BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//The Engineering & Manufacturing Network - ECPv6.15.14//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:The Engineering & Manufacturing Network X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://emn.org.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for The Engineering & Manufacturing Network REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20220101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230606T083000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230606T230000 DTSTAMP:20260406T190333 CREATED:20230504T120535Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T095326Z UID:5849-1686040200-1686092400@emn.org.uk SUMMARY:Unlocking Potential-Empowering People Mgt in Engineering & Manufacturing DESCRIPTION:Book Now \nThe engineering & manufacturing industry is facing a number of HR challenges from workforce shortages\, recruitment challenges\, retention and attrition. \nThese challenges are having a significant impact\, making it difficult for businesses to find and retain qualified workers\, leading to productivity losses and increased costs. To address these challenges\, the sector needs to develop innovative HR strategies that focus on attracting\, developing\, and retaining top talent. \nWed 6th June session will focus particularly on developing the people managers in engineering & manufacturing companies in a way which empowers them to create better working environments. \nTarget audience – those with an HR responsibility within small\, medium and large engineering & manufacturing companies in North East England from mid to senior career level. \nCome and join like minded professionals responsible for HR in engineering and manufacturing businesses to develop your practice\, become more effective and efficient and address some of the day to day challenges of HR in the engineering & manufacturing sector in the North East. \nEngineering & Manufacturing Network\, in partnership with Jackson Hogg are hosting regular peer to peer specialist networking events for those working in HR roles within the Engineering & Manufacturing sector . \nThis event is open to members and non members of the Engineering & Manufacturing Network but preference will be given to members should the event be full. If you make\, manufacture or engineer products please choose the Engineering and Manufacturing Company ticket If you deliver or sell services into Engineering and Manufacturing\, please choose the Service Company ticket option. \nPeer to peer activity is proven to: \n\nImprove understanding : When you explain a concept to someone else\, you have to think about it more deeply and in a different way. This can help you to better understand the concept yourself – the power of thinking out loud!\nIncrease motivation: You are often more motivated to learn when you are working with others and creating a sense of camaraderie.\n\nTimings \n8.30 – 9.00am Networking \n9.00 – 10.30am Main Event \n10.30 – 11.00am Discussion and/or tour of the Expanded Metal Company URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/unlocking-potential-empowering-people-mgt-in-engineering-manufacturing/ LOCATION:The Expanded Metal Company Greatham Street #14 Hartlepool TS25 1PR CATEGORIES:EMN & Partner Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emn.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/https___cdn.evbuc_.com_images_502220129_1394938662783_1_original.png ORGANIZER;CN="EMN":MAILTO:kaye.collins@cdemn.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230607T000000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230607T020000 DTSTAMP:20260406T190333 CREATED:20230504T120934Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230519T094315Z UID:5852-1686096000-1686103200@emn.org.uk SUMMARY:Engineering & Manufacturing Marketers' Meet-Up DESCRIPTION:Book Now \nMarketing is difficult for engineering and manufacturing companies – FACT \n\nThe products we sell are often complex and technical so it’s difficult to explain the benefits of products clearly and concise.\nThe target audience is small and specialised which can make it difficult to reach them with marketing messages.\nThe sales cycle can be long so it’s hard to measure the effectiveness of marketing campaigns and evidence why the investment is worth it to a senior team.\n\nCome and join us at this event\, with like-minded professionals responsible for marketing and sales in engineering and manufacturing businesses\, to develop your practice and become more effective and efficient. \nPresentation: Building a sales and marketing strategy to support growth \nAt this session on June 7\, we’ll be hearing from Ben Moody\, Marketing Manager of Alexander Battery Technologies\, winner of the Insider Made In The North East Manufacturer of the Year (under £25 million) award… \nBuilding a Sales and Marketing strategy for growth can be difficult for any business. The goal for Alexander Battery Technologies was to drastically improve upon the pre-existing approach of the business. \nHaving been an established business for over 40 years\, 2022 was the year it needed to develop a strategy to capture the increase of electrification in industry and take the business to the next level. Growing from a single sales person to a Sales and Marketing team of 10 (and counting) Alexander Battery Technologies applied its strategy to support growth through exhibitions supported by a digital strategy to feed into campaigns. \nBen’s presentation will include: \n\nThe steps Alexander Battery Technologies took towards building its team\nWhat the team builds into its marketing plan… and why\nA review of the company’s successes with its strategy\nWhat it has learned along the way\n\n  \nThis is a fantastic opportunity to learn about the success of an innovative North East company with a rich heritage – and see the difference marketing has made to its journey. \nThe event will also include a panel session with marketing and sales specialists from across the engineering and manufacturing community. \nPeer to peer activity is proven to: \n\nImprove understanding – when you explain a concept to someone else\, you have to think about it more deeply and in a different way. This can help you to better understand the concept yourself – the power of thinking out loud!\nIncrease motivation – you are often more motivated to learn when you are working with others and creating a sense of camaraderie.\n\nEach Engineering and Manufacturing Marketers’ Meet-Up session will focus on a specialist topic or case study and is targeted at those responsible for marketing and sales\, business development\, PR\, and brand within and engineering & manufacturing setting at all levels. \nBuilding a Sales and Marketing Strategy to Support Growth URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/engineering-manufacturing-marketers-meet-up/ LOCATION:Horizon Works Marketing 14 Berrymoor Court Cramlington NE23 7RZ CATEGORIES:EMN & Partner Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://emn.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/EMN-June-7-event-header-revised.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="EMN":MAILTO:kaye.collins@cdemn.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230615T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230615T130000 DTSTAMP:20260406T190333 CREATED:20230511T152208Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230511T152208Z UID:5883-1686830400-1686834000@emn.org.uk SUMMARY:E&M Event: Secure Places and Safe Language - an event inspired by the INWED 2023 theme DESCRIPTION:Book Now \n‘Secure Places and Safe Language’ is inspired by the INWED 2023 theme #MakeSafetySeen. \nOur guest speakers will share how their work contributes to safety and security. We shall be covering a variety of topics covering feeling secure in places including our workplaces and transport systems and feeling safe in the language we use. Real-life examples and ideas will be explored in a Q&A session to further share ideas and discussions to make everyone feel welcome\, safe and secure. \nThis free online event is an open-to-all event which has been organised by Engineering Together in association with the Women’s Engineering Society Tyne and Tees Cluster and Engineering & Manufacturing Network. \nMeet our speakers \nPAULA McMAHON\, Founder of The Line \nPaula is a high profile multi award winning Civil Engineer who educates many on the need for and advantages of a more equitable and sustainable society. \nPaula works for Sir Robert McAlpine where she mentors staff working towards professional qualifications and manages the wide reaching and varied social value on the A19 DBFO Project. \n  \nShe is an Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Trustee and Head of UK Regions as well as being the Honorary Editor for the flagship Civil Engineering international journal. \n  \nPaula also is an active Women’s Engineering Society (WES) member where she has recently has been appointed Chair of the WES Climate Emergency Group. \n  \nIn her spare time Paula set up TheLine to help everyone think about the language they hear and use. \n  \nMore details and speaker announcements will be added in due course. \nIn the meantime feel free to check out the contents of the \nEngTog YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EngTog \nAnd in particular our past INWED themed play list: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLk71WsDGw4TnKXjJ9xWtXMjGIlJpMyHI7 \n  \n\n\n\n\nThe Top 50 Women in Engineering WE50 2023 celebrates the women engineers who are engaged in safety and security and who #MakeSafetySeen. These amazing women work to keep us safe\, wherever we are\, whether at work or leisure\, at home or online. Following in the footsteps of the WES first Secretary\, Dame Caroline Haslett\, who invented the three-pin safety plug to protect children from electric shocks\, the 2023 WE50 winners will be women who are protecting the public through their work\, often unseen and unknown. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUseful Information \nTicket sales end 4 hours before the event start time. Full sign in instructions shall be issued to the email address provided 2 hours before the event start time (UK Time Zone). \nWe plan to record this event and store / share this recording with Engineering Together and their associated organisations. By signing up and logging onto the event you are consenting to this. \nAll Q&A is intended to be ran by the platform chat function. Please note on most platforms this can be copied and saved by others and the name entered shall be displayed. By signing up to this event you are agreeing to be part of the chat. \nTo minimise interference and to maintain bandwidth upon entry your video shall be disabled\, and your microphone muted. The organisers reserve the right to remove anyone from the event. \nEventbrite collects your email address\, first name\, surname and payment information (not applicable for free event) during check out by default. \nWe have found some attendees have difficulties on certain platforms\, if for some reason you are unfortunate to have an incompatible system you will be able to watch again via our YouTube channel after the event. We will send you the YouTube link when this is available after the event. \nThanks to our sponsors \nWe have been Engineering Together with a few organisations to bring you this series. A special thanks to them all for providing time and resources to make this happen. \nBook Now URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/em-event-secure-places-and-safe-language-an-event-inspired-by-the-inwed-2023-theme/ LOCATION:Online webinar\, EMN Tanfield\, Stanley\, Co Durham\, DH8 8LF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:EMN & Partner Events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230621T090000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230621T120000 DTSTAMP:20260406T190333 CREATED:20230620T100853Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T101107Z UID:6066-1687338000-1687348800@emn.org.uk SUMMARY:EMN Marketing Surgery Session DESCRIPTION:Contact Samantha Vassallo: +44 (0)777 228 3759 URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/emn-marketing-surgery-session/ LOCATION:Online webinar\, EMN Tanfield\, Stanley\, Co Durham\, DH8 8LF\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:EMN & Partner Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://emn.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/horizon-event.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="EMN":MAILTO:kaye.collins@cdemn.org.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230628 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230629 DTSTAMP:20260406T190333 CREATED:20230411T103042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230411T103042Z UID:5663-1687910400-1687996799@emn.org.uk SUMMARY:UMi Northern Powerhouse Export Awards - Celebration Day DESCRIPTION:Shining a spotlight on the export success stories of the past year\, the campaign will champion and inspire businesses no matter where they are on their exporting journey. \nThis year there are 11 categories\, including E-Commerce Exporter of the Year\, Net Zero Exporter of the Year\, and the night’s main award\, Northern Powerhouse Exporter of the Year. \nAs a successful nomination\, you will: \n🏆 Get recognised as one of the North’s leading exporters. \n🎙️ Raise your profile by featuring in the UK-wide campaign including an interactive digital publication\, interviews and roundtables. \n🤝 Join a community of like-minded entrepreneurs and export enthusiasts. \n🥳 Celebrate your success with the team at the Celebration Event. \nWho’s it for? \nExporters based in Cheshire and Warrington\, Cumbria\, Greater Manchester\, Humber\, Lancashire\, Leeds City Region\, Liverpool City Region\, North East\, Sheffield City Region\, Tees Valley\, York\, North Yorkshire and East Riding. \nHow do I get involved? \nVisit the official website www.NorthernExportAwards.co.uk to nominate your business. \nAwards Timeline \n\n\n\nJan 2023\nNominations Open\n\n\n5 May 2023\nNominations Close\n\n\n9 May 2023\nJudging\n\n\n28 June 2023\nCelebration Event\n\n\nJuly 2023\nPublication Release URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/umi-northern-powerhouse-export-awards-celebration-day/ LOCATION:Middlesbrough Town Hall\, Albert Rd\, Middlesbrough TS1 2QJ CATEGORIES:EMN & Partner Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://emn.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/NPEA-Full-colour.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR