Venturefest Mobile Hub Coventry – Innovation and growth:taking your business to the next level

06 February 2025

What to expect from the event

Identifying opportunities and defining challenges is a first step businesses can make on their journey to innovation and growth.Join us for the next Venturefest Mobile Hub in partnership with Coventry University and Coventry and Warwickshire Growth Hub focused on helping you take your business to the next level.

About the Event

9:00 – 9:30 Registration & breakfast

09:30 – 09:40 Welcome to Venturefest MobileHub

Paul Fairburn (Director, Innovation Ecosystem, Coventry University)

9:40 – 10:50 Session 1 – Barriers to innovation and growth

Fireside chat

Marcos Kauffman (Director, Institute for Advanced Manufacturing & Engineering, Coventry University)

Les Gill (COO, GNN)

Bhavik Shah (Business Development Manager, Unipart Manufacturing Group)

Overcoming barriers to growth

Phil Peak (Deputy CEO, CW Growth Hub Group)

10:50 – 11:00 – Break

11:00 – 11:50 Session 2 – Innovation canvas workshop

Rachel Cheetham (Lead Senior Business Advisor, Innovate UK Business Growth)

12:00 – 12:30 Networking and refreshments