Business News from BCP Council 🗞️ 29 July 2024
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🤝 Poole Property Club CPD Panel Event
📅 19 September 2024  📍 Lighthouse, Poole

Poole Property Club, in collaboration with BCP Council, is hosting a breakfast panel debate CPD event featuring VIP guest speaker Andrew Butler KC of Tanfield Chambers, the renowned author of "The Building Safety Act: A Guide for Property Lawyers."

This unique event promises to offer invaluable insights into the latest developments in property law, especially focusing on building safety, straight from one of the field's foremost experts.

Don't miss this chance to network with fellow professionals, gain CPD points, and enhance your expertise with pre and post networking in a dynamic and engaging setting.
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🤝 FinTech West Conference
📅 9 October 2024  📍 TLT LLP, Bristol

Join FinTech West for their 6th annual conference. The conference has a new compact, high impact agenda with more networking time making it easier for everyone to be there for the entire event.

We've got announcements on funding, people, research findings and 8 new FinTechs you may not have met yet. Come along to hear about these exciting developments in regional FinTech and finance and enjoy the views from the top floor while connecting with the community! You know it'll be good if you've been to any of the past 5.
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💡 Volunteer as a Mentor: Transform a Young Life Locally
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, compassionate individuals and companies are stepping forward to make a real impact. By dedicating just 1 to 2 hours a month, you can join our nationwide network of mentors who play a crucial role in transforming the lives of young care leavers and care experienced young people.
 
The Mentoring Programme: As a mentor, you and or your staff will be matched with a young person to provide emotional support, guidance on education and employment, help to set and achieve meaningful goals, encourage self-confidence and independence, and foster a supportive, trusting relationship.
 
Benefits for You and Your Employees: You’ll join an inspiring network of peers and change-makers who are dedicated to finding joy and satisfaction in supporting a young person’s journey. You’ll receive comprehensive, industry-relevant training, including the opportunity to gain a University Certificate; your efforts won’t go unnoticed—we celebrate and appreciate our mentors.

Resources:
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Find out more and register your interest 🔍
📝 July 2024 - Q.3 Dorset LEP E-Newsletter
In Dorset LEP's Q.3 e-newsletter Chair of the Board, Cecilia Bufton, shares her insight on the recently elected Labour government's Kings Speech by highlighting the Bills that are of particular importance to help drive sustainable economic growth and prosperity for Dorset.

This edition contains a variety of updates of interest to Dorset businesses and the wider community including:
  • A round-up of our recent ‘One Health 2024: We Mean Business Conference’ and how Dorset is leading innovation in One Health
  • Dorset LEP’s funding in the recently opened Dorset Pathology Hub at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital site
  • LEP Business: share an update on our growth programmes for 2024/25 and Innovate UK Great South West Marine and Maritime Launchpad (Round 2) funding opportunities available 
  • Key events and dates for your diary: including our Dorset Ambassador Autumn Breakfast (17 September)
  • Plus, news from the Digital Skills and Dorset Careers Hub
View the Q3 newsletter 🔍
📅 Dates for your diary - upcoming events
7 August: Bournemouth Jobs Fair
13 August: Lunch & Learn | Bournemouth Chamber
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
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
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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