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Innovation and Invention

Elizabeth Shaw
May 16th, 2012
Posted by Elizabeth Shaw
Although innovation and invention sound similar to us they could not be any more different when pronounced in their original Latin form. Invention comes from “invenire” which means discover while ... read more

Got a website? Now make sure you get found online...

Hannah Mattinson
April 13th, 2012
ur-logo-black Are you on the map? As you know, your website is the online shop-window of your business. It looks good, features some of your products and services, and you have invested a lot of time, money and e... read more

Know How+Great HR= Inspiration

April 13th, 2012
inspiration Inspiration is the best way to engage your people   Or does it make you squirm? You may be an HR Professional leader or manager relying on HR to help move your business forward.  When dis... read more

Promoting the SME Innovation Programme on your Website

Elizabeth Shaw
March 30th, 2012
Posted by Elizabeth Shaw
Hello all.  You'll be glad to hear we now have a low resolution logo available for those of you who would like to promote the programme through your website.  This logo can then be hyperlinked to th... read more

You are what you Tweet

March 28th, 2012
Posted by Danielle Dunn
Danielle Dunn, MD of Danielle Dunn Creative Agency gives the low down on the fastest growing communications medium. Do you know the difference between Facebook & Twitter? Are you savvy about... read more

Global rapid development event prepares for its North East debut

March 26th, 2012
Posted by Richard Myers
rocket21 Northumbria University is getting ready to host a weekend of inspiration where budding online entrepreneurs come together for rapid development of new businesses. We spoke to one of the organisers ... read more

How Do Great Leaders Inspire Action?

March 13th, 2012
Posted by Patrick Love
If innovation can be defined as' creating value by implementing new ideas', great leadership is required to inspire action. All great leaders are visionary and can clearly communicate strategy to all ... read more

Sparking Creativity

March 12th, 2012
Welcome to this weeks’ Guest blogger – I am really pleased to introduce Claire Marriott.  I have known and worked with Claire over a number of years.  We instantly developed a rapport as we ... read more

Make your innovative idea come to life

March 6th, 2012
innovation The innovative process is available to everyone! You either own or run a business, and so you know what it takes to make a concept work.  You may be providing a product or a service which is or has ... read more

More work, more jobs, more skills

March 6th, 2012
Posted by Norman Hall
In the current climate where companies are under increasing pressure to perform and generate cash flow it is very hard to find the time to look for new work and create jobs. There huge numbers of c... read more