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The Big Sustainability & Innovation Expo (Southampton) 2023
- Tue, 3 Oct 2023 09:30 - 16:00 - Ageas Bowl, Southampton
Now in its 8th year, this is one of the leading events in the UK dedicated to sustainability and innovation in environmental management. This Expo can help you to support and accelerate your sustainability strategies and to educate yourself and your workforce. Book your free tickets here
Horizon Scanning Service for Dorset Businesses
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. 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.
There is still time to apply for the current round of the EM3 Future Fund
The deadline to apply for the Enterprise M3 (EM3) Future Fund is 12 noon - 15 Sept, where up to £10 million of capital funding is available for projects focusing on innovation, achieving Net Zero by 2050, digital connectivity, and green or digital skills. Projects can range from demonstrators and pilots, to requests for seed funding as well as larger capital schemes.
Dorset Growth & Productivity Groups
Evolve is delighted to have the opportunity to partner with 40 businesses of growth potential through the Growth & Productivity Group initiative, funded by the Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership. Sector specific groups are available for people in the following areas:
- Engineering & manufacturing
- Marine & maritime
- Digital & creative
- Visitor economy
It includes one-to-one coaching and group sessions (15 hours of contact time), which explore strategic growth, funding for growth, leadership for growth, internationalisation and so much more.
If you’d like to find out more about FSB Membership, please do visit the FSB Member Benefits page on our website.
