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Social enterprise invests for
future growth
Flag makers Red Dragon
Manufacturing are well-equipped for future growth thanks to support from Welsh
Government’s SMART Productivity programme. The support funds three-days of
consultancy from an external innovation expert to identifying potential
improvements to productivity such as new machinery, technology or software.
There is also the opportunity for businesses to receive an additional five days
of consultancy to help implement the changes.
Find out more here
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SMARTCymru funds brand-new
packaging machine
At the
forefront of advanced technology in Mid Wales, RM Group specialise in
bespoke automation in the packaging industry. With support from the Innovation
team, they have become market leaders in their field.
Watch how this support
helped his business grow.
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Advances
Wales Issue 85
The
latest Advances highlights recent food innovations being developed to improve
children’s health, new technologies that benefit the environment and
also features how humans and robots are working together in Wales.
View the latest edition of Advances Wales here
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St David Awards 2019
Now is the time to nominate for the 2019 St David Awards, the competition recognises and celebrates the exceptional achievements of people in Wales. There are nine awards on offer, one of which is Innovation, Science and Technology.
Last year’s Innovation winner was
IQE, the global leaders in the design and manufacture of advanced semiconductor
wafer product.
Find out more and nominate someone for the St David
Awards 2019 here.
Help the Welsh
Assembly to Help Your Business
The
Welsh Assembly’s influential Economy, Infrastructure & Skills Committee is
currently seeking your views on how to channel its support for innovation in the
future. Should it be aimed at solving specific and real challenges facing
Wales, or should it aim at more long-term, ‘blue-sky’ academic research? Make
sure you have your say… it could easily affect your business for years to come.
The Consultation closes on October
12th to contribute click here
IDP15:
Low Carbon Vehicle R&D Competition and Faraday Opportunities - 25 September - Cardiff Marriott
Innovate
UK, KTN and Faraday Institution are cooperating with the Welsh Government to
bring these briefings and workshops to Wales.
- The IDP15: Low Carbon Vehicles Competition to enable industry-led research into technologies that accelerates the transition to zero emission vehicles
- The Faraday Battery Challenge Competition
- The Faraday Institution workshop will seek a wide range of views on the UK's priorities for Research and infrastructure
Find out more and register here
Student Innovation Awards 2018
1 & 2 October - Glamorgan County Cricket Club, Cardiff
22 & 23 October - Pontio Arts Centre, Bangor
The Innovation Awards is a
prestigious competition and an interactive showcase for the most pioneering
project work at GCSE and A level Design and Technology. More than 2000
students, teachers and businesses are expected to attend the event taking
place in Cardiff and Bangor next month.
Read how WJEC and Welsh
Government are working together to encourage young people in Wales to be
technologically inventive.
Women in Innovation:
Building Success - 5 November 2018 - Wales Millennium Centre
As part of Innovate UK’s second Women in Innovation programme, KTN will
be running a Building Success event. There will be
a variety of interactive, practical workshops, including a grant writing masterclass and an investor readiness session, to help
take your business to the next level. Female founders and women working within
innovation from all industries are encouraged to attend to take the opportunity
to network with like-minded women, learn from experts and hear from successful
female entrepreneurs.
Book now
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