Deadline: 21-Jun-21
Applications are invited for the Scotland’s Unlocking Ambition – Round 3 Cohort that provides wrap-around support for company founders who have the ambition and drive to create new, good and green jobs.
Up to 40 entrepreneurial leaders will be selected to participate in the UA3 programme and receive business advice and support, access to apply for a UA3 development grant of around £25,000, leadership training, peer support and networking and high-profile PR opportunities.
They are looking for their next cohort of ambitious, innovative entrepreneurs who can create good, green jobs and join their incredible UA community.
The prestigious Unlocking Ambition Challenge is a flagship entrepreneurial development fund, initiated by the First Minister for Scotland and delivered by Scottish Enterprise that supports highly ambitious entrepreneurs from across Scotland, chosen for their individual potential, the quality of their ideas and the contribution they can make to the environment, the economy and wider society.
Funding Information
- The cohort will be invited to apply to the UA3 Development Grant fund which offers around £25,000 per UA company.
- This fund supports new projects which will unlock the scaling up of activity, e.g. new key hires, capacity-building equipment and materials, marketing new products/service, and operational expansion.
- The UA3 Development Grant fund is applied for whilst on the programme and is conditional on satisfactory participation.
Typical topics include;
- Developing and leading your senior team
- Right-first-time recruitment / talent attraction & retention
- Building a well-being culture as you scale
- Business growth, internationalising and scaling up
- Connecting with investors & successful pitching
- Entrepreneurial leadership and resilience.
Eligibility Criteria
- You are aligned with Scotland’s net zero ambition
- You are the leader of an SME with your HQ operations and key jobs in Scotland
- You already have turnover or investment in the range of £100k – £1M
- You are on the cusp of scaling-up and expect to create new jobs over the next 6-12 months
- You can demonstrate potential for growth to £2M-£3M+ turnover within 3-5 years
- You have ambitions to grow your global turnover in the next 3-5 years
- You are committed to fair work practices e.g. paying the real living wage
- You are committed to developing your leadership skills
- Preference is given to companies in green industries; low carbon energy, circular economy, and digital technologies, as well as those in manufacturing and health/life sciences.
For more information, visit https://www.unlockingambition.scot/