Local Businesses Showcase Green Technology
From Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Regeneration, Councillor Ian Courts on 16 November 2009
Over 100 industry leaders from local technology-driven organisations came together last week at a showcase business event about the use of technology to support sustainable business.
The ‘Tomorrow’s Technology in Today’s Environment’ event, which took place on 12 November at the NEC, was organised by ‘The Winning Technology’ partnership, which encompasses the inward investment teams from Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire local authorities.
The event focused on how companies could use innovation and new technology to make their business more sustainable. It also provided the opportunity for leading figures in the motorsport, aerospace, medical, automotive and ICT sectors from the CSW region to share technology and generating business.
Cabinet Member for Economic Development and Regeneration, Councillor Ian Courts said: “The event provided a successful platform to highlight that the Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire region is leading the way in developing green technologies. It was great to see so many local companies from a range of diverse yet closely-linked industry sectors come together to showcase and share the wealth of innovative technology they are developing.”
Nick Mitchard, Associate at Arup, who sponsored the event, said: “With our award winning sustainable offices based in the heart of the CSW region, Arup were delighted to be the official sponsor.
“The event provided Arup with the ideal opportunity to share its views on the green economy and to reinforce the message that the use of innovation and new technologies is a key success factor for local businesses.”
The event also featured presentations from key industry experts including Chris Aylett of the Motorsport Industry Association talking about ‘Motorsport Accelerating Energy Efficiency’; Lee Cassidy of SD Voice & Video Limited explaining ‘Green Sky Thinking’; and Laura Frost and Nick Mitchard of Arup discussing ‘Sustainability and Business: The Opportunities and Challenges'.
Attendees also had the opportunity to visit the various exhibitors including Envirowise, MIRA, Interplex Solar Technology, Synergie Group and the International Digital Lab amongst others.
For more information please contact Jon Lander on 0121 704 6920 or email: jlander@solihull.gov.uk
Notes to editor:
CSW: The Winning Technology is a working partnership which brings together the inward investment teams from the local authorities of Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire in order to promote technology opportunities that the CSW region presents for potential investors looking for a premier location for their business in the UK.
Arup is a global firm of planners, designers, engineers and business consultants providing a diverse range of professional services to clients around the world. The firm is the creative force behind many of the world’s most innovative and sustainable buildings, transport and civil engineering projects.
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