Alex Marsh, Investment Manager at Maven, caught up with Boiler Plan Managing Director, Ian Henderson, to find out how the £2.15m investment from Maven’s VCTs and North East Development Capital Fund has helped the business accelerate the growth of its disruptive ‘digital first’ service for the sale and installation of boilers. Boiler Plan has achieved […]
Author: Shelley Armstrong
Accelerator to support new businesses in ageing launched
A new accelerator programme aimed at businesses with the potential to develop solutions to the challenges faced by an ageing population has been launched, offering £12,500 of investment and 6 months office space in the Biosphere building on Newcastle Helix. Working with the National Innovation Centre for Ageing, Newcastle City Council and Northstar Ventures, the […]
Invitation to Tender: Venues & catering for events
We are seeking to establish a framework panel of suppliers to provide venues for the Innovation SuperNetwork schedule of events. Suppliers will be contracted through mini competition as and when required, over the duration of the project. Deadline: 17 December 2018. Download the Invitation to Tender
Winners for first regional Innovation Awards announced
Global energy components manufacturer Power Roll, cancer research pioneers HistoCyte Laboratories, ink manufacturer Mexar, and recruitment insights company Geek Talent, are amongst the winners of the first regional Innovation Awards announced today (14 November) as part of VentureFest North East. The North East Innovation Awards are delivered by the Innovation SuperNetwork in partnership with RTC […]
Shortlist for first regional Innovation Awards announced
An entrepreneurial apprentice, a virtual reality application to support memory function in dementia sufferers and an ultra-thin film to store and generate solar electricity are amongst the bright ideas in the running to win at the region’s first Innovation Awards. Set to be announced as part of VentureFest North East on Wednesday 14 November, the […]
We’re recruiting: Opportunities for three Innovation Managers
3 x Innovation Manager Working across North East England Hours between 22.5 and 37.5 (with flexible working possible) Fixed-term contract to 31 March 2021 £40,000 (pro rata) per year plus pension The Innovation SuperNetwork is a unique regional programme, helping to cultivate a stronger innovation eco-system in the North East of England and support […]
We’re recruiting: Dynamo Cluster Engagement Manager
Dynamo Cluster Engagement Manager Working across North East England Hours between 22.5 and 37.5 (with flexible working possible) Engagement work with the Dynamo IT & Tech cluster Fixed-term contract to 31 March 2021 £40,000 (pro rata) per year plus pension The Innovation SuperNetwork is a unique regional programme, helping to cultivate a stronger innovation […]
Two key appointments strengthen innovation support at SuperNetwork
The Innovation SuperNetwork has strengthened their business engagement team with two key appointments to support growth in regional businesses. Peter Riddell has joined as Partnerships Director, whilst Graeme Miller has taken up the post of Innovation Manager to support the delivery of the GX Project, working with the Great Exhibition of the North. Peter, who joined the SuperNetwork from British Cycling, has 20 years’ […]
What you do in business matters, but how you do it matters more
There is a common perception that the only way to be successful in business is to be ruthless. Popular culture portrays business leaders as modern versions of Victorian mill owners, willing to do pretty much anything to increase profits. TV series like Dragons’ Den reinforce the stereotype and Gordon Gekko’s catchphrase ‘greed is good’ in […]
MANUFACTURING FIRMS TAKE CENTRE-STAGE AT VENTUREFEST
The manufacturing industry is set to play a central role in sharing original thinking at VentureFest North East this autumn with a strand of activity aimed at furthering innovation in the sector. VentureFest North East is the region’s innovation conference, bringing together businesses of all sizes and from all sectors to share learning and drive […]