Thursday 10 October 2024, MTC Events, Coventry
 It is one week until the West Midlands Net Zero Business Networking Event.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to network, learn and advance your Net Zero journey.
This key event designed for small and medium-sized businesses across the West Midlands. This event, funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund through Business Growth West Midlands, offers an exceptional opportunity for businesses to network, gain insights, and accelerate their journey towards net zero.
Date: Thursday 10 October 2024
Location: MTC Events, Coventry, Pilot Way, Coventry CV7 9JU
The day will feature a small exhibition area where you can engage with local organisations, explore innovative solutions, and discuss the latest developments in decarbonisation. Attendees will also benefit from a series of presentations and talks delivered by experts in the field, providing valuable insights into achieving net zero goals.
Event highlights:
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Networking opportunities: Connect with businesses, suppliers, installers, and academic professionals from across the region.
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Exhibition area: Explore advanced technologies and solutions tailored to support your decarbonisation efforts.
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Presentations and talks: Gain knowledge from leading experts on strategies and best practices for achieving net zero.
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Funding and Support: Discover opportunities for free energy audits and grants of up to £100,000.
Space is limited, so we encourage you to secure your spot as soon as possible to ensure you don’t miss out on this invaluable opportunity.
For more details about the Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme please visit the BGWM website.
Wed 9 -Thu 10 October 2024, Coventry Building Society Arena
Thousands of Delegates Expected at Design and Engineering Show in Coventry
The UK's design engineers are set to gather in Coventry next month, for one of the industry’s largest free exhibitions and networking events.
The Engineering Design Show is returning to the Coventry Building Society Arena on October 9 and 10, for its twelfth iteration of the event, and expecting over 4,500 delegates over two days.
Visitors to the show will be able to meet the next generation of industry stars as well as see the latest in 3D printing, design software, drives and controls, labelling, motion control, laser marking and much more.
Simon Bonell, the event director, said: “With more than 200 leading exhibitors confirmed, as well as a host of influential guest speakers, lectures and workshops, the EDS is reinforcing its standing as the UK’s biggest event for engineering, electronics, and embedded design.
As well as practical workshops, there will be more than 50 hours of free learning delivered by leading researchers, academics and engineers across the three conference theatres.
Highlights of the show include conference sessions on socially assistive robots, protecting intellectual property in the age of AI, and British Olympic track bike development, promise to be among the highlights. Elsewhere, an Innovation Zone will display an exciting selection of design work, while in the Start-Up Zone visitors can view products from an exceptional line-up of companies.
Invest Coventry & Warwickshire will be at EDS again this year to engage with local engineering companies as well as to meet with those interested in setting up a UK base in the Midlands.
Invest Coventry & Warwickshire will be exhibiting on stand D-82. For more information on our support and services visit www.investcw.co.uk.
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 Thursday 15 October 10am - 3pm, Coventry Transport Museum
This gathering has been organised by Coventry Culture Works - an evolving collaboration between representatives from the cultural sector, Coventry City Council, local universities and others with an interest in developing and promoting arts and cultural activity for the benefit of all Coventry residents.
Going forward, we would like more people to be part of Culture Works so that we can collectively agree and deliver our priorities. We want this event to be future focused, looking at the next opportunities for the city and the sector, with a commitment to action.
Please note, spaces for the event will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. Sign ups close at 10am on Monday 7 October.
This event is free and lunch and refreshments will be provided.
 Calling visitor economy businesses across the West Midlands!
This is your big chance to gain a sustainability certification from sector-leading Green Tourism - and play your part in creating a more prosperous future for our region.
Thanks to funding from West Midlands Growth Company, businesses like yours are eligible for the unmissable offer of a year's Green Tourism membership fully funded - plus, half-price for your next year, 25% discount for the next*
The offer also extends to membership of Green Meetings - the sustainability certification for meetings and events.
Who's eligible?
Visitor economy businesses: serviced accommodation, self-catering, visitor attractions, and activity providers, plus public and corporate sector meetings and events
Great reasons to join Green Tourism
- Credible sustainability certification
- User-friendly online assessment
- Ongoing sustainability support
- Marketing promotion
How to apply
Find out more and full eligibility details via the link below. Apply via the online form and choose the campaign name "WEST MIDLANDS".
If you have any questions, please contact the team directly on: 01738 632162 or: enquiries@green-tourism.com
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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