It’s been a big year for Innovation Labs Group and an exciting one for Suffolk’s growing tech and innovation community. Based in Stowmarket, Innovation Labs Group has supported more than 1,000 businesses through its programmes, including the Future Tech Programme. The team has provided pro bono support to 500...
Read moreAnglia Innovation Partnership, the campus management organisation for Norwich Research Park, has announced the launch of its new ‘BioTransitions’ programme that will initially focus on supporting ‘Seed-to-Series A’ companies operating in the agri-food biotech sector. Bayer, a global leader in health and nutrition, will be supporting the programme with a...
Read moreThis month we have two business growth programmes open for applications. The Scaleup Programme designed to help high-growth tech companies and the Funding Readiness Programme helping to demystify the funding landscape. We’ve also released a new learning module on our Entrepreneur Academy, all about Intellectual Property. Find out more below....
Read moreEnterprise Tuesday, which took place on the 3rd of June 2025, was another successful event, for AIP LLP, the campus management company at Norwich Research Park. With over 200 people in attendance and a packed agenda covering both the strategic imperative and the operational achievements of the growing ecosystem,...
Read moreLondon Tech Week provided an excellent platform for Connected Innovation to spotlight the dynamic and rapidly developing tech ecosystem in Norfolk and Suffolk. Over the course of several days, the Connected Innovation team joined forces with regional founders and partners to showcase the innovation emerging from the two counties....
Read moreHelping rural businesses to get all the help they need to thrive will be the focus of two borough council ‘Rural Business Connect’ events coming up soon. Rural businesses can face additional challenges, including logistics, recruitment and access to investment so the council has brought together a number of...
Read moreThe marketing landscape has changed significantly in the past two years, and many SMEs are beginning to take notice. For start-ups and growing businesses focused on R&D, strategy, or business development, marketing can often feel like an afterthought. Yet in today’s digital economy, visibility, engagement, and trust are vital...
Read moreThe EpiCentre is extending its growth accelerator programme because of the significant interest it has generated from prospective and current occupiers at the centre in Haverhill. The programme, with two unique options – the EpiFund and EpiBoost to suit startups, R&D spinouts, and established SMEs – originally had an...
Read moreWe are excited to introduce the North Star Service, a new high-growth support initiative by Suffolk County Council, in partnership with MENTA and funded by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT). This exclusive program is designed to empower Suffolk’s small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) with strategic guidance, funding support, and expert insights to...
Read moreCompanies at Norwich Research Park that are start-ups, spin-outs or scale-ups, focused on solutions that mitigate against the dual crises of climate change and biodiversity loss, will now have access to specialist funding to help them develop and commercialise their propositions. Specialist climate and impact investor Greensphere Capital has...
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