We work proactively with appropriate associations, networks and organisations to provide a supportive and added-value environment for growing ideas-based and innovative businesses.
If you are involved with a non commercial organisation providing such a service and would like to be linked here please contact
Dan Hickman.
Improve Your Skills and Grow Your Business
Cranfield School Of Management
Business Growth Programme is the UK’s the most successful and longest-running programme for ambitious owner managers and MD’s. In the 20 years that we've been running BGP, we've helped nearly 1,000 ambitious owner managers to achieve their business and personal aspirations.
The Sparc Technology network is managed by the Milton Keynes Enterprise Hub and run by knowledge-based organisations for technology led individuals and organisations who are seeking to develop face-to-face networking opportunities, whether they are in academia, a start up or existing business or an incoming business.
The network runs regular monthly events featuring high profile keynote speakers and competitive pitching for local technology led businesses. Free membership to the network is available to those working within technology led sectors giving reduced price entry to events.
*Based at i-lab* Business Link East is part of the national and independent business advice service run by the Government providing impartial information, support and expertise to small and medium enterprises.
Our aim is to provide insightful, practical and relevant advice, along with access to services that help Bedfordshire companies start, grow and prosper.
i10 supports innovation and success by helping companies tap into the expertise and resources of universities in the East of England.
ee-NET operates a robust and effective centralised platform to capture and share knowledge across the six counties in the East of England. This information is managed in a professional and confidential manner by regional agents.
Through the network of agents and business partners, ee-NET helps the development and commercialisation of leading edge research and technology. This will lead to the creation of jobs and new businesses for the exploitation of innovative products and services.
www.innovation-east.co.uk
EEIRC is your local gateway to an extensive technology and business network spanning more than 30 countries across Europe.
Main Bedford Borough Council information portal for existing and new businesses to the Bedford area. Details on events, services, commercial property plus living and working in the area.
Bioventures.co.uk assists organisations which are developing and promoting licensing, partnering, investment or collaboration opportunities (universities, research institutes, companies and other organisations) to reach the business and investment communities quickly and effectively, and helps to foster commercial relationships earlier in the business development cycle.
NESTA was set up by Act of Parliament in 1998 to help maximise this country's creative and innovative potential and is funded by an endowment from the National Lottery using the interest to back people of exceptional talent and imagination.
NESTA offer the support they need to explore new ideas, develop new products and services, or experiment with new ways of nurturing creativity in science, technology and the arts.
The Federation of Small Businesses is the largest direct member business organisation in the UK, with over 190,000 members representing 1.3 million people. It exists to promote and protect the interests of the self-employed and owners of small firms.
ERBI's objective is to facilitate and accelerate the growth of biotech in Cambridge and the East of England.
