{"id":2168,"date":"2021-08-05T08:28:34","date_gmt":"2021-08-05T07:28:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/research-business-innovation\/?p=2168"},"modified":"2021-09-01T08:12:38","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T07:12:38","slug":"uwe-bristol-and-future-space-listed-as-top-innovators-in-the-region","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/research-external-engagement\/uwe-bristol-and-future-space-listed-as-top-innovators-in-the-region\/","title":{"rendered":"UWE Bristol and Future Space listed as top Innovators in region"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

TechSPARK<\/a> recently produced their list of top entrepreneurs, techies and innovators who they have named the Top Innovators<\/a> in the region. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

TechSPARK is a not-for-profit network dedicated to connecting, educating and strengthening the digi-tech cluster in the West. They work with tech and digital businesses from Startups to Scaleups, SME\u2019s to Global Corporations based in the region to help them to grow. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2019 TechSPARK compiled a list of top innovators from across the region to celebrate and recognise their achievements. We were delighted that the 2021 list featured Aimee Skinner<\/a>, Innovation Manager at Future Space <\/a>and Mark Corderoy<\/a>, Entrepreneur in Residence at UWE Bristol<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aimee said: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI am thrilled to have been named as one of the region\u2019s top 75 innovators. The list is brimming with innovative thinkers, future leaders, and entrepreneurs, and I am proud to be considered amongst them.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Aimee has background in Environmental Science and a decade of continuous improvement experience in regulated industries. She is currently Innovation Manager at Future Space, as well as co-managing Bristol Innovators\u2019 Group. Future Space is part of the University Enterprise Zone, based on UWE Bristol Frenchay campus, and managed by Oxford Innovation<\/a>. In her role she actively supports the growth of start-ups and SMEs within the South West, providing a range of business support and advisory services, as well as running University engagement opportunities, such as a dedicated Internship programme for resident businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mark said: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really pleasing that our work in the University Enterprise Zone is being recognised. Launching a start-up is an ambitious venture for anyone, and we are always trying to find new ways to help these companies succeed.\u201d <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

With a background in engineering and technology in a variety of commercial settings, Mark is an experienced Technologist and Mentor. He has been at UWE Bristol for last four years as Incubation Manager for the Bristol Robotics Laboratory<\/a> the leading and largest academic centre for multi-disciplinary robotics research in the UK and also Incubation Manager for Launch Space<\/a>, a programme that provides business support and space to start-up businesses in UWE Bristol\u2019s Enterprise Zone<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To contact Aimee email ASkinner@oxin.co.uk<\/a> and to contact Mark email Mark.Corderoy@uwe.ac.uk<\/a> .



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