Annual Review 2017-2018
2017-18 has been another productive year for Interface: from supporting hundreds of businesses to team up with academic expertise; welcoming new members to the Strategic Board; to working closely with our stakeholders to increase Scotland’s innovation capacity.
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Seaweed and Honeyberries on the menu for 2018
18 January 2018
It’s that time once again, when one looks back at what has happened in the past year, the things that have changed and excited us, and for looking forward at what is to come.
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What a good idea – sharing knowledge can break down the challenges facing us all
11 January 2018
“Many ideas grow better when transplanted into another mind than the one where they sprang up” – so said the US writer, Oliver Wendell Holmes. This is very true of the environment in which Interface operates, matching business to universities, research institutes and colleges to create innovative products, services and processes.
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Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards - finalists announced
08 January 2018
The finalists for the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2018 have been revealed, reflecting an impressive diversity of business-academic collaborations involving 13 universities in Scotland. The awards, run by Interface, recognise, reward and celebrate impacts achieved through collaborative business and academic partnerships.
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Highlands and Islands history and culture brought to life through digital
20 December 2017
The Highlands and Islands of Scotland has a fascinating story to tell its visitors, and four projects rich in heritage are being brought bang up to date with help from Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
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Helping business ideas out of their shell
06 December 2017
Lorraine Thomson, who heads up Interface’s Highlands and Islands team, met Mairi at an event in Oban. Lorraine scoped up a brief of the project requirements which was sent out to universities and research institutes throughout Scotland for consideration. Mairi chose to collaborate with Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC), which has expertise in food production and whose chefs helped the business work on the technical challenges presented.
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Seaweed! Slimy, slippery and super!
29 November 2017
This month the Scottish Seaweed Industry Association (SSIA), an independent Members Association, held their Annual General Meeting. SSIA encompasses a group of people and organisations who make their living from adding value to seaweed and seaweed-based products and who wish to strengthen the industry by influencing the market, government, regulatory bodies and other industries.
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Raising a glass this St Andrew’s Day
24 November 2017
Today, many Scots around the world will be celebrating all things Scottish, and it is certainly worth lifting a glass to our nation’s drive to be economically successful. Greater collaboration between business and universities is viewed as a key factor in improving the country’s economic performance, however a change in gear is being called on from business leaders and both UK and Scottish Governments.
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Scottish Tourism - Fit for our future
17 October 2017
Weathering the storm, come rain or shine tourists are used to donning raincoats to brave the Scottish weather, however tourism businesses are being urged to think about the impact of an increasing number of severe weather events caused by changes in the country’s climate.
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Annual Review 2016-2017
11 October 2017
2016-17 has been the busiest year yet for Interface, with a wide-ranging programme of activities undertaken to stimulate demand for business-academic collaborations and enable business-led R&D projects leading to direct impacts on Scotland’s wealth, health, environment and social developments.
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Innovation can become an intrinsic part of our culture
11 October 2017
Scotland wants to be a leading innovative nation: we have the people and the resources to make this happen, however there are some obstacles to overcome.
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