FinditinWorcestershire Breakfast Meeting: 'Worcestershire: A county planning for growth'
16th October 2018 06:45 to 09:30 Duckworth Suite £15.00 + VAT per delegate
Join FinditinWorcestershire on Tuesday 16 October for our next event within the theme of growth.
From securing inward investment, government funding and setting out major development plans for the region, the county has an array of development opportunities in key sectors and positivity continues to surround the area, from the development of the Science Park, Worcester Six and Redditch Gateway projects to countless housing schemes.
Working in partnership with the public sector, Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership supports sustainable growth and employment in the county and will join us as keynote speaker, alongside Worcestershire County Council, to tell us about its long-term vision and objectives for Worcestershire.
In addition, we will have an exhibition split into sectors and we will introduce you to some of the organisations working in Worcestershire including:
There will also be the opportunity to book a meeting with a buyer in our usual 'Meet the Buyer' session with:
Book your one-to-one
Please use the online booking system below to book your place to attend the event. Then request a one-to-one meeting by emailing info@finditin.co.uk stating your name, co name, where you are based and what goods or services you supply.
Location: Duckworth Suite
Sixways Stadium
Warriors Way
Worcester
WR3 8ZE
Event Speakers
Stuart Emmerson
Inward Investment Manager at Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership
Stuart Emmerson leads on Investment for Worcestershire LEP. Stuart supports and encourages new and existing businesses to invest in the county. He works closely with the local authority, the business community, Midlands Engine and the Department for International Trade. Stuart has previously worked at a number of national business organisations including Social Enterprise UK, where he was a Regional Director and for the Federation of Small Businesses, where he worked closely with local, regional and national government and acted as a media spokesperson. He has extensive experience in senior local government, has been an advisor to an MEP in the European Parliament and spent two years working in China for the British Council.
Ken Pollock
Cabinet Member with responsibility for Economy and Infrastructure at Worcestershire County Council
Event Exhibitors
FinditinWorcestershire
Services: Business Support, Procurement
Free online business portal to help and support local Worcestershire based businesses connect and develop their business. Promoting procurement opportunities, local news, events and supplier sourcing. Over 8,000 members and increasing every day.
Worcestershire Business Central
Services: Business Support
Worcestershire Business Central, part of the Government-supported growth hub network, brings all aspects of business support into one place, making it clear and simple for businesses to access and find the help they need. With access to a helpline, website, and one-to- one sector focused support, it can offer free support and guidance at any stage of a business life-cycle.
Sanctuary Homes
Services: Affordable housing
Providing good quality, affordable housing is at the heart of what Sanctuary Group does. With more than 40 years’ experience and around 85,000 homes across England, Sanctuary Housing is one of the UK's leading social landlords. As a not-for-profit organisation, it reinvests any surplus it makes back into the housing and services, making its communities a place residents are proud to call home.
Simpro Limited
Services: Software
Job management software for your industry simPRO serves a range of industries with mobile workforces. So whether your business is small or large, and whether you specialise in service, project or maintenance management, simPRO works and grows with you.
Homes England
Services: Government
Homes England brings together land, money, expertise, and planning and compulsory purchase powers, with a clear remit to facilitate delivery of sufficient new homes, where they are most needed, to deliver a sustained improvement in affordability.
Home Building Fund
Main Man Supplies Limited
Services: Workwear clothes, safety
Mainman is the UK's leading workwear shop supplying personal protective equipment (PPE) and workwear to hundreds of businesses, households and individuals. A comprehensive range of workwear clothes, protective eyewear, first aid supplies, safety footwear, work gloves and respirator mask from leading recognised brands including Warrior clothing, Dickies footwear and workwear, Footsure, Ansell and 3M along with many other cost effective brands of workwear, janitorial and packaging products makes Mainman the UK's best workwear shop.
Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership
Services: Business Support
The Worcestershire Local Enterprise Partnership (WLEP), one of 38 in England, is responsible for creating and delivering economic growth and jobs in the County. This is achieved through a partnership approach with business, local government, the third sector and higher and further education working together with a common, shared purpose.
Eco2 Solar Limited
Services: Electrical Technologies
Eco2Solar specialise in electrical technologies – particularly solar photovoltaic (PV) panels for new build housing, social housing and commercial scale buildings. This means it hasthe experience to deliver on time and on budget.
Sentinel Partners Limited
Services: Software Solutions
Transforming organisations' use of data through software solutions that bring information together and enhance understanding.
Event Buyers
Accord
Services: All sectors
Accord is a dynamic, innovative and ambitious housing and social care organisation that provides services to over 80,000 people across the Midlands and beyond.
Bovis Homes
Services: Carpenters, Roofers, Decorators, Ceramic, Tilers, Plastering, Contractors, Cleaners plus more
Bovis Homes pride itself on being one of the country's leading housebuilders and have established an enviable reputation for the quality of its build and design, specification and customer service.