General Manager Dom Brook tells unLTD about the recent successes their businesses consultancy has had with Sheffield Hallam University’s ScaleUp 360 programme
Who are Brook Corporate Developments?
BCD are a business improvement consultancy based from The Business Village in Barnsley. Since its incorporation in 2008, BCD have helped support in excess of 1000 businesses across the UK with a specific emphasis on Sheffield City Region. We do this by providing specialist, experienced consultants which businesses may not have within their operation to help develop, improve grow and succeed.
What is ScaleUp 360?
ScaleUp 360 is a European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) programme providing tailored support to entrepreneurs and start-ups with the ambition and potential to scale up their business. The ScaleUp 360 programme is delivered by an expert partnership led by Sheffield Hallam University, with The Business Village @BarnsleyBIC, Doncaster Chamber of Commerce and East Midlands Chamber of Commerce. All support is fully funded and includes 1-2-1 specialist business advice, mentor support, workshops and access to investment opportunities. Within this, BCD will be lead delivers for Lot A, providing support in Strategy, Leadership, HR, And Health And Safety with BCD’s partners Irwin Mitchell LLP delivering legal support.
What does winning ScaleUp 360 mean to BCD?
We are extremely proud, honoured and delighted to have been chosen by Sheffield Hallam University to deliver Lot A. We have an excellent partnership with Irwin Mitchell LLP to ensure we deliver a quality service with maximum results. Providing support to growing and ambitious businesses is at the heart of BCD and we are looking forward to being instrumental in the growth and development of the next generation of Sheffield City Region.
How do businesses access ScaleUp 360 Support?
Business can contact any member of the BCD team or log onto the ScaleUp 360 website and express their interest. One of the ScaleUp360 business advisors will then be in touch to discuss support packages.
How else can BCD help?
Brook Corporate Development operates a multi-disciplinary approach, addressing issues affecting businesses, helping clients meet challenges and respond to opportunities.
We provide services in the following areas:
- Business Strategy
- ISO Implementation
- Lean Implementation
- Leadership and Management
- Human Resource
- Health and Safety
- Sales and Marketing
- International Trade
- IT/Software Solutions
We also help with minimising project costs by helping clients secure funding and access the support they need. This is from schemes such as Sheffield City Region Skills Bank, Manufacturing Growth Programme, West Yorkshire Consortium of Colleges and Enterprising Barnsley.
My favourite thing about working for BCD…
Since joining BCD in September 2019, it’s been great joining the family business to be involved in the next stage of its growth. It’s always been an ambition of mine to join BCD to implement new ideas and look at new growth avenues. Seeing the potential of the business and designing the future of the Brook brand has to be my favourite thing. And also working alongside my dad, of course!
The three words that best describe my business are…
Focused, innovative and transforming.
E: enquiries@brookconsult.co.uk T: 01226 240435 W: www.brookconsult.co.uk
