On the 2nd July 2015 the University of Bolton will be hosting one of the big manufacturing events of the year, Innovate 2015. Bolton Manufacturers Group, the University of Bolton, Business Bolton & the Business Growth Hub have joined forces to support local manufacturers in their efforts to becoming more innovative. A number of keynote speakers will be sharing their approach to innovation and how they have achieved high growth over the past few years. |
One of keynote speakers for Innovate 2015 is local entrepreneur Vikas Shah, CEO of Swiscot Group. He will present the story behind how innovation saved his business in an unexpected way, and how manufacturing businesses can embrace innovation for the future.
Professor Vikas Shah is also President of entrepreneurs network TiE, and Chair of Future Everything, one of the world’s most prestigious festivals of technology. Vikas is Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship with MIT Sloan.
Swiscot Group are a diverse textiles business with operations in commodities brokerage, retail and commercial textiles. They operate from a state-of-the-art headquarters facility in Manchester, and four storage & logistics centres.
Professor Vikas Shah is also President of entrepreneurs network TiE, and Chair of Future Everything, one of the world’s most prestigious festivals of technology. Vikas is Visiting Professor of Entrepreneurship with MIT Sloan.
Swiscot Group are a diverse textiles business with operations in commodities brokerage, retail and commercial textiles. They operate from a state-of-the-art headquarters facility in Manchester, and four storage & logistics centres.