Innovation Clinic

Innovation Clinic We provide free, fully-funded support for Lancashire based businesses. An ERDF project, based in the University of Central Lancashire.

The Innovation Clinic adds value to business propositions for Lancashire SMEs through applied research, design thinking and business strategy. We are a fully-funded programme, hosted by the University of Central Lancashire, meaning our services are completely free of charge to the businesses that we support. We are industry experts specialising in growing business opportunities, with a focus on en

hancing competitive advantage. We support businesses who are developing new products, services and propositions.

Unfortunately, our event on the 30th of November has been postponed, please keep a look out for any updates for further ...
22/11/2021

Unfortunately, our event on the 30th of November has been postponed, please keep a look out for any updates for further workshops.

For anyone that was interested please contact us at [email protected] and we can still arrange a one-to-one meeting and discuss how we can help you further!

Free workshop for Lancashire businesses - 30th November & 1st December 8:30am - 4:00pm
Growing a business to success - An audience with some of the region's success stories.

If your business provides products, processes or services and you want to improve your performance, the Innovation Clinic is here to help. We are business development experts, with a track record of helping businesses to enhance their performance.
Our free, 2 day workshop will cover effective methods to enhance your capabilities, improve your visibility, and increase your competitive edge, and will include a selection of our previous clients as guests speakers.

Book your tickets at our EventBrite page here:
shorturl.at/giwyJ
Alternatively, get in touch with the team at [email protected]

Free workshop for Lancashire businesses - 30th November & 1st December 8:30am - 4:00pm  Growing a business to success - ...
05/11/2021

Free workshop for Lancashire businesses - 30th November & 1st December 8:30am - 4:00pm
Growing a business to success - An audience with some of the region's success stories.

If your business provides products, processes or services and you want to improve your performance, the Innovation Clinic is here to help. We are business development experts, with a track record of helping businesses to enhance their performance.
Our free, 2 day workshop will cover effective methods to enhance your capabilities, improve your visibility, and increase your competitive edge, and will include a selection of our previous clients as guests speakers.

Book your tickets at our EventBrite page here:
shorturl.at/giwyJ
Alternatively, get in touch with the team at [email protected]

Join us for our free, 30 minute Zoom webinar all about boosting your visibility, impact and profitability! On Thursday 1...
10/06/2021

Join us for our free, 30 minute Zoom webinar all about boosting your visibility, impact and profitability!

On Thursday 17th June at 11am, we'll be holding our Empower Your Business webinar, free for all Lancashire businesses and sole traders. We'll be covering tips and tricks for design, testing, market research and commercialisation, from speakers with over 60 years of combined industry experience.

We'll also be opening the floor to Q&As, and you can chat with us to discuss the myriad of free business support available, including feasibility analysis and strategy, market research and competitor analysis, brand identity development, product design and materials and commercialisation advice.

Tickets are free and can be ordered via EventBrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empower-your-business-increasing-visibility-impact-and-profitability-tickets-157835727911

Alternatively, get in touch with the team at [email protected]

Are you a Lancashire business looking to improve your visibility, impact and profitability?Join us for our free Zoom web...
08/06/2021

Are you a Lancashire business looking to improve your visibility, impact and profitability?

Join us for our free Zoom webinar on Thursday 17th June at 11am-11:30am.

Our team have over 60 years of combined experience, and have worked internationally for Adidas, BT, Jaguar Land Rover, Toyota, Starbucks, Pentland Plc and Glasdon Group Ltd.

We'll be covering topics such as design and its impact, competitor and market analysis, backing up your product claims and getting your business market ready. We'll end with a Q&A, and key information on the free, fully-funded support available to businesses in the area.

So why not join us with your late-morning brew!

Tickets can be booked at our EventBrite page: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empower-your-business-increasing-visibility-impact-and-profitability-tickets-157835727911

Alternatively you can contact the team at: [email protected]

03/06/2021

Free webinar for Lancashire businesses - Thursday 17th June, 11am-11:30am.

Empower Your Business - Increasing visibility, impact and profitability.

If your business provides products, processes or services and you want to improve your performance, the Innovation Clinic is here to help. We are business development experts, with a track record of helping businesses to enhance their performance.

Our free, 30 minute webinar will cover effective methods to enhance your capabilities, improve your visibility, and increase your competitive edge, and will provide a taster for our upcoming two-day workshop in July.

Our speakers, with over 60 years of collective industry experience in design, research, business development and consumer behaviour, will cover topics including:

· Design and its impact
· Competitor and market analysis
· Backing up your product claims
· Getting your business market ready

Book your tickets at our EventBrite page here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/empower-your-business-increasing-visibility-impact-and-profitability-tickets-157835727911

Alternatively, get in touch with the team at [email protected]

What's holding back your business?Whether you're a new business or already established, you might find your progress blo...
12/05/2021

What's holding back your business?

Whether you're a new business or already established, you might find your progress blocked by a hurdle, or a brick wall. What's worse - sometimes you can't see them.

Whether it's understanding your market, developing a strong brand identity, creating the perfect product or quantifying the efficacy of your offering, the Innovation Clinic is here to help.

If you're a Lancashire business who needs a leg up over that hurdle, or even a sledgehammer to break through that wall, we're only an email away.

You can find out more about the Innovation Clinic here: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/business/develop-your-business/product-development

Drop the team an email at: [email protected]

Are you working on the next big thing?The Innovation Clinic are here to help! We add value to business propositions for ...
06/05/2021

Are you working on the next big thing?

The Innovation Clinic are here to help! We add value to business propositions for Lancashire SMEs through applied research, design thinking and business strategy.

From market research and competitor analysis, to design for manufacture and graphic design, to product and usability testing, we're here to help you succeed.

Find out more at our page below:

https://www.uclan.ac.uk/business/develop-your-business/product-development

You can get in touch with the team at [email protected]

Are you a threat to your competition?While it's important to be confident in your own offering, it's equally important t...
22/04/2021

Are you a threat to your competition?

While it's important to be confident in your own offering, it's equally important to be aware of your competitors.

It can be difficult knowing where you stand within your market, and identifying both your direct and indirect competitors can be a challenging exercise.

That's where the Innovation Clinic can help. We help Lancashire SMEs to fully understand their market, using in-depth market research, competitor analysis and the latest technology to give your business a competitive advantage.

Interested in free support from the Innovation Clinic? Find out more about us here: https://www.uclan.ac.uk/business/develop-your-business/product-development or get in touch at [email protected]

Do you have a brand, or just a logo?When people think of the word "brand", they often just consider the visuals attached...
16/04/2021

Do you have a brand, or just a logo?

When people think of the word "brand", they often just consider the visuals attached to a business. The truth is, a brand is so much more than what the customer sees.

Any aspect of your business that interacts with your customer can be considered your brand. From your visual identity, to your packaging and shipping boxes, to the way you phrase your posts on social media.

The Innovation Clinic are business development experts - here to support all your brand development needs. Get in touch today to find out how we can help.

Email us at [email protected], or for more information, visit our page at https://www.uclan.ac.uk/business/develop-your-business/product-development

Are you ready for market launch?It can be difficult to know when you've ticked all the boxes - you can end up second gue...
07/04/2021

Are you ready for market launch?

It can be difficult to know when you've ticked all the boxes - you can end up second guessing yourself and your decisions. The Innovation Clinic offers research-based design and development to ensure that you're confident in your offering.

From early-stage market research and competitor analysis, to business strategy and design for manufacture, we help Lancashire businesses transition from 'idea' to 'product', with an strong commercial and competitive advantage.

To find out more about the Innovation Clinic, visit our page at:
https://www.uclan.ac.uk/business/develop-your-business/product-development

Alternatively, talk to us at [email protected]

Don't miss our free webinar tomorrow morning!If you're a Lancashire SME or Sole Trader, and you're looking for support w...
03/03/2021

Don't miss our free webinar tomorrow morning!

If you're a Lancashire SME or Sole Trader, and you're looking for support with strategy, branding, product design, research and testing, manufacturing, carbon emissions or funding, make sure you tune in to our free 30 minute webinar tomorrow at 10:30am.

We'll have speakers from a number of University of Central Lancashire projects, with information on how to make your business more competitive and robust.

Come join us! Book your place at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-your-business-more-competitive-and-robust-registration-142702329509

Or you can email the team at [email protected]

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