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Growth Platform welcomes new partners

We are delighted to welcome three new partners to Growth Platform.

Wirral based Sovereign provides company formation and management through its 23 offices globally, together with comprehensive advice and support to assist companies of all sizes to establish and sustain operations successfully in foreign markets – from full back office solutions to assistance with tax and regulatory compliance.

Infection Innovation Consortium (iiCON) – is a world leading centre for infection innovation and R&D – working with industry, academics, and clinicians to save and improve lives around the world by supporting innovation and progressing the development of antimicrobial products and treatments. Based within the North West of England and led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, iiCON’s partners are Unilever, Liverpool University Hospitals Foundation Trust, University of Liverpool, Evotec, and Infex Therapeutics.

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (LSTM) is the world’s first centre of excellence in tropical medicine and international public health. It has been engaged in the fight against infectious, debilitating and disabling diseases since 1898 and continues that tradition today with a research portfolio over £320 million and a teaching programme attracting students from over 65 countries.

Stuart Stobie, Director at Sovereign said:
“Sovereign is excited to join Growth Platform in order to contribute further to the economy and the community of Liverpool City Region. Sovereign through its global network of over 23 offices provides company formation and management in all major jurisdictions, together with comprehensive advice and support to assist companies of all sizes to establish and sustain operations successfully in foreign markets. Through our offices on the Wirral, where are pension administration team is also based, we enable overseas investors to enter the UK market.  We look forward to contributing to the Growth Platform network and gaining from the insight and debate from within this community.”

Carolyn Knott, Head of Partnerships & People at Growth Platform said, “We are delighted to welcome three new partners to Growth Platform. With the support of our partners we are able to put policy into action we look forward to working together to make Liverpool City Region a fairer, greener and more inclusive economy for all who live, work and visit here.”

To find out more about partnership contact Carolyn on carolyn.knott@growthplatform.org or find out more here.