Innovation 50, a project to develop a business success roadmap, will be launched at a business showcase on 4 May. Innovative small to medium sized enterprises (SME’s) are invited to attend the free event to hear how Innovation 50 will work with successful and expanding businesses in the county. The evening showcase event will be held at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU).
Innovation 50 is a joint initiative between Essex County Council’s Essex Innovation Programme (EIP) and ARU to support business growth in Essex. During the showcase event, companies will have the chance to hear from successful businesses supported by EIP, meet experts from various areas of business and visit a business clinic. Attendees will be able to meet the EIP team, EIP mentors, university staff and patent solicitors IP21. Companies will also be able to apply to join Innovation 50 on the night.
“The Innovation 50 project is a fantastic initiative which will provide support to many small businesses. This Showcase event will give businesses the information they need to become a part of it. I would encourage all local businesses to come along and find out more.”
Cllr David Finch, Leader, Essex County Council
Free advice from experts and networking opportunities
The event includes a pop up business clinic where free advice will be available from experts in:
- Marketing and PR
- Funding and finance
- Design
- Business strategy
- IP
Attendees will be invited to ask an expert their business queries on the night or questions/issues can be emailed in advance.
Innovation 50 Showcase event details:
4th May 2016 5.30pm-8.30pm
Postgraduate Medical Institute, Anglia Ruskin University, Chelmsford
5.30pm - registration
6pm - 7pm – presentation
7pm - 8.30pm – networking, canapes and Business Clinic
For more information and to sign up see here.
About Innovation 50
Innovation 50 is looking for 50 of the most innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SME’s) in Essex that can demonstrate growth and innovation. Businesses operating in any sector are encouraged to apply.
The Essex Innovation Programme (EIP) already works with many companies providing expertise and professional mentoring to help companies to grow. Innovation 50 aims to build on this success encouraging the county’s SME’s to develop further.
Benefits of the project include:
- Free support and guidance from the Essex Innovation Programme
- Academic and business expertise from Anglia Ruskin University
- Assistance from professional business mentors
- Publicity coverage
- Networking opportunities to extend contacts within the business community
- Innovation 50 achievement accreditation
About The Essex Innovation Programme
The Essex Innovation Programme has worked with many companies over the last 10 years. Their team of experienced, private sector professional business advisors help companies, small and established, to grow and commercialise new products and services.
For more information on the Innovation Showcase event see here.
