Supporter Programme

Hethel Innovation

We, Hethel Innovation (HIL) are first and foremost an innovation consultancy, providing support to businesses in our region and beyond.

We manage three of Norfolk’s most exciting business incubation hubs, offering flexible workspaces including offices, workshops, hotdesking and virtual tenancy.

Our community

Our immediate community are a collective of over 200 member businesses at Hethel Engineering Centre, Scottow Enterprise Park and Broadland Food Innovation Centre.

We’re always striving to build the connection between our network through potential collaborations, shared opportunities, events, and by spreading knowledge and good news stories through our newsletters; which are shared with almost 1000 contacts on a regular basis.

Our further community reaches out into a wide range of sectors and industries through the connections we have made over the years. Some of our greatest supporters include, Norfolk County Council, UEA, New Anglia LEP and New Anglia Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering (NAAME).

Our aim

Our aim is to bring together the skills, resources and ideas of our communities to work towards common goals. We want to be able to help our members overcome challenges and access new opportunities, to which our supporters are a big part of achieving this goal.

Partnership aims & objectives

•Building a brand and profile of your company in East of England.

•Closer contact with Hethel Innovation members.

•Support company reputation by positive association with Hethel Innovation and hubs.

•Create and develop a long-term relationship with businesses through engagement.

•Deliver specific messages to Hethel Innovation network

Be in the loop

Catch up with us regularly to check in with any latest new from our hubs, get details on upcoming events, organise an event or social media post with us, and chat through any potential referrals from our team to our members.

We host lots of events for our members at all of our hubs, and we want you to be involved. See the next page for details on what our events entail.

Your brand will be visible to our members at each of our sites and to any visitors. We have a large footfall seeing our interactive screens, banners, posters and information boards. Our members also have access to our bi-monthly digital newsletters and regular mailing list eshots.

Our events

Our events not only support our community by bringing our members together, they also make sure our members are brought the latest news on hot topics, have the option to gain knowledge and most importantly, face-to-face support.

Over the course of the year, your brand will gain a wide reach from our members, visitors to site and those who visit our website.

We would love to have you at any event we hold at our hubs, but you’ll also have the opportunity to run your own seminars or hybrid events for our members at the hub of your choosing, to get in front of the right audience.

Social media & online presence

Our websites are a vital tool for engaging with new and potential business who are looking for space or support. Our websites provide both a means of contact and a source for information and free support. Create a bespoke blog post for our audience which will be shared not just via websites, but through newsletters and our social media channels.

We’re proud of our community following via social media channels, with over 1500 following our LinkedIn page. The programme offers the opportunity to share any of your news, promotions or events through our accounts for the potential of widening your brand’s reach.