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Welcome to the January Business Newsletter from Havant Borough Council's Economic Development Team.
We would like to wish you a Happy New Year, and a prosperous 2025 filled with growth, opportunities and success!
If you would like to contact our Economic Development team to discuss your business needs and how you can build partnerships and access support locally, please email economic_development@havant.gov.uk
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Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week
Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week is the annual showcase and celebration of our business community, designed around our four I’s; inform, invest, interact and inspire.
The week will offer invaluable experiences to network, learn and grow. There are a range of activities running throughout the week across the South Coast which can be found by clicking on the link below.
Alternative Recruitment Event
During Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week, Havant Borough Council will be hosting an Alternative Recruitment Event. This event will support your staffing needs through introducing you to the benefits of community based recruitment and allowing you to meet with 20 potential candidates in just 1-hour.
The event will take place on Friday 28th February from 10:00-12:00 at Public Service Plaza, Civic Centre Road, Havant, PO9 2AX.
The event will enable you to find out more about our job matching service and the socio-economic benefits of community based recruitment. You will have an opportunity to discuss your vacant roles with our job matching coaches who will introduce you to candidates ready and willing to work.
The event is based around showcasing individuals talents and skills, so our candidates will hold stalls and you will be able to move around candidates having conversations regarding current or future vacancies to assess their suitability.
After the event, you will be able to offer next steps to candidates and access support with onboarding your new recruit!
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The Hawks Connect - Business Networking at Havant and Waterlooville Football Club
Join The Hawks at the Havant and Waterlooville Football Club monthly networking event.
You’ll have the opportunity to connect and network with other local businesses and learn from guest speakers about local services, whilst enjoying the surroundings of the football club.
The club will be hosting a raffle for every attending business to win a hospitality day for up to four people in their Platinum Club.
Date: Friday 7th February 2025
Time: 10:30-12:00
Use the link below to sign up to the event.
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Hampshire County Council's Apprenticeship Support
The Skills & Employment team offers support, guidance, and advice on all aspects of apprenticeships and skills training options. It is a free, impartial resource for organisations in Hampshire.
The team can offer guidance tailored to your organisational needs including:
- Utilising the Apprenticeship Levy
- Apprenticeships to recruit new staff
- Apprenticeships to upskill current staff
- Building a strategy to support your business needs
Your local Advisor is Carol Greaves carol.greaves@hants.gov.uk
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Innovate & Elevate: University Insights for Business Transformation Forums
First forum: Transformative AI
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Knowledge Transfer Partnership programme, University of Portsmouth are hosting an online forum event each month to showcase how their academic experts can support your business.
In the first instalment of the Innovate & Elevate forum, University of Portsmouth explore how Artificial Intelligence can enhance business operations through predictive engineering.
Dr Edward Smart and Dr Hongjie Ma from the School of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, with over 25 years of combined experience in AI, will be talking about how their applied research has successfully transformed a range of businesses and leveraged significant benefits. This will include:
- How to determine the core business challenge that AI can address
- A review of common AI myths
- How to transform data into actionable insights
- Case studies highlighting successful applications of this research
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