Trio of new partnerships add to golden touch at Sci-Tech Daresbury
Three high profile groups have joined the Gold Partners fraternity at Sci-Tech Daresbury.
Joining the prestigious cohort is the financial powerhouse, Lloyds Bank, along with Bouygues, the diversified global business with interests that span energy, telecoms, construction and media, and Konsileo, a multi award-winning, Chartered, Commercial Insurance Broker, providing a range of specialist insurance products to businesses across the UK.
Gold Partners are a hand picked group of organisations that have access to the more than 150 start-ups, scale-ups and global giants that are working side-by-side at Sci-Tech Daresbury’s campus.
The specialists cover a broad range of essential services in knowledge-intensive industries, including intellectual property, scientific research, AI and digital solutions, technology commercialisation, laboratory and engineering infrastructure, insurance, finance and taxation, legal and marketing.
Following the success of the 2023/2024 Gold Partners programme, David Antrobus Marketing, IBM, Marks & Clerk, RTC North, Slater Heelis, University of Liverpool, Grant Thornton, and Asset Lifecycle Solutions are all continuing their legacy with Sci-Tech Daresbury.
The support of the Gold Partners and companies within the wider Sci-Tech Daresbury ecosystem, helps starting and scaling increase probability of success.
According to data captured through campus surveys, on average, businesses at Sci-Tech Daresbury achieved an impressive sales growth rate of 25% per year.
John Leake, Business Growth Director at Sci-Tech Daresbury, said: “In any enterprise where innovation is highly prized and companies are operating in very dynamic markets, the right expert advice and support at key moments can prove to be invaluable and make the difference between achieving objectives or failure.
“There is no substitute for good advice and our Gold Partnership programme has become a cornerstone of success for the businesses here, helping them unlock opportunity and avoid pitfalls through fast tracking answers, sharing insight.”
He added: “We, of course, welcome and celebrate the arrival of our three new Gold Partners for the start of this year’s programme, which will enhance the mentoring we already make available.
“Our campus companies have fed back that access to the Gold Partners has been key to driving profits, boosting innovation, and improving staff retention.”
