The third annual Inventor’s Expo was held at Blackburn Technology Management Centre on February 29th.

110 people gathered to network, learn from professional presentations on subjects from Patent law to virtual prototyping, and to compare skills and experiences.

Linzi Jay, bridal accessories and special occasion gown manufacturers, have been assisted by the DDU to introduce technology that has helped to improve their ordering systems and overall business performance

Shirley Coughllin , Project Manager at ISB commented "the support from the DDU has helped us to improve the professional image of the company and exercise more control over the business process."

Pendle based lift manufacturing company E.A. Foulds Ltd have been assisted by the DDU in developing a professional web presence to enhance their commerical reputation

Wayne Pennington, Owner, of Riverside commented ‘the support from the DDU has allowed us to move to the next step in growing our business. We can now offer customers a much better service.’

“Thanks a lot (DDU) for helping fund the all-new Kinky Mick’s online store, the customer feedback has been very positive and has vastly increased the traffic and lifted our profile to the next level" says owner Mick.

Alex Markham , Managing Director, commented ‘ The support we have had from the DDU has allowed us to grow our business and present a much more professional appearance to our customer.’