If you are an inventor or entrepreneur launching a new product in a commercial market, design could be the make or break factor. A strong design can help you stand out from your competitors, strengthen your brand and raise the value of your intellectual property. Think Dyson™ and Apple™.

Speakers, Sebastian Conran and Mandy Haberman, are two of Britain's foremost innovators, and achieved huge success through their collaboration on the Anywayup cup. You will have the opportunity to learn from their experience and put your questions to them both during the evening.

British Library Terrace Restaurant - FREE
18:00 – 21:00

Don't miss the latest in the British Library's series of 'Inspiring Entrepreneurs' events on Monday 17 March 2008. In celebration of International Women's Month, Five Mothers of Invention
Lorraine Heggessey, Jessica Huie, Sam Roddick, Debbie Reynolds and Sian Sutherland will inspire you at this event.

A new Welsh event that pulls together innovation from across the sectors is attracting the big guns and some interesting sporting insights to the National Cricket Centre, Sophia Gardens, Cardiff on March 11 to turn Innovation into Action.

Following an open competition, Joly Dixon, CMG has been appointed as Chair of the Strategic Advisory Board for Intellectual Property. Making the formal appointment, John Denham, Secretary of State for Innovation, Universities and Skills said,

The BBC is currently searching for Britain’s best entrepreneurs and will be auditioning throughout the coming months.  They want to hear from anyone who thinks they’ve got what it takes to enter the Dragons’ Den.  Dragons’ Den continues to offer entrepreneurs from across the country the chance to make their business dreams come true.