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.
Offshore wind meets…
Never have an idea It might seem a bit of a strange thing to say for someone who works at Innovate UK, but my advice is: never have an idea. Why? Simply because if you do, and you push on …
Innovation in Wales
See Welsh version below Wales: land of dragons, daffodils, beautiful and diverse scenery. And innovation? Absolutely. Since 2003, Innovate UK has committed >£100 million funding to over 350 organisations in Wales, with the amount of funding increasing year-on-year from 2008, …
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’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, …
Innovation in South West England – it’s a bit up in the air
More of a play on words relating to two of our regions great strengths – aerospace and earth observation technologies – rather than any reference to Brexit. I’m Innovate UK’s Regional Manager for the South West of England, which means …
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 …
The geography of innovation
A global perspective In October, Innovate UK held its first ever Innovation Awards. At a showcase event in the House of Commons, we celebrated the success of some of the UK's most innovative businesses. Speaking at the event, Science and Universities …
What are Venturefests?
Bringing together the tribes of innovation Each Venturefest event aims to bring together innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and local service providers to promote innovation-based activity in a particular region. Each event has its own unique local flavour and sector specialisms, but …