College Local Innovation Centres (CLIC) The CLIC project is a pioneering regional initiative supporting innovation across Glasgow City Region’s six colleges. Funded by Innovate UK, CLIC launched in April 2024 and is one of only nine college-led innovation programmes in the UK. Following a successful pilot year, with £1.2 million in funding, the project has been extended into a second year from April 2025. CLIC enhances business productivity by helping employers adopt innovative digital capabilities aligned with regional economic strategies. CLIC directly enhances business productivity by embedding digital innovation and upskilling workforces across diverse sectors. In its first year, the project exceeded its target by supporting over 300 businesses—surpassing the initial goal of 200. Each college leads a specialised innovation hub: • Glasgow Kelvin College: Digital Enablement • Glasgow Clyde College: Digital Creativity • City of Glasgow College: Innovation Leadership • West College Scotland: Advanced Manufacturing • New College Lanarkshire: Digitally Enabled Health • South Lanarkshire College: Sustainable Development CLIC redefines the role of colleges in the innovation ecosystem, traditionally dominated by universities. Using a bespoke digital assessment framework, it identifies areas of need and measures impact, demonstrating that digital innovation is relevant and transformative for all sectors.
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