Karen works with high growth potential businesses and helps them develop their growth plans and facilitate the provision of expert help. This includes proactively identifying these business and working with them to achieve their growth plans, ultimately making an impact on GVA and jobs.

Taygan provides support to the team of Growth Relationship Associates by providing the Growth Hub ‘triage service’ and is responsible for assessing the needs of businesses and referring them to the National Helpline, Growth Relationship Associates or the providers of local, regional and national business support. 

Tom supports with the administration and delivery of our Peer Networks programme. 

As the SME Manager, Malcolm leads relations with SMEs and scaling businesses across the region, through the provision of support services and development of an accurate and influential picture of the key issues facing them.

During  2020/2021 the team was expanded to help deal with increased need for business support during the COVID 19 crisis.  The team was also expanded to deliver EU transition support, Business Recovery Grants, the Peer Network programme and Inward Investment enquiries.

Malcolm has worked with a wide range of companies including start-ups, charities, social enterprises, and multinational organisations. Prior to joining Coast to Capital, Malcolm led his own consultancy, specialising in connecting UK and overseas business service providers with potential clients. He was also Partnership Manager for Business Link London based in Croydon.