HOVIP - Heads of the Valley Innovation Programme

Heads of the Valley Innovation Programme

A Unique Opportunity to Become More Profitable

Testimonials

"To anyone thinking about attending these workshops – just do it! I have gained so much from attending the event. It has been an eye opener. I would recommend the course to anyone who wants to improve their business and be challenged. Looking forward to Day 2. Thank you."

Alexandra Smith, Alexandra Smith Therapies

For Social Enterprise Businesses

Have you ever asked yourself?

  • How can we further enhance local regeneration?
  • How can we increase our business skills?
  • How can we increase and sustain our income?
  • How can we identify new products and services?
  • How can we improve our partnership working?
  • How can we make our meetings more productive?

Social Enterprises have been called businesses with a social conscience. Your aims include creating sustainable economic, environmental and social benefits for the community you serve. No doubt you are continually seeking to find imaginative and cost-effective ways to do this. And like many SMEs you are working with limited resources.

HOVIP can help you tackle these challenges so that you get the results you want on an ongoing basis.

Relevant opportunities for your business

Opportunity Availability
Creativity & Innovation Taster Workshop This service is available
Business Challenge Workshop (open) This service is available
Client-Specific Business Challenge Workshop This service is available
Implementation Support This service is available
Innovation Strategy & Action plan This service is available
Partner Services This service is available
Innovation Awards This service is available
Innovation Marketplace Event This service is available
Practice Enterprise Network This service is not available

To be eligible to participate in this exciting programme and benefit from the preferential rates and unique services, your business must be based in one of these local authority areas:- Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf or Torfaen

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  • BT
  • HSBC Bank plc
  • NGB
  • NESTA
  • Wales Quality Centre

Heads of the Valleys Innovation Programme (HOVIP) aims to increase the capacity for innovation in businesses in the region. Phase 1 was KEF ESF Funded and hosted by Merthyr Tydfil College. HOVIP2 is supported by the Welsh Assembly Government HoV Regeneration initiative and is hosted by Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.