
Minister visits innovative companies
Mr Jamie Hepburn, Minister for Higher Education, Further Education, Youth Employment and Training, visited two companies with sustainability and environmental impact at the heart of what they do. These businesses have been supported by Interface, specialists in knowledge exchange, who connect innovative thinkers to Scottish academics.
Read MoreInterface: Seamless integration of business support
24 September 2014
For SMEs, navigating the way around all the organisations and agencies that can offer help and advice – and knowing exactly who does what – can be a somewhat daunting experience.
Read MoreSansooz Looks to Light Up Fashion - Enterprise North East Trust, August 25th
22 September 2014
To help drive your business forward, Business Gateway Aberdeen City and Shire works with a number of partner organisations to help businesses reach their full potential for success. One such organisation- Interface, helps to bring businesses together with local academic centers to research a product or service – a service which today’s business spotlight client Sansooz utilised in the development of her business.
Read MoreInnovation: a key driver for Scotland, the Land of Food and Drink.
13 August 2014
Innovation is critical to underpin continued success through the growth of individual businesses and the overall industry. Accordingly, the acceleration of market focussed innovation is one of the big six actions within the food and drink industry strategy. The food and drink industry’s shared ambition is to nurture a culture of innovation which should be inspired by great leadership and proven successes.
Read MoreInterface Excellence Awards - recognising achievements of business and academia!
04 August 2014
As the largest and fastest growing R&D tax relief specialist in the UK, providing consultancy services to companies from £1m to £2bn across the full range of commerce and industry, Jumpstart knows a thing or two about innovation and collaboration.
Read MoreCelebrating the collaborative Cream of the Crop at the Third Annual Interface Excellence Awards
01 August 2014
On Thursday 20th November 2014, the very best of Scottish Innovation will once again be celebrated as the Interface Excellence Awards return for the third year.
Read MoreEast Kilbride Company Expands into New Premises Following Substantial Growth
31 July 2014
After baking thousands of dog biscuits in her family home, a Scottish businesswoman is planning to expand her company and open her own manufacturing unit in East Kilbride.
Read MoreWhy Winning is Important!.....Professor Alan Gilloran, Deputy Principal, QMU
31 July 2014
Receiving the Interface Excellence Awards in 2012 for “ Innovation of the Year’ and “Sustained Partnership”, in recognition of our work with Advanced Microwave Technologies (AMT), was significant for Queen Margaret University.
Read MoreNew Body Launched to Represent all Craft Distillers in Scotland
16 July 2014
A new initiative has been launched to support the rapidly increasing number of craft distillers across Scotland.
Bringing together new or emerging Scottish distilleries and Scottish academics, the Scottish Craft Distillers Association (SCDA) is hoping to emulate the success that the craft distilling industry has had over the past few years around the world, and promote the new products and processes that are being developed by its members.
Read MoreNew Oil and Gas Innovation Centre to transform the way industry and academia work together
27 May 2014
OGIC is a new Oil and Gas Innovation Centre set up to work with SMEs to deliver innovative solutions to the key challenges facing businesses operating in the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS). £10.6 million funding was approved by the Scottish Funding Council to create OGIC.
Read MoreR&D Drives innovation in the Renewables Sector
27 May 2014
Find out how the renewables industry is demonstrating its enormous innovative capabilities to ensure the country reaps the economic and environmental rewards.
Read More