The Ignite Alumni Network brings together ambitious businesses that previously benefitted from Warwick Science Park's support programmes. They are at different levels of maturity with vast amounts of skill sets.
Accessing skills from your peers and their wider network can be crucial for your business, whether you get started or you are scaling.
Date: Thursday 2nd October 2025
Time: 10:45am - 1:30pm
Venue: Warwick Innovation Centre, Warwick Technology Park, Gallows Hill, CV34 6UW
Join us for a drink and a bite to eat and discuss your challenges and opportunities with your peers and get input into what’s holding you back from a friendly and supportive community of founders, innovators and venturers.
At the event you will...
- Find out about the plans for the Ignite Alumni Network and how you can benefit from it
- Network with your peers and our supporters Edwards Accountants, PLMR Advent, DFA Law and Absolute HR
- Hear from our selected guest speakers and learn new things
- Hear from a panel of alumni on their journey, achievements and challenges
- Discuss topical challenges and opportunities in break-out groups
- Meet Minerva Business Angels and Business Ready teams
Agenda
10:45 Arrival, Registration and Group Photo
11:15 Welcome and Ignite Alumni Updates – Dirk Schaefer, UWSP
11:25 Sponsor Insight
11:35 Member Journey – Ascendea.ai, Rob Arnold
11:50 Ortus-iHealth, Nick Niziolomski
12:05 Race Software, Raoul Popescu-Ghimis
12:20 Group Networking
12:45 Lunch, Networking & Drop-In Clinics
