Catherine Jones

Senior Programme Manager @E-Spark (Entrepreneurial Spark)

Manchester, GB

Delivering flagship business acceleration programmes that equip entrepreneurs and innovators to scale. Over the past four years:Business Coaching & Investment ReadinessCoached 70+ startups and scale-ups, driving growth, strategic clarity, and investment readiness.Designed and delivered several multi-stakeholder accelerator programmes, blending in-person and virtual formats (50+ attendees in-person; 20+ virtual) with excellent satisfaction ratings. Quote -\"this really is a world class bootcamp\"Designed and built cohort data analysis systems in Notion, enhancing stakeholder visibility and enabling robust impact reporting as well as case study generation.Programme ManagementLed the end-to-end design and delivery of complex, multi-partner programmes, integrating continuous improvement through Post Implementation Reviews.Embedded diversity and inclusion measures throughout the accelerator, producing D&I white papers as a driver for change.Built a thriving, collaborative community of entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, and industry stakeholders to create lasting connections and peer-to-peer support.Innovation Ecosystem DevelopmentScouted and supported ventures in AI, deep tech, green energy, transport, defence, and space.Expanded networks across founders, academia, government, and investors to drive innovation and cross-sector opportunities.Implemented technology for a digital community platform connecting cohorts, alumni, and stakeholders.Operational ExcellenceBuilt an AI-enabled tech hub in Notion for coaching and a HubSpot BD hub to improve operational efficiency, data analysis, and impact reporting.

Alison

Diploma in Change Management (Alison, 2025)”, Business Administration and Management, General

International Compliance Association

Adv.Cert(GRC), Governance, Risk and Compliance

New Skills Academy

Diploma of Education, Life Coaching