30 March 2023 – Businesses based in the London borough of Ealing were out in full force this week at the launch of the London West Innovation Network, as they celebrated  qualifying for competitive business grants that will help them achieve high growth and increased employment locally.

The London West Innovation Network (LWIN) brings together solution seekers, solvers, and scalers to collaborate and innovate for a more impactful and sustainable future. The LWIN launch event was hosted at the Central Research Laboratory in Hayes this Tuesday 28 March, and was attended by grant-winning Ealing businesses, as well as dignitaries including LWIN Co-Chair Seema Malhotra, MP, and Andrea Laffey from Ealing Council.

In 2021 and 2022, West London Business was commissioned by the Boroughs of Ealing and Hillingdon to devise and manage a business support competition to deliver grant funding to local SMEs to support accelerated growth and local employment. The programme was carried out through the new London West Innovation Network and at the end of a rigorous and competitive application process, 34 diverse businesses across Ealing and Hillingdon were awarded grants totalling over £3 million, aimed at delivering innovation from sectors including Health & Wellbeing, Creative & Media, Aviation & Logistics, and Food & Drink.

Andrew Dakers, CEO, West London Business and Co-chair, London West Innovation Network (LWIN) said:

“It is an astounding group of highly innovative companies that we have been able to support to date.  Post-launch, LWIN is now focused on long-term development funding and mobilising business support for the 2000+ fast growth businesses across its geography, including our recent grant winners.”

The network’s  first interactive workshop on early-stage fundraising will take place on Wednesday 19 April, and aims to help businesses understand the funding options available to them and learn from a panel of experts representing leading venture capitalists, active Angel networks, plus universities, and explore the different kinds of flexible capital support available from the banking sector.

To find out more about the London West Innovation Network, visit www.londonwestinnovation.global, or follow LWIN on LinkedIn and Twitter.

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Photos: The launch of the London West Innovation Network was attended by grant-winning Ealing businesses, including Ealing’s VMI.tv and Hywaves Ltd., picture alongside West London Business’ Amelia Grant and Ealing Council’s Andrea Laffey.

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