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SUMMARY:Enterprise Europe Network Investment Readiness\, by University Of Essex
DESCRIPTION:Are you an innovative\, growing business looking to apply for grant/investor funding\, or looking to validate an innovation proposition? \nAbout this Event \nAre you an innovative\, growing business looking to apply for grant/investor funding\, or looking to validate an innovation proposition before spending time\, money and resource on it? \nHear from: \nUniversity of Essex – Angels@Essex\nCOLBEA – Enterprise Agency\nLETS DO BUSINESS – Back to Business Essex – post Covid support.\nBEST Growth Hub – The Growth Hub for Essex \non the funding available and business support to guide you post-COVID-19. This is an information packed seminar that will cover all you need to know. \nThis free webinar is brought to you by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone\, part of the Space to Grow programme of Business Support\, in conjunction with our partners; UKRI (EEN); BEST; COLBEA; LDB Group; NAGH.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/enterprise-europe-network-investment-readiness-by-university-of-essex/
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SUMMARY:Innovation Project Canvas - A Valuable Tool for Innovation Projects
DESCRIPTION:The Innovation Project Canvas is an invaluable tool to help businesses validate their innovation proposition to save time\, money and effort. \nAbout this Event\nAre you an innovative\, growing business looking to apply for grant/investor funding\, or looking to validate an innovation proposition before spending time\, money and resource on it? If so\, our Innovation Project Canvas webinar is for you!\nSimon Atack FCMI FIC MCIM\, Lead Innovation Adviser\, at Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)\, will guide you through how to use this valuable tool so you can foresee and manage risk with your innovation\, and close any gaps in the business case. \nAgenda for the Event:\n13:55 – Zoom room open for registration\n14:00 – Introduction & Welcome – Morgan Potter\, High Growth Manager\, New Anglia Growth Hub\n14:03 – Suffolk Chamber of Commerce Support & Services – Stuart Franklin\, Business Development Manager\n14:06 – Introduction to Enterprise Europe Network (EEN) Services and Support – Helen Turton\, EEN New Client Manager\n14:15 – Innovation Project Canvas Tutorial – Simon Atack\, Lead Innovation Adviser\, Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)\n– What is it? How does it work? How do I apply it? What are the Benefits?\n15:10 – Q & A and Summary\n15:20 – How you can work with an Innovation & Growth Adviser: Helen Turton\n15:30 – Event Close \nThe webinar is on: Thursday 16 July at 2.00pm or if you miss this event\, there will be another chance to see this presentation with the University of Essex Innovation Hub on Thursday 23 July at 10.00am. \nMeet the Trainer:\nSimon Atack FCMI FIC MCIM\, Lead Innovation Adviser\, Enterprise Europe Network\nA Fellow of both the Chartered Management Institute and the Institute of Consulting and a Member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing\, Simon is an Innovation Management specialist with a broad commercial background covering a variety of technology-based sectors. He has worked with organisations both within the UK and internationally and provided business coaching and training under a variety Government programmes including Growth Vouchers\, Destination Digital\, New Enterprise Allowance and Growth Accelerator as well as degree level qualification training in Sales and Marketing for the Institute of Sales and Marketing Management. \nFAQs\nHow can I contact the organiser with any questions?\nPlease email sue.simmons@newanglia.co.uk if you have any questions or queries.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/innovation-project-canvas-a-valuable-tool-for-innovation-projects/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Breaking Business Barriers - Propel Business with Sales & Marketing
DESCRIPTION:This WEBINAR will propel your marketing and sales skills in the Space to Grow programme\, hosted by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nCreated and led by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone\, the Space to Grow programme is designed to help businesses scale up and tap into profitable markets. Breaking down the barriers that are restricting your business growth and providing you with the tools to overcome obstacles. \nMarketing and Sales \nPresented by Malcolm Johnston. \nSelling is not telling and yet many businesses recruit salespeople on the basis that they have “the gift of the gab”. Once recruited and\, having won a few customers\, the salesperson is then motivated to acquire more customers instead of retaining those already won. Reward is based on revenue not relationship. \nGiven that salespeople are key to the delivery and communication of value\, its extraordinary how much of the sales cycle and salesmanship is left to chance. And\, for start ups and scale ups whose core competencies may not yet include “salesmanship” or “account management” the problem is even more acute – particularly if the founder has to “sell” the idea to a potential investor. \nWith an emphasis on process and people\, this workshop will outline the role of a 21st century salesperson and describe an effective sales process where rigorous qualification will help to build a robust pipeline of opportunities. We will also explore methods that will help to build rapport and long-term commitment through effective solution selling. \nThe output from this workshop will help to stimulate a different way of thinking for your salespeople\, marketers and customer facing directors. This session takes account of three significant changes in buying behaviour: \n• B2B Buyers are 57% of the way through their purchasing decision before they engage with sales \n• 60% of all customers stop dealing with a company because of what they perceive as indifference on the part of salespeople \n• 70% of customers leave a company because of poor service\, which is usually attributed to a salesperson \n• Customers who feel their salespeople are exceptional are 10 to 15 times more likely to remain loyal. \nFollowed by pre-booked ZOOM 1:2:1 sessions to discuss next steps – these will take place after 10am. Don’t forget to pre-book these. \nWhat’s next – a diary of events and support that is available through this Space to Grow programme and the Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/business-sales-and-marketing/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Breaking Business Barriers - Propel Business with Sales & Marketing
DESCRIPTION:This WEBINAR will propel your marketing and sales skills in the Space to Grow programme\, hosted by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nCreated and led by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone\, the Space to Grow programme is designed to help businesses scale up and tap into profitable markets. Breaking down the barriers that are restricting your business growth and providing you with the tools to overcome obstacles. \nMarketing and Sales \nPresented by Malcolm Johnston. \nMalcolm debunks the myths about “marketing” as simply promotion and discusses the need to change marketing from product push to a strategic process based on better understanding of customer needs – both explicit and implicit. \nThe workshop explores how externally focused businesses succeed and how effective cross-functional relationships between sales\, marketing and customer service can facilitate the delivery of customer value. Malcolm takes an holistic view of the customer and provides practical advice and exercises that business leaders can apply at any scale and in both B2B and B2C businesses. \nThis workshop will examine what marketing is about: \n• Identifying value \n• Creating value \n• Delivering value \n• Communicating value \nWith an emphasis on the first and last of these; identifying what customers value and ensuring that this value is communicated pre-and post-purchase\, consistently and aligned with the business’s value proposition. The workshop will stimulate your thoughts about how three key functions work together (sales\, marketing\, customer service) and whether they are communicating the right messages at a macro and micro level. \nThe output from this workshop will help to stimulate a different way of thinking for your sales people\, marketers and customer facing directors. This session takes account of three significant changes in buying behaviour: \n• B2B Buyers are 57% of the way through their purchasing decision before they engage with sales \n• On average\, a B2B customer will regularly use 6 different interaction channels throughout the purchase process\, and 66% are frustrated by inconsistent experiences. \n• Marketing can now deliver much better targeted\, customised messages to individual members of a DMU \nFollowed by 1:2:1 ZOOM sessions with our own Innovation Advisers. Don’t forget to book your own 1:2:1 \nWhat’s next – a diary of events and support that is available through this Space to Grow programme and the Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/propel-business-with-sales-marketing/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR -Breaking Business Barriers - Accelerate Your Business with XR
DESCRIPTION:This WEBINAR will cover Extended reality opportunities in the Space to Grow programme\, hosted by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nCreated and led by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone\, the Space to Grow programme is designed to help businesses scale up and tap into profitable markets. Breaking down the barriers that are restricting your business growth and providing you with the tools to overcome obstacles. \nVirtual Reality and Augmented Reality \nPresented by Animorph. \nExplore the possibilities of Extended Reality in your own business. \nis it right for you? Does your idea lend itself to XR? How can your business exploit this technology to generate leads and create sales? \nFollowed by pre-booked 1:2:1 ZOOM sessions to discuss next steps – these will take place after 10AM. \nWhat’s next – a diary of events and support that is available through this Space to Grow programme and the Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/webinar-breaking-business-barriers-accelerate-your-business-with-xr/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Breaking Business Barriers - Lead Your Business to the Next Level
DESCRIPTION:This WEBINAR will hone your leadership skills in the Space to Grow programme\, hosted by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nCreated and led by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone\, the Space to Grow programme is designed to help businesses scale up and tap into profitable markets. Breaking down the barriers that are restricting your business growth and providing you with the tools to overcome obstacles. \nLeadership \nPresented by James Fowler \nWould you like to improve your performance as a leader but don’t know where to start? Would you like to communicate better with key stakeholders? If you would find it useful to understand how your leadership behaviours are interpreted by those around you then this session could be the one for you. \nYou will learn about: \n1. Leadership as a values led behavioural phenomenon. \n2. Understanding your leadership behaviour. \n3. Understanding others’ leadership behaviours. \n4. Leadership as a situation and perception led phenomenon. \n5. Understanding your approach to problematisation and problem solving. \n6. Communicating your solutions and ideas effectively. \nFollowed by pre-booked 1:2:1 ZOOM sessions to discuss next steps – these will take place after 10am. \nWhat’s next – a diary of events and support that is available through this Space to Grow programme and the Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/lead-your-business-to-the-next-level/
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SUMMARY:Breaking Business Barriers - Accelerate your business with VR
DESCRIPTION:This WEBINAR will cover virtual reality opportunities in the Space to Grow programme\, hosted by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nCreated and led by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone\, the Space to Grow programme is designed to help businesses scale up and tap into profitable markets. Breaking down the barriers that are restricting your business growth and providing you with the tools to overcome obstacles. \nVirtual Reality and Augmented Reality \nPresented by Virtual Umbrella. \nIs Virtual Reality the right tool for your business? How can it work to generate leads and convert these into sales for you? \nIn this workshop we’ll be doing a deep-dive into virtual reality technology. What is it? How does it work? Can it be an ROI positive investment in your business? \nWe’ll look at the various types of VR available today and how’s best to implement it. From hardware\, software\, workflows to implementation\, you’ll leave this workshop with a great understanding of whether VR is right for you and your business. \nFollowed by pre-booked 1:2:1 ZOOM sessions to discuss your next steps – these will take place after 10am. Don’t forget to book yours.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/breaking-business-barriers-vr/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Essex Cloud Computing - Kubernetes inter-operability of open-source tools
DESCRIPTION:(In light of the COVID-19 situation we are looking at how we deliver events over the coming period. For now all physical attendance has been stopped. We are attempting to deliver some of these events virtually.  Please keep an eye on the website for updates) \nJoin us for beer and pizza at the second Essex Cloud Computing Meetup hosted at the Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway. \nKatie Gamanji will be giving a fantastic talk about Kubernetes and open source tools.\nIn the past years\, Kubernetes has been the nucleus of container orchestration frameworks. Numerous tools have been developed to extend Kubernetes capabilities and enhance its features. Over time\, tools with similar functionalities would have fundamentally different implementations and practices to converge with the Kubernetes components. The emergence of shared standards and a set of best practices became imperative. \nThis talk will focus on the evolution of interfaces within the Kubernetes landscape\, including networking\, storage\, service mesh\, and cluster provisioning. Attendees will acquire an understanding of why the interoperability of open-source tools is pivotal in the modern infrastructure. \nKatie is currently a Cloud Platform Engineer at American Express. Former cloud platforms engineer at Condé Nast\, that contributed to the creation of a centralized\, globally distributed platform\, with Kubernetes as its centerpiece. In the past\, she worked on maintaining and automating site delivery on OpenStack based infrastructure\, which transitioned into a role that focuses on designing\, deploying and evolving cloud-native infrastructure. \nA strong advocate for women in STEM\, and public speaker on topics that gravitate towards cloud-native tools and Kubernetes ecosystem. \nTravel\nFree parking is available in the university car parks after 4.30pm. The closest car park is just past the Innovation Centre on your left.\nPlease visit https://www.essex.ac.uk/life/colchester-campus/how-to-get-here for more information on how to get there.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/essex-cloud-computing-kubernetes/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Breaking Business Barriers - Accelerate Your Business with VR
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will cover virtual reality opportunities in the Space to Grow programme\, hosted by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nCreated and led by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone\, the Space to Grow programme is designed to help businesses scale up and tap into profitable markets. Breaking down the barriers that are restricting your business growth and providing you with the tools to overcome obstacles. \nVirtual Reality and Augmented Reality \nPresented by Alex Rühl\, Founder\, Cats are not Peas \nIn this timely webinar\, we’ll be doing a deep-dive into the opportunity to implement virtual reality technology in your business NOW. \nWe’ll be covering what VR is\, how it works as well as exploring the benefits of having technology like this in place when remote communication is preferred or like in these extreme times\, essential. \nCan VR add value and be a cash positive investment in your business? \nWe’ll look at the various types of VR available today and how’s best to implement it. From hardware\, software\, workflows to implementation\, you’ll leave this workshop with a greater understanding of whether VR is right for you and your business. \nThis 1-hour webinar will be delivered by award-winning VR creator & TEDx speaker Alex Ruhl who has been dubbed “one of the most influential voices in the VR space” – Immerse UK. \nFollowed by pre-booked 1:2:1 sessions to discuss next steps – these will take place after 10am. Don’t forget to pre-book yours! \nWhat’s next – a diary of webinars and support that is available through this Space to Grow programme and the Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/accelerate-your-business/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Business Resilience - Leadership and Remote Teamwork amid COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:This webinar provides information\, advice and guidance for business leaders on leadership and remote teamwork in response to COVID-19.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nCreated and led by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone\, the Business Resilience Programme is designed to help micro businesses and SMEs\, from across Essex\, respond to the current challenges they are likely facing and give expert advice on things to consider during this time. \nThe Session – Leadership and Remote Teamwork \n09:00 – 10:00 – James Fowler\, Lecturer in Management\, Essex Business School \n10:00 – 10:20 – Ian Carrol\, Founder of Solutioneers \n10:20 – 11:00 Q&A with the Hosts \nThe Speakers \nJames Fowler \nJames joined the University of Essex in 2019 as a Lecturer in Management. He was previously an Associate Lecturer at the University of York and a regular Officer in the Armed Forces where he held a series of appointments in the Educational and Training Services branch. His mainstream teaching work covered modules on management and leadership\, military analysis of strategy\, international relations and cognitive bias. Other related work included the design of and audit courses for the Royal Engineers and for some foreign Armed Forces. He also had significant engagement with language teaching in the UK and the Middle East\, serving as Head of the language wing at the Defence College of Intelligence and Security. \nIan Carroll \nComing Soon \nBook your place on this webinar via Eventbrite. The event organiser will contact you with a Zoom link shortly after you book your space. \nStuck in isolation? We have a whole series of business support sessions running over the coming weeks. Make sure you don’t miss out and register for them here.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/leadership-and-remote-teamwork/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Business Resilience - Managing Marketing in Response to COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:This webinar provides insights for businesses to manage their marketing work and develop new strategies\, in response to COVID-19.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nCreated and led by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone\, the Business Resilience Programme is designed to help micro businesses and SME’s\, from across Essex\, respond to the current challenges they are likely facing and give expert advice on things to consider during this time. \nThe Session – Managing Marketing in Response to COVID-19 \n10:00 – 11:00 – Session Led by Rebecca Lodge\, Founder of Little Kanga \nWe are in unprecedented times with the outbreak of the COVID-19 virus across the world. \nAs a small business it’s important that you are communicating effectively with all stakeholders whilst ensuring the survival of the business using the opportunities that online technologies present. \nDuring this session\, Becky Lodge will walk you through some simple steps\, to effectively communicate and discuss potential online marketing tactics\, that can be used including social media platforms such as Facebook; Linked In and Zoom. There will be a Q&A after the session for you to ask more. \nTo learn more about Becky and her business and brands visit the website here: www.littlekanga.co.uk \nOr click here to connect with her on LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/beckylodge \n11:00 – 11:30 – Q&A with the host \nThe Speakers \nRebecca Lodge \nBecky Lodge (BA Hons) CIM is the Director of Little Kanga Ltd; and is a Santander Breakthrough Women’s Business Mentor helping them next generation of fast\, high growth female entrepreneurs in the UK. \nA career expert in sales and marketing\, including the fields of commercial radio broadcast software\, engineering and technology/innovation. \nOne of Sky News 100 Women; she is an advocate of gender parity across the globe and a mentor for venture capital companies Faster Capital (Dubai) and a Founding Member of the #FiftyFifty pledge with Notion Capital in London. \nBook your place on this webinar via Eventbrite. The event organiser will contact you with a Zoom link shortly after you book your space. \nStuck in isolation? We have a whole series of business support sessions running over the coming weeks. Make sure you don’t miss out and register for them here.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/managing-marketing-in-response-to-covid-19/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Business Resilience - Banking & Government Response to COVID-19
DESCRIPTION:This webinar provides insights for businesses to understand the banking & government response to COVID-19 and what this means for your business.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nCreated and led by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone\, the Business Resilience Programme is designed to help micro businesses and SME’s\, from across Essex\, respond to the current challenges they are likely facing and give expert advice on things to consider during this time. \nThe Session – Banking & Government Response to COVID-19 \n10:00 – 10:20 – Chris Morgan – MetroBank \n10:20 – 10:40 – TBC \n10:40 – 11:00 – TBC \n11:00 – 11:30 – Q&A with the hosts \nThe Speakers \nChris Morgan – MetroBank \nChris is Colchester-based Local Director for MetroBank. He is also a director of Our Colchester\, the organisation running the Colchester BID\, and a Director of The Robin Cancer Trust. \nTBC \nComing Soon… \nTBC \nComing Soon… \nBook your place on this webinar via Eventbrite. The event organiser will contact you with a Zoom link shortly after you book your space. \nStuck in isolation? We have a whole series of business support sessions running over the coming weeks. Make sure you don’t miss out and register for them here.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/banking-government-response-to-covid-19/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - COVID-19 Business Resilience - Looking to The Future
DESCRIPTION:This COVID-19 Business Resilience webinar provides opportunities to connect and discuss business challenges\, support and developments\, in response to the current environmental challenges brought on by COVID-19.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nCreated and led by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone\, the COVID-19 Business Resilience Programme is designed to help micro businesses and SMEs\, from across Essex\, respond to the current challenges they are likely facing and give expert advice on things to consider during this time. \nThe Session \n11:30 – 13:30 – An interactive session led by James Cracknell with Q&A from the audience. \nThe Speakers \nJames Cracknell \nThirty years of crisis management in the financial markets has helped James handle the emotional battering that we experience when faced with the unknown and leading people and teams through it. He has handled personal and organisational change many times\, has worked in corporate teams\, virtual and physically placed\, and led a number of startups through difficult and challenging times. He is stoic in his philosophy\, resilient in his nature and a futurist at heart. He now works with local businesses through the University and local enterprise agency and as a co-founder of The Weave. \nBook your place on this webinar via Eventbrite. The event organiser will contact you with a Zoom link shortly after you book your space. \nStuck in isolation? We have a whole series of business support sessions running over the coming weeks. Make sure you don’t miss out and register for them here.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/covid-19-business-resilience/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - COVID-19 - Cashflow planning and HR guidance
DESCRIPTION:This COVID-19 webinar provides insights for businesses managing their cashflow\, HR processes and understanding employment law\, during this difficult time.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this Event\n\n\nCreated and led by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone\, the Business Resilience Programme is designed to help micro businesses and SMEs\, from across Essex\, respond to the current challenges they are likely facing and give expert advice on things to consider during this time. \nThe Session Running Order \n10:00 – 10:20 – Peter Disney – Managing Your Cashflow and Working Capital \n10:20 – 10:40 – Carole Burman – HR Advice for Small Businesses Affected By COVID-19 \n10:40 – 11:00 – Jolyon Berry – Employment Law And What You Need To Know \n11:00 – 11:30 – Q&A with the hosts \nOur Keynote Speakers \nPeter Disney \nComing Soon… \nCarole Burman\, FCIPD MIOD\, MAD-HR \nComing Soon… \nJolyon Berry \nLegal 500 Leading Individual\, Jolyon Berry\, is head of Employment at the Tier 1 law firm Thompson Smith and Puxon. He has over 20 years of experience advising employers with the management of their staff. \nHe is regularly invited to provide training to managers and senior management teams; his mantra is to try to avoid the law by knowing where it is and getting management and staff to work together by agreement. \nHe has been offering proactive solutions to businesses struggling to manage in the current Corona Virus crisis\, acknowledging that the “usual rules” may not always work. \nInterested? You can book your place on this free webinar via our Eventbrite page (link below). Once registered the event organiser will contact you with a Zoom link shortly after you book your space. \nStuck in isolation? We have a whole series of free business support sessions running over the coming weeks. So if you’re looking for expert advice from leading industry professionals make sure you don’t miss out and register for them here.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/covid-19-cashflow-planning-and-hr-guidance/
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SUMMARY:WEBINAR - Propel your business with sales and marketing
DESCRIPTION:This webinar will propel your business with sales and marketing skills as part of the Space to Grow programme\, hosted by the University of Essex UEZ.\n\nCreated and led by the University of Essex Enterprise Zone\, the Space to Grow Programme is designed to help businesses scale up and tap into profitable markets. Breaking down the barriers that are restricting your business growth and providing you with the tools to overcome obstacles.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nTopic: Marketing and Sales \nPresented by: Ventura Digital. \nFor every business\, digital channels provide an invaluable tool for creating new and long-term customers. This seminar will focus on the utilisation of digital marketing tactics to drive customer acquisition including both B2B and B2C audiences. \nMany businesses spend a lot of time and money on perfecting their online user experience. A common question regarding this topic is “what is marketing funnel strategy?” as well as a followup question asking what its benefit is. Implementing a funnel strategy in marketing and analysing the performance of that funnel can help a business to gain deeper insights about their customers and their customers’ journeys through their website and make sure that your online presence is functioning as planned and helping to convert new customers. \nBig data solution providers can collect the data needed for in-depth conversion-funnel digital marketing analysis. The insights gained from this analysis are then used to inform decisions on your digital strategy\, website development\, and marketing with the goal of acquiring and retaining customers. \nThe event organiser will contact you with the Zoom link shortly after booking. \nAgenda \nIntroduction to the digital marketing landscape \nIntroduction to funnel marketing \nTest & learn (multivariate) methodology for customer acquisition and conversion \nKey functions of a performance marketing strategy: \nObjectives \nExample KPIs (B2B and B2C coverage) \nChannel selection & key considerations \nAutomation and conversion rate optimisation \nMeasurement systems \nOverview of technology stack options for analytics\, acquisition and advocacy \nQ&A \nFollowed by pre-booked 1:2:1 Zoom sessions to discuss next steps – these will take place after 10am. Don’t forget to book your place for one of these. \nStuck in isolation? We have a whole series of business support sessions running over the coming weeks. Make sure you don’t miss out and register for them here.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/propel-your-business-with-sales-marketing/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Leadership Series - 3
DESCRIPTION:(In light of the COVID-19 situation we are looking at how we deliver events over the coming period. For now all physical attendance has been stopped. We are attempting to deliver some of these events virtually.  Please keep an eye on the website for updates) \nThe Innovation Centre \, Knowledge Gateway in Partnership with Relocon will be delivering a series of leadership events focused on supporting the growth of the ICKG and Relocon community. \nThese Leadership events are designed to help each member of the community develop a leadership mindset that is personally reflective of their values but also empowering for the many. Over a series of events we will be on a learning journey that will hold people to account for that learning. As leaders we often find ourselves accountable to no one\, here we are accountable to each other. \nWe will introduce different methodologies\, methods and tools\, explore some new concepts that will help you uncover your ‘true north’ and build a personal brand that feeds into a business you will be proud of.  We will look at how to build a learning business\, that is a business that absorbs experiences and uses this knowledge to be freer\, more agile and responsive. \nTo access these events you must be a member of the ICKG community or a member or Relocon. Please apply to the Front of house team at the ICKG for further details.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/leadership-series-3/
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UID:4864-1585123200-1585130400@www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk
SUMMARY:The Informed Entrepreneur
DESCRIPTION:(In light of the COVID-19 situation we are looking at how we deliver events over the coming period. For now all physical attendance has been stopped. We are attempting to deliver some of these events virtually.  Please keep an eye on the website for updates) \nEntrepreneurial leadership starts with an ability to absorb an environment and explore the opportunities that exist within it. It is more than being aware of your own industry it is about being aware of what is happening within business. \nThis group is about information dissemination\, exploration and building the sorts of collaborations and partnerships ready to exploit new opportunity. \nThe meeting will start with a briefing\, a look at the Global trends that are impacting our daily lives\, economic trends both macro and micro. We will then look at the national drivers of change\, the politics\, economics and business models that are changing the face of business. \nThe first part of the session is free\, the second part involves a ‘whisper session’ for members including breakfast\, coffee and further analysis looking at some of these trends and identifying their relevance to the local region. \nThe group is run by experienced business people\, strongly connected and locally focused. Our mission is to help aspirational entrepreneurs breakthrough and move to the next level.\nAccess to the ‘whisper sessions’ is through Relocon – an entrepreneurial education business with deep connections to all the pillars of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. We are systems thinkers\, design led and focused on business model innovation. \nPlease connect to James at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cracknelljames121/  to find out more about our business support programmes.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/the-informed-entrepreneur-3/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Cancelled  - Tech + Toast
DESCRIPTION:(In light of the COVID-19 situation we are looking at how we deliver events over the coming period. For now all physical attendance has been stopped. We are attempting to deliver some of these events virtually.  Please keep an eye on the website for updates) \nEvery Friday our breakfast event is served in a relaxed environment with the region’s hottest techies\, entrepreneurs\, developers\, designers\, start-ups and business people sharing their expertise with the local tech community and interested people wanting to find out how tech can transform their business. \nEnjoy a light breakfast whilst networking\, followed with a lightning talk and Q&A. An opportunity to learn more about digital tech in Norwich\, Ipswich\, Cambridge and Colchester and interact with local businesses. \nWe are at the Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway on the University of Essex campus on the 3rd friday of the month. \nTech + Toast is free to attend .
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/tech-toast-2/
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SUMMARY:Breaking business barriers
DESCRIPTION:About this Event \nThis session is designed to deliver Leadership tools to re-position your small business through inspirational and impactful leadership whilst creating the opportunity to grow within your business. \nDelivered by James Cracknell  ‘Entrepreneur in Residence’ at the University of Essex \nJames is an experienced facilitator\, qualified systems thinker and someone with a long track record in business and business development. For the last six years he has been heavily involved in supporting local businesses across Essex and Suffolk working through the local enterprise agencies and directly supporting local entrepreneurs as they seek to grow their business. He has as depth of knowledge across multiple sectors including tourism\, hospitality\, retail\, education and an extensive background in finance and capital markets with a 28 year career working for blue chip investment bank. He has specialised in financial innovation\, team development and risk\, mitigation and acquisition. As an entrepreneur he has grown businesses in the local region\, is currently developing a new venture with ambitions to change the face of business support and been involved in social impact enterprises as well as for profit operations. \nAgenda for the session  \nBrief introductions\nIce breaker – Personal Values and stepping out of the comfort zone\nPassion and Purpose – Power\no The ‘why’ as your driver\nWhat got us here won’t get us there\no An exercise in engaging with new thinking\no Vision and Values\nLeadership – setting a rhythm to the business\no Meetings – the pulse\no Team development – letting go!\nThe three ‘Cs’ of – ‘Capacity\, Connections and Cash’\no Building capacity\no Developing connections\no Sources of cash\nScaling is Leadership – Pure and Simple\no A discussion on what leadership is and isn’t\n– What next – a diary of events and support that is available through this programme and the ICKG \nFollowed by pre-booked 1:2:1 sessions to discuss next steps \nParking\nThere are pay and display parking spaces next to the Innovation Centre at the side of the building\, by North Towers.\nHowever\, should those be full there are spaces available in the University carpark on Capon Road and this is pay and display parking also\, and just a short distance from the Centre main entrance at the front of the building.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/breaking-business-barriers/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Are you investment ready? What investors really want to hear!
DESCRIPTION:About this Event \nJoin us at Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway with Anglia Capital.  \nAnglia Capital are a group of Angel Investors who invest in start-ups and early growth-stage businesses with innovative and potentially disruptive technology at their core.\nHear from Sally Goodsell about the skills and attributes needed for successful investment and pitching. This event is for budding entrepreneurs\, start ups and scale ups\, to gain insight into the Angel investment world. \nSally has spent the last thirty five years supporting and funding ambitious businesses. She is currently a director of Anglia Capital Group\, a local business angel group\, but was formerly CEO of the FSE Group\, from 2002 to 2012 where she oversaw £100 million of investment into early stage businesses. \nAgenda will include: \nTop tips for pitching success\nPitfalls to avoid\nHow to deal with investors\nPlanning for the future\nFurther fund raising\nFollowed by Q and A \nIf anyone does want a brief 10min 1to 1 afterwards with Sally please email Neil Griffin at n.griffin@oxin.co.uk to arrange as there are limited slots available. \nParking\nThere are pay and display parking spaces next to the Innovation Centre at the side of the building\, by North Towers.\nHowever\, should those be full there are spaces available in the University carpark on Capon Road and this is pay and display parking also\, and just a short distance from the Centre main entrance at the front of the building.\nPlease use post code CO4 3ZL for sat navs.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/are-you-investment-ready-what-investors-really-want-to-hear/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Leadership series - 2
DESCRIPTION:The Innovation Centre \, Knowledge Gateway in Partnership with Relocon will be delivering a series of leadership events focused on supporting the growth of the ICKG and Relocon community. \nThese Leadership events are designed to help each member of the community develop a leadership mindset that is personally reflective of their values but also empowering for the many. Over a series of events we will be on a learning journey that will hold people to account for that learning. As leaders we often find ourselves accountable to no one\, here we are accountable to each other. \nWe will introduce different methodologies\, methods and tools\, explore some new concepts that will help you uncover your ‘true north’ and build a personal brand that feeds into a business you will be proud of.  We will look at how to build a learning business\, that is a business that absorbs experiences and uses this knowledge to be freer\, more agile and responsive. \nTo access these events you must be a member of the ICKG community or a member or Relocon. Please apply to the Front of house team at the ICKG for further details.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/leadership-series-2/
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SUMMARY:The Informed Entrepreneur
DESCRIPTION:Entrepreneurial leadership starts with an ability to absorb an environment and explore the opportunities that exist within it. It is more than being aware of your own industry it is about being aware of what is happening within business. \nThis group is about information dissemination\, exploration and building the sorts of collaborations and partnerships ready to exploit new opportunity. \nThe meeting will start with a briefing\, a look at the Global trends that are impacting our daily lives\, economic trends both macro and micro. We will then look at the national drivers of change\, the politics\, economics and business models that are changing the face of business. \nThe first part of the session is free\, the second part involves a ‘whisper session’ for members including breakfast\, coffee and further analysis looking at some of these trends and identifying their relevance to the local region. \nThe group is run by experienced business people\, strongly connected and locally focused. Our mission is to help aspirational entrepreneurs breakthrough and move to the next level.\nAccess to the ‘whisper sessions’ is through Relocon – an entrepreneurial education business with deep connections to all the pillars of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. We are systems thinkers\, design led and focused on business model innovation. \nPlease connect to James at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cracknelljames121/  to find out more about our business support programmes.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/the-informed-entrepreneur-2/
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SUMMARY:Signals Game Academy
DESCRIPTION:The Signals Game Academy aims to help train and inspire the next generation of British game makers\, supporting talented and committed young people aged 16 – 18\, to develop the knowledge and skills to make a career in the game industry a reality. \nThe Signals Game Academy is a week of workshops and masterclasses covering all areas of game development\, including: artwork\, sound design\, game design plus inspiring talks from industry professionals. Over the course of a week you’ll form small teams to work collaboratively and make your own video game – submitting them to the BAFTA Young Game Designers competition and ending the week with a showcase event for friends and families where you’ll play each others games. \nThe Signals Game Academy course costs £25 however free places are available upon request.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/signals-game-academy/
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SUMMARY:Tech + Toast
DESCRIPTION:  \nEvery Friday our breakfast event is served in a relaxed environment with the region’s hottest techies\, entrepreneurs\, developers\, designers\, start-ups and business people sharing their expertise with the local tech community and interested people wanting to find out how tech can transform their business. \nEnjoy a light breakfast whilst networking\, followed with a lightning talk and Q&A. An opportunity to learn more about digital tech in Norwich\, Ipswich\, Cambridge and Colchester and interact with local businesses. \nWe are at the Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway on the University of Essex campus on the 3rd friday of the month. \nTech + Toast is free to attend .
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/tech-toast/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Leadership Series - 1
DESCRIPTION:The Innovation Centre \, Knowledge Gateway in Partnership with Relocon will be delivering a series of leadership events focused on supporting the growth of the ICKG and Relocon community. \nThese Leadership events are designed to help each member of the community develop a leadership mindset that is personally reflective of their values but also empowering for the many. Over a series of events we will be on a learning journey that will hold people to account for that learning. As leaders we often find ourselves accountable to no one\, here we are accountable to each other. \nWe will introduce different methodologies\, methods and tools\, explore some new concepts that will help you uncover your ‘true north’ and build a personal brand that feeds into a business you will be proud of.  We will look at how to build a learning business\, that is a business that absorbs experiences and uses this knowledge to be freer\, more agile and responsive. \nTo access these events you must be a member of the ICKG community or a member or Relocon. Please apply to the Front of house team at the ICKG for further details.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/leadership-series/
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SUMMARY:The Informed Entrepreneur
DESCRIPTION:  \nEntrepreneurial leadership starts with an ability to absorb an environment and explore the opportunities that exist within it. It is more than being aware of your own industry it is about being aware of what is happening within business. \nThis group is about information dissemination\, exploration and building the sorts of collaborations and partnerships ready to exploit new opportunity. \nThe meeting will start with a briefing\, a look at the Global trends that are impacting our daily lives\, economic trends both macro and micro. We will then look at the national drivers of change\, the politics\, economics and business models that are changing the face of business. \nThe first part of the session is free\, the second part involves a ‘whisper session’ for members including breakfast\, coffee and further analysis looking at some of these trends and identifying their relevance to the local region. \nThe group is run by experienced business people\, strongly connected and locally focused. Our mission is to help aspirational entrepreneurs breakthrough and move to the next level.\nAccess to the ‘whisper sessions’ is through Relocon – an entrepreneurial education business with deep connections to all the pillars of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. We are systems thinkers\, design led and focused on business model innovation. \nPlease connect to James at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cracknelljames121/  to find out more about our business support programmes.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/the-informed-entrepreneur/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Commercialise your Tech in the Health Sector
DESCRIPTION:The application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning to the field of health represents a major opportunity for the UK. AI is a powerful tool that can be applied across industry sectors to solve specific challenges. The application of these tools in Health requires a mutual understanding between the AI and Health communities. The growing use of VR in gaining and sharing knowledge has never been more readily available and healthcare is one of the biggest adopters. \n• Funding and investment from start-up to scale-up;\n• How to commercialise your health technology in the NHS;\n• How the NHS evaluates and purchases digital solutions;\n• Estates and Facilities Management Innovation Exchange;\n• Universities can improve your commercialisation success \nare just some of the topics covered in this rewarding seminar. \nAgenda \nFriday 17th January 2020 \nUniversity of Essex\, Innovation Centre\, Boundary Road\, Colchester CO4 3ZQ \n09:30 Meet and greet\, networking \n10:00 John Stenhouse FIOEE\, Business Support Manager\, University Enterprise Zone \n10:20 Louise Jopling PhD\, Commercial Director: Eastern Academic Health Science Network (EAHSN)\n11:10 Refreshment break\n11:25 Prof. Mehdi Tavakoli\, Knowledge Transfer Manager (KTN)\, Infrastructure\, Med Tech & Therapies (Health) \n12:00 Dr. Andrew Bateman PhD\, Director\, National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) East of England Research Design Service \n12:30 Julie Pauley\, Innovation Adviser at Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)\, East of England \n13:00 Panel questions \n13:30 Buffet Lunch & networking \n14:30 1:2:1 sessions (booking advised) & tour of the Innovation Centre and Studio X (VR & AI facilities)
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/commercialise-your-tech-in-the-health-sector/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Masterclass: Brand discovery for Entrepreneurs\, Start-ups and SME’s
DESCRIPTION:Discover why brand matters for early-stage businesses\, and how to build your brand quickly and effectively. You’ll learn what brands are and how they work. You’ll explore how branding works in start-ups. You’ll learn the basics of brand-building. And you’ll put these techniques into practice for your own business. \nRobert Jones is professor of Brand leadership at UEA\, and a strategist at the London brand consultancy Wolff Olins. He is author of The Big Idea(2008) and Branding: a Very Short Introduction(2017). Robert’s clients include corporations like Barclays\, Daimler\, Tesco and Virgin\, and also a wide range of start-ups including FutureLearn\, Nano and Zmarta. \nContents: \n\nwhat is a brand?\nhow do brands work?\nwhy are brands so important for start-ups? and so often neglected?\nhow to define\, design and deliver a brand\na chance to amplify the branding of your own business\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to the ICKG. \nParking \nThere are pay and display parking spaces just behind the Innovation Centre at the back of the building\, off Nesfield Road. \nHowever\, should those be full there are spaces available in the University carpark on Capon Road and this is pay and display parking also\, and just a short distance from the Centre main entrance at the front of the building. \nPlease use post code CO4 3ZL for sat navs.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/masterclass-brand-discovery-for-entrepreneurs-start-ups-and-smes/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Essex Cloud Computing meetup
DESCRIPTION:Details \nJoin us for beer and pizza at the 2nd Essex Cloud Computing Meetup hosted at the Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway. \nWe will be announcing the talk title at the end of this week however following the feedback of the previous Colchester event it stands to be another great networking event. \nTravel\nFree parking is available in the university car parks after 4.30pm. The closest car park is to the rear of the Innovation Centre.\nPlease visit https://www.essex.ac.uk/life/colchester-campus/how-to-get-here for more information on how to get there.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/essex-cloud-computing-meetup/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Social Media Masterclass with Ventura Digital
DESCRIPTION:Ventura Digital are a team of strategists with over 10 years’ experience delivering social media strategy and campaigns. On 3rd December Ventura Digital are running a free workshop at Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway on how to get more value out of social media for your business\, with the ultimate goal for you to generate sales from social. \nAbout this workshop\nEvery successful enterprise in the modern day not only has active\, up to date social profiles\, but they also have strategies in place to utilise each platform. We know how difficult and challenging it is to make social media work for your business\, it not only takes time but in today’s world also requires advertising investment\, but…this doesn’t have to be expensive. Facebook make it incredibly cheap\, and you can pay as little as £5 to start running ads. We have worked with hundreds of brands who have generated millions of pounds from their Facebook\, Instagram\, and LinkedIn activity. \nSo\, we have put this session together to show you how. \nYour key takeaways from this workshop will be: \n\nAn overview of the social media landscape\nKey considerations for your company’s social media strategy\nTop 5 things you should be considering to generate sales from social media\nHow to make Facebook\, Instagram\, and LinkedIn ads work for you\n\nYou will leave our workshop knowing how to use Facebook\, Instagram\, and LinkedIn most effectively for your business\, confident in how to utilise these networks to generate sales\, and with an understanding of social advertising opportunities (it’s not as hard as it sounds\, honestly). \nEach attendee will also receive a Ventura Digital festive goody bag! \nEvent Run-Through\n08:00-08:30 – Welcome networking and breakfast treats \n08:30-09:20 – Social media talk led by Ventura Digital’s director and lead strategist\, Dan Spicer \n09:20-10:00 – Q&A: We’ll open the floor to you for any questions. Ask us anything! \nWe will be available after the event for any further discussion\, or if you just want to say hi. \nSign up to secure your place now\, and in the meantime\, come and have a chat with us on social platforms. \nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/venturadigital1/ \nLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ventura-social/ \nTwitter: https://twitter.com/VenturaAgency \nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/ventura_digital/ \nParking\nThere are pay and display parking spaces just to the side of the Innovation Centre. \nHowever\, should those be full there are spaces available in the University carpark on Capon Road and this is pay and display parking also\, and just a short distance from the Centre main entrance at the front of the building. \nPlease use post code CO4 3ZQ for sat navs. Please see map
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/social-media-masterclass-with-ventura-digital/
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