Meet the Team

Richard Butcher

Innovation & Growth Specialist

Innovate UK EDGE

Richard Butcher

Mentoring clients involved in innovation.

Raise funds including identifying suitable grants, potential investors and reviewing grant applications.

Supporting the validation of the innovation and the market.

Advising on Internationalisation including GBIPs and working with DfTB.

Business planning, marketing, business modelling.

Previous experience: Running my own businesses as an entrepreneur manager and advisor with Business Link Growth accelerator contractor for Oxford innovation.

I enjoys sports including golf & going to the movies.

 

Beyond ‘meet the buyer’: building procurement-ready, diversified and resilient manufacturing supply chains

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Covid-19 Statement

Update – Wednesday 15th December 2021

Our Innovation Centres remain operational and accessible, and provide a safe environment for our staff and customers. We continue to assess the risk of COVID-19 alongside the latest guidance from government. In the meantime our Innovation Centre remains COVID-19 Secure and fully open for business. Our detailed risk assessment can be found here.