Heads of the Valleys Innovation ProgrammeInnovation Marketplace & Awards28 June 2007 : Heads of the Valleys Innovation ProgrammeInnovation Marketplace & Awards28 June 2007 Thank you to our sponsors:
Slide 2: HOVIP = opportunities for SMEs to improve:
Profitability
People
Process
Products
Services
Markets
Slide 3: HOVIP: Aug 2006 to Dec 2007
Slide 4: Welcome Address
Patrick Lewis
(Director, Heads of the Valleys Regeneration Programme)
Slide 5: HOV Innovation Awards Sole traders
£500 cash prize + preferential services
Less than 20 employees
£500 cash prize + preferential services
20 or more employees
£500 cash prize
Social Enterprises
£1000 cash prize + discretionary support
Nominations – Social Enterprise : Nominations – Social Enterprise Penderyn Community Centre
Community Hall
Garnsychan Partnership
Wood Wise wood recycling project
Integrated Children’s Centre
Childcare, learning and family support
Kidz R Us
Performing Arts plus in former Chapel
Less Talk Ltd
cross county venture company re: housing
WINNER – Garnsychan Partnership : WINNER – Garnsychan Partnership Wood Wise wood recycling project
Idea started 2 years ago when offered 25 headboards from the Parkway Hotel!
Bird boxes, play houses & garden furniture
Recycling that is worth-it rather than worthy
Innovative marketing: ‘Name the Owl’ competition aimed at children
Conduct on-going creative sessions
Judges comments : Judges comments “Clear evidence of creativity and innovation in both its product range and approach to business. A sustainable and exciting initiative that also promotes and assists corporate social responsibility. A hugely impressive enterprise!”
Slide 9: WINNER
Most Innovative Social Enterprise GARNSYCHAN PARTNERSHIP
Sponsored by:
Nominations – Sole Trader : Nominations – Sole Trader Regan Construction Services
Hand written leaflet drops + customer feedback
Nocardthanks.com
On-line greetings and charity donation
Alexandra Smith Therapies
Fridge magnet business card
Purple Prose
‘Leading Ladies’ calendar
WINNER – Purple Prose : WINNER – Purple Prose Leading Ladies calendar to launch business
Involved local businesswomen
Photographed as movie and film-icons
Promoted each business
Proceeds to St. Davids Hospice & GBWN
Judges comments : Judges comments “The judges were unanimous in their decision. Their application was supported with strong evidence. An excellent example of team working and involvement of professionals and community with great testimonials from leading figures!”
Slide 13: WINNER
Most Innovative Sole Trader PURPLE PROSE
Sponsored by:
Nominations – Less than 20 employees : Nominations – Less than 20 employees Royvon Dog Training Schools
CRM system linked to client progress reporting
Celtic Collectives
Merthyr Tydfil College students’ virtual business
International Technical Diving Agency
new world diver training standard
AJ Print Ltd / Harlan Properties
turned an eyesore into 9 uniquely-sized business units
JOINT WINNERSRoyvon Dog Training Schools and International Technical Diving Agency : JOINT WINNERSRoyvon Dog Training Schools and International Technical Diving Agency Royvon Dog Training Schools:
CRM system & customer progress reporting
Extensive evidence of customer satisfaction
ITDA (UK) Ltd.:
Rewrote the rules for diving training standards
Puting ‘Brand Wales’ on the global map
Judges comments : Judges comments “ITDA has impressed with a unique and innovative approach in a specialist industry. Who would have thought that an international diving school responsible for setting standards across the globe could be found in New Tredegar!!” “Royvon is excellently packaged and promoted through its website and the innovative use of CRM software enhances the customer experience. We were also impressed with the extent and nature of customer testimonials for what is a quality service.”
Slide 17: JOINT WINNERS
Most Innovative Business
Less than 20 employees ROYVON DOG TRAINING SCHOOLS
and ITDA (UK) Ltd.
Sponsored by:
Nominations – More than 20 employees : Nominations – More than 20 employees Dragon Truck and Van
state of the art employee centred repair centre
Engine Training and Consultancy
Turning around the Welsh International Climbing Centre e.g. via the Flow Programme for disaffected youth
Design and Manufacture
‘blacksmiths of the 21st Century’
Penn Pharmaceutical Services
cross functional Fast Track Team
WINNER – Penn Pharmaceutical Services : WINNER – Penn Pharmaceutical Services New approach to dealing with 140 clients and 300 projects
Set up a cross functional FAST TRACK team
1 team responsible for project specification through to client dispatch
Contributed to annual growth of 16%
FT team now a unique selling point
Improved skill base & rolling-out more widely
Judges comments : Judges comments “A very strong entry, well presented and clearly setting out the achievements against the criteria. Excellent example of team work with a cross divisional team being set up and a Fast Track concept. This is a sustainable approach to ensure customer loyalty by giving employees autonomy and accountability for what they do.”
Slide 21: WINNER
Most Innovative Business
More than 20 employees PENN PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES LTD.
Sponsored by:
Slide 22: Continue to apply innovation techniques to business challenges.
Implement 12 month action plan with optional sign-posted support.
Annual HOV Innovation Awards etc. HOVIP: Aug 2006 to Dec 2007 Post HOVIP
Slide 23: ‘The Magic of Marketing
Turning Innovation into Income!’
Helen Murdoch
(Managing Director, HM Marketing Ltd.)
Heads of the Valleys Innovation ProgrammeInnovation Marketplace & Awards28 June 2007 : Heads of the Valleys Innovation ProgrammeInnovation Marketplace & Awards28 June 2007 Thank you to our sponsors: