Celebrating Creative Futures and the creative cluster in Leamington Spa Creative Futures marked a significant milestone at their recent celebration event held at the glasshouse in Jephson Gardens, Leamington Spa, where they unveiled a compelling new video spotlighting the thriving momentum and value of the creative and digital cluster in Leamington Spa. This event not…
How the NatWest Clean Transport Accelerator is supporting businesses developing the next generation of transport Introduction from NatWest Transport is one of the biggest greenhouse gas emitters in the UK. According to UK government research, in 2021 transport was responsible for 26% of greenhouse gas emissions in the UK, almost all through carbon dioxide emissions.…
Research England through its Connecting Capabilities Fund will establish the Games and Innovation Nexus (GAIN) project, which aims to explore the strengths and opportunities between two of the UK’s largest games clusters, Warwickshire’s Silicon Spa and Guildford in Surrey. GAIN is a collaborative effort that will foster innovation within these clusters and, in turn, support…
Matt Hanmer - Member of The Board of Advisors at WBS, University of Warwick. Sometimes it can feel that technology moves at a blinding pace and it can be hard to keep up. The technological changes over the last 20, or even the last 10 years, can feel frankly dizzying, with progress seemingly accelerating all…
How academics can manage and guide the use of generative artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT so that it enhances learning and independent thought and does not hamper academic freedom By Shweta Singh, The University of Warwick The conversation regarding academic freedom and free speech has reached fever pitch over the last five years. The cycle…
Professor Kerry Kirwan - Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research) for the University of Warwick We know that for many businesses it’s been a tough few years. First with Covid, followed by wholesale shocks to the system caused by inflation and supply chain failure, the economy has suffered. Piled on top many businesses – large and small…
"A bright future for Britain’s manufacturing industry in electric vehicles, particularly in the West Midlands and the North." Professor David Greenwood, Director for Industrial Engagement, and CEO of the High Value Manufacturing Catapult at WMG, University of Warwick It was 2030, until it became 2035. The Prime Minister’s recent announcement delaying the ban on the…
James Black – Innovation Manager, WMG at the University of Warwick As someone that’s worked in and around business for decades, I know that often businesses are at their most vulnerable when just getting started. At that embryonic stage a single piece of bad luck, an unfortunate market trend or an order falling through can…
The University of Warwick will host events this week for Birmingham Tech Week, the UK’s largest regional tech festival The festival is organised by Tech WM, a not-for-profit organisation working to raise the profile of the West Midlands in the technology sector. The University of Warwick is the Founding Academic Patron of Tech WM and…
The Creative Futures Incubator, our dedicated business support programme committed to strengthening Leamington Spa’s creative cluster, is welcoming its 7th group of businesses! Our newest group of entrepreneurs have passion and expertise in fields spanning from music and podcast production to graphic design and XR yoga. Over the course of the programme, they’ll be benefitting…
Launch your venture Get support to develop an existing project, business or start-up into a more viable project or service that can continue to expand and grow. Graduate support Warwick Enterprise provides support to graduates from the University of Warwick to launch their own start-up venture or social enterprise. We have two offers; a Graduate…
WID Podcast: Start your entrepreneurial journey Being enterprising and entrepreneurial is not just about starting or running a business, but about developing the skills and competencies to develop confident, resilient, and creative students and graduates. As part of the Warwick Innovation District, Warwick Enterprise and Creative Futures provide a catalogue of educational experiences to develop…
WID Podcast Series: Dr Nicola Brough, Measure Well Ltd In this month's WID Podcast we're talking to entrepreneur Dr Nicola Brough about her new business Measure Well Ltd - the challenges she faced and the support she gained from Warwick. Nicola is a wellbeing expert and developer of the Warwick Holistic Health Questionnaire - helping…
Join Creative Futures where creative and digital innovation meets opportunity! Is your business ready to soar? Do you dream of a dedicated space to operate and a supportive community that empowers your growth? If the answer is yes, then look no further! Creative Futures, our thriving creative & digital business incubator, is calling for the…
ICURe Explore applications are now open! A 16 week full-time programme with up to £35,000 funding available. For Researchers: If you are a researcher with an idea, this programme is designed to help you through the process of defining your proposition and testing it with your prospective target markets. For Industry: ICURe Explore is an…
