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** Could you be a Community Guardian?
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The Pineapple Project is calling on Dorset businesses to become Community Guardians in Weymouth, Portland, Dorchester, and Swanage—trusted adults committed to safeguarding young women.
As a guardian, you'll serve as the eyes and ears of your local area. You’ll offer vital support by being a haven, challenge inappropriate behaviour, and report concerns. You’ll be equipped to step in and help young women when they need it the most.
Rest assured, community guardians undergo screening, receive training, and access a professional duty line and an extensive toolkit. Join us in creating safer communities for our young women.
Find out more and sign up
** Support for agritech adoption at South West Showcase
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Attendees at this year’s South West AgriTech Showcase (21 March) will be able to hear about the support available for the development and adoption of agritech solutions to on-farm challenges.
“We understand that it can be challenging for farmers, landowners, and land managers to keep track of the latest technological innovation, or access support around commercialising their own innovation,” says Anthony Higson. He is the business innovation manager at the Satellite Applications Catapult’s Environmental Space Living Lab (ESLL), which is the headline sponsor of the event.
Find out more about the showcase
** Free event: Neurodiversity in the Workplace
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Wednesday 13 March 2024 7:45am - 10am: The Bridge House, 2 Ringwood Road, Ferndown, BH22 9AN.
Join Autism Unlimited for an exciting event focussed on embracing neurodiversity in the workplace. Discover how diverse minds can bring fresh perspectives and innovative ideas to organisations. Whether you're an employer, HR or Learning and Development professional, or simply interested in this topic, this event is for you!
At Neurodiversity in the Workplace, you'll have the opportunity to engage in insightful discussions, learn from personal lived experience, and gain practical strategies for creating inclusive work environments. Explore the benefits of neurodiversity, such as enhanced problem-solving abilities and increased creativity.
Discover how a culture of understanding and support for neurodivergent individuals, ensuring their voices are heard and valued. Gain valuable insights into implementing accommodations and providing necessary resources for employees.
Reserve a spot
** FSB Networking at The Foundry, Poole
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Wednesday 6 March 2024, 4pm - 6pm:The Foundry, The Dolphin Centre, Poole BH15 1SZ
Join FSB at The Foundry, home of Barclays Eagle Lab Poole, for an info-packed event featuring different speakers plus the opportunity to network with other delegates. At this event, two short presentations will cover two different topics. There will also be opportunities for networking with other delegates. Everyone is welcome whether an FSB member or non-member.
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** Manor Marine delivers cargo-carrying pontoon to the Ascension Island Government
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Manor Marine, an OEG group company based in Portland, is pleased to announce the completion of the build of a cargo-carrying pontoon for the Ascension Island Government. Construction of the pontoon commenced in February 2023 and the pontoon has been delivered on schedule.
The new 17 metre self-propelled barge is commissioned for shipping to and use in the Ascension Island waters; previous pontoons fabricated for the Ascension Island Government at the Manor Marine shipyard were also commissioned for the same purpose.
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** Bournemouth Air Festival 2024 - Business Expo
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The dates for Bournemouth Air Festival, organised by BCP Council, have been confirmed as Thursday 29 August – Saturday 31 August this year.
The landmark event is hoping to inspire budding engineers with an enhanced STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Village on the beach. Following its success in 2022 and 2023, the innovation-inspired village will feature unique demonstrations and displays from industry-leading companies, both local and national.
Alongside the STEM village there will be a Business Expo where 30 businesses are invited to engage with the thousands of visitors who head to the festival each year. The expo is for businesses outside of the STEM sector and is available for local and national businesses alike. The cost of an expo pitch is £2,000 (or £1,500 if you are a local business).
As only a limited number of spaces are available, we advise registering interest early to avoid disappointment. Email Lauren Excell, Event Officer
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View the sponsorship prospectus
** £1.5 million to find new ways to reduce infection spread
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Companies and research groups with innovative ideas will get a chance to shape the way the UK responds to infection, and bid for funding, through a new initiative.
Two ‘sandpit’ events are being held in Liverpool on 14 March 2024 and London on 9 May 2024.
These intensive innovation workshops will help to spark ideas, foster innovation and create new collaborations to tackle this urgent challenge and drive forward new projects.
The sessions are being funded by UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) but run by the Infection Innovation Consortium (iiCON), a consortium led by Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine.
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Horizon Scanning Service
Dorset LEP provides a fully funded, horizon scanning service to help more Dorset entrepreneurs, SME’s and projects to identify government funds to power their business growth, increase collaborations and drive innovation. The funding landscape is vast and can be difficult to navigate. Dorset LEP’s horizon scanning service will assist business owners and senior leaders in identifying suitable funding competitions for their businesses to bid into. Your business can also take advantage of the fully funded bid writing support service once a suitable funding competition has been identified.
Bid Writing Support
Dorset LEP provides a fully funded, specialist bid writing support service to help more Dorset entrepreneurs, SME’s and projects access government funds to power their business growth, increase collaborations and drive innovation.
Apply for Horizon Scanning Service or Bid Writing Support
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