Case Studies

Tim Boote was inspired to set up Protein Rebel during his travels in Africa. Tim, who has an MPhil in wildlife management from the University of Pretoria, had his first taste of insects in 2010 – fried termites which he describes as a “delicious beer snack”. On being made redundant in March 2019, he decided to pursue the consumption of insects as a business idea.  

 

 

English/French translation services to solicitors in the UK acting for French speaking clients are offered by La Difference Translation Services Ltd. The 12-year-old business is owned by Isabelle Sommeil-Hornby, who worked in the corporate world before deciding to set up a business specialising in something she enjoys doing for a living

 

 

Ollie and Fred is an online and in-store retailer offering luxury scarves, faux fur purses and socks. The company is ran and owned by Katherine Kershaw who attended the Cheshire & Warrington Growth programme in Spring 2019. The company got off to a brilliant start gaining huge support from celebrities and influencers along with getting into well-established retail spaces. 

 

 

Just Thai Kitchen is a Cheshire based business that specialises in creating authentic Thai ready meals. The company was founded by mother and son duo Nooch and Miles with the vision of producing handmade Thai dishes using authentic and quality ingredients to give consumers a true taste of Thailand.

When Townley & Co Accountants embarked on an expansion plan they contacted the Cheshire & Warrington Business Growth Programme to provide one-to-one business support.

Putting Edge Ltd is a corporate events and team building company. Transforming venues with portable, pop up and bespoke mini golf courses. They received business support from our programme via Manchester Metropolitan University.

Life Coach Consulting is a career and performance coaching business for groups and individuals. Founder and entrepreneur Lisa Cox approached the University of Chester to develop her business skills through specialists masterclasses and workshops

Symfix is a digital start-up company founded by Carmen Schoene and her partner Erik Penninga. Symfix is a new system designed to replace QR codes and provide a simpler and more direct link to the Internet. The technology is known as the Symfix badge and this uses a symbol code as a call to action in place of the QR codes that are currently used in marketing.

When energy-tech entrepreneur Nick Bartlett set up Blue Sky Bio to help create a zero-carbon world, he had no idea the University of Chester would help him grow his business so quickly.

Mike Robinson was managing his embryonic start-up from home, when a local Environmental Health Officer suggested that NoWFood could help.

Independent Carers Ltd aims to match people in need of care with independent, self-employed carers. They received business support from Manchester Metropolitan University to acquire skills in areas such as marketing and finance in order to facilitate business growth.

INTRO is one of the UK’s leading matchmaking companies and provides an honest, professional and confidential matchmaking service to single people in Manchester, Cheshire and the North West.

Vicki Swinden set up her Warrington based business, The Print Company, in 2010 despite struggling to secure funding. With the help of friends and Warrington Borough Council, she was able to secure a premises and start taking orders.