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Welcome to the Spring Edition of SPARK

This edition of Spark features the changes to the R&D tax credit scheme and what companies should be looking out for. Our Minerva Business Angel network has hit the headlines again being named the Midlands most prolific investor. We welcome Victoria Lynch as new centre manager to the Business Innovation Centre in Binley, following Penny Robb’s retirement. We are supporting a pledge by the Lord Lieutenancy of Warwickshire to encourage Warwickshire companies to apply for the Queens Award for Enterprise. We also cover a breadth of local news, support schemes and an overview of workshops and events.

We hope you find the newsletter useful and informative. We 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.

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Business Ready Programme Leader pictured with Councillor Kam Kaur

Support programme for companies in Coventry and Warwickshire extended

A business support programme that helps companies across Coventry and Warwickshire to take the next steps to growth has been extended for a further period.

Business Ready, which is run by University of Warwick Science Park and is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund and Warwickshire County Council as part of the CW Business: Start, Grow & Scale Programme, has been helping ambitious, tech-based SME firms for more than six years.

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Sir Gordon Bennett

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  • Online retailer supported by Business Ready all set for a jump in growth
 
 
 

Minerva Business Angels named as most active angel investors in Midlands by influential ranking

An angel investment network whose investors have put in more than £20 million and facilitated around £63 million of further investment in over 100 companies has been named as one of the most active in the country by an influential ranking. 

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Green battery firm expanding team and taking next step in evolution after business support

A battery start-up company drawing on nanotechnology and biotechnology to create greener batteries is set to expand its team and take the next step in turning its innovative ideas into reality.

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  • Innovate UK Grant Funding Competitions

 
 

Health Technology Regulatory and Innovation Programme

On behalf of Innovate UK, CPI and ABHI, the Health Technology Regulatory and Innovation Programme has been developed to support small and medium sized businesses to navigate the complex and ever-changing HealthTech regulatory landscape.

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Edwards Accountants: Changes to the R&D Tax Credit Scheme

The R&D incentives are for both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and large businesses that have implemented innovative advancements within their company.

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  • Investigations company gives UWSP a glowing testimony

  • TEP Renewables is paving the way for solar power adoption in the UK

 
 

Former Aldi area manager hired to manage Business Innovation Centre

TEP Renewables, based at the University of Warwick Science Park’s Business Innovation Centre in Binley, design and develops renewable energy projects helping partners get them up and running. 

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Battery technology and manufacturing company launches its first UK office in Warwick

A European battery technology and manufacturing company has launched its first UK office in Warwick as part of its global expansion plan.

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  • ​​​​​​​Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Warwickshire encourages Warwickshire companies to apply for the Queen’s Award for Enterprise​​​​​​​
 
 

Leamington-Based Common Story win BBC commission to produce Filthy Business

BBC Three has announced three new commissions from West Midlands Indies as a result of the creative partnership with BBC England and Create Central. The partnership invited independent production companies based in the West Midlands to submit documentary ideas that reflect the life experiences of 13-24 year olds.

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  • Partnership between WMG and The Blair Project to deliver electrification skills training in the north

 
 

WMG’s Professor Margaret Low awarded an MBE

WMG’s Professor Margaret Low was presented with an MBE, for her services to public engagement and widening participation, on Tuesday 15th March by HRH The Princess Royal at a special ceremony at Windsor Castle.

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Clean Transport Accelerator launched by NatWest and University of Warwick to help SMEs fast-track their innovations

NatWest and WMG, a department at the University of Warwick, are inviting businesses that are creating the next generation of clean green transport to apply to their new accelerator

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Webinar: Facebook Masterclass

📆 20th Apr: This in-depth ‘how-to’ webinar will show you how to create, manage and maintain an effective presence on Facebook.

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Workshop: LinkedIn Masterclass

📆 5th May: This face to face workshop will show you the fundamental techniques you need to know about to create a successful & targeted LinkedIn presence.

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Webinar: Keeping the human cyber safe

📆 10th May: This webinar is aimed at anyone who touches a computer! Free of jargon and no prior technical knowledge is required. 

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Webinar: Negotiation Skills for the 2020s

📆 16th May: This webinar is highly practical, and will involve you in real negotiation to establish your style and enhance your skills.

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Webinar: Managing your time & other work challenges

📆 24th May: This webinar is about you – how you make the best work results happen for yourself and others. It is practical and focused on real work.

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Webinar: Selling more: Identifying & utilising routes to market

📆 27th May: This online workshop looks towards external growth opportunities and approaches to help your business sell more. 

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