{"id":70964,"date":"2016-05-26T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-26T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?guid=b88c6df04c090e6ffb9b9c04bfccb83c"},"modified":"2016-05-26T13:50:53","modified_gmt":"2016-05-26T13:50:53","slug":"news-story-women-in-innovation-apply-for-infocus-funding-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mostafa.openonline.co.uk\/?p=70964","title":{"rendered":"News story: Women in innovation: apply for infocus funding award"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Updated:<\/em> Correction to the employment description of Soraya Jones.<\/p>\n<div class=\"govspeak\">\n<p>Innovate UK has up to \u00a3200,000 and a package of tailored support to award to businesswomen who have exciting ideas and the potential to become leaders in innovation and deliver significant economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>This is the first women only Innovate UK competition and is part of a new \u2018infocus\u2019 initiative to encourage diversity in innovation.<\/p>\n<p>Each of the 12 finalists in the competition will receive a package of support tailored to their needs, and the four winners will each receive \u00a350,000 to support their innovation project or activities.<\/p>\n<section class=\"attachment embedded\" id=\"attachment_1570609\">\n<div class=\"attachment-thumb\">\n      <a aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"thumbnail\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/526047\/16.0009.01_Inaward__4page_FINALweb.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/526047\/thumbnail_16.0009.01_Inaward__4page_FINALweb.pdf.png\"><\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<div class=\"attachment-details\">\n<h2 class=\"title\"><a aria-describedby=\"attachment-1570609-accessibility-help\" href=\"\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/attachment_data\/file\/526047\/16.0009.01_Inaward__4page_FINALweb.pdf\">Ready to make an impact in the world of innovation? Funding award for women innovators<\/a><\/h2>\n<p class=\"metadata\">\n        <span class=\"type\"><abbr title=\"Portable Document Format\">PDF<\/abbr><\/span>, <span class=\"file-size\">1020KB<\/span>, <span class=\"page-length\">3 pages<\/span>\n    <\/p>\n<div data-module=\"toggle\" class=\"accessibility-warning\" id=\"attachment-1570609-accessibility-help\">\n<h2>This file may not be suitable for users of assistive technology.<br \/>\n          <a class=\"toggler\" href=\"#attachment-1570609-accessibility-request\" data-controls=\"attachment-1570609-accessibility-request\" data-expanded=\"false\">Request an accessible format.<\/a><br \/>\n        <\/h2>\n<p id=\"attachment-1570609-accessibility-request\" class=\"js-hidden\">\n          If you use assistive technology (eg a screen reader) and need a<br \/>\nversion of this document in a more accessible format, please email <a href=\"mailto:web@innovateuk.gov.uk?body=Details%20of%20document%20required%3A%0A%0A%20%20Title%3A%20Ready%20to%20make%20an%20impact%20in%20the%20world%20of%20innovation%3F%20Funding%20award%20for%20women%20innovators%0A%20%20Original%20format%3A%20pdf%0A%0APlease%20tell%20us%3A%0A%0A%20%201.%20What%20makes%20this%20format%20unsuitable%20for%20you%3F%0A%20%202.%20What%20format%20you%20would%20prefer%3F%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20&amp;subject=Request%20for%20%27Ready%20to%20make%20an%20impact%20in%20the%20world%20of%20innovation%3F%20Funding%20award%20for%20women%20innovators%27%20in%20an%20alternative%20format\">web@innovateuk.gov.uk<\/a>.<br \/>\nPlease tell us what format you need. It will help us if you say what assistive technology you use.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p>Several well-known business leaders have agreed to act as ambassadors and mentors including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Facebook vice-president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa Nicola Mendelsohn<\/li>\n<li>Money&amp;Co chief executive Nicola Horlick<\/li>\n<li>president of the Royal Academy of Engineering and deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Cambridge Ann Dowling<\/li>\n<li>WS Atkins chairman and Department for Business, Innovation and Skills board member Allan Cook<\/li>\n<li>Cambridge Wireless former founder CEO Soraya Jones<\/li>\n<li>Genius Gluten Free founder Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure class=\"image embedded\">\n<div class=\"img\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"infocus logo\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.digital.cabinet-office.gov.uk\/government\/uploads\/system\/uploads\/image_data\/file\/52908\/infocus-logo.jpg\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/case-studies\/snap-fashion-digital-business-revolutionising-the-way-we-shop\">See how Innovate UK support helped one woman entrepreneur become a successful business leader.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"finalists-will-get-package-of-business-support\">Finalists will get package of business support<\/h2>\n<p>Awards will be spread across the four sector areas supported by Innovate UK:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>manufacturing and materials<\/li>\n<li>infrastructure systems<\/li>\n<li>emerging and enabling technologies<\/li>\n<li>health and life sciences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The package of support includes introductions to investors, communications training, advice on intellectual property, training on business models, <a rel=\"external\" href=\"http:\/\/enterprisehub.raeng.org.uk\">access to the RAEng Enterprise Hub<\/a>, guidance on funding programmes, advice on market opportunities and introductions to contacts in relevant industrial sectors.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"women-entrepreneurs-could-enhance-growth\">Women entrepreneurs could enhance growth<\/h2>\n<p>Harnessing the talent of women entrepreneurs could significantly enhance UK economic growth.<\/p>\n<p>Recent reports show men are three times more likely to own a business with employees (Women entrepreneurs in the OECD 2013) and that women are half as likely to start a business (RBS Inspiring women in enterprise).<\/p>\n<p>We are looking for women who:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>have real potential to become leaders in business innovation and\/or successful entrepreneurs<\/li>\n<li>have exciting ideas that promise significant economic value to the UK<\/li>\n<li>are comfortable taking on the position of role model<\/li>\n<li>are willing to engage in activities to encourage and inspire other women to get involved<\/li>\n<li>have a clear vision for their future and area of innovation they plan to focus on<\/li>\n<li>have a plan to use the award money and support to progress that plan<\/li>\n<li>have relevant experience of making innovation happen<\/li>\n<li>have the capability and personal drive to achieve success<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 id=\"competition-information\">Competition information<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>the competition opens on 1 June 2016 and the deadline for registration is noon on 24 August 2016<\/li>\n<li>the awards are open to any woman in the UK working in business innovation in any of Innovate UK\u2019s four sectors<\/li>\n<li>applicants can be a company owner, employee or sole trader in any size of business and must be legally and contractually able to use the grant funding on offer<\/li>\n<li>a briefing for potential applicants will be held on 20 June 2016<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"call-to-action\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/infocus-funding-award-women-in-innovation\">Find out more about this competition and apply.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Women with 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