Would specialist support help you take your health business forward? Could you benefit from guidance to address the NHS market? Do you need investment or funding to further develop your products?

If the answer is yes to any of the above, then you’ve come to the right place.

The FWD Project offers a range of support for health and wellbeing start-ups and SMEs in the West of England. From two-day Business Strategy Workouts which will help you get your business model in shape for growth to dedicated support and expertise to help you raise private investment and R&D funding – we’ve got all your business needs covered.

The support continues in the online Health Innovation Network – a digital platform designed for networking with fellow health and well-being start-ups, keeping up to date with industry and funding news, as well as access to a dedicated team on hand to help you navigate the sector and signpost to other support available.

The FWD Project is funded by the West of England Combined Authority and is free for delegates to take part.

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What we do?

Provide a support programme specifically tailored to health and wellbeing innovators.

Expand your professional network.

Accelerate the development of your business through innovation, investment and R&D.

Work with expert mentors & academics.

Who should apply?

We welcome applications from organisations operating in the health and wellbeing sectors, that are an SME, an individual entrepreneur with a registered business, Sole Trader, Partnership Organisation, Limited Company (Ltd) or Community Interest Company (CIC, CIO).

Fully funded places on the programme can be awarded to businesses that: are either currently based or have a part of a supply chain in the West of England which includes Bath, North and North East Somerset, Bristol, and South Gloucestershire; have identified or would like to find potential partners/networks in the area; want to explore business opportunities to collaborate, do research or develop new products in partnership with health & wellbeing companies in the area; or are actively considering working and accessing opportunities in the area, including those that are interested in potentially relocating their operation (or some of it).