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North Wales Partnership thriving
A family-led
company has increased productivity and market share by working in partnership
with Grŵp Llandrillo Menai.
Gwynedd-based
GL Jones Playgrounds took advantage of the Knowledge Transfer
Partnership (KTP) scheme.
This helps businesses innovate and grow by linking them
with a university and an individual graduate to work on a specific project.
KTP projects can last between 12 and 36 months and are
part-funded in Wales by a grant from the Welsh Government.
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Businesses break through barriers
Over 1300 entrepreneurs, investors and innovators descended on Cardiff’s SWALEC Stadium for the 4th Annual Venturefest Wales.
The event brought together a record number of
delegates from across with the aim of stimulating business growth in Wales. Exhibitors included OR3D who have received Welsh
Government Innovation support.
To register your interest in Venturefest 2017
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Screentec improves competitive edge
Ferndale based
business Screentec benefitted from free consultancy support from Welsh
Government. The support, backed by EU funds, helped identify areas of general
business improvements and recommended the steps necessary to achieve these.
Delivered by
qualified consultants support is focused around areas that increase
competitiveness, such as increased productivity, quality and efficiency, and
the development of new products, processes or services.
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High speed Wi-Fi from your airplane seat
Finding a solution to increasing bandwidth for aircraft
passengers and better management of Britain’ underground assets are just two of
the challenges set by industry on the new Welsh Government portal. Our new
Industry challenges & collaboration section on Expertise Wales gives
businesses and academia the ability to identify opportunities to work together.
To see the full list of challenges visit
Expertise Wales.
SBRI (Small Business Research
Initiative) challenges – Creating value from waste
mattress textiles
Rhondda Cynon Taf Council has launched a £350k competition for
businesses to develop ideas and test innovative approaches capable of creating
value from Waste Mattress Textiles. Successful applicants will receive 100%
funding to test the feasibility of innovative solutions and further demonstrate
sustainable solutions to this problem.
Read more.
Winners of the North Wales
Photonics Launchpad Unveiled
Five of the most exciting early stage companies centered on the cluster
of photonics, electro-optics, and opto-electronics businesses in North Wales
have been announced as winners of the Innovate UK competition. The companies
will receive help and support from various partners including the Welsh
Government.
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Competition
Briefing: Materials and Manufacturing – 1st December
Innovate UK is to invest over £15m in innovative projects
involving materials and manufacturing. If you feel your project can help
overcome technical and commercial challenges then why not come along to our
briefing event.
Find
out more
Student
Innovation Award Ceremony – 15th
December 2016
The awards ceremony will showcase and reward the work of
the next generation of innovators. The ceremony follows two successful
exhibitions held at Bangor University and Cardiff's SWALEC Stadium in October.
Each exhibition showcased 80 of the most innovative design projects by young
people from across Wales. The winning projects will be on display at the Senedd
from 10am to 2pm.
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Bio Wales 7th-8th March 2017- Wales
Millennium Centre
Now in its 15th year the
theme of the event is Health and Wealth, where the unique opportunities
in Cell Therapy, Regenerative Medicine and Medical Technologies will take
centre focus. The 2017 event will bring
together industry experts, life science investors and international networks,
also focussing on the interaction between business, academia and
healthcare.
From now until the 2nd December, BioWales are offering an
Early Bird Rate of 40% off for Delegates.
Please visit the website for more information on how to attend.
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