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Business Growth Lunch
Salford
30 June 2017
Welcome and introductions
Richard Ousey
Green Growth Manager
Business Growth Hub
Agenda
12.05 – Becky Edwards, Business Customer Liaison Manager, Salford City Council
12.15 – Joe Flanagan, Consultancy Manager, University of Salford
12.20 – Guest speaker, Chris Irwin, Managing Director, EdStart
12.40 – Q&A
12:50 – Mark Gibbons, Senior Loan Manager, Business Finance Solutions
12.55 – Sara Knowles, International Trade Advisor, Department for International Trade
13.00 – Closing remarks, Richard Ousey, Business Growth Hub
13.10 – Lunch and networking
14.00 – Event close
Housekeeping
• Fire procedure
• Phones on silent
• WiFi
• Login:
• Password:
• Twitter:
• @bizgrowthhub
• #BGHEvents
• Feedback forms on chairs
Becky Edwards
Business Customer Liaison Manager
Salford City Council
Joe Flanagan
Consultancy Manager
University of Salford
Guest Speaker
Chris Irwin
Managing Director
EdStart
Q&A
Northern Powerhouse
Investment Fund
Mark Gibbons
Senior Loan Manager
Business Finance Solutions
3 things I want every business to know
about...
Sara Knowles
@_saraknowles
@tradegovuk_NW
12
Begin withthe globe
in mind
ONE
13
You CAN export
TWO
14
There’s always a way
THREE
What next?
16
Your International Trade Team
17Sara Knowles 2017
@_saraknowles @tradegovuk_NW
30 Advisers across the North West + 99 UK Embassies, High Commissions, Consulates
& Trade Offices GLOBALLY
Overseas Market Introduction Services (OMIS - commissioned reports and events via
embassies and overseas chambers)
Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP grants)
First Steps to Export Programme(workshops
+ allocated International Trade Adviser)
Events, masterclasses and trade missions
Grant advice
The Growth Company (Manchester-based)
Business Growth Hubs
Take action!
1. Speak to:
• International Trade Adviser TODAY
• Book one-to-one appointment
2. Attend events, masterclasses, trade missions
• Register at DIT North West Eventbrite
• Find opportunities at www.exportingisgreat.gov.uk
• Follow us on Twitter & LinkedIn
@_saraknowles @tradegovUK_NW
CONTACT US
North West
International
Trade Team
0333 320 0392
info@tradenw.org
Closing remarks
Richard Ousey
Green Growth Manager
Business Growth Hub
Your needs - Our help
I need help with my
business strategy
I need to do more with
digital and technology
I want to use innovation
to develop new product
or service
I want to reduce costs
and be more sustainable
I want to start a
business
I need to access finance
and funding
I want to open new
markets and explore
export opportunities
I need to train my
people or find new
talent
I want to develop my
leadership skills or work
with a mentor
I want to improve
operational efficiency
Your local support - Salford
Jo Hall
Salford Local Authority Secondee
Joanne.Hall@salford.gov.uk
07966 316 146
Forthcoming events
• Trafford Breakfast
• July Growth Lunch: Stockport – 27 July –
Cheadle Village Hotel
• Venturefest – 14 September – Bridgewater
Hall
Innovation Showcase Competition
• Two awards:
• Best start-up (trading for less than 3 years)
• Best established business (3+ years trading)
• £20,000 business support package for the 2 winners
• Deadline: July 6th
• Enter online for free: venturefestmanchester.com
• Get involved on social media: #venturefestMCR
Quick Wins for Energy Savings
• 6 July – Bolton
• 13 July – Stockport
• 20 September – Wigan
• 27 September - Salford
Register on the Hub website or visit
https://www.green-growth.org.uk/energy-
efficiency
Please leave your feedback
Please take a couple of minutes before the
networking to complete the feedback form and
return it to the Hub staff
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