Do you need IN-COMPANY HELP to identify NEW MARKET OPPORTUNITIES?

If you need ASSISTANCE WITH DEVELOPING new or improving existing products, processes or services then this is the programme for you.

This programme offers advice on how companies can develop new products and services, and identify new market niches. We are aiming to recruit companies onto the 12-month ICE programme by showing how innovation can build turnover, open new markets and drive profits.

WHAT WILL YOU RECEIVE BY PARTICIPATING ON THE ICE PROGRAMME?

·    Free innovation learning programme.
·    Your company team will be skilled at generating new idea and commercially assessing which ideas can drive profits.
·    Your company will be skilled in implementing new products/processes/ services developments whilst running the core company activity.
·    Better able to access knowledge and expertise as required.
·    Networked into support structures available
·    Increased turnovers direct result of a new and or improved product / process or services developed 

YOUR COMMITMENT TO ICE?
 
Owner manager and key staff must commit:

·    To participating in 12 IN-HOUSE half day sessions over a 12-month period.
·    Time and resources to work through an innovation project.
·    To participating in 6 group networking sessions over 12-month period.

ABOUT ICE

ICE is a programme that is aiming to help small/medium companies develop their potential for innovation; it also increases competitiveness and improving profitability.

The programme is focused on improving competitiveness through commercialisation of new ideas, products and processes on a cross-border, cross-regional basis.

If you have future questions or want more details please contact:

Neil Mitchell
ICE Programme Manager
Room 1B11 Ulster Business School
University of Ulster
Jordanstown
Newtownabbey
BT37 OQB
Email ice@ulster.ac.uk Telephone: (028) 9036 8992