Key figures behind the UK’s knowledge economy descended on Coventry for a major conference. David Hardman (chairman of UKSPA), Paul Wright (CEO of UKSPA), David Grindrod (director of the University of Warwick Science Park) The UK Science Park Association (UKSPA) members meeting was hosted by the University of Warwick Science Park at the International […]
A firm, which develops innovative medical devices, is leading the way in a ground-breaking project that could revolutionise patient treatment after organ transplants. Probe Scientific Ltd, which is based at the University of Warwick Science Park, is a lead partner in a European biomarker project that has attracted a €5.2 million research grant, awarded by […]
A Warwickshire-based contact centre technology business is making it easier for major firms to stay in touch with their clients. The likes of Balfour Beatty, Staples and the Metric Group have all called on mplsystems, based at the University of Warwick Science Park’s Warwick Innovation Centre, to centralise their customer service operations and bring […]
A generation of silver surfers has led to the creation of a new UK-wide business based in Warwick. Silver Training is the brainchild of Matthew Adam who set-up the company in the spare bedroom of his previous home in Hornton near Stratford. Now employing 31 trainers and running the home computer training company for […]
Congratulations to our tenant Sprue Aegis for making it their fifth consecutive appearance on the Fast Track 100 league table. Fast Track 100 ranks Britain’s privately owned companies with the fastest growing sales. The good news reached us just after publishing our November 2012 newsletter. Read More… […]
One of the Midlands’ leading business angel investor networks has celebrated another successful year. Minerva Business Angels, based at the University of Warwick Science Park, has made 22 investments totalling more than £2.6 million in the last three years. Tim Powell, who leads the Minerva Business Angels said that 2013 promised to be an exciting […]
The University of Warwick Science Park is the right place for you whether you want a more credible address for your business, a more supportive environment to realise your business plan or the freedom to concentrate on the things that matter most to your business. – Quality units (250 sq. ft – 12,000 sq. […]
A Coventry networks vendor is celebrating an export milestone, having notched up customers in 100 countries. After switching its focus to emerging markets, ApplianSys has seen sales of its specialist server appliances double in the past 18 months. The firm’s headcount has tripled over the last 12 months and now it has taken more […]
Grow your business with exports The University of Warwick Science Park has backed the Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce’s drive to get more firms exporting. The Chamber launched its ‘Exporting is Good for Coventry and Warwickshire’ campaign at its annual conference last month. The idea is to get more firms across the region exporting […]
Do you need much-needed funding to take your business to the next level? This edition’s Business Nugget looks at angel investors, such as the University of Warwick Science Park’s own Minerva Business Angel Network, and the best way to catch their eye. The Science Park’s Tom Blount runs through the different reasons why angel investors […]