11 April 2018

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The Digital Business Drop-in event, 9.30am to 3pm at Broadway Cinema on 19 April 2018

Thanks to The Big House Project, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Innovate UK, the UK’s innovation agency and the Knowledge Transfer Network are bringing their Digital Drop-in format to Nottingham. The aim is to provide a rare opportunity for digital tech-based businesses to meet innovation advisers and access a range of business support. The event is the first in the new series of Elevator Tech workshops, designed to support digital and technology-based businesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.

The Digital Business Drop-session in is being held event at Broadway Cinema on 19 April 2018, is the first of its kind in the East Midlands bringing together the Innovate UK family, including Digital Catapult and Knowledge Transfer Network. With the opportunity to meet 1-2-1 with innovation advisers, it offers tech businesses the chance to understand more about the help and advice available from organisations supporting UK-based digital businesses.

""This is an excellent opportunity for businesses who are looking to exploit technology to grow or accelerate the development of their digital ideas. Each business is unique and will experience different challenges in bringing their technologies, platforms, solutions and products to market. The Digital Drop in session will help businesses to access support for innovation. understand investment and funding options and make connections with people who can really take their digital business to the next level.""
Andy Curtis, who will be facilitating the event and bringing along a series of special guests
Knowledge Transfer Network Manager for the Digital Economy

The session kicks off a new programme of tech-focused business events from The Big House partner, Nottingham Trent University. The latest Elevator series is a programme of workshops designed to support tech businesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. Running from April to October 2018, workshops will cover protecting and commercialising your intellectual property, embedding innovation in your business, trading internationally and an investment readiness mini-series for those seeking finance.

""We are really excited about this opportunity to bring Innovate UK to Nottingham and launching our Elevator Tech series. The Digital Drop-in presents an unrivalled opportunity for ambitious tech start ups and established businesses in the region to take their idea to the next stage, by networking with peers and experts alike. Those who register early will also get the chance to deliver a three minute elevator pitch to showcase their business.""
Kate Ling
Business Growth Coordinator at NTU’s Business School

The Digital Business Drop-in event is taking place from 9.30am to 3pm at Broadway Cinema on 19 April 2018. Demand is expected to be high, so it is recommended that businesses register in advance at https://bit.ly/2FNLPaZ.

For full details of the Elevator Tech Series and free business support available to businesses in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire... Sign up for The Big House events