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Veolia Water UK Mrs Emily Brennan Marketing Communication Manager Aqua House, 2620 King’s Court, Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, West Midlands B37 7YE United Kingdom E: emily.brennan@veoliawaterst.co.uk T: +44 (0)121 329 4000 W: www.veoliawaterst.co.uk Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies (VWS) is the technical subsidiary of Veolia Water and the world leader in water and wastewater treatment. Watts & Crane Associates Mark Crane Managing Director 23 London Street, Faringdon, Oxfordshire SN7 7AG United Kingdom E: mark.crane@wca-environment.com T: +44 (0)1367 244 311 W: www.wca-environment.com We are a consultancy providing independent and objective advice on the sources, fate and effects of chemicals in both the natural and industrial environments.
Funding Bodies Enterprise Europe Network Gillian Kears Petec, Thomas Wright Way, NetPark, Sedgefield, Cleveland TS21 3FG United Kingdom E: gillian.kears@uk-cpi.com T: +44 (0)1740 625 776 W: www.een-northeast.co.uk To establish a regional asset for helping businesses to successfully secure finance for R&D and innovation including funds from the Seventh Framework Programme and to benefit from the opportunities offered by the Single Market. London Technology Fund David McMeekin Chairman 13 Christopher Street, London EC2A 2BS United Kingdom E: wdm@cgvp.com T: +44 (0)20 7247 6300 W: www.londontechnologyfund.com The London Technology Fund is London’s specialist investor in new technology companies. Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC) Geoff McBride Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Harwell Science and Innovation Campus, Didcot, Oxfordshire OX11 0QX United Kingdom E: geoff.mcbride@stfc.ac.uk T: +44 (0)1235 445 784 W: www.scitech.ac.uk STFC makes strategic investments to support world leading science and technology for the UK. Scottish Enterprise Scott Wilson Senior Executive Atrium Court, 50 Waterloo Street, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G2 6HQ United Kingdom E: Scott.Wilson@scotent.co.uk T: +44 (0)141 248 2700 W: www.scottish-enterprise.co.uk We are Scotland’s main economic, enterprise, innovation and investment agency. Our ultimate goal is to stimulate sustainable growth of Scotland’s economy.
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Insurance La Playa Ltd Mr Matthew Clark Divisional Director The Stables, Manor Farm, Milton Road, Impington, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB24 9NG United Kingdom E: matthew.clark@laplaya.co.uk T: +44 (0)1223 200 650 W: www.laplaya.co.uk LaPlaya is an award-winning independent broker supporting technology companies with practical, jargon-free adice on specialist insurance and risk management. Lloyds David Baxter Lead Researcher, Emerging Risks 1 Lime Street, London EC3M 7HA United Kingdom E: david.baxter@lloyds.com T: +44 (0)20 7327 6439 W: www.lloyds.com Lloyds is the worlds leading insurance market providing specialist insurance services to businesses in over 200 countries and teritories Lloyds Register Ho Chun Ivy Fang 71 Fenchurch Street, London EC3M 4BS United Kingdom E: ho-chung.fang@ir.org T: +44 (0)20 7709 9166 W: www.lr.org We provide independent assurance to companies operating high-risk, capital-intensive assets in the energy and transportation sectors.
Intellectual Property Services Adamson Jones Dr Steve Jones Principal Patent Attorney BioCity Nottingham, Pennyfoot Street, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire NG1 1GF United Kingdom E: steve.jones@adamson-jones.co.uk T: +44 (0)115 947 7977 W: www.adamson-jones.co.uk We are a Patent and Trademark firm offering a full range of interllectual property services in the UK, europe and throughout the world. Haseltine Lake Mr Andrew Dowling UK and European Patent Attorney Lincoln House, 5th Floor, 300 High Holborn, London WC1 7JH United Kingdom E: adowling@haseltinelake.com T: +44 (0)20 7611 7900 W: www.haseltinelake.com A major European IP Practice, providing Intellectual Property services to clients throughout the world. HLBBshaw Jenny Montier Marketing Manager Merlin House, Falconry Court, Baker’s Lane, Epping, Essex CM16 5DQ United Kingdom E: jenny.montier@hlbbshaw.com T: +44 (0)1992 561 756 W: www.hlbbshaw.com Our Vision: broad services designed around the needs of the people using them, delivered innovatively, commercially, internationally, professionally.
Kroto Innovation Centre Mark Sanderson Business Incubator Manager North Campus, Broad Lane, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S3 7HQ United Kingdom E: mark@krotoinnovation.com T: +44 (0)114 222 4420 W: www.krotoinnovation.com
Marks and Clerk Dr Philip Martin Partner 62-68 Hills Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire CB2 1LA United Kingdom E: cambridge@marks-clerk.com T: +44 (0)1223 345 520 W: www.marks-clerk.com
The Kroto Innovation Centre is a £2M incubator facility, delivering technology acceleration, innovation and incubation programmes to start-up and existing businesses.
Marks & Clerk work hard to maintain our reputation as one of the worlds leading intellectual property firms.
OpTIC Technium Phillip Harris CEO St. Asaph Business Park, St Asaph, Clwyd LL17 0JD United Kingdom E: phil.harris@OpTICtechnium.com T: +44 (0)1745 535 100 W: www.optictechnium.com We help new and early-stage science and technology businesses overcome obstacles to success and provide an environment where they can prosper.
Mewburn Ellis LLP Mr Jeremy Webster Bridgewater House, Whitworth Street, Manchester M1 6LT United Kingdom E: jeremy.webster@mewburn.com T: +44 (0)161 247 7722 W: www.mewburn.com Mewburn Ellis LLP is one of the largest firms of chartered patent Attorneys, European Patent Attorneys, European Trade Mark Attorneys, and European Design Attorneys.
MyIP Ltd Mr Jeremy Kirkpatrick MD 109 Carter Street, Fordham, Ely, Cambridgeshire CB7 5JU United Kingdom E: jerrykirkpatrick@gmail.com T: +44 (0)1638 720 050 W: www.easydatabase.co.uk Intellectual Property (IP) is at the heart of an increasing number of businesses, and is often an organization’s most valuable asset. It can be a source of competitive advantage, for example, through patenting, and licensing IP can provide a significant revenue stream. TangibleIP Ltd Mr Nick White Managing Director 22 Otley Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire HG2 0DN United Kingdom E: nick@tangibleip.com T: +44 (0)1423 858 448 W: www.tangibleip.com TangibleIP Ltd provides intellectual property services to the scientific community.
Legal Services Dickinson Dees LLP Mr Mark Pearce Solicitor St Anne’s Wharf, 112 Quayside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne & Wear NE1 3DX United Kingdom E: mark.pearce@dickinson-dees.com T: +44 (0)191 279 9541 W: www.dickinson-dees.com Dickinson Dees is one of the leading independent regional firms in the UK providing a full range of services for corporate, public sector and private clients. Jacksons Commerical and Private Law Adrienne Patterson Innovation House, Yarm Road, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3TN United Kingdom E: apatterson@jacksons-law.com T: +44 (0)16 4235 6500 W: www.jacksons-law.com Jacksons is one of the North East’s major law firms providing a first class legal service. Mayer Brown International LLP Ian Wood Partner - Intellectual Property 201 Bishopsgate, London EC2M 3AF United Kingdom E: iwood@mayerbrown.com T: +44 (0)20 3130 3897 W: www.mayerbrown.com Mayer Brown is a leading global law firm with offices in key business centres across the Americas, Aisa and Europe. Pinsent Masons LLP Mr Lee Curtis Trade Mark Attorney 1 Park Row, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 5AB United Kingdom E: lee.curtis@pinsentmasons.com T: +44 (0)113 244 5000 W: www.pinsentmasons.com As a fast-growing, international law firm we understand completely the pressures and opportunities facing businesses in the current market. So we temper our technical expertise with considerable, in depth, practical knowledge to help you create and sustain value, resolve issues and fulfil your commercial objectives. Steptoe & Johnson LLP Dr Anna Gergely 489 Avenue Louise, 3rd floor, Brussels, B-1050 Belgium E: agergely@steptoe.com T: +32 (0)2 62-6 0542 W: www.steptoe.com Steptoe’s nanotechnologies practice is headed by Dr. Anna Gergely (Director of EHS Regulatory and Principal Scientist) who is recognized as a leading expert in the science and regulation of nanotechnologies-based products and provides advice to clients in a wide range of industries. Our team includes legal and regulatory personnel in both the EU and US, and our nanotechnologies practice provides seamless advice under regimes across the span of our offices.
Taylor Wessing Daniel Pavin Partner Carmelite, 5 New Street Square, London EC4 A3TW United Kingdom E: d.pavin@taylorwessing.com T: +44 (0)20 7300 7000 W: www.taylorwessing.com Taylor Wessing is a full service law firm with a widely acknowledged strength in industries rich in intellectual property, based primarily in the largest economies in Europe. Walker Morris Solicitors Emma Wright Solicitor Kings Court, 12 King Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS1 2HL United Kingdom E: emma.wright@walkermorris.co.uk T: +44 (0)113 283 2500 W: www.walkermorris.co.uk Walker Morris is a unique firm with a national reputation for strong multi disciplinary teamwork and straight forward advice. Ward Hadaway Colin Hewitt Head of Commercial Law Sandgate House, 102 Quayside, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 3DX United Kingdom E: colin.hewitt@wardhadaway.com T: +44 (0)191 204 4226 W: www.wardhadaway.com Ward Hadaway is one of the UK’s Top 100 law firms and a major player in the North of England with offices in Newcastle and Leeds.
Manufacturing Carville Ltd Mr Ross Fraser Marketing Director Station Road, Dorking, Surrey RH4 1HQ United Kingdom E: ross@carville.co.uk T: +44 (0)1306 881 681 W: www.carville.co.uk Established by Frederick Carville in 1928, Carville is one of the worlds oldest and most experienced plastics machining companies. Epigem Ltd Dr Tim Ryan Managing Director Unit 3, Malmo Court, Kirkleatham Business Park, Redcar, Cleveland TS10 5SQ United Kingdom E: tim.ryan@epigem.co.uk T: +44 (0)1642 496 300 W: www.epigem.co.uk New Materials development and evaluation. We specialise in film coatings with novel, optical & electrical properties. Laser Optical Engineering Ltd Professor John Tyrer Managing Director PO Box 6321, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 3XZ United Kingdom E: johntyrer@laseroptical.co.uk T: +44 (0)1509 228 733 W: www.laseroptical.co.uk Laser optical engineering Ltd is an expert technology company, specialising in the developement of innovative and bespoke laser based vision products and services. Oxford Engineering Ltd Mr David Farrow Business Development Manager Unit 6, Colwell Drive, Abingdon Business Park, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 1AU United Kingdom E: david.farrow@oxeng.co.uk T: +44 (0)1235 530 074 W: www.oxeng.co.uk Oxford Engineering Limited of Abingdon, Oxfordshire specialises in lean manufacturing, supply chain management and precision engineering to provide total manufacturing solutions. Pascoe Engineering Ltd Mr Robert Smith Managing Director 127 Nitshill Road, Levern Industrial Estate, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G53 7TD United Kingdom E: bob@pascoelimited.com T: +44 (0)141 880 6444 W: www.pascoelimited.com Pascoe Engineering is one of Scotland’s leading tool and mould-die making companies. Our integrated approach to tool design and subcontract injection moulding means: more creative solutions, shorter lead times, greater precision and outstanding customer service.
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