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10 inventions you can buy to save the planet

We have got to a point in time where we all know what we should be doing: being more environmentally conscious. Whether that’s cutting out single use plastic, reducing our carbon footprint or helping our animal friends in the rainforests. We need to be swapping things out and changing our habits. There are so many […]

Get to know us: Harry

This is Harry. He is one of our fantastic and talented designers at our Salisbury studio. We fired some quick questions at him so you can get to know him, and Innovate, a bit better.. How long have you been at Innovate?Well I’m still a bit of a baby at Innovate – I’ve been here for just over 9 months. […]

Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, visits Innovate Design

It was announced yesterday (19th March 2019) from BT Openreach that Salisbury will be the first city in the country to gain complete access to the new Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband technology.  As part of his support for Openreach’s Fibre First the Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond, visited Innovate’s Salisbury Design Studio to see first-hand […]

Get to know us: Helen

Meet Helen. A valued member of the team and could be helping you with your next bright idea. Here are some quick questions we have asked her so you can get to know her, and Innovate, a bit better.. How would you describe your role at Innovate?I am a client manager at Innovate & my […]

Why plastic is bound to stick around

By Ashleigh Woodvine - Innovate research department   During a recent patent search I stumbled upon a document relating to a reverse vending machine for plastic bottles. Although the date of the application was relatively new, it soon became apparent that the general concept is a well-established one. Unlike some other European countries, the UK [...]

Innovate client lands distribution deal in the US

We’ve got some great news about our client, Sharon McGillion – inventor of Pressie Pouch, through her perseverance with a great product, she has signed with a US company for distribution of her product all over the United States. Pressie Pouch is a self sealing gift bag with the “to-from” label encompassed on the outside […]

Vexbox Awarded Commercial Product of the Year

We were delighted to hear the great news of our previous clients, Vexbox, on the win of the prestigious Electrical Times – Commercial Product of the Year Award. The Vex Box is a variable template for both single and double electrical outlets. It allows electricians to extend the front of the accessory box flush with […]

Amazon Launchpad – for showcasing your product

Amazon seems to be more and more be the go-to place for pretty much everything – and after some research into its startup-supporting Launchpad, Innovate has fallen in love with Amazon a little bit more. Amazon Launchpad are collaborating with crowdfunding platforms, venture capitalists and start-up accelerators to support young companies and startups. It is […]

Groundbreaking crowdfunding opportunity – Safe Sleep Seat

Innovate Client and Entrepreneur, Lisa Walford, is about to launch a crowdfunding campaign for her revolutionary new product Baby Safe: Safe Sleep Seat. Mum and previous Metropolitan Police officer, Lisa, has been working tirelessly for years to research and develop her new product to which she is beyond passionate about – a Safe Sleep Seat […]