Delivered by business people for business people





"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
HOVIP aims to encourage businesses in the Heads of the Valleys to become more innovative and achieve even greater business success.
We are delighted to thank all of our Sponsors for their advice, ideas and support.
All are successful and innovative organisations who understand the value of supporting and encouraging innovation in business. Their support is helping individual businesses to develop and grow, is strengthening the local economy and driving awareness of the Heads of the Valleys as a forward-thinking and dynamic area.
Overall Event Sponsor

Sponsor of the Award for the Most Innovative Business with more than 20 employees, with a £500 cash prize.

Sponsor of the Award for the Most Innovative Social Enterprise, with a prize of £1000 of legal services.

Sponsor of the Award for the Most Innovative Sole Trader, with a £500 cash prize.

Sponsor of the Award for the Most Innovative Business with less than 20 employees, with a £500 cash prize.
Marketing support for the Innovation Marketplace event.







Heads 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.