Delegates from Welsh Government and European partners at the first-ever Cohes3ion project meeting in Bilbao, Spain
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Welsh Government joins new European programme to support business innovation growth in Wales

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The Welsh Government’s Innovation team –– responsible for supporting business growth and diversity in Wales –– has attended a kick-off meeting as part of an exciting new EU-funded initiative, hosted in Bilbao, Spain

Bringing together 10 partners from eight European countries –– including Spain, Italy, Romania, Ireland, Germany, Sweden, Poland and Wales –– Cohes3ion is a three-year project which aims to promote business growth and job creation across Europe through best practice and policy. More specifically, the project aims to integrate local and regional priorities into shared policies to increase their impact and performance, while strengthening links within Research, Development and Innovation (RD&I) sectors across both public and...
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COHES3ION - Interreg Europe project

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The kick off meeting and first visit for the COHES3ION project is being held in Bilbao.

 

Partners from the eight regions are coming together to learn about how they can work together to align innovation policies from a macro to a micro regional level, spreading prosperity across each partner’s territories. Click here to find out more
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COHES3ION - Interreg Europe project

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COHES3ION aims to integrate a regional and sub-regional element into Smart Specialization Strategies (S3), so developing greater consistency across each partner region.

COHES3ION aims to integrate a regional and sub-regional element into Smart Specialization Strategies (S3), so developing greater consistency across each partner region. The intended outcomes of the project are: to increase the overall impact of each partner’s S3 to improve the links between operational programmes in the RD&I environment and public and private sectors to promote a multi-level governance model The project includes 10 partners from 8 European countries (Spain, Italy, Romania, Ireland, Germany, Sweden...
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Year round strawberries through SMART partnership

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Welsh based Digital Farming and Agri SGJ are collaborating on a project to use vertical farming for growing strawberries all year round.

Welsh based Digital Farming and Agri SGJ are collaborating on a project to use vertical farming for growing strawberries all year round. Welsh Government SMART Cymru support is helping the partnership to develop a hydroponic growing system for the large-scale cultivation of strawberries. Find out more about the project and SMART Cymru support here Read more here
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Welsh Achievements

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Welsh Achievements in science, technology and engineering

On a global scale Wales is a small, but smart country. From the past to the present an impressive list of achievements in science, technology and engineering can be found in the latest edition of Welsh Achievements. Read more
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Positive results for Cardiff drug, alcohol and DNA testing business

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Cardiff-based Lextox has seen an increase in output since receiving Welsh Government support

A Cardiff-based drug, alcohol and DNA testing firm has seen an increase in output of sample testing since implementing key changes. Lextox provides legally defensible hair drug and alcohol analysis, expert evidence and DNA paternity tests for family law and child care proceedings across England and Wales. After experiencing growth of 30% year on year, Lextox wanted to ensure its excellent service level was maintained. It was introduced to Welsh Government’s SMART Productivity scheme which...
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Manikin company celebrates increase in output

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A world-leading provider of training manikins and aids has seen a 12% increase in efficiencies in the manufacturing process.

Based in Denbighshire, Ruth Lee provides life-size training manikins to fire and rescue, paramedics, ministry of defence, airports and coastguards around the world. With over 60 years’ experience, the market leader is committed to discovering new ways to improve the manufacturing process. After enrolling in the Welsh Government’s SMART productivity programme, Ruth Lee received a thorough report outlining potential improvements to efficiencies. Recommendations included investing in an automated goods machine allowing them to complete cutting...
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Welsh Government launches phase two of its successful innovation programme

Welsh Government launches phase two of its successful innovation programme, SMART Productivity, which has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund. SMART Productivity, which was initially launched in 2015, is a scheme fully funded by the Welsh Government designed to help businesses increase productivity, improve product design and ensure they are protected against the future. Provided by Welsh Government’s Innovation team, the original support funds a three-day consultancy from an external innovation expert. At...
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Social enterprise invests for future growth

Red Dragon Flagmakers (a Red Dragon Manufacturing Ltd brand) Wales’ only registered social enterprise manufacturer has invested in new premises, equipment and procedures thanks to support from Welsh Government’s SMART Productivity programme. Swansea-based Red Dragon Flagmakers was born out of a merger of three businesses into the world’s first and only social enterprise flagmaking business in 2014. The merger brought together over 55 years of manufacturing experience from Jo Ashburner Farr and her father Robin...
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Would your business benefit from a free upgrade?

Healthcheck for Innovative Businesses SMARTInnovation provides free consultancy support to businesses throughout Wales seeking to improve their competitiveness. As part of a new package of SMART support backed by EU funds, the Healthcheck is available to SMEs and large organisations from a range of sectors, including general manufacturing, engineering, energy, ICT, digital, food and drink, electronics, medical/healthcare, construction, and financial services. Many enterprises have already benefited from a SMARTInnovation Healthcheck , examples of recent work...

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