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Events in April 2017
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27/03/2017(4 events)
6:45 am: HS2 skills development breakfast workshop: your smart route to working with LM JV6:45 am: HS2 skills development breakfast workshop: your smart route to working with LM JV –
Is your firm fit and ready to supply one of the biggest construction projects in Europe? On Monday 27 March Black Country firms are invited by Sandwell Council to attend a valuable breakfast workshop and learn how they could tap into multi-million pound engineering works opportunities aligned to the construction of the iconic London to Birmingham high-speed rail project. LM JV recently won the contract to kickstart the enabling works on the Curzon Street station to Birmingham interchange section of the linear route. For this massive rail transportation project LM and its top-tier contractors will need a high-quality pool of material and component suppliers, civil engineering, subcontract and support services. Over a complimentary cooked breakfast, you will get the opportunity to meet with senior procurement, category managers and supply chain leads from LM. You will learn about the supply chain opportunities and the essential advanced construction skills, such as BIM, that they look for in their suppliers - plus the approvals required by prospective lower-tier suppliers and sub-contractors. Delegates will also get a preview of the CompeteFor Business Ready programme, a valuable initiative for SMEs to help improve their work-winning skills and demonstrate to clients that they’re a performance-driven supplier. Attendees will get to learn about LM’s supply chain strategy and hear about the masterplan for the regeneration of Curzon Street and East Side Business district of the city. Attending this workshop will allow you to: * Meet procurement / supply chain experts from leading contractor LM JV and learn what it looks for from top suppliers The session will give you a ‘route’ to working for this huge project, and therefore is a must-attend event for business owners, directors and business development professionals. It's also free. Where: Sandwell Council House, Council Chambers, Freeth Street, Oldbury B69 3DB When: Monday 27 March 2017, 7am to 10am-ish (registration starts from 6:45am) How: To register to attend, email Sandwell Council’s Steve Massey via stephen_massey@sandwell.gov.uk and be sure to mention if you require a one-to-one meeting with LM’s buyers.
Sandwell Council House Annexe 1, Council Chambers Freeth Street Oldbury, B69 3DE 8:00 am: Careers speed networking8:00 am: Careers speed networking –
Employers are required for Careers Speed Networking event on 27 March 2017 at Q3 Academy Wilderness Lane, Great Barr, Sandwell B43 7SD On Monday 27 March, the Q3 Academies Trust is hosting a careers speed networking event to raise aspirations and employability skills, by showcasing as many occupations as possible to Year 9 students.The primary goal is to raise awareness of the skills, qualifications and potential routes into different careers. The event will run as follows: Presentations from: Free to attend You can register to attend here Q3 Academy Wilderness Lane Great Barr Sandwell, B43 7SD 12:00 pm: Do it digital12:00 pm: Do it digital –
Do It Digital is an independent, not-for-profit signposting and celebrating resources that help small businesses become more digitally active! Greater digital engagement strengthens small businesses, and no matter what level of digital confidence you have – Do It Digital can point towards the most appropriate next steps. The second “100 Days Of Digital” amplifies opportunities, both online and offline, for small businesses to access help, advice, support and inspiration for becoming more digitally confident and competent. Digital Accounting Masterclass for Business Owners 12:00 – 13:00 From April 2017 HMRC will commence the rollout of Making Tax Digital, which will result in quarterly digital reporting to HMRC. Find out about the changes in tax reporting and accounting that will be affecting almost all businesses within the next 3 years and what you can do to ensure that you and your business are prepared. During the workshop Shohaib Shafiq from Integrity Accountancy Services will talk about how businesses can use these changes as an opportunity to improve the internal systems cost effectively and increase their profitability. Shohaib will help you to understand what is available to companies now, and how digital accounting systems can make record keeping easier and really empower the business owner with real time management information at their fingertips. Shohaib will give you tips on how the use of digital and cloud accounting solutions can help you save time, money and enable you to reduce your tax liability. Learn the Basics of Digital 13:00 – 13:45Michelle Ovens MBE will be speaking at this great free event about the first steps into digital. Michelle is a small business enterprise specialist and is Director of Do It Digital, the campaign promoting digital engagement among small businesses. Over 60% of small businesses with 5 employees or less are not digitally engaged, but even a business that struggles to find the time for digital can benefit from using just a bit here and there. Discover how your business can take the first steps into digital and make the most of what is on offer. At this event Michelle will show how, with just a little bit of investigation, a host of new opportunities can be realised. Michelle will take you through the steps of knowing where to go to get a website, through the basics of social media, trading platforms, digital accountancy and beyond. How digital has changed the world and how it will change your business 14:00 – 14:30The Do It Digital Roadshow is coming to Birmingham! Join Dave from Handle on the bus for a free, informative workshop on how digital is changing the world and your small business: “90% of the world’s data was created in the last 2 years. As massive data companies and analytics platforms start to make the data that exists about every single one of us useable, the impact it’s having is profound. The digital revolution is here and the information that exists about you and your business is being used by the people most important to you. Your customers, prospects, suppliers, lenders and financiers are all using information to make decisions about you and your business. In this session, we explore what the new digital era means for your business, how you can focus on what actually matters and confidently adjust your approach and adapt your business for digital success.” Venue: Innovation Birmingham Campus, Holt Street, Birmingham, B7 4BB
FREE to attend You can register to attend here Innovation Birmingham Campus Holt Street Birmingham, B7 4BB 12:00 pm: How to change your idea to a profitable Business12:00 pm: How to change your idea to a profitable Business –
Do you have an idea but you don’t know how to turn it to a Business? Do you have a Business plan but don’t know to get funding? Do you have a business and would like to learn ways to grow your Business? If your answer is YES, then you should attend this training. The Growth Specialist is inviting you to a practical Business training on “how to change an idea to a Business”. What you will learn on the day: 10 tips on how you can start a successful Business What to include in your business plan How to pitch for investment How to secure your first sale How to position as an expert in your industry How to market your Business Q &A Venue: Lych Gate Tavern, 44 Queen Square, (Opposite Barclays Bank), Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX FREE to attend You can register to attend here Lych Gate Tavern Lych Gate Tavern, 44 Queen Square, (Opposite Barclays Bank) Wolverhampton, WV1 1TX |
28/03/2017(3 events)
7:30 am: Business club breakfast briefing7:30 am: Business club breakfast briefing –
On Tuesday 28 March, the University of Birmingham will be hosting a business club breakfast briefing. This briefing will discuss language in business, whether you are an advertising agency or a business interested in brand management or would like to explore how best to use language to promote your business. Research has shown that the use of metaphor in advertising enhances brand recognition, recall and emotional attachment to the product. It is for these reasons that Esso famously invited consumers to ‘put a tiger in the tank’, and for their subsequent advertisements to feature a photograph of a tiger in the wild.In their study they found that the amount, type and positioning of metaphor in billboards, magazine adverts and internet videos affects the appeal of the advertisements in different ways. They have also found that consumers from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds appreciate metaphor in different ways. The breakfast club would like to discuss their findings and explore ways in which they can help companies to produce creative yet culturally appropriate campaigns. The event will be led by: Dr Paula Pérez-Sobrino - Marie Curie Fellow - Exploring Multimodal Metaphor in Advertising (EMMA 658079) project Professor Jeannette Littlemore, Professor of English Language and Applied Linguistics Dr David Houghton, Lecturer in Marketing If you are interested in attending event , click here to register
BizzInn Birmingham Research Park Birmingham, B15 2SQ 8:45 am: What’s good for health can also be good for business!8:45 am: What’s good for health can also be good for business! – On Tuesday 28 March you are invited to an event about the health of your business and staff. The way we live and work has a profound effect on our health and that of those around us. Businesses have great influence over the lives of their staff and customers and as such have a crucial role to play in encouraging people to make healthier choices. Improving health and wellbeing is good for business; it can reduce sickness costs, improve productivity and can help generate jobs and growth. As the public become increasingly health conscious, offering healthier products can increase market share. Healthier employees are happier employees and employee happiness is intrinsically linked to productivity and revenue. This event brings together colleagues from local businesses and across the council to discuss how to work together and explore opportunities to:-
To reserve your place for the event or to receive further information please contact Nick Laws on 0121 569 5159 nick_laws@sandwell.gov.uk Venue: Council Chamber, Oldbury Council House 9.15 - 11:30am (Registration & Coffee 8.45 - 9.15) Sandwell Council House Annexe 1, Council Chambers Freeth Street Oldbury, B69 3DE 10:00 am: Chamber information sessions10:00 am: Chamber information sessions –
On Wednesday 28 March, the Black Country Chamber of Commerce will be hosting information sessions. These sessions are for chamber members, and are delivered exclusively by chamber members to help you to tap into the vast amount of knowledge and insight that chamber members can share. In spring 2017 the way the government funds apprenticeships in England is changing. Some employers will be required to contribute to a new apprenticeship levy, and there will be changes to the funding for apprenticeship training for all employers. Gareth Jones Managing Director of In-Comm Training & Business Services based in Aldridge can give advice and guidance on how the apprenticeship levy will work as well as explaining the principles that apprenticeship funding will operate on from 1 May 2017, whether your company is liable to pay the apprentice levy or not. Test how to make the levy work for you and how you might be able to get more involved in your sector via the trailblazer initiative. Cost: Free to passport holders - £10 + VAT for Chamber members and £20 + VAT non-members You can register to attend here Black Country Chamber of Commerce Creative Industries Centre Glashier Drive Wolverhampton, WV10 9TG |
29/03/2017(2 events)
9:30 am: Start-Up marketplace9:30 am: Start-Up marketplace –
On Wednesday 29 March The Black Country Chamber of Commerce and NatWest have partnered to deliver a Start-Up Marketplace event. The event has been specially designed for newly registered companies or companies within the first 2 years of trading. Go along and talk to the experts about your business and any questions you may have. Book your place today! Date: Wednesday 29 March Free to Start-Up companies and companies within 2 years of trading. The National Metal Forming Centre Birmingham Road West Bromwich, B70 6PY 5:00 pm: Aston university knowledge transfer showcase 20175:00 pm: Aston university knowledge transfer showcase 2017 –
On Thursday 29 March, Aston University Research and Enterprise office is holding an exhibition and networking event featuring a poster competition and showcase of our Innovate UK sponsored knowledge transfer partnerships and collaborative research and development projects. The event is an opportunity to find out more about knowledge transfer partnerships and collaborative research and development projects and to discover how engaging with a University could benefit your company. It is also an opportunity to find out about the variety of projects that Aston is currently involved with and how we are working in partnership with local and national companies for mutual benefit. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships is a UK-wide programme enabling businesses to improve their competitiveness, productivity and performance by accessing the knowledge and expertise available within UK Universities. Knowledge Transfer Partnerships can make a huge impact on the businesses involved. Innovate UK collaborative research and development projects are established to solve specific technical or societal challenges. These are industry-led projects, typically involving a consortium of industrial and academic partners. All current projects will display a poster and prizes will be awarded for the best posters by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Alec Cameron. There will also be a display of some recently completed projects and their impact as well as planned future projects. The event will be an opportunity to network with some of Aston's world class academics, representatives from business and the teams who are working on the projects. Free to attend You can register to attend here n Aston Conference Centre & Hotel Aston Business School Aston Triangle Birmingham, B4 7ET |
30/03/2017(6 events)
8:30 am: Agile in the city: Birmingham8:30 am: Agile in the city: Birmingham –
Agile in the City: Birmingham is a practical agile development conference that allows participants to connect and learn from their peers and leaders in the industry. The conference has a strong practical focus and attracts industry practitioners and decision-makers who want to improve their success with agile and lean methods. The event provides two days of inspiring agile and lean learning from a dynamic mix of stimulating keynotes and practitioners working on the front line of the industry. Keynotes We’re excited to announce our keynote speakers for Agile in the City: Birmingham: Jenni Jepsen, Kate Gray & Chris Young. Partner at goAgile Jenni Jepsen is a partner at goAgile, a Denmark-based Agile consulting firm, where her focus in on helping people deliver value faster and create lasting change. By getting to the core of WHY Agile works and helping people thrive through change, organisations become Agile – increasing motivation, effectiveness and transparency. Jenni has extensive experience in change leadership and communications, and integrates NeuroLeadership concepts into her coaching, training and sparring with leaders at every level. She consults and speaks worldwide about leadership, teams, and how to make Agile work. Investment Advisor Kate began her career in US national politics. Since that time, her professional experience has focused on business strategy and growth, along with marketing, brand and communications strategy drawing on the fundamentals she learned in Washington, DC. She has consulted with and held board-level roles at global and national businesses, worked with investors across their portfolios, and spent time at start-ups and early stage companies. Her sector experience includes technology, pharmaceutical, media, luxury travel, FMCG and omni-channel retail. She’s currently working on an enterprise agile transformation programme at a major financial services company. Free time is spent mentoring start-ups in a number of sectors and women interested in working in tech. Chief Technology Officer Chris has been leading engineering teams since 1999. He was pivotal in the BBC’s adoption of Agile in 2000-2001. Since then he has worked for broadcasters and platform owners including Dish Network in the US and Deutsche Telekom in Europe. He led the development team for the YouView Set Top Box User Interface and headed up engineering for YouTube’s largest Content Network outside the US. He is now CTO of Honeycomb TV Ltd. He is an active member of the Lean/Agile/DevOps community speaking at Meet Ups and conferences across Europe including GOTO Berlin, Agile Cambridge, CukeUp and QCon. Please note that if you are an Innovation Birmingham Campus Member you can get 15% off the ticket price, contact Keerti for the discount code on keertir@innovationbham.com. Venue: The Studio Birmingham, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham, B2 5EP
Cost: See website for prices You can register to attend here The Studio Birmingham 7 Cannon Street Birmingham, B2 5EP 9:00 am: STEAMlab9:00 am: STEAMlab –
STEAMlab is a free, two-day workshop designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), micro businesses, and sole traders to develop new ideas. The workshop will explore a real live challenge around perceptions, encouraging explorations on the potential uses of arts, creativity and digital technologies. The two-day, intensive workshop will give you the opportunity to address and negotiate different challenges in a supportive, experimental learning environment. The workshop will help you look at new ways of researching and developing innovative solutions to new ideas, new business or artistic products, and services. To take part, you will need to email your interest, detailing a proposed product / concept. A panel will then select the projects based upon the published criteria, and will be looking for a balance of the most inspiring projects that can be tested with an interdisciplinary team of participants each with their own expertise, knowledge, skills and experience. To be eligible for our free workshop, you must meet the following criteria:
Supporting projects that focus on building learning and knowledge with the skills and technologies of the future. There is a thematic focus based on growth areas of low carbon, health and life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and creative and digital. The workshop will be broken down into the following: Day One
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There is no fee or payment required for participation in the workshops (the workshop is equivalent to £2,384 worth of business support. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. How you will benefit:
Proposals should be ambitious and original, but realistic and possible to achieve. Proposals will be reviewed by a panel comprising of workshop leaders, representatives from Birmingham City University and the STEAMHouse teams. We will respond to all applications Monday 20 March. STEAMlab is part of STEAMhouse Phase 1, a creative innovation centre in Digbeth with the aim of brokering collaborative relationships between businesses, academics, arts and creative industries. The centre will demonstrate how arts and creativity can be combined with STEAM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) to drive innovation, skills, research and economic growth. It will provide support to SMEs and new enterprises from the GBSLEP region of Birmingham, Solihull, North Worcester and South Staffordshire to develop new products and services through workshops, grants and research cooperations with academic from the university. STEAMhouse is a partnership between Birmingham City University and Eastside Projects, supported by the European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) and Arts Council England Creative Local Growth Fund. Venue: Fazeley Studios191 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, Birmingahm, B5 5SE
FREE to attend You can register to attend here Fazeley Studios 191 Fazeley Street Digbeth Birmingahm, B5 5SE 9:30 am: The essential guide to letters of credit9:30 am: The essential guide to letters of credit –
On Thursday 30 March, the Black Country Chamber of Commerce are hosting a practical workshop for exporters aimed at all key people involved in handling letters of credit, ie: export sales, project teams, export managers, administrators, finance teams, shipping and customer services. Are you receiving letters of credit from customers in new or challenging markets? Do you find the Letter of Credit process cumbersome, time consuming and expensive? The training will ultimately help exporting companies to reduce bank charges, save time and increase profit margins. Delegates will receive training delivered in a highly interactive, practical and engaging format delivered by an experienced practitioner in letters of credit and the workshop will include a range of recent examples of Letters of Credit with a focus on how to avoid the common pitfalls. Members of Black Country Chamber of Commerce can attend the workshops at a reduced rate. As a Chamber member you could receive 50% discount on your mandatory certification of export documentation. All delegates receive detailed course notes and copies of the presentation slides. Delegates are welcome to seek further advice & information from the trainers after the workshops are completed. Cost: £200 + VAT for Chamber members and £250 + VAT non-members You can register to attend here Black Country Chamber Of Commerce, Creative Industries Centr Wolverhampton Science Park Wolverhampton, WV10 9TG 10:00 am: National growth exhibition and conference10:00 am: National growth exhibition and conference –  On Wednesday 30 March, The business growth show is hosting a National growth exhibition and conference.
The event is designed as a platform for businesses to spring from: through quality business suppliers, networking with up to a thousand business owners, decision makers locally and the region. The show is chance for you to gain advice from the experts and learning from keynote speakers and informative workshops and seminars. Being non-industry specific show, businesses from all backgrounds find new, inventive ways to help their business grow. Discover new suppliers, reduce costs and gain industry knowledge from expert exhibitors and speakers. Meet new business contacts through open networking and speed networking. Whether it be insight into a prospective venture or hints to improve your current strategies the expert exhibitors and speakers are on-hand to help.
What to expect ?
Keynote Speakers
The keynote speakers are hand-picked for their expertise, experience and notability. They all have something to offer and share with the audience. Speakers include Andy Street, Conservatives choice for Lord Mayor of Birmingham. Google, Ben Kench Best Selling Author 'Selling for Dummies', Rebecca Jeffery, BBC1's The Apprentice.
Exhibition hall
The exhibition hall has up to 100 expert exhibitor suppliers to choose from. Each exhibitor offers visitors the opportunity to find new suppliers to help them grow. We aim to have two exhibitors where possible giving you the choice to pick the right expert for your business.
Seminars & workshops
The show runs two workshops designed to help businesses understand how to grow through marketing and the essentials needed to run a business today. They have the creative workshops which are driven towards sales and marketing seminars and informative which are surrounding topics which are imperative to running a growing business.Pitch your business for fundingThey have brought together some of the UK’s largest and smallest lenders from the traditional to new you will be able to gain advice on how to get funded. As well as pitch your business idea in front of your peers and the expert panel to gain their advice. This section will help to be fully aware of pitfalls faced in honest feedback.
Women in business discussion and debate – Hosted by Headzup Business Headz Up Business, will be hosting a special session at ‘The Business Growth Show’ for Women in Business and business professionals dedicated to issues surrounding changing roles of women, work, encouraging entrepreneurship and business growth. There will be expert panel of businesses sharing their experiences and helping you grow Speed networking The show will host the famous Sergeant Major speed networking throughout the day. These sessions are fast and you will need your cards ready and move on time. Networking cafe The networking cafe is situated at the heart of the show allowing visitors to catch up with each over a coffee or light bite to eat. The area is great place network and gain new contacts. Business connections wall Visitors can use the business connections wall to post their details on a board highlighting what business support they are looking for and what support they can offer each other. The board is sectioned off into five key areas; sales & marketing, professional services, HR & recruitment, hospitality & events and construction and engineering. You will be able to attach your business card to a sheet asking other businesses to connect with by connecting their business card to your notice sheet. Business advice clinics Gain over 100 hours of free business advice by booking a one to one with their business advisors. Advisors will offer a 15 minute session for businesses to seat with an expert and ask them questions on issues affecting their business. Advice clinics cover legal, hr, marketing, sales, technology and much more Twitter board Social media has become a massive part of the show and everyone loves to see their name in lights. We will be using #BGSUK #GOGROWTH on the day where businesses tweets will be retweeted by the media team for visitors and the outside world to see what’s going on in the show. Facebook live They will be running a number of sessions throughout the show on Facebook and conducting interviews and testimonials as well as capturing the live feeds from the show. Please note that the show is a trade only event, no under 18s or students will be allowed into the event. Any visitors found selling to exhibitors or to other visitors will be required to leave. The organiser reserves the right to refuse entry or to insist that any visitor leaves the exhibition for any reason. Cost: please see website You can register to attend here
Warwickshire County Cricket Club Edgbaston Stadium Edgbaston Road Birmingham, B5 7QU 10:30 am: Women in business discussion and debate10:30 am: Women in business discussion and debate –
Headz Up Business, will be hosting a special session at ‘The Business Growth Show’ for women in business and business professionals dedicated to issues surrounding changing roles of women, work, encouraging entrepreneurship and business growth. Remember to bring plenty of business cards, the session will include host connecting and networking, attendees to start building relationships with, local, regional and national businesses. What to expect:
Free to attend If you would like to attend please click here
Edgbaston Cricket Ground Edgbaston Road Birmingham, B5 7QU 5:30 pm: Tech Nation 2017, Birmingham5:30 pm: Tech Nation 2017, Birmingham –
Hear from Gerard Grech, CEO of Tech City UK about the findings from Tech Nation 2017: the most comprehensive report of the UK digital sector to date. The event will celebrate the growth of digital tech across the UK over the past 12 months. It will also delve into themes uncovered by the report to discuss the opportunities and challenges for the future. Following the Tech Nation presentation, Gerard Grech will chair a short panel discussion with local tech entrepreneurs. Agenda: Venue: iCentrum, Innovation Birmingham Campus, Holt Street, Birmingham, B7 4BP
FREE to attend You can register to attend here iCentrum Innovation Birmingham Campus Holt Street Birmingham, B7 4BP |
31/03/2017(2 events)
8:30 am: Agile in the city: Birmingham8:30 am: Agile in the city: Birmingham –
Agile in the City: Birmingham is a practical agile development conference that allows participants to connect and learn from their peers and leaders in the industry. The conference has a strong practical focus and attracts industry practitioners and decision-makers who want to improve their success with agile and lean methods. The event provides two days of inspiring agile and lean learning from a dynamic mix of stimulating keynotes and practitioners working on the front line of the industry. Keynotes We’re excited to announce our keynote speakers for Agile in the City: Birmingham: Jenni Jepsen, Kate Gray & Chris Young. Partner at goAgile Jenni Jepsen is a partner at goAgile, a Denmark-based Agile consulting firm, where her focus in on helping people deliver value faster and create lasting change. By getting to the core of WHY Agile works and helping people thrive through change, organisations become Agile – increasing motivation, effectiveness and transparency. Jenni has extensive experience in change leadership and communications, and integrates NeuroLeadership concepts into her coaching, training and sparring with leaders at every level. She consults and speaks worldwide about leadership, teams, and how to make Agile work. Investment Advisor Kate began her career in US national politics. Since that time, her professional experience has focused on business strategy and growth, along with marketing, brand and communications strategy drawing on the fundamentals she learned in Washington, DC. She has consulted with and held board-level roles at global and national businesses, worked with investors across their portfolios, and spent time at start-ups and early stage companies. Her sector experience includes technology, pharmaceutical, media, luxury travel, FMCG and omni-channel retail. She’s currently working on an enterprise agile transformation programme at a major financial services company. Free time is spent mentoring start-ups in a number of sectors and women interested in working in tech. Chief Technology Officer Chris has been leading engineering teams since 1999. He was pivotal in the BBC’s adoption of Agile in 2000-2001. Since then he has worked for broadcasters and platform owners including Dish Network in the US and Deutsche Telekom in Europe. He led the development team for the YouView Set Top Box User Interface and headed up engineering for YouTube’s largest Content Network outside the US. He is now CTO of Honeycomb TV Ltd. He is an active member of the Lean/Agile/DevOps community speaking at Meet Ups and conferences across Europe including GOTO Berlin, Agile Cambridge, CukeUp and QCon. Please note that if you are an Innovation Birmingham Campus Member you can get 15% off the ticket price, contact Keerti for the discount code on keertir@innovationbham.com. Venue: The Studio Birmingham, 7 Cannon Street, Birmingham, B2 5EP
Cost: See website for prices You can register to attend here The Studio Birmingham 7 Cannon Street Birmingham, B2 5EP 9:00 am: STEAMlab9:00 am: STEAMlab –
STEAMlab is a free, two-day workshop designed to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), micro businesses, and sole traders to develop new ideas. The workshop will explore a real live challenge around perceptions, encouraging explorations on the potential uses of arts, creativity and digital technologies. The two-day, intensive workshop will give you the opportunity to address and negotiate different challenges in a supportive, experimental learning environment. The workshop will help you look at new ways of researching and developing innovative solutions to new ideas, new business or artistic products, and services. To take part, you will need to email your interest, detailing a proposed product / concept. A panel will then select the projects based upon the published criteria, and will be looking for a balance of the most inspiring projects that can be tested with an interdisciplinary team of participants each with their own expertise, knowledge, skills and experience. To be eligible for our free workshop, you must meet the following criteria:
Supporting projects that focus on building learning and knowledge with the skills and technologies of the future. There is a thematic focus based on growth areas of low carbon, health and life sciences, advanced manufacturing, and creative and digital. The workshop will be broken down into the following: Day One
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There is no fee or payment required for participation in the workshops (the workshop is equivalent to £2,384 worth of business support. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. How you will benefit:
Proposals should be ambitious and original, but realistic and possible to achieve. Proposals will be reviewed by a panel comprising of workshop leaders, representatives from Birmingham City University and the STEAMHouse teams. We will respond to all applications Monday 20 March. STEAMlab is part of STEAMhouse Phase 1, a creative innovation centre in Digbeth with the aim of brokering collaborative relationships between businesses, academics, arts and creative industries. The centre will demonstrate how arts and creativity can be combined with STEAM subjects (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) to drive innovation, skills, research and economic growth. It will provide support to SMEs and new enterprises from the GBSLEP region of Birmingham, Solihull, North Worcester and South Staffordshire to develop new products and services through workshops, grants and research cooperations with academic from the university. STEAMhouse is a partnership between Birmingham City University and Eastside Projects, supported by the European Regional Development Funding (ERDF) and Arts Council England Creative Local Growth Fund. Venue: Fazeley Studios191 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, Birmingahm, B5 5SE
FREE to attend You can register to attend here Fazeley Studios 191 Fazeley Street Digbeth Birmingahm, B5 5SE |
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04/04/2017(5 events)
10:00 am: Business start-up seminar10:00 am: Business start-up seminar –
Thinking of starting or just started a new business? On Tuesday 4 April, the Wolverhampton Business Solutions centre invite you to attend a free business start-up seminar. The event will provide tailored help and support to individuals who want to set up and run their own successful new business. The event will cover a variety of topics including:
Aimed at individuals thinking of, or just starting a potential business, the seminar offers a structured approach to identifying opportunities, planning for success and ensuring a better chance of survival. There is no cost to attend but pre-registration is required. You can register to attend here Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre Wolverhampton, WV10 9RT 10:30 am: Business Forward Wolverhampton10:30 am: Business Forward Wolverhampton –
Business Forward Wolverhampton is a FREE networking meeting which takes place on the First Thursday of every month at 10:30am at the Business Solutions Centre at the University of Wolverhampton - There's no need to book, just turn up !! It is open to any business and there are no membership fees. Open networking is followed by a structured meeting which invites attendees to promote their business in a relaxed but business-focused way. Each month there is also a guest speaker invited to give the group some useful 'insider' information on a particular subject. This month we are delighted to welcome Paul Richards, Head of Club Safeguarding and Supporter Liaison Officer at Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club. Paul will give you a facinating insight on a subject which has received much national media attention. Regular attendance is encouraged to maximise the opportunities which you will find at Business Forward meetings. Venue: Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre FREE to attend You can register to attend here Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre Glaisher Drive University of Wolverhampton Science Park Wolverhampton, WV10 9RT England 2:00 pm: Chamber speed networking2:00 pm: Chamber speed networking –
On Tuesday 4 April you are invited to attend the BCCChamber speed networking Speed networking is a great way to build new business-to-business relationships between companies of all shapes and sizes. Within a few minutes of talking to someone new, it is possible to work out whether there is the possibility of a future business relationship, or simply to understand more about what your new contact does and how you may help each other. Cost: Free to Event Passport holders, Chamber Members £10+VAT - Non-Members £20+VAT You can register to attend here The Mount Hotel and Conference Centre Mount Road Wolverhampton West Midlands , WV6 8HL 4:00 pm: Energy saving experts - Black Country4:00 pm: Energy saving experts - Black Country –
Think what can you achieve in 2 hours? This exciting, free, energy efficiency workshop is designed for participants to gain benefit from the expert knowledge in a highly time efficient way. The workshop participants will gain an understanding of the benefits from undertaking energy efficiency measures, obtained through their participation at the three information stations in addition to networking opportunities with other manufacturing companies. The participants will rotate through the information stations with approximately 20 minutes per table, gaining practical knowledge and industry insight. In order to close the loop funding will be available for eligible companies with advice and guidance on accessing finance provided by Groundwork WM. Attendees: Manufacturing companies from all sectors. Information Stations:
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Advice and guidance on accessing finance to undertake the energy efficiency measures. Venue: Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre FREE to attend You can register to attend here Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre Glaisher Drive University of Wolverhampton Science Park Wolverhampton, WV10 9RT England 5:00 pm: Apprentices are great for your business5:00 pm: Apprentices are great for your business –
This free session will cover everything you need to know in ten minutes on how an apprentice can help your business and the support they can get. You can drop in at the following times:
Venue: Wolverhampton Racecourse FREE to attend You can register to attend here Wolverhampton Racecourse |
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06/04/2017(6 events)
7:30 am: Construction & manufacturing in the Black Country7:30 am: Construction & manufacturing in the Black Country –
On Thursday 6 April, Black Country Chamber of Commerce are hosting a breakfast is designed for anyone working in the construction and manufacturing sector in the Black Country. The events are attended by companies who wish to join a group specifically focused on the needs of small to medium construction and manufacturing companies and it is where real companies share ideas and have honest and open discussions based upon their own real life experiences. Please note that these events are entirely resticted to those working as a construction or manufacturing business. If you service the sectors then you may be able to attend by invitation. Please contact your relationship manager for more information. Free to construction & manufacturing passport holders You can register to attend here GTG Training Academy & Conference Centre Bearing Drive Wednesfield Wolverhampton, WV11 3SZ 7:30 am: Fresh Perspectives; Chancellors budget update and impact for business7:30 am: Fresh Perspectives; Chancellors budget update and impact for business – |
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10:30 am: Manufacturing support drop in sessions10:30 am: Manufacturing support drop in sessions –
Offering Small to Medium size Manufacturers (SME’s) the opportunity to participate in one-to-one reviews with a West Midlands Manufacturing Development Manager to discuss innovation support and funding available to help your business develop and grow through the University of Wolverhampton and its partners. The drop in sessions will run from 10:30am to 3:30pm with sessions lasting approximately 45 mins each. Please note these sessions are popular you will need to pre-book your place prior to your visit. Venue: Sandwell Business Solutions Centre , B70 6AW FREE to attend You can register to attend here Sandwell Business Solutions Centre B70 6AW |
12/04/2017(2 events)
1:00 pm: Wolverhampton "Coffee & Natter" - FREE Business Networking1:00 pm: Wolverhampton "Coffee & Natter" - FREE Business Networking –
The Agenda for Wednesday 29th March 2017 will be: 13:00 – 13:30 Registration & Networking The Pathway2Grow "Coffee and Natter" business networking event is relaxed networking centred around a guest speaker which will involve a presentation on a topic of interest to anyone seeking self-development & personal and business growth. Attendees are given the option of introducing themselves with a one minute intro to the rest of the floor, however, there is absolutely no pressure to do so! The Event is a no pressure, relaxed environment if you wish to network then fine - if not then come and listen to the speakers. We believe we are an event for non-traditional networkers as well as experienced networkers. Building an online and an offline community, there are plenty of ongoing opportunities to converse and share with a WhatsApp group, Facebook Group and also on LinkedIn as well as monthly meets. Venue: Access To Business, 81 Tempest Street, Wolverhampton, WV2 1AA FREE to attend You can register to attend here
Access To Business 81 Tempest Street Wolverhampton, WV2 1AA 1:30 pm: Business planning1:30 pm: Business planning –
The Business Planning workshop offers participants the opportunity to gain an insight in to all the processes involved to create a business plan for a commercial, social enterprise as well as identifies the work that can be completed to support the individuals to create start-up commercial, social enterprises in the future. Venue: Birmingham City University Curzon Building, 4 Cardigan Street, Birmingham, B4 7BD FREE to attend You can register to attend here
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19/04/2017(2 events)
1:30 pm: Funding and investment1:30 pm: Funding and investment –
The Funding and Investment workshop offers participants the opportunity to gain an insight in to all the processes involved to identify and raise funding and investment for a start-up commercial, social enterprise - as well as identifies the work that can be completed to support the individuals to create start-up commercial, social enterprises in the future. Venue: Birmingham City University Curzon Building, 4 Cardigan Street, Birmingham, B4 7BD FREE to attend You can register to attend here
Birmingham City University Curzon Building 4 Cardigan Street Birmingham, B4 7BD 2:00 pm: Planning for small business improvement2:00 pm: Planning for small business improvement –
On 19 April, Dudley library invites you to attend a workshop, led by a local business expert. This aims to cut through financial jargon and give you the techniques you need to be more in control of your business finances and improve profitability. Business starts here is a service within Dudley Library that can direct you towards the free support, information and facilities that can help turn your idea into a fully-fledged business. This service was awarded with the FSB ‘Highly Commended Best Small Business Friendly programme or campaign’. Cost: £10.00 per person You can register to attend here Dudley Library Dudley Library St James's Road Dudley, DY1 1HR |
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23/04/2017(1 event)
11:00 am: The west midlands combined authority mayoral candidate hustings11:00 am: The west midlands combined authority mayoral candidate hustings –
On Sunday 23 April, the Black Country Chamber of Commerce would like to offer local businesses the opportunity to attend a hustings event for the West Midlands Combined Authority Mayoral Candidates. All of the five main candidates will appear at the event, inclulding Councillor James Burn (Green), Pete Durnell (Ukip), Beverley Nielsen (LibDem), Siôn Simon MEP (Labour) and Andy Street CBE (Conservative). As a delegate, this would be your chance to hear from each of the candidates about their respective plans for the business community across the West Midlands region. As well as coverage in the Express & Star, it is expected that the event will be filmed by the BBC for use in the Sunday Politics programme. Please note, places are limited for this event and will be allocated on a first come, first serve basis. For those who are not able to attend in person, the event itself will be live streamed on Facebook and we will be able to circulate a link for you to tune in. Free to attend You can register to attend here The Vox Conference Centre Pendigo Way Birmingham, B40 1PU |
24/04/2017(1 event)
9:00 am: Showcase & networking table top9:00 am: Showcase & networking table top –
On Monday 24 April, the Black Country Chamber of Commerce will be a hosting a showcase & networking event. Their popular showcase & networking event always proves to be one of the highlights in the events calendar, giving you the chance to make new connections, whilst meeting and greeting your suppliers at West Bromwich Albion Football Club. Make the best of the event by taking a table and promote your own business to the company’s taking part. The tables are (2’ x 6’ approximately) clothed and includes tea/coffee service and breakfast bap at 9am for up to 2 delegates. The table top spaces are only available to chamber members so please contact us if you would like to discuss membership. Table top for chamber members only = £85 + VAT You can register to attend here
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25/04/2017(1 event)
6:30 pm: Evolve Midlands networking & mentoring live launch6:30 pm: Evolve Midlands networking & mentoring live launch –
Evolve Midlands inaugural networking and mentoring and launch event of 2017, a chance to meet your Evolve colleagues and peers and network with industry colleagues. Why attend this event?• You'll network in a relaxed setting enabling you to spend quality time making great connections • You'll experience fantastic cocktails in an exclusive venue. • It's the easiest and best way to do business and spend time with your Evolve peers and industry colleagues! Venue: TBC Birmingham Cost: Non Members - £15.00 per person, Bring a Guest (min 2 tickets) - £13.00, EWL Members - £8.00, Student Members - £8.00 Price includes drinks and nibbles. Places are limited to 30 maximum to encourage relaxed and informal networking so we can take the time to get to know each other better. Book early to avoid disappointment! MEMBERS ONLY - To book your place at your EWL membership rate enter your email address as the promotional code after selecting tickets above. You can register to attend here TBC |
26/04/2017(3 events)
7:30 am: Black Country Chamber economic breakfast with business stream7:30 am: Black Country Chamber economic breakfast with business stream –
On Wednesday 26 April the chamber are hosting a breakfast event in partnership with Business Stream. Business Stream, one of the UK’s largest retail water suppliers recently commissioned the British Chambers of Commerce to conduct a research survey with over 400 business leaders exploring the link between being bold in business and growth. The report looked at how british businesses, of all sectors, sizes and locations, are approaching growth in the current climate, and whether there are any common denominators underlying our most successful companies. Does being bold and taking some calculated risks help companies to grow? The event will provide an opportunity to hear from James Cardwell-Moore, Commercial Director of Business Stream, who will be sharing his experiences driving and implementing significant change in the water sector, and revealing the findings of the latest Bold research. He will be joined by Paycare’s Chief Executive Kevin Rogers talking on a major strategic change that has moved the company forward, and Gemma Shaw, the Commercial Manager at Novo CSV Ltd, a more recent enterprise where bold decisions have played an important role in their growth story. Find out what both companies did to achieve success. Business Stream will outline the steps they havve taken and how being bold has helped them become a key player in the industry and would very much like you to join them to share your story. Venue: Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4QR Free to attend for chamber members & non members You can register to attend here Molineux Stadium Waterloo Road Wolverhampton , WV1 4QR 7:30 am: Low Carbon Growth Support Project – launch event and SME workshop7:30 am: Low Carbon Growth Support Project – launch event and SME workshop –
On Wednesday 26 April Groundwork West Midlands are holding an event that could help you reduce your energy costs. Come along to the breakfast launch event of this new and exciting project to find out how you can receive 2 days FREE expert support to identify energy and cost saving opportunities, as well as access to grants to realise the savings. There will be networking opportunities over breakfast, followed by presentations to explain how your business can benefit from the project, hear more about other support that is available on running your business efficiently, including the Business Growth Programme, plus a short session regarding the latest legal environmental updates. Speakers include Groundwork West Midlands, Sustainability West Midlands and the Black Country and Greater Birmingham & Solihull Growth Hubs.
More details are available on the news page of the project website. To book a place at the launch, either email Joanna Davies at Joanna.davies@groundwork.org.uk or phone 0121 530 5507. Venue: Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre, Wolverhampton Science Park, Glaisher Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 9RT. Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre Glaisher Drive University of Wolverhampton Science Park Wolverhampton, WV10 9RT England 7:30 pm: Energy costs too high? Free expert support and grants to cut bills7:30 pm: Energy costs too high? Free expert support and grants to cut bills –
Free expert energy efficiency assessments and grants to help SMEs reduce energy costs, increase profit and reduce carbon emissions are now available from the low carbon growth support project. The project is part-funded with support from the European Regional Development Fund Programme 2014-2020. On Wednesday 26th April the Black Country Growth Hub are holding an event where attendees can learn how they can benefit from a free, bespoke energy assessment that will include recommendations on how to reduce costs and apply for match-funded grants. Grants are available for new energy saving equipment and/or further consultancy where there are complex issues. Come and learn more about how to apply, as well as hear about other funding and support to help your business grow from the Black Country and Greater Birmingham and Solihull Growth Hubs. The event starts with networking over breakfast and an opportunity to meet the team. Speakers will include:
Venue: Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre, Glaisher Drive, University of Wolverhampton Science Park, Wolverhampton, WV10 9RT Free to attend You can register to attend here Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre Glaisher Drive University of Wolverhampton Science Park Wolverhampton, WV10 9RT England |
27/04/2017(3 events)
8:00 am: Social Media Event8:00 am: Social Media Event –  Social Day is a day packed full of social media education for business, marketers, social media managers and PR's + networking and workshops.
Businesses can expect to learn how to use social media to get more clients, customers and sales for their business. You'll learn not just what to do with social media but exactly how to do it as well as plenty of networking with likeminded businesses.
The event and online portal is also in the process of being CPD Standards Office Accredited. For those of you part of a professional body requiring points you could earn up to 7 hours on the day plus more in the online training portal. Perfect for Marketers, Social Media and Digital Managers, PR Companies and Business owners undertaking their own social media marketing.
Tickets include:
CPD Certification (Certificate awarded after event)
7 Hours of Training
Lunch / Drinks Included
Access to Online Training for 1 year
Social Media Guide Bookazine (Digital)
Access to Social media tool discounts and trials
You'll learn from some of the UK's best social media and content marketing professionals.
Plenty of Networking Opportunities
Mixer / Party / networking after event
The Programme (Note all tickets include lunch and refreshments) The audience is typically made up of business owners, marketers and freelancers wanting a better understanding of social media. All delegates come to SocialDay to learn about the latest techniques to engage with target customers on the most popular social networks.
The speakers we pull together are carefully selected, they are experts in each topic, they are not the professional speaker who just talks about the subject, they will have experience in building communities and gaining results in their specialist field. You can visit the speaker's page and get some background information on why we selected those people on the programme. The sessions themselves are interactive, we want you to get involved, regardless of it being a workshop, presentation or panel debate, you will be encouraged to asked questions and get involved. Speakers tend to hang out all day and get involved so are around at coffee breaks and lunch to speak to on a one to one basis. Above all else what makes SocialDay the most engaging social media event in the UK is that it’s fun! You will learn loads, make new connections and have a good time! Venue: Edgbaston Cricket Ground, Birmingham, B5 7QU Cost of tickets: £56.48 – £75.11 You can register to attend here Edgbaston Cricket Ground Birmingham, B5 7QU 9:30 am: Innovation for growth workshop9:30 am: Innovation for growth workshop –
On Thursday 27 April The Enterprise Europe Network in partnership with the Black Country Growth Hub are holding a one day workshop to help you explore new ways to innovate and grow your business to its potential. Are you a start-up or an established small to medium-sized business (SME) based in the Black Country?
If so, then this free one day workshop can help you! This day promises to be informative and inspiring, you will walk away with tried and tested tools you need to improve your business model and grow your business to its potential. Trainers will guide you through a business model canvas, a visual strategic management tool that will help you to map, discuss, design and invent new business models by defining your business activities on one page. On completion, your bespoke canvas will identify opportunities for growth and help you to respond to changing market conditions. Learn about funding for innovation The workshop will also introduce available grant funding opportunities for innovation covering:
Who should attend? The workshop is suitable for senior leadership teams including Chief Executives, technology, sales, marketing, strategy and finance leads in all business sectors. The workshop is aimed at:
Venue :Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre, Development Centre, Glaisher Drive, Wolverhampton Science Park, Wolverhampton, WV10 9RT Free to attend You can register to attend here Wolverhampton Business Solutions Centre Glaisher Drive University of Wolverhampton Science Park Wolverhampton, WV10 9RT England 12:30 pm: Business networking event12:30 pm: Business networking event –
On Thursday 27 April Hidden Gems Exhibitions will be hosting a business networking event at the Grain Store, in the heart of Wolverhampton's city center. Not only will you be meeting and networking with likeminded entrepreneurs, in a relaxed and friendly environment, they also have business support on the day that will assist you on how to maximise your business, contributed by BOS. Who are BOS?. BOS is the trading arm of access to business, a registered charity based in Wolverhampton Access to busines established in 2004. Providing services supporting local people into employment and self employment. Access to business has supported almost 500 people into self-employment resulting in 57 businesses created in the Black Country Giving businesses an opportunity to exhibit on the day, for an investment of £10. Limited exhibition spaces available. Venue: The Grain Store, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SX Cost per ticket: £0 – £11.21 You can register to attend here The Grain Store Wolverhampton, WV1 1SX |
28/04/2017(2 events)
9:00 am: Business innovation support drop in sessions9:00 am: Business innovation support drop in sessions –
On Friday 28 April The Marches Growth Hub are offering Small to Medium size businesses (SMEs) the opportunity to participate in one-to-one reviews with a business solutions advisor to discuss innovation support and funding available through the University of Wolverhampton. Please note you will need to pre-book your place prior to your visit. Venue: Telford Business Solutions Centre,Telford Innovation Campus, Shifnal Road, Priorslee, Telford TF2 9NN Free to attend If you would like to attend, click here to book your place Telford Innovation Campus Shiftnal Road Priorslee Telford, TF2 9NN 12:00 pm: EWL Midlands mastermind lunch12:00 pm: EWL Midlands mastermind lunch –
On Friday 28 April the EWL Club will be hosting a Midlands mastermind lunch. What’s the format? EWL adopted the campfire session in 2015, fusing the concept with lunches and coffee mornings to create a unique mastermind group experience led by industry guest hosts and thought leaders, centred on building great connections via the power of discussion and peer to peer knowledge sharing. Why attend this event? • You'll share thoughts and insight with your event industry peers • You'll network in a relaxed setting enabling you to spend quality time making great connections • You'll experience fantastic food and drink in a great venue. • It's the easiest and best way to do business whilst spending time away from your desk! Venue: Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Westbourne Road, Birmingham, B15 3TR Cost: Non members - £35.00 Bring a guest (2 tickets) - £32.00 EWL members - £25.00 Student members - £20.00 Price includes arrival drinks, 2 course lunch with wine, coffee and dessert bites. Places are limited to 20 maximum to encourage flowing conversation and so we can get to know each other better. Book early to avoid disappointment! MEMBERS ONLY - To book your place at your EWL membership rate enter your email address as the promotional code after selecting tickets above You can register to attend here Birmingham Botanical Gardens Westbourne Road Birmingham, B15 3TR |
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