Moasure® listed as the fastest-growing UK company in the Manufacturing sector

The brand behind the world’s first motion-measuring device has seen exponential growth and won several awards since 2019, and has now been recognised by the Financial Times and Statista. For the seventh consecutive year, the Financial Times has announced the 1,000 fastest-growing companies in Europe — and Warwick-based Moasure® features at number 149 in the […]

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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 Semiconductor industry skills and training and plastic packaging waste at home. 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 […]

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Interiors company grows after help from Business Ready

  A Coventry woman who started a hospitality interior design business on her own following redundancy during the Covid pandemic is set to mark the firm’s two-year anniversary with a growing turnover and plans to take on new staff. Leanne Armstrong founded Black Ivy Design from her Coventry home in February 2021, after spending seven […]

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The students electrifying the motorsport industry across the world

Students from the University of Warwick are working with fellow students in Africa in a capacity-building project to drive forward electrification in the motor industry. Members of the Formula Student team are in South Africa this week to share their knowledge on building and racing electric vehicles. Their expertise will be critical to the launch of […]

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Positive economic impact of UWSP revealed in new report

  The positive economic impact of a Midlands science park – including the raising of nearly £6 million in finance for businesses – has been revealed in a new report. The University of Warwick Science Park has published its impact report for 2021/22, which details how many businesses it has supported, how much finance it […]

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Occupancy rates skyrocket at Business Innovation Centre

  A Coventry office complex for innovative businesses has seen its occupancy rates skyrocket since its new centre manager took the reins less than a year ago. The Business Innovation Centre, Binley – part of the University of Warwick Science Park – has seen its occupancy rate reach 80 per cent, an increase of more […]

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Four new appointments at the University of Warwick Science Park

  A leading Midlands science park has made four key appointments as it continues to thrive. The University of Warwick Science Park (UWSP) has hired John Roberts as Buildings and Facilities Manager; Andy Foster as Facilities Compliance Officer; Christine Masih as Tenant Services Administrator and Claire Calagan as Receptionist. This brings the UWSP team to […]

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Coventry company helping cancer patients overcome the pain of chemotherapy side-effect

  A Coventry company is helping cancer patients overcome the pain brought on as a side-effect of chemotherapy after the launch of a new treatment system. Hilotherm, based at the University of Warwick Science Park’s Venture Centre, sells high-tech, cooling technology to both the NHS and private healthcare providers including a wide-range of post-operation products. […]

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Business Ready support all packaged up to help local company grow

  An award-winning business in the Coventry and Warwickshire region has urged fellow firms to tap into support available as it targets £4 million in turnover. Purple Planet Packaging supplies sustainable food and drinks packaging to a range of sectors including schools, the hospitality trade, and directly to consumers. The company, based at the Seven […]

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