Innovation Bridge

University of Bedfordshire, Central Bedfordshire, ARU, University of Suffolk, UK Government, and EU Regional Development fund logos
This programme is now closed. However, we can offer similar type of support through a number of other initiatives.

Please get in touch with us to discuss your needs. 

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Innovation Bridge, an EU funded project, that offered academic consultancy and grant funding to eligible businesses across South East Midlands Local Enterprise Partnership (SEMLEP), Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough (GCGP) and New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership (NALEP) to support their business growth.

The project ran in partnership with Central Bedfordshire Council, Anglia Ruskin University, and the University of Suffolk.

Throughout this project, we have:

  • Contributed 4,526 hours of support to local and regional businesses
  • Created 40 new jobs
  • 38 products, processes or services new to the company
  • 25 products, processes or services new to the market
  • 25 start-up companies
  • Awarded 47 grants, totalling £325,000

For more information about this project, please read the Summative Assessment [PDF]

This project has been extended for a further three years. For more information, please visit Innovation Bridges