09:30-12:30 Thursday 27th May 2021 – Online 9.30 Welcome & Introduction 9.45 CUSP II – Our offer to Cumbrian SMEs (Lancaster University & University of Cumbria) 10.00 Introduction to Innovation (Alister Minty – EBS) 10.30 Break 10.50 Guest Speaker – Cumbrian Perspective 11.10 Guest Speaker – CUSP Perspective 11.30 Panel […]
Friday 5th Apr 2019 – Lancaster University, LICA. Working with Lancaster University to accelerate growth for your business. The Cumbria Innovations Platform team would like to invite you to a unique event to showcase the latest business engagement opportunities from across Lancaster University, including, the Centre for Global Eco-Innovation, Health […]
21st Nov 2019 – University of Cumbria, Ambleside. This workshop will provide delegates with simple real world techniques and processes that they can apply to measure and manage the sales team as their work towards closing each Quarter and Financial Year. The session includes sections on how to identify and […]
25th Sep 2019 – Energus, Lillyhall, Workington. This is a workshop, which will help delegates think carefully about the business processes required in their company, the order in which they are implemented and the metrics against which performance will be measured. Case Studies and Practical Examples are used to help delegates build […]
13th Jun 2019 – University of Cumbria, Carlisle. Opens with a simple explanation of the criticality of marketing; (you’ll understand why it’s even more important than sales!). Delegates will then go on to develop and test the fundamental concepts that underpin the branding of their innovative new product or company. […]
11th Apr 2019 – University of Cumbria, Ambleside . This workshop is designed to help you bring new products to market. You will be shown how to develop a successful product introduction plan from the customers’ perspective. This is not about showing you how to develop something that you think […]
21st Mar 2019 – Energus, Lillyhall, Workington. This session provides an introduction to Intellectual Property (IP), the different types of IP available (patents, copyright, trademarks, design rights), it explains the processes involved in securing them and the benefits that can derive from IP. The session also covers the importance of having […]
30th Jan 2019 – South/Central Cumbria. More information on this event will follow.
24th Jan 2019 – University of Cumbria, Ambleside. The workshop focuses on business finance fundamentals and how small companies can finance innovation. The workshop explains how to forecast your future financial requirements and then explores the different forms of funding required to finance your innovation. We explain the mechanics of […]
29th Nov 2018 – University of Cumbria, Carlisle. Understand where your organisation sits on the innovation/commercialisation journey Use a simple diagnostic tool to identify the input and support you need to progress Know how the innovation projects can best help you You will map your needs against current provision and identify […]