<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="0.92">
<channel>
	<title>Birmingham Science Park Aston</title>
	<link>http://bsp-a.com</link>
	<description></description>
	<lastBuildDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:33:28 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<docs>http://backend.userland.com/rss092</docs>
	<language>en</language>
	<!-- generator="WordPress/3.2.1" -->

	<item>
		<title>Spotlight shines on NEC as euroLED hosts expanding showcase, conference and galadinner</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A MAJOR event in the lighting industry is moving to the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) Birmingham in 2012. The event, organised by Birmingham Science Park Aston (BSPA), attracts leading figures in the lighting industry and brings together the latest innovations throughout the LED and Solid-State Lighting technology supply chain Solid-State Lighting refers to lighting types [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bsp-a.com/press/spotlight-shines-on-nec-as-euroled-hosts-expanding-showcase-conference-and-galadinner/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>The International Investment Forum</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The International Investment Forum (IIF), founded by pioneering efforts of Keiretsu Forum, Birmingham Science Park Aston and Cisco, for the first time brings entrepreneurs and investors in key international markets face-to-face in real time. For the first time, international investors can see, discuss, and evaluate new companies with serious growth potential in multiple markets using [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bsp-a.com/video/2232/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Birmingham Science Park Aston enters into a partnership agreement to create  a Europe-leading test centre for lighting products</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Birmingham Science Park Aston (BSPA) is entering into an agreement with Bridgend-based LUX-TSI to create LUX-OPC; a Europe-leading accredited test and measurement operation for energy efficient lighting and photonics products. The deal safeguards jobs in both locations and eight new jobs are expected to be created as a result. BSPA’s Optical Performance Centre will become [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bsp-a.com/press/birmingham-science-park-aston-enters-into-a-partnership-agreement-to-create-a-europe-leading-test-centre-for-lighting-products/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Thousands of clicks for new network</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A company set up by three West Midland graduates has launched a new social network where users can share their hobbies. Hobzy.com – which was launched by Hold My Portfolio – received 15,000 visitors, 60,000 page views and over 3,000 registrations in its first five days. Dan Rice, who co-founded free-to-use Hobzy from the company’s [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bsp-a.com/press/thousands-of-clicks-for-new-network/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>FUNDING DRIVES FOR APPRENTICES MUST BE USED TO ADDRESS SKILLS GAPS</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr David Hardman MBE, CEO of Birmingham Science Park Aston gives his thoughts on what he would like to see included in Tuesday’s Autumn Statement to boost the fragile economy: Dr Hardman said: “I very much hope the Chancellor will use next week’s Autumn Statement to announce additional funding and initiatives to get young people [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bsp-a.com/press/funding-drives-for-apprentices-must-be-used-to-address-skills-gaps/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>LAUNCH conference featured on Midlands Today</title>
		<description><![CDATA[BBC Midlands Today covers the Birmingham Science Park Aston LAUNCH Future Gaming &#38; Digital Conference]]></description>
		<link>http://bsp-a.com/video/launch-conference-featured-on-midlands-today/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Birmingham Science Park Aston hosts UK’s largest future gaming conference</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On Wednesday 16th November, Birmingham Science Park Aston will welcome the biggest names in digital gaming to LAUNCH; a one-day conference showcasing Birmingham’s achievements and innovations in one of the world’s highest-growth multi-billion pound industries. Over 250 delegates from across the UK and Europe have registered for LAUNCH to hear speakers from ustwo, Ant Games, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bsp-a.com/press/birmingham-science-park-aston-hosts-uk%e2%80%99s-largest-future-gaming-conference/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Prime Minister visits Birmingham Science Park Aston to mark 50th start-up tech business</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Prime Minister David Cameron today visited Birmingham Science Park Aston to mark the 50th technology start-up to be enrolled onto the Park’s Entrepreneurs for the Future programme. The visit was also in recognition that the Park is the first network ‘node’ in Cisco’s National Virtual Incubator, an initiative that was launched by the Prime Minister [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bsp-a.com/press/prime-minister-visits-birmingham-science-park-aston-to-mark-50th-start-up-tech-business/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>The launch of a new ‘National Virtual Incubator’ for small businesses and entrepreneurs</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The ‘National Virtual Incubator’ network will connect research centers, higher education establishments and science parks over the academic JANET network, beginning with founding partners Ravensbourne, Greenwich Council and Birmingham Science Park Aston. A further 12 nodes will be added over the coming year and Cisco aims to connect 100, including advanced videoconferencing facilities by 2016. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bsp-a.com/press/the-launch-of-a-new-%e2%80%98national-virtual-incubator%e2%80%99-for-small-businesses-and-entrepreneurs/</link>
			</item>
	<item>
		<title>Dr David Hardman appointed to board of UKSPA</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dr David Hardman MBE, chief executive officer of Birmingham Science Park Aston (BSPA) has been appointed to the board of the United Kingdom Science Park Association (UKSPA). David joined BSPA in 2008 and has been instrumental in spearheading a renaissance of the Park and in particular the development of a fundamentally new approach to the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://bsp-a.com/press/dr-david-hardman-appointed-to-board-of-ukspa/</link>
			</item>
</channel>
</rss>

