The Social Mobility Foundation (SMF) is a charity which aims to make a practical improvement in social mobility for young people from low-income backgrounds. The SMF was founded in 2005 in order to provide opportunities and networks of support for 16-17 year olds who are unable to get them from their schools or families. Thirteen … Continue reading Skills for STEM promoted by the Social Mobility Foundation
Venturefest West Midlands is a free, one-day event aimed at supporting business growth through innovation. It brings together entrepreneurs, innovators and investors with specific innovation expertise. This year Venturefest West Midlands will be held at iCentum, Innovation Birmingham Campus on Thursday 27th September 2018. Providing entrepreneurs, investors and innovators a chance to meet, engage and exchange ideas … Continue reading
Two great presentations from two very different companies addressed this theme and excellently demonstrated demand-led innovation in practice, at the latest of the Innovation Alliance WM's series of Innovation and Policy and Practice events on 3 May. First up was Philip Salt, Chief Executive of Salts Healthcare, who charted the company’s history from 1701 as a … Continue reading Continuous innovation to keep long-term business thriving
A stellar line-up from Birmingham’s healthcare and life sciences community mulled over the sector’s challenges and opportunities for the BQ2 Live Debate. Caroline Theobald kept the conversations flowing, Jolly Media captured the event in pictures, and Ian Halstead distilled the discussions. The national debate about public healthcare has become exhausting. All sides hurl insults and … Continue reading INNOVATION AND INSIGHT: THE LIVE DEBATE
Is your business seeking new market opportunities? Redundant material such as food waste, cardboard boxes, plastic waste, textile residues, sawdust, waste oils, manure, hay straw, sugar beet residue, spent grain waste from breweries are only a few examples of waste that could potentially open up fresh possibilities for your business. EBRI’s Master Class Course provides … Continue reading EBRI Master Class Course: ‘Value from Waste’
