CoLab
A WEST MIDLANDS INNOVATION PROGRAMME PROJECT
Delivered by Create Central
Introducing CoLab –
Your partner for innovation!
Are you a small business in creative content production or gaming? CoLab is here to help you grow and innovate!
Our new R&D support programme is designed to empower businesses like yours to develop new products and services and tap into new markets.
Join us as we harness the expertise of our Creative Content Production and Gaming Cluster, recognised as a key area for growth in the West Midlands Plan for Growth.
CoLab will help you to explore new opportunities, adapt to changing markets and unlock potential.
Here's what CoLAB offers:
Collaboration: Connect, share ideas, tackle challenges and explore fresh perspectives to fuel innovation with experts and with your peer group on the programme.
R&D projects: Dive into dedicated research and development support tailored to your needs, to help you develop operational prototypes ready for use in the film, games and TV sectors.
Partnerships: Team up with both small and large businesses to address social, economic and environmental issues (things like looking at ways to improve use of public transport or increasing wellbeing through playing video games).
Dedicated support: Access personalised guidance from specialist producers and business support officers with extensive experience in the creative sector.
Innovation workshops: Participate in interactive workshops designed to spark new ideas and innovations.
Sustainable impact: By supporting R&D projects, we're not just driving innovation for today – we're paving the way for long-term commercial success and positive change.
Join CoLAB and take your business to new heights of innovation and growth! Together, let's shape the future of the creative content production and gaming industries in the West Midlands.
If you’re interested in finding out more about this pilot programme please complete the expression of interest form
CoLAB is funded through the WMCA led West Midlands Innovation Programme, in partnership with Innovate UK, UK Research and Innovation, and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology as part of their trailblazing £100m levelling up investment into the national innovation accelerator programme.