Citizen First LCR

Community-led innovation project, delivered in partnership with Public Life and Registered Social Landlords in the Liverpool City Region.

Citizen First LCR

The project is supporting 8 ‘hidden entrepreneurs’ from the Liverpool City Region. They are receiving mentorship and access to the University’s facilities and tech expertise, to establish social and commercial enterprises.

The Entrepreneurs are receiving a Real Living Wage salary as well as seed funding and tailored support from more than 50 organisations, helping them establish or grow a business that addresses a local health or care challenge.

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Project Partners

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Riverside Foundation logo
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Inspirational entrepreneurs selected to tackle regional health challenges
Inspirational entrepreneurs selected to tackle regional health challenges

Hospital robots, AI-guided sleep support and a mobile hair salon are among a selection of innovative business ideas chosen to receive investment from a unique new Liverpool City Region (LCR) programme.

New initiative seeks locals with business ideas to tackle health and care challenges
New initiative seeks locals with business ideas to tackle health and care challenges

A ground-breaking initiative to tackle health and care inequalities in Liverpool City Region (LCR) communities launches today. Citizen First LCR will put power firmly in the hands of those with experience of health and care challenges on the ground.