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Events in January 2018

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09/01/2018(1 event)

12:30 pm: CIPS business training Birmingham enrolment event


09/01/2018

Chamber Business Training

Chamber Business Training invite you to join their CIPS study centre team and MCIPS tutor at the CIPS Centre of Excellence in Birmingham on Tuesday 9 January from  at Jurys Inn Broad Street Birmingham to discover how CIPS qualifications can significantly enhance your career and how becoming an MCIPS qualified professional can put your business in a powerful position.

They currently deliver 6 cohorts of CIPS accross all levels as day and evening programmes and each with atleast 4 full sessions per module (a total commitment of 20 sessions per programme for day courses). Prices range from £2,099 - £2450 plus VAT.

Venue: Jurys Inn Birmingham, 245 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2HQ

Free to attend

If you would like to attend, you can follow this link to register 

Jurys Inn Birmingham
245 Broad Street
Birmingham, B1 2HQ
10/01/2018
11/01/2018(1 event)

Autosport 2018

11/01/2018

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The NEC  will be hosting Europe's largest indoor motorsport show on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January. You can receive focused business support, take part in bespoke 1-2-1 partnering opportunities with international buyers and meet with DIT (Department for International Trade) experts with extensive market intelligence.

Venue: NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT

Cost: Trade visitor          Advanced tickets -  £28        On the door £30

MSA licence holders*    Advanced tickets - £23          On the door £30

BRSCC member**         Free                                           On the door £30

If you would like to attend, you can follow this link to register

The NEC
Birmingham, B40 1NT
12/01/2018(1 event)

Autosport 2018

11/01/2018

autosport international logo

The NEC  will be hosting Europe's largest indoor motorsport show on Thursday 11 and Friday 12 January. You can receive focused business support, take part in bespoke 1-2-1 partnering opportunities with international buyers and meet with DIT (Department for International Trade) experts with extensive market intelligence.

Venue: NEC, Birmingham, B40 1NT

Cost: Trade visitor          Advanced tickets -  £28        On the door £30

MSA licence holders*    Advanced tickets - £23          On the door £30

BRSCC member**         Free                                           On the door £30

If you would like to attend, you can follow this link to register

The NEC
Birmingham, B40 1NT
13/01/2018(1 event)
14/01/2018
15/01/2018
16/01/2018
17/01/2018(3 events)

9:00 am: The future of business: employment solutions in light of Brexit and the untapped labour force


17/01/2018

Prospects

On Wednesday 17 January you are invited to join Prospects at a conference on employing ex-offenders. The event takes place at Canalside, Birmingham.

The event is your opportunity to find out how employing ex-offenders can help you meet your future employment needs and social responsibility agenda. This half day conference will give you positive information on how to address your skills needs, in light of Brexit, declining demographic, and the development of the region, by employing an often forgotten yet no less important community, ex-offenders.

Keynote speakers:

Henrietta Brealey, Director of Policy and Strategic Relationships at Birmingham Chamber of Commerce

Andrew Cleaves, Director (Improving skills) of The Greater Birmingham and Solihull Local Enterprise Partnership.

Refreshments on arrival and two course lunch provided, please any advise any dietary requirements.

Venue: Canalside, The Cube, 196 Wharfside Street, Birmingham,  B1 1RN

Free to attend

If you would like to attend, you can follow this link to register 

Canalside, The Cube
196 Wharfside Street
Birmingham, B1 1RN

9:30 am: Black Country Chamber & Natwest start-up event


17/01/2018

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On Wednesday 17 January the Black Country Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a free workshop to member and non-member start-up and micro companies at West Midlands House, Willenhall.

This workshop is dedicated to helping small and new businesses to understand how the new regulations will impact on your business and what your next steps should be. The speaker will be David Campbell from DPA-OK, he will share some top tips, so you can then create a plan of action moving forward. Come and find out how will GDPR impact your business.

 You will have the opportunity to network with others undertaking a similar journey and help grow your plans and develop connections within the business community.

Venue: West Midlands House, Gipsy Lane, Willenhall, WV13 2HA

Free to attend for members and non-members

If you would like to attend, you can follow this link to register 

West Midlands House
Gipsy Lane
Willenhall
WV13 2HA

11:30 am: Medical devices testing and evaluation centre (MD-TEC) launch event


17/01/2018

Birmingham University





On Wednesday 17 January the University of Birmingham invite you to attend the grand opening of their new Medical Devices Testing and Evaluation Centre (MD-TEC). This will be held at the Institute of Translational Medicine,  Birmingham.The launch event will feature:

·         A variety of guest speakers

·         A tour of our state-of-the-art simulation facility

·         A key note speech from the West Midlands Mayor, Andy Street

·         An opportunity to network

·         Regional funding opportunities for the innovation and testing of medical devices (subject to eligbility criteria).

MD-TEC has been supported through the European Regional Development Fund and will boost the life science economy in Birmingham and the surrounding areas. It aims to act as a central space to accelerate the development of medical innovations for small and medium-sized businesses.

Venue:  Institute of Translational Medicine, Heritage Building (Old Queen Elizabeth Hospital), Mindelsohn Way, Birmingham, B15 2TH

Free to attend

If you would like to attend, you can follow this link to register

 

Institute of Translational Medicine, Heritage Building (Old
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham, B15 2TH
18/01/2018(1 event)

9:00 am: Whole in 1 Golf - Business networking event - Bloxwich Golf Club


18/01/2018

Whole in one golf

On Thursday 18 January Whole in 1 Golf would like to invite you to their business networking event at Bloxwich Golf Club where you will have the opportunity to nurture a local client base whilst enjoying a complimentary breakfast.

They will be be on-hand to provide support for your existing Whole in 1 Golf sponsorship package, whether you are wanting to see your adverts in action or simply looking to understand how you can market your sponsorship.

Refreshments will be provided – please inform them of any dietary requirements before attendance.

Venue: Bloxwich Golf Club, Stafford Road, Walsall, WS3 3PQ

Free to attend

If you would like to attend, you follow this link to register

Bloxwich Golf Club
Stafford Road
Walsall, WS3 3PQ
19/01/2018(1 event)

7:45 am: Baggies business breakfast


19/01/2018

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On Friday 19 January  there will be a business breakfast hosted by West Bromwich Albion Football Club combining an interesting speaker with the chance to network, as well as a breakfast roll.

They will be joined by a representative from the Department for Education at this particular breakfast meeting, who will be providing updates on recent policy changes and initiatives that will impact education, skills and business engagement in the region.

In addition, Tristram Hooley, Director of Research at The Careers & Enterprise Company (CEC), will be presenting on CEC campaigns and how the Enterprise Adviser Network programme fits into the future skills agenda. Tristram wrote the recent State of the Nation report for CEC, which was influential in the new Careers Strategy published in December 2017.

Please click here for more information on West Bromwich Albion FC.

Venue: West Bromwich Albion FC, 9 Birmingham Road, West Bromwich, B71 4LF

Free to attend

If you would like to attend, you can follow this link to register 

 

West Bromwich Albion FC
9 Birmingham Road
West Bromwich, B71 4LF
20/01/2018
21/01/2018
22/01/2018
23/01/2018(1 event)

9:30 am: Emerging imaging technologies in agri-food workshop


23/01/2018

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On Tuesday 23 January the Knowledge Transfer Network invite you to attend a workshop that will feature a range of speakers from the agri-food and imaging sectors, presenting examples of ongoing projects. This will be held at The Studio, Birmingham.

The agri-food sector faces many challenges, particularly the need to increase production to feed a growing population whilst limiting environmental impacts. The decreasing cost of cameras and sensors as well as a huge increase in computing power means that new imaging technologies are now viable options for the agri-food sector.

These emerging imaging technologies will add value across the sector, from optimising inputs using precision agriculture to increasing the efficiency of food manufacturing lines. You can read an overview of recent sector developments here.

Venue : The Studio, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham, B2 5EP

Free to attend

If you would like to attend, you can follow this link to register

 

The Studio
7 Cannon Street
Birmingham, B2 5EP
24/01/2018(2 events)

9:00 am: Sales: Innovative commercial excellence


24/01/2018

Black Country Chamber logo

Aimed at: SME Business owners or the person responsible for business tendering. Suitable for SME’s in industries where tendering is a crucial part of business growth.

Workshop objective: Improve sales performance through challenging your thinking and inspiring you to consider new commercial approaches.

Workshop trainer: Peter Starr - Chilli Pepper Development Ltd

AIM for the Black Country is a service being offered to Small & Medium sized Enterprises (SME’s) to enhance your growth and competitiveness. Through a partnership arrangement between the Black Country Chamber of Commerce, Black Country Growth Hub, Local Authorities, Black Country Consortium and the University of Wolverhampton you will be able to access a coordinated approach to a range of business support, advice and workshops. You can enter the programme through any of the aforementioned partners who will then manage the process from start to finish.

This workshop is funded by European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and there is no cost to eligible SME’s taking part in this programme. There is a small amount of paperwork required to assess eligibility and evidence actions and outcomes.

Please see the eligibility criteria below and check if your business is eligible to access support through the AIM Programme:

Your business:

  • must be based within the Black Country
  • must be in operation for over 12 months

Your business must not have:

  • more than £180,000 worth of State Aid over the past 3 years
  • an annual turnover of more than £42m
  • have an annual balance sheet total of more than £36m
  • more than 250 employees (including owners/ directors)
  • ownership by another company (or combination of companies) of more than 25% of your business

Venue: Ramada Park Hall Hotel & Spa, Park Drive, Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton, WV4 5AJ

Free to attend

To express your interest please give us a call to discuss 0121 569 2121

To find out more about  the programme click here to read

Ramada Park Hall Hotel & Spa
Park Drive
Goldthorn Park
Wolverhampton, WV4 5AJ

9:00 pm: Using LinkedIn for business - Birmingham


24/01/2018

Linked training

On Wednesday  24 January Linked training invite you to attend a course on using Linked in for your business.

Areas  that will be covered:

• Key concepts and settings on LinkedIn to get the most out of it
• Creating a profile which will market, attract and sell for you
• Targeting prospects using the advanced search and other tools
• How to best connect with people (and how not to)
• Tools on linkedIn to market and promote you, your products / services & your business
• Using groups effectively as an interaction and targeting tool
• LinkedIn rich media making you stand out more
• Developing and using your company pages to best effect
• Integrating, coordinating and best practice.

What you take away

The cost of the Birmingham LinkedIn for business training session includes:

* Half day workshop covering using LinkedIn for business

* Handout pack containing slides for note taking

* Document covering LinkedIn profile setup and  optimisation

* 3 months email support (for any follow up questions while putting the contents of the session into practice)

Further details can be found at:

http://www.linkedintraining.net/linkedin-for-business-central-Birmingham/

Course content

Our Birmingham Using LinkedIn for business workshop covers the following areas:

i) Introduction, positioning and key concepts on LinkedIn

► LinkedIn as part of the sales & marketing process

► Introducing key ideas including connection levels

► Key Business settings to use the site effectively.


ii) Building a customer focused personal profile

► Ensure your personal profile is marketing you 24/7

► Attract search engines & your prospects

► Stand out and integrate your other activity

► Use rich media options to deliver your sales and marketing messages.

iii) Identifying prospects, opportunities and developing your network to achieve the best results

► Connect to your contacts & make your network visible to you

► Target new prospects by industry, geography, company

► Tap into your connections to create referral opportunities

► Identify key stakeholders easily & quickly

► Successful ways to connect (and some to avoid)

► Using tags to categorise communications and engage more effectively.
iv) Inbound marketing opportunities and raising your profile

► Market and maintain visibility with your LinkedIn connections

► Create awareness and sales interest using updates

► Using 3 key opportunities that groups offer

► Tap into the direct marketing opportunities.
v) Getting the best from your company page

► Developing, expanding and promoting the all important company pages

► Company page showcase options examined

► Using the company updates to best effect.
vi) Integrating, co-ordinating & getting organised

► Coordinate your activity and that of your colleagues

► Best practice from a personal, team and company perspective

► Key points to remember.

Venue: Regus, 1 Victoria Square, B1 2AL

Cost: £134.99

If you would like to attend, you can follow this link to register

Regus
1 Victoria Square
B1 2AL
25/01/2018(2 events)

7:45 am: Get Connected: guide to General Data Protection Regulation


25/01/2018

Due to overwhelming demand we are closing this event for bookings.
But we are holding a GDPR event during the Black Country Business Fesitval - https://archive.sandwellbusinessgrowth.com/event/?cid=all&mc_id=1581

At the next Get Connected networking event we will be offering you the opportunity to share best practice, with a focus on GDPR.

Get Connected leaflet_14 Dec 2017When? Thursday 25 January

What time? 7:45am to 9:30am

Where? Sandwell Business Solutions Centre, Sandwell College, 1 Spon Lane, West Bromwich B70 6AW

How much does it cost? It's free - but please note that places are limited and pre-registration is required.

Find out more and book at Eventbrite. You can also download the flyer in PDF form: Get Connected leaflet_Jan18.

From networking and knowledge to trade exhibitions, see what other business events are taking place soon: check out our full calendar.

Sandwell Business Solutions Centre
Sandwell College
1 Spon Lane
West Bromwich , B70 6AW

5:30 pm: Meet MSc students to complete your business projects


25/01/2018

Aston University

The University of Aston is hosting a free networking evening to find out how you can use the skills of Aston Business School MSc students to support your business development.

When? Thursday 25 January

What time? 5:30pm - 8pm

Where? Aston Business School Building, Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham B4 7ET

How much does it cost? It's free

Find out more: Email I.GRIFFITHS@aston.ac.uk.

From networking and knowledge to trade exhibitions, see what other business events are taking place soon: check out our full calendar.

Aston Business School Building, Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham, B4 7ET
26/01/2018(2 events)

10:00 am: Recruitment and legislation


26/01/2018

Recruitment and Legislation event

On Friday 26 January the Black Country Skills Factory invite you to attend a free recruitment and legislation course at Sandwell College.

Learning aim

To enable learners to understand :-

  • Methods of advertising jobs and the advantages and disadvantages of each
  • The purpose of job description and a job specification
  • Have a basic understanding of the process by which a business will recruit staff.

Outcomes

The learner will be able to go back to their workplace and :-

  • Write a job advert
  • Compose a job description
  • Compose a person specification.

Different levels of experience and businesses are welcome. Exercises designed to suit all levels and business types.

Venue: Sandwell College, 1 Spon Lane, West Bromwich, B70 6AW

Free to attend

If you would like to attend, you can follow this link to register

Sandwell College
1 Spon Lane
West Bromwich, B70 6AW

11:30 am: Brexit business seminar


26/01/2018

West Midlands Economic Forum

On Friday 26 January  the West Midlands Economic Forum will be hosting a business seminar at the National Metalforming Centre in West Bromwich in accordance with the “Chatham House" rule.

11.30 Registration and light refreshments
Chair: David Eales, President CBM

12.00   Welcome & introduction- Confederation of British Metalforming

12.05   Economic update - Rebecca Jones, WMEF

12.15   The Black Country context- James Morris, MP for Halesowen and Rowley Regis

12.40  Panel discussion-  Industry representative (TBC)
Paul Forrest, WMEF
Alex de Ruyter Centre for Brexit Studies

13.10 Q and A

13.30 Networking and light buffet

Venue: National Metalforming Centre, 49 Birmingham Road, B70 6PY

Free to attend

If you would like to attend, please email kirsi.lintula@thecbm.co.uk to register

National Metalforming Centre
49 Birmingham Road
West Bromwich, B70 6PY
27/01/2018
28/01/2018
29/01/2018(1 event)

6:00 pm: Midlands Retail Forum presents: hospitality mindset


29/01/2018

Aston University

On Monday  29 January Aston University will be hosting a conference to look at how bringing a hospitality experience through human and digital interaction can reap benefits for not only your customers but also for your business' reputation and longevity, and not just within the hospitality sector, but also with the retail and leisure sectors.

Guest speakers confirmed include multi-award-winning businessman Paul Cadman and the owner of Birmingham's well established Kababish restaurant which has welcomed and served the like of boxing legend Muhammed Ali and celebrities like Robbie Williams and Stereophonics.

The evening will have industry experts sharing their knowledge and experience as well as a Q&A panel of great business minds from the retail, leisure and hospitality industries.

The agenda for the event is:

18:00 - 18:45: Registration and networking
18:45 - 19:00: Welcome and introduction to Aston University speaker
19:00 - 19:45: Main speakers

19:45 - 20:10: Refreshments break
20:10 - 21:00: Panel Q&A
21:00 - 21:30: Close & networking

Venue : Aston University, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7EJ

Cost: £15

If you would like to attend, you can follow this link to register

Aston University
Aston Triangle
Birmingham, B4 7EJ
30/01/2018(1 event)

9:00 am: Sales & marketing: Increasing your sales through digital marketing


30/01/2018

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The Black Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting a masterclass to increase your marketing reach by enhancing your digital marketing channels.

When? Tuesday 30 January

What time? 9:00am to 12noon

Where? Ramada Park Hall Hotel & Spa, Park Drive, Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton, WV4 5AJ

How much does it cost? It's free

Find out more and book here.

From networking and knowledge to trade exhibitions, see what other business events are taking place soon: check out our full calendar.

Ramada Park Hall Hotel & Spa
Park Drive
Goldthorn Park
Wolverhampton, WV4 5AJ
31/01/2018(3 events)

9:00 am: Supply chain: Improve your chances of tender success


31/01/2018

Black Country Chamber logo

The Black Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting a masterclass to increase your chances of having success when tendering for business

When? Wednesday 31 January

What time? 9:00am to 12noon

Where? Ramada Park Hall Hotel & Spa, Park Drive, Goldthorn Park, Wolverhampton, WV4 5AJ

How much does it cost? It's free

Find out more and book here.

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Ramada Park Hall Hotel & Spa
Park Drive
Goldthorn Park
Wolverhampton, WV4 5AJ

12:00 pm: Black Country energy strategy event


31/01/2018

BC LEP aecom-logo

AECOM will be hosting an event to share progress on the study and information on energy opportunities.

When? Wednesday 31 January

Where? Bethel Convention Centre, Kelvin Way, West Bromwich, B70 7JW

What time? 12.00pm-4.00pm

How much does it cost? It's free

Please confirm registration by emailing : andrew.cripps@aecom.com or nikki.hodges@aecom.com

From networking and knowledge to trade exhibitions, see what other business events are taking place soon: check out our full calendar

 

Bethel Convention Centre
Kelvin Way
West Bromwich, B70 7JW

12:00 pm: Spinout success


31/01/2018

Birmingham University

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On Wednesday 31 Janaury the University of Birmingham invite you to attend a seminar where  you will hear from experts about the journey to creating a successful spinout company. This will take place at the BizzInn Institute of Resarch and Development, Birmingham.

They will cover:

  1. The ingredients that make a successful spinout by Nick Gostick, Spinout Development Manager at University of Birmingham
  2. Attracting finance into Spinouts by Julian Dennard from Mercia Fund Management
  3. The evolution of a spinout patent portfolio by Dr Jenny Atkinson from Barker Brettell
  4. Case study by Dr Matt Hicks from Linear Diagnostics, a University of Birmingham spinout

Agenda:

12.00 - Lunch and networking over pizza, buffet, coffee and cake

12.30 - Seminar and questions

2.00 - Session close

Venue: BizzInn, Institute of Resarch and Development,  Birmingham Research Park, 97 Vincent Drive, Birmingham, B15 2SQ

Free to attend

If you would like to attend, you can follow this link to register

 

BizzInn, Institute of Resarch and Development
Birmingham Research Park
97 Vincent Drive
Birmingham, B15 2SQ
01/02/2018(1 event)

9:00 am: Management development programme cohort 2


01/02/2018

Black Country Chamber logo

On Thursday 1 February 2018 the Black Country Chamber of Commerce invite you to attend a mangement development programme at the Black Country Chamber of Commerce, Creative Industries Centre, Wolverhampton.

This programme consists training sessions , that will pick up on real business examples. This is all delivered by a professional facilitator, Wendyanne Shapiro, with significant experience within both the manufacturing and services sectors.

Delegates will leave the programme with an extensive toolkit of techniques and knowledge that they can take back to their workplace. This course will enable managers to make a real impact in the business they work in and get the most from their teams. Investment in the long-term development of staff is vital for the success of a businesses and should be part of your growth plans moving forward.

Venue:  Black Country Chamber of Commerce, Creative Industries Centre, University of Wolverhampton Science Park, Glashier Drive, WV10 9TG

Cost: Chamber members £950 +VAT         Non-members £1,250 +VAT

If you would like further information regarding the programme please contact Catrin Guy  catringuy@blackcountrychamber.co.uk or call 01902 912305.

 

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Black Country Chamber of Commerce, Creative Industries Centr
University of Wolverhampton Science Park
Glashier Drive
Wolverhampton, WV10 9TG
02/02/2018(1 event)

9:00 am: Business planning


02/02/2018

Black Country Chamber logo

The Black Country Chamber of Commerce is hosting a masterclass to help you produce an effective business plan.

When? Friday 2 February

What time? 9.00am to 4.00pm

Where? Grand Station, Sun Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BF

How much does it cost? It's free

Find out more and book here.

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Grand Station
Sun Street
Wolverhampton, WV10 0BF
03/02/2018
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