Shott Scale Up Accelerator – Applications now open!
The Royal Academy of Engineering Shott Scale Up Accelerator is a twelve-month programme that develops, nurtures and strengthens the leadership capabilities of senior decision-makers in high-growth engineering and tech SMEs to scale their business to the next level.
We support leaders with a unique package of funding and training over twelve months:
- 36-hour growth training programme with a cohort of 15 deep tech leaders
- 1:1 leadership coaching to focus on your development as a leader
- 1:1 business mentoring from our unrivalled network of the UK’s leading engineers in industry, who have founded, scaled and sold successful enterprises many times over
- £10,000 grant to pay for leadership courses anywhere in the world
- Access to our investor network
- An individual relationship manager to make connections to investors, corporates, experts and the Academy’s network of 1,700+ Fellows
- Lifetime access to our co-working and meeting room spaces in London, Belfast, Glasgow, Newcastle and Swansea.
- Lifetime membership of the Enterprise Hub’s exclusive events, connections and mentoring opportunities.
We are looking for:
- The individual: Founders and C-suit level in UK-based SME’s
- The company: Engineering and DeepTech SME’s that have raised (in equity and grants) £1M, have turnover in the last year of at least £1M or meet this criteria through a combination of both.
For more details, please see our full eligibility.
We believe in the value of the individual for the success of high growth businesses, and because of this, we invest our time and energy into transforming the personal development of decision-makers of engineering and tech SMEs from across the UK.
The Shott Scale Up Accelerator in numbers:
197+ leaders of high growth SMEs
£2bn+ raised in further investment
£3.75bn in combined company valuation today
Information Sessions
Join one of our online info sessions to learn more about the Shott Scale Up Accelerator and the application process. Led by our programme managers, these webinars will give you a clear overview of the programme, its benefits, and how to apply. You’ll also have plenty of time to ask questions.
Special Session – Alumni Panel
Don’t miss our Wednesday 16 April session, featuring a live panel with alumni founders. Hear real stories, practical advice, and insights into how the programme helped them tackle business challenges.
Upcoming Dates:
- Thursday 10 April 2025
- Wednesday 16 April 2025 (Alumni Panel)
- Wednesday 23 April 2025
- Wednesday 7 May 2025
- Tuesday 13 May 2025
Register via the “How to apply” section on the SSUA webpage. Just click the date to book your place.
If in the meanwhile you have any questions, have a look at our FAQs or reach out to shottscaleup@raeng.org.uk.
