Ignite Alumni Network celebrates second anniversary
A growing network of innovative companies marked its second anniversary with insightful talks on net-zero, robotics in farming, and cutting-edge membranes at its latest event. The University of Warwick Science Park’s Ignite Alumni Network celebrated the milestone at an event at the Venture Centre, and heard from a mix of speakers who all benefited from […]
DFA Law: Managing Subcontractors
DFA Law – sponsor of the University of Warwick Science Park’s Ignite Alumni Network – contributes our guest column on a challenge many businesses face: managing subcontractor relationships. Too often, these arrangements are poorly defined, leading to unnecessary risk. The column explores how to structure and manage subcontractor relationships more effectively. Whether it is due […]
UWSP celebrates growth, recognition, and impact in latest report
A leading Midlands science park is playing a key role in helping hundreds of innovative businesses develop, grow and thrive, a report has revealed. The University of Warwick Science Park has released its Impact Report for 2023/24, showing the positive effects its work is having on its tenants, students from the university, and the regional economy […]
Don’t Get Caught Out By R&D Advanced Notification Rules
Recent HMRC figures show the number of claims for Research & Development (R&D) tax credits fell 21% in the 2022/23 tax year to 65,690, down from 83,240 in the 2021/22 tax year. The Government continues to change how companies claim R&D tax credits. Some companies now have to submit an advanced notification form before making a claim. It […]
Kenilworth marketing agency aims for £1m turnover in five years
A Kenilworth digital marketing agency is aiming to bring in over £1m in the next five years and create new jobs after ‘invaluable’ advice from a business support service helped them create a long-term blueprint for growth. Ada Digital, founded by Kenilworth local Tom Murrell in 2019 and joined by his wife Dani in 2023, […]
Marketing consultancy marks two years with team expansion
A young Warwickshire marketing consultancy has marked its second anniversary by hiring its first members of its team with backing from a business support programme. Collective Companion, which assists clients with social media, content creation, copywriting and more, has hired two part-time social media and marketing executives two years after founder Harpreet Stevenson created the […]
Ignite Business Lounge officially open after ribbon cutting
A Midlands science park has officially launched its latest initiative to welcome businesses of all sizes into its innovation community. The University of Warwick Science Park’s first Ignite Business Lounge – one of a planned series of business lounges – was officially opened at the Venture Centre in Coventry with a ribbon cutting from Cllr Peter Butlin, Deputy Leader […]
Ignite Alumni Network goes from strength to strength at latest event
Cutting-edge medicine, the power of AI, and the surprising influence of skateboarding on risk and governance were among the fascinating talks held at a business incubation programme’s latest networking event. The University of Warwick Science Park’s Ignite Alumni network met at Warwick Innovation Centre for its first event of the year – which marks the […]
Support available to help innovative companies in North Warwickshire
Innovative companies in the north of Warwickshire are being encouraged to take advantage of a successful business support scheme in 2025 which has already helped hundreds grow elsewhere in the county. Business Ready, delivered by the University of Warwick Science Park, is primarily aimed at innovative and ambitious SMEs with good potential for growth, and […]
Leamington’s Tecman embarks on ambitious growth strategy
An expanding engineering and manufacturing business in Leamington is undergoing a significant evolution as part of its ambitious growth strategy to double its turnover in the next 12 months. Tecman Speciality Materials is renowned throughout the UK as a developer and manufacturer of components using adhesive tape in the automotive, medical, and offshore and onshore […]