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The economic conditions for the UK economy have been difficult over the last 3 years and forecasters are predicting that recovery in the short-term is unlikely, but the Alba Innovation Centre, owned by Scottish Enterprise with its community of technology…
Braveheart Investment Group has closed a second funding round worth £639,000 for device screen lighting specialist Design LED Products, a client of Alba Innovation Centre. The angel investment firm raised cash from several of its clients with the Scottish Co-investment…
Alba Innovation Centre client Cyberhawk Innovations has been shortlisted for the Energy North Awards 2011* (www.energynorth.co.uk ). The nomination in the “Best Service Supply” category has been made by Cyberhawk customer, Scottish & Southern Energy plc (SSE). The company is…
The DySIS (Dynamic Spectral Imaging System) digital colposcope measures and maps cervical pre-cancers, eliminating the subjectivity of conventional colposcopy and significantly increasing the detection rate for cervical lesions. Cervical cancer kills more than 288,000 women each year worldwide1 and affects…
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Julie Moulsdale of Perceptive Partners will guide us through a very practical session on how to get the most out LinkedIn to supercharge our personal profile and in so doing, create more business opportunities. This unmissable masterclass will cover: Managing…
Young Company Finance, Jan 2012 Alba tenants report 93% growth in turnover and 46 new jobs created in the past three years. The economic conditions for the UK economy have been difficult over the last three years and forecasters are…
Every business has a business model – it describes the way you create value and deliver that value to your customers in order to generate revenue. By learning how to adapt and update your business model, you could identify entirely…
The Alba Innovation Centre located in Livingston, close to the ‘heart of Scotland’, is at the hub of an expanding community of early stage technology companies with significant growth ambitions. The centre is owned by Scottish Enterprise and is operated…
Many businesses have told us that leadership is the most difficult role someone can undertake. To combat this Alba Innovation are running an interactive masterclass designed to offer you the opportunity to reflect on the leadership challenges in your own…
Are you planning to do, or maybe already doing, business in the USA? Would you benefit from tips on why protecting you IP in the USA could give you a competitive advantage? Do you know how American companies go about…
Co-operative Development Scotland (CDS) is offering £30,000 worth of cash and support to develop new consortium co-operatives in Scotland. The inaugural Collaboration Prize aims to encourage businesses to consider working with others to form a new consortium co-operative. Co-operatives are…
Our new newsletter will provide you with information on the latest news, tools, hints and tips covering a range of business topics to help new and growing innovative technology businesses. Open publication – Free publishing – More alba …
This Masterclass shows how PR can be used to maximum effect for high growth Technology companies. We start by setting PR in its proper context (by looking at the wider function of Marketing), then show how Companies can maximise their…
By Guy Robb: Associate Director, Integris Communications Whatever it is that you make, crystal – clear articulation of your product’s applications, feature and benefits is critically important to its ultimate success. Whether they read about it on your web site,…
When contrasted with 10 years ago, digital media is now an area where substantial value can be created with minimal cash investment due to the low set-up costs. A few talented individuals (perhaps using their own laptops) can get a…
An event for growing businesses Hear from Russell Dalgleish who will suggest how West Lothian firms can grow in a recession. Russell has started a number of successful businesses and is a passionate advocate for sales-led growth. He is also…
BOOK NOW Defining your companies brand is more than just about designing a logo. You need to think about how you want people to perceive and engage with you, how you want to position your “brand” and how your people…
From the day a tech based business is formed the founding management will be writing proposals for one purpose or another. This can be a daunting task. With unforgiving deadlines, it is a complex process, the outcome of which can…
How effective has your PR been? Need to do more? Need to do better? Not sure where to start? Sarah Lee from the Hot Tin Roof agency is offering Alba tenant and client companies a free 30 minute PR clinic…
It seems every time I turn on the TV or Radio I am regaled with stories about the economic doom threatening the UK economy. Don’t get me wrong I know we are in a mess, but having run a business in…
The first Lunch Box Talk is planned for Wednesday 28th August and will look at how investors rate and score business plans. The talk will look at the key questions and areas that are of interest from a funders perspective….
The Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS) has been introduced to help encourage investment in small companies. Up to £150,000 can be raised through SEIS. SEIS offers tax relief to individuals who acquire new (fully paid) ordinary shares in qualifying trading…
Dr Tom Crawford, Managing Director and co-founder, Sense Marine, has been awarded a Doctorate of Engineering by Heriot Watt University in recognition of his visionary technical leadership and exceptional contribution to Scottish industry, the Scottish economy, and to higher education….
Alba Innovation Hub Flyer The Innovation Hub provides workstations in a spacious shared office at an affordable monthly licence fee. • Prestigious address/dedicated telephone numbers • Fully furnished workstations • Broadband connection (the Centre is currently served by an un-contended…
A SMALL windfarm in central Sutherland was officially opened today. Lairg Wind Farm comprises just three Nordex N80 3mw turbines, standing 99.5 metres high to blade tip. The development by ABO Wind is located on Lairg Estate common grazings, some…
APPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPEN Lanarkshire Business Excellence Awards 2013 Friday 8th March, Motherwell Concert Hall The race is on to honour top companies in Lanarkshire. Applications are now opened, please submit your completed application forms by midday on Friday 23rd…
Informatic Ventres invites you to attend Venture Capital – Views from both sides of the pond Tuesday, 30 October 2012, 6pm for 6.30pm – 8.30pm Venue: McCance Lecture Theatre 1, 16 Richmond St, Glasgow G1 1XQ FREE RETURN BUS FROM EDINBURGH TO GLASGOW The bus…
Early stage companies frequently turn to debt, equity and grants as sources of cash to fund the growth of the business. All too often inadequate emphasis is placed on generating cash through selling product or services. Cash generated this way…
Exhibitions are a place to meet, greet and do business. Investing time and effort in the build-up to an exhibition is only one part of the equation. Equally important is how well your team relates to and reacts with existing…
Design in Action is an AHRC-funded Knowledge Exchange Hub based at the University of Dundee. We are looking for participants to take part in our first Chiasma workshop event. Diabetes affects over 3.8 million people in the UK whilst a…
CIQUAL today announced the launch of their Smartphone and Tablet on-device solution enabling closed-loop communication between the mobile operator and their customers and providing user engagement tools to turn customers into advocates while reducing service performance complaints. The CIQUAL on-device…
Based at the Hillington Park Innovation Centre, Keypoint Technologies is seeing their Adaptxt messaging app go from strength to strength. One of the recent reviews of the software highlighted…. If there was an award for best-looking keyboard, Adaptxt would win…
Great Exhibition Skills: Workshop This practical ‘Exhibition Skills’ training session is being organised by Scottish Enterprise at Alba Innovation Centre, offering time ‘out of the office’ to prepare and plan business development activity ahead of time. This workshop looks at…
Now in its 3rd successful year, this year’s conference, organised by ETAG, Interactive Scotland and Scottish Enterprise, has the overall theme of “Connected Edinburgh”. Read More…. http://www.creativeclyde.com/news–events/technology-solutions-for-tourism-conference
Do you understand your market, your clients/customers and prospects and what you need to do to reach them? This interactive Masterclass will provide information and advice to help you identify your target market, market effectively to your clients or customers…
Location: Hillington Park Innovation Centre, Renfrewshire Building on the key learnings from the “Creating an Effective Marketing Strategy” event on the 13 Feb. This Interactive Masterclass led by Ian Downie will focus on how small businesses generate the right sales…
Throughout a period of significant growth, every aspect of an organization is tested and strained, but perhaps none more so than its organizational culture. Culture is particularly sensitive to growth-related changes because it represents a delicate social balance that is…
All start up and early stage technology businesses need to forecast their cash flow in an effective and efficient manner – the cash flow forecasting model is an essential element of any funding proposal being presented to investors and to…
What is good practice in upstart marketing? This masterclass will focus on building the right marketing foundations in a practical, manageable way. We will look at processes, skills and people and ask questions like, “Do you need a marketing manager?”…
Alba “Opens its Doors” to Scotland’s most innovative technology companies Alba Innovation Centre is home to some of Scotland’s leading innovative technology companies. The Alba Incubation Service provides tailored advice and support to help grow the businesses located in the…
Held at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre last night, the annual Scottish Enterprise Life Sciences Awards ceremony was attended by over 700 people from the global life sciences community. The awards recognise the success and achievements of Scotland’s internationally renowned…
Alba Innovation Centre client Cyberhawk, specialises in aerial inspections for companies such as Shell, Total, Statoil and ExxonMobil, has saved one of its clients £4.6m last year after its UAVs were able to inspect a drilling derrick while it was…
Exhibitions are a place to meet, greet and do business. Investing time and effort in the build-up to an exhibition is only one part of the equation. Equally important is how well your team relates to and reacts with existing…
Informatics Ventures are running a CEO Masterclass for Start-ups and Technology Entrepreneurs in Scotland. The topic for this interactive CEO Master Class is Channels to Market and Ian Ritchie will look at the development and implementation of channel strategy for…
DySIS Medical Ltd, the medical devices company in female health, was revealed today as the winner of the Innovation Award for 2013 at the annual awards ceremony. DySIS colposcopy uses spectral imaging to help clinicians highlight any areas of concern…
Cyberhawk have completed another world first with a remote aerial flare inspection using a Remotely Operated Aerial Vehicle (ROAV) (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)) in South East Asia. This is the first time this new technology has been used in the…
Marking 25 years of supporting business growth in Scotland, LESL is launching the Enterprise Challenge 2013, a competition to find Scotland’s next big start up. The competition is aimed at entrepreneurs with a business plan already at an advanced stage…
The Cloud Computing industry has incredible growth potential as it is still in its infancy. Drivers of cloud computing are all things internet and internet enabled. The adoption of a cloud computing model is used for achieving economies of scale,…
Confirmed Exhibitors include: Electronics Design LED Design LED Products are a young lighting technology company who have developed and patented a thin, flexible Light guide structure with embedded Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs). The unique physical properties are: • Thin (typically 2mm)…
Are you looking to find new connections in the technology sector? Do you need to find the decision makers in a large OEM or an IP lawyer that specialises in cloud software? ICS and the Alba Incubation Service team will…
A new category, CEO of the Year 2013, has been added to the Scottish Digital Technology Awards. Make sure you get your nomination in by emailing Karen.Meechan@scotlandIS.com with the name of the CEO you’d nominate, company name and 5 bullet points as…
SPECIALISTS in sensor and imaging systems are set for a boost as the widening roll-out of super-fast 4G mobile networks drives demand for remote monitoring technology. Please click here for full article
Due to high demand, we are scheduling a second date for this FREE workshop!! Get booked early to ensure you secure your place!! Exhibitions are a place to meet, greet and do business. Investing time and effort in the build-up…
ScotSoft2013 is the premier event in the Scottish digital technology industries calendar, incorporating its Global Forum, a concentrated measure of thought leadership, and the ScotSoft awards dinner, with the Young Software Engineer of the Year awards. Attend the forum, discuss your issues…
The changing buyer’s journey is challenging Sales and Marketing more than at any time previously. As buyers move online, a different, more self-guided buyer journey is compressing sales cycles and making it harder for companies to get the buyer’s attention….
The Scottish Government, in conjunction with TechCube and ScotlandIS, is hosting a seminar for small and micro businesses in TechCube on the 26th of June. The aims of the session are to: Give an overview on the Scottish Government’s plans…
30th May saw over 100 people gather in Scottish Enterprise’s technology innovation centre in Livingston to discuss tech, demo tech, meet people in tech and find out what’s the next big things influencing tech. Alba Open Doors which took place…