| MENTA Business Show |
The Apex, Bury St Edmunds |
2 October |
9am - 4:30pm |
Meet over 70 creative and innovative business exhibitors at the free MENTA Business Show. Book to hear Gerald Ratner and network over brunch. Arrange tickets for Talking Heads when Jesse Quin of Old Jet, Jason Carter of HOAX, designer, Brie Harrison and Peter Hampel of EdenLAB will be in conversation with broadcaster, Nick Pandolfi.
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| Women In Business Seminar |
Lanwades Hall, Nr Newmarket |
3 October |
9am - 12.15pm (followed by optional light lunch & networking) |
Key women in creating and managing successful Suffolk
businesses and in public office will be coming together to speak at this
seminar, to discuss Innovation in Tech, Challenging Stereotypes in
Business and Women in Public Office. |
The Future Faster with Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
#GrowingSuffolk |
West Suffolk College, Gateway Building |
3 October |
2pm - 4pm |
Do you want to grow your company, explore and develop new strategic and commercial avenues but need additional time, skills and knowledge?
Knowledge Transfer Partnerships introduce you to the right knowledge, expertise as well as funding through Innovate UK. Hear also about a Suffolk company that has benefited from a KTP with University of Suffolk. |
| Shape the Future of the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor |
Hethel Engineering Centre, Norwich
Or
The Bradfield Centre, Cambridge
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4 October or 9 October |
9am - 11am
or
9:30am - 11:30am
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This inaugural Tech Corridor stakeholder meeting is an opportunity for technology-led businesses and organisations to learn about our vision for the Tech Corridor and be part of developing the narrative for the Tech Corridor, identify key threats and opportunities for businesses in the Tech Corridor and set the agenda of activities for the coming months and years.
These sessions will be led by the Cambridge Norwich Tech Corridor team and international marketing and emerging technology experts. Join us on the 4th or 9th to shape the future for technology-led growth in the Tech Corridor! |
| MENTA Coffee Means Business |
Baythorne Hall, Haverhill
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4 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 |
| West Suffolk NAAME Manufacturing Group Launch |
Edmunds, West Suffolk College |
4 October |
4pm - 7pm
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Join us for the launch of the West Suffolk NAAME Manufacturing Group, aiming to bring together like minded and ambitious manufacturers and engineers, to share best practise, success, and innovative solutions. |
| Bank of England Breakfast |
Edmunds, West Suffolk College |
5 October |
7:30am - 9:30am |
Join us to hear from the Bank of England on the local and national economy, as well as current challenges and implications for the future |
| Business Seminar |
West Suffolk College |
8 October |
2:45pm - 4:45pm |
7 Keys To Business Success with Stephen Unwin. To book your place, please email training@wsc.ac.uk with the details of the course you'd like to book onto. |
| Business Seminar |
West Suffolk College |
9 October |
2pm - 4pm |
Establishing a Franchise with Suzanne MacDonald-Carr. To book your place, please email training@wsc.ac.uk with the details of the course you'd like to book onto. |
| Fall Into Funding |
Forest Heath District Council, Mildenhall |
9 October |
10am-2pm |
Join New Anglia Growth Hub and University of Suffolk for bookable drop in sessions where you can find out all you need to know about funding and support for your business to thrive and grow. |
| Unleashing Innovation with Lou Palfreyman |
Green Duck |
10 October |
9am - 5pm |
It’s a crazy, unpredictable, inspiring and complex world out there where ‘Business-As-Usual’ no longer cuts it. But for those that can harness their creativity, and unleash their innovation potential, a white-water playground full of juicy opportunities is just waiting to be grabbed! This fast-paced, highly pragmatic workshop will introduce you to the mindset, behaviours and ‘never fails’ toolkit to help you navigate these challenging times, create huge competitive advantage and accelerate your results. |
| Electric Innovation - Cars, Power and Storage |
Denny Brothers, Bury St Edmunds |
10 October |
11am-3pm |
Meet industry leaders in the
development of Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicle Charging
Infrastructure, Solar PV and Energy Storage. Electric vehicle
manufacturers will offer test drives and myth busting advice to assist your company in making the initial leap to an electric fleet. Exhibition stands and presentations will run throughout this session. Register your interest to receive a full programme of the event: contact Luke Simpkin on 01284 757677 or luke.simpkin@westsuffolk.gov.uk
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| MENTA Coffee Means Business |
Bury St Edmunds Cricket Club |
11 October |
9:30 - 11:30 |
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. We are delighted to be joined by Paul Maskall, Cyber Security and Privacy Consultant of Jungo, speaking on "Our Relationship with Tech". |
| Business Seminar |
West Suffolk College |
11 October |
9:30am - 12pm |
Resilience Training with
Julie Towns. To book your place, please email training@wsc.ac.uk with the details of the course you'd like to book onto. |
Bringing Tourism Together
Trade Fair |
Athenaeum, Bury St Edmunds |
11 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 |
12 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 |