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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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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway":MAILTO:ickg@oxin.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191209T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191209T210000
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Essex Cloud Computing Meetup":MAILTO:ickg@oxin.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191203T080000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191203T100000
DTSTAMP:20260422T222511
CREATED:20191108T093511Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191128T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191128T120000
DTSTAMP:20260422T222511
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SUMMARY:Masterclass: Mindspan taster session
DESCRIPTION:This session will challenge your thinking and improve your lifestyle both professionally and personally. This is done by gaining clarity through goal setting to drive habitual change in all aspects of day-to-day to ensure a worklife balance. \nGavin Drake has been at the forefront of mindset\, attitude and psychological development training for almost two decades. Mindspan can demonstrate the fundamental link between your psychology and your success. The tried and tested formula delivers coaching and training programmes that will strongly impact your performance\, and benefit the success of your organisation. ( https://mind-span.co.uk/) \nBusinesses such as Adnams\, BMW\, Volvo\, Norwich City and Newcastle United Football clubs have all benefited from Mindspan sessions with tangible results. \nWho should attend this: \nIf you are an Entrepreneuer or a Start-up business who wants more engagement in the workplace\, to build a dynamic sense of purpose within your organisation and create genuine self-leadership excellence\, then we have a service to provide you with a real catalyst for long-term\, habitual change. \nWe look forward to welcoming you to The Innovation Centre. \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-mindspan-taster-session/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway":MAILTO:ickg@oxin.co.uk
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191108T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191108T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T222511
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SUMMARY:Innovation Loans Open Competition Briefing Event 2019 (Essex)
DESCRIPTION:  \nInnovate UK\, the Knowledge Transfer Network and the Enterprise Europe Network are hosting a briefing event for the second of two Open innovation loans competitions in the extension of the award-winning pilot programme\, which is currently open for applications here. \nInnovate UK is extending its pilot programme of loan competitions. A total of £50 million has been committed to 70 borrowers in the initial pilot and a further £25 million is available for business innovation projects. This is the second competition in the pilot extension. Innovate UK is working to broaden the range of innovation finance support available to businesses\, so they can access funding at all stages of innovation. Innovation loans are for UK small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that want to scale up and grow through innovation\, developing new or improved products\, processes or services. They can be used for late-stage research and development (R&D) projects\, which have not yet reached the point of commercialisation. \nThe purpose of the briefing event is to provide vital information to enable businesses to decide if an innovation loan is appropriate for them and\, if so\, to develop a clear and compelling application that shows that they have an innovative project and are suitable for a loan.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/innovation-loans-open-competition-briefing-event-2019-essex/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191018T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191018T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T222511
CREATED:20190923T093510Z
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SUMMARY:Nysko Games launch night - The Dwarves of Glistenveld
DESCRIPTION:The Dwarves of Glistenveld (TDoG) is a 2.5D real-time strategy game that sees the player take control of a clan of dwarves and help them in their fight against goblins. The game is being launched in early access on Steam at 6pm during the launch event. This is the first game released by Nysko Games\, (https://www.nyskogames.com/) and the first title to come out of the University of Essex’s Studio X\, based in the Innovation Centre. \nEvent Details \nAs this is our first release\, we will be showcasing the journey the Nysko team has been on\, from the game’s inception all the way through to release. We will also be exhibiting artwork from the game\, to show our guests how ideas were developed and characters and locations came into being. There will playable builds of the game at the event for everyone to play!\nIn short\, we are showing how TDoG was brought to life! \nLight refreshments will be provided. Guests can take part in a charity raffle and win official artwork signed by the Nysko Team\, along with other TDoG merchandise. All money raised by the raffle will be donated to Macmillan Cancer Support.\nTimings\n17:00 – Event start\n17:45 – Speech by founders\n18:00 – Game Launch\n18:30 – Raffle\n19:00 – Event end \nWe look forward to welcoming anyone interested in TDoG\, independent game design\, and the exciting work happening in the Innovation Centre.
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/nysko-games-launch-night-the-dwarves-of-glistenveld/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20191015T163000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20191015T183000
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SUMMARY:INNOVATION\, INNOVATION\, INNOVATION
DESCRIPTION:The University of Essex’s new £12 million Innovation centre\, designed to bolster the region’s emerging science\, technology and digital creative industries\, has officially opened its doors. \nAs both the University of Essex and Oxford Innovation are key members of the Essex Chambers\, we are extremely proud to host a soft launch for our members and local businesses\, to look around this unique centre and discover the fantastic facilities and services they have to offer. \nThe purpose-built Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway will deliver flexible workspace and support for up to 50 enterprises. It includes a café\, areas for businesses and students to develop business ideas and space to showcase research\, linked to the creative and digital sectors. \nStudio X the home to the University’s digital creative collaborative studio and student start-up programme\, containing state of the art AI/AR and 360 VR Video and Animation studios which are all accessible to resident businesses. \nGuest speakers;\nNeil Griffin\, Innovation Director / Innovation Centre Colchester\nJames Newell\, Executive Director / Groundwork\nJake Harris\, Co-Owner & Client and Strategy Director / Harris & Wilde\nDate: Tuesday 15th October 2019 4.30pm to 6.30pm (Refreshments Provided)\nVenue: The Innovation Centre. Knowledge Gateway\, University of Essex\, Colchester\, Essex CO4 3SQ\nCost to attend: Members £20 + VAT and Non-Members £32 + VAT \nThis is a great opportunity to experience and test the latest technology and meet some of the regions most up and coming forward thinking new and established businesses in Essex\, all within in a modern state of the art facility. \nAgenda:\n16:30 Registration & Networking\n17:00 Presentations\n17:45 Networking\n18:30 Event CLOSE
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/innovation-innovation-innovation/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190930T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190930T203000
DTSTAMP:20260422T222511
CREATED:20190918T084742Z
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SUMMARY:4: Defending Against Competition & Strategising From Your Castle
DESCRIPTION:Details \nSpeakers: \nAshley Fletcher\, Adthena- Defending Against Competition & Strategizing From Your Castle \nDid you know 40% of CMOs have never tracked what their closest rivals are up to in Paid Search? Ashley Fletcher will share real search stories\, with real data\, so you can start to think and plan strategically in your battlegrounds. \nThis walkthrough will introduce search intelligence leader Adthena and their market-leading Whole Market View driven by AI. \n#AI #SmartMarketing \n——– \nPanellists for our Marketing and AI Panel Discussion: \nAshley Fletcher\, Adthena \nDr Maged Ali\, Senior Lecturer\, Management and Marketing\, Essex Business School \nOthers TBC \n——— \nFormat of the Night: \n6.30PM – Doors Open – Light Snacks\, Drinks\, Networking\, and Smiles \n7.00 PM – Introduction and Welcome \n7.10 PM – Ashley’s Talk begins \n7.40 PM Panel Discussion: Using AI in Marketing \n8:15 PM – Panel Finishes\, Networking\, more drinks and happiness \n8.45 PM – End of the night – you leave with new contacts and fresh ideas \n———————— \nPartnered with: \nKG Moore – Marketing Agency specialising in marketing strategy development and customer insight. Using data and insight to build brands with purpose who deliver a wonderful customer experience\, making the world a better place. #Collaboration with tactical agencies. \nBrand Recruitment – The best marketing recruitment company I know and wonderful supporters of the meetup. \n———————— \nAnd finally… \nPlease let your marketing friends and colleagues know about this group too\, I hope to build it into a great resource for the Colchester marketing community over the coming months and years. Attendance will be taken at this event. If you RSVP ‘Yes’ and then do not come\, you will receive a strike. Three strikes and you’re outta here! This is simply a measure to allow appropriate respect to the organisers\, speakers\, sponsors\, and your fellow community members 🙂 \nSee you there!
URL:https://www.innovationcentre-kg.co.uk/new-event/4-defending-against-competition-strategising-from-your-castle/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20190919T174500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20190919T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T222511
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SUMMARY:Tech East Workspace Passport Launch night
DESCRIPTION:Tech East is launching the expansion of its members Workspace Passport at The Innovation Centre in Colchester. \nThis will allow members from all over the region to hot desk and book meeting rooms at tech hubs in London\, Cambridge\, Norwich and now in Colchester. \nJoin us at the new facilities for an evening of short talks and networking. With Tech East\, Oxford Innovation and Technation providing insight into the Eastern Region. \nTimings \n\n17:45 Arrival and Networking with drinks – optional timed tours of Innovation Centre and Studio X\n18:30 The Innovation Centre\, Workspace Passport Launch\n18:30 Welcome. Oxford Innovation. Daniel Smart\n18:35 Tech East and the Workspace Passport. Tim Robinson\n18:45 Guest speaker – Thea Goodluck from Tech Nation\n19:00 Pizza\, Beer and Networking\n20:00 Close\n\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/tech-east-workspace-passport-launch-night/
LOCATION:Innovation Centre\, Knowledge Gateway\, Boundary Road\, Colchester\, CO4 3ZQ\, United Kingdom
ORGANIZER;CN="Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway":MAILTO:ickg@oxin.co.uk
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