SUPPORTING INNOVATION
WESTBIC assists SMEs to compete in the marketplace by providing assistance through the design and delivery of innovation focussed programmes of support. To add value in service provision, these measures are often delivered in partnership with other BIC’s and related organisations across the EU to ensure best practice in supporting innovative SME’s. Samples of recent and current Innovation supports are profiled here:
- Innovation Management Platform for SME's
- Innovation and Creativity Tools for SME's
- Effective Strategic Planning
- Effective Knowledge Management
- Innovation and ICT Auditing
- Mayo Ideas Lab
- Improving Performance through Networks and Clusters
- On-line Training for Incubation Managers
- Integrated Quality Management Systems
- Technology Transfer Programmes
- Internationalisation
- Business Angel Partnership