Partners
Wilby Jones
Over the past five years we’ve helped hundreds of businesses access grant programmes and government tax incentives. The reputation we have as a trusted innovation partner to startups and established public companies alike has been built through every report, proposal and interaction with our clients during this time.
Our suite of R&D services has gradually expanded to now include Tax Credits, Grant Funding, Patent Box, Professional Development and Management Accounting. This allows us to meet the needs of clients at all stages of their business journey from inception to exit.
TEC Partners
TEC Partners is a specialist Technical Recruitment and Executive Search consultancy based in Norwich and Reading, partnering businesses across the UK, Europe and further overseas. With our focus specifically in the IT, Digital, Gaming, Engineering and Scientific sectors, TEC partners are as innovative as the industries they work within.
Ashtons Legal
Ashtons is a leading regional full-service law firm with 450 staff across East Anglia. Our focus is on delivering first class legal advice with exceptional service, helping our clients grow and achieve their aims. We support businesses of all size locally, nationally, and internationally, with a strong track record supporting growing businesses and working with private investors. We work closely with our clients to establish long term, trusting relationships through pragmatic and efficient advice.
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Keltie
Keltie is a top-ranking intellectual property firm that helps to protect our clients’ valuable inventions, brands and creativity, both in the UK and worldwide. With expert knowledge of patents, trade marks, registered designs, copyright trade secrets, and more, our attorneys assist individuals and companies, both large and small, on a tailored strategy for their intellectual property (IP) protection that adds value and best prepares them for market protection from competitors, investor due diligence, and monetising their IP.
Associations
Community Partners
Connected Innovation
Linking 26 innovation hubs, universities, research institutes, and business clusters across Norfolk and Suffolk. We connect the dots to drive innovation in the East, building relationships between our world-leading research and business base, and unlocking support and investment opportunities for all businesses driving innovation in the region.
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Innovate UK
Innovate UK is the UK’s national innovation agency. We support business-led innovation in all sectors, technologies and UK regions. They help businesses grow through the development and commercialisation of new products, processes, and services, supported by an outstanding innovation ecosystem that is agile, inclusive, and easy to navigate.
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Agri-TechE
Agri-TechE is a business focused membership organisation, supporting the growth of a world-leading network of innovative farmers, producers, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs who share a vision of increasing the productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture.
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Breakthrough Labs
Breakthrough Labs is an online community supporting female founders of early-stage technology startups. Grounded in research, we provide founders with a community of their peers as well as access to learning, connections, and resources to help their businesses thrive. Our mission is to level the playing field for women entrepreneurs, allowing more women to find funding and overcome the barriers they face in getting their great ideas to market. Learn more and join us at