Venturefest Mobile Hub

Innovation in the Creative Sector

Join us on 19th September for the next Venturefest Mobile Hub in Dudley

Date: Thursday 19th September
Time: 4.30 - 7.30pm
Location: Ruskin Glass Centre, The Glasshouse, Wollaston Road, Amblecote, Stourbridge, West Midlands, DY8 4HF


About the event

What to expect from the event

Join us for the next Venturefest Mobile Hub focused on innovation in the creative industries and the support available to businesses in this dynamic sector.

Hear inspiring stories from other creative businesses.

Get inspired to develop new ideas.

Discover support for creative businesses.


Agenda

4:30 - 4:50

Registration

4:50 - 5:00

Welcome to Venturefest MobileHub

5:00 - 6:10

Session 1

Innovation and growth in creative businesses

Fireside Chat

Terry Monkton

Simworx

Panels

Support for creative businesses

Marie Foulston

Good Afternoon

Tim Luft

Create Central

Fiona Latter

WMCA

Jo Ind

WMCA

6:10 - 6:20

Break

6:20 - 7:00

Session 2

Generating and developing new ideas

Workshop

Rachel Cheetham

Innovate UK

Susi Henson

Innovate UK

Helen Drought

IPO

7:00 - 7:30

Networking and dinner


Innovate Dudley

There is a demand and a gap in the market to plug for innovation support and funding in Dudley, and the a stark contrast between what support has been accessed by Dudley businesses, in comparison to the rest of the West Midlands. This gap has been the motivator behind providing a series of innovation events to allow businesses to network, collaborate and share best practice.

Innovate Dudley is Dudley Business First’s campaign to help businesses understand innovation and the support available.


Ruskin Glass Centre

Following a £1.4m refurbishment, made possible thanks to funding from Advantage West Midlands, the site that once was home to the glass trade greats of Royal Doulton and Webb Corbett is continuing to help the glass trade thrive in Stourbridge.Ruskin Glass Centre is home to a wide array of glass crafts; from glassblowing, respected studio glass artists, stained glass, engravers, glass decorators, glass enamels and glass repair specialists to the diverse yet complementary trades of creative woodwork, handmade soap, cake making, jewellery, textiles, printmaking, stone carving and publishing.


Venturefest Mobile Hubs

The Venturefest Mobile Hubs are a series of short, dynamic events that bring together businesses and entrepreneurs with universities, and business support organisations to connect and collaborate.

About Venturefest Mobile Hubs

The Venturefest Mobile Hubs are a new format brought to you by Venturefest West Midlands that target local ecosystems and focus on themes that align with our local partners.

The Mobile Hubs are a series of short, dynamic events that bring together businesses and entrepreneurs with universities, and business support organisations to connect and collaborate, and explore key themes around:

  • Entrepreneurship & innovation culture

  • Innovation & business support.

During the events, you will have the opportunity to connect with a wide range of exciting businesses, local partners, and business support organisations. You will also hear from panellists who will share their innovation journeys and offer advice on how businesses can secure investment and funding, work with specialist advisors, and create opportunities for collaboration.