Scheme details
Area: Newcastle upon Tyne, Sunderland, County Durham, Gateshead, South Tyneside, North Tyneside, Northumberland
Categories: Business support
Business stage: Start-up
Page last updated: 30 October 2026
Scale UK Connect is a free, government-backed programme being piloted to help ambitious, high-growth UK businesses unlock their next stage of growth.
Through tailored support, international visits to priority markets, peer-learning, investor connections and more, Scale UK Connect builds the skills and networks you need to scale.
Scale UK Connect is designed for high-growth businesses that are at a specific stage of growth. The programme is ideal for businesses operating across the Industrial Strategyopens www.gov.uk in a new tab growth-driving sectors.
To take part, your business needs to meet the programme’s eligibility and selection criteria, including:
- be registered and based in the UK
- have an annual turnover and/or investment of at least £2 million
- employ at least 10 people, including founders
- have ambitions to scale or expand internationally
Register for Scale UK Connect today and discover how the programme could help your business reach new markets, make valuable connections and build for long-term growth.