At the beginning of June 2014 we ran an event with over 60 local businesses to raise awareness of available European Funding, sign post opportunities and the benefits for Essex businesses, and introduce those that can help with bid development.
There were various speakers who discussed available funding, support available for businesses and businesses’ experiences of funding and support
- East of England European Partnership from Brussels
- Local SME case study – MotorAid
- E2v
- Selex
- Visteon
- National Contact Points for Horizon 2020 – Technology Strategy Board
- Funding and Investment Team – Essex County Council
- Essex Innovation Programme - Essex County Council
Please see below presentations/videos from the day and the speakers’ presentations.
Jonathan Millins, European Policy Officer, East of England European Partnership Team, Brussels
Overview of EU funding opportunities for SMEs - https://essexinnovation.co.uk/uploads/pdf/1_Jonathan_Millins.pdf
Simon Croft, Motor Aid - SME Business case study.
Simon explained how he received support and funding from various organisations - Essex Innovation Progaramme, Anglia Rusking University, TSB and MAS - to make his business idea a reality. - https://essexinnovation.co.uk/uploads/pdf/2_Simon_Croft.pdf
Paul John, e2v, Technology Manager.
Paul shared an instance of e2v's experience of funding - https://essexinnovation.co.uk/uploads/pdf/3_Paul_John.pdf
Michael Butler, Selex, Head of AEC (Applied Engineering Centre) Research Group
Michael shared an instance of Selex's experience of funding - https://essexinnovation.co.uk/uploads/pdf/4_Michael_Butler.pdf
Claire Lewis, Visteon, Senior Business Development Manager
Claire shared an instance of Visteon's experience of funding - https://essexinnovation.co.uk/uploads/pdf/5_Visteon.pdf
Ian Holmes, Horizon 2020 UK contact points, Technology Strategy Board
Offering support available for businesses that wish to bid for Horizon 2020 funding - https://essexinnovation.co.uk/uploads/pdf/6_Ian_Holmes.pdf
Clive Champney, Funding and Investment Team, Essex County Council, Bid Development Officer
Bid writing support for businesses - https://essexinnovation.co.uk/uploads/pdf/7_Clive_Champney.pdf
Sarah Bell, Essex Innovation Programme, Innovation and Sector Development Manager
Innovation support for businesses - https://essexinnovation.co.uk/uploads/pdf/8_Sarah_Bell.pdf
