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Create Growth N2 Programme

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What is Create Growth?

Create Growth N2 (CGN2) offers creative, digital and creative technology businesses based in Nottingham, unique programmes and access to a wide range of specialised business support.

The CGN2 program is funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. It has the support of Nottingham Trent University, the University of Nottingham, Innovate UK, Nottingham City Council, Nottinghamshire County Council, and NBV Enterprise Solutions.

Sectors included in Create Growth.

The Create Growth Programme covers a wide range of sectors within the creative, digital and creative technology space including:

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  • Advertising and Marketing
  • Architecture
  • Crafts
  • Product, Graphic, and Fashion Design
  • Film, Video , Broadcast, and Photography
  • IT, Software, Computer Services, FinTech, and Data Analysis
  • Game Development, Animation, and Immersive Technology
  • Writing and Publishing
  • Museums, Galleries, and Libraries
  • Music, Performing, and Visual Arts

Eligibility

  • Your business must be based in Nottingham or Nottinghamshire.
  • Your business must operate in the Creative, Digital, or Creative Technology sector.
  • Must have been trading for a minimum of 1 year.
  • Must be generating turnover.
  • Have a minimum of two employees (this includes Freelancers).

Find out more about Create Growth N2.

Upcoming Workshops

The Create Growth Programme has a variety of different workshops to cater for businesses off all sizes and needs.

Emerging Growth

For businesses with two or more employees (this can include freelancers).

New workshops to be announced soon.

Create Growth Expression of Interest

Growth

Established businesses’, looking to pivot, innovate or launch new products and services.

Workshops to be announced soon.

Create Growth Expression of Interest

Masters

Businesses in this cohort may have already scaled to a significant size or be in receipt of equity investment.

Workshop 1: Empowered: Elevating Leaders' Public Presence 
Workshop 2: The Dynamics and Rewards of Mastering Delegation 
Workshop 3: Leadership Behaviour & Effective Communication in a High Growth Environment

Dates for each workshop to be confirmed soon.

Create Growth Expression of Interest

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