Shott Scale Up Accelerator – Royal Academy of Engineering
The Royal Academy of Engineering are helping individuals in decision-maker roles in high growth UK based technology and engineering companies to develop their leadership skills.
Places on the Shott Scale-Up Programme are gained through a competitive application process, with the best applicants awarded a place on the programme and membership of the Enterprise Hub for life. The programme is a new six-months programme that builds on the previous SME Leaders programme, enhancing its content to support ambitious leaders of UK scale-ups to grow.
The programme is currently open for applications until 23 November 2021.
We believe connections should be built to last, so participants can expect a lifetime of support through connection to an exceptional community of engineers and innovators, including our mentors, over 260 Enterprise Hub members and Fellows of the Academy.
Since the programme started in 2016, over 100 leaders of high growth SMEs, who went on to raise over £274 million of equity investment, £41 million in grants, and have increased their business valuations by £295 million in total. Participants typically double staff numbers in 12 months, and credit the programme with significant improvements in their leadership mindset, strategy, and skills.
What can be provided?
The programme is designed to prepare you to scale up your company. It’s an opportunity to refine your strategy and enhance your leadership skills while continuing to work on your business.
A place on the programme means you will receive:
- A grant of up to £10,000 to pay for leadership courses of your choice
- Expert business mentoring
- One-to-one personal development coaching
- Workshops, webinars, roundtables, speaker events
- Access to the Taylor Centre, our co-working and meeting space in central London
- PR and IP support
- All travel and accommodation expenses covered for programme activities
The Shott Scale Up Accelerator is funded by BEIS and Ian Shott CBE FREng, a private donor. We do not take equity or charge fees. All support is at no cost to you or your company.