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New Government support package for Britain’s fastest-growing firms
09 June 2026
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Business and Trade
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At a Glance
Issue Summary
The UK government is announcing a new package to support high potential scale-up firms in growing and staying in the UK.
Action Requested
The government will offer a concierge service for top scaling talent, launch an external tender for an expert third party provider to run a pilot programme from Autumn 2026, and appoint Penny Verbe as Scale-Up Adviser. This initiative aims to close the scale-up gap and foster the growth of high potential firms.
Key Facts
- Scale-ups contribute £2.2 trillion to the UK economy.
- Scale-ups employ 3.9 million people despite making up just 0.8% of businesses.
- An external tender for an expert third party provider will run an 18-month pilot from Autumn 2026.
- The pilot programme will provide 12 months of intensive support to scale-up founders facing critical growth challenges.
- Penny Verbe has been appointed as Scale-Up Adviser.
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