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Please register below.
This event will bring together researchers and innovators to discuss how to evaluate and implement innovation within your business, with the opportunity to ask questions and connect with an expert after the session to discuss. The event will be hosted on Microsoft Teams.
You will hear from representatives from the University of Nottingham, Midlands Aerospace Alliance, G&O Springs and Innovate UK.
This event is brought to you by Aerospace Unlocking Potential (UP) which aims to support the aerospace supply chain in the Midlands by helping to unlock its innovation potential. The project is being delivered by the University of Nottingham and the Midlands Aerospace Alliance and is supported by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
Agenda
12:00 - Jo Grant, Business Development Manager, University of Nottingham - Welcome and introduction to Aerospace Unlocking Potential.
12:10 - Rachael Lamb, Assistant Professor, University of Nottingham – Evaluating innovation within your business.
12:30 - Stan Payne, Technology Manager, Midlands Aerospace Alliance – Technology Road mapping.
12:50 - G&O Springs – How they have innovatively used Team to transform their way of working. Paperless Quality System Auditing, 5S & TPM Audits, Continuous Improvement & Employee Ideas, Paperless Accident/Near Miss Reporting & Risk assessments, organisational knowledge.
13:10 - Yasir Patel, Innovation and Growth Specialist, Innovate UK EDGE – Helping businesses understand the innovation process and identify the most important focus areas and challenges in developing an innovative product, service, or process using innovation tools. Using these tools to prioritise next actions, fresh perspectives, ideas, and advice.
13:30 - Q&A
14:00 - Close
Are you eligible for funding and expert support?
Why not see now if your organisation is eligible for funding and expert support from the University of Nottingham and the Midlands Aerospace Alliance under the Aerospace UP programme?
Click here to fill in the simple on-line eligibility check & enrolment form. In a nutshell, the criteria are:
- SME (business with fewer than 250 employees, turnover less than €50m)
- business address in Midlands.
For any questions about the form and eligibility contact Sarah Walker, ERDF Project Manager, Institute for Aerospace Technology, University of Nottingham - s.walker@nottingham.ac.uk.