We are pleased to announce that registration for the Venturefest WM (West Midlands) is now open! Bringing together innovators, entrepreneurs and investors, Venturefest WM provides networking opportunities along with a forum for presenting practical advice, ideas and funding options to entrepreneurs, start-ups and growth businesses in all sectors including the science, knowledge and technology fields. […]
A pioneering laboratory in Coventry that provides a rapid diagnostic service for serious infection is celebrating two decades of being at the forefront of its scientific field. Micropathology was established by physician and virologist Dr Colin Fink and immunological scientist Dr David Burnett in 1995 to provide a state-of-the-art diagnostic service to the NHS and […]
Bournville College and The Birmingham Post has launched a new round of its Growth Fund, which provides grant funding to help businesses grow and create sustainable new jobs. Companies can bid for grants of £10,000 to £100,000. The deadline for submitting bids is 1pm on Friday 20th March 2015. Please visit https://www.bournville.ac.uk/employers/birmingham-post-growth-fund/ for further information. […]
Warwick Business School (WBS) has a unique opportunity for you to promote your organisation to the current student cohort population of masters and undergraduates finishing this year. Students attending will be from a wide range of specialisms, experience and cultural diversity who could help to fulfil your current employment needs. Prior to the fair, WBS […]
Is your small business a beacon of success in your community? Spread the news. Enter the GREAT Faces of British Business competition, in association with BT, to be the West Midland’s winner and be in with the chance of being awarded a top prize worth £30,000. Enter now: https://www.greatbusiness.gov.uk/competition […]
If your business makes profits from patents, there’s a very good chance you could benefit from a significantly reduced corporation tax rate. The Government’s ‘Patent Box’ regime was first mooted back in 2009, and finally came into force in April 2013. It is designed to encourage innovative businesses in the UK, and will eventually […]
The University of Warwick is not resting on its laurels – despite picking up one of the most prestigious accolades in higher education. It was declared the University of the Year by The Times and Sunday Times newspapers and rose two places to eighth in the overall University league table. But the University of Warwick, […]
University of Warwick Science Park staff got a sneak peak at a luxury car designed and developed in Coventry. The David Brown Automotive Speedback has been designed by a team, whose headquarters is based at the University of Warwick Science Park’s Business Innovation Centre in Binley. The luxury vehicle received rave reviews when it was […]
A Warwickshire engineering company is pressing ahead with growth after being given help to access new funding streams. Angstrom Engineering, which is based in Alcester, wanted to accelerate growth after seeing new opportunities following the purchase of a new machine. Managing director Graham Hill contacted Warwickshire County Council regarding a Micro Enterprise Grant, which is […]
Companies based on the University of Warwick Science Park can benefit from a new service offering technical aid with everything from product development to fault-finding with existing products. The service, offered by Warwick Scientific Services, is aimed at any business – large or small, local or international – that has an idea it would like […]