If you’re developing a new technology or growing your business, understanding your intellectual property (IP) early can help you protect your innovation, attract investment and avoid costly mistakes.

Join HGF at ETZ EnergyWorks on Wednesday 29 July, from 11.00am-4.00pm for a confidential one-to-one IP clinic, at no cost, designed for SMEs working across the energy transition and wider technology sectors.

Partner & Patent Attorney John Johnston and Senior Patent Attorney Jillian MacCormack will be available throughout the day to provide practical advice tailored to your business, including:

· Is your innovation patentable?

· When should you file a patent application?

· Building an IP strategy that supports business growth

· Protecting your ideas before speaking to customers or investors

· Commercialisation and scaling considerations

Whether you’re at the idea stage, preparing to launch a product or looking to strengthen your existing IP position, this is an opportunity to speak directly with experienced patent attorneys at no cost. Spaces are limited. 

Connecting ambitious businesses through shared learning, practical support and meaningful connections.

In partnership with Net Zero Technology Centre (NZTC), Scottish Enterprise and National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS)

Brewed for Growth is a new monthly coffee morning series designed to bring together ETZ EnergyWorks tenants and ambitious scale-up businesses from across the region to connect, collaborate and learn from one another.

For our first session, attendees will hear directly from the ETZ EnergyWorks partner network, showcasing the range of support available to help businesses innovate, grow and scale. From funding and investment readiness to digitalisation, strategy, market development and specialist business advice, this is an opportunity to understand how the EnergyWorks ecosystem can support your growth journey.

The session will also provide time for informal discussion and networking, helping businesses build valuable connections with peers facing similar opportunities and challenges.

Future Brewed for Growth sessions will feature company case studies and founder stories, offering honest reflections on the realities of scaling a business – the successes, setbacks and lessons learned along the way.

Whether you're a tenant, a start-up finding your feet, or a business preparing for its next stage of growth, you'll leave with practical insights, new connections and a clearer understanding of the support available to help your business thrive – all over a good cup of coffee. ☕