Innovate Local - West Midlands

By attending this event you will:

1. Drive Business Growth: Learn how innovation can lead to increased profitability, market share, and customer loyalty.

2. Boost Competitiveness: Discover how staying ahead of industry trends and embracing innovation can give your business a competitive edge.

3. Foster Resilience: In today’s ever-changing business landscape, innovation is a key driver of adaptability and long-term success.

Who should attend?

Any business based in and around West Midlands. Whether you’re a small start-up or an established enterprise, this event is designed to help you understand the power of innovation and its practical applications.

Why attend?

• Connect with innovation experts and potential collaborators.
• Discover the opportunities and incentives for ambitious innovators and businesses in West Midlands.
• Network with like-minded professionals from West Midlands’ thriving business community.
• Take your next practical step towards transforming your business through innovation.

Agenda

• 9:00-9:30am Arrival & Networking
• 9:30-9:40am Welcome and Housekeeping
• 9:40-10:00am Introduction to Innovation in the West Midlands, Steve Welch, Director – Place, Skills & Knowledge Transfer, Innovate UK
• 10:00-10:20am Skills to Innovate – How businesses can future proof their talent, Corin Crane, CEO of Coventry & Warks Chamber, former CEO of the Black Country Chamber and West Midlands lead for Skills Improvement Plans
• 10:20-11:00am Lessons learned on the business innovation journey
• 11:00-11:15am Refreshment break
• 11:15-11:45am Going beyond Grants – find out about Innovation Loans, Nigel Walker, Deputy Director, Lending and Investor Partnerships, Innovate UK
• 11:45-12:45pm Meet the Teams – hear pitches from various innovation programmes and then meet the ones relevant to you
• 12:45-2:00pm Networking Lunch
• 2:00pm Event Close

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