Programmes
Scaleup programme
In collaboration with Cambridge Judge Business School, this programme is Designed for high-potential scalable businesses. This programme addresses six core components that are key to business growth. Focusing on peer to-peer learning with custom support to drive growth plan development.
Applications close 31st May
Find out more and apply here
Product Builder Programme
In collaboration with Plexal we have created a new programme, Product Builder which is designed to fit around the busy lives of budding entrepreneurs. This online programme will teach you how to develop, test and validate a digital product.
Applications open 2nd May
Register your interest here
AgriTech Bridge Programme
In collaboration with CodeBase, we have developed a new programme, AgriTech Bridge, that brings together some of the UK’s leading corporations and most promising startups. This programme allows of UK’s biggest firms to share experiences and connect and learn both with peers and startups working in the industry.
Applications close 5th June
Find out more and apply here
Care and Healthtech Bridge
In collaboration with CodeBase, we have developed a new programme, Care and HealthTech Bridge, a 10-month programme that is designed to encourage collaboration and innovation among corporates and startups involved in healthy ageing and the care sector.
Applications close 5th June
Find out more and apply here
Ecosystem Partnership Programme
Through the Ecosystem Partnership Programme we’ll be allocating funding to organisations who are already embedded in their local entrepreneurial ecosystem so that they can amplify their on-the-ground support for tech and digital businesses to increase the impact of their activities.
Applications close 31st May
Find out more and apply here
Black Founder Accelerator
We’ve partnered with Foundervine to run the Barclays Black Founder Accelerator, a programme especially designed to champion diversity in entrepreneurship and showcase Black Founder-led businesses. Foundervine is an award-winning social enterprise with a strong track record of helping entrepreneurs from under-represented communities to start their own business.
Applications open 2nd May
Register your interest here
Reports
Unlocking Growth: Creating Tech Ecosystems to Stimulate Local Economies
We’ve refreshed the data we used to create our Creating Tech Ecosystems to Stimulate Local Economies report in 2021 to highlight the ecosystems in, Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow, Manchester and Southampton.
Our original report takes a deeper look at the vital role that local authorities and government initiatives outside of London play in creating thriving business communities and explores the importance of public and private sector partnerships in creating strong local ecosystems.
Read both the reports here
Events
Barclays Games Frenzy 2023
The Barclays Games and Creative Team invite you to join them for, leading games industry expert panels and exhibitors from Creative UK, local games uni students, mobile games studios, Code Coven and much more. The event will be followed by drinks and food and an opportunity to network and make new connections.
25 May 15:30 – 20:00
Sign up here
Cumbria’s Eagle Lab is located in Whitehaven The Bus Station, Bransty Row,
Whitehaven, Cumbria, CA28 7XE. Your local contacts are:
John McAllister – Ecosystem Manager – john.mcallister@barclays.com
Clare Flay – Cumbria Lab Manager – clare.flay@barclays.com
You can find our more here