The extent to which smaller firms are able to access public sector contracts is being probed in the first East Midlands Chamber* Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) of the year.
Unique space available at1.SPACE Located on Triumph Road, NG7, next to the Nottingham University Jubilee Campus and the QMC hospital.
Plans have been submitted for a new facility focusing on the commercialisation of medical devices and technologies, which is seeking major D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership funding.
| Host: | Digital Growth Programme |
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| Venue: | Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, Trent Bridge, West Bridgford, Nottingham NG2 6AG |
| Date: | Thursday 28th February, 2019 |
| Time: | 5.30pm - 8.30pm |
| Cost: | Free |
Visitor economy businesses – including heritage and voluntary groups – within Nottinghamshire can take advantage of a range of fully-funded digital-themed support workshops and seminars, plus one-to-one adviser support, as part of the D2N2 Digital Growth Programme.
Managed by East Midlands Chamber, the Digital Growth Programme is part funded by the European Regional Development Fund – and this strand of the project will be delivered in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council.
The sessions will feature some of the region’s leading technology solution providers, from web developers and business intelligence providers, to graphic designers, telecoms suppliers, digital marketing agencies and mobile providers.
Businesses are now invited to attend one of two launch events, being held to gain a greater understanding of the support available:
The programme is being run to tie in with the 400th anniversary of the sailing of the pilgrims to America on the Mayflower ship, which takes place in 2020 – many of those onboard originated from Nottinghamshire and the surrounding areas of Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire.
Working with Nottinghamshire County Council, the programme is designed to help local organisations - including tourism bodies, community interest groups and church/heritage groups and sites with a shared interest in Pilgrims’ heritage – commemorate this event.
The wide range of business support events are aimed at helping organisations achieve their full potential and introduce them to new markets and visitors, boosting competitiveness.
Workshops will be themed under the following strands:
The launch events provide delegates with opportunities to:
To qualify for the programme organisations must be a visitor economy business (accommodation, attraction, activity provider, food and drink provider etc) or a voluntary / heritage organisations and based in Nottinghamshire.
For more information on the Pilgrims visit the regional and national websites - www.pilgrimroots.org or www.mayflower400uk.org
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