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Program Officer - Business Incubation

Program Officer - Business Incubation

Wednesday, February 01 2012

infoDev is seeking to hire a Program Officer (Business Incubation) to design, lead and advise on numerous projects and programs that use incubation to enable the start-up and growth of innovative enterprises in devloping countries.To apply through the World Bank website, click here.Note:  This is a 2 year coterminous term appointment. A re-ent ... more »

Small and New businesses to use empty government office space

Small and New businesses to use empty government office space

Monday, January 23 2012

At an event in Leeds today attended by UKBI, the Prime Minister announced plans to make empty and under-used Government office space available to small businesses so that they can start up and grow. There are currently over 300 buildings in the central government estate with space in England and the Government, working in co-operation with landlord ... more »

Small companies create 85% of new jobs

Small companies create 85% of new jobs

Monday, January 16 2012

85% of net new jobs (1) in the EU between 2002 and 2010 were created by small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). This figure is considerably higher than the 67%-share of SMEs in total employment. During this period, net employment in the EU's business economy rose substantially, by an average of 1.1 million new jobs each year.These are the ma ... more »

Job Vacancy Title 	  Administrator, enspire Business Incubation Center

Job Vacancy Title Administrator, enspire Business Incubation Center

Wednesday, December 21 2011

Position DescriptionTitleAdministrator, enspire Business Incubation CenterLocationAbuja, NigeriaSalary OfferAttractive and NegotiableEmployment Type12-month Contract (Renewable)Targeted Duration24 Months  The Context:Abuja Technology Village Free Zone is a Science and Technology Park (STP) poised to become Africa’s preferred technol ... more »

Event to support young/emerging healthcare businesses.

Event to support young/emerging healthcare businesses.

Tuesday, December 06 2011

Young & Emerging Healthcare Businesses – Delivering The FutureIn association with: GlaxoSmithKlineSupported by: Technology Strategy Board, Stevenage Bioscience CatalystDate: Thursday 1 March, 2012Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire “Investment in R&D and innovation is essential for the UK’s economic recovery. The UK&rs ... more »

Major new catalyst for angels and seed-stage entrepreneurs

Major new catalyst for angels and seed-stage entrepreneurs

Tuesday, November 29 2011

A new £50m Business Angel Co Investment Fund, to be named the Angel CoFund, will shortly be open for business. The fund administered with the support of Capital for Enterprise Limited (CfEL) has been set up with a grant from the Regional Growth Fund and will be investing alongside Business Angel syndicates from across England.For more informa ... more »

NESTA Research

NESTA Research

Wednesday, November 23 2011

Download the Research SummaryThe research summary provides new evidence on the obstacles that fast-growing UK businesses say that they face. These businesses are particularly important to economic recovery: NESTA's past research has shown that they generate over half of new job growth in the UK and are disproportionately likely to be innovative ... more »

Job opportunity

Job opportunity

Tuesday, November 22 2011

Commercial Enterprise Manager; Ashington NorthumberlandSalary up to £55 000The Arch Group based in Ashington, is wholly owned by Northumberland County Council and consists of four subsidiary companies under the parent company delivering services in housing, commercial enterprise facilities and physical regeneration.The purpose of this post is ... more »

Scott Bader Innovation Centre Officially Opened

Scott Bader Innovation Centre Officially Opened

Friday, November 18 2011

Scott Bader Innovation Centre in Northamptonshire was officially launched as part of the Global Entrepreneurship Week celebrations, with the first occupier set to move in next month.Established by global chemical firm Scott Bader on its idyllic headquarters site at Wollaston, Northamptonshire, the new innovation centre is designed to support the gr ... more »

Prime Minister visits Aston

Prime Minister visits Aston

Monday, November 14 2011

  Pictured: Cllr Mike Whitby - Leader of Birmingham City Council, Prime Minister David Cameron, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Dr David Hardman - CEO of Birmingham Science Park Aston  Prime Minister David Cameron visited Birmingham Science Park Aston (14th November) to mark the 50th technology start-up to be enrolled onto t ... more »