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Sandwell businesses are aiming for GOLD
05/07/2023
Over four years, a funding programme has helped 92 businesses in Sandwell with face-to-face support and, in many cases, grant funding.
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Events
Think Sandwell organises and participates in a number of events throughout the year.
The events range from breakfast seminars and trade masterclasses, and are held regularly in and around Sandwell.
View our events calendar below.
Events in February 2015
04/02/2015 (1 event)
Passport to Export for novice exporters - Wolverhampton
04/02/2015Our Passport to Export programme give you access to your own dedicated export adviser, entrance to a number of export workshops at no extra cost, preferential access to export funding schemes when available and first priority for meetings with overseas experts from various countries. For £250 + VAT, this support is available for 12 months. Attend this event to find out more about how Passport to Export can help your business grow its international sales.
10/02/2015 (1 event)
Apprenticeships. Are you missing out?
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10/02/2015Join the Black Country Skills Factory and the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) at one of our 2015 breakfast meetings aimed at helping businesses take full advantage of apprenticeships and gain impartial information and advice in the Black Country.
The event is FREE to attend and will run for approximately one hour on two dates as detailed below:Tuesday 10 February 2015
7.45am for 8am start, The Village Hotel, WalsallFurther details and a final agenda will be circulated soon, but essentially the event is open to employers from any sector of the Black Country. The session will be introduced by Stewart Towe, Chairman of the Black Country LEP, and will cover:
• Presentations from SME employers, with best practice advice on how apprenticeships have impacted their company
• The business benefits of apprenticeships
• How to get started
• Where to find independent information on apprenticeships in the Black Country
• Myths and facts about apprenticeships.There will also be the opportunity to engage in an independent Q&A session and network with local companies from across the Black Country.
Breakfast is provided, and attendance at only one event is necessary.Book your place to attend this meeting here or call
the Skills Factory on 01384 471160.www.blackcountryskillsfactory.co.uk
12/02/2015 (2 events)
Apprenticeships. Are you missing out?
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12/02/2015Join the Black Country Skills Factory and the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) at one of our 2015 breakfast meetings aimed at helping businesses take full advantage of apprenticeships and gain impartial information and advice in the Black Country.
The event is FREE to attend and will run for approximately one hour on two dates as detailed below:Thursday 12 February 2015
7.45am for 8am start, The Village Hotel, DudleyFurther details and a final agenda will be circulated soon, but essentially the event is open to employers from any sector of the Black Country. The session will be introduced by Stewart Towe, Chairman of the Black Country LEP, and will cover:
• Presentations from SME employers, with best practice advice on how apprenticeships have impacted their company
• The business benefits of apprenticeships
• How to get started
• Where to find independent information on apprenticeships in the Black Country
• Myths and facts about apprenticeships.There will also be the opportunity to engage in an independent Q&A session and network with local companies from across the Black Country.
Breakfast is provided, and attendance at only one event is necessary.Book your place to attend this meeting here or call
the Skills Factory on 01384 471160.www.blackcountryskillsfactory.co.uk
Sign up now for our Free February BIM workshop with Carillion
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12/02/2015Is your business BIM ready ? Sandwell Council is facilitating a series of free Building Information Modelling focus workshops to encourage SMEs to embrace and adopt emerging technology, including Building Information Modelling.
Here’s an approximate running order for the morning:
8:00am: Registration, refreshments and networking
8:15am: Welcome and introductions from Steve Massey from Sandwell Council
8:45am: Introduction to BIM principles from Adam Stevens of Carillion.
9:15am: ‘Rolling out BIM across your manufacturing business’ – Alex Lubbock from Carillion
9:35am: Tour of Ascom Wireless Solution’s production facilities
9:55am: Refreshment break
10:15am: Workshop by Mark Stodgell of BIM Academy
11:30am: Q&A session and networking
12:00 noon: Event close.
13/02/2015 (1 event)
High Growth Latin American Markets Roadshow – Dudley
13/02/2015Latin American economic growth is forecast to be among the strongest globally, rising from almost 3% in 2015 to circa 3.6% in 2019. Brazil, Chile, Mexico & Colombia will be the key motors for this. Join us on the 13 February to learn more about your company’s export potential and meet market experts at this joint UK Trade & Investment / West Midlands Chambers of Commerce event. You can also book 1:1 meetings with overseas market experts or a UKTI international trade adviser.
17/02/2015 (1 event)
Export opportunities in Germany - Walsall
17/02/2015This is an ideal opportunity for you to find out more about Germany by booking a 1:1 meeting with our expert, Dr. Astrid Reiter-Heinrich, Head of UKTI German operations and specialist in the automotive industry. Or you may prefer to come along and listen to a presentation from Dr. Astrid Reiter-Heinrich about winning business in Germany and meet with Gerti Willis, our Language and Culture specialist from 1pm.
18/02/2015 (1 event)
Business Improvement Clubs
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18/02/2015''If you produce, manufacture, process, retail, wholesale, cater, make equipment, packaging or service the Food Industry in Sandwell and you are looking to grow and innovate, these FREE Business Improvement Clubs are for you!"
To become a member simply complete this short survey Spaces are limited so please book early.
The Business Improvement Clubs offer you continued business support through specialist advisory workshops and food industry/business mentoring. Guest speakers will share their experience and expertise to help boost your business & you will discover practical actions to take your ideas forward. So get on board now with this new and innovative support initiative!
Food Product Innovation: Bring your product or product ideas
WHEN Wednesday 18th February 2015, 5pm to 7.30pm
WHERE Carters Green Business Centre 2, 384 High Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 9LB
http://www.cartersgreenbusinesscentre.co.uk/map01.htmThere is off street parking available in Temple Street. These car parks are just a few minutes away. One hour is 80p and then it is free after 6pm.
The Business Improvement Clubs offer you continued business support through specialist advisory workshops and food industry/business mentoring. Guest speakers will share their experience and expertise to help boost your business & you will discover practical actions to take your ideas forward.
27/02/2015 (1 event)
Black Country Chamber Construction Connections
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27/02/2015Black Country Chamber Construction Connections
Friday 27th FebruaryBlack Country Chamber of Commerce are staging a breakfast event to determine how we can be best positioned to provide assistance to the sector.
"Built in the West Midlands - Sold Around the World"
Your Gateway to Hospital Innovation and Supply Chain Opportunities
The West Midlands Virtual Hospital (WMVH) Is a pioneering digital-engineered 3D building showing that collectively, West Midlands firms are capable of supplying all building, clinical components and support services needed for a modern-day acute hospital. It complements the development of a real-life hospital, the soon-to-be-built £353m Midland Metropolitan (MMH) in Grove Lane, Smethwick. The bidder awarded the Midland Metropolitan (MMH) project will integrate the WMVH into their own procurement and supply chain process with components aligned to West Midlands local businesses. At this breakfast meeting you will hear from Steve Massey – Supply Chain Development Officer, Sandwell Council, Paul Smith – Sector Development Manager - Sandwell Council and Conrad Parkes – Local Procurement & Lead Consultant to Sandwell & West Birmingham NHS Trust.Find out first hand how buyers will send enquiries, exchange and request supplier information, post adverts for materials / subcontract packages / tender opportunities and view a list of prospective suppliers who have expressed an advance interest to relevant MMH packages. WMVH will publish contract alerts and awards notices so as a local business you can see work being generated and how to respond to relevant tenders. Built into the functionality of WMVH is a client reporting feature to quantify the volume of enquiries generated and value of business placed with local firms in real life.
WMVH is also an educational tool to raise awareness of emerging technology and new government legislation set for new building projects from 2016. The WMVH includes an easy-to-configure 3D BIM (Building Information Modelling) platform. BIM is a universal means for sharing digital designs and product life-cycle data between clients, architects, manufacturers and sub-contract installers. To be able to compete in the global marketplace, every materials manufacturer, engineering firm and product installer will need to get to grips with BIM in the coming months. Don't miss this opportunity to find out how to get involved and ensure that your processes are up to date.
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