The call is now open for participation in the Design Council’s national business development mentoring programme, Designing Demand.
In testing times for manufacturing, companies need to keep costs down. However, those that fail to innovate and make the most of what opportunities there are risk losing out to faster moving rivals.
Fresh perspective and practical suggestions from an independent third party can be valuable to companies facing these challenges. The Design Council’s business mentoring service can provide these benefits.
The Designing Demand service allows businesses to benefit from dedicated mentoring and advice on how design could help shape how a business can tackle today’s hurdles and plans for long term growth.
It is open to small and medium sized manufacturing businesses with an appetite for growth and innovation.
Designing Demand has been running for nearly ten years. Over the last four years 650 businesses have been mentored. An independent evaluation of the programme earlier this year showed that businesses can expect, typically, a return of £25 for every pound invested in design
The programme, part of the Government’s business support portfolio, Solutions for Business, helps businesses understand how design, used strategically, can be an effective tool to boost performance and increase competitiveness and profit.
There are 40 places on the current programme and the official closing date is 28 October. Any businesses wishing to apply should contact us before that date.
To view the promotional leaflet, please click here
The application form and guidelines for entry can be downloaded from the Design Council website: www.designcouncil.org.uk/business.
Any questions can be directed to ann.crawley@designcouncil.org.uk
