EVENTS

Are you trying to retain that ‘must win’ contract? Do you need to improve your win rate for tenders? Are you trying to beat a competitor to secure a contract that’s going to come out to tender…

If you’ve answered ‘Yes!’ to any of these, why not boost your success potential in tenders by joining our Bid Writing Skills workshop.

Delivered by bid and tender support specialists Kate Skillman and Nigel Denison of Gimlet Associates Ltd, this workshop will show you how you can improve your win rate by making small changes in how you approach tenders.

Location

Online

Are you trying to retain that ‘must win’ contract? Do you need to improve your win rate for tenders? Are you trying to beat a competitor to secure a contract that’s going to come out to tender…

If you’ve answered ‘Yes!’ to any of these, why not boost your success potential in tenders by joining our Bid Writing Skills workshop.

Delivered by bid and tender support specialists Kate Skillman and Nigel Denison of Gimlet Associates Ltd, this workshop will show you how you can improve your win rate by making small changes in how you approach tenders.

Location

Online

Not sure where to start when using social media to promote your business? This FREE workshop is a beginner's introduction to how to make the most of social media. We’ll take you through each of the key platforms you’re likely to make use of, with fast facts and top tricks to help kick-off your social media journey.

By the end of the session, you’ll have a good overview of social media, including the main channels to consider and which platform/s to focus your business efforts on.

Location

ergo Business Centre

There are over 500 social media channels (at the last count) and several of these are high profile. But what’s right for your business? This session (linked to the ABC of social media) will look at which channels you should consider for your business.

Our Channel Chooser will help you assess what are the right social media channels for your business

This FREE workshop is very much connected to the ABC of social media. Whereas ABC looks at the social media channels from their perspective, this session switches it around and frames the channels based on what business might need - and what’s achievable. We will review delegates own businesses and any existing social media activity they undertake. Collectively we’ll map this out, thinking about what could work for who.

Location

ergo Business Centre

A more detailed exploration and practical walkthrough of the LinkedIn platform, which will give you helpful advice and tips that you can apply to your own business. Join us for a FREE engaging workshop designed to benefit individuals with some prior social media experience on LinkedIn or other platforms.

Discover the latest trends and insights surrounding LinkedIn. Understand its unique position in the realm of social media and why it’s crucial for professionals and businesses alike.

Get a glimpse into the power of LinkedIn’s advertising platform. Understand how you can optimise it to reach your target audience effectively.

Location

Online

Join us for an engaging and exciting FREE workshop where you'll gain fresh insights into planning and managing your business's social media accounts on a week-to-week basis.

This is a fantastic opportunity to reflect on what constitutes a successful week of content on your social media channels, making it both achievable and enjoyable, rather than overwhelming.

We'll also introduce you to various publishing platforms to streamline your social media strategy.

Don't miss this chance to refine your social media game and connect with your audience effectively.

Location

Louis Pearlman Centre

Are you interested in starting your own business? If you are but don’t know where to start, then come along to one of our free business advice workshops, aimed at dispelling some of the myths around how to start a business and giving you lots of useful help and tips on how to progress your ideas. Whether you are looking to turn a hobby into a career, looking to leave your job and start up your own business or have a great idea but don’t know what to do next, our free workshops will help you understand what steps to take.

Our team of experienced business advisers will talk you through what you need to think about and how to turn that idea into a business.

Are you interested in starting your own business? If you are but don’t know where to start, then come along to one of our free business advice workshops, aimed at dispelling some of the myths around how to start a business and giving you lots of useful help and tips on how to progress your ideas. Whether you are looking to turn a hobby into a career, looking to leave your job and start up your own business or have a great idea but don’t know what to do next, our free workshops will help you understand what steps to take.

Our team of experienced business advisers will talk you through what you need to think about and how to turn that idea into a business.

Location

Market Weighton Business Centre

Whether you want coffee, croissants and a chat, or a bacon butty with some banter – come along to our Networking Business Breakfasts!

Hosted by the University of Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, working to bring businesses together, the free breakfast events are a chance for you to network, grab a bite to eat, get an update on the latest big topics affecting businesses in the Humber region, and find out how you can get support for your business from the University and ERYC.

The short and snappy events, fuelled by coffee, mean you can get quality networking done before the working day begins – the perfect start to the day.

Ideal for small or large companies in any sector, these quarterly events will give you the chance to explore new opportunities and connections for your business.

Location 

Aura Innovation Centre

Are you trying to retain that ‘must win’ contract? Do you need to improve your win rate for tenders? Are trying to beat a competitor to secure a contract that’s going to come out to tender…
If you’ve answered ‘Yes!’ to any of these, you’ll be familiar with the ever-present questions on social value and sustainability in tenders.

Social value and sustainability questions carry high score weightings - usually 10% of the tender score, sometimes more. However, they frequently present challenges to bidders for several reasons. This workshop will give you key insights into these two critical areas to help you understand some of the steps you can take to raise your marks in your social value and sustainability responses.
Why is it so important to prepare for social value and sustainability questions in tenders?

We’ll be answering this question and tackling other focus areas in the workshop, such as:
Understanding a tender’s social value response requirement: how to identify your target buyer’s social value and sustainability priorities.

Location

Online

Following on from the success of our previous Networking Business Breakfast Events, the University of Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire Council are pleased to announce that our next event is open for booking. 

Fueled by coffee, croissants, chats, and bacon butties with some banter, these short and snappy events mean you can get quality networking done before the working day begins – the perfect start to the day!

Hosted by the University of Hull and East Riding of Yorkshire Council, working to bring businesses together, the free breakfast events are a chance for you to network, grab a bite to eat, get an update on the latest big topics affecting businesses in the Humber region, and find out how you can get support for your business from the University and ERYC.

Location

ergo Business Park