Connected Innovation: collaboration, convergence and clean growth

Curious about innovation? Join this conference to learn from leading innovative companies about how they get it right and gain the knowledge to apply innovation in your business.

Expert speakers will outline how they have harnessed technology to grow their businesses.

Practical workshops will provide you with the tools you need to access innovation support and funding.

Morning Session (9.30-11.45am):

• Welcome & Introductions – Johnathan Reynolds, Chair of New Anglia LEP’s Innovation Board & Director of Opergy

• Keynote speaker – Ian Meikle – Director for Clean Growth and Infrastructure for Innovate UK.

• Business focus – Innovative businesses showcasing innovation supporting the transition to net zero:

• Circuit Builder – Angus Thomson – Founder
• Ecolodgic – Danny Wyatt – Managing Director
• Colorifix – Neil Williamson – Head of Microbial Engineering
• Triple Bottom Line – Fran Ellington – Business Development and ESG Director

Afternoon Session (2-3.45pm) On registering you will have a choice to select up to 3 of our “Gallery of Support” partners you’d like to hear from.

• The Gallery of Innovation Support for businesses with breakout rooms hosted by:

• New Anglia Growth Hub
• Innovate UK Edge
• ORE Catapult
• Innovation Grant Mentoring project

• Group Q & A and Summary

This event is part of the programme of events linked to the Connected Innovation Project, funded by Norfolk Strategic Fund (NSF) and Suffolk Inclusive Growth & Investment Fund (SIGIF), which links Norfolk and Suffolk’s innovation hubs and clusters together to increase connectivity, cross sector collaboration and drive business innovation.