No images? Click here

Spark - the Science Park Newsletter
Grow with us
 

Welcome to the March Edition of SPARK

Welcome to the latest edition of SPARK. The current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, presents a significant challenge for businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire and indeed the whole UK and worldwide. The University of Warwick Science Park together with other key organisations here are preparing actions to help minimise the impact on businesses by providing specific support and keeping our environment updated about the support available for businesses.

With the assistance of the Coventry and Warwickshire Growth Hub we have put together a summary of current supports and financial schemes available for businesses affected by the Coronavirus outbreak and would encourage you to visit the Coventry and Warwickshire Growth Hub website for daily updates on this topic.

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.

Feature

Coronavirus, COVID-19, Outbreak – Guidance for Businesses

The current coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, presents a significant challenge for businesses in Coventry and Warwickshire and indeed worldwide.

The University of Warwick Science Park together with other key organisations here are preparing actions to help minimise the impact on businesses by providing support and keeping our environment updated about support available for businesses.

Read more
 
 
 

Don't miss this...

  • Totem Learning soldiering into new markets
 
 
 

Minerva Business Angels expands to Liverpool to supercharge investment in regional start-ups

Minerva Business Angels, is joining forces with Activate, Liverpool John Moores University and world-leading science campus, Sci-Tech Daresbury, in a partnership aimed at increasing the number of investment funds available to businesses and to help with talent acquisition.

Read more

Recruitment company planning to launch software product

A specialist recruitment company, which started at the kitchen table of one of the co-founders in Coventry, is planning to launch a new software product. TalentTech Recruitment, a technical and technology recruitment business, was launched last May in John Ahearne’s home.

Read more
 
 
 

Innovation Funding for SMEs - CUE Business Solutions

Innovation Networks and Proof of Concept which are part funded by European Regional Development Fund and delivered by CUE Business Solutions have been extended until September 2022. 

Read more
 
 
 

New Innovate UK Grant Funding Competitions

Innovate UK have recently launched a number of new funding competitions to help tackle industry challenges ranging from agricultural activity to domestic pollution.

Read more
 
 
 
 
 

Cashflow Forecasting

A cash flow forecast will tell a business whether it needs to borrow money, or sell assets to fund the business or at what point does a business have to consider reducing costs?

Read more
 
 
 

Don't miss this...

  • Murder 24/7: Forensic experts from Coventry-based company features in new BBC Two documentary
 

Developers of an international weather app are forecasting growth after making Coventry their UK base

Developers of an international weather app are forecasting growth after making Coventry their UK base. Weather and Radar has plans to offer more than an online source for daily forecasts and wants to be a service for the general public and media outlets across the United Kingdom.

Read more

Warwick tech company secures a series of global contracts

A Warwick technology company, which has expertise in wireless communications, is proving to be a world leader in its field after securing a series of global contracts. 

Read more
 
 
 

Managing Business Risk Workshop - Business Ready

📆 7th May: This workshop enables you to have the plans in place for when something happens and will enable you to prepare for the unknown.

Find out more

Digital Marketing Planning Workshop - Business Ready

📆 20th May: Rather than assuming all channels are equal this session looks at user profiles and brand personas for a number of social media platform.

Find out more

Employee Engagement With The Business Workshop - Business Ready

📆 22nd Apr: An overview of how to engage your staff with the business through effective appraisals, setting clear objectives, focuses on their strengths.

Find out more
 
 

Coronavirus: Help and support for your business

📆 20th Mar: The Federation of Small Businesses will be live streaming advice, guidance and answers to your questions on Friday 20 March at 11am.

Find out more

Public Relations for Start-Ups - Webinar

📆 31st Mar: A DIY approach aimed at cutting specialist marketing and PR costs whilst providing ample opportunities for marketing.

Find out more

Focus Digital - Digital / Social Media Workshop

📆 14th May: An interactive workshop designed to help SMEs gain a greater understanding of how social media can be used to benefit their business.

Find out more
 
 
 
We love feedback: what do you think of our newsletter?
Submit your story suggestions here for the next edition of Spark
 
 
FacebookTwitterLinkedInWebsite
This email is from the University of Warwick Science Park 
The Venture Centre, Sir William Lyons Road, Coventry, CV4 7EZ
DISCLAIMER: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by persons other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. This E-mail has been prepared using information believed by the author to be reliable and accurate, but UWSP makes no warranty as to accuracy or completeness. Any opinions expressed in this message are personal and may not be attributed to UWSP. Internet E-mails are not necessarily secure. UWSP does not accept any responsibility for changes made to this E-mail after it was sent.
Preferences  |  Unsubscribe