Update on Events (March 2010)

Future Events

Improving Your Resource Efficiency

In partnership with Business Link West Midlands        

As mentioned in the last newsletter, SBEN has been awarded £60,000 of funding from Business Link West Midlands, to run a 2 year programme of FREE events on resource efficiency.

The purpose of this programme is to provide free expert advice to help SME’s across the region make smarter use of energy, water or materials, identifying ways to cut out waste and drive down costs, saving money!  Cut the costs of your business and see your profits grow!

Every day businesses throw money away by ...

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Beswicks Solicitors announce the launch of their photography competition for 2010. Staffordshire, Naturally.

Beswicks are inviting local photographers to share their favourite photographs of nature in the county in their 2010 photography competition.

Simon Woodings, Managing Partner is confident that the diversity of landscapes throughout Staffordshire will inspire people to capture the natural beauty, flora and fauna within the county.

There are 4 categories of photograph:

  • Wonders of Wildlife
  • Lure of the Landscape
  • Environmentally Friendly
  • On the Water

The competition is open for entries from 1st March to 1st June 2010 and entrants will need to register online at http://www.beswicks.com/news/view/news/article269.htm to participate.  Winners will be ...

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Let’s Do Funding – book now!

The Business Broker project team at the North Staffs Chamber of Commerce
would like to invite you to:-

Where and when?
Date: 17th March 2010
Venue: Britannia Stadium, Stanley Matthews Way, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 4EG
Time: 09:30 – 15:30
 
What?
An exhibition of the various finance and funding organisations available
to North Staffordshire businesses under one roof on one day!

Hear from guest speakers about both the economy in general and
more specific financial services that are available to help you sustain
and grow your business.

Who's exhibiting?
Among the exhibitors there will be organisations offering the following:

Grants ...

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Funded graduate placements still available from Keele University

"We can find you a graduate to complete a placement lasting up to 7 weeks.

If the placement has an environmental theme there is no cost to your business!

For any other types of placements the cost is just £280 for 6 weeks, that’s just £12 per day!

A graduate could help your business to:

  • Research a new growth area for your sector
  • Develop new products or services
  • Market your organisation
  • Look into waste reduction/recycling/carbon reduction
  • Save your business money!

Keele University will:

  • Find a suitable graduate to work with your business for up to 7 weeks ...
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Green Shoots: Economic Prosperity and Climate Change Conference

Where and when?
Thursday 15th April 2010, 10.00am to 2.00pm, at Yarnfield Park Training and Conference Centre, near Stone, Staffordshire.

The conference will be attended by top business leaders and politicians from across Staffordshire and will shape the future direction of economic and environmental action across the county.

A number of high profile political and business speakers will be attending and there will be opportunities for questions and networking. Refreshments and lunch will be provided.

Obviously there is no charge for attendance at the conference but places are limited to 150 delegates. I would be grateful if you ...

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