Mazars launches Catalyst programme to facilitate and accelerate growth potential of fledgling businesses

14 September 2017
Mazars, the international accountancy and advisory firm, announces the launch of “Catalyst”, a university incubator start-up business programme that facilitates and accelerates growth potential of fledging businesses.

For the inaugural year of the programme, Mazars will be partnering with two universities - Cranfield and York - and will be working alongside them to support incubated start-ups. Those start-ups that become part of the Catalyst programme will have access to a number of benefits including one-to-one mentoring, access to funders, business networks, seminars, business performance review and much more.

Elisabeth Maxwell, Partner and Head of Innovation on the UK Executive Board at Mazars, commented on the programme: “We are pleased to launch the Catalyst programme to offer start-ups support and opportunities to reach their full potential. The programme demonstrates Mazars’ commitment to innovation and to building long-term relationships with start-ups businesses.”

Tom Coward, Enterprise Development Officer at the University of York added: "We are delighted to align with Mazars to strengthen the support we can offer to student start-up businesses, helping more and more ideas get off the ground and develop into successful ventures.”

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Note to editors:
You can find more information on the Catalyst programme on our website: www.mazars.co.uk/catalyst 

Contacts

For further information please contact Josh Voulters, National Communications Manager, on 07939 024 640 or email joshua.voulters@mazars.co.uk

About Mazars

Mazars is an international, integrated and independent organisation, specialising in audit, accountancy, advisory, tax and legal services. As of January 1st, 2017, Mazars operates throughout the 79 countries that make up its integrated partnership. Mazars draws upon the expertise of 18,000 women and men led by 950 partners. We assist clients of all sizes, from SMEs to mid-caps and global players as well as start-ups and public organisations, at every stage of their development. In the UK, Mazars has approximately 140 partners and over 1,700 employees, and is ranked one of the top 10 firms nationally.

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