Business News from BCP Council 🗞️ 12 August 2024
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⚙️ Smart Manufacturing Data Hub
The UK Government is giving manufacturing SMEs a boost to their “productivity and competitiveness” through the Smart Manufacturing Data Hub (SMDH). It is hoped that increased adoption of digital technologies can improve productivity.

The new hub and testbed is led by Ulster University and backed by £50m of government funds and business co-investment. The funding is part of the £300m Made Smarter Innovation Challenge, designed to support the development and increased use of new and existing industrial digital technologies, such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality.
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A short video overview of the Smart Manufacturing Data Hub.
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🤝 Bournemouth & Poole College Employers Breakfast
📅 21 October 2024  📍 Poole Campus

A breakfast networking event for local employers.

This event will include an introduction to the college and how their courses can help you develop your workforce or bring in new talent! You will also have the opportunity to find out how you can claim grants and incentives for training, and that some of our courses are completely FREE for you!

There will be a chance to network with other companies in attendance whilst enjoying breakfast. The event will conclude with a tour of our brand new facilities that have been completed over the summer including: Green Construction Technologies Centre, T Level Engineering Centre and the Health & Care Academy (including Simulated Hospital Ward).
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Find out more and register 🔍
🔥 Protecting your premises
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Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service recognise there may be a concern by business owners to increase security measures to protect their premises after recent events.

Information is available to help keep your business safe from fire. 
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💡 Creative Enterprise Business Builder
The Creative Enterprise Business Builder is a grant initiative designed to support companies who work in moving image for storytelling, spanning film television, games, animation and immersive industries. Beneficiaries will be able to work with a consultant to build meaningful connections and create opportunities for business growth.

The grants of up to £2,500 can be used to subsidise the cost of working with an expert to support companies’ specific goals including business planning and strategy as well as offering other specialist expertise, knowledge or contacts. Examples include marketing strategy, monetisation of IP, international operation, and more. 
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🚀 Great South West Innovate UK Launchpad
Funding to help drive marine and maritime innovation in the South West. 

Innovate UK has launched a pioneering initiative in the South West to build on local innovation strengths, offering businesses and innovators grants ranging from £25,000 to £750,000.

The funding will support projects by businesses growing their innovation activities in the marine and maritime cluster in the Great South West - covering Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Companies and consortia can bid for projects focusing on many different aspects of innovation, from clean power at sea to autonomous monitoring and inspection, and from decarbonising ports to sensors and communications.
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📢 AECC becomes Health Sciences University
Following a period of consultation and receipt of relevant approvals, AECC University College has changed its name to Health Sciences University (HSU). This represents a significant milestone in their institutional journey as they proudly carry this new prestigious title.

Their mission to create a healthier society through education, research and clinical care is as relevant and pertinent today as it was when their started their journey 59 years ago as the first chiropractic training provider in Europe.
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📅 Dates for your diary - upcoming events
13 August: Lunch & Learn | Bournemouth Chamber
14 August: Get Involved with Primary School Careers Activities - Employer Webinar
20 August: National Numeracy information event
21 August: BH Banter | Bournemouth Chamber
29 - 31 August: Bournemouth Air Festival
30 August: DEMC business breakfast on the beach (Dorset based E&M business enquire here (Almost sold out)
30 August: Register for the Creative and Digital Industries Conference
4 September: Innovate UK briefing event for funding competitions
11 September: Business Futures Coffee and Networking
19 September: Poole Property Club CPD Panel Event
26 September: National Manufacturing Day 2024 - Get involved
4 October: Get Involved with Primary School Careers Activities - Employer Webinar
9 October:
 FinTech West Conference as part of Bristol Tech Festival
10 October: BCP Film Office Launch
15 October: Business Futures - Dream Planning
21 October: 
Bournemouth & Poole College Employers Breakfast
22 October: Meet the Funder: Dorset with British Business Bank
18 March 2025: The Careers and Apprenticeship Show
15 May 2025: You Are The Media Creator Day 2025
Bournemouth Air Festival Hospitality - useful links
Additional support and resources
Your Economic Development team at BCP Council
Dorset Business Mentors (formerly DorMen)
How to be an age friendly employer - download the pack
Guide: Making business finance work for you
Export advice for SMEs doing business in the UK and overseas
Employer offer from Jobcentre Plus in Dorset
Links to financial support
Funding opportunities from Innovate UK
Guidance for start up funding
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👩‍💻 ED Team visit FOUNDRY in Poole
The Economic Development (ED) team at BCP Council visited FOUNDRY in Poole for an exclusive preview and tour of the brand new co-working space that will soon be welcoming startup and established businesses, freelancers and networkers.
Adam Walker, founder, said: "FOUNDRY will be offering the Poole business community a platform to meet clients, contacts and build connections. Great to show the BCP ED team around and give them a sneak peak of our private offices, dedicated desks, meeting rooms and boutique members work lounge".
Businesses interested in learning more can get in touch and book a tour.
Adam Walker, FOUNDRY (front, 3rd from left), and the BCP Council ED Team.
The ED team work on behalf of businesses across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, from small independents to large employers, helping them get the support they need to grow, create jobs and be successful.
Find out more about FOUNDRY 🔍
♻️ Limited places remaining for Climate Essentials
Climate Essentials is an online carbon management system that makes climate action easy, engaging, and affordable for businesses. We streamline the journey to net zero by measuring, managing, and reducing emissions.
Climate Essentials is available at no cost for one year to SMEs with up to 250 employees based within the BCP Council conurbation.
Find out more and register your interest 🔍
📢 Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) new CEO
Poole Harbour Commissioners (PHC) are pleased to announce that Captain Brian Murphy will be taking over as CEO of PHC from Jim Stewart on 1^st July 2023. Brian has been with the organisation since 2004. He was appointed as Harbour Master in 2008 and was given the extra responsibility of Marine & Port Director in 2018.
Read the full Press Release 🔍
🏆 You Are The Media Creator Day - this Thursday
* 📅 Thursday 27 April 2023
* 📍 Lighthouse, Poole
A day for direction for businesses to become self sufficient with their content and message. Find momentum to be a leading voice in your industry and build your audience, so people stay with you.
To help make this event affordable, BCP businesses, Foundry,
Magic Digits
and SAFI Valves
, is now £45.
View the agenda, schedule, speakers and book ✅
📅 More upcoming events and workshops
* Free events from Small Business Britain
+ 27 April: Elevate: Writing copy that stands out
+ 28 April: Create a winning business strategy
* 27 April: You Are The Media Creator Day
* 3 May: Discover how T-Levels can work in your workplace
* 11 May: Speak Easy by Silicon South
* 12 May: Computing in Business (CiB)
* 31 Aug to 3 Sept: Bournemouth Air Festival STEM Marquee (enquire here
Additional support and resources
FREE support programme
for Dorset businesses
Training and employment schemes
for your business
HMRC business advice page
Employer offer
from Jobcentre Plus in Dorset
Workplace and mental health advice from the BCP Together
platform
Visit Dorset LEP website
for information on business support
Business Crime Reporting Guide
from Dorset Police
♻️ Help to get your organisation to Net Zero
Free carbon reduction platform
for BCP based businesses
Links to financial support
UK Global Screen Fund: International Co-production Strand
Grants to support young people with business start-up costs
Directory of current funding and support
on gov.uk
Funding opportunities from Innovate UK
Guidance for start up funding
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