Business News from BCP Council 🗞️ 13 May 2024
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🚀 New business start-up course
📅 7 and 14 June 2024 📍 Foundry, Poole

Are you or someone you know interested in starting up a new business? BCP Council, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, has an exciting new programme available exclusively for up to 15 BCP residents.

The Ignite programme, delivered by David Mutton from Poole based Evolve, will take place at the co-working space FOUNDRY in Poole on the dates shown above. Programme content will include idea generation, marketing planning, accessing finance, and more. A free one-to-one session with the course leader and a grant of £250 is also available.

Secure your place today whilst places remain available. The form will close as soon as capacity is reached. 
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Find out more and register 🔍
🌎 New International Services from Dorset Chamber
Introducing Dorset Chambers' latest initiative: a comprehensive suite of international trade support services designed to empower businesses to thrive in the global marketplace.

From informative webinars and specialised clinics to meticulous customs audits, the chamber offers tailored solutions to navigate the complexities of international trade seamlessly. Their mission is to equip companies with the knowledge, tools, and strategies necessary to expand their reach and maximize opportunities on a global scale.
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🚀Accelerate growth with the Evolve Business Accelerator
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Evolve have designed a programme to support the growth of digital, creative, and technology businesses that are in their early stages.
  • One-to-one mentoring
  • Development workshops
  • Networking opportunities
  • Funding support
Aimed at entrepreneurs with a strong ambition for growth, we provide you with the support and guidance to refine your business plans and access new markets. All at no cost to participants. 
Find out more and register 🔍
💸 FinTech West South Coast Summer Showcase
📅 25 June 2024 ⌚ 9am - 12pm 📍 Bournemouth & Poole College

Join this event to connect and get up to date on all things FinTech from the South Coast and elsewhere. The agenda will include:
  • Introduction & welcome - Matthew Stammers, FinTech West
  • What's been happening in the world of FinTech - Stuart Harrison, FinTech West
  • Supporting scale-ups on the South Coast - Hannah Sprague, Barclays Eagle Labs
  • BPC & Talent Showcase - Bournemouth & Poole College
  • Top tips featuring compliance and regulation - Wil Suthers
  • Funding and Finance Opportunities - Joe Parkin, FinTech Growth Fund
Find out more and register 🔍
♻️ Sustainable Business Transformations
📅 12 June 2024 ⌚ 9am - 2pm 📍 Fusion Building, BU

Join The Centre for Sustainable Business Transformations at Bournemouth University, for an insightful event that directly addresses your business interests, focusing on "Sustainable Business Transformations: What it means for your business and how you can improve your business performance."

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, integrating economic, social, and environmental sustainability principles is paramount for long-term success.
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Find out more and register 🔍
🌊 Ocean Tech Expo 24
📅 26 - 27 June 2024 📍 University of Plymouth

The Ocean Tech Expo will build on the success of three previous events and will showcase leading technical capability and near market innovation capable of decarbonising and increasing productivity across a range of offshore activity.

The event will feature 60+ speakers across 2 days and will focus on applications to the most relevant market opportunities for the SW region demonstrating technologies with cross cutting applications across markets including: offshore wind and renewables, defence, aquaculture and fishing and the decarbonisation of the wider maritime sector. 
Find out more and register 🔍
📅 Dates for your diary - upcoming events
14 May: Your Sales and Marketing Guide | Small Business Britain
15 May: T Level Employer Event at Bournemouth & Poole College, Poole Campus
15 May: Idea to Income – How to Start a Business Toda (ticket sales end soon)
17 May: Dorset Apprenticeship Awards 2024 - Dorset Chamber
17 May: Computing in Business (CiB) 2024
22 May: Boost Your Social Media Presence | Small Business Britain
5 June: Business Futures Coffee and Networking
6 June: Networking and Branding Brunch by The Content Collective
6 June: Dorset Chamber Business Expo
12 June: Sustainable Business Transformations: What it means for your business
21-24 June: Festival of Design & Engineering | Bournemouth University
25 June: FinTech West - South Coast Summer Showcase
26-27 June: Ocean Tech Expo 24 - Maritime UK South West (maritimeuksw.org)
27 June: Dorset Chamber's 75th Anniversary Gala Dinner
10 July: One Health 2024: We Mean Business Conference | Dorset LEP
7 August: Bournemouth Jobs Fair
29 - 31 August: Bournemouth Air Festival
30 August: DEMC business breakfast on the beach (Dorset based E&M business enquire here for tickets now on sale)
11 September: Business Futures Coffee and Networking
13 September: Great South West: Delivering for the UK
15 October: Business Futures - Dream Planning
15 May 2025: You Are The Media Creator Day 2025
Additional support and resources
April 2024 - Q.2 Dorset LEP e-Newsletter
Free diagnostic and match-funded grants from BCP Council
Guide: Making business finance work for you
Export advice for SMEs doing business in the UK and overseas
New Fire Safety Regulations from 1 October 2023
Single use plastics ban 2023
Evolve Business Accelerator (Royal Arcade Boscombe)
Employer offer from Jobcentre Plus in Dorset
Links to financial support
The Heat Training Grant
Dorset Business Angels
Global Explorers - Innovate UK
The South West Investment Fund
Horizon Scanning and Bid Writing support from Dorset LEP
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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👩‍💻 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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