University of Leicester University Leicester Innovation Hub Rajinder Bhuhi
The Leicester Innovation Hub L e i c e s t e r I n n o v a t i o n H u b
Who we are? A team dedicated to providing an easy to find front door to the University s innovation support, expertise and facilities A 5.1m programme invested in by the University of Leicester and European Regional Development Fund
Linking Businesses & Academics through Innovation Innovation: Creating new things (products, services), or doing things (process, procedures), in a new way that did not exist before and that add value to the organisation.
Physical Space: Salisbury and Regent Road Creative high grade, highly visible, dedicated innovation space Bookable meeting rooms and workshop spaces for academics, students and graduates to work with industry Technology and innovation demonstration spaces Leicester Innovation Hub (1,360m2) Graduate Hatchery space Hot desks for researcher and external collaborative company use Home of the Leicester Institute of Advanced Studies Drop in social space/coffee bar
Meet the team enabling innovation growth Stephan Reiff-Marganiec LIH Director Anjuu Trevedi Regional manager Rajinder Bhuhi LIH Business Manager Benoit Welch Knowledge Transfer Executive Jenny Hollis Team Receptionist and Administrator Ayo Akinduko Innovation Fellow Data Analytics To be appointed shortly Innovation Fellow Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Carmine Maffei Innovation Fellow Earth Observation and Remote Sensing Ibrahim Murad Innovation Fellow Marketing and Management Arnaud Drapier Knowledge Transfer Officer
Actively supporting innovation through Innovation Fellows in the sectors below: Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering Remote Sensing and Earth Observation Data Analytics Marketing and Management Life Sciences
How we can work together? Relationships Knowledge Growth Aspirations Need 1 Need 2 Need 3 Innovation Facilities Technology expertise Leicester Innovation Hub Innovation Growth Programme
Companies we are looking for: SMEs based in Leicester that meet ERDF requirements Interested in innovation and growth (Ideally) established and trading 3+ years Servicing B2B
Enabling Innovation Growth Advanced Engineering, Materials and Manufacturing: Andy Abbott Chemistry Academic Lead Stephen Garrett Engineering Academic Lead To be appointed Innovation Fellow Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing Materials Science & Physical Chemistry, Process analysis, Quality control, SOP generation, Materials/chemical handling, Prototype material development, ISO testing, Scale-up, Fault/failure diagnosis, Waste management and valorisation.
Enabling Innovation Growth Data Analytics and Artificial Intelligence: Stephan Reiff- Marganiec LIH Director & Informatics Academic Lead Jeremy Levesley Mathematics Academic Lead Ayo Akinduko Innovation Fellow Data Analytics Predictive modelling Data mining Machine Learning Data modelling Computer Vision Natural Language processing (Text Mining)
Meet the team enabling innovation Rajinder Bhuhi growth LIH Earth Observation (EO) and Satellites: Roland Leigh Physics and Astronomy Academic Lead Carmine Maffei Innovation Fellow Earth Observation and Remote Sensing EO: optical, thermal, microwave, laser Optical and thermal remote sensing of land All observation platforms: proximal sensing, drones, airborne and satellite Provide support in all value chains Forestry, Energy, Oil & Gas, Insurance, Urban monitoring, Air quality, Ocean monitoring Provide support for non space application of space technologiess
Meet the team enabling innovation growth Management and Marketing: A 200+ strong academic team in the School of Business with expertise in the fields of: Matthew Higgins School of Business Academic Lead Ibrahim Murad Innovation Fellow Marketing and Management management accounting and finance economics marketing
Life Sciences Under construction
ERDF Targets to Achieve Provide 180 companies with innovative support with the following outputs: 24 new enterprises supported 16 for new to market products 30 for new to firm products 15 for increased employees 70 SMEs become innovation active
Cake Friday FREE CAKE, COFFEE AND CONVERSATION Last Friday of every month, 10am to 4pm 7-9 Salisbury Road, LE1 7QR A drop-in opportunity to facilitate informal conversations with individuals, companies and organisations Regional Innovate UK and KTN representatives likely to attend
Upcoming workshops
Upcoming workshops Tuesday, 3 rd July 2018 09:30 13:00 BST DOCK Leicester 75 Exploration Drive, Leicester,LE4 5NU
Upcoming workshops Executive Development Workshop: Complex modern contracting managerial and legal perspectives Thursday, 21 st June 2018 8.00am 11.30am (cooked breakfast on arrival) College Court Conference Centre, Leicester
Innovation Growth Did you know? SPRINT grant funding Free or subsidised innovation support to qualifying SMEs One year research and development scheme Social Impact Audits for SMEs carried out by students Part funded student and graduate Internships Grant funding through national programmes eg KTP
Get in touch Email enquiries: LeicInnovation@le.ac.uk Address: 7-9 Salisbury Road, Leicester LE1 7QR www.le.ac.uk/innovation Leicester Innovation Follow us @LeicInnovation #LeicInnovation
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