The Knowledge Action Network (KAN), which is part-funded by
the European Regional Development Fund, has already helped more than 25 Cheshire
businesses in the past year.The project brings together local businesses and
University expertise to encourage creative approaches to innovation and growth.
Business owners are asked to take a critical and objective
look at their companies with support from specialist speakers, University
experts, individual business coaches and business peers. Recruitment has now
started for a new group of businesses to take part in KAN during 2014. The
latest programme will include workshops, business diagnostic sessions and
networking opportunities with other KAN groups in Cheshire, Manchester and
Cumbria.
Kay Kent, University Project Co-ordinator, said: “KAN
provided an exceptional opportunity for small and medium sized businesses to
work with the University and with a network of like-minded businesses on a
fully funded business support programme.”
She added: “Do get in touch with us to find out more and
register your interest, as places on the 2014 programme are limited to ensure
we can give individual support to each business.”
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| Delegates at the first KAN session in July 2013 |
At the first KAN event in July Professor Lawrence Bellamy,
Associate Dean of Warrington School of Management, commented : “At the
University we know that small businesses are at the heart of the UK economy
with creative, innovative and entrepreneurial ideas. However, we also
understand that setting up and developing a business can create obstacles and
challenges. Through our work with small businesses we have found that when
business owners work together to share, support and network, it sparks creative
and innovative thinking which is a catalyst for growth.”
Businesses interested in joining the Knowledge Action Network should contact Catherine Theobold on 01244 511177 or email mailto:c.theobold@chester.ac.uk for a programme brochure.
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