Umbrella launched successfully

Victoria University teaching fellow Gaynor Parkin recently launched her new business – Umbrella health and resilience – with great success in Wellington and Auckland. The business, which Gaynor has developed in partnership with Viclink, centres around providing resilience training to equip individuals with the tools to stay calm, feel good and remain productive under pressure. For more information visit: http://www.umbrella-health.com

Free copies of The VUW Inventors’ Guide to Commercialisation

Got a great idea? Want to turn it into a service or product that can make life easier, healthier, safer or more enjoyable for the wider community? Then grab a free copy of the VUW Inventors’ Guide to find out more about the commercialisation process, and how Viclink can help guide you through that process. To download a soft copy, click here, or to have hard copies sent to you, please email viclink@viclink.co.nz  and specify how many you would like.

Wellington ranked 48th in the world for innovation

So say Australian consulting innovation analysts, 2thinknow, who developed the index in 2007 to determine the relative performance of cities in the global innovation economy. Top-ranked cities may offer better economic opportunities due to the fact they are building future industries for employment and community services. For more information visit: http://www.innovation-cities.com/innovation-cities-top-100-index-top-cities/