A RECENT two day event in the city showcased the best of the county's entrepreneurial spirit.

Organised by WINN, a Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire LEP initiative, the Great Things event was held at the Hive library on May 23 and 24.

The event featured a programme of workshops and presentations from the region’s most inspirational innovators across a range of industry sectors, including tech, renewables, science, finance and business development.

Stands included QinetiQ, UK Defence Solutions Centre and a range of aerospace, defence and security organisations.

Simone Robinson, of Google Digital Garage, who delivered one of the event’s keynote speeches, said: "It is really awesome to see Great Things showcasing innovation and technology through the years.

"Google Digital garage are delighted to come out and support this fabulous event and train people on their digital marketing plans."

The WINN Wednesday event included highlights from the Make it Happen challenge winner, and the latest on the Kiln - Worcester’s new co-working space.

Event co-ordinator, Jess Antley of WINN, said: “We’ve had some really positive feedback and the workshops have made a real difference to the people who attended.

“The interactive stands and the mix of support they are able to offer highlights the level of support available for Worcestershire businesses.

"The diverse mix of sectors represented at the event show the huge level of opportunity in the county."

Sharon Chance, business development executive for Coombe Electrical Equipment, said: "The great thing about WINN events is that they bring the type of people who you want to work with together in one place."

The next WINN event takes place in September at Worcester Arena. For more details visit winn-hub.com.