2004 Innovation Network Events

18th November 2004
Simon Gulliford

Enterprise in Practice



This event forms part of national Enterprise Week, which is dedicated to celebrating business success and aims to inspire people to believe in their entrepreneurial potential.

Simon Gulliford

Simon began his career as a lawyer then changed career direction in the mid-1980’s, when he returned to University to study for an MBA.

Until August of this year, Simon was the Group Marketing Director for Barclays plc, and was responsible for re-establishing the company’s image in the UK with the “Fluent in Finance” campaign.

Simon has also worked on major projects with companies including Boots, Royal Bank of Scotland, Granada, Unilever and drove the de-merger of Selfridges from Sears. Working for EMAP plc, Simon launched or developed magazines such as FHM, Red and Heat.

Simon will share his extensive experience of what makes a business enterprising and of how entrepreneurship can be encouraged and developed. He will also give an insight into what banks look for from entrepreneurs and how to establish new ideas and strategies to benefit your business.

Simon is a compelling speaker, much in demand both nationally and internationally. This is a not to be missed opportunity to hear Simon back in his native Wales, telling his own fascinating story.

12th October 2004

Adding Value To Your Business:

Cardiff Centres of Excellence Presentation

Dr Mark Spratt, Centre for Research in Energy, Waste and the Environment

Case Study:
Nicky Howells, on Ledwood Mechanical Engineers

Living Innovation 2004:

London Chair: Fiona Bruce

Speakers:

Simon Woodroffe, founder of YO! Sushi
Sir Christopher Evans, biotechnology professor and entrepreneur

22nd September 2004

Get Innovative. Stay Competitive.
Small, incremental improvements: a recipe to sustainable innovation

Speaker:

Gareth Loudon
(Light Minds)

Case Study:

Iain Maxted
(Guardian Global Technology)


A Vision of the Future
Wednesday 23rd June 2004

Speaker:
Mary Perkins - Director, Specsavers



Thursday 20th May 2004
Wealth Creation and Entrepreneurship

Deborah Hackett
(Entrepreneur Action)

Carey Lewis
(Federation of Small Businesses)

Don Cecil
(Mentor - Entrepreneur Action)

Professor Stuart Woodhead
(MLT Research Limited)



Wednesday 28th April 2004
Patents and Trademarks:

Speakers:

Dr. Jeremy Philpott
(The Patent Office)

Philip John
(IP Wales)



Wednesday 31st March 2004
The Power of Networking: Ingredients of Successful Networking

Speakers:

Guy Griffiths
(Executive Director - BNI Devon and Cornwall, South Wales)

James La Trobe-Bateman
(reMODEL Consultants International Ltd)

Case Study:

Polly Nelson
(Research Director - Fire Without Smoke Software Ltd)



University Expertise Employed For Your Business Advantage

Positive Partnerships and Strategic Business Impact Using Graduate and Academic Skills

Speakers:

Dr Keith Williams and Louise Davies - Lead Academic & Former Associate at Richards, Moorhead and Laing



Innovate Now! The BIG Benefits of Working with Universities

Speakers: