Manufacturing leaders in the East of England are being urged to sign up to Made Smarter, the UK Government programme helping SMEs embrace digital technologies for growth. Registration is now open to access fully funded expert advice, leadership training, student interns and up to £20,000 technology grants to help...
Read moreBathroom and boiler installation specialist BI-UK has taken an office at The EpiCentre. The company is run by husband and wife team, Dan and Hayley Bruton and it has taken a four-person office at the centre to accommodate the quickly growing business. Hayley Bruton, Co-Director and Office Manager, says:...
Read moreKing’s Lynn Enterprise Park (KLEP) is building more than just high-quality business space. The KLEP is creating a thriving hub for innovation, collaboration, and growth. As one of the newer business hubs in the Connected Innovation ecosystem, the team behind KLEP are excited to be part of a powerful...
Read moreConnected Innovation and Norfolk & Suffolk Unlimited in partnership with Canopy, part of the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL), supported a delegation of Japanese high growth start-ups looking to invest and grow in the UK. This opportunity came from meetings at Slush in Helsinki where we were supporting...
Read moreAs we wrap up another busy year, the Connected Innovation ecosystem has continued to expand, delivering new programs, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation both locally and nationally in 2024. Here’s a summary of our recent activities and upcoming opportunities: Upcoming Opportunities: We hope you enjoy the festive break, and...
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 moreWe have come to the end of another busy month in July, with the Connected Innovation team supporting a number of events across Norfolk and Suffolk and the UK. The month began with the team supporting the NAAME Annual Conference at West Suffolk College, the conference was focused on...
Read moreThe Inward Investment team exhibited at Farnborough International Airshow from 22nd-26th July, in partnership with the Connected Innovation, Space East and NAAME teams to promote the wide range of businesses across Norfolk & Suffolk that excel in the Aviation, Defence and Space sectors, to engage with foreign investment opportunities, and to connect other...
Read moreThe annual New Anglia Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (NAAME) Conference saw a fantastic turnout of over 200 people coming to West Suffolk College with the focus on Digitalisation in Manufacturing. The conference was expertly hosted by Kate Willsher and David Lott from the Institute for Manufacturing (IfM) and was...
Read moreUEA is part of the ARISE project, which will focus on investigating how to make the East of England’s diverse coastal areas more resilient, and the complex social, economic and governance challenges surrounding this. The £2.9 million ARISE project – Advancing Resilience and Innovation for a Sustainable Environment –...
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