Entrepreneur in Residence is a programme ran by the Assist Women’s Network which will match a group of approximately 30 like-minded business owners with an experienced entrepreneur. The entrepreneur will have extensive knowledge of the SME community and support SME owners via 5 meetings over a maximum of 4 months. The aim of the programme is to work collaboratively to develop concepts, resolve challenges, or find ways in which to work together for mutual benefit.
The EiR programme structure:
In working in this way each cohort is created to be a safe and trusting space, where all participants are given the confidence to speak. Ultimately, they will be places where participants can benefit from mutual learning with the opportunity to take forward activities, either within their own businesses, or collaboratively with others within the group.
Beyond the EiR programme, we hope that the SME owners who have built relationships during this delivery will continue to meet, and to work collaboratively for mutual benefit, forming independent peer to peer clusters.
The EiR will demonstrate the following qualities & experience:
Assist will appoint a dedicated volunteer EiR in a pre-determined sector or thematic area to lead each cohort of the programme.