EVENTS

Gain the knowledge and tools necessary to establish your carbon baseline, plan innovative strategies for NetZero.

Through interactive sessions, you will gain practical insights into the essential components of a successful NetZero strategy.

Objectives

• Understand the importance of establishing a carbon baseline and learn how to measure it accurately.
• Develop innovative plans to achieve NetZero emissions.
• Learn effective strategies to demonstrate commitment to NetZero within the supply chain.
• Gain practical skills through hands-on activities, case studies, and group discussions.

Location - Louis Pearlman Centre

Are you trying to win more contracts? Do you want to supply to the organisations which use the tender process but don’t know how to do bids? If the answer is “Yes!” to either of these questions, why not attend our free Winning More Work through Tenders workshop?

Aimed at businesses who are seeking to improve their contract win rate, this 2 hour interactive workshop will help you understand how to prepare and position your business to win!

Location - RaisE Business Centre

When you kickstart a new business, your LinkedIn page may seem like a desolate island with no followers in sight – frustrating, isn't it? But what about you? If you've been actively engaging on the platform, you possess a powerful asset to propel your business forward - yourself!

Join us for FREE, as we delve into the realm of leveraging your personal brand on LinkedIn. Say goodbye to any resemblance to candidates on The Apprentice, and let's explore how you can strategically utilise your LinkedIn account to bolster your business effectively.

Location - Online

Recruiting the right people, and retaining that talent, is one of the biggest challenges businesses have reported. After all, it’s a costly mistake when a new hire just doesn’t work out.

Invest East Yorkshire have commissioned industry experts in HR to facilitate a three-hour workshop dedicated to supporting you to hire and retain staff more successfully.

This highly participative, in-person, fully funded workshop is aimed at owners and/or managers of small to medium-sized businesses in Hull and the East Riding of Yorkshire. You will receive essential knowledge and develop the skills to conduct an effective recruitment and selection process.

Location - Brough Business Centre

This workshop is ideal for managers, team leaders and anyone responsible for managing and improving employee performance.

By the end of this workshop, you will:

· Develop a solid understanding of effective performance management principles and practices.

· Acquire skills to set and communicate clear performance expectations.

· Enhance your ability to provide constructive feedback and coaching.

· Learn to conduct meaningful performance appraisals.

· Gain strategies for addressing and improving performance issues.

Location - Craven Park Training and Enterprise Centre

Completing this 1/2 day, 4-hour workshop will help you:

• Gain a better understanding of Digital Marketing and why you should use it

• Provide loads of tips on Digital Marketing in a geek free zone

• Learn Digital Marketing Tools, Techniques & Strategy

In only one morning Simon Shepherd of Client Marketing will give you a guided tour through the endless possibilities that digital marketing can generate, as we are on a mission to help as many SMEs as we can to learn how to use digital marketing.

Location - Louis Pearlman Centre

Thinking about starting a business?

Everything you wanted to know about starting a business but were afraid to ask!

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.

Location - Bridlington Business Centre

Join us for a comprehensive 3-hour webinar, "Benefits of Shop Floor Data Collection in Manufacturing," where we will explore how collecting and analysing shop floor data can drive efficiency, reduce downtime, enhance quality, and foster continuous improvement in your manufacturing processes.

Location - Online

By the end of the workshop, you will be equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to effectively implement and maintain an ISO 14001 EMS tailored to your organization's specific needs, ensuring both compliance and continual improvement in environmental performance.

Location - RaisE Business Centre Goole

Meta owns Facebook and Instagram, accounting for billions of users between them. In recent years businesses have been pushed towards spending money to promote content. Doing so also helps organic content be seen, so it’s becoming important - whether you like it or not. This session will show you how to set up a Meta ad. You’ll think about ads, ad sets, objectives, creative sizes/types, variable copy, approval processes (and what can go wrong) and reporting. Meta ads are complicated, but we’ll keep this as simple as possible.

Location - Online

Join us for an immersive full-day workshop, "Introduction to IoT – Bringing Shop Floor Data to Life," where you will learn how IoT technology can transform your manufacturing operations. Discover how to connect, monitor, and analyse data from your shop floor to drive efficiency, reduce downtime, and make informed decisions.

Location - Louis Pearlman Centre

The Hull Business Breakfast returns in autumn 2024.

The event will feature the latest update on the Hull and East Yorkshire Mayoral Combined Authority (MCA) devolution deal, following the recent announcement of support from the new Government.

We will also be joined by Oh Yes! Net Zero, plus representatives from their member businesses, for a panel discussion on reducing carbon emissions and leading the way towards a sustainable future.

Following the launch of the new Humber narrative, the MD of Future Humber, Dr Diana Taylor, will be there to talk through the roll out and how your business can utilise the tools and resources.

Following the presentations, attendees will be invited to visit the exhibition stands in the Banqueting Hall featuring a range of business support services from the council and other agencies.

Location - The Guildhall

As a business and employer, do you have concerns or questions about the impact of government changes to employment law? Are you aware of how these changes could impact your business?
The new Labour government promised in their manifesto, radical change and reform of employment law, within their first 100 days. This workshop will cover an in-depth review of the forthcoming changes that are relevant to SMEs in Hull and The East Riding of Yorkshire.

Location - Beverley Enterprise Centre

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

This webinar will provide a comprehensive understanding of the legal requirements, industry standards, and best practices needed to ensure compliance while pursuing ambitious sustainability goals.

Webinar Objectives

• To provide a detailed understanding of the regulatory landscape related to Net Zero emissions.
• To equip you with knowledge on compliance requirements and how to integrate them into your Net Zero strategies.

To discuss practical steps and tools for maintaining compliance while achieving sustainability targets

Location - Online

Transform your approach to leadership with our focused workshop on Leading Lean Teams & Projects. In this intensive 4-hour session, you'll discover the essential strategies and tools to effectively lead teams and manage projects using Lean principles. Equip yourself with the skills needed to enhance efficiency, foster collaboration, and drive continuous improvement.

This workshop is ideal for managers, team leaders, project managers, and anyone involved in leading teams or managing projects who seeks to apply Lean principles for improved efficiency and effectiveness.

Location - Louis Pearlman Centre

This intermediate all-day workshop will help you plan out what you need to deliver an effective, integrated multi-channel campaign for your business. We’ll explore what makes a great campaign and model how it could work in practice. In the second half of the day, we’ll help you plan your own campaign. Bring ideas about what you want to do in your business!

Location - Bridgehead Business Park, Hessle

Are you new to sales or a little unsure how to sell at this moment in time?

In such a competitive time we all know that business can be won and lost on how good your company is at closing sales and delivering the value the customer needs. This fundamentals of selling workshop introduces you to the foundation skills of selling that all SMEs need to grow your business.

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.

Location - Scotchburn Garth, Driffield

By the end of the workshop, you will have the knowledge and tools needed to measure, manage, and reduce your organisation's carbon footprint, and develop strategies to achieve Net Zero emissions.

• Gain a thorough understanding of Net Zero and Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions.
• Learn how to measure and calculate their organization's carbon footprint.
• Develop strategies to set and achieve science-based emission reduction targets.
• Acquire practical tools for creating and implementing a Net Zero plan.
• Understand the importance of monitoring, reporting, and communicating progress.
• Be prepared to engage stakeholders in the journey towards Net Zero.

This workshop is designed to be highly interactive, combining theoretical knowledge with practical application to ensure you can confidently apply what you learn to your own organisations

Location - Brough Business Centre

In today's fast-paced digital world, creating effective video content demands more than just filming. Join our upcoming session to explore the dynamic landscape of video marketing across platforms like YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Facebook, Instagram (reels), or TikTok.

Our FREE workshop is designed to provide you with practical insights into tailoring video content for different channels, helping you navigate what experts refer to as "channel optimisation." We call it horses for courses! No prior experience required!

Location - Louis Pearlman Centre

In an increasingly complex and volatile world, building supply chain resilience is critical for business success. Join us for an immersive full-day workshop, "Building Supply Chain Resilience with Digital Technologies," where we will explore how digital innovations can enhance the robustness and adaptability of your supply chain. Learn to leverage cutting-edge technologies to predict disruptions, optimise operations, and ensure continuity in the face of challenges

Location - Beverley Business Centre

Congratulations! Only 2%* of UK businesses reach this stage in growth to require the employment of their first member of staff. This is a big step for any new business, so, what do you need to think about before moving to this next stage in your journey?

Location - Tom Pudding Way, Goole

"Brand Basics For Your Business" is an introductory course designed to clarify the often-misunderstood concept of a brand. It's more than just a logo—it's about creating a compelling story and visual identity that connects your business with your existing and potential customers, to build loyalty and create new sales.

This course is ideal for business owners, marketing professionals, and anyone interested in learning about the foundational aspects of branding. Whether you're looking to refine your existing brand or starting from scratch, this event will provide valuable insights to help guide your branding journey.

Location - Online

This is our intermediate Canva workshop. It is designed for businesses who have their own paid Canva account and have some experience of the platform. During this session we will introduce delegates to the brand toolkit - how to set up logos, colours, fonts and other key assets. Then it’s about creating more content, but with a strong focus on design principles (colour, contrast, position etc) so that we’re not thinking just about creating content but creating really good content.

Note: you’ll need to have your own paid Canva account and any logos you may have.

Location - Online