Providing support to innovative start-ups

The Future Club programme provides a range of technical and business support to innovative science and technology start-ups helping each business to realise its growth potential. Launched in January 2021, five dynamic young businesses are handpicked each year to receive access to a range of business support and networking opportunities.

Martin Lee, Executive Chair of Enturi Solutions said:

“Enturi has received fantastic support from Sci-Tech as a direct result of being selected as a 2023 Future Club Member.

We have benefited from being able to access the facilities and community at Daresbury, including the STFC Hartree Centre for advanced 3D CFD modelling, networking events, and support of several of Sci-Tech Daresbury’s Gold Partners, including Tatton Consultancy and Slater Heelis.

The amazing network of contacts which John Leake and his colleagues have shared with us has been the icing on the cake.

Being a Member of the 2023 Future Club has, without doubt, accelerated our progress and given us competitive advantage as a start-up business. We highly recommend the Future Club. Do not miss this opportunity!”

Richard Lydon – Entrepreneur & Future Club Mentor said:

“I have been involved in The Future Club at Sci-Tech Daresbury for 4 years now helping and guiding new technology and talent finding their feet from start-up stage through to being a fledging business. Being a mentor is a rewarding experience as you are able to apply your hard-earned experience and advice to another founder to help them on their journey. Each Future Club business is unique in its requirements which makes the process interesting and fun to be involved with. The Sci-Tech Daresbury team do a great job in coordinating and supporting the business with their excellent network, so the business get the best start possible.”

Dave Lovett – Entrepreneur, investor and Future Club mentor said:

“Blend novel business Ideas, enthusiasm and optimism with experience and you get the Future Club. Through light touch mentoring the participants are able to access investment opportunities, strategic partnerships and 1:1 advice  around most aspects of business growth. I enjoyed hearing a broad range of quick-fire business proposals followed by deeper dives where interests aligned.”