Made Smarter Programme
Contact: Ian Marshall, Digital Transformation Specialist – Cheshire & Warrington
t: 07760 204 176
e: Ian.Marshall@growthco.uk
We are pleased to welcome you on to the Peer Networks Programme. You are a member of Cheshire & Warrington Cohort 1.
We will use this site as the main communication platform within our Cohort and will provide regular updates and share information here.
Key important information will be updated here as we progress through the programme. Please make a note of all the dates for our group sessions and block the time in your calendars. You will also receive a ZOOM invite for each session, with an additional link provided in the dates section.
Please note our participant charter which is a requirement for all cohort members.
Finally, key contacts for the facilitation team are included for your information.
1:1 Sessions
All 1:1 sessions must be completed by 30th November. You have 3.5 hours of 1:1 sessions with Mark (or agreed mentor / coach). Sessions may be booked online using the booking tool. If you have any issues with the tool or need some support with the booking, please drop a note to Jake.
Session Survey
Please complete your online session satisfaction survey as soon as you can after the session.
Group Session 1 | Launch | Tuesday | 6th July | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Group Session 2 | Business model innovation | Tuesday | 27th July | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Group Session 3 | Ownership culture | Tuesday | 17th August | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Group Session 4 | Building resilience | Tuesday | 7th September | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Group Session 5 | 5 | Tuesday | 28th September | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Group Session 6 | 6 | Tuesday | 19th October | 09:00 - 12:00 |
Individual Sessions | 1:1 | To be booked online |
The above are the dates and times for each of our peer group sessions.
We are planning to meet face-to-face for the final group session 6. Further details and location will follow shortly.
For your 1:1 session(s) with your mentor and facilitator, please book your slot using the online tool.
TOOLBOX and Downloads
A guide to the Challenge Resolution tool.
Some examples for issues to be brought to the group.
Blank action card to be used for note taking and capturing actions
Zoom recording of group session 1
Presentation and material shown at session 1
Zoom recording of group session 2
Presentation and material shown at session 2
Zoom recording of group session 2
Presentation and material shown at session 3
Zoom recording of group session 4..
Presentation and material shown at session 3
Zoom recording of group session 5.
Final session 6. Face-to-Face.
Shared Resources from Cohort Participants / Useful Links
Shared information on "Implementing Change" from Kath Darlington
https://hbr.org/1995/05/leading-change-why-transformation-efforts-fail-2
Contact Details for Growth Hub / Local Enterprise Partnership Support
Paul Chapman
e-mail: paul.chapman@candwgrowthhub.co.uk
Mobile: 07377 326 252
Mark Shepherd
e-mail: mark.shepherd@candwgrowthhub.co.uk
Mobile: 07494 869 282
Growth Hub / Local Enterprise Partnership Website
https://cheshireandwarrington.com
Online support finder
https://cheshireandwarrington.com/support-finder/
Help to Grow: Digital
https://helptogrow.campaign.gov.uk
What is it?
Free impartial advice on how technology can boost your business, delivered through a new online platform launching this Autumn.
You can also claim a discount of up to 50% on the costs of approved software, worth up to £5,000. Vouchers are initially expected to be available for software that helps businesses:
build customer relationships and increase sales
make the most of selling online
manage accounts and finances digitally
Who is it for?
All businesses will be able to benefit from free online advice on the platform.
The voucher is expected to be available to UK business that:
employ between 5 and 249 employees and are registered at Companies House
have been trading for more than 12 months
are purchasing the discounted software for the first time
Full details on the businesses that will be eligible and software that will be available for the voucher will be published this autumn.
To maximise the value of the experience for yourself and others the
Peer Networks programme requires that each participant commit to:
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