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Preparing for Grants and Funding
Public lectures / seminars
Event details
This event is a business support clinic delivered as part of CreaTech Frontiers. It is for ambitious Createch businesses preparing to scale, grow and secure grant funding or investment.
Key takeaways
- How to prepare your business for grants, funding and investment
- What Innovate UK and UKRI funders are really looking for in strong applications
- Understanding Innovate UK funding streams and which routes suit different stages of growth
- How to position innovation, IP and commercial potential effectively
- Common pitfalls in grant applications and how to avoid them
- Practical guidance to strengthen future grant applications
- Awareness of international funding and collaboration opportunities
Audience
- SMEs and founders in the Createch sector
- Businesses planning to scale or grow
- Teams exploring Innovate UK-backed funding
- Organisations interested in international collaboration or expansion
- Businesses aiming to become more investment-ready
Speaker
Martin Nwangwa is a Senior Innovate and Growth Specialist at Innovate UK, supporting businesses to develop innovation-led growth strategies and access funding. He works closely with SMEs to help them strengthen commercial propositions, prepare for investment and navigate UK and international funding opportunities.
What is CreaTech Frontiers?
CreaTech Frontiers is a 5-year £7.2 million project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC), part of UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) establishing a West Midlands CreaTech ecosystem by funding collaborative R&D, supporting business innovation and developing skills and talent.
