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Interested in enterprise, innovation and entrepreneurship? Looking for support with your idea development? Please see below workshops, events and programmes you can attend to support you with your enterprise interest/idea. If you’re unsure which may be relevant and/or want to discuss your idea why not book a 1:1 with a team member today. Contact Us. There’s more over on our news pages too. Just click on Latest News.
EUTOPIA Week: Workshops and seminars for students, staff and researchers – 12-16 April 2021
Hosted by the University of Gothenburg, there will also be some great networking opportunities for everyone, and even a few fun activities planned. What is EUTOPIA? EUTOPIA is an ambitious alliance of six like-minded European universities building a unique and daring alliance of transformative and engaged institutions. Providing opportunities for students and staff alike, from undergraduate…
NEWS: Lord Rootes Fund: Supporting creativity, innovation and endeavour – 31st March deadline
Up to £3000 student funding to turn your ideas into a reality… The Lord Rootes Fund is intended to encourage creativity, innovation and positive impact. Open to all current Warwick students to fund a project (to be undertaken in the summer vacation.) Deadline 31st March 2021. Who can apply? Full or part-time, undergraduate or postgraduate…
West Midlands Creative Scale Up Programme: Showcase 2021 – 30th March 2021
Do you run a creative business in the West Midlands? WM Creative Scale-up are looking to work with any creative business in the region with ambitions to grow and ‘scale up’ including screen, gaming, VR, AI, performing arts, marketing and events, PR and design businesses. What is it? The Creative Scale Up Programme is a…
Increasing Sales: Sustaining Sales Webinar (Part 3) – Monday 29th March 2021
Part 1 focused on Sales Fundamentals, part 2 Ramping Up looked at external growth opportunities. In part 3 we look into sustaining sales for your business. These FREE workshops are delivered as part of the Business Ready programme to support tech based and knowledge intensive small businesses, with high growth potential based in the Coventry…
Do you have an innovative idea that can improve the lives of citizens? Deadline: Sunday 21 March 2021
Community Recovery Innovation Challenge – Supporting innovation that helps our communities to bounce back. Our lives and livelihoods have been completely transformed by the pandemic. Yet in the West Midlands we continue to show compassion and humanity. Through innovation and creativity, our local heroes are stepping up to the mark. Photo credit: Vonecia Carswell The…
NEWS: Generating Impact from Your Research – Workshops: 9th, 11th, 16th, 18th March 2021
The Warwick i2i Programme is aimed at early career researchers and PhD students who would like to start exploring the impact of their research and potential commercial opportunities arising from it. These online workshops will involve a mixture of interactive presentations and group activities, providing you with the foundations for building impact from your research.…
The Midlands Innovation Immunology Network Launch: Thursday 25th February 2021, 13-17:00 GMT
Midlands Innovation Immunology Network (MIIN) would like to invite you our virtual launch event – The MIIN COVID-19 Research Showcase. Photo credit: Fusion Medical Animation About this event We aim to highlight and discuss the latest academic, clinical and industrial immunological research that has taken place within the region relating to SARS-CoV-2, as well as…
Her Innovation Collective – Unleashing the potential of women in Innovation
What is Her Innovation Collective Online? A passionate community of students and professional women who create, inspire and lead. This term, the theme for the programme will be, Beyond Covid: The New Normal. Hear from leaders within larger organisations and entrepreneurs who have had to pivot their business during COVID. They will provide insights on…
Sustainable Development Goals: an opportunity for businesses: Thursday 25th February, 2021, 12-13:00 pm
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set out the UN agenda for people, planet and prosperity and sustainable society for all by 2030. “Green growth is an important economic driver – growing around four-times faster than the overall economy; now is the time to capitalise on this opportunity.” To learn more join this free Webinar and…
Apply to be part of 5G in 5 Days: Events taking place in April 2021
Make your passion for innovation a reality by becoming an ambassador for the West Midlands by exploring how 5G is set to revolutionise our lives. What is 5G in 5 Days? 5G in 5 Days is an exciting opportunity to work with industry experts, gain invaluable experience, increase your skills and knowledge, and raise your…
Y Combinator and Creator Fund collaborate to bring a fireside chat to UK biotech founders: Tuesday 23rd February, 2021, 5 – 6 pm
Y Combinator, one of Silicon Valley’s leading start-up accelerators, and Creator Fund, Europe’s largest student-run VC firm, collaborate to host a biotech-focused fireside chat Free Webinar and Q&A Hosted by Creator Fund, during the chat YC partner and cofounder of Scribd, Jared Friedman will offer his advice on issues common to biotech founders such as…
CATCH-UP: Key Lessons for Start-up Success | Deep Tech Webinar
How Mission, Magic and Masses Can Supercharge Your Growth. Helping entrepreneurs to grow their business, inspire investment, and gain new partners and customers. Webinar and Q&A hosted by Deep Tech Innovation Centre This presentation will help you address your growth challenges. When seeking customers, investors and access to partners and experts, deep tech companies need…
Midlands Ingenuity Information Event
Do you have a business idea that will tackle society’s challenges? Midlands Ingenuity Information Event is for individuals and organisations interested in making an impact. Warwick Enterprise, The University of Warwick invite you to attend an informal ‘Ingenuity Information Event’. Here you will learn more about this exciting business/idea support programme and what it involves,…
VenturefestWM: Thursday, 28 January 2021, 08:45 – 13:15 GMT
VenturefestWM hosted by West Midlands Combined Authority Connecting Investors, Innovators and entrepreneurs in the West Midlands With 100’s of delegates expected to attend this free conference, this is your chance to engage directly with high growth entrepreneurs and service providers offering products, services, advice and support. The programme features industry leaders delivering insightful, challenging and…
NEWS: Creative Futures Incubator – Support for Creative & Digital business
Calling all start-ups or creative businesses looking for opportunities to aid and support your growth. Creative Futures Incubator offers a unique package of space and support for businesses across the creative industries. How does the Creative Futures Incubator support creative & digital start-up business? To learn more watch the video below, with Creative Futures Incubator…