The 1-infinity Growth Residency: Nature and Tech - Monday 14 September 2026 start
Growth in nature and tech does not stall from lack of effort. It stalls when innovation outpaces strategy - and competitors move faster.
Our 1-infinity Growth Residency: Nature and Tech is designed to help founders, CEOs and leadership teams to act decisively in this moment – aligning innovation, sustainability and commercial growth into a clear, executable strategy.
How are we different to other residencies?
The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) sits at the intersection of agriculture, land use, environmental resilience and innovation.
Our curated residency experience, limited to up to ten companies only, is designed specifically for founders, CEOs and leadership teams of businesses with £1m–£100m revenue, operating in nature, sustainability, agritech, climate tech and environmental innovation.
Our residency will enable companies to accelerate their revenue, unlock new markets, and turn sustainability into a competitive advantage – before their competitors do. As part of this, pre-arrival, every participating company completes a detailed Growth Diagnostic, allowing us to match them with the most suitable sector experts, scientists, founders, investors, partners and relevant peer companies.
Our residency programme
Monday 14 September 2026
Executive Dinner
Themed around the topic of scaling innovation without losing purpose, meet your fellow delegates and begin your residential experience with us.
Tuesday 15 September 2026
The first full day of the residency will revolve around the theme of finding your next growth engine, with targeted sessions.
Seeing your business differently session
Reflect on your:
- Innovation bottlenecks
- Market positioning
- Sustainability advantage
- AI and data opportunities
- Strategic blind spots
Going deeper session
Explore how to increase value within your existing market with:
- premium sustainable positioning
- customer expansion
- pricing strategies
- recurring revenue
- partnerships
- data-driven services
Adjacent markets session
Explore:
- new environmental applications
- adjacent industries
- licensing and partnerships
- ecosystem opportunities
Personal strategy board session
Work directly with experienced advisors to challenge your assumptions and refine your strategy, harnessing insights from the day.
Wednesday 16 September 2026
The second full day of the residency will revolve around the theme of scaling beyond your current market, with targeted sessions.
International growth session
Explore:
- global opportunities in sustainability and environmental innovation
Portugal gateway session
Find out more about:
- Access to European innovation ecosystems, testbeds and partnerships
China strategy
Find out more about:
- opportunities in one of the world’s largest environmental and technology markets
AI and strategic leverage session
Learn how to:
- Use AI to enhance sustainability, efficiency and decision-making
Growth roadmap session
By the end of the day, leave with:
- Strategic priorities
- Growth opportunity map
- International expansion plan
- AI implementation roadmap
- 12-month growth strategy
What post-residency support is offered?
After participating in our residency, you will have the opportunity to access:
- Executive roundtables
- Investor introductions
- International programmes
- Innovation partnerships
- AI workshops
Pricing
- Executive Residency: £3,950 + VAT
- Leadership Team Package: £7,950 + VAT
Contact us at farm491@rau.ac.uk to secure your place.
Please note that this residency is strictly limited to ten companies only.