HOVIP - Heads of the Valleys Innovation Programme

• Innovation Workshops
• Implementation Support
• Innovation Strategy & Action Plan
• Partner Services
• Innovation Awards
• Innovation Marketplace Event
• Best Practice Promotion
• Practice Enterprise Network

Testimonials

"The key things I have learnt are a re-assessment of my customer base and re-direction of my effort. It is well worth attending this Creativity and Innovation workshop."

Phil Corke, MD Design & Manufacture Ltd

Inside Welsh Industry Scheme

This programme of best practice visits, delivered by the Wales Quality Centre, provides an opportunity for any organisation to learn from successful businesses both large and small.

Here's how YOU can benefit:

• Discuss best practice initiatives first hand
• Obtain new ideas to improve your business
• Make new contacts
• Encourage personal development

The organisations hosting 2-4 hour best practice visits include: British Airways, The Patchwork Traditional Food Company, SA Brains, Bees Knees Nursery, Marriot Hotel and Ty Nant.

The following Heads of the Valleys Innovation Award winners are approved hosts:

• Penn Pharmaceuticals Services Ltd. (visit covers: managing growth, Investors in People, ISO 14001 and Green Dragon Level 5 Environmental Accreditation)
• Royvon Dog Training School (visit covers: how to profitably grow an SME, customer relationship management and customer service)

What to do next:

• Please browse www.insidewelshindustry.org.uk if you would like to book any visit
• Download the Best Practice Host Request Form if you are a HoV Innovation Award winner who would like to be considered as a host