The Local Innovation Landscape

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Thursday, 19 January, 2017 - 09:30 to 16:00

The Local Innovation Landscape

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By working even more closely with regional landscape partners Innovate UK feel that there is a great opportunity to support economic growth, and increase productivity through innovation.

This is why Innovate UK has invested in regional managers and we want to make the regional and national support more visible than ever.

 

The Local Innovation Landscape; Innovate UK in the West Midlands event will enable regional business throughout the West Midlands to obtain a thorough understanding of the funding and support that is available to them from the Innovate UK family including; the Knowledge Transfer Network, Enterprise Europe Network, the Catapults and also from other regional landscape partners, such as the Local Enterprise Partnerships, Regional Growth Hubs and other trade organisations.

 

As part of this event, the morning session will focus on Round 2 of Innovate UK's Infrastructure Systems competition (running in the morning session), featuring an introduction to the competition, relevant case studies and 2min elevator pitches from organisation's showcasing their offerings and what they are seeking from potential partners.

 

Agenda:

 

Time

Details

 

9.30

Registration

 

10.00

Welcome & Introduction, Steve Welch, KTN, Peter Dirkin, Innovate UK

 

 

Track 1: Main Room

Track 2: Business Support Programmes

Coffee Space

 

10.10

Competition Briefing:

1. Competition Scope

2. Application Process and Q&A, Heidi Bridger, Innovate UK

The Green Bridge Supply Chain Programme

West Midlands Stakeholder Showcase

 

10.40

The Science and Innovation Audit Review: The Impact on your Business

 

11.10

Break & Networking, in the Coffee Space

 

11.45

Local Company Case Study Presentation,

The Science and Innovation Audit Review: The Impact on your Business

 

Zap-in-a-Mo, TBC

 

12.00

Company Partner Pitching Session

 

12.30

Lunch & West Midlands Stakeholder Showcase

 

13.30

Plenary Session: Innovate UK in the West Midlands: Regional Initiative Launch

 

Peter Dirkin, Innovate UK

 

13.40

HS2 Procurement Opportunities and support from the Regional Growth Hubs

West Midlands Stakeholder Showcase

 
 

14.10

HVM Catapult - Speaker TBC

HS2 Panel Session facilitated by the RGH

 
 

West Midlands Stakeholder Organization Presentations

 

14.50

Sustainability West Midlands, Alan Carr

 

15.00

Energy Systems Catapult, Eric Brown

 

15.10

Energy Research Accelerator, Martin Freer

 

15.20

Enterprise Europe Network

 

15.30

Quantum Technologies Hub Cluster

 

15.40

Break

 

Parallel Sessions

 

15.50

How to write a successful funding application, hosted by the Enterprise Europe Network

West Midlands Medical Hub: Supporting the region's health sector

West Midlands Stakeholder Showcase & Networking

 
 

16.30

Close

 

 

 

Do you have questions about The Local Innovation Landscape; Innovate UK in the West Midlands? Contact The Knowledge Transfer Network

Request your place

 

 

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Over the past few years, Armstrongs has built up a fantastic relationship with Gary Thyeson from the Growth Hub. His advice on grants and funding has been really valuable to both Armstrongs and some of our clients. His knowledge of local business support has been helpful in signposting us to relevant support agencies as required. We look forward to working with Laura Delahunty moving forwards.

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I have had an excellent experience working with Laura from the Growth Hub, from day one, she was taking detailed attention to my concerns and ideas. She was able to put me in contact with different organisations and people to find out answers to my questions and help me to solve some inquiries I was having. I feel this support definitely had a positive impact in my plans. 

 

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TalentTech Recruitment LTD,

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King of Saffron LTD,

This grant [which we received with the help of the Growth Hub and Coventry City Council] will really help us get on track for business growth and succeed with our vision. Personally, I would also like to thank the team for supporting me through the grant application process. You have been very approachable and attentive throughout.

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