…150 from four investors for their business Ocean Spark Studios. Zachray Cundall, Ellie Brown, Helen Andrzejowska and Daniel Jones showed off footage from their roleplaying video game Tetra – Elemental Awakening. Nasir Kunduzi and Brendan Spaun of Texmo University of Hertfordshire student, Nasir Kunduzi, along with business partner, Brendan Spaun, impressed four of the investors to win a total of £1,100 for their cloud-based service aimed at the ta…
…out about this growing Portsmouth-based business, click here. The Sapphire Laboratory Sapphire Lacey-Wilson – Coventry University Named after its creator, the Sapphire Laboratory is a cosmetic company that allows customers to personalise their own allergy-free products. The service gives complete control to the customer over what goes into their products, as well as access to a range of skin-loving, natural ingredients. Sapphire will pitch for inv…
…gham City University Suzi Quattro Singer/Songwriter Neil Rami CEO, West Midlands Growth Company Lindsey Rendall President, British Institute of Interior Design Mykaell Riley Music producer & academic Jeremy Silver CEO, Digital Catapult Skin Musician (Skunk Anansie) Professor Peter Slee Vice Chancellor, Leeds Beckett University Edward Snape Chair, League of Independent Producers Andrea Stark Former Director of Employment, Skills and Culture, Isling…
…east England, tapping into local waste sources of methane – such as farm silage, landfill and sewage plants – as a fuel source for heavy vehicles as part of a community energy system. Research based on the Sussex towns of Steyning and Bramber showed the potential of a game-changing renewable energy approach to transport which exemplifies a localised ‘circular economy’ model by creating beneficial usage for what would otherwise be a highly damaging…
…on with the Welsh Refugee Council, he has led a project to provide English language classes for refugees and sanctuary seekers. USW’s students engage with refugees to deliver language education and break down the barriers for people arriving in Wales to build a new life. Striving to give people the opportunity to progress in education or to find rewarding employment, Mike developed USW’s Sanctuary Scholarship programme for those seeking asylum and…
…an MBE for services to business and the community in the North West of England. When he was just 22 years old, he founded what is now his largest business, ANS, which has grown to become a leading Cloud Services Provider in the UK, with nearly 300 employees and a £60m turnover. Scott is a widely-known figure in the Manchester community thanks to his active charitable involvement, passion for apprenticeships and participation on the Greater Manche…
…pact on the audience, and when people go for a recognisable PowerPoint template, it shows lack of effort. Make sure you brand your slides according to your business colours, add your logo and always use high quality images.” Tip 4: Anticipate questions and prepare appropriate answers Question time can sometimes be more difficult than delivering the pitch itself. It is extremely important to anticipate the questions investors might ask and prepare…
…Doctoral Training Alliance With thanks to our judges: Isobel Stephens, Executive Director for Strategy, Innovate UK; Daniel Moore, Associate Director, Research England Shortlisted nominees: Dr. Laura Sirabella, Ulster University Dr. James Fortune, University of Hertfordshire Dr. Paolo Baffero, University of South Wales Find out more about the nominees here …
…, including over 20,000 of them that have only been used once by business class and first class passenger flying from Gatwick. Other materials were taken from construction project discards, including thrown-away bricks, ply sheets and off-cut timber, as well as domestic rubbish including old plastic razors, denim jeans, DVDs and video cassettes, that were slotted into wall cavities to help with insulation in the house. These were then monitored to…
