Case studies of Innovator/09 winners
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Find out about what it takes to win an innovator award. There's no better way than to read about our Innovator/09 award winners.
The Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera)
Winner of the Innovator/09 Knowledge Exploitation Award
The newly vested Food and Environment Research Agency (Fera) was formed from the Central Science Laboratory (CSL) and divisions of the Department for Environment Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Fera’s role is providing robust evidence, rigorous analysis and professional advice to Government, international organisations and the private sector. Find out about their innovation.
The Institute of Pharmaceutical Innovation
Winner of the Innovator/09 Open Innovation Award
A portfolio of activities helped the Institute of Pharmaceutical Innovation (IPI) in winning the Open Innovation Award. Housed within the University of Bradford, the IPI is a flagship research facility dedicated to supporting innovation in drug development and drug delivery. Its research aims to transform molecules and biologicals into quality medicines using advanced computational and experimental techniques. Find out more about this innovation.
Medipex Ltd.
Winner of the Innovator/09 Innovation Catalyst Award
In 2009, Medipex received The Innovation Catalyst Award as the result of their work on a project hugely beneficial to the NHS. Medipex Ltd.is bridging the gap between the National Health Service, companies and investors to bring innovation and business together. Find out more about this innovation.
Simcyp
Winner of the Innovator/09 International Innovation Award
Simcyp, based in Sheffield and winner of the Yorkshire Forward International Innovation Award, is the hub of a truly international network of pharmaceutical organisations around the globe. Currently, most of the major pharmaceutical companies worldwide, including 9 of the top 10, have access to Simcyp expertise through the company’s consortium membership. Simcyp’s clients include major global pharmaceutical and bioscience companies, leading academic institutes and regulatory authorities. Find out more about this innovation.
Slipstream Energy
Winner of the Innovator/09 Young Innovative Company Award
Inspired by a windy cycle ride over the Pennines some three years ago, Managing Director Philip Wilson began to consider how wind turbines could be better optimised for urban environments. Philip formed the company, slipstream Energy, and after two years of research and development, including collaboration with the Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) centre at Leeds University and a research and development grant from Yorkshire Forward, the company is now working with leading product designers and carbon composite manufacturers. Find out more about this innovation.
Yorkshire Water and Brinker Ltd.
Winners of the Innovator/09 Product, Process, Service Award
Yorkshire Water clearly aspires to be the best water company in the UK and is keen to be recognised by external organisations. Effecting a sea change in thinking is a huge challenge for any large
corporate company, but Yorkshire Water has one particular innovation to thank for a startling shift in perception. Find out more about this innovation.
