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SUMMARY:Leicester Innovation Week - Food and Drink Focus
DESCRIPTION:Whether your business is a committed innovator\, start-up or dipping your toe in the water\, learn about funding and other help offered by Innovate UK and local support agencies. \nWith a focus on the Food & Drink Sector\, this free breakfast seminar will provide you with information on local and national innovation support to help you grow and scale your business. \nThis sector has been chosen because of its importance to the local economy and labour market. \nBenefits of attending: \n• To help attendees understand where to go for innovation funding and practical advice on what is available\n• Expert insight into future trends\n• Connect with potential collaborators\n• Access to expert business advisors. The events are aimed at smaller companies who do not usually look to government agencies and universities for support\n• Understand what is required in writing a successful grant application \nProgramme: \n8.30 Welcome and introduction: Julian Bowrey\, Regional Manager\, Innovate UK \n\nWhy innovate?\nSupport and funding on offer from Innovate UK\, LLEP and University of Leicester\n\n9.10 Successful innovate local SMEs \n\nRichard Ledger\, Millitec Food Systems\nShahid Sheikh\, Clifton Packaging\n\nFuture Innovations in Food and Drink \n\nIan Wright CBE\, Food and Drink Federation\n\nPanel Q&A \n10.30 Networking break \n11.00 Choice of workshops \n\nPlanning for growth led by Leicester and Leicestershire Business Gateway\nInnovate to grow led by Enterprise Europe Network\nInnovating through KTP\nDrop in clinics with business support providers\n\n12.15 next steps and close \nTo register your free place\, please click here. \nThis event is taking place as part of Leicestershire’s inaugural Innovation week from 26th February to Friday 3rd March 2018. These free breakfast workshops aim to meet the needs of local businesses and take full advantage of the opportunities highlighted in the Government’s recently published Industrial Strategy by providing key insights  from successful innovators. \nWorkshops will also be held with a focus on: \nTextiles \nLogistics \n 
URL:https://staging.medilinkmidlands.com/event/leicester-innovation-week-food-and-drink-focus/
LOCATION:Leicester City Football Club\, Filbert Way\, LE2 7FL\, United Kingdom
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