Fuelling entrepreneurial growth
At Grand Scale, we are on a mission to empower ambitious research and tech-based companies to commercialise, launch and accelerate growth.
Through our entrepreneurial education business, we aspire to enable ambitious entrepreneurs and leadership teams to be bold and make a difference globally.
Delivering results
entrepreneurs and innovation leaders upskilled
pre spinouts, spinouts, startups and scaleups trained
EMPOWERED
entrepreneurial mindset, commercialisation skills and confidence
Who we are
Our experienced and passionate team has worked with hundreds of tech entrepreneurs across the UK and Ireland providing the skills, strategies, and support needed to commercialise, launch, grow, and achieve international success.
From nurturing early-stage ventures to guiding scaling efforts and facilitating successful exits, such as the high-profile IPO with Kainos – Northern Ireland’s first unicorn, our extensive experience spans the entire business journey.
Boasting a unique blend of tech, commercialisation, and marketing expertise, along with a proven track record in supporting pre spinouts, spinouts, startups, and scaleups, our team enables innovation-led businesses at any stage to thrive and achieve sustainable growth in the market.
We are a trusted partner to government agencies, accelerators, incubators and investment communities across the UK and Ireland
What we do
We deliver entrepreneurial training and mentorship for each stage of the business journey, from idea validation and market discovery to commercialisation, launch, scaling, and international growth.
Our delivery approach prioritises flexibility, accessibility, and diversity, while fostering an inclusive community that supports entrepreneurs throughout their business journey.
Business Journey and Grand Scale Programmes
Why we do it
Innovation-driven ventures, including research and tech companies, are crucial for enhancing productivity and fostering economic growth while also addressing key social challenges.
However, despite the immense value they bring to both the economy and society, many of these organisations encounter significant obstacles. These often stem from a well-documented gap in their entrepreneurial and commercialisation skills, which can not only limit their success and stifle their growth potential but also jeopardise the company’s survival and long-term viability.
We understand how daunting navigating these challenges can be, but we’ve seen firsthand the incredible transformations that occur when the right support is in place. Knowing the difference we can make is at the heart of our mission. By sharing our expertise, we aim to catalyse the conditions these trailblazers need to flourish and unlock their full potential.
For us, it’s about more than just commercial success—it’s about empowering innovators to drive lasting, positive change worldwide.
Translating Innovation into Global Impact
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that champions equality, diversity, and accessibility.
Our female co-founders bring decades of tech industry experience, having faced systemic bias and caregiving challenges in rural areas. These experiences drive our mission to empower female entrepreneurs and under-represented groups.
Our entrepreneurial education programmes are designed to remove barriers and create opportunities, leading to higher participation from diverse communities. With flexible, digital-first learning, we make resources accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Participants gain essential skills, connect with peers, and engage with mentors—including female role models. We’re committed to building a diverse talent pipeline by prioritising inclusivity and addressing challenges faced by under-represented entrepreneurs. Our programmes foster a community where everyone has an equal chance to succeed, helping close gender and diversity gaps and ensuring future entrepreneurs reflect the richness of the world around us.
Meet the Team
With decades of combined experience, our team has worked with hundreds of tech entrepreneurs across the UK and Ireland, providing the skills, strategies, and support needed to launch, grow, and achieve international success.
We've led marketing efforts for innovative tech startups from early stages to scaling, growth, and exit, as well as for global brands. Ro and Leanne have distilled their extensive knowledge into proven, actionable interventions, guiding entrepreneurs through each stage of their business journey.
Leanne Jennings
Grand Scale Co-founder and chartered marketer with 20 years of experience in international B2B tech sales and marketing including 10 years with Kainos, from SME to Unicorn. Currently, empowering over 100 spinout, startup and scaleup companies to commercialise, launch and accelerate growth.
Roisin Garland
Grand Scale Co-founder with 25 years of proven success in spearheading marketing for many tech companies, from early stage to growth, scaling and multi-million-pound acquisitions (Wombat and Neueda). Currently, empowering over 100 spinout, startup and scaleup companies to commercialise, launch and accelerate growth.
Ruchira Rangaprasad
Grand Scale Digital Marketing Assistant with 2+ years of experience in social media and digital marketing. Ruchira, Co-founder and CMO of her own fibre supplement based early stage startup, is passionate about working with spinouts, scaleups, and startups to help them commercialise their products.
Delivery Associates
Committed to providing best-in-class support and guidance for you as a business leader, we have also strategically collaborated with industry-leading experts in their fields. This ensures our programmes deliver enhanced knowledge, support, and mentorship to aid in the launch, growth, and expansion of your business.
Sandra Lee
Sandra Lee, with 28 years in Learning and Development, is dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs through inspiring training and coaching interventions that maximise their potential. As a seasoned professional, Sandra serves as a mentor for Women In Business NI, providing crucial support at all stages of entrepreneurial journeys. Certified at ILM Level 5 in Coaching and Mentoring, she consistently exceeds client expectations, fostering independent thinking and accountability among entrepreneurs.
Kathryn Pyper
Kathryn is a seasoned guest expert with over 18 years’ experience in digital marketing. She specialises in assisting clients in engaging new customers through multi-channel marketing and customer acquisition. Beyond digital marketing, Kathryn's commitment to education spans over 8 years of teaching for CIM and serving as a board ambassador. A confident speaker, she regularly leads digital marketing workshops for growing businesses.
Nigel Cliffe
Nigel is a seasoned LinkedIn trainer, coach, mentor, and consultant, dedicated to guiding clients in harnessing the full potential of LinkedIn to identify, qualify, nurture, engage, and convert new business opportunities. With over 30 years of marketing expertise, he empowers individuals and organisations of all sizes to develop winning LinkedIn strategies, facilitating lead generation and business growth.
Andy Henry
With a background in Visual Communication and a decade of experience in agencies, Andy has not only served as the Head of Design but also spent nearly 10 years as the Director of Design for tech startups and SMEs. His expertise lies in creating and managing brand identities for a diverse range of exciting and emerging companies. With Andy on board, your brand is in capable hands, ready to embark on a journey of visual excellence and strategic design.
Niall Parfitt
Niall is a seasoned Growth Consultant boasting 20 years of expertise in digital marketing. With a diverse portfolio, he has successfully collaborated with large organisations to SMEs, bringing his wealth of experience to drive growth. Niall stands out as an automation expert, holding certifications in HubSpot, Google Analytics, Asana, and Hootsuite. Let Niall be your guide through the intricate landscape of MarTech, offering insights and strategies to elevate your digital marketing game.
Les Gaw
Les Gaw, is a seasoned, serial tech entrepreneur who has successfully led a tech company from early-stage through to exit and understands the process and the challenges this brings to inexperienced founding teams. As a director of Gabriel Investment Syndicate, a Glasgow-based angel syndicate, Les has personally invested in over 20 early-stage Scottish companies, leveraging his expertise and network to strengthen the evolving Scottish tech ecosystem.
John Leach
John has over 25 years’ experience in business development and selling. He is an experienced entrepreneur having been involved in setting up and selling a number of businesses in creative, professional services and property development areas. He has worked as both an adviser and NED.
John was Founder of one of the UK's most successful entrepreneurial coaching businesses - Winning Pitch. He sold this to a national consulting company in 2021. John is the author of 2 highly respected business books 'Pitch Perfect – Feel the Impact of a Winning Sales Approach' (John Wiley & Sons) and 'The Success Factor' (Crimson Publishing).
John has helped numerous SMEs to profitably grow, raise finance and exit. John now spends most of his time supporting ambitious entrepreneurs to prepare their business for sale or raise money to grow.
Our Impact in Numbers
At Grand Scale, we champion the journey from innovation to commercialisation and are dedicated to creating real, measurable impact. Through our targeted programmes, we have empowered over 260 innovation leaders to translate their ground-breaking ideas into commercial successes. The results are transformative, with participants experiencing enhanced abilities to go to market, generate sales, and secure essential funding for growth.
The impact of these successes reaches well beyond the individual businesses involved. Our participants are driving advancements in crucial sectors such as healthcare and sustainability. By enabling the commercialisation of technologies and solutions that address pressing global challenges, we create significant value for both the economy and society.
SKILLS
GROWTH
INVESTMENT
What makes us unique
At Grand Scale, our distinctive strength lies in our ability to successfully and consistently deliver output-focused entrepreneurial education programmes at scale. These programmes are meticulously designed to address known barriers to commercialisation and represent a strategic investment in the long-term growth and success of both individual ventures and the broader entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Trusted Delivery Partner
Experience delivering national scale programmes for partners such as Innovate UK and the Scottish Government
UK-wide companies empowered by our entrepreneurial programmes
Proven Methodology
Empowering ambitious ventures to validate, commercialise, launch, grow and scale their innovation
Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT) reflecting strong customer approval, with an average rating of 9/10 for our programmes
Companies commercialised and launched or were on track to launch within 12 months of our programmes
female representation—exceeding the 29% in the STEM workforce highlighting our commitment to promoting gender equity and inclusivity in entrepreneurship
Industry & Sector Agnostic Programmes
Accelerating commercialisation in net zero, medtech, fintech, agritech, manufacturing, pharma, and more
Digital-first
Online delivery model offering flexibility and accessibility in terms of location, timing and digital content
Highly experienced delivery team
With a proven track record in delivering impactful entrepreneurial education programmes
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