Overview
The Innovation Studio operates as a lab for creative technologies, a nucleus for start-ups and enterprises and an industry engagement hub.
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Innovation Studio
Sofia Romero
Industry-engagement and our strong maker culture puts collaboration at the heart of everything we do.
Sofia Romero
Product development in Millinery. Supported by European Regional Development Funding (ERDF).
Sofia Romero Gutierrez is an AUB Costume and Performance Design graduate (2017). Her new business, Sofia Romero Millinery, designs and makes bespoke headwear with a focus on storytelling and sustainable awareness.
Sofia received access to our dye rooms and costume studio to test dye processes as well as prototyping support in our digital fabrication workshop. Sofia was later awarded an AUB-ERDF Innovation Voucher to help develop her first commercial range. The R&D grant helped procure materials and specialist equipment.
The new range will be launching between 2018-2019.
European Regional Development Funds
This project is supported through match-funding by the England European Regional Development Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. This fund was established by the European Union to help local areas stimulate their economic development. This investment will help to support innovation, businesses, skills and employment to improve local growth and create jobs. For more information visit www.gov.uk/european-growth-funding.
Explore the Innovation Studio
Events and workshops
A series of workshops and lectures for industry professionals to develop innovation and creative capabilities.
Projects
Take a look at some of our recent collaborative projects with external partners and businesses
Associate membership
Our Associate Programme offers membership of our Innovation Studio to regional businesses seeking research and development support.
Residency
A Residency at AUB's Innovation Studio gives you and your business the chance to connect and collaborate in our co-working space.
Creative Technologies
The Innovation Studio features state-of-the-art equipment and digital resources, and the latest manufacturing technology.