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April Newsletter: Issue 102
Included in this edition - Come along to an event about 3D printing, learn about Social Enterprises and the Apprenticeship Grant scheme. |
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Regenerate Events
The Future of Manufacturing Taking Shape Today
Do you want to bring new and innovative products to market faster, with less risk and lower capital investment? Are your product designs restricted by existing production methods? If the answers are yes, then Additive Layer Manufacturing (also known as 3D printing or rapid part manufacturing) could be the solution you have been looking for.
This FREE seminar from Regenerate's Lancashire Innovation Network in partnership with Lancaster University will provide you with an overview of Additive Manufacturing technologies and the business benefits to be gained, and show you how the technology is being used to create a wide range of products (medical implants, engineering and aerospace parts, sculptures and architectural models) straight from CAD packages.
Date: Thursday 31st May, 8:30am to 11:30am
Venue: Lancaster Product Development Unit, Lancaster University Lancaster LA1 4YR...Read More and Book Online |
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Events
Burnley Business Week - Manufacturing Advisory Service
As part of Burnley Business Week 23rd-27th April, organised by Burnley Council, Manfacturing Advisory Service (MAS) will be on hand to advise local manufacturers on a range of manufacturing support, from streamlining your processes, reducing waste, becoming more energy efficient and generally improving and growing your business. MAS will work with you and your workforce to ensure that your business is run in the most efficient way possible.
Date: Friday 27th April, 10am-12:30pm
Venue: Digital Manufacturing Facility, UCLan Campus, Burnley College Pricess Way Burney BB12 0EQ. Full details and how to book can be found on our website....Read More |
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News
The Apprenticeship Grant
The National Apprenticeship Service (NAS) is providing up to 40,000 Apprenticeship grants to small and medium sized employers recruiting 16 to 24 year olds to encourage new employers to take on new apprentices.
The Apprenticeship Grant for Employers of 16 to 24 year olds is aimed at helping eligible employers to offer young people employment through the Apprenticeship programme by providing a grant to the value of £1,500.
Further information on eligibility and how to apply for the grant can be found in the Employer Factsheet found on the NAS website...Read More |
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What's New in Finance & Services
The Centre of Global Eco-Innovation
The Centre for Global Eco-Innovation is part financed by the European Regional Development Fund. It brings together the expertise, resources and global contacts of Lancaster University and the University of Liverpool, together with international commercialisation consultancy Inventya Ltd.
The centre provides research and development expertise from the two partner universities. This will cover a wide range of science and technology areas to underpin the development of new eco-innovative products and services...Read More |
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What's New in the Library
Interested in creating a Social Enterprise?
Ever wondered what a Social Enterprise is and whether it would be a viable option for your business model? This article will give you more information on Social Enterprises and how through Regenerate's Pennine LEAP programme, you can obtain support...Read More
Come along to a free event to find out more;
Event: Social Enterprise Roadshow
Date: Thursday 26th April, 10:30 - 14:30
Venue: The Globe Centre, St James Square, Accrington, Lancashire, BB5 0RE...Read More and Book Online |
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Friend Trend
Friend Trend is a new concept of social network, a fashion driven network, which enables its users the ability to share their clothing styles by tagging what they are wearing in photographs. Regenerate’s Lancashire Innovation Network supported the company by providing advice on the web technology aspect of the project, assisting with the protection of the branding and provided critical funding to enable the client to progress to the next stage...Read More |
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Great British Envelopes
Great British Envelopes Ltd is a newly established envelope manufacturing company created as a subsidiary of the Mail Solutions Group based in Telford. The parent company needed more production capacity as work was being declined. They considered developing the existing Telford site to create a new production line but despite having the infrastructure there was insufficient skilled local staff to mass produce. The company contacted Regenerate for support to assist them in a move to a Blackburn site...Read More |
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Contact Details
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Make an online enquiry here or call us on 0800 612 2029 |
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