Networking Lunch at Arise Chelmsford

Located on the Chelmsford Campus, Arise, ARU's Business Innovation Centre, is home to many highly innovative, growing businesses in over 1000sq.m of fully serviced office and innovation space.

We run regular Lunchtime Networking Events at Arise. These sessions aim to increase networking opportunities for business occupants; to encourage links and joint working between occupants and academics; to engage occupants with the various support services which the University can provide; and, to provide a platform to showcase The Innovation Hubs and wider university facilities to potential occupants and the wider Chelmsford business community.

Agenda for Networking Lunch - Tuesday 15th February 2022

• 12.00 – 12.25 – Networking & Lunch

• 12.25 – 13.00 Welcome – Innovation Hubs Director Dr Beverley Vaughan

• Update on the hubs

• Company presentations (30 mins total)

Chris Ellis - Introducing Innovate UK EDGE – Chris Ellis, Innovation Growth Specialist and Scaleup Director, St John’s Innovation Centre

Innovate UK EDGE is a key part of the UK innovation agency’s deep investment in the pioneering businesses that drive economic growth. The publicly funded service is available to all high potential small to medium sized innovation-driven companies, including Innovate UK grant winners.

Amelia Clapham – Introducing Ace Music Therapy CIC - Amelia Clapham, CEO and Music Therapist

Ace Music Therapy CIC is a social enterprise delivering music therapy and community music services across Essex, London and Hertfordshire.

Utkarsh Gupta – Meet our newest company, Neurogether, ARU Big Pitch Winners - Utkarsh Gupta, CEO and PhD student

NEUROGETHER is a one-stop neuro-related networking and marketing platform with continuous increase in profitability by use of organic and personal communication, reduced contact research time, influencers marketing, shorter sell cycles and more.

• AOB

• 13.05 – 13.30 – Networking

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