PRESS RELEASE
WORCESTERSHIRE INNOVATION NETWORK APPOINTS BRANDREFINERY TO SUPPORT ENTREPRENEURS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
27th January 2020

BrandRefinery have recently been selected to deliver digital marketing support for 8
entrepreneurs who are enrolled in WINN’s Innovation Launchpad.
WINN (Worcestershire Innovation Network) is managed by a team at Worcestershire County
Council, working alongside partners including; Worcestershire LEP, Central Technology Belt, and the County’s Local District Councils.

WINN’s Innovation Launchpad is a business support programme designed to help
Worcestershire SMEs accelerate their new ideas. The support consists of two phases, the
first component aims to help individual entrepreneurs to transform their mind-set,
encourage creativity, and define their business goals. The second phase provides bespoke
1:1 support delivered by specialists. Brand Refinery’s support will include areas such as;
digital advertising strategy, marketplace selling, SEO, and brand identity.
Richard Slade, Founder of BrandRefinery states: “I’m delighted that we are able to support
the participants of WINN’s Launchpad and hope that our input enables their businesses to
move forward faster. We have been really impressed with the calibre of participants, which
we feel is symptomatic of the wider culture of innovation and entrepreneurship within
Worcestershire county”

Hannah Ross, Project Manager speaking on behalf of WINN said: “We’re delighted to have
secured a number of subject specialists, including BrandRefinery, to deliver our Launchpad
programme. BrandRefinery have proven experience working with start-ups and SMEs
involved with developing new products (including tech) and should add real value to our
innovation community! We are excited to see how the participant’s businesses benefit and
grow as a result of their engagement with the programme.”
The programme’s period of support is due to run from November 2019 until March 2020
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MORE INFORMATION
WINN
WINN is the Worcestershire Innovation Programme formed by Worcestershire County Council and the
Worcestershire LEP, working alongside partners such as; Worcester University, HW Chamber of Commerce,
Central Technology Belt, Malvern Hills Science Park and Malvern Instruments.
Our vision is to be a catalyst for innovation, fostering a vibrant and inclusive environment; creating
connections to enable people and communities to form successful collaborations. A pivotal advocate for
innovation that develops, elevates, manages, and influences a collective strategy. Co-ordinating and delivering
interventions that benefit innovators, enablers, and exploiters within the innovation ecosystem.

BrandRefinery
Established in 2012, BrandRefinery is a specialist Marketing services consultancy focused on innovation and
validating early stage propositions through specialised accelerated digital marketing services.

Press Contact:
Contact: Samantha Cadman
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01905 928485
BrandRefinery Website: www.brandrefinery.co.uk
WINN LaunchPad: https://winn-hub.com/innovationlaunchpad/