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Accelerating Innovation for Maritime Industries

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PROJECT

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Liverpool City Region businesses and start-ups can access funded expert advice and support.

We are
Port City innovation Hub (PCiH)

PCiH is a first of its kind Innovation Accelerator initiative led by Wirral Council. We deliver region-wide business advice and support to increase the number of SMEs bringing new products and services to market for the maritime sector.

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Participants can access distinct support offerings in innovation strategy, research and technology expertise, sprint masterclasses, mentorship and market insight.

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Innovation Strategy

Planning help and advice to grow market share or profits through product and service innovation.

R&D Assistance

Delivery of intensive, sustained business support to meet your R&D aspirations

Innovation Sprints

Commercialisation support through mentorship, masterclasses and domain-knowledge sharing.

Cluster Access

Introduction to new markets, events and collaboration opportunities across maritime industries.

Accelerating Innovation.
Delivering Growth.

PCiH helps SMEs (small to medium sized enterprises) and start-ups identify and capitalise on opportunities in the fast-growing Liverpool City Region Maritime sector.


Your business or start-up will receive funded support tailored to your specific needs to accelerate growth through innovation.


Our offer to you includes world-class business support, networking opportunities, research expertise, and accelerator sprints that will transform your ideas into business solutions.

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Please use this website to learn more about our partners, the support they can provide and how to become a PCiH beneficiary.

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The Liverpool City Region Maritime Sector:

52k

 

Employees

£81.4k

 

Productivity per job

£4.2bn

 

Economic Impact

+2.8%

 

Annual Growth

+1700

 

Businesses

Delivery Partners

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Are You Ready to Accelerate Your Growth?

Every PCiH participant benefits from an individual package of support designed around their priority needs.

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Our step-by-step process delivers the right amount of assistance at the right time saving you time and money.

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