A Warwickshire businessman has paid tribute to the University of Warwick after it helped him transform a start-up idea into a £50 million business. Nigel Shanahan has just overseen the sale of Rant & Rave – a company he started in 2000 – to American firm Upland Software. Rant & Rave allows clients to […]
Our Business Ready team are delighted to have worked with a wide range of companies in the Coventry and Warwickshire area from 2016 to 2018. Early stage software businesses through to established advanced engineering businesses have received advice and support on accessing finance, skills and knowledge, markets and incubation. We have assisted: Over 40 clients […]
A leading figure in angel investment has challenged the West Midlands to close the gap on the South East when it comes to attracting funds into early stage businesses. Alex Toft, who runs the University of Warwick Science Park’s Minerva Business Angels Network, was speaking at the organisation’s end-of-year round-up event at Warwick Business […]
Over the last three years, Warwick Science Park has offered business support, incubation and access to finance support to start ups and established businesses based within the region. Warwick Science Park has also provided support to University of Warwick departments and students providing advice, workshops and mentoring to help business ideas grow. Over 2016 to […]
The University of Warwick Science Park welcomes new companies to their four sites based in the West Midlands in Coventry, Warwick and Solihull. Project Planning Limited Project Planning Ltd was established in 2001 to plan the construction of rail, highways and civil engineering projects using Primavera P6. The company also supply a programme Dispute Resolution […]
An innovative Coventry business pioneering new technology which collates data via a 3D Robot Guidance System has secured a major contract with one of the world’s leading automotive companies. Oxford Vision & Sensor Technology (OVST), which is based at the Venture Centre at the University of Warwick Science Park, is renowned for its work […]
A Warwick technology firm which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to transform contact centres and improve the customer service experience is expanding as it grows its client base across the UK and overseas. IFS-mplsystems, based at the University of Warwick Science Park’s Warwick Innovation Centre, in Gallows Hill, has taken on new staff after seeing […]
Author – Alexis Toft Download Business Nugget The British Business Bank has recently published a report on the Business Angel market in the UK, and I wanted to share some of my own experience running one the UK’s largest Business Angel networks in the UK; Minerva. It is without a doubt that the majority of […]
An engineering business focusing on creating power solutions for zero emission vehicles is looking to double the size of its base after securing crucial grants for their business. Lyra Electronics, which is based at the University of Warwick’s HRI site in Wellesbourne, was formed by specialist automotive electronic engineers Mike Evans and Peter James […]
Background MTD is the government’s vision to have one of the most digitally advanced tax systems in the World. In their words “to improve efficiency and to reduce error”. By forcing businesses to store and share information digitally, HMRC will have quicker access to data and clear audit trails from source documents to filed returns. […]