Last week Business Innovation Centre (BIC) held a Winter Networking Event, bringing together tenants from the centre and the business support team at the Science Park for a festive afternoon of socialising over a festive buffet lunch. The team took the opportunity to take part in this years’ Christmas jumper day which is Save the […]
A successful housing developer with 50 years of trading history which has only recently returned to the West Midlands is creating new jobs and expanding its office space as it launches its first development site as part of its new regional operation. Wain Homes is launching ‘Shropshire Heights’, a 128-home development at Loggerheads near […]
Two stalwarts of the Science Park team recently left. Combined Linda Lawless and Brian Nee worked with tenants at UWSP for 50 years. Linda announced her retirement after 33 years at the Science Park. Over the last three decades Linda has had several roles on the park, most recently she was the Facilities and Compliance […]
An intelligent software developer which is creating products to help electric vehicle batteries last much longer has been named as one of the fastest growing tech start-ups in the UK after recent breakthroughs in Germany and Asia. Eatron Technologies, based at the University of Warwick Science Park’s Warwick Innovation Centre, has developed a battery management […]
The NatWest Accelerator supports and empowers UK entrepreneurs to scale their businesses to the next level. The free Accelerator programme specialising in wrap around support provides: one-to-one coaching with our experienced Acceleration Managers a programme of thought leadership and events access to a network of like-minded peers, supported by our Ecosystem Managers focused support with […]
Residents, businesses and community groups across Warwickshire are being invited to have their say on Warwickshire County Council’s draft Sustainable Futures Strategy. The new draft Sustainable Futures Strategy establishes the direction and priorities of Warwickshire County Council to reduce carbon emissions, support biodiversity and promote economic growth across the County. It directly addresses the significant […]
The University of Warwick is committed to protecting, creating and enhancing habitats for wildlife and as such undertakes numerous projects throughout the year. These are just some examples of the work undertaken by the Grounds and Gardens Team in recent years with some help from volunteers. Hedgelaying is a traditional form of management designed to keep […]
Warwick Business School has been ranked second in the world for teaching and researching sustainability. Clean capitalism magazine Corporate Knights revealed its annual Better World Full-time MBA ranking today and named WBS top in the UK and Europe and second in the world after assessing 160 programmes across the globe. The school has not been outside the top three of the […]
Stoli Chem awarded a grant by the BEIS Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator (IEEA) to scale up continuous flow manufacturing for sustainable chemical production. The chemicals sector consumes the oil equivalent to 5.4 million cars annually to manufacture compounds as diverse as pharmaceuticals, battery materials and latex gloves. Establishing low-carbon, high-efficiency chemical production methods will make […]
Innovate UK have launched a number of funding competitions to help tackle industry challenges ranging from sustainable bio-based materials to aviation. A selection of the current funding competitions are outlined below, the full list can be found on the Innovate UK website. If you are interested in applying for an Innovate UK grant and require assistance, […]