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Aston Centre for Growth are inviting businesses to apply to join the Help to Grow management course commencing in September.
The 12-week government-funded management course is tailored for small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK. Participants undergo comprehensive leadership training through a combination of online and in-person sessions.
The next cohort begins on Monday 9 September 2024.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Develop leadership skills at modules delivered by world-class academics and experienced business leaders
- Build a clear action plan for the future of your business
- Share experiences with other business owners and build your SME networks
- Receive one-to-one support from an experienced business mentor
Find out what past participant, Nil Chohan had to say about the course: Nil Chohan Testimonial.
Coventry City Council’s Job Shop has officially opened in its new home, following a celebratory launch event which took place on Wednesday 10 July.
The Job Shop moved to its new home at West Orchards Shopping Centre back in March this year, as part of the City Centre South Development. After four months of hard work from staff and a settling in period, the Job Shop hosted a celebratory launch event to mark the special occasion.
To date, over 60,000 people have registered with the Job Shop, whilst over 15,000 residents have been supported into local employment. With an average of over 150 customers a day, the Job Shop remains an integral part of the Employment, Skills and Adult Education offering at Coventry City Council, supporting residents through their own employment and education pathway.
The Job Shop is open Monday to Friday, 9.30am (Thursdays 10.30am) to 4.30pm.
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Webinars, networking events or industry expert workshops. Find all the latest business related events across Coventry.
Thursday 15 August 2024, 9.30am - 11.30am, Enterprise Hub, John Cadbury House, Birmingham OR online, via Microsoft Teams.
Aston Centre for Growth is inviting business leaders to join them for an informal networking event at the Enterprise Hub.
This will be a great opportunity to make new connections, hear from guest speakers, meet the team at Aston Centre for Growth and find out how you and your business can be supported with their programmes commencing in September.
This event offers the opportunity to attend in person, or online. you can select your preference via the sign up page.
As part of the Business Ready Programme, Business Ready runs a number of workshops to support tech-based and knowledge intensive businesses. Below are some upcoming workshops, you can find the full list on their online events page.
Wednesday 11 September 2024, 10am - 11.30am, online via Zoom
Tuesday 24 September 2024, 9am - 11am, online via Zoom
Wednesday 21 August 2024, 11am - 12noon, Microsoft Teams webinar
Hosted by Jayne Ross from Coventry City Council's Public Health team, this webinar will discuss domestic abuse and the impact it can have on victims and businesses. With over 20 years of experience in Public Health and with the Police Service, Jayne has a wide range of knowledge to share in this subject.
- Spotting signs of domestic abuse
- How to approach employees and support available for them
- The impact of domestic abuse on businesses
- Training available for employers and employees
- The domestic abuse Champion Network
There will also be a Q&A portion following the presentation, the session will not be recorded due to the sensitive nature of the topic.
The latest episode of the Green Business podcast features an exciting exploration of how Brain Sheng's company, Aquaria, aims to revolutionise water supply by extracting it from thin air. This episode explores one of the most pressing and often overlooked climate challenges: clean water scarcity,.
Brian Sheng, the founder of Aquaria, is pioneering atmospheric water generators that episode discusses the potential of this ground-breaking technology to address the global water crisis and what it will take to make clean water accessible to all.
Key topics include:
- Brian Sheng's inspiration for tackling water scarcity through technological innovation
- The critical issue of global water usage trends and water security
- The role of atmospheric water stages in addressing water shortages
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Investing in Coventry opens your business to bespoke support including:
- Commercial property searches and location advice
- Planning advice and business rates information
- Local intelligence demographics, sector analysis and more
- Introductions to local networks and organisations
- Information on funding and innovation support
- Recruitment and skills development support
- Help with PR and promotion
- Export support
📧Email: business@coventry.gov.uk
💻Website: www.coventry.gov.uk/investincoventry
📱X: @investincoventry
⌨LinkedIn: Invest Coventry
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