The Festival of Innovation |
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Festival of Innovation - A Success Story The inaugural Festival brought to life the wealth of endeavour, bright ideas, and forward thinking we have in the region. Together with the all day exhibition there were seminars, workshops, demonstrations and displays with participation More... |
The 2007 Lord Stafford AwardsThe nominations are a testament to the importance of collaborations between universities and enterprise. Innovating to stay ‘stay ahead of the game’, as one of our nominees says, is essential for survival. ‘Having an idea is easy’ – says another nominee – ‘but inspiration isn’t enough - making it happen is harder’. |
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Knowledge Transfer Champion These are people who seek out and explore new ideas, generating new knowledge within a university setting and the business community matching ideas with business possibilities - they are always on the look out for More... |
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Entrepreneurial Spirit Hydrogen, gels, foam and images – these words are clues to the products from the 2007 Finalists. This Award recognises people and companies who challenge convention and look to do things differently More... |
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Impact Through Innovation This Award recognises genuine collaborations between companies and universities that have created new business opportunities. The judges are looking for evidence that new jobs are created and the bottom line has improved. More... |
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Achievement in Innovation The Award recognizes those businesses that demonstrate the greatest benefits that result from collaboration with a West Midlands University. The product or process will have been prototyped and marketed More... |
Knowledge Transfer Champion: Robert Harris
Entrepreneurial Spirit: Rachel Westwood
Impact through Innovation: Metallisation Ltd
Achievement in Innovation: Morgan Motor Company
The Impact team7th December 2007
The Impact team on our stand at the Festival of Innovation on 15 November
(except Kim who was sensibly soaking up some winter sun!)
A cold and frosty mor More...
Connect Midlands5th July 2007
Connect Midlands will be hosting an InvoRed Amber workshop and a Connect Springboard at the Lord Stafford Awards Festival of Innovation which is being held on 15th November at t More...















