Trading beyond Brexit: The Essentials

With a majority of businesses struck with unforeseen challenges in the last year – COVID-19, Brexit, redundancies, shattered supply chains, it’s no wonder many SMEs have yet had the opportunity to get their head around the new trading regime with Europe. If you consider the government advice on trade more challenging than undertaking a PhD, […]

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How UWSP helped me build my £50M business

Nigel Shanahan took his firm Rant & Rave from a start-up to a £50 million sell out in 18 years – all while based at the University of Warwick Science Park. Here he describes how the support of the Science Park was key is the success of his company. After 12 years working for IBM […]

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Innovate UK Grant Funding Competitions

Innovate UK have launched a number of funding competitions to help tackle industry challenges ranging from SMEs in aerospace to zero emission vehicles. 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 an Innovate UK grant and […]

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Growing digital business pays tribute to Science Park support

We Are Digital has grown to become a £4 million turnover-a-year company that measures not only profit but social impact too. It delivers digital training on behalf of housing associations, financial support services for customers of major high street banks and runs digital projects for central government. CEO Matthew Adam, who started the business in […]

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WMG Professor named as one of the ‘Top 100 Women in Supply Chain’

WMG Professor of Operations and Supply Chain Strategy, Jan Godsell, has been ranked 54th in the ‘Top 100 Women in Supply Chain’ report. The list collated by Supply Chain Digital, in association with IBM, recognises exceptional female figures who are driving global innovation across the world. Professor Godsell comments: “This last year, and the challenges […]

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£20 million SME Brexit Support Fund opens for applications

Smaller businesses can today (15 March 2021) apply for grants of up to £2,000 to help them adapt to new customs and tax rules when trading with the EU. The £20 million SME Brexit Support Fund enables traders to access practical support, including training for new customs, rules of origin and VAT processes. Katherine Green and Sophie Dean, Directors General, […]

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On-Demand Bus Service launched at University of Warwick as part of future transport trial

A new on-demand bus service is being launched at the University of Warwick promising staff, students and the local community convenient services to order. The West Midlands On Demand service, starting in April, offers the convenience of a taxi but with the environmental benefits of a traditional bus service helping to reduce car use and traffic congestion on our streets. […]

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Help to Grow Programme

Take your business to the next level with the government’s new Help to Grow programme. The programme will help small and medium sized businesses across the UK learn new skills, reach new customers and boost profits. You could get: an Executive Development programme that could help you improve business performance and growth potential through Help […]

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