Digital Champions
FREE digital support to drive small business success
UPDATE: Due to limited funding, the programme is only available for established businesses. However, if you are not yet an established business please find support through the University of Chichester Hothouse Programme.
Please contact the Growth Hub team to discuss your support requirements.
Following a diagnostic review our Business Account Managers will be able to facilitate an introduction to an appropriate Growth Champion to meet your needs.
To benefit from this funding the business needs to be established for more than 2 years, trading and have recovery and growth potential.
Funding may be available to support one days of Growth Champion support managed by the Growth Relationship Associate team.

Adopting digital technology and training in digital skills are more important than ever to SMEs.
- A digital technology strategy provides new strategies and approaches to working
- Training key members of your team on digital skills can rapidly increase revenue
- Businesses use new technology and skills to build stronger customer relationships
- Having the right tech and a team with strong digital skills delivers a competitive edge
Get up to speed on digital technology rapidly
WSCC has run a series of Recover & Rise Digital Accelerator online workshops. The aim is to help small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) utilise digital tools and gain expert knowledge and advice on how best to grow their online presence, attract and retain new customers and work more productively.
The webinars covered
- Series 1: Getting online – September
- Series 2: Customers and marketing – October
- Series 3: Systems and productivity – November
- Series 4: Growth expansion and new products - January
Recordings of the Recover and Rise Digital Accelerator programme can be found here
FREE Digital Champion support
As an immediate follow up to the WSCC Recover & Rise Digital Accelerator online workshops, the Coast to Capital Growth Hub provides fully funded access to specialist digital business consultants.
Attendees at any of these online workshops receive up to 8 hours of FREE specialist support, fully funded by the Coast to Capital Growth Hub. You can use any one of our seven-strong team of digital and business experts to help you to implement the knowledge and ideas learnt from the webinars.
How to access the support
- Use this Contact Form to request your preferred digital support or
- Leave a message on the office number on 01293 305965
One of our Growth Relationship Associates will then follow up with you to discuss the support required, undertake a quick digital review, and signpost you to an appropriate Digital Champion.
Digital Champions
Potential funding for Digital Champion support is managed by the Growth Hub Team.

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