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Welcome to the Spring Edition of SPARK
Innovation is widely held to be a contact sport, demonstrated most clearly by vibrant business communities in which businesses can start and scale successfully.
With this in mind, we are proud to be able to both celebrate the achievements of our business support teams articulated in the recent impact report and those of our member companies.
Great examples of this are The FT’s recognition of Moasure as one of the fastest growing companies in Europe, backing of Hilo EV by former Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer, and the launch of Hilotherm’s new product to reduce the side effects of modern chemotherapy. Rarely has the strength of the UWSP network, linked to the research power of the University of Warwick, been clearer.
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.
Positive economic impact of UWSP revealed in new report
The positive economic impact of a Midlands science park – including the raising of nearly £6 million in finance for businesses – has been revealed in a new report.
The University of Warwick Science Park has published its impact report for 2021/22, which details how many businesses it has supported, how much finance it has helped to raise and how many companies call the science park home.
Safety-focused e-scooter backed by former Aston Martin CEO
A new electric scooter which prioritises the safety of both riders and fellow road users using AI – and is backed by a former CEO of Aston Martin – could be set to revolutionise personal mobility.
Business Ready support all packaged up to help local company grow
An award-winning business in the Coventry and Warwickshire region has urged fellow firms to tap into support available as it targets £4 million in turnover.
Current Innovate UK Grant Funding Competitions
Innovate UK have launched a number of funding competitions to help tackle industry challenges ranging from Semiconductor industry skills and training and plastic packaging waste at home.
R&D tax relief changes
Research & Development (R&D) tax reliefs support companies that work on innovative projects and can be a valuable financial support.
Moasure® listed as the fastest-growing UK company in the Manufacturing sector
The brand behind the world’s first motion-measuring device has seen exponential growth and won several awards since 2019, and has now been recognised by the Financial Times and Statista.
Coventry company helping cancer patients overcome the pain of chemotherapy side-effect
A Coventry company is helping cancer patients overcome the pain brought on as a side-effect of chemotherapy after the launch of a new treatment system.
Positive signs for the regional economy, says business panel
A panel of business experts from Coventry and Warwickshire believe there are ‘positive signs’ ahead for the economy – but that strong growth is still some way off.
The students electrifying the motorsport industry across the world
Students from the University of Warwick are working with fellow students in Africa in a capacity-building project to drive forward electrification in the motor industry.
WBS Distance Learning MBA best in UK and second globally in FT ranking
Warwick Business School has been ranked second in the world in this year’s Financial Times ranking of the best online MBA programmes.
Occupancy rates skyrocket at Business Innovation Centre
A Coventry office complex for innovative businesses has seen its occupancy rates skyrocket since its new centre manager took the reins less than a year ago.
In-Person: Business Bootcamp and Networking 2023 (FSB)
📆 27th Mar: This face-to-face event is designed to benefit entrepreneurs, the self-employed and small businesses from across the Midlands.
Online: Customer Development Webinar (CUE Business Solutions)
📆 28th Mar: In this webinar, you will get the basic skills you need to conduct the necessary market research for your future business.
In-Person: Digital Digest: Creating apps without coding (Uxplore)
📆 30th Mar: This session aims to help attendees learn how to create an app without any coding. Attend to learn more about app software development.
Online: Website Conversion Rate Optimisation (Business Ready)
📆 19th Apr: Understand why your website isn’t delivering the results that you want it to and what you can do to improve conversions.
Online: Lunch & Learn: AI Strategy for Business Growth (WID)
📆 20th Apr: By the end of this informative webinar, you will have a solid understanding of AI and its potential to impact your business.
Online: Valuations and their Challenge (Minerva Business Angels)
📆 21st Apr: Hear the theory on common valuation models but also the practice from a group of active angel investors in this webinar.
In-Person: Improving your sales processes (Business Ready)
📆 3rd May: This session considers how using LSS can help you Define, Measure, Analyse, Improve and Control your sales processes to meet your goals.
Online: SEIS & EIS Update (Minerva Business Angels)
📆 13th Oct: Stay abreast of the needs and trends in SEIS & EIS, and hear how to maximise the tax benefit for yourself or for a company looking for investment.
