Mon, 19 October, 2020
Online convention promoting and discussing industrial innovation
TWI Innovation Network (TWIIN) is proud to be hosting its Annual Convention virtually.
Registration is open for what promises to be an informative, engaging and interactive day focused on engineering innovation and collaborative technology development.
For 2020, the 1-2-1 Innovation Clinics will be making a return online, offering a unique opportunity to find out how TWI Ltd’s Technology Innovation Management team can help businesses join leading research and development projects and access public funding. Book a clinic with the team via the registration link above (appointments will be on a first-come-first-served basis).
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Date, time and place
- Wednesday 9 December 2020
- 9:30 - 15:00 (GMT)
- Zoom Webinar
Thank you to all our TWIIN 2020 Sponsors!
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Annual convention agenda
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09:30
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An Introduction to the TWI Innovation Network
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Dr Cem Selcuk, Head of Business Development, TWIIN (Chair)
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09:40
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Innovating together across borders - the power of TWI Innovation Network
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Dr Tat-Hean Gan, Director of Innovation and Skills, TWI Ltd
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10:00
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Fullagar's vision for technology innovation in a changing landscape
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Dr Mark Barnett, Commercial Director, Fullagar Technologies Ltd
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10:20
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The dos and don'ts of financing early stage business innovation
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Benjamin Reid, Co-Founding Partner, Aspremont
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10:40
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Break
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11:00
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Innovation Centre and SME Pitches
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Innovation Centre and Guest Speakers
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12:00
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Match:
Collaborating to unlock the development potential in new technologies and services
Why collaboration is key to winning public funding for technology projects
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Angela Angulo, Innovation Acceleration Manager, TWI Ltd
Laurence Robinson, TIM Team Manager, TWI Ltd
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12:30
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Lunch
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13:30
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Catch:
Room A: Investor and TWIIN
Room B: Innovation Consultancy
Room C: 1-2-1 Clinics with TIM*
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Benjamin Reid and Cem Selcuk
Angela Angulo
Laurence Robinson and TIM Project Leaders
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15:00
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Close
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Dr Cem Selcuk, Head of Business Development, TWIIN (Chair)
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*For companies interested in obtaining public funding to support technology developments By appointment only – Maximum of 12 slots available
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Rooms to SME and Innovation Centre pitches
Investor and TWIIN
Innovation Consultancy
1-2-1 Clinics with TIM
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More information about TWIIN
TWIIN is globally recognised in the field of structural integrity and its open innovation ecosystem facilitates collaboration between researchers, TWI staff and industrial Member companies. It encompasses start-ups, micro-SMEs and SMEs, large enterprises and multi-nationals from the research and technology supply chain, covering the full range of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs) 1-9 and industry sectors.
Learn about some of the organisations sponsoring the TWIIN Convention
Molecular Plasma Group
University of Hertfordshire
Essex Innovation Centres
University of Bedfordshire STEM Facilities
MatIC and the University of Leicester
Brunel Innovation Centre
Brunel Composites Innovation Centre