Programme coordinators in the Nordic region:

Mr Ulf Ström
Advantage West Midlands (Nordic)
World Trade Centre, Kungsbron 1, Box 703 96
SE-107 24 Stockholm, Sweden
Tel: +46 (0) 733 24 82 90
email: ulfstrom@advantagewm.co.uk

Mr Jukka Mansikka
Advantage West Midlands (Finland, Baltics)
Hermiankatu 8 D
FI-33720 Tampere, Finland
Tel: + 358 40 5005566
email: jukkamansikka@advantagewm.co.uk

Below is a list of all the Bridge to Growth partners:

Further details of each partner's offer within the programme can be found at http://www.theheartofengland.co.uk/support/bridgetogrowth/partners/default.aspx

Birmingham Science Park Aston

Established in 1982, and formally known as Aston Science Park, Birmingham Science Park Aston offers a one stop shop for innovators, entrepreneurs and investors looking to develop or fund new business concepts with high growth potential. Located in the heart of the region and with excellent access to major motorways, Birmingham International Airport, railway services and the NEC, the Science Park offers quality business accommodation, support from a dedicated business development team, networking opportunities and an Entrepreneurs for the Future Centre.

Chamber Leasing

With over 50 years experience in the automotive sector, Chamber Leasing work in the fields of vehicle procurement, engineering, fleet management, sales and marketing in both the fleet and retail sectors. Currently working with organisations such as CWCC and BCI, Chamber Leasing not only offers vehicles supply services, but also employee car schemes, motor legislation and law and driver training.

Estrelas Resourcing Limited

Estrelas Resourcing Limited provides ‘across the board’ recruitment services to overseas companies locating or expanding in the UK as well as to UK based organisations.

European Business Solutions

Since 1991, European Business Solutions has been providing establishment and ongoing business support services to foreign owned companies setting up and operating in the United Kingdom. EBS has helped to establish subsidiaries of many types of businesses in the UK market, from small family owned companies to members of publicly quoted groups.

Keele University Science and Business Park

Located central to Keele University campus and with immediate access to all academic, research, commercial, media and communications, social and sports facilities; Keele University Science and Business Park offers high quality, high-specification serviced office/ laboratory/ workshop accommodation for businesses.

Martineau

Martineau, one of the leading UK law firms, has strong international connections and was a founder member of the Bridge to growth initiative. Based in Birmingham, the firm has helped many companies to start up in business in the UK through Bridge to Growth.

Mercuri Urval

Operating in 25 countries, Swedish Management Consultancy  - Mercuri Urval, work with companies on recruitment programmes designed to improve executive and management capability, business development and performance in account management and sales and marketing.  With a variety of services on offer, the main aim is to help companies implement their strategies by looking at capabilities, development of employees and the needs around recruitment.

Prime Chartered Accountants

Based in Coventry and Solihull, Prime Chartered Accountants have been providing accountancy and business solutions to SMEs and owner managed businesses for over 50 years. With experience in working with overseas owned companies, Prime Chartered Accountants provide a range of accounting and advisory services from general business advice to company secretarial and year end accounts, as well as installation, training and posting transactions into an appropriate accounting software package.

Serious Games Institute

Located on the Coventry University Technology Park, The Serious Games Institute (SGI) is a global leader in the development of ‘online’ interactive 3D virtual world environments. The SGI enables and facilitates the growth of serious games, virtual worlds and connected industry specialists by supporting research and development into the use and effects of these products, platforms and technologies.

Tenon

With over 15 years of experience working with Inward Investing companies, and a focus on advising entrepreneurs and growing companies, Tenon has helped many entrepreneurs to expand and manage their personal and business interests internationally whilst advising overseas investors wishing to establish a base in the UK.

The JMB Partnership

Located in Wellesbourne, Warwickshire, the JMB Partnership offer services and support to companies accessing Bridge to Growth around three key areas: business growth by opening up new markets with new customers; provide pre-qualified, quality leads and enquiries; and generating requests for quotations.

University of Warwick Science Park

Adjacent to Warwick University in the West Midlands, and within easy reach to the M6 and motorway network, the University of Warwick Science Park provides flexible office accommodation for knowledge and technology based businesses developing or trading in innovative products and services.

Further details of each partner's offer within the programme can be found at http://www.theheartofengland.co.uk/support/bridgetogrowth/partners/default.aspx