The Bewick Hall, Newcastle City Library, NE1 8AX
Wednesday 25th April 2012
10:00 – 16:00
Workshop facilitator
This FREE workshop will be delivered by Tim Smith of Winning Pitch, a high growth specialist consultancy that has enhanced the growth of 2,026 entrepreneurial companies in the last 3 years.
Who Should Attend?
Company directors and senior managers of high growth / potentially high growth SMEs operating in the Process Industry
It is vital for high growth entrepreneurs to analyse the competition, generate and communicate new differentiators and implement strategies to exploit new opportunities. The day will comprise 4 sessions:
Your Success Factor – Forming the mindset that every successful entrepreneur needs.
Your Battleground – Analysing your competitive market place. Where is the gap?
Your Vision – Building a long-term strategy to exploit the gap.
Your Difference – Communicating your expertise, your difference.
The workshop will introduce 4 powerful fully proven, high growth acceleration tools that you can immediately implement in your business.
- Are you a Start-up or an established SME?
- Are you based in the North East of England?
- Do you operate within the Process Industry Sector? (e.g. Pharmaceutical, Personal / Health Care, Chemicals, Biotech, Functional Materials, Printable Electronic Components, Polymers or Composite Manufacturing).
- Do you have high growth plans within the next 3 years?
If you answered YES to all of the above questions then you qualify for our FREE workshop package
To register contact Steven Bagshaw on steven.bagshaw@uk-cpi.com
Written on March 22nd, 2012
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Thursday 26th April
09:00 – 11:00
Exhibition Area, Wilton Centre
Redcar, TS10 4RF
This FREE seminar is for North East entrepreneurs looking to apply to the North East Angel Fund and learn more about the investment process.
The seminar will provide key information on the aspects of venture capital involved in the fund, the application process and how to work with Rivers Capital and other investors.
- Taken by Jonathan Gold, Rivers Capital
- FREE breakfast is provided
Agenda
08:45 – 09:15 – Registration & Breakfast
Hot bacon, egg and sausage sandwiches
Fresh fruit
Muffins and biscuits
Tea & Coffee
09:15 – 09:30 – Welcome
Mike Anderson, Innovation Accelerator
Jonathan Gold, Rivers Capital
09:30 – 10:10 - Part I – The Investors Perspective
What investors are looking for when assessing a Business Plan
The importance of the Management Team
Innovative defensible products and/or services
Market size
Scalable Business Models
10:10 – 10:30 - Part II – NE Angel Fund Investment Process
10:30 – 10:45 - Part III - Post-Investment
Working with Business Angels
Adding Value post-investment
10:45 – 11:00 - Discussion and Networking
Written on March 1st, 2012
Wednesday 1st February, 10.00-16.00 at The Wilton Centre, Redcar
Who Should Attend?
Company directors and senior managers of high growth / potentially high growth SMEs operating in the Process Industry
It is vital for high growth entrepreneurs to analyse the competition, generate and communicate new differentiators and implement strategies to exploit new opportunities. The day will comprise 4 sessions:
1. Your Success Factor. Forming the mindset that every successful entrepreneur needs.
2. Your Battleground. Analysing your competitive market place. Where is the gap?
3. Your Vision. Building a long-term strategy to exploit the gap.
4. Your Difference. Communicating your expertise, your difference.
FREE to qualifying SMEs, Register early as places are limited.
To Reigster contact steven.bagshaw@uk-cpi.com
Written on January 18th, 2012
FREE SME breakfast networking event hosted by The Centre for Process Innovation
Thursday 8th December 2011 08:30 – 10:00
The Wilton Centre Science and Business Park, Redcar, TS10 4RF
The workshop will cover the different types of IP, being patents, designs, trade marks, copyright and confidential information, and how they can be protected, the costs of IP registrations, how to develop a strategy to make money out of IP and IP licensing and enforcement techniques
FREE breakfast is provided
Talk by Ward Hadaway
Download Flyer
Written on November 23rd, 2011
FREE Breakfast Workshop located at CPI’s National Printable Electronics Technology Centre.
- What do you need to do to attain finance?
- How it will benefit you
- Network with other SMEs and consultants
- FREE breakfast is provided
Date, Time & Address
Day: Tuesday 25th October 2011
Time: 08:00 – 09:10
Location: Sedgefield, PETEC, TS21 3FG
To register please contact steven.bagshaw@uk-cpi.com
Click here to download workshop flyer
Agenda
08:00 – 08:20 – Tea, Coffee & Breakfast
Hot bacon, egg and sausage sandwiches, Fresh fruit, Chocolate muffins and biscuits
08:20 – 08:30 - Welcome
Alan McClelland – Innovation Accelerator
Dr Jon Helliwell – The Centre for Process Innovation (CPI)
08:30 – 08:50 - New TSB Grant for R&D as Source of Funding for Innovation
Roger Tipple Tipple Associates Limited
08:50 – 09:00 - What Grant Funding has Done for our Clients
Graham Bulman – Innovation Accelerator
09:00 – 09:10 - Questions & Answers
09:10 – Networking
Written on September 29th, 2011
The latest Synergy Event was a great success with all those attending giving positive feedback.
The intense afternoon started with short presentations from each company, and an excellent summary of the work done by both the Innovation Accelerator and UKTI.
Siemens Control Systems sponsored the event with Steve Jackson presenting an overview of the Siemens organisation. Nearly all of the attendees had used Siemens’ equipment.
The presentations were followed by a networking session in which attendees discussed each others presentations. Finally a set of breakout sessions were held to discuss, Growth, Funding and Networking.
Companies thought that follow up sessions would be valuable.
Please check for information on forthcoming events on this website, or ask one of the Market Sector Specialists.
Written on July 22nd, 2011
A high attendance was achieved at the official launch of Innovation Accelerator’s Incubator launch.
Tours of the the facility were given by the IA team and everyone was impressed with the space and equipment available to start-up high technology busineses.
IA’s manager Dr Mike Anderson chaired the event and pointed out how companies working from incubators were ~90% successful at remaining in business over 5 years, considerably better than most start-ups.
Dr Anderson was interviewed by the BBC
With three companies already housed in the Incubator and enquiries from three others, space is being filled quickly.
Written on May 13th, 2011
Technology Futures Institute Annual Research Day, in collaboration with the School of Science & Engineering and the Science 2 Business Hub.
This free event focuses on sustainability, infrastructure, electronics and open innovation. It will help you find new ways of facing the economic and technical challenges that lie ahead and connect you to leading industry experts and the latest technologies, research and applications. If you want to upgrade your business processes and supporting systems, become more sustainable or enter sustainable markets – this event will help you identify opportunities to progress this.
With a mix of high quality industrial and academic speakers, this event will also feature cutting-edge innovative research presentations from the University’s postgraduate researchers. This is an ideal opportunity for business to see first hand some of our innovative research-related capabilities and high level industry collaborations.
Tuesday 17 May 2011
9.00am – 5.00pm
Stephenson Building, Teesside University
For further information and to register interest please click here
Written on April 26th, 2011
With the forthcoming closure of the Regional Development Agencies (RDAs), the funding structures for companies to perform product or process development has undergone a period of uncertainty. However, despite the austere times, a considerable level of support for companies to undertake R&D remains.
The Technology Strategy Board has recently re-launched the Grants for Research and Development scheme which offers funding specifically for start-up and SME organisations and runs in parallel to its focussed technology funding calls. In addition, there are a wide range of funded support routes for companies looking to undertake R&D and technology development in collaboration with the university base.
The Materials KTN, has assembled a unique insight into the potential for companies. With keynote presentations from both the Technology Strategy Board (TSB) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) on the routes to industry focussed research and development and the up and coming funded programmes, this event also includes presentations from organisations on how they have gained commercial advantage through participation with one of the world class universities in the Yorkshire region. The event will be held on the 11th May 2011 at the Village Hotel, Leeds South. Registration or contact Jenny Barratt-Jones on 01709 722477
Written on April 26th, 2011
The Official Opening of the Innovation Accelerator on Thursday 12th May (09.30 – 14.00).
Presentations are in the Wilton Centre lecture theatre with lunch and tours taking place in the Innovation Accelerator incubator. Event details are available from the link below.
If you would like to attend, please can you fill out the registration form this link.
Written on April 6th, 2011
