News & Events: News Archive

August 24, 2011

Starting next month, the IA Centre is set to launch an exciting range of sector specific workshop programmes designed to support Scottish companies realise their ambitions to grow and succeed in today's tight economic climate.

June 29, 2011

If you are a software company operating in Scotland, then we have an unmissable opportunity which will help your business grow and flourish!

May 5, 2011

2011 Worskhop Programme 

April 8, 2011

R&D funding:SMART & Jumpstart Joint Event in Glasgow and Edinburgh

March 24, 2011

HWEnergy have just been awarded the prestigious Specialists Award 2011

January 27, 2011

an exciting new series of workshops & seminars designed to help your business grow!

January 10, 2011

The next MIT workshop in HIE's Entrepreneurs Growth Programme (EGP) series has been scheduled to be held in Nairn on 23-24 Feb
 

December 6, 2010

Event postponed to 24/01/2011 

December 1, 2010

Closing date fast approaching! 

November 12, 2010

 We are finalists in the 2010 European Structural Funds Awards

November 8, 2010

David Williamson from the Scotch Whisky Association welcomes a new agreement with China to protect the Scotch brand.

November 4, 2010

Today the IA Centre is delighted to be hosting a delegation from Guangdong Intellectual property Office, China. 

October 18, 2010

Fantastic opportunity for world class Sales training for Highlands and Islands businesses and social enterprises

October 8, 2010

An interesting project for SMEs 

September 22, 2010

SDI, HIE and CBBC are running a series of China Business Clinics for H&I companies. If you are thinking of taking your business into China for the first time, or you are looking at further developing your business there, the clinics will provide you with the opportunity to discuss your objectives on a one-to-one basis. 

September 16, 2010

IA Centre staff out and about! 

September 7, 2010

from the Scotsman

September 3, 2010

Scotland's IA Centre is exporting our expertise internationally this weekend as Daniela Castrataro presents at this year's ECKM2010 in Portugal - 'To Tweet or Not To Tweet, That is the Question.  Social Media as a missed opportunity for Knowledge Management'.

August 22, 2010

Autumn workshops from the EPO - with all new material!  

August 10, 2010

'Exploiting technology to diversify and grow your business'
 

June 9, 2010

Do you provide IP related services to your clients? And, if so, have you ever wondered if you are any good?

If you have .... then read on!

May 12, 2010

Supported by Business Scotland, the Supplier Development Programme is hosting its 5th annual Meet the Buyer event.

May 5, 2010

Today's Masterclass in Kirkwall has been cancelled due to the flight disruption caused by the latest volcanic ash plume.

April 7, 2010

A LES event focusing on the strenghts of the renewables sectors in Scotland. 

January 7, 2010

If you are a company working within the manufacturing and/or engineering sector in Scotland, then the IA Centre can offer you an amazing opportunity - free in company consultancy designed to help grow your business in these challenging times!

December 10, 2009

The deadline for applications to the Awards Programme has been extended to the 17 December 09 but you have one week left to complete it to be in with a chance - so what are you waiting for?

November 29, 2009

The IP Master Class is designed to provide experienced business advisors with the skills and knowledge to help clients to think through some of their principal issues relating to intellectual property.

October 5, 2009

The IA Centre is now moved into their new office.

August 26, 2009

The Innovation Portal is delighted to announce the next three events in its workshop programme. Previous topics include construction, food and drink, digital media, product design, funding and the economic downturn. 

June 5, 2009

Register now for our 2009 Supplier Gathering!

May 19, 2009

A new series of LMT workshops is kicking off today! 

April 23, 2009

Chief Executive Iain Russell to speak at the European Conference on Intellectual Capital, Haarlem (NL), April 28-29 

March 3, 2009

Please take part if you can!

February 20, 2009

Major International Intellectual Assets Conference in Glasgow

January 11, 2009

The third year of Starter for 6 is about to go into full swing...read more  

October 25, 2008

ENTRIES ARE NOW BEING SOUGHT FOR THE FUSION INNOVATION AWARD 2008.
If your business has implemented a new idea within the last two years that has made a major contribution to your success, this competition is for you!  

October 23, 2008

Highlands and Islands Enterprise and Fusion are targeting aspiring entrepreneurs with a unique opportunity to help  their business reach its full potential. The participants learn to hone their customer focus and entrepreneurial skills, and to create a more favourable climate for innovation and entrepreneurship in their organisations. 
 

September 8, 2008

The search for the next generation of Scottish inventors continues after organisers of the John Logie Baird Awards were forced to give in to demands to extend the entry deadline by two weeks to 29 September 2008. 

July 24, 2008

The Institute of Directors Scotland is collaborating with their sponsor, HSBC Bank Plc with 142 years of continuous presence in mainland China, to share genuine insight and examine some of the key trends, challenges and opportunities that businesses are experiencing today when doing business in China.

The Event will take place on Thursday 11th September in Glasgow from 12-2pm.

Please see our Events section for further details. 

May 19, 2008

All through May and June, the IA Centre is out & about around Scotland (and beyond!) exhibiting, presenting and running events, so why not come along and see us?! 

April 11, 2008

On World Intellectual Property Day this year, WIPO's focus is on celebrating innovation and promoting respect for intellectual property. 

Promotional materials on this theme, including an IP Day message from WIPO Director General, Kamil Idris, have been dispatched to IP offices in Member States and to other interested organizations and are available from the World Intellectual Property Organisation [WIPO] web site:

http://www.wipo.int/ip-outreach/en/ipday/2008/

March 12, 2008

KIT-OUT the Park and Scottish Environmental Technology Network (SETN) are hosting a joint free environmental event on 12 March 2007 at Gartmore House near Aberfoyle aimed at small and medium sized businesses within the tourism industry. 

November 7, 2007

Wednesday 7th november 2007 @ Dundee University Incubator,James Lindsay Place, DD1 5JJ

The Innovation Portal in conjunction with SCRI & Food Innovation@Abertay will deliver a short workshop intended for firms involved with the Tayside Food & Drink Industry.

November 2, 2007

 Are you eligible to enter the Award?

Is your business based in the Highlands and Islands?
Has the innovation that transformed your business been implemented within the last 2 years?

For further details of the Awards please visit www.fusionlinking.co.uk

October 25, 2007

“Profit from Partnerships” will highlight to companies the benefit of collaborating and partnering with academic institutions in discovering opportunities they never knew existed. 

September 6, 2007

The GO Group are currently recruiting for their forthcoming training programme How To Capitalise On The Hidden Assets In Your Business.  

June 7, 2007

Suitable consultants are required to support a framework contract.  The objective of the contract is to provide intellectual asset management services to clients of the IA Centre to support the services offered in house.

May 4, 2007

What has happened in the world of intellectual property in the last year?  The Gowers review has given us an understanding of how UK intellectual property law is likely to develop over 2007 and beyond.  

April 18, 2007

UHI HI Links warmly invite you to the latest in their series of local small business seminars.  There are still places available.  Please read on for more details of our upcoming seminars across the Highlands & Islands.  Below information of the dates and venues you will find details of the content of the seminars, as well as details of how to book to attend.
 

March 2, 2007

The 4th seminar in the ISOPTT series. 

February 14, 2007

Press release from Tomorrow's Company reports that half of ftse100 defies government as corporate reporting ‘smoke’ clears.

January 29, 2007

Part of McClure Naismith Solicitor's 2007 Breakfast Seminars series for Glasgow and Edinburgh.  Click here to find out more... 

August 25, 2006

We are delighted to announce that from the end of August Fiona Jackson will be based in the Highland & Island Region, thanks to Highlands and Islands Enterprise support.  She is working on a new Intellectual Assets Company Development Programme and is currently seeking companies from throughout the Highlands and Islands who are interested in taking a fresh approach to harness untapped value from their intangibles.  Business coaches are also being sought to support this programme.  See our new Highlands & Islands section for full details (or click onto the article). 

August 10, 2006

Are you missing out on 80% of your business value?  If you aren’t actively managing the intangible assets of your business then you probably are!  Why not come along to one of our free business surgeries on 21st and 25th August and start to take action?

August 8, 2006

Solicitors will have the opportunity to take part in a session with an interactive introduction to intellectual assets and the benefits of good IA management in Edinburgh on 21st September.  Fiona will be presenting this as part of a seminar on Intellectual Property being run by the Law Society of Scotland as part of their continuing professional development programme.  It is aimed at non-specialists engaged in general commercial practice or corporate law and we’re delighted to be able to bring the wider concept of intellectual assets to this session.

February 22, 2006

In the latest issue of Scotland Means Business (out on 23rd February) Jane Watters offers practical advice on how to unleash the untapped value of your intangible assets. 

January 14, 2006

We're pleased to announce that the Intellectual Asset Centre's Annual Review for the year 2004/05 is now available for download along with our accounts.

October 28, 2005

Non-Executive Directors required for Scottish Intellectual Asset Management Limited

‘Magicians’ required to convert the invisible into the tangible' 

February 8, 2005

The EC believes that increasingly the valuable, so-called 'intangible' assets of companies within member states are not sufficiently appreciated. Additionally company managers need more extensive training in identifying and reporting these. It has set in train some key projects to provide new insights and tools.

February 8, 2005

The IA Centre was represented at the International McMaster Conference on Intellectual Capital in Hamilton Ontario by its associate Carol Scullion. The conference brought together the leading thinkers on Intellectual Capital.

February 8, 2005

Alan Rankin the Chief Executive of the Scottish Tourism Forum has joined the board of Scottish Intellectual Asset Management Limited which runs the Intellectual Assets Centre, as a Non-Executive Director.

October 19, 2000

Fantastic opportunity for world class Sales training for Highlands and Islands businesses and social enterprises. 

January 1, 2000

Fantastic opportunity for world class Sales training for Highlands and Islands businesses and social enterprises 

January 1, 2000

Today the IA Centre is hosting a delegation from Guangdong Intellectual Property Office.

January 1, 2000

Recognised experts from McClure Naismith's IP / IT Team will be delivering a breakfast seminar on Records Management - What you Need to Know.  This seminar is being run in Edinburgh on 31 January 2007 and Glasgow on 28 February 2007.