A series of innovation focussed workshops for young companies to help create that important culture of innovation right from the start. Workshops will be held at the Lymedale Business Centre in Newcastle-under-lyme

Leadership Skills - 21 April 2010 4.00pm - 6.00pm

A Leader has a role in encouraging innovation

What are the key steps to leading innovation?
Why do some people resist innovation?
Why do change processes so often fail?
What are the keys to motivating people?
What do the top leaders do?
What is the role of the Leader?
Tips for innovating

Due to various funding schemes we are able to offer this two hour workshops to you at a cost of: £20 plus VAT
Telephone - 0845 845 8020 or Click For Online Booking

Just in case you are not aware, the latest round of Innovation Vouchers from West Midlands Universities are now up for grabs! But only until 6th May 2010.

If you are looking to develop new products, improve services or enhance your capabilities one of the universities in the West Midlands may have the knowledge and expertise to help you do just that!

Innovation Vouchers worth £3,000 to purchase academic support for an innovation of your choice are now available. The scheme has funding from Advantage West Midlands (AWM) and the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) for 90 Innovation Vouchers.

At the Sentinel Business Awards Ceremony on 23 March 2010, the Staffordshire BIC was pleased to present their Innovation Award to Wade Ceramics Ltd.

Picture courtesy of the Sentinel Newspapers Ltd – BIC Chairman Tony Pearce (middle)
presenting award to David Goddard (left) and Paul Farmer (right) of Wade Ceramics Ltd

The Stoke on Trent based ceramic company is a market leader in making porcelain flagons for the global distilling industry and one of their latest innovations has been to introduce a one-way valve in the product’s neck making it next to impossible for would-be counterfeiters to refill branded-empties with low quality cheap spirit.

Delivered by Knight & Sons Solicitors and Birmingham Central Library’s Patent Experts.

Purpose of the day is to give delegates an insight into the types of protection available, which are the most suitable and affordable for SMEs and how to deal with IPR Rights and enforce any infringements.

Coverage is given to Patents, Copyright, Design Right, Trade Marks etc.