BT and University of Warwick to accelerate 5G innovation for regional economic recovery

BT installs UK’s first dedicated public 5G network for University of Warwick, bringing new opportunities for University led research, and further enhancing students’ learning experience through its EE mobile network New Innovation Alliance sees 5G co-development in Connected Vehicles, Telemedicine and Gaming industries, to inspire and educate local businesses on 5G innovation and opportunities for […]

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Visit Warwickshire Tech Challenge launched

A TECH challenge encouraging people to visit Warwickshire town centres post-lockdown is to be launched. Warwickshire County Council is running the £80,000 scheme supporting projects which encourage people to visit the area. It follows a survey by the Coventry and Warwickshire Local Enterprise Partnership which found a need for digital products supporting and promoting town […]

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Minerva Business Angels continues quest to build one of the UK’s best angel networks outside London & the South East

More than 1,000 potential entrepreneurs and investors registered for a series of webinars run by Minerva Business Angels, part of the University of Warwick Science Park, and its Minerva Birmingham partners Aston University Centre for Growth and University of Birmingham Enterprise. The series was targeted at those who may be considering being an investor and companies looking for finance as […]

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Furlough Scheme Extended and Further Economic Support announced

People and businesses across the UK are being provided with additional financial support as part of the government’s plan for the next phase of its response to the coronavirus outbreak, the Prime Minister announced today (31 October). Throughout the crisis the government’s priority has been to protect lives and livelihoods. Today the Prime Minister said […]

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Growing tech firm opens Midlands base in Coventry

A growing tech firm, which helps save businesses time and money when procuring goods, is opening an office in Coventry as part of its plans for expansion. Claritum is based in Bath and employs 14 people offering companies procurement systems that reduce the time spent on sourcing. The business, which was established in 2000, has […]

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Coventry company set to start drone delivery tests in Warwickshire

Pictured (left to right): Luke Pulford, Matthew Lawrence, Peter Butlin, Elliot Parnham A start-up Coventry business is set to begin trials in Warwickshire to test the capability of drones delivering urgent medical supplies after receiving support. Skyfarer, which was established by Elliot Parnham in 2019 after studying aerospace engineering at university, was initially planning to […]

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Coventry design and engineering consultancy expands with a key new hire

Pictured (left to right): Alexis Yates, Wayne Burgess, Lisa May (all Paramex) with Caroline Lloyd (Business Innovation Centre) A growing design and engineering consultancy is expanding into new offices – and has just appointed a key new hire to extend the range of services the company offers. Paramex, which was established 21 years ago, will […]

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Survive, Sustain and Grow – supporting post Covid-19 business recovery

Warwickshire County Council has launched a major new £300,000 business support programme to help SMEs in the county recover from the devastating impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. The “Survive, Sustain and Grow” programme is part of an initial £5 million package of investment which has been approved by Warwickshire County Council’s Cabinet to help businesses […]

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Businesses urged to prepare for NHS COVID-19 app

  The NHS COVID-19 app is currently being trialled and will launch on Thursday 24 September in England and Wales, including QR check-in at venues QR codes will be an important way for NHS Test and Trace in England and NHS Test, Trace, Protect in Wales to contact multiple people if coronavirus outbreaks are identified […]

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