Colombian sustainability business Entio have won a cheque for £10,000 and trophy at the University of Lincoln’s AgriTech and Net Zero Accelerator Programme final. At the event, 14 early-stage AgriTech and Net Zero businesses from across the UK and beyond pitched for a range of prizes in front of a live Zoom audience. The event…
Comment Piece June 2018 Gyles Lingwood, Director of Education for the College of Arts, University of Lincoln In today’s difficult climate it’s more important than ever that businesses can differentiate themselves and that’s where creativity comes in. Without innovation and new ideas, your business is restricted to being just the same as all of your…
The University of Lincoln has launched a wide-ranging support programme, aimed at helping Lincolnshire’s businesses to innovate. The programme will deliver a range of research and innovation-based activities, interventions and funding opportunities designed to enable SMEs to advance and develop their innovation ambitions – driving levels of productivity and investment as well as collaborative engagement,…
Hi my name is Jill and I work as a part time receptionist at Think Tank. I work afternoons Monday to Friday and have been here since April 27th 2016. On the day of my interview I was felt nervous, I walked into the Think Tank building not knowing what to expect I was pleasantly…
Work to construct the £6.8 million Boole Technology Centre on the Lincoln Science and Innovation Park is officially underway. The centre is expected to house more than 20 highly innovative businesses and directly create or secure 53 jobs, an impact which will expand with the growth of the park. Partly funded by the Greater Lincolnshire LEP, through…
A plaque honouring George Boole, the Lincoln-born mathematician whose work laid the foundations for the modern digital age, has been unveiled on the site where a new building named in his honour is being constructed. The £6.8million Boole Technology Centre is the next major phase in the development of the Lincoln Science and Innovation Park.…
Event organisers Swift Medals Ltd are a new addition to our Think Tank. They describe themselves as “one stop shop for Event Supplies”. Currently employing eight staff, the company has gained exposure across the globe from Italy to the North Pole, covering a spectrum of sporting events including 10k races, triathlons and half marathons. Swift…
Returning for the second year the conference, held at the Lincoln Performing Arts Centre on the University of Lincoln’s Brayford Campus, provided firms with an opportunity to network, build business support and access unique tips on innovation and competitive strategies. Organiser Sue Cadd, Innovation Manager for the University of Lincoln, said: “We are working to expand…