12 days of innovation – reflecting on Innovate UK’s 2016
There are so many things to highlight in this, my final blog post of 2016, reflecting on a year in the life of Innovate UK. Here are just a few of my ‘best bits’ of the past year.
Academic innovation can drive economic growth
I was delighted to see the annual Innovate 2016 conference coming to the North last week. It showcased national excellence in key industrial sectors – and included great examples of Northern businesses and universities innovating together. The N8 Research Partnership – …
Innovate 2016 - UK manufacturing is still major driver of innovation
It is a truism that our economy has seen a shift in recent decades from manufacturing to services. However, the extent of this shift is perhaps often overstated. Manufacturing has far from gone away and it remains a major driver …
Why I feel Innovate 2016 is a must-attend event for UK innovators
The Innovate 2016 event is an important opportunity for Innovate UK to partner with the Department for International Trade, bringing UK innovation into the global spotlight. Now more than ever it is vital that UK businesses look to engage globally …
Innovate 2016’s tech stars of the show
Prog rock and innovation? What does an event that helps entrepreneurs scale up and grow have to do with a secret love of progressive rock music? If you’re a young business looking for funding, investment, collaborative partners or export markets, …
Innovate 2016: how has Greater Manchester changed the world?
The team at the Business Growth Hub are thrilled to welcome Innovate 2016 to Manchester Central for the first time this November 2016. The North West is home to an innovative business community with new discoveries every day in a …
Innovate 2016 - effective negotiating and closing a deal
Closing any deal requires a number of elements to come together: it has to be a good deal for both sides there needs to be mutual respect the timing needs to be right there needs to be momentum 1. A …
Innovate 2016 - what have we changed this year?
Inspiration, education and lots of perspiration I’ve been running the Innovate events since 2009 and I still think it fills a unique gap in the entrepreneur’s calendar. So, what can you expect in Manchester this year? Well for anyone involved …
Innovate 2016 - an international perspective
Going GLOCAL Please send a letter and ask for the company details, send it first class mail and mark it urgent we need the information in two weeks, in time for the submission deadline. - Anonymous CEO, 1997 Only a matter …