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ashaeaston.bsky.social
@ashaeaston.bsky.social
Cross-Sector Innovation at @innovateuk | Spatial Computing | ED&I | Tech Ecosystem Builder | Connector | Board Member | Leading IUK Immersive Tech Network | Co-Founder XRDI | UK TechWomen100 Winner | UK Emerging Tech Champion of the Year ‘24
I’m heading to Japan this week for the InnovateHER conference co-organised by Fleurinary & Prospera Women.

I’ll be joining a panel discussion Nov 6th at the Tokyo Innovation Base!

If anyone is in Tokyo this week and would like to connect, please reach out 🎉

#womenintech #innovation #Japan
November 4, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Last month we joined the International Communications Data and Digital Forensics (ICDDF) Event - a closed event hosted by the UK Home Office for senior leaders in law enforcement & intelligence.

The goal - upskill ppl on the #XR risk landscape & discuss challenges

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July 16, 2025 at 3:21 PM
My last full Friday Funding Roundup…

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#funding #innovation
July 4, 2025 at 11:41 AM
📣FRIDAY FUNDING FEATURE 📣 DEADLINE: JULY 7th

ICURe Explore is a programme that gives you funding and expert mentoring to build a robust business case around your innovation.

• £35K funding for salary and market discovery
• 5-day commercialisation Bootcamp
• Mentorship

Apply now: lnkd.in/e4CApi8a
July 4, 2025 at 11:38 AM
The Annwn Prize, dedicated to #XR storytelling in art, was announced yesterday at The Big Thing by @wmccmc.bsky.social 👏👏

Details here:
www.wmc.org.uk/en/news-and-...

@immersiveartsuk.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 10:48 AM
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We're pleased to share our learnings from our first funding call. We’ve learnt a huge amount through the process and we hope the collective feedback will support applicants to make stronger applications. www.immersivearts.uk/news/first-round-commentary-annoucement
May 30, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Off to an amazing start with a PACKED house at ‘THE BIG THING’, the @immersiveartsuk.bsky.social first annual showcase event!

#immersivetech #immersivearts @innovateuk.bsky.social
June 10, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Next level evening on Monday at the 2025 @innovateuk.bsky.social Immersive Tech Awards!!

#immersivetech #XR #spatialcomputing
June 5, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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To all of you #VR #XR creators out there, @raindance.org Immersive 2025 is going to be #EPIC! Set aside June to come experience cutting edge story-telling/living, meet the creators, get inspired & even share a kidney!

www.raindanceimmersive.com/2025-awards
2025 RAINDANCE IMMERSIVE AWARDS — Raindance Immersive
2025 RAINDANCE IMMERSIVE AWARDS
www.raindanceimmersive.com
May 22, 2025 at 8:57 PM
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Who hid Americans during the 1979 hostage crisis? Canada. 🇨🇦 👊🏻
April 29, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Harvard’s putting up a fight from the academic sector. Where are our business leaders?? The silence is deafening. The latest No Mercy / No Malice: www.profgalloway.com/breaking-the...
April 27, 2025 at 4:56 PM
@thespacearts.bsky.social is currently commissioning digital creative work!

£16K or £8K for audio only pieces

Details here:

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April 23, 2025 at 4:40 PM
📣FRIDAY FUNDING ROUNDUP📣

This is my latest roundup of funding options that could be relevant for UK immersive tech companies…

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#immersivetech #innovation #xr #spatialcomputing | Asha Easton
🔥FRIDAY FUNDING ROUNDUP🔥 Here is my latest list of funding & opportunities relevant for #immersivetech companies/creatives ordered by deadline... Meta Horizon Creator Fund ($50 million total) ht...
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April 11, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Grand opening party for NewImages Festival in Paris tonight 💥

#immersivetech #AI #creativeindustries #innovation

@newimageshub.bsky.social
April 9, 2025 at 7:30 PM
This morning we announced the finalists for the 2025 Innovate UK Immersive Tech Awards 💥💥💥

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#iukimmersivetechawards #immersivetech #xr #vr #ar #innovation #research | Asha Easton
After two very competitive rounds of judging, the Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network team is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 Innovate UK Immersive Tech Awards: BEST IMMERSIVE GAME: • ...
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April 9, 2025 at 12:03 PM
In Paris this week representing the UK on the French XR Business Tour with the PXN, French Immersive Studios, NewImages Festival & the CNC (Film France).

#immersivetech #XR #creativeindustries #film #innovation
April 9, 2025 at 6:19 AM
The @sxsw.com London Roadshow is on today in Gateshead at PROTO ⚡️⚡️

#SXSW #SXSWLondon #innovation #creativeindustries
April 3, 2025 at 9:42 AM
📣FRIDAY FUNDING📣

DEADLINE: May 16

£150K + support

The NIHR THRIVE programme, opening April 14th, offers funding with business mentorship & support to academics / clinical entrepreneurs building innovative health tech companies.

Details here: lnkd.in/eJ9CCaXP

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i4i THRIVE Funding | Asha Easton
📣FRIDAY FUNDING SPOTLIGHT📣 DEADLINE: May 16th 2025 OFFER: £150,000 over 9 months + support The NIHR (National Institute for Health and Care Research) is…
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March 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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We're so excited to see Mother Nature in the wild! 🥳 Our video is currently on Ocean Outdoor's 45 loop screens around Brum city centre. Using the Rokoko suit and @unrealengine.bsky.social, it’s a hint of what to expect from Mother Nature VR which is currently in development...
March 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Heading to Chatham on Sunday to speak at the A+E Lab #XR Sunday Social.

The lab is an Art & Technology Hub curated by AΦE.

Join us! aelab.uk/event/xr-sun...
March 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
I’ve been serving as an industry expert on an OECD advisory board for the past year. The first report just launched today…

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#immersivetech #XR #innovation
March 19, 2025 at 7:10 PM
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Job alert! We're looking for a talented 3D Designer with:
• Strong expertise in Unreal Engine
• Experience creating photorealistic backgrounds for Virtual Production
• Based in the Netherlands
• Available within the next two months

If this describes you or someone you know, pls 📧: ad@doubleA.net
March 19, 2025 at 8:25 AM
Can’t wait for this! Come join us in Bradford in June 😁
Something BIG is happening
Tues 10 - Wed 11 June 2025

Our first annual event The Big Thing will take place in Bradford, City of Culture bringing together artists, creatives, researchers and technologists from across the UK.

Mark your calendars, we will be announcing when tickets are on sale soon!
March 13, 2025 at 11:40 AM