Business News from BCP Council 🗞️ 22 July 2024
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🚀 Round 2 of GSW Marine and Maritime Launchpad
Round 2 of the Innovate UK GSW Marine and Maritime Launchpad is now live and available to view. There is a pot of £3m in this round for projects that grow business’ innovation activities in the marine and maritime cluster in the Great South West region.

There are 2 funding competitions:
Useful links / further information:
Find out more about Innovate UK 🔍
💡 Creative and Digital Industries Conference
📅 30 August 2024  📍 The Battle Lab, Dorset Innovation Park

Bournemouth and Poole College is excited to announce the upcoming Creative and Digital Industries Conference. This highly anticipated event will run from 9:00am to 12:00pm and is free and open to all of our external partners.

The conference will feature an impressive line-up of key speakers from leading organisations in the creative and digital sectors. Attendees will hear from:
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  • David Burnet: Invidar
  • Rosie Knapper: Dorset Chamber
  • Martha Early: The Lighthouse
  • Sharon Jones: WiTD
  • Penelope Norman: AUB
  • Gordon Fong: X-Net
The Battle Lab at Dorset Innovation Park offers a state-of-the-art environment that reflects the innovative spirit of the conference. Attendees can expect engaging presentations, thought-provoking discussions, and valuable networking opportunities.
Register for this event 🔍
🚀 Support Careers Activities in Local Primary Schools
Dorset Careers Hub is working with primary teachers across Dorset as part of ‘Start Small; Dream Big’.

As early as the age of six, children can adopt limiting stereotypes based on gender, ethnicity, and social background. Through encounters with employers, this programme aims to challenge stereotypes and broaden children’s horizons. Working with primary schools is a fantastic opportunity to support your local community and start your careers conversations early!

Join a webinar to find out more. Sign up using the links below.

Alternatively, head to Dorset Careers Hub’s website and pledge your support.

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Find out more about Dorset Careers Hub 🔍
♻️ Annual Sustainability Expo at BU inspires collaboration
Bournemouth University's Centre for Sustainable Business Transformations (CSBT) has hosted its annual Sustainability Expo, bringing businesses and academics together for an afternoon of discussions and networking.

The event highlighted the latest advancements in sustainability, from nanotechnology to the data-driven circular economy, underscoring the critical role of collaboration in achieving a sustainable future.
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For more information on how you can work with the CSBT on sustainability initiatives, please contact Professor Marcjanna Augustyn (maugustyn@bournemouth.ac.uk) and Dr Mili Shrivastava (mshrivastava@bournemouth.ac.uk)
Read more about the expo 🔍
🤝 One Health 2024 ‘We Mean Business’ Conference
The One Health 2024 ‘We Mean Business’ Conference brought together a range of experts from business, academia and government to look at real-world practical and commercial applications of the One Health approach.

The conference, held at Bournemouth University on 10 July, explored how businesses can grow and innovate while also meeting regulations and consumer demand for socially responsible, ethical and environmentally considerate approaches to product development.
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Read more about the event 🔍
📅 Dates for your diary - upcoming events
23 July: Creative Start Up Programme 50+ Open Evening
23 July: Get Involved with Primary School Careers Activities - Employer Webinar 
August: Bournemouth Jobs Fair
13 August: Lunch & Learn | Bournemouth Chambernemouthchamber.org.uk)
14 August: Get Involved with Primary School Careers Activities - Employer Webinar
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 for tickets now on sale)
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
13 September: Great South West: Delivering for the UK
26 September: National Manufacturing Day 2024 - Get involved
4 October: Get Involved with Primary School Careers Activities - Employer Webinar
15 October: Business Futures - Dream Planning
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
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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