Innovation Festival returns for 2022

The Lancashire Innovation Festival is set to return with a day full of events aimed at showcasing red rose county businesses who have succeeded through innovation and inspiring other businesses to follow their lead.

The festival will take place on 7th October at Brockholes Nature Reserve and will feature roundtable debates, presentations, networking and the opportunity to engage with various business support organisations.

This year's event will focus on four key themes: money, manufacturing, energy and what next.

Proceedings, beginning with an opening statement from the LEP Innovation Board chairman Graham Baldwin, include the following:

1st Session – Money – 8.30am to 10.15am

The money session will feature a discussion involving support agencies including Access to Finance and businesses including the highly successful Modern Milkman to discuss how funds can be used to underpin growth.

2nd Session – Innovation in Manufacturing 10.30am to 12.00pm

The innovation in manufacturing session will see a showcase of the achievements of AMRC and local SMEs.

Lunch 12.00pm – 1pm

Informal networking opportunities and a chance to visit the various stands.

3rd Session – ECO and Energy – 1pm – 2.30pm

The eco and energy session will address meeting environmental targets.

4th Session – What is Happening in Lancashire – 3pm to 4pm

There is also a chance to catch up with the Innovation Challenge winners to find out what progress they have made with their innovations and a roundtable debate designed to spark conversations relevant to the future of the county.

Lancashire Business View is again supporting the Festival as a media partner. Commercial director Stephen Bolton said: “Innovation plays an important role in keeping Lancashire competitive on a global scale.

“This festival, which was well received last year, is important for showcasing the achievements of innovative businesses, for helping inspire others, and for bringing businesses together to encourage collaboration - which is what Lancashire Business View is all about.”

For more details, please visit https://innovatelancashire.co.uk/innovation-festival-2022/