Applications Open For Ravensbourne's Incubation Programme

London-based industry-focused college Ravensbourne’s DMIC (Digital Media Innovation Consultancy) is now accepting applications from media, technology and design businesses in the capital to join its 2014/15 Incubation programme.
Backed by £1m from the European Regional Development Fund, Incubation at Ravensbourne aims to support London’s media, technology and design companies by providing access to the university sector college’s technical facilities, networks and professional business support.
Ravensbourne is now offering an expanded incubation programme for 2014/15. It is open to companies who have been established and trading for at least 12 months; are London-based digital technology, media or design businesses; have fewer than 250 employees; have a turnover of less than €50m; and have growth potential.
The programme includes:
• Access to multimedia technical equipment, including video production kit and TV studios edit suites and post-production studios, Prototyping Lab with 3D printers and laser cutting facilities, and a fashion workspace with digital fabric printers
• Professional Business Support: regular 'Business Surgery' workshops with specialist advisers in the fields of marketing, legal and finance, and personalised one-on-one 'Expert Panel' workshops on subjects such as IP & Patents, Access to Finance, Sales & Marketing, and Legal.
• Informal Networking events: monthly meet-up events to develop pitching skills, bring people together and encourage collaboration;
• Access to larger events run by Ravensbourne’s commercial team: ‘festival’ events run with innovation partners such as Cisco, Ogilvy & Mather, the Mozilla Foundation and Barclays, as well as leading industry events such as the 3D Creative Summit
"Ravensbourne is well-known as a leading digital fashion, design and media college and having developed the incubation programme over the last four years, we’re now enhancing our offer significantly," said Carrie Wootten, Head of Commercial Development, Ravensbourne.
"On top of great workspaces and facilities, Incubation at Ravensbourne offers networking, personalised business advice, and access to specialist technical equipment. It’s a unique offer, opening up Ravensbourne’s wider network and facilities to London’s high-growth creative digital businesses."
The application window for 2014/15 closes on 10 February 2014.
(Image - Ha Smith, Incubation Manager)
dmic.org.uk/incubation
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