| MENTA Business Show |
The Apex, Bury St Edmunds |
1 October |
9am - 4:30pm |
Meet over 70 creative and innovative business exhibitors at the free MENTA Business Show.
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| Policy Briefing on Digital Transformation |
West Suffolk College |
2 October |
9am - 11.30am |
Digital transformation is a key route to unlocking productivity. Your business could benefit from enhanced customer-retention, cost savings and improved employee engagement. Join the CBI's Head of Innovation to find out more! |
| West Suffolk Manufacturing Group |
West Suffolk College |
2 October |
3pm - 5pm |
The West Suffolk Manufacturing Group is a network that meets quarterly to share news, examples of best practise and industry knowledge to businesses operating in the Manufacturing and Engineering sectors. To join, please email Economic Development. |
| Coffee Means Business |
Nine Jars, Haverhill |
3 October |
9.30am - 11.30am |
Join us for networking and business conversation with Coffee Means Business - it's relaxed, informal business networking for all local businesses. No membership fee, no pressure to book ahead, just simple networking over coffee |
| Lean Thinking |
West Suffolk House, Western Way |
3 October |
2pm - 5pm |
Better productivity is one of the most important goals of any business, regardless of the industry you work in. Lean is a methodology that was born in manufacturing but one that can benefit any businesses. In Lean Thinking, we aim to increase the value of a business, and reduce waste across the board, meaning your business becomes more efficient!
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| Inspiring the Entrepreneurs of the Future |
West Suffolk College
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4 October |
10.30am - 12.30pm |
Come and get inspired by some of West Suffolk's brilliant entrepreneurs with a series of short talks detailing their experiences in setting up and running successful businesses. Then, join MENTA for free taster workshops on social media, marketing and making those first steps away from a traditional 9-5pm... |
| Design Thinking |
Denny Bros Conference Suites, Bury St Edmunds |
7 October |
10-1pm |
This is an opportunity to learn the basics of Design Thinking, where the creation of products and services is focused on the human
at the end of it! Design Thinking approaches business by acknowledging that the
customer is human, that they have thoughts and feelings, pains and gains, and want different things from different products.
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| Tech Corridor Sustainable Development Goals Innovation Challenge |
STEM Centre, West Suffolk College |
8 October |
9am - 6pm |
17 Goals - 1,000s of opportunities
to create new ideas and make an impact!
The Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor aims to connect ideas, people and opportunities to work together and support sustainable economic growth across the region.
Our Sustainable Development Goals Innovation Challenge brings together the brightest minds from
across the region in a one-day ‘hackathon’ to conceptualise solutions that will address real business challenges and opportunities and help achieve the
Sustainable Development Goals.
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| Digivation |
Active Business Centre |
8 October |
10-4pm
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Join us to hear from businesses on how accessing
creative digital through the University of Suffolk has enhanced their business offering and helped them innovate, and thrive. |
| Suffolk Chamber Networking Lunch |
Ashlar House, Bury St Edmunds |
8 October |
11.30am - 2pm |
We are delighted to be joined by Chief Executive Officer & Senior Safeguarding Lead at Suffolk FA, Richard Neal at our October networking lunch. Richard will be sharing with delegates the importance of feeling part of something to motivate and bring happiness to your team and to ultimately boost productivity. |
| Google Digital Garage |
The Athenaeum |
9 October |
9-2pm |
Signpost 2 Grow (Cambridgeshire Growth Hub) is proud to work
with West Suffolk Council to organise a Google Garage event at The Athenaeum, Angel Hill, Bury St Edmunds as part of the West Suffolk Business Festival.
West Suffolk is one of the fastest growing places outside London, attracting investment and a diverse portfolio of industries and ample
business opportunities. This event by Google Garage will bring together over 150 local SMEs to accelerate business growth across the area through networking, business support and keynote speaker sessions.
We are delighted that global giant, Google will be keynote speakers at this event event, delivering engaging and insightful master classes for the benefit of businesses.
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| Tour of British Sugar |
British Sugar, Eastern Way |
9 October
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2pm - 4pm |
TBC |
| Fit to Bid Training |
West Suffolk College, Edmunds |
9 October |
5pm - 7.30pm |
TBC |
| Coffee Means Business |
The Cricket Pavillion, Bury St Edmunds |
10 October |
9.30am - 11.30am |
Join us for networking and business conversation with Coffee Means Business - it's relaxed, informal business networking for all local businesses. No membership fee, no pressure to book ahead, just simple networking over coffee. |
Mental Health and Wellbeing
in the Workplace |
West Suffolk College |
10 October |
1-3pm |
Join West Suffolk College for a series of talks and open discussion, led by business directors and focussing on improving productivity by recognising the importance of positive mental health and wellbeing in the workplace.
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| Tourism Trade Fair |
The Athenaeum |
10 October |
5pm - 7pm |
The Bury St Edmunds and Beyond Bringing Tourism Together Trade Fair aims to showcase our visitor offer and allow business professionals to build connections with our tourism businesses who bring a value of £47million a year to the local economy! |
| Bury Free Press Business Awards |
The Apex, Bury St Edmunds |
11 October |
7pm - Late |
The annual Bury Free Press Business Awards showcasing the best in business and people from the length and breadth of West Suffolk |