Developed over the past six years, the fully funded NatWest Accelerator programme has revolutionised the support for entrepreneurs, and has proven to really work.
This programme includes:
1:1 and group coaching.
Insight, thought leadership and mentoring.
A community of like-minded entrepreneurs all working to grow their businesses.
Access to one of our 15 co-working spaces, or the option to choose our Digital Accelerator to access all support virtually.
Who’s eligible?
If you're a business which is already trading – generating turnover or you have received investment - with ambitions to expand, the NatWest Accelerator programme could help.
You may be looking to build your team, venture into new markets or seeking further investment. The programme could help you gain the knowledge and skills to excel in a range of business areas:
Accessing new markets.
Attracting talent and building an effective team.
Access to growth funding.
Leadership development.
Developing a scalable infrastructure.
You don’t have to be a NatWest customer to take part in Accelerator.
Timeline
The programme starts with an Ignition event week commencing March 13th 2023, and extends over six months with fortnightly events, opportunities and monthly 1:1 and group coaching sessions.
There is an option to reapply for up to 18 months of support in total, with the first six months of support open to all businesses, and the additional 12 months reserved for NatWest Group customers.
Interviews will take place throughout December, January and early February. Places are limited.
Applications
Ready to apply? Click this link, register, then complete the short application form. Please visit their website for eligibility criteria, terms and conditions.
Find out more
Prospective applicants may have questions, want to better understand what’s on offer and meet the team, NatWest have organised some virtual Discovery Events as well as face to face Discovery Events hosted at your local Accelerator Hub.
The full schedule for the Discovery events for the Cardiff Accelerator option is here;
The full schedule of dates for the Digital Accelerator is here;
or you can email your local hub to find out when they are holding Discovery events. A full list of physical hubs and contact details is available here.