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We run and partner with brilliant events throughout the year which aim to build the South’s innovation economy. It’s all part of building a winning eco-system.
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20th January 2021
Building Resilience in your Business
About this Event Recent events have proven to us that the unexpected events can take...
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26th January 2021
New World Marketing
What are the smartest marketing moves we can make in tough times? About this Event...
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8th March 2021
Venturefest South and Innovate Local – South East
Pioneering innovation across the Southern coast and South East – enabling business...
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12th May 2021
Business Innovation South Speaker Sessions
Three insightful speaker sessions will take place in the run up to the live Business...
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16th June 2021
BUSINESS INNOVATION SOUTH SPEAKER SESSIONS
Three insightful speaker sessions will take place in the run up to the live Business...
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7th July 2021
Business Innovation South Speaker Sessions
Three insightful speaker sessions will take place in the run up to the live Business...
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21st October 2021
#VFS21 Festival of Innovation
#VFS21: Festival of Innovation is a one-day annual event, showcasing the innovation...
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10th December 2020
3D Printing and Sustainability – Southampton
Learn the basics of 3D printing and what impact it can have on the future of sustainable...
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8th December 2020
UoS and Riipen Partnership: Opportunities for Business
About this Event Employers can sign up for free to Southampton Business School’s...
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3rd December 2020
Winning in the Solent Region Webinar – Managing People Through Change
In a world where nothing stands stable, revenue streams suddenly paused and employees...
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2nd December 2020
University of Portsmouth Workshop on Funding
The University of Portsmouth invites you to attend an interactive event exploring...
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17th November 2020
Get Set, Start Up, Grow!
A morning webinar for women who run their own business About this Event To mark Global...
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12th November 2020
Basingstoke Business Matters Virtual 2020
Building on the success of the 2018 and 2019 events, Hampshire Chamber of Commerce...
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5th November 2020
Management KTPs: what’s in it for you
An online Zoom event with speakers talking about Management Knowledge Transfer Partnerships...
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15th October 2020
Dstl SME Searchlight: Policing
Human augmentation and behavioural adaption to the changing operating environment...
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13th October 2020
Dstl SME Searchlight: Policing
Data, information, disinformation, communication and automation About this Event...
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8th October 2020
Dstl SME Searchlight: Air Systems
Very high power reserve batteries About this Event SME Searchlight is driving an increase...
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6th October 2020
Dstl SME Searchlight: Air Systems
Electro-optic broadband scene projection About this Event SME Searchlight is driving...
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5th October 2020
Technology in a Creative World
Join Newcastle Eagle Labs engineer Robyn Townsend as she talks about how the emergence...
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2nd October 2020
#VFS20: VIRTUAL BRIEFING
Venturefest South has a jam-packed schedule in store for its delegates at the #VFS20...
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16th September 2020
DASA Access to Mentoring and Finance Forum
Join DASA, the NATO Innovation Unit, Kx Ventures and Foresight Williams to understand...
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2nd September 2020
The Young Innovators Awards 2020/21
Young people can apply for an award to make their business idea a reality. The Award...
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28th July 2020
Chamber of Solutions for Start Ups
Transitioning from Employed to Self Employed – Changing the mindset This FREE...
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22nd July 2020
Low Carbon Solent – Project Launch
Join the University of Portsmouth and Greentech South at 10:30am on Wednesday 22nd...
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14th July 2020
Responding to the changing landscape of work
Responding to the changing landscape of work Solent LEP is delighted to partner with...
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7th July 2020
Pitching and Winning Business Online
Are you ready to take your virtual pitch to the next level? Why should you join this...
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20th February 2020
Book for Creative Growth Southampton’s Networking Rumble Event
Creative Growth Southampton is hosting its networking Rumble Event at God’s House...
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5th December 2019
Business Growth Clinic
Looking to Grow your Business? Of Course you are!! The Solent LEP Growth Hub provides...
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3rd December 2019
Award-winning entrepreneur Alison Howell to talk in the third notable alumni lecture
Join us at our third notable alumni lecture with award-winning entrepreneur Alison...
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20th November 2019
Supporting Innovation and Growth in Healthcare Technologies (SIGHT) Programme -Launch Rumble Event
The University of Portsmouth has announced an exciting upcoming Rumble Event set to take...
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13th November 2019
Centerprise International to host first Rumble Event at new innovation centre- The Edge
Basingstoke based business, Centerprise International has launched its first Rumble...
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8th November 2019
University2Business: Facing the Clean Growth Challenge #U2B2019 Event
Join our partners, the University of Portsmouth, the Knowledge Transfer Network and Portsmouth...
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7th November 2019
SME Searchlight: Wargaming Show and Tell Event
The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (Dstl) are expanding their supply base...
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29th October 2019
Book for Solent LEP’s Masterclass: ‘Sparking Change in the Creative Sector’
Solent LEP will be hosting a Rumble Event Masterclass to support businesses within...
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12th September 2019
Business Innovation South Expo
The South’s first large-scale expo bringing together companies from within the science,...
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2nd July 2019
Book for our next business masterclass: ‘Engineering Success’
Driving Growth and Productivity through Innovation On July 2nd, we are hosting a masterclass...
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17th June 2019
Solent Festival of Ideas
Solent Festival of Ideas 17 – 19 June 2019 www.solent.ac.uk/ideasfest The world...
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17th June 2019
Realising the opportunities of Satellite Applications from the South Coast
Discover. Collaborate. Grow. The South Coast Centre of Excellence in Satellite Applications...
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13th June 2019
Intelligent Transport Cluster Launch
Transportation is evolving quickly and it is essential to invest and develop better...
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10th June 2019
The quantum future of computing: an IBM perspective
Learn more about Quantum Computing and some of the most promising application areas...
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29th May 2019
Cyber Security for Small Businesses
The University of Portsmouth is a leading name in Cyber Security. AWARENESS There...
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26th April 2019
The Big IoT Hack
Ready for a challenge? Could you design, develop and pitch the next killer smart...
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6th March 2019
Embracing the Opportunities and Facing the Challenges of Brexit
Solent LEP is pleased to announce a new Rumble Event for #VFS19: Embracing the Opportunities...
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28th February 2019
NatWest Pre-Accelerator SOLENT
You are invited to apply for the fully-funded NatWest Pre-Accelerator in partnership...
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26th February 2019
Funding for Growth Event
This February 26, #VFS19 partner University of Portsmouth, are hosting an exciting...
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21st February 2019
Female Entrepreneurs Network
Celebrating and supporting female entrepreneurs across the South Coast The Female...
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13th February 2019
Go Live! – Monitor & secure an environment How to make money from apps
This is part of a series run throughout the year to support emerging innovative businesses...
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31st January 2019
Creative Census
Join us for the Creative Portsmouth Collaborative Event 2019, an interactive and informal...
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8th December 2018
“Yesterday’s Tomorrow” – Retro Gaming and Business networking at the Future Technology Centre, University of Portsmouth
The University of Portsmouth and Game Over are proud to present “Yesterday’s...
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29th March 2019
SAVE THE DATE #VSF19 SHOWCASE
Now is the time to jump on board. Our 2019 showcase will see… A new unique, bigger...
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13th October 2018
An exhibition of 3D engineering excellence From Hand to Scan
This exhibition, which is on the 13th October at the Solent Sky Museum in Southampton...
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20th September 2018
Female Entrepreneurs Network Event
We’re Celebrating and supporting female entrepreneurs across the South Coast! The Female...
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2nd May 2018
Joining the dots from business model to execution
A chance for start-ups and scale-ups to take part in the successful VentureFest South...
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23rd February 2018
How to write better, business-winning proposals
DESCRIPTION Come along to the latest Innovate2Succeed masterclass to learn how to produce...
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2nd February 2018
Pitch for investment at #VFS18 – Readiness workshops
If you would like to be included in the upcoming Venturefest #VFS18 Pitchfest 2018...
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7th February 2018
Boardroom skills for business leaders
As companies grow and expand, the demands on senior staff become greater and a switch...
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1st February 2018
AI and Blockchain Opportunities and Challenges
AI and Blockchain Opportunities and Challenges: A View from Research and Industry...
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