A FREE two-day workshop is being offered to help businesses across St Helens to expand.

The Innovation for Growth project has been developed by Lancaster University Management School, one of the top five business schools in the UK.

Ian Gordon, head of knowledge exchange at the management school, said: “The project is designed to target growth in north west small and medium-sized enterprises by focusing on innovation.

“We are offering objective advice and support to help embed innovation within the region’s businesses to lead to product and process development, diversification and ultimately business growth and increased job creation.”

The programme will be held on Tuesday, March 25 and Tuesday, April 1, from 9am to 4.30pm at St Helens Chamber, Salisbury Street, St Helens. To reserve a place e-mail Jen Melling at ifg@lancaster.ac.uk or call 01524 510769