EWIC Tennants

All tennants within EWIC are able to access business support from the resident Business Development Manager.

The Onsite Business Development Manager is on hand to offer intensive one to one business support and the centre regularly hosts free advisory sessions and clinics with various industry professionals to assist tenants in all areas of business. 

Finding Finance Event

The Elsie Whiteley Innovation Centre and the University of Hull Logistics Institute invite you to this free seminar on
Wednesday 21 May 2008
18.00 – 21.00
Logistics Institute @ University of Hull

Gone are the days when the only option for businesses looking to raise finance was to go ‘cap in hand’ to their bank manager.

There is now such a vast array of funding bodies and finance options that it can sometimes be difficult to determine which is the right route for
your organisation.

This free event has been designed to enable you to make sense of the variety of financing streams you can now take advantage of.

Three professionals representing different bodies from the field of finance and funding will shed light on the range of opportunities availabe, helping to channel you towards the right sources of funding for your company.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
18.00: Registration at Logistics Institute
reception and refreshments
18.30: Guest speaker presentations and
Q&A session
20.00: Tour of the Logistics Institute
and networking opportunities

BOOKING
To book your place please contact
Gill Shannon
T 01422 399400
E gill.shannon@innovationhalifax.net
or
Samantha Davy
T 01482 463164
E s.davy@hull.ac.uk
The University of Hull Logistics Institute
Cottingham Road
Hull HU6 7RX

Creative Networks Event

Thursday 24th April, 6pm til late, @ Leeds College of Art and Design, Blenheim Walk, Leeds, LS2 9AQ

“THE POWER OF NETWORKING”

Creative Networks launches, what is tipped to be, the most exciting, vital monthly networking event in the region with an interactive presentation by Martin Goodyer, coach to winners of BBC’s ‘The Apprentice’

and ITV’s ‘Jack Osborne Adrenaline Junkie’ as keynote speaker to the launch event. Martin Goodyer will share the secrets that high performers use to become successful and maintain their success. When applied to business networking these simple strategies will ensure that you make the most of every opportunity. You will be inspired and motivated to change your approach and the way you think about business and life.

This event is free to creative industry professionals who will be treated to refreshments and the opportunity to meet and network with other creatives from all disciplines and to pitch for skills, expertise and resources that you may need for your own business.

To pre-register for this event, please contact Gill Shannon on 07789 174557 or email Bridget March at bridgetm@leeds-art.ac.uk

Agenda

18.00 - 19.00 Hot food and registration

19.00 - 19.15 Welcome to the first Creative Network event

19.15 - 19.30 Open pitches

19.30 - 20.30 “Networking Strategies to grow your Creative Businesses”

20.30 - til late Networking in the Mosaic bar

Business Support Activities

30 minute one-to-one surgery with the experts, FREE

These surgeries focus on the fundamentals necessary to ensure sustainable business success. Of interest to those looking to form their own companies, new start-up's and established trading concerns looking for growth or diversification, the surgeries will focus on the practicalities of promoting business and how to sell to prospective customers.

This event takes place on the 6th/7th/8th of May 2008.