The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)

Elevator to run accelerato­r at MSIP

- ROB MCLAREN

Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc has awarded a contract to run an innovative business accelerato­r programme focused on sustainabl­e mobility and low carbon to Elevator.

Elevator operates Business Gateway services in Tayside and runs accelerato­r courses in the Centre for Entreprene­urship at Dundee University and Perth’s Creative Exchange.

The business support group will launch a specialist programme to support Scotland’s net-zero carbon ambitions.

The 16-week programme will provide participan­ts with access to the skills, knowledge, networks and advice to enhance their overall solutions.

Elevator will engage the support of specialist sector delivery partners with the technical know-how and global networks to act as catalysts to ensure clear developmen­t, commercial and marketing pathways exist, and that each company has the potential to grow and scale.

John Reid, Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc chief executive, said:

“The launch of MSIP’s Sustainabl­e Mobility and Low Carbon Innovation Accelerato­r marks a key milestone in building our world-class innovation park in Dundee.

“Our accelerato­r is a key part of MSIP’s innovation programme, that will offer access to space, support and networks, as well as collaborat­ion opportunit­ies with industry and academia located at MSIP.

“This very specific accelerato­r is a real opportunit­y for companies in this space, and I am confident that Elevator will deliver a programme that will achieve great results for those companies to scale up and grow.”

Elevator chief executive Professor Gary McEwan added: “Our accelerato­r will act as a springboar­d for forwardthi­nking pioneers investing in zeroemissi­on transport solutions and zero carbon energy emissions to help drive diversific­ation and growth.”

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The plan to transform the Michelin tyre factory into an innovation park.

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