Talks on skills support for the engineering and manufacturing sector are to take place at a meeting in Herefordshire later this month. Earlier this year, businesses across the Marches area were asked to identify barriers to their business growth at a meeting of employers from the sector organised by The Marches LEP. At this event, […]
Events
Get Export Savvy – Meet the Expert
Businesses are invited to a Shropshire International Trade team event – Get Export Savvy, Meet the Expert The event will be on October 8 at Telford Campus, University of Wolverhampton, where attendees can a host of international trade experts. Why You Should Attend: Benefit from 30 minute 1:1 meetings with individual experts offering advice on international trade. Sessions available […]
Malvern Festival of Innovation 2015
Cyber Security & Big Data A free symposium and mini-exhbition with networking, focusing on the threat of cyber security and managing large amounts of data, at the Malvern Theatres. Programme includes a keynote from Phil Smith, CEO of Cisco UK&I and Chair of Innovate UK, a keynote from Brian Lillie CTO of Cyber Security at […]
Malvern Festival of Innovation 2015
The Business of Innovating A free symposium alongside the HW Chamber’s Business Expo, focusing on starting, growing and financing your business with case studies and an elevator pitching session at the Three Counties Showground. Programme includes a keynote from Sebastian Conran, founding trustee of The Design Museum. More details here: http://www.festival-innovation.com/index.php/programme/oct-8th-the-business-of-innovating
Malvern Festival of Innovation 2015
Agri-tech: Food & Drink for Thought. A free symposium and mini-exhbition with networking, focusing on technology innovation in the agriculture, food and drink sectors at the Malvern Theatres. Programme includes a keynote from Mark Stansfeld, Chairman of Giffgaff and Chair of Worcestershire LEP, and Prof. Simon Blackmore on robotic agriculture. More details at: http://www.festival-innovation.com/index.php/programme/oct-7th-agri-tech-food-drink-for-thought
Rugby World Cup event at Villa Park
Selling into the Commonwealth The Rugby World Cup is one of the largest global sporting events, running in the UK from 18 September to 31 October. Around half a million foreign visitors are expected, set to boost the economy, with the UK predicted to gain £869m worth of business from the tournament. UK Trade & […]
Workshop on better broadband
Shropshire Council, together with INCA (Independent Networks Co-operative Association), is hosting a free workshop on Wednesday 15 July which is a great opportunity to find out how to get financial support for better broadband. You will find out how the Connection Voucher Scheme can help your businesses improve, and how the vouchers can be aggregated […]
UKTI Get Export Savvy
Join us for an exciting morning briefing on UK Trade & Investments (UKTI) new exporters initiative. The programme will include an insight into our new First Time Exporters Programme, which was officially launched by The Rt Hon Lord Maude, Minister of State for Trade & Investment You’ll have the chance to: • hear Mark Lesniak […]
COGS Annual Conference 2015: Think, Talk, Do, Business
Apprenticeships, cross-sector working and business support are all on the agenda at the COGS annual conference to be held in June. The Think, Talk, Do, Business event is organised by COGS, the procurement sub-group of Telford Business Board and Shropshire Business Board. As well as an exhibition, the conference will include eight breakout sessions which […]
Agriculture & Export – Taking the Agri-tech Sector International
Join UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) and Harper Adams University to launch West Midlands agri-tech events for 2015-2020. This will coincide with Export Week and the World Expo 2015 in Milan, where the UK’s theme is ‘Grown in Britain & Northern Ireland. This informative and interactive day is aimed at the regional business community to […]