2. The Growth Hub will drive high value, innovative and enterprising growth for the businesses of Gloucestershire, with a reformed University Business School at its core. The Business School will be distinctive for its strong business engagement, focussing on knowledge exchange and employability for students.

3. The ‘go to’ place for business A range of innovative and tailored business services Designed to boost the development of companies with high growth potential Increase exports Fast-track entrepreneurial start-ups Diagnostic and advisory services Frontline coaching team Accelerator programme Opening in Autumn 2014 at Oxstalls Campus, Gloucester A refurbished space designed with business in mind

4. Achieve close integration of the teaching and research activities of the University, county-wide business services and the economic development activities of GFirst LEP. Provide a complete range of services for business which are better integrated and easier to access. Create a high quality, business-friendly physical environment for the co- location of the University business team, the GFirst LEP, business- engaged academics and complementary external business support activities. Create a stronger flow of high-skill talent and enterprise into the Gloucestershire economy. Growth Hub Objectives

5. Give University students better support to gain graduate jobs in businesses of all sizes across Gloucestershire or help to set up their own businesses. Ensure that the University is industry informed, so that courses are developed to reflect industry priorities, and research activities are informed by business need. Create a culture and way of working that is employer led, innovative and enterprising. Demonstrate how a University can work in a closely-integrated way with a Local Enterprise Partnership to drive economic growth. Growth Hub Objectives

6. Financial Support £2.7M HEFCE Catalyst Fund to support the first phase delivery of business services and integration of the Business School £4.3M matched and private funding ‘an innovative example of a University working with its LEP and local business to promote economic development.' HEFCE The Growth Hub is one of 3 flagship projects in the LEP’s Strategic Economic Plan for the period 2014 – 2020. Further investment is being sought through the LEP’s bid to EU Structural Investment Fund & Single Local Growth Fund

7. LEP Economic Plan

8. The ‘One Stop Shop’ GROWTH HUB STAFF Local Enterprise Partnership Business Development Unit Growth Hub Team Business School staff NATIONAL AGENCIES (tbc) Growth Accelerator Manufacturing Advisory Service (MAS) Technology Strategy Board (TSB) UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) PROFESSIONAL PROVIDERS Accountants Banks Angel Investors Property Commercial Financial Services Legal Services Solicitors

9. Operation

10. Business Insight Model

11. Staffing DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS MARKETING MANAGER BUSINESS MARKETING COORDINATOR COURSE COORDINATOR EVENTS OFFICER BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER CURRICULUM & QUALITY COORDINATOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATOR BUSINESS ACCOUNTS COORDINATOR BUSINESS ACCOUNTS ADMINISTRATOR COMMERCIAL MANAGER BUSINESS GUIDE BUSINESS NAVIGATORBUSINESS GUIDE BUSINESS NAVIGATOR BUSINESS GUIDE ENTERPRISE MANAGER START-UP COORDINATOR ENTERPRISE COORDINATOR ENTERPRISE ADMINISTRATOR & RE:FRESH LEAD (DESIGN) RE:FRESH LEAD (ICT) RE:FRESH LEAD (MARKETING) FUNDING MANAGER FUNDING DEVELOPMENT OFFICER FUNDED PROJECTS COORDINATOR SENIOR INDUSTRY PRACTITIONER INDUSTRY PRACTITIONER PROJECTS COORDINATOR & PA GROWTH HUB PROJECT MANAGER

12. A space designed with business in mind Incubation Hub Co-working space Office space Meeting rooms Skype Pods Social Zone Drop-in Clinics

13. Outcomes for Business The high level outcomes will be: Increased rate of knowledge transfer to support high-growth sectors Increased GVA in Gloucestershire business Improved rates of graduate employability Job creation in the local economy New business services created New teaching programmes delivered Increased work placements and internships Higher rate of sustainable growth for the Gloucestershire economy A Business School that is employer-led and employer-responsive A demonstrator site, with extensive and on-going dissemination of learning, showing how Universities and LEPs can promote economic development through co-location and close integration of their activities