Approaching grants as part of your funding strategy
Join The University of Northampton and Innovate UK Business Growth at Vulcan Works in Northampton for how to approach and find grants to fund your innovation project.
Gain insights from Richard Allin, Senior Innovation Growth Specialist at Innovate UK Business Growth in this exclusive workshop, which will provide practical guidance on how to prepare and select grants to fund your innovation project.
What you will learn:
Is grant funding for you?
How to find relevant grants.
Completing an application.
Why should you collaborate on grant projects.
What is the Innovate UK Business Growth funded support on offer.
Agenda:
10 – 10:15 Darren Smith, Business Growth Manager – Welcome and housekeeping
10:15 – 10:30 Sam McKay, Regional Business Engagement Manager – Fuelling Innovation overview
10.30 – 11.30 Innovate UK Business Growth workshop
11.30 – 11.40 Q & A
11.40 – 12 Networking
Richard Allin, Senior Innovation Growth Specialist at Innovate UK Business Growth
Richard is an expert in grant funding for innovation, working with SMEs to build grant strategy and maximise their potential to winning funding. His unique insights and holistic funding support has enabled his clients to secure millions of pounds of non- dilutive funding.
Darren Smith, Vulcan Works
Darren founded and grew an international education business for 20 years annually working with over 3 million children worldwide. After selling the business in 2017, he has worked with new start-ups and early-stage businesses providing support and mentoring.
Samantha McKay, University of Northampton
Sam McKay is a Regional Business Engagement Officer at the University of Northampton. Sam connects local and regional businesses, public bodies, and academic teams, positioning the University of Northampton as a partner for business growth and innovation. Sam’s office offers business support that helps businesses, organisations, and charities access business support; skills development, and research expertise—highlighting the practical value of university collaboration.
Innovate UK Business Growth
Innovate UK Business Growth is Innovate UK’s national business growth and scaling service. It is an integral part of the innovation agency’s products and services portfolio.
The service is available to all established small to medium sized innovation-focused growth companies, including Innovate UK grant winners.
Innovate UK Business Growth accelerates its ambitious clients on their growth journeys with one-to-one support from over 450 innovation and growth specialists and scaleup directors embedded in every UK region and nation. Their tailored, expert advice helps thousands of businesses sharpen their commercial strategies, realise the maximum value from their IP, raise game changing investment and take their businesses onto the global stage every year.
Vulcan Works
Steeped in heritage and filled with inspiration, Vulcan Works offers offices and shared workspace with on-site business support in Northampton.
With collaborative coworking space, workshop facilities, community and culture, this is the most exciting and inspiring workspace in Northampton for creatives that are serious about innovation and growth.
The University of Northampton
The University of Northampton is an economic engine and a force for social change for the county, the region, and the UK. Our latest Economic Impact Report revealed for every £1 spent running the University, £4 is returned to the economy – a 300% return on investment. We are passionate about working with businesses and partner organisations to support and drive forward the priorities of Northamptonshire and beyond and are here to help provide solutions to the challenges faced by business of any size.
FAQ:
Is there parking?
There is parking available at the St. John's Multi-Storey Car Park (Swan Street, NN1 1HA). St. John's is a secure multi-storey with ample spaces and a short two-minute walk.
Will we be able to ask questions during the workshop?
Yes, you can ask questions during the workshop, or alternatively our speakers will share their contact details for more specific questions related to your grant funding journey.