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Dilemmas in mature cluster programmes
'Even longstanding and mature cluster programmes experience challenges and dilemmas as the clusters and the policies develop over time.' according to Merete Daniel Nielsen, Director for Cluster Excellence Denmark and...
Just Transition – Social Enterprise Exchange
The Just Transition Fund is a Government response to the end of peat harvesting. In addition to the closing 8 power stations in the Midlands and surrounding areas. It was established to support projects focusing on...
What is the role of clusters in powering future growth?
In the last year we know that Clusters have come to the fore in the policy landscape, academic and industry. As we now prepare for Workshop 6, we are looking forward to meeting the academic and research community who have an interest in clusters & cluster policy development.
Roll-out of ground-breaking All-Island cluster network
The roll-out of the first All-Island cluster network aimed at the strategic development and operation of clusters on the island of Ireland, gets underway. The Cluster Research Network is a pioneering cross-border partnership of The Cluster Centre, Ulster University, University College Cork and Munster Technological University.
Success! Cluster Development Programme 2021
One thing that all cluster practitioners seem to agree on is this: clusters are not clear cut, easily defined, or obvious. They grow and develop over time, as a function of the skills, resources, and innovations that a...
Clusters & Tourism: Lessons from Iceland
On May 13th, The Cluster Centre and facilitator Anne Marie Conlon of the Donegal County Council were joined by the CEO of Iceland Tourism Cluster, Ásta Kristín Sigurjónsdóttir, to present on the ways clustering has been...
AgriTech Ireland Cluster – Kick-Off Recap
- By Kieran O'Donoghue, Educational Outreach Manager, Agritech Update from Ireland’s newly forming AgriTech cluster kick-off event – 27/04/2021. The AgriTech cluster mission for Irelands AgriTech industry is to grow high...
Cluster Mapping – The Development of a Border Region Manufacturing Cluster
- By Finola Howe, Industry Outreach Manager, IT SligoBackground Nationally, manufacturing remains a significant player in our economic development and is an industry which must be supported through a number of avenues. In...
Igniting Clusters: The Cluster Centre & Enterprise Ireland
In April, The Cluster Centre was appointed to deliver the first government backed cluster training programme in Ireland. Igniting Clusters has been designed to provide participants with global expertise and experience in...
The role of Clusters as we collectively prepare to meet the transitions that are underway
Following on from Ifor’s webinar, registration for the October Online Cluster Development Programme with Ifor Ffowcs-Williams is available here.Ifor Ffowcs-Williams, Cluster Navigators Ltd, New Zealand. Ifor is acknowledged...
Webinar Report: Igniting Cluster Development with Ifor Ffowcs-Williams
It was our pleasure to host Ifor Ffowcs-Williams a world-renowned expert and global leader in clustering on 22nd September 2020. In this webinar Ifor explored the relevance of economic development centred on clusters and a...
Igniting Cluster Development
We are excited to announce that we are hosting world renowned expert and global leader in Clustering: Mr. Ifor Ffocws-Williams, on Tuesday, 22nd September @ 9am. This is an opportunity to hear Ifor explore the potential...
Webinar Report: The Role, Inter-relationships and Principles of Clusters by Dr Nicola Watts
We were delighted to host Dr. Nicola Watts. In this webinar she explored the role and diversity of Innovation actors in the Innovation ecosystem, the inter-relationships of clusters, and the Seven Principles which underpin...
The role, inter-relationships and principles of good cluster practice
The Cluster Centre is hosting: The Role, Inter-relationships and Principles of Clusters with Dr. Nicola Watts, this Friday @10am. This session will explore the role and diversity of Innovation actors in the Innovation...
Taking Turns: Collaborative Leadership
As I sat early morning in my home office, enjoying the quietness of child free work time, the crown of my head was showered with sweet morning kisses from a passing 10 year old primary schooler. This kindness caused me to...
We had a great experience in working with Clodagh bringing a wide range of expertise and ideas to our successful 2019 REDF funding application, which she completed in a tight time frame.
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