For Business

There are few things more satisfying in business than the opportunity to bring your ideas to life. Having those ideas recognised by your peers, your partners and the public at large (as is the case with the Lord Stafford Awards) is one of them. Being heralded as an organisation committed to innovation and an active collaborator with the region's Universities speaks volumes about you, your business, and your products and services. Regardless of whether you are one of the short listed companies, an award winner, or merely an applicant, the experience gained is an invaluable one.

For Universities

There is a growing realisation within industry that to stay ahead of emerging global economies they must innovate more. Where better to start accessing the latest innovations but with universities? The Lord Stafford Awards uniquely celebrate the innovative collaboration and transfer of knowledge and technology between business and universities and in doing so highlight the huge value to our region's businesses which can be gained by tapping into the Universities wealth of intellectual and research capital. The Awards are chance to be recognised as one of the region's innovators and as such showcase your research and capabilities in a way which powerfully underlines its applicability to the wider community. All short listed applicants will be invited to attend a special event hosted by BMW which will give an insight into the tools and techniques BMW use to ensure its success.

For Sponsors

The Lord Stafford Awards association with sponsors stretches back to its very beginnings. From the pioneering early days where sponsorship was primarily an act of good faith and trust on the part of a small number of advocates, to today, where the benefits of sponsorship are much more tangible in terms of PR & media, networking and access to some of the regions brightest talents, sponsors remain as a crucial component of the awards programme. Whilst each sponsor has their own motives and drivers for involvement in the awards, what connects them all is a passion for innovation, a belief in the power of collaboration, and a desire to be associated with the ever growing community of organisations who are playing their part in transforming the future of the West Midlands.