Whether you’re a micro business, SME or VCSE, by landing here you’ve already taken your first steps to business growth – so stay a while and find out what Go4Growth can do for you. Our fully funded programme has no contractual obligation, no time commitment and has a number of entry pathways. It is designed by passionate small business owners who recognise the challenges businesses face when working with the public sector. Our programme is tailored to you which means that whatever your size, whatever your business and experience, we’ll meet you where you are now and help you build for the future.
Managing Director of Ignition Brewery, Nick O'Shea, explains how Go4Growth helped his business secure a bid to supply Lewisham Hospital with hospitality services, and Chris Wagner describes the benefits of working with Go4Growth from his perspective as Director of Procurement for the Trust.
20 June 2023
Deborah Gaunt, Corporate Procurement Officer at Calderdale Council talks about her experience working with Go4Growth and how engaging with small businesses and VCSEs is crucial to the local economy.
06 February 2023
Virtual
22 May 2025, 10:00 AM
We'll be talking about Supplier Diversity. It's such an important topic and we want to get everyone not just talking about it but taking action. This event can be attended by both buyers and suppliers keen to chat about supplier diversity, about both the challenges and the opportunities.
We'll discuss what Supplier Diversity is and why it’s important, what are the benefits of having a diverse supply base. We’ll explore some helpful tips as to how procurers in both private and public sectors can consider supplier diversity as an outcome and how to get started. We’ll discuss accessibility for suppliers and inclusivity for the whole market and how early market research and market engagement can support successful supplier diversity. We’ll also look at how having a diverse supply base supports long-term growth.
We'll be looking at some case studdies of organisations who are embracing supplier diversity and what we can learn from their journeys.
Virtual
05 June 2025, 10:00 AM
Exploring what basic credibility means from a public sector competition perspective and how to get it.
We'll also explore accreditations, what can be important to have in your toolkit and how to challenge them in bids if required. We'll also delve into the basic credibility requirements, and what will you need to navigate most public sector opportunities.
We’ll look at some of the changes that the Procurement Act 2023 has brought about which may be helpful to SMEs / VCSEs and how the new procurement legislation will affect requests for things like insurances and accreditations etc from bidders going forward.
“I need help to get started” in the Community
We know it can be difficult to start out in a new sector but we’re here to help you every step of the way. You can take advantage of our experience, knowledge and all the resources available in the Go4Growth programme to help make the transition into public sector as easy as possible. Click above to join the Community now.
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