Wolverhampton Business Week runs between Monday 23rd and Friday 27th September with a series of workshops and showcase events. A great opportunity to gain invaluable insights and information, and also network and make new contacts. For detail of all the events please click here - and shown below are a couple of events picked out for you.

Tuesday 24th September 2024  8.30am to 11.00am  Wolverhampton Science Park   

SME’s who want to bid for contracts from the city council should look to attend this event. Learn to unlock the potential of your business and transform the way you approach supply chain planning. Hear from experts including Sam Duru, Founder of SCA Management Consulting Ltd and Executive Director of Wolverhampton Black Business Network CIC, who will share his experience of navigating the public sector procurement process.

For more info and to book a place please click here

Tuesday 24 September 1pm – 4pm  Wolverhampton Science Park

Get ready to elevate your marketing! Join us for expert support in SEO, website development, video production, blogs, copywriting, digital marketing, and paid ads. Everything you need to boost your brand is here. Register now to transform your marketing strategy over a spot of light lunch!

For more info and to book a place please click here

Thursday 26 September  4pm – 6pm  Wolverhampton Science Park

Gain invaluable insights from the life stories of successful female entrepreneurs. Learn about building your own business, potential challenges and pitfalls, and the help and support available to you. Empower your entrepreneurial journey with real-world advice and inspiration. There is an opportunity to network with like-minded individuals; and make some invaluable long term business contacts. The members of the panel include .......

Samantha Wiltshire - who is a social media marketer, an alumni of the Nat West Entrepreneur Accelerator Programme and LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Programme, and is also on the TAG Network Midlands Women In Leadership board.

Clare Norton - who had an early career in media advertising then co-founded a successful events company and is now professional business coach and mentor. She is an alumni of the Aston Business School Help to Grow Management Programme.  

Charlotte Davies - who is a Wolverhampton-based copywriter and has worked with national brands including Pilgrims Choice Cheese and The Spice Tailor. She is a TEDx speaker and won Rising Star 2023 at the Midlands Service Excellence Awards.  

Jane Sommerville - who is the MD of Bowers and Jones who specialise in the manufacture of high value, high performance roll tooling equipment. She led an MBO out of the company in 2012, has worked in the steel industry for over 30 years, has a BEng Hons in Mechanical Engineering, and is an alumni of Warwick Business School.

For more info and to book a place please click here

Headline Sponsor: Wavensmere Homes
Breakfast Reception Sponsor: Arcadis

Building Our City’s Future: Housing Growth for Economic Prosperity

Friday 27 September   7.45am - 11am
WV1, Molineux Stadium, Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 4QR

Turbocharging economic growth through housing growth is a priority for the new Government who have pledged to build 1.5 million new homes over the next 5 years. The City of Wolverhampton is leading the way, forging strategic partnerships with major developers to deliver thousands of new homes while making significant investments in social housing. Key stakeholders and local businesses/suppliers can hear more about national, regional and local plans; how house building stimulates jobs, opportunities, wealth creation and prosperity and how businesses and the city can benefit.  For more information please click here

If you have any queries relating to business support, growing your business, or some of the challenges you are facing, then please call the council's Business Support helpline on 01902 555572 or complete the online enquiry form here

To support your business enquiry and growth our team is more than happy to conduct a free business diagnostic - to ensure we can connect you quickly to the right support.