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What we do

NTI’s objective is  help small and medium sized firms to increase their use of advanced technology and improve their skill levels.

Through the NTI network of universities and colleges, small and medium sized businesses can have access to a unique mix of skills, knowledge and resources.

Our specialist Networks

The East Midlands NTI management team is based at the Innovation Centre, De Montfort University, Leicester.

The 29 colleges and universities are formed into four specialist Networks to enable them to target relevant businesses. The Networks are:

  1. Creative Industries
  2. Food & Drink
  3. High Performanace Engineering
  4. Construction

NTI funding & learning makes it happen

East Midlands NTI is an initiative backed by the region’s leading colleges and universities. NTI provides match funded grants to small and medium sized firms to invest in state of the art technology, and gain advanced technology skills through NTI approved courses.

NTI also provides grants to its Network of universities and colleges to invest in high tech equipment, and for the development of Foundation Degrees. Equipment purchased by the universities and colleges is available for use by local companies taking part in NTI programmes.

Focus on...

Derbyshire Company’s Investment is a ‘Binding’ Success

Heanor based Easibind International’s investment in cutting edge technology has led to the firm being selected as a UK centre of excellence.

News & success stories

  1. Cultural and Creative Arts Tasters

    The University of Derby will be running a number of 'taster  courses' during May 2008. The courses will be focussing on digital photography and high definition video workflow. Sessions are free of charge to 16-24 years old looking for new career directions.

  2. Getting Creative in the Food Industry. Using the creative industries to enhance profitability.

    A one-day conference on 27th June 2008 aimed at SME’s in the Food and Drink sector to demonstrate how creative technologies and new ways of thinking can stimulate sales and enhance profitability. 

  3. Derbyshire businesses invest in the future

    Gloomy economic forecasts are failing to depress the thirst of local businesses for investment says Hilary Whaley of the East Midlands New Technology Initiative (NTI).

  4. Nottinghamshire businesses invest in the future.

    Gloomy economic forecasts are failing to depress the thirst of local businesses for investment says Hilary Whaley of the East Midlands New Technology Initiative (NTI).

  5. Leicestershire businesses invest in the future.

    Gloomy economic forecasts are failing to depress the thirst of local businesses for investment says Hilary Whaley of the East Midlands New Technology Initiative (NTI).