About this Event
VentureFest Mobile Hub: The Wolverhampton Green Innovation Corridor
Join us at the Venturefest Mobile Hub at the University of Wolverhampton National Brownfield Institute to find out about developments and opportunities in the Wolverhampton Green Innovation Corridor
Join us at the University of Wolverhampton National Brownfield Institute to:
- Hear from Wolverhampton Council and the University of Wolverhampton about The Wolverhampton Green Innovation Corridor and how businesses can get involved
- Learn from faculty Business Cases about opportunities in green innovation: green construction, green engineering, green economy, and green computing
- Find out about Innovate UK support, grants and funding
- Tour the National Brownfield Institute (NBI)
- Take part in an Innovation Canvas workshop run by IUK Business Growth
Agenda
1:00 Registrations and networking
1:20 Welcome from Venturefest Mobile Hub. Simon Spink
1:25 Welcome from NBI & housekeeping. Andrew Stott
1:30 Session 1. Developments and opportunities in the Wolverhampton Green Innovation Corridor
- City Wolverhampton Council: GIC overview
- UoW partnership within GIC. Prof Prashant Pillai
2:00 Session 2a. Faculty Business Cases
- Green Construction. Prof Chaminda Pathirage
- Green Engineering. Prof Arun Arjunan
2:30 Comfort break
2:40 Session 2b. Faculty Business Cases
- Green Economy. Dr Fideline Tchuenbou-Magaia
- Green Computing. Prof Mohammad Patwary
3:10 Session 3. Innovate UK Business Growth: Funding opportunities & best practice
3:20 Networking and Rotating Interactive Sessions
- RIS 1 – Innovate UK Innovation Canvas
- RIS 2 – NBI Facilities Tour
4:00 Event close
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
National Brownfield Institute, Grimstone Street, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
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