Innovate UK Grant Funding Competitions

Innovate UK have launched a number of funding competitions to help tackle industry challenges ranging from digital technologies for robotic nuclear decommissioning to building talent for the future. 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 […]

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Health Technology Regulatory and Innovation Programme

If you are an SME working in HealthTech, you can apply for up to £30,000 of funding for use with regulatory affairs providers helping you navigate regulatory pathways. There is a total of £6.3m Innovate UK investment, with projects to be awarded up to £30,000. On behalf of Innovate UK, CPI and ABHI, the Health Technology Regulatory and Innovation Programme has been developed to support small […]

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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 Businesses will receive support to fast-track their innovations, including easy access to clean transport experts and equipment, exclusive 1:1 coaching sessions, and access to growth […]

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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. Filthy Business follows friends Cam and Oli as they […]

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Former Aldi area manager hired to manage Business Innovation Centre

  A former Aldi area manager has swapped the supermarket for science and tech after being appointed to manage an innovation centre in Coventry. Victoria Lynch has just started her role as Centre Manager at the University of Warwick Science Park’s Business Innovation Centre in Binley after more than seven years with the supermarket giants. […]

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

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. The firm is looking at bolstering its position in the UK market now that COVID-19 restrictions have eased off and helping farmers make the transition towards net-zero. […]

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Meet the Team – Caroline Lloyd

Job title – Centre Administrator at Business Innovation Centre, Binley.   How long have you been at UWSP? I joined the Science Park 18 years ago as a receptionist at the Venture Centre, before moving over to the Business Innovation Centre a couple of years later. I worked my way up and have been Centre […]

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Investigations company gives UWSP a glowing testimony

Former police intelligence detective David Kearns established Expert Investigations from his home in Kineton at the turn of the millennium. He spotted a gap in the market in the commercial sector and felt that businesses could benefit from his expertise but, also, from a company established around principles of quality and security. The company grew […]

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Why the office is still important in new era of flexible working

With the guidance around working from home being lifted by the Government, the responsibility is now back with businesses as to how they approach bringing their staff back. Ian McFarlane-Toms, Programme Manager at business support provider Business Ready, run by University of Warwick Science Park assesses how flexible businesses need to be, and whether a […]

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