HOVIP - Heads of the Valleys Innovation Programme

Heads of the Valleys Innovation Programme

A Unique Opportunity to Become More Profitable

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Testimonials

"The most useful aspect of the workshop was being able to define opportunities before wasting time and money getting nowhere."

K. Paine, Kenneth Paine & Company

2007 Highlights

  • Helped 132 individuals and 32 businesses
  • Delivered over £40,000 in financial benefits alone
  • Delivered 14 innovation workshops
  • 93% delegates rated workshops excellent or very good
  • Held events at seven HoV venues
  • Inaugural HoV Innovation Awards
  • BT, HSBC, NESTA, KTS Owens Thomas and Wales Quality Centre sponsor HoV Innovation Awards & Market Place
  • 127 visitors attended HoV Innovation Awards & Market Place
  • One third of Market Place exhibitors signed new business within one month of the event
  • Innovation in Wales article on NESTA’s UK website see www.nesta.org.uk/innovation-is-turning-heads-in-the-valleys
  • HOVIP is runner-up in the ‘Effective Partnership Working’ category of the Wales National Fforwm Awards
Global Academy
Equinox
  • SWCC
  • BT
  • FS4B
  • HSBC Bank plc
  • Capital Law

WAG logoMerthyr LogoHeads of the Valleys Innovation Programme (HOVIP) aims to increase the capacity for innovation in businesses in the region. Phase 1 was KEF ESF Funded and hosted by Merthyr Tydfil College. HOVIP2 is supported by the Welsh Assembly Government HoV Regeneration initiative and is hosted by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.