Businesses in Ealing have taken part in the launch of the London West Innovation Network (LWIN), which the organisers say “brings together solution seekers, solvers, and scalers to collaborate and innovate for a more impactful and sustainable future.”
The LWIN launch took place at the Central Research Laboratory in Hayes and attended by grant-winning Ealing businesses, as well as dignitaries including LWIN Co-Chair Seema Malhotra, MP, and Andrea Laffey, principal business growth officer from Ealing Council.
In 2021 and 2022, West London Business was commissioned by the Boroughs of Ealing and Hillingdon to devise and manage a business support competition to deliver grant funding to local SMEs to support accelerated growth and local employment.
A total of 34 businesses across Ealing and Hillingdon were awarded grants of over £3 million, aimed at delivering innovation from sectors including Health & Wellbeing, Creative & Media, Aviation & Logistics, and Food & Drink.
Andrew Dakers, CEO, West London Business and Co-chair, London West Innovation Network (LWIN) said: “It is an astounding group of highly innovative companies that we have been able to support to date. Post-launch, LWIN is now focused on long-term development funding and mobilising business support for the 2000+ fast growth businesses across its geography, including our recent grant winners.”
Following the launch, a interactive workshop on 19 April 2023 will be taking place that aims to help businesses understand funding options available to them and learn from experts including venture capitalists and active angel networks.
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