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Welcome to the February Edition of SPARK
Welcome to the latest edition of SPARK. In this edition, we celebrate successes from a selection of our tenants and business support clients. Other items include an update from our Minerva Business Angel Network, information on grant schemes and WBS student projects, an overview of relevant events and workshops and a new edition of our Business Nuggets on "Bringing on Innovation Internally". Our guest column in this edition is from Absolute Works on apprenticeships funding.
We hope you find the newsletter useful and informative. We would like to encourage you to submit your own stories for consideration for the next edition of SPARK or give us your feedback. Please use the links at the bottom of this newsletter to do so.
West Midlands Mayor Andy Street welcomes new campaign supporting start-ups
Andy Street, Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA), has welcomed the launch of a new campaign, backed by University of Warwick Science Park based Minerva Business Angel Network, to encourage local entrepreneurs and investors to support the region’s start-up companies and to encourage local participation in the financial support structure for business.
Escape Live expands into new Midlands office
A successful escape experience company, which was established by two Coventry entrepreneurs less than five years ago, is expanding into new offices in the region to continue its growth.
£50m sell out business pays tribute to University
A Warwickshire businessman has paid tribute to the University of Warwick after it helped him transform a start-up idea into a £50 million business.
Ringing the changes in Apprenticeships
There are some exciting changes coming up in the way apprenticeships work for you from the start of the new tax year...
Bringing on innovation internally
Experience shows that many companies whether large or small come to the point at which they need to innovate in order to grow or scale...
Warwick firm beats 1,200 global start-ups to international prize
An innovative Warwick company, which has developed a revolutionary measuring device, beat more than a thousand global start-up tech firms to a major international prize.
New Innovate Grant Funding Competitions
Innovate UK have recently launched a number of new funding competitions to help tackle industry challenges ranging from robotics to cyber security.
Warwick Business School: Student Dissertation Projects
WBS can help your organisation by providing focused and fee-free research from one of our world-class MBA or specialist Master students.
Coventry & Warwickshire Green Business Programme 2019-2021
The second phase of the Coventry & Warwickshire Green Business Programme is to be officially launched at an event at the Coventry Transport Museum on 26th February.
FREE Business Support Session: Coventry
📆 5th March: A support session for businesses to receive free advice, support and guidance from a team of business advisers.
Raising Finance for Business - Business Support Workshop
📆 7th Mar: Are you a technology based or innovative SME business based in Coventry & Warwickshire, and looking to grow?
Grant Funding: Writing your Application
📆 7th Mar: Grant funding can support your business to make a purchase or develop a project that might otherwise not be financially affordable.
Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Business Briefing
📆 15th Mar: Businesses across the Midlands are being invited to a special event to provide detailed updates on the 2022 Commonwealth Games.
Trade Local Business Expo 2019 - Chamber Event
📆 15h Mar: The Trade Local campaign is there to support the local economy by encouraging more businesses in our region to business with each other.
WMG Digital Breakfast Meeting: Supply Chains
📆 27th Mar: This meeting is an introduction to the third of five areas where WMG can help you take advantage of the revolution in digital industry.
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