Citizen First LCR is supporting hidden entrepreneurs from Liverpool City Region communities to turn their business ideas into investable businesses rooted in their own lived experiences of health and care challenges.
The programme was more than 20x oversubscribed, with over 200 people applying to participate. It marks the first time Public Life’s unique Citizen First model has been brought to Liverpool - which is integral to Liverpool City Region’s Health and Life Sciences Innovation Zone.
Following a completely CV-less recruitment process supported by over 40 organisations across the City Region, this year's programme started in July and runs for 12 months. The selected entrepreneurs will now each receive a year's Real Living Wage Salary alongside seed funding and leading support including a rigorous business curriculum from Public Life and tech support from experts at the University of Liverpool.
Community: Runcorn
Business idea: MySleepHealth
Community: South Liverpool
Business idea: Sensified Spaces
Community: Prescot
Business idea: Young Entrepreneurs Club
Community: Formby
Business idea: Laurels Wood
Community: Toxteth
Business idea: Hair: Anywhere
Community: Childwall
Business idea: Guided Robotics
Community: Childwall
Business idea: Inclusive Sports and Media Enterprise
