{"id":8,"date":"2023-01-12T11:52:13","date_gmt":"2023-01-12T11:52:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/cumbriainnovations2023\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2023-02-15T11:36:49","modified_gmt":"2023-02-15T11:36:49","slug":"home-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/cumbriainnovations2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Cumbria Innovations Platform"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links alignright has-normal-icon-size is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-twitter  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CumbriaPlatform\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M22.23,5.924c-0.736,0.326-1.527,0.547-2.357,0.646c0.847-0.508,1.498-1.312,1.804-2.27 c-0.793,0.47-1.671,0.812-2.606,0.996C18.324,4.498,17.257,4,16.077,4c-2.266,0-4.103,1.837-4.103,4.103 c0,0.322,0.036,0.635,0.106,0.935C8.67,8.867,5.647,7.234,3.623,4.751C3.27,5.357,3.067,6.062,3.067,6.814 c0,1.424,0.724,2.679,1.825,3.415c-0.673-0.021-1.305-0.206-1.859-0.513c0,0.017,0,0.034,0,0.052c0,1.988,1.414,3.647,3.292,4.023 c-0.344,0.094-0.707,0.144-1.081,0.144c-0.264,0-0.521-0.026-0.772-0.074c0.522,1.63,2.038,2.816,3.833,2.85 c-1.404,1.1-3.174,1.756-5.096,1.756c-0.331,0-0.658-0.019-0.979-0.057c1.816,1.164,3.973,1.843,6.29,1.843 c7.547,0,11.675-6.252,11.675-11.675c0-0.178-0.004-0.355-0.012-0.531C20.985,7.47,21.68,6.747,22.23,5.924z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CumbriaPlatform\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M12 2C6.5 2 2 6.5 2 12c0 5 3.7 9.1 8.4 9.9v-7H7.9V12h2.5V9.8c0-2.5 1.5-3.9 3.8-3.9 1.1 0 2.2.2 2.2.2v2.5h-1.3c-1.2 0-1.6.8-1.6 1.6V12h2.8l-.4 2.9h-2.3v7C18.3 21.1 22 17 22 12c0-5.5-4.5-10-10-10z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-linkedin  wp-block-social-link\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/cumbria-innovations-platform\/\" class=\"wp-block-social-link-anchor\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19.7,3H4.3C3.582,3,3,3.582,3,4.3v15.4C3,20.418,3.582,21,4.3,21h15.4c0.718,0,1.3-0.582,1.3-1.3V4.3 C21,3.582,20.418,3,19.7,3z M8.339,18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672V18.338z M7.004,8.574c-0.857,0-1.549-0.694-1.549-1.548 c0-0.855,0.691-1.548,1.549-1.548c0.854,0,1.547,0.694,1.547,1.548C8.551,7.881,7.858,8.574,7.004,8.574z M18.339,18.338h-2.669 v-4.177c0-0.996-0.017-2.278-1.387-2.278c-1.389,0-1.601,1.086-1.601,2.206v4.249h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h0.037 c0.356-0.675,1.227-1.387,2.526-1.387c2.703,0,3.203,1.779,3.203,4.092V18.338z\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"wp-block-social-link-label screen-reader-text\">LinkedIn<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"108\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/cumbriainnovations2023\/files\/2023\/01\/cusp-logo-strip-1024x108.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-43\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/cumbriainnovations2023\/files\/2023\/01\/cusp-logo-strip-1024x108.png 1024w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/cumbriainnovations2023\/files\/2023\/01\/cusp-logo-strip-300x32.png 300w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/cumbriainnovations2023\/files\/2023\/01\/cusp-logo-strip-768x81.png 768w, https:\/\/wp.lancs.ac.uk\/cumbriainnovations2023\/files\/2023\/01\/cusp-logo-strip.png 1420w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Cumbria Innovations Platform is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The \u00a35.7m Cumbria Innovations Platform is a new initiative that will help your business to access technical and management expertise from Lancaster University and the University of Cumbria to accelerate innovation in new products and services.<br \/><br \/><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cumbria Innovations Platform\" width=\"604\" height=\"340\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/4V2OoMYgRxE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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This platform is unique and diverse in its offerings as it combines the capabilities of various departments from the universities of Lancaster and Cumbria to provide bespoke business support.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Engineering, Management, Chemistry, Physics, Computing and more pull their capabilities together to enable multifaceted, tailored business support in four different formats. It will allow you to explore new ideas by providing practical and academic guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The programme has been designed for inventive and innovative Cumbrian businesses, who wish to accelerate their growth, to utilise the following resources based within&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cumbriainnovations.org\/partners\/\">Lancaster University and the University of Cumbria:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Computing and Digital<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engineering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Management Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biology, biomedicine and forensics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chemistry&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Physics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conservation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Environmental Science<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Health and Sport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Law and Criminology<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Benefits of the Cumbria Innovations Platform<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Access a unique combination of expertise and skills<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce the risk of research and development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Speed up innovation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support the development and commercialisation of new products<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Accelerate growth in innovative Cumbrian businesses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Us<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any question or want to speak to one of our team, please email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cuspenquiries@lancaster.ac.uk\">cuspenquiries@lancaster.ac.uk<\/a>&nbsp;or call:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>James Livsey <\/strong>+44 (0)1524 510332 to find out more about&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cumbriainnovations.org\/digital-product-development\/\">digital product development<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Alex Etherington<\/strong> +44 (0)1524 510 755 to find out more about the&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cumbriainnovations.org\/innovation-catalyst\/\" target=\"_blank\">Innovation Catalyst<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sarah Allison<\/strong> +44 (0)1228 888 733 or&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cusp@cumbria.ac.uk\">cusp@cumbria.ac.uk<\/a>&nbsp;to find out more about our Innovation&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.cumbriainnovations.org\/innovation-masterclasses-and-events\/\">masterclasses &amp; 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