What’s the BIG idea?

Are you on the verge of something BIG?

Would you benefit from wider collaboration?

Do your business ideas need more traction?

The British Innovation Gateway (BIG) is a Cisco-led programme, endorsed by the UK Government, to support hi-tech business and innovation.

If your idea, prototype or technology solution needs new impetus, then BIG could be just what you’re looking for.

Innovation Centres

  • Two Innovation Centres are based in London: Shoreditch and the Olympic Park
  • Linked through the NVI to other centres across the UK

National Virtual Incubator

  • NVI is an online network enabling collaboration between the ‘innovation community’
  • Essential for building an 'innovation ecosystem' of support, advice, facilities and resources

The Cisco BIG Awards

  • Recognising and rewarding excellence in innovation for startups and SMEs
  • Providing mentoring and expertise from Cisco to develop the winning ideas