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Welcome to our latest Green Business Programme newsletter edition.
We are excited to announce the details of our final Green Business event, which will take place on 7 December at The Manufacturing Technology Centre, in Coventry. Registration is now open and the full details will be announced soon! Please register early to avoid disappointment, as space is limited for this event.
In this edition we talk about the latest green news and events which focus on reducing energy use and carbon emissions.
If you are interested in finding out how you can improve the energy efficiency and lower the bills of your business, please complete this form to arrange a free energy audit.
Stay safe, stay green! 💚
Alex, Bernie, Clare, Jon, Maria, Matt and Sara.
Where: The Manufacturing Technology Centre, CV7 9JU
When: 7 December, 8.30am ─ 11.30am
Join us for the last event of 2022, when we will look back at the last 12 months and discuss how businesses have tried to navigate these challenging times.
This event will start with a free breakfast and networking session, followed by two hours of presentations and discussions. Full details will be announced soon.
Our last online session has offered tips and advice on using less energy this winter and motivating your staff to reduce energy consumption within the workplace. If you’ve missed this session you can find a recording and copies of the presentations on our website.
Leading UK commercial solar energy installers, Centreco (UK) Limited, announce the completion of a 32kW Solar Panel System for Cherwell at their premises in Southam, Warwickshire. The solar energy system consisting of 84 roof mounted tier one panels will allow Cherwell to generate their own green electricity. The system is predicted to save over 171 Tonnes of CO2 emissions over the next 25 years, allowing the leading supplier of hygiene, catering, and cleaning products to significantly reduce their carbon footprint. These CO2 savings are equivalent to 431,481 miles driven by an average passenger car.
In our latest podcast episode, we speak to Margot James, Suzanne Ward and Cllr Jim O’Boyle about Coventry's Climate Change Board, its members, purpose and objectives. In the second part, Cllr O’Boyle speaks about the challenges Coventry faces regarding climate change and the support needed to achieve Net Zero.
A new app has been launched providing sustainable methods of managing waste from construction.
SustainabilityYard is a free self-service app where users can buy, sell or give away excess materials from every level of the construction industry, from lovers of DIY, to tradesmen, to large developers.
Coventry City Council delivers extensive programmes using European Social Fund and Youth Employment Initiative funding to help Coventry residents who are looking to get a job or learn new skills.
Through a range of delivery partners, participants can access free:
- Support to move into employment, education or training from skilled job coaches and specialist staff
- help to write a CV
- support to complete job applications
- interview skills training
- classes to improve your English (ESOL)
- one to one support to raise your aspirations and improve your confidence
- support groups, job clubs and coffee mornings
Further information on these services is available on the council's website.
Colleges across Coventry and Warwickshire are struggling to recruit tutors to teach Trade Occupations such as plumbing, carpentry and electrician courses.
This is resulting in less courses being offered to young people and there is concern that there will be serious skills shortages in the future in these areas.
Glen Smailes, Skills and Partnerships Lead at Coventry City Council, said:
"To support colleges we are looking for businesses who may be able to release staff for 1 day a week (or any other amount of time). These staff will be able to share their expertise with young people whilst gaining a teaching qualification."
This benefits your business by providing enrichment opportunities for your staff. It also will support your future talent pipeline and give you the opportunity to directly influence training of future recruits. Read an example of the type of skills required.
If you feel you are able to potentially realise staff please contact Glen Smailes on 079 6782 0436 or Glen.Smailes@coventry.gov.uk
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Our innovation funded programme is aimed at SME businesses based in Coventry and Warwickshire who have identified a gap in the market and want to exploit that opportunity to grow their business.
Receive support and funding for:
- Developing & testing new products and services
- Prototyping
- Acquiring & protecting intellectual property
- Networking opportunities with innovative businesses & supply chains
The programme offers:
- Grants up to £100k
- Workshops and 1:1 support
- Bring your product, service or technology to market
Deadline for application 30 November
Email innovation@coventry.gov.uk to arrange for one of our business advisors to contact you.
Have you got an inspiring story about your business or organisation's efforts to become greener or more sustainable? Share it with us and we will publish it in our newsletter which goes out to over 2150 contacts free of charge.
Please contact our Marketing Coordinator, Maria Covlea, for more details, on Maria.Covlea@coventry.gov.uk or 024 7697 8358.
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AutoCAD for Beginners to Improvers Workshop
Date: 14-15 of December 2022
Time: 9.30am – 4.30pm
Location: Engineering and Computing Building, Coventry University, Gulson Road, Coventry, CV1 2JH
This is a practical introduction to the basic elements of this market leading drafting and layout software. A two-day course that matches concise, straightforward explanations with hands-on exercises and tutorials to teach new users of AutoCAD the software's core features and functions. The course is delivered by a highly experienced CAD lecturer, in a fully equipped computer lab on the Coventry University campus. Participants will gain practical hands on knowledge of the essential elements and will be given simple training exercises and examples to complete as part of the course.
Other events
 100 charge point challenge offer
Now's the time to include electric vehicles in your roadmap.
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If you have any comments or feedback regarding this newsletter please contact our Marketing Co-ordinator on maria.covlea@coventry.gov.uk or 024 7697 8358.
The Coventry and Warwickshire Green Business Programme is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund and is delivered by Coventry City Council, Coventry University and Coventry University Enterprises Ltd.
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