Our impact in the last 18 months Pre-Accelerator Accelerator Fintech Next Level To support the needs of those early stage start ups that want to grow and scale their business, our Pre-Accelerator programme focuses on the key driver to success – the entrepreneur. This 8-week programme is a hybrid digital and physical engagement proposition encompassing three core areas: digital learning; environment; and network. Our core Accelerator is a 6 to 18 month programme for entrepreneurs with high growth businesses looking to scale up. Designed to ensure that these businesses get the best chance to succeed, entrepreneurs will receive free office space, free wi-fi, free business advice and mentoring, bespoke coaching, and access to the bank’s networks and supply chains. We launched four specialist FinTech accelerators based in our Bristol, Edinburgh, London and Manchester hubs last year. Underpinned by NatWest’s core Accelerator offering, FinTechs also receive access to specialist Webinars, FinTech mentors and the opportunity to pitch to and get advice from the bank’s technology and innovation teams. NextLevel differs from a traditional incubator programme as there isn’t a stringent curriculum to support outcomes. Instead participants will be responsible for driving and delivering on agreed outcomes which support their businesses while they are actively scaling. Those involved will have flexible access to 13 hours of coaching and access to invite only events.