Partners

4iP has built a unique and diverse network of partners that share a passion for innovation and collaboration. By working with partners from the public, private and third sectors that contribute co-investment, technological expertise, resources, in-kind support and networks, 4iP maximises the potential impact of the projects and businesses it supports.

Regional co-investment partners

4iP works with organisations across the UK including regional development agencies, screen agencies and co-investment funds. Through a range of initiatives, resources and dedicated funds, their activities have a strong fit with 4iP’s commitment to supporting innovation in creative digital media.

4iP is proud to be collaborating closely with Advantage West Midlands, Screen West Midlands, Yorkshire Forward, Screen Yorkshire, Scottish Enterprise, Scottish Screen, Northern Film & Media and Northern Ireland Screen.

By locating Digital Commissioning Managers in our pilot locations of Birmingham, Sheffield and Glasgow, as well as in London, 4iP is actively seeking opportunities to deliver its ambitions throughout the nations and regions.

4iP receives investment proposals from every corner of the UK. If you represent a regionally-based body with objectives aligned with 4iP’s please contact us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to explore opportunities for collaboration. We are particularly interested in finding innovative new ways to collaboratively support some of the best proposals we receive from regions outside our pilot areas.

Corporate and strand partners

The team at 4iP firmly believes that expertise, mentoring and resources are essential to maximise the impact of investment. 4iP has partnered with organisations from the private, public and third sectors to harness co-investment and complementary resources for 4iP backed projects. This diverse group of partners includes Arts Council England, Sun Microsystems Start-up Essentials, Cisco Systems, The Eden Project, UnLtd and the London Technology Fund.

4iP would like to broaden its network of significant corporate and strand partners. Please contact us at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) if your organisation could partner with 4iP to provide considerable benefits to 4iP projects.

Entrepreneurial support network

4iP is proud to have established a network of consultancy, advisory and professional services partners to support entrepreneurs and organisations seeking or receiving 4iP investment. Each of these partners shares 4iP’s passion to support innovative digital businesses and offers discounted services to organisations referred by 4iP.

If you are interested in accessing the services offered by one of these partners please contact your 4iP Digital Commissioning Manager to discuss a referral.

Capablue is a professional services consultancy specialising in digital services development, focusing on customer, business & technology change, digital product development, solution design and successful project delivery. Capablue has the following expertise:
Digital business consultancy
Online product and service strategy
Project, planning, budgeting and management
Technical supplier selection, procurement and Management
Product Analysis, specification and design
User Experience (Information Architecture, Graphic Design, user testing)
Quality assurance and testing

Pembridge Partners LLP provides finance and advice exclusively to businesses in the media, marketing and technology sectors. Since its start-up in 2001, it has raised or directly invested over £25 million, working with over 2,000 Small to Medium-Sized Enterprises in the UK, Singapore, Netherlands and USA. Pembridge has also supported over 25 public-sector agencies who share its mission to support sustainable growth. Pembridge provides pre- and post- investment support to 4iP applicants via individual mentoring and business planning workshops.

4iP will continue to build out this support network to ensure that those seeking and/or receiving 4iP funding have access to a wide range of providers of robust business advice at competitive rates.