The Plus X Innovation Awards: Celebrating a Year of Innovation

Having wrapped up the programme, find out more about the inaugural cohort of our pre-accelerator and what they’ve experienced along the way.

Get to know racial justice advocate Kaia Allen-Bevan who is speaking up for everyone.

Meet Cohort 12 of innovative hardware startups taking part in the CRL Accelerator.

Get to know Plus X Innovation’s Designer in Residence and how his latest project tackles circular fashion and exploitative work practices.

Team days can help to connect, inspire and motivate remote, hybrid, and in-office teams. Read our guide on running a successful away day.

Find out more about the latest cohort taking part in the CRL Accelerator.

We welcomed 30 students into our Slough hub as part of a work experience week with Learning To Work.

Get some tips on how to go from putting out fires as a founder to stoking the flames of success as a CEO.

Podcasts are currently in the spotlight, and for good reason. Explore our favourite podcasts from our Podcast Suite here in Brighton.

Podcasts have had quite the journey. But is starting a podcast right for your business?

Before we open our Slough hub, we wanted to introduce you to the team so you can get to know them a little better.

Learn how Kashish Agarwal is looking to drive change and improve accessibility to cricket with his innovative company.

Why would a business choose coworking over traditional office space? Find out the benefits of coworking and flex workspace.

Operating a company with a dispersed team comes with its challenges . Read our guide to how to successfully manage a dispersed team. 

Discover how your business can embrace hybrid working to keep your team happy and your business productive.

Learn how to embed a culture of innovation into your business.

With SMEs and entrepreneurship culture booming, finding the right home for your business can be crucial to its survival.

Discover why so many businesses have adopted the hub and spoke approach to workspaces.

Learn all about the risks and opportunities of intellectual property in this guest blog from Andrew White.

Read all about the Sustainable Smart Factory Pilot Project happening at Plus X Innovation Brighton.

Learn about our community's exciting news and success stories from this past year and about our winners at our awards night.

Read our guide for tips on how to track down and work with talented freelancers to benefit your business.

It can feel lonely at the top. Find out what support there is out there for you as a business leader.

While there’s no getting around the highly competitive culture of investment, the potential for success will make the hard work worth it.

Find out about the brand new wellbeing space launching for our members next month.

Plus X Innovation has won 'Deal of the Year' at the 2024 Property Week Awards.

Find out more about the visionaries who have just graduated from the CRL Accelerator.

Read the story of Plus X Innovation member Kuljit Bhamra and how he is demystifying access to Indian music with his electronic tabla.

Learn how Gareth’s 25 years in various commercial sales roles within the pharmaceutical packaging industry drives the vision behind DuoVIAL®

Learn about why having the right space is important for the circular economy to grow.

Learn how Simone Panella, founder of Dyamotech, is changing the game in rugby headgear.

Read our guide to why a co-founder could be the right option for you and how to find the perfect person.

Learn how challenge sourcing can help your organisation continuously innovate and focus on solving the problems that matter.

Collaborating and partnering with startups can be a precious tool when it comes to innovation strategy.

How do you foster innovation in your organisation and develop a positive culture that embraces sharing new ideas? Read this guide for tips.

The do's and dont's of running effective pilots written by Plus X Innovation Programme Director, Toby Kress.

Learn everything IP in this blog from Andrew White, Partner at Mathys & Squire LLP and Plus X Innovation Expert.

We've put together some of the best innovation quotes to help inspire you on your mission.

Learn some useful tools and tips to help innovation leaders in large businesses efficiently vet and identify startup collaborators.

Plus X Innovation Co-CEO Mat Hunter explains why dedicated innovation space is necessary for businesses of all sizes.

On Tuesday the 12th November, we held our first ever Disruptors competition at Unbarred Brewery in Brighton.

As the year comes to an end, we are reflecting on an incredible year of the BRITE project.

We've only just finished the first quarter of the year and already have plenty to shout about from BRITE.

While the events of the last few years have improved virtual meetings and online events, nothing beats the buzz of the real thing.

Building a sustainable, ethical, and socially responsible company makes business sense. Read how to become a B Corp, and other options.

This summer, Plus X Brighton welcomed two up-and-coming businesses from the University of Brighton to the innovation hub.

Want to make a success of using social media for your small business? Read on for our top tips.

In past awards in Brighton and Hove, Sussex and Surrey, shockingly just 26% have been won by women.

Eleven exciting and scaling businesses moved into the new home, Plus X Innovation to start their journey on the INSPIRE programme.

Radical collaboration, starting with iterative change, and talk to each other to accelerate sustainable innovation.

A business that is not recognising the importance of innovation is a business in decline. Learn how to get out of your innovation rut.

Control Freq, an on-demand mobile technology company were one of Plus X Brighton's founding members.

In September, Ben Rousseau joined Product Foundry to focus on bringing his Tempus collection of futuristic timepieces to market.

Gen Z Club CEO Austin Okolo shares his insights into how Gen Z is impacting the workforce.

We recently interviewed Mat Hunter, Co-CEO at Plus X to learn why prototyping workshops are a vital part of our innovation ecosystem.

Explore Moulsecoomb Stories - our book introducing the successes of Plus X Brighton and its members.

We interview Brighton-based artist, Lois O' Hara.

In times of unprecedented and turbulent change, it is a commendable step forward to focus on the future of innovation for your business.

Makers Cabinet is pioneering the future of great design and uncompromised quality in the stationary industry.

Jenny and James found themselves moving from a Rock 'n' Roll lifestyle in live events, to creating niche software.

We're passionate about supporting both individuals and companies in navigating the future of work in these unprecedented times.

It’s normal to feel lonely as a leader, but that doesn’t mean isolation. Find your tribe through networking and shared workspace.

Health and wellbeing apps can be a cost-effective tool to help tackle employee wellness.

Meet the startups kicking off their journeys on CRL Accelerator Cohort 10: Makers of Net Zero

Trailblazing for Change was born at Plus X to champion and advocate for women and marginalised gender groups in business.

Explore the story behind the new look Plus X Innovation, as told by the brains behind the new brand, Lauren Walsh.

Plus X Innovation will create a unique and inspiring workplace at The Future Works in Slough, in partnership with AshbyCapital.

We’ve compiled some of our top meeting tips to help you make your next meeting a fruitful one.

Based on nominations from the Plus X Innovation team, this list celebrates just some of the brilliant businesswomen in Brighton and Hove.

Learn all about why having defined values will strengthen your business.

As a Chinese philosopher once said: When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills.

Understand the importance of self-care and how it can help improve all aspects of our lives.

With just a few weeks to go til the Brighton hub opening, we spoke to MD, Olga Hopton.

What does the future of innovation look like and who will be designing the products of the future?

We spoke to Marc Convey, Co-founder of Brighton-based video innovation agency 23D.

Dry January may be (almost) over - but Plus X Innovation's Brighton based startup, Peak, is disrupting drinking culture for good.

Read about how Naurt is changing the game for location tracking.

Cruelty-free watch company, VOTCH, is the phoenix to rise from the ashes of founder Laura's experience with Topical Steroid Withdrawal.

One year on from opening, Plus X Innovation Brighton has won several industry-leading awards.

On Thursday 4th November, Plus X Brighton hosted the first ever BRITE Disruptors event.

It's vital that leaders of businesses large and small make supporting their team's mental health a priority.

Roadways is a long-established modern highways construction company with innovation at its heart.

With a huge growth in new businesses in 2021, we explore the best places to start a business in the UK.

Discover the key steps to take in your early days as an entrepreneur with our in-depth business startup checklist

Finding the right mentor for you and your business could change everything.

Looking for funding for your startup? This guide explains how to find it.

Read our guide on how open innovation can benefit your business.

Plus X Innovation was delighted to be named 'Best Newcomer in Commercial Property' at Property Week's prestigious Awards.

Read our guide to successful leadership to inspire you on your journey to being a better business leader.

In May, ten creative physical product makers kicked off their journey on Product Foundry. Meet the first cohort.

Are you running a business alongside your day job? This guide outlines how to make the leap and turn your side hustle into a full-time job.

The needs of modern workspaces have changed. Employees are seeking flexible working hours and locations, and putting health first.

It's more important than ever to ensure that your work environment is sustaining your health and wellbeing.

Picking the right time to scaleup your business can be hard to pinpoint.

Innovation has proven to be a crucial component to success in business - for corporates and startups alike.

Want to boost your business innovation? Be informed and inspired by 20 of the most interesting 2023 innovation statistics.

Hear from Mat Hunter, Co-CEO at Plus X Innovation to uncover what we look for when exploring for new innovation hubs.

Ready to take your idea to big business clients or partners? Here's what you need to know about pitching to corporates.

Plus X Brighton welcomed 15 businesses that are on their way to change the world to Pioneers.

Due to the growth of hybrid working, many businesses have opted to reduce the size of their workplace or move to a coworking hub.