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SUMMARY:Learn and lunch
DESCRIPTION:During this lunch session\, Graham will cover a range of topics related to business growth and support\, including identifying and capitalising on market opportunities\, optimising business operations\, and maximising profitability. He will also be available to answer any questions you may have and provide personalised advice to help you achieve your business goals. \nIn addition to the valuable insights you will gain over lunch time from Graham’s presentation\, this event is also an excellent opportunity to network with other business professionals in your community. Whether you are an established business owner or just starting out\, this event is sure to provide you with valuable information and connections. \nSandwiches will be provided\, so come join us for an engaging and informative lunch time session. We look forward to seeing you there!
URL:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/event/learn-and-lunch/
LOCATION:Witney Business and Innovation Centre\, Witney Business & Innovation Centre\, Windrush Industrial Estate\, Oxfordshire\, OX29 7DX\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Hot Cross Bun Networking
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce that we will be hosting a hot cross bun networking event at the Witney Business and Innovation Centre for our valued community members. This event will be an excellent opportunity for you to meet and connect with other business professionals in a relaxed and friendly environment.  \nAs you enjoy delicious hot cross buns\, you’ll have the chance to chat with other members\, exchange business cards\, and share insights and ideas. Whether you’re looking to expand your network\, promote your business\, or simply socialize with like-minded individuals\, this event is not to be missed. We can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/event/hot-cross-bun-networking/
LOCATION:Witney Business and Innovation Centre\, Witney Business & Innovation Centre\, Windrush Industrial Estate\, Oxfordshire\, OX29 7DX\, United Kingdom
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ORGANIZER;CN="Witney Business &amp%3B Innovation Centre":MAILTO:witney.reception@oxin.co.uk
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SUMMARY:Innovation & Growth Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Innovate UK Edge is an organization that helps businesses in any industry to achieve their growth and scaling objectives. The organization provides a wealth of resources and expertise to help companies achieve their goals\, whether it’s through funding support\, innovation management\, or other growth-related strategies. As a leading innovation agency in the UK\, Innovate UK Edge is well-placed to offer guidance and support to companies of all sizes and stages\, from start-ups to established enterprises. \nThe Harwell Innovation Centre is proud to offer a free workshop in partnership with Oxford Innovation Finance. The workshop is designed to provide valuable guidance on a range of topics that are essential for businesses seeking to scale and grow. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about securing funding and finance\, investment readiness\, business growth\, and innovation management. This is an ideal opportunity for businesses looking to explore new ways to accelerate growth\, improve their operations\, and enhance their overall competitiveness. \nIn addition to the workshop\, attendees will also be treated to a complimentary pizza lunch. This is an excellent opportunity to network with other business leaders and exchange ideas\, insights\, and experiences. Attendees will also have the chance to book a one-to-one session with an innovation and growth specialist from Oxford Innovation Finance. During this session\, businesses can discuss their personal challenges and opportunities with an expert who can provide tailored guidance and support. \nTo book a free one-to-one session contact Michelle Webb the Centre Manager at Harwell Innovation Centre.
URL:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/event/innovation-growth-workshop/
LOCATION:Oxfordshire
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SUMMARY:Social Impact Networking Evening
DESCRIPTION:A networking evening for Social Enterprises\, social entrepreneurs\, enterprising charities and purposeful businesses in Oxfordshire to help understand the challenges and opportunities of social impact organisations in the county\, and what support is needed going forwards to secure the future of the sector. \nThere will also be a chance for eScalate programme attendees to feedback about the support they have received. \nFood and drinks will be provided. \nThis event is part of eScalate\, a European funded programme delivered by OxLEP\, a three-year project\, part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) which runs until April 2023 to support Social Enterprises\, social entrepreneurs\, enterprising charities and purposeful businesses in Oxfordshire.
URL:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/event/social-impact-networking-evening/
LOCATION:Old Fire Station 40 George Street Oxford OX1 2AQ\, Old Fire Station 40 George Street Oxford\, OX1 2AQ\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:The Speaking Retreat
DESCRIPTION:About The Speaking Retreat \nDo you KNOW you have a message people should hear? \nDo you absolutely know that you can help other people – and you need to find the audiences who will listen to you? \nOr are you getting great feedback from your presentations at networking and business events – and want to learn how to find clients who will pay you to speak? \nOr maybe you’re already speaking\, and want to find more clients\, and better clients too? \nThis one day course – The Speaking Retreat\, delivered live to only eight attendees\, will help you develop your presentation skills and\, crucially\, show you how and where to find paid speaking gigs too. \nAre you already speaking – but not being paid? \nCreating your keynote\, the presentation you’ll be known for\, is just part of the process. There are thousands of amazing speakers out there who aren’t being paid! That’s why we’ll spend the second half of the day looking at the business of speaking\, and where and how to find the right clients for you\, willing to pay you to educate\, inspire and entertain their audience. \nHere’s what we’ll cover: \n– How to build your reputation and profile with the right people. \n– Ensuring that your audience know exactly what you stand for\, and why you’re the right speaker for their teams\, their event\, or their audience. \n– Let’s build a presentation for you which perfectly captures the messages you know your audience will benefit from. \n– We’ll take your audience on a journey from understanding the problem they need to solve\, to coming away at the end with the answers they need. \n– We’ll ensure that the people who book speakers know exactly what they’re getting when they book you\, and know exactly why they should book you. \n– It is a massive deal to put someone on stage for an annual conference or major event. So let’s help you to build the trust with your potential clients\, so that they have that trust in you which leads them to being confident to book you. \n– Then\, we’ll train you to deliver\, so that clients rave about you\, and more clients want to book you as a result. \n– I’ll show you how to make money by being paid to speak – and turning your presentation into other products too. \nYou see\, as well as being paid to deliver keynotes at conferences and events\, it is also perfectly possible to create courses\, workshops and other products from your knowledge\, that you can also be paid for. \nAs well as being a paid keynote speaker\, I also write books\, run retreats and workshops (like this one for example) and am paid to run training events for the companies I work for\, expanding on the issues I’ve touched on in my keynote. You’ll learn how to build the value around everything you do\, to get paid for everything you do. \nVirtual – opening up the world from your desk \nI have been paid for many virtual events over the last few years\, and that world is open to you too. \nSure\, they don’t pay as much as ‘real life’ events\, but to be able to speak to a captive and appreciative audience anywhere in the world\, and then 45 minutes later be able to come downstairs and make a cup of tea\, sure has some advantages over the travel and the time taken to get to face to face events. \nBuild your reputation as a virtual speaker\, and you’ll open up even more opportunities – and at times to suit you too. \nPromoting yourself – being your own agent \nLearn how to build your own PR and publicity\, putting yourself in front of the people who actually book speakers. You’ll find out exactly how I’ve been able to get booked by major multinational companies directly\, and not through an agent. \nBeing brilliant at what you do is one thing\, making sure that other people know about it and understanding how to turn that into paying clients\, is exactly how we’ll finish the workshop The Speaking Retreat.
URL:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/event/the-speaking-retreat/
LOCATION:Witney Business and Innovation Centre\, Witney Business & Innovation Centre\, Windrush Industrial Estate\, Oxfordshire\, OX29 7DX\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:Oxfordshire 'Women in Business' Gathering
DESCRIPTION:OxLEP Business is pleased to be offering it’s third Women in Business Gathering event. After the success of our last events we hope to continue bringing together Oxfordshire’s female business founders\, leaders\, and managers of SMEs. \nThe Women in Business network provides an environment in which you can be yourself and have meaningful discussions with fellow women in business within Oxfordshire\, as well as share experiences. \n• A place in which you can build trusted relationships with like-minded women \n• An opportunity to increase your business knowledge \n• An opportunity to take part in discussion topics \n• An opportunity to raise awareness of your business and personal brand \nOur Women in Business Gatherings provides the opportunity for us to celebrate our amazing local female talent\, wonderful business relationships forged to date\, and the evident appetite for female empowerment across the region. OxLEP’s existing and new female clients are invited to come together for a fantastic morning of networking and insightful conversation. \nAlthough networking and making valuable connections is a priority\, you also have the chance to speak to the OxLEP Business team about available support. Importantly\, there is also the opportunity to hear from guest speakers on subjects affecting female entrepreneurship. \nWho is this event for? \nThis ‘in-person’ event is for female business founders\, leaders\, and managers of SMEs in and around the Oxfordshire area. Perhaps you’re an alumni of eScalate’s Women in Business Network and Support\, or maybe you have received support from the wider OxLEP Growth Hub. However you have engaged with us\, this event provides the perfect opportunity to reconnect with peers\, meet new women entrepreneurs\, and listen to inspiring guest speakers\, all in a lively and friendly environment. \nNB: Whilst priority will be given to existing OxLEP clients; this event is also open to women business leaders that may not yet have sought support from OxLEP. \nAgenda \n09.30 – 09.45 – Registration \n09.30 – 10.00 – Coffee\, pastries and networking \n10.00 – 10.10 – Welcome from OxLEP Business \n10.10 – 11.20 – Guest speakers \n11.20 – 12.30 – Coffee and networking \nHow to attend \nPlaces are limited\, with no more than one person from any single organisation. You must be either registered with Companies House or a registered sole trader to attend.
URL:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/event/oxfordshire-women-in-business-gathering/
LOCATION:Hilton Garden Inn Abingdon Oxford Marcham Road Abingdon OX14 1TZ\, Hilton Garden Inn Abingdon Oxford Marcham Road\, Abingdon\, OX14 1TZ
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SUMMARY:Six Step Marketing Plan
DESCRIPTION:2023 Marketing Strategy\nIf you’re looking at your 2023 Marketing Strategy and for quick and easy insight on where to start\, this is the webcast for you. \nWe’ll be giving you an overview of the Six-Step Bespoke Marketing Plan process; where you’ll learn how to create a plan that attracts more of the right kind of leads to support your sales activities. \nOur webcast will be presented by Su Copeland\, who knows that there’s no ‘one-size-fits-all’ solution. She will share an overview of the process she has developed through working with 100’s of MDs and CEOs\, predominantly in technology and science-based organisations. \nThe six-step process provides the framework to quickly create a plan with actions\, and provides the foundation for your future marketing planning. \nWho this Webcast is for?\nMDs and CEOs\, particularly if you work in a STEM-based organisation. \nWhy attend? \nTime isn’t on your side. You have colleagues\, clients\, prospects\, investors all impatient to get to the next level and wanting results fast.\nIf you had unlimited time for research\, more people\, and funds\, then you could probably do this yourself. You need a quicker\, practical and affordable solution.\nYou are frustrated that your marketing isn’t working and only getting the occasional referral from word-of-mouth contacts.\nYou make the most of the leads coming towards you\, but you don’t feel in control of the process and flow of leads.\nYou know you should be more proactive with your marketing but you’re not sure what you should be doing to drive more leads.\nThere is a lot at stake for you\, having already invested a lot. You need a workable solution to get your idea to a broader market\, fast.\nYou might already know what you need to do\, but you’ve not managed to make it happen yet.\nYou need a clearly defined plan which shows immediate next steps to drive the right type of leads.
URL:https://www.witney-bic.co.uk/event/six-step-marketing-plan/
LOCATION:Oxfordshire
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