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SparkFund ignites the imagination with KE Awards nomination
The hugely successful SparkFund project, led and managed by the University of Hull, has been shortlisted for the highly coveted KE Awards, an initiative organised by PraxisAuril, the UK’s world-leading...
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New Consultancy Opportunity
The SparkFund programme are looking to appoint a small team of specialist consultants to work directly with businesses engaging with the Grants for R&D Low Carbon strand of the SparkFund project
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SparkFund is three
The SparkFund programme celebrated it's third birthday on Monday (18th May 2020). We have created a short video to show what we have achieved over the past 36 months.
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Key Worker test site opens at Humber Bridge
A national regional testing at Humber Bridge car park (north) has now been established for key workers. The testing has been expanded for all key workers.
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SparkFund Independent Awards Panel - could you help us to shape the innovation landscape?
Launched in May 2017 SparkFund is designed to help SMEs to identify, nurture and embed innovation and grow their business through tailored support unique to them.
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The provision of wrap around consultancy support to SMEs
The Sparkfund Programme & Flood Resilience Innovation Centre (FLIC) are looking to appoint a team of consultants to provide services across two externally funded projects.
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Thriving SparkFund awarded £2.5 million in extra funding to support North Yorkshire and Humber SMEs
The University of Hull’s SparkFund, which delivers business grants and support, has been awarded additional funding from the European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) and European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
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Sparkfund client Kingston Capital Finance scoops ‘Best use of Technology’ award for funded research project
Recipients of one of the University of Hull’s first round of SparkFund Grants, Kingston Capital Finance, have won in the ‘Best use of Technology’ category in this year’s International Asset...
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SparkFund Independent Awards Panel - could you help to shape the innovation landscape?
SparkFund is an ERDF funded innovation and research grants programme available to small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) across North Yorkshire and the Humber sub-region.
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Regional businesses have a healthy appetite for growth
SMEs looking to invest turn to SparkFund for innovation support.
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