Telford-based Young Britain campaign supports would-be entrepreneurs
by helping them gain access to loan funds and providing a base for them
to grow their businesses.
Now it has sealed a deal which will see it link up with Virgin Startup, with the Hadley Park-based Enterprise Hub ultimately earmarked to become the first base outside London for the not-for-profit Virgin company.
Fay Easton, Young Britain’s project manager, said the move was a significant step in securing support for the future of the programme.
“What connects us is that we are all linked to the government’s start-up loans,” she said.
“They are a fabulous company with a great team, and they are really keen to get the message out that not all great businesses start in London.
“Virgin wants us to be the first start-up brand for Shropshire and Herefordshire.”
Virgin StartUp helps entrepreneurs aged 18 and over in England with small business funding, resources and advice necessary to make their business idea a reality.
“What it means for me is our start-ups get a route straight into Virgin,” Ms Easton added. “We will be the link to Virgin.
“In the new year they will be bringing events here, and by March or April they want to be talking about having this start-up hub which is our space as a Virgin space.
“This is about great people running businesses and running their lives.”
The Enterprise Hub was launched in the summer of 2012, with government advisor Lord Young visiting Telford to lift the lid on the new facility in the town.
Graham and Jenny Wynn, who run Telford-based driver training company the TTC Group, pumped £250,000 into kitting out the building, which can accommodate up to 100 small businesses.
Ian Mason, head of strategic development with Virgin Start Up, visited the hub yesterday to launch the new partnership, sealing the relationship with the Telford establishment, and to participate in one of the hub’s Start-up Bootcamps.
“Once a month all the heads of companies get together and want to hear about stuff that’s happening on the ground,” Miss Easton added.
Now it has sealed a deal which will see it link up with Virgin Startup, with the Hadley Park-based Enterprise Hub ultimately earmarked to become the first base outside London for the not-for-profit Virgin company.
Fay Easton, Young Britain’s project manager, said the move was a significant step in securing support for the future of the programme.
“What connects us is that we are all linked to the government’s start-up loans,” she said.
“They are a fabulous company with a great team, and they are really keen to get the message out that not all great businesses start in London.
“Virgin wants us to be the first start-up brand for Shropshire and Herefordshire.”
Virgin StartUp helps entrepreneurs aged 18 and over in England with small business funding, resources and advice necessary to make their business idea a reality.
“What it means for me is our start-ups get a route straight into Virgin,” Ms Easton added. “We will be the link to Virgin.
“In the new year they will be bringing events here, and by March or April they want to be talking about having this start-up hub which is our space as a Virgin space.
“This is about great people running businesses and running their lives.”
The Enterprise Hub was launched in the summer of 2012, with government advisor Lord Young visiting Telford to lift the lid on the new facility in the town.
Graham and Jenny Wynn, who run Telford-based driver training company the TTC Group, pumped £250,000 into kitting out the building, which can accommodate up to 100 small businesses.
Ian Mason, head of strategic development with Virgin Start Up, visited the hub yesterday to launch the new partnership, sealing the relationship with the Telford establishment, and to participate in one of the hub’s Start-up Bootcamps.
“Once a month all the heads of companies get together and want to hear about stuff that’s happening on the ground,” Miss Easton added.
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