PAST PROGRAMMES
See our past programmes and how they benefitted businesses just like yours
BIG offer high-quality business support programmes free of charge to South London-based businesses, charities and third-sector organisations, to give you a fresh perspective to help businesses grow.
These are no longer running, but do use the links below to find out more and see how these programmes benefitted businesses just like yours. keep an eye out for new programmes launching soon.
Business Innovation Growth
Programme
The fully funded BIG, Business Innovation Growth Programme supported South London-based start-ups, SMEs and community ventures innovating in the areas of health and life sciences, net zero and nature, experience and visitor economy or creative and digital industries to develop a new product or service, implement a new technology or take their business forward.
Find out moreUnlocking Opportunities
Programme
The Unlocking Opportunities programme supported small businesses across South London to recieve expert support and the right tools to gain the skills and confidence to bid for contracts and win more business with public and private sector clients.
Following the success of the programme, BIG UO Hackathons were delivered as free, 1-day collaborative workshops, helping businesses to further unlock innovations.
Find out moreCreative and Digital Tech
Innovation Programme
Part of the BIG Growth series, the fully funded Creative and Digital Tech Innovation Programme provided support for South London-based enterprises and third-sector organisations looking to enhance and grow their creative and digital technology solutions.
Find out morePostgraduate Researchers Internship
Internship Programme
This Internship was designed to boost entrepreneurial skills and innovative thinking and connect students with industry experts and business owners, turning academic knowledge into a collaboration that could be applied to South London businesses.
Find out moreDesign Lab
Programme
Design Lab was a series of collaborative, creative and interactive events which brought together a mix of participants from across our South London communities to develop solutions for a particular societal challenge.
Find out moreIntegrate
Programme
BIG Integrate was a fully funded programme of support designed to give South London SMEs the knowledge and skills to develop their supply chain management, networks, and strategies.
Find out moreInnovation Support
Programme
The BIG Innovation Support Programme helped businesses lay the foundations for success and growth, through a series of workshops and a business health check.
Find out moreCreative Industries Network
Network
The Creative Industries Network was a dynamic network of practitioners and researchers from across the creative sector in South London.
Find out moreHealth Innovation Network
Network
The Health Innovation Network was a network of experts, practitioners and researchers from across the health sector in South London.
Find out moreInnovation Voucher
Funding
The BIG Innovation Voucher Scheme provided up to £5k to help businesses access expertise, research, student talent and specialist facilities available at our partner universities.
Find out moreHot House
Funding
BIG Hot House Research Innovation Funding helped companies boost their business’ competitiveness and productivity with up to £30k of funding for a collaborative project with an academic partner.
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