High Growth for The Up and Under Group

The NWDA has approved The Up and Under Group's access onto their High Growth Programme for existing businesses with the potential to grow by 20% year on year.

The Programme web site describes the programme as:

"Supporting Entrepreneurs with Ambition in the Northwest



The High Growth programme is a three year business coaching initiative aimed at ‘high growth’ businesses and entrepreneurs. It will support budding entrepreneurs with ideas that can achieve a turnover of £500,000 within three years, and established SME’s with ambition and capacity to expand by at least 20 per cent a year.

It is being led by the North West Development Agency with additional funding from the EU. Over 3 years it will generate 2,000 jobs and provide a £250m boost to the region’s economy."

We will recieve intensive coaching and assistance at senior management level which will help us to achieve our ambitious goals whilst continuing to meet our clients expectations.

If you would like to discuss our experiences contact andy@upandundergroup.com or join in the discussion at http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=132470996790943.

Leaders Graduate

Yesterday Andy Fewtrell and Simon Enderby collected their certificates upon successful completion of the LEAD course run by Manchester Metropolitan University.

The course spread over the past 10 months brought together business leaders from Cheshire on a programme designed to improve leadership skills and foster business growth.

The course comprised a variety of elements including: an action learning programme, business exchanges and a series of masterclasses by people from business and accademia.

The graduation ceremony was rounded out nicely when Simon was awarded a prize for 'Critical Thinking' by the other course members.