The Engineering & Manufacturing Network

MEMBER EVENT: Going Beyond Carbon with DLS Process.
2021-04-29 09:00 - 10:00 UTC | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
Join us for a ‘fireside chat’ webinar – it’s free – at 0900 on 29.04.2021
Paragon’s Roy Crombie and Carbon’s Gary Millar discuss Carbon’s Digital Light Synthesis as a production process:

Using production-intent technologies and materials
Shortening the product development cycle and increasing levels of development
Cost savings across the cycle

29 April 2021 at 09:00 am. Click the orange button below to register.

MEMBER EVENT: How businesses can reduce their water consumption and costs.
2021-05-20 12:00 - 13:00 | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
Who should attend?
Business owners, facilities managers, site managers or environmental managers or persons responsible for water supplies.
To support Water Saving Week (17th-21st May), join Engineering & Manufacturing Network member, Demeter Water Solutions, as they present an informative webinar on how businesses can reduce water consumption and costs.
Demeter are an award winning water management company based in the North East of England, applying user-friendly water management monitoring systems and expert customer service they reduce water consumption and costs for businesses.
With many businesses not realising they can take measures to control their water usage and reduce their costs, join speaker Liz Smedley, Business Development Director at Demeter as she discusses these methods and informs on:

How to easily understand your water bills
Are you reading your water meter correctly?
How to check for water leakage in your building
Do you know how much water leaks are costing your business?
Using efficient alerts from data loggers

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lets-talk-how-businesses-can-reduce-their-water-consumption-and-costs-tickets-152963308373

MEMBER EVENT: Buying and Selling Businesses Post-Covid
2021-05-26 10:00 - 11:00 | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
Business sales and acquisitions remain buoyant but the pandemic has changed considerations around finances, budgets and warranties.
In this webinar, we explore how business owners can:
• prepare businesses for sale
• factors to consider when buying a business
• how to protect investments and retain key personnel pre and post-acquisition.

We are delighted to welcome the following key speakers:
Richard Coulthard – Partner & Head of Corporate at Ison Harrison Solicitors
Nick Green – Partner at Fatgreen Consulting
Poonam Kaur – Managing Director at FDS

The agenda and topics that will be covered at the webinar are as follow:
10.00am Nick Green, Welcome and Introduction
10.05am Poonam Kaur – Preparing Your Business for Sale Post Covid
10.25am Richard Coulthard – Consideration when Buying a Business Post-Covid
10.45am Nick Green – Protecting the key personnel in your business pre or post sale
11.00am Questions and Close

Secure your FREE ticket now!
For more information about this event, please contact richard.coulthard@isonharrison.co.uk or call 0113 284 5095.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-webinar-buying-and-selling-businesses-post-covid-tickets-152546979121

MEMBER EVENT: Making Manufacturing better.
2021-06-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
As we move through the second business year affected by Covid-19, it is even more apparent that digitisation in manufacturing is a concept we all need to work towards.
With new working practises, new procedures and team members spread over more locations than ever before, there is even more to consider when looking at ways to improve.
For the first time, join two specialist members of the Engineering Manufacturing Network– Symetri Europe and Zest I/O, for a ‘lunch and learn’ session to discuss industry best-practise in:
– Streamlining your research and development efforts
– Using lesser-known applications of Visualisation to digitise planning and review meetings
– How to maximise the time your team can spend on new product development and tasks that can impact revenue in a positive way
– How to minimise the time your team are spending on business-wide tasks and searching for data that isn’t being made easily available to them
This event will also have a live Q&A session to ensure that each attendee has the opportunity to contribute and gain insight on the topics most relevant to them.

EMN EVENT: Changing focus – how to adapt your marketing for business diversification
2021-06-16 12:35 - 13:35 | Zoom
In partnership with Horizon Works, this webinar will focus on reshaping marketing activities to support market and product diversification.
There are many reasons why businesses look to diversify. The Coronavirus, for example, led many businesses to adapt their product and service offerings to the changing economic landscape. Companies may need to target new sectors as demand for their products decreases in their traditional markets, or businesses might want to capitalise on its current customer base and extend its product offer to them.
Whatever the reason for diversification, you need to make sure you have done your research and have a clear marketing strategy and launch plan in place to ensure success. This webinar will help you to understand how to adapt your marketing strategies and tactics in line with your plans for diversification. There will be practical tips on quick wins and guidance on planning for the future. The session will cover
– Researching new markets.
– Building a marketing strategy to support diversification.
– Putting the right marketing tools in place and laying the groundwork for future success.
– The role of public relations in reaching new audiences and building profile.
– Adapting your product and service messaging – and how to disseminate this.
– Marketing tactics to support business development and sales teams.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/5551214701
Meeting ID: 555 121 4701

PEOPLE PANEL:
2021-06-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-10-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Co Durham
Details TBC

EMN WORKSHOP:
2021-07-20 | EMN Tanfield Office, S8, Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DB
EMN Members in the North East LEP area are invited to this free workshop, to be part of a collaborative peer group, setting a clear agenda for business growth and prosperity in the region. Places are limited to 15 for businesses like yours with a certain level of turnover and/or number of employees.
We have been working closely with Business Doctors and Northstar Ventures, to create a face to face fully funded peer to peer business planning workshop, focusing on building a strategy for your business. The cost of the workshop and toolkit would normally be £500; however, we are offering the workshop for FREE.
Regardless of where you are at right now, whether you are coping with a surge in demand or the opposite, trying to make sense of the number of opportunities available to you, or questioning the long-term viability of your current model, the Business Growth Roadmap Planning Workshop and Toolkit will benefit business owners by dotting an easy-to-understand roadmap including:
Being clear about your direction of travel – You may currently find yourself at a strategic crossroads, so understanding your direction and where your businesses is heading is critical. We will be focussing on gaining clarity around your personal shareholder aspirations, the underpinning values and beliefs that drive your business/brand identity and how this translates into building value in your business.
Planning the route – As with any journey, it makes sense to plan the most efficient route to take. The workshop will guide you through future proofing your business, unlocking the market opportunities that give you the returns you need to sustain and grow, before simplifying these into a clear strategic focus.
Driving Results – Planning is the easy bit: the key is to engage your team and build a leadership team around you that share your values and vision for the future. Your team must be capable of making things happen without you being the only one in the driving seat.
What you’ll get

Collaborating in a peer group setting for a genuine business recovery/growth agenda.
Sharing expertise, share experience, and work together for greater impact as a group.
Access to resources and information on funding to help get business back on track.
Access to the wider business knowledge combining both sector and good business practices.

What’s included

A fully interactive face to face workshop
A structured business roadmap workbook to help capture and record key learnings
A sales activity planning tool
A downloadable business Planning Implementation/project management tool
A private 1-hour follow up review session with a Business Doctor advisor
Access to a wide range of tools and resources to help get your business back on track

Places are limited so book yours now!

MEMBER EVENT: BUSINESS GROWTH ROADMAP WORKSHOP, TOOLKIT AND SUPPORT SESSION
2021-07-20 | EMN Tanfield Office, S8, Tanfield Lea Business Centre, Stanley, County Durham, DH9 9DB
EMN Members in the North East LEP area are invited to this free workshop, to be part of a collaborative peer group, setting a clear agenda for business growth and prosperity in the region. Places are limited to 15 for businesses like yours with a certain level of turnover and/or number of employees.
We have been working closely with Business Doctors and Northstar Ventures, to create a face to face fully funded peer to peer business planning workshop, focusing on building a strategy for your business. The cost of the workshop and toolkit would normally be £500; however, we are offering the workshop for FREE.
Regardless of where you are at right now, whether you are coping with a surge in demand or the opposite, trying to make sense of the number of opportunities available to you, or questioning the long-term viability of your current model, the Business Growth Roadmap Planning Workshop and Toolkit will benefit business owners by dotting an easy-to-understand roadmap including:
Being clear about your direction of travel – You may currently find yourself at a strategic crossroads, so understanding your direction and where your businesses is heading is critical. We will be focussing on gaining clarity around your personal shareholder aspirations, the underpinning values and beliefs that drive your business/brand identity and how this translates into building value in your business.
Planning the route – As with any journey, it makes sense to plan the most efficient route to take. The workshop will guide you through future proofing your business, unlocking the market opportunities that give you the returns you need to sustain and grow, before simplifying these into a clear strategic focus.
Driving Results – Planning is the easy bit: the key is to engage your team and build a leadership team around you that share your values and vision for the future. Your team must be capable of making things happen without you being the only one in the driving seat.
What you’ll get

Collaborating in a peer group setting for a genuine business recovery/growth agenda.
Sharing expertise, share experience, and work together for greater impact as a group.
Access to resources and information on funding to help get business back on track.
Access to the wider business knowledge combining both sector and good business practices.

What’s included

A fully interactive face to face workshop
A structured business roadmap workbook to help capture and record key learnings
A sales activity planning tool
A downloadable business Planning Implementation/project management tool
A private 1-hour follow up review session with a Business Doctor advisor
Access to a wide range of tools and resources to help get your business back on track

Places are limited to 15 so book yours now!

HEADLINE SPONSOR NEWS: Meet the buyer is coming to EMCON.
2021-09-09 14:00 - 16:30 | Xcel Centre, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 6AP
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stadler-rail-meet-the-buyer-tickets-156862294345
Meet the Buyer is not only a chance to quiz the key procurement team that source and select suppliers, but there will also be a mass of additional support and information on offer at EMCON regarding the NEXUS contract and how the north east’s regional supply chain can support and engage with their projects.
Stadler will for the third time, be the headline sponsor at EMCON Show. They are the chosen supplier of the new Tyne and Wear Metro trains. Stadler has pledged to support the regional economy and will include as many north east or UK-based companies in the new trains project as possible. It is committed to using local suppliers for materials and services for the depot re-build, the manufacturing of the new trains and the 35-year service and maintenance contract.
Meet the Buyer is an excellent chance to interact and develop connections. It’s in the interests of all sizes of organisations to attend, as many of the projects tend to be sub-contracted out, and by talking to other industry suppliers you are widening your trade network and increasing the potential of forming new relationships.
Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to connect with Stadler. Sign up today.

STARTEGIC PARTNER EVENT: How your business can upskill, recruit and diversify.
2021-09-16 08:00 - 09:00 | Co Durham
You are invited to join us at an Engineering and Manufacturing Network member-only event on Thursday 16th September to find out more about how the North East Ambition programme can help your business.
We provide a free advice, consultancy and support service for SMEs based in the North East and we’d like to ensure as many companies in the engineering and advanced manufacturing sector are taking advantage of the opportunities available to them.
Tailored to your sector, we will discuss the challenges you are facing and how we can take the headache away by helping you find solutions to :
• Skills gaps and shortages
• Finding the right person with the right skills for the right job
• Making sense of the finance involved
• Helping you access grants and funding
You’ll hear from EMN’s very own Ben Gilhespy who has personal experience of the process and will share with you the difference the Kickstart programme has made to the Network.
You will also hear from 2 members’ experiences, both of whom are great examples of how the work we do can have a positive impact on your business.

Promoted Event: Offshore Wind North East 2021
2021-12-01 08:30 - 2021-12-02 15:15 | Beacon of Light Sunderland, Stadium Way, Monkwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, SR5 1SN, United Kingdom
OWNE 2021 Programme

Advanced and Automotive Cohort: Peer 2peer network group
2021-12-09 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-01-27 12:00 - 15:00 | Zoom

Advanced and Automotive Cohort: Peer 2peer network group
2022-01-07 10:00 - 13:00, 2022-02-10 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-02-24 12:00 - 15:00 | Co Durham

Member to Member: Marketing Lunch and Learn Applying digital marketing tools sell products and services
2022-01-20 08:00 - 17:00 | The Expanded Metal Company Greatham Street #14 Hartlepool TS25 1PR
Digital marketing extends beyond just having your website and social media platforms in place. It includes animation, video content, gamification tools, ecommerce, augmented reality, virtual reality and much more. The session will cover:

An overview of which digital marketing tools you can use and which are relevant for manufacturing and engineering businesses.

How you can apply them in your marketing and the benefits of adopting different digital marketing techniques.
How they can dovetail with other marketing activities and improve your customer experience.
Examples of digital marketing tools in practice.

The session will be hosted by The Expanded Metal Company, a leader and innovator in the development and manufacture of expanded metal mesh products, at its extensive 25,000 sqm+ facility in Hartlepool. Philip Astley, Managing Director of The Expanded Company, will provide an overview of the business and how it utilises digital marketing tools, with a focus on ecommerce, video and animation.
12:00pm – Arrival, lunch and networking12:30pm – Welcome from EMN and Horizon Works12:40pm – Presentations from Horizon Works and The Expanded Metal Company13.30pm – Site tour of The Expanded Metal Company
The event is limited to 30 participants.

Dogger Bank Wind Farm Introductory Webinar – Operations
2022-02-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
This webinar will provide an introduction to the operations phase of the project where attendees will find out about Dogger Bank’s Tier 1 contractors and opportunities for the supply chain. There will also be a Q&A session for those keen to ask specific questions of the Dogger Bank team.

Dogger Bank Wind Farm is located more than 130km off the north-east coast of England and is being delivered by joint venture partners SSE Renewables, Equinor and Eni. SSE Renewables is leading on construction and delivery while Equinor will operate the wind farm on completion. Due to its size and scale, Dogger Bank is being built in three consecutive 1.2GW phases; Dogger Bank A, Dogger Bank B and Dogger Bank C. In total the wind farm is expected to generate enough renewable electricity to supply 5% of the UK’s demand, equivalent to powering six million homes.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/dogger-bank-wind-farm-introductory-webinar-operations-tickets-244463967307

Member to Member: Marketing Lunch and Learn - Applying Digital Marketing Tools to Sell Products
2022-03-01 12:00 - 14:00 | The Expanded Metal Company Greatham Street #14 Hartlepool TS25 1PR
Location :The Expanded Metal Company, 14, Longhill Industrial Estate, Greatham St, Hartlepool TS25 1PR

Join EMN and Horizon Works to learn how apply digital marketing tools to sell products and services.

About this event

Digital marketing extends beyond just having your website and social media platforms in place. It includes animation, video content, gamification tools, e-commerce, augmented reality, virtual reality and much more. The session will cover:

An overview of which digital marketing tools you can use and which are relevant for manufacturing and engineering businesses.

How you can apply them in your marketing and the benefits of adopting different digital marketing techniques.
How they can dovetail with other marketing activities and improve your customer experience.
Examples of digital marketing tools in practice.

The session will be hosted by The Expanded Metal Company, a leader and innovator in the development and manufacture of expanded metal mesh products, at its extensive 25,000 sqm+ facility in Hartlepool. Philip Astley, Managing Director of The Expanded Company, will provide an overview of the business and how it utilises digital marketing tools, with a focus on e-commerce, video and animation.
12:00pm – Arrival, lunch and networking12:30pm – Welcome from EMN and Horizon Works12:40pm – Presentations from Horizon Works and The Expanded Metal Company13.30pm – Site tour of The Expanded Metal Company
The event is limited to 30 participants.

Member to Member: Lunch and Learn - Different ways to market your products & services internationally
2022-04-05 12:00 - 14:00 | Kingsway South, Gateshead, England, NE11 0SU
Marketing your products and services internationally can seem daunting at first – but there are many ways to ensure that you can build international profile, engage with prospects overseas and break down barriers. Innovative digital marketing tactics – as well as more traditional methods – can have a major part to play in international marketing success.
The session will cover:
 Guidance on creating a strategy and plan for international marketing
 An exploration of marketing tools and tactics which will help you market products and services to overseas audiences
 Tips on overcoming language and cultural barriers – and guidance on key considerations
 Examples of best practice in international marketing
The session will be hosted by Crabtree at the company’s site in Team Valley, Gateshead. Crabtree has been a designer and manufacturer of metal decorating and coating equipment – including machines and components – for more than 50 years, and supports metal decorating and coating operations across the globe, including in Africa, the Middle East, Australia and Central America. Alan Rutter, Senior Director at Crabtree, will provide an insight into Crabtree’s international marketing journey, share the company’s experiences and explore some of the tactics which have led to the firm’s success in international markets. The event will also include a tour of the Crabtree factory – one of the first operational sites on Team Valley.
12:00pm – Arrival, lunch and networking
12:30pm – Welcome from EMN and Horizon Works
12:40pm – Presentations from Horizon Works and Crabtree
13.20pm – Site tour of Crabtree
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ll-different-ways-to-market-your-products-services-internationally-tickets-290274247087

Member to Member Event: Lets Talk: Energy
2022-04-28 08:00 - 09:30 | Hartlepool College, Hartlepool College of Further Education Stockton Street,, Hartlepool, TS24 7NT
Over the last few months we have seen energy prices soar affecting businesses profitability significantly in addition to the issues presented by escalating material and labour costs. Engineering & Manufacturing Network have been working hard to find some ways to reduce this albeit of course many of these are small measures, but we hope they are improving bottom lines as we feel we must try and support our network and region.
Knowing what can be done is confusing and we are hearing of slight market stabilisation in energy and also ways to reduce standing charges, in some ways significantly. We are also hearing of ‘interesting’ methods of trying to lure businesses into new contracts that may not necessarily represent best value.
Working with our partners Great Annual Savings and Hartlepool College we have created an event to which we would like to invite businesses Thursday 28th April at 8am. This is an opportunity to network with your peers and also listen to the cost improvements that can be made in your business, alongside a view of where this may all be headed to allow you to plan.
Hartlepool College have also provided an opportunity to tour their fascinating facility with a very strong focus on engineering including aviation, automotive, electrical and automation to name just some of their strengths. This is also an excellent way of learning how to build your future workforce through apprenticeships and upskill your current employees.
Please come along and join the conversation with an opportunity to speak to GAS advisors informally and without obligation.
When – 8am, Thursday 28th April
Where – Hartlepool College of Further Education
Agenda:
8.00 – 8.15am – Networking, coffee, etc.
8.15 – 8.20am – Engineering and Manufacturing Network Intro
8.20 – 8.25am – Welcome and overview of Hartlepool College of Further Education, Gary Riches – Assistant Principal
8.25 – 8.40am – Presentation from GAS (Craig Portsmouth)
8.40 – 9.30am – Liaise with GAS advisers, networking, and College tour (if requested).
9.30am – END
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/call-it-lets-talk-energy-tickets-293150118897

Member to Member: Lunch and Learn - Product launches – thinking outside the box
2022-05-03 12:00 - 14:00 | Durham Rd, Chester-le-Street, England, DH3 2QX
A major product launch can be a key part of a company’s business strategy – and there are many ways marketing can support this. As the Coronavirus pandemic has impacted on face to face events and international travel over the last two years, many organisations have looked at more innovative ways of launching their products… and are embracing new digital tools and platforms.
The session will cover:
 Guidance on creating a marketing strategy and product launch plan
 Advice on putting the building blocks in place for a successful product launch
 Examples of marketing tools and tactics to support a product launch, from social media and PR to animations and VR
 How to measure the success of a product launch
The session will be hosted by Komatsu UK at the company’s site in Birtley. Gemma Brotherton, Komatsu Way and PR co-ordinator at Komatsu UK, will give delegates an insight into the launch of the K100 quick boom change system, which is used in demolition applications, and demonstrate how the company overcame a lack of face to face events – such as international construction expos – by embracing new digital marketing techniques.
The event will also include a tour of the Komatsu UK factory – and is a fantastic opportunity to experience one of the North East’s most high- profile manufacturing operations.
12:00pm – Arrival, lunch and networking
12:30pm – Welcome from EMN and Horizon Works
12:40pm – Presentations from Horizon Works and Komatsu UK
13.20pm – Site tour of Komatsu UK
The event is limited to 30 participants.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lunch-and-learn-product-launches-thinking-outside-the-box-tickets-290278329297

Promoted Event: Capture your site’s energy usage to target 50% cost reduction
2022-05-20 08:00 - 17:00 | Rye Hill House and Visitor Center, Rye Hill House and Visitor Cente, Newcastle College, Newcastle upon Tyne, Durham, NE4 6JB, United Kingdom
https://bit.ly/3LC7XWN
Learning Outcome:

– As energy prices escalate, find out more about how you can save energy costs and drive down carbon emissions for your business through Calibrate Analytics

About Calibrate Analytics:

Calibrate Analytics© is an innovative controller that enables businesses to plug in different technologies to predict savings and control energy-using assets to increase the energy-efficiency of the site.
It is aimed at high energy-use businesses needing to reduce their energy costs and lower carbon emissions.

How it works:

– Monitors and optimises all power usage including renewable assets and site power management
– Assesses energy-use and can cleverly adjust usage
– Analyses the savings that could be made by installing alternative eco-friendly technologies
– Recommends cost savings from these technologies thanks to a running cost analysis for your site
– Provides additional income streams through grid balancing and selling excess energy back to the National Grid
– Allows remote access to monitor your assets 24/7

Benefits
– Allows you to future-proof your business for a better bottom line and less negative impact on the environment.
– Funding is available for a limited time to SMEs in Newcastle, North of Tyne and Northumberland from the North of Tyne Innovation Recovery Grant.

About our company:
Calibrate Energy Engineering design, install and maintain eco-technologies with least Environmental impact, optimal Engineering performance and the most efficient use of Energy for a better bottom line.
Our award-winning systems include ground and air source heat pumps, Combined Heat & Power Systems (CHPs) and solar.

https://bit.ly/3LC7XWN

Member to Member: Advanced Manufacturing Sector Skills Meetup
2022-06-29 13:00 - 16:30 | Materials Processing Institute, Eston Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 6US
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Working in partnership with Teesside University, Tees Valley Business’s Skills for Growth project is taking a proactive research approach to help shape and inform future training and development provision for SMEs across the Tees Valley and is sharing this information via a series of business sector events.
The Digital & Creative Sector Skills Meetup is the second event in this series for SMEs in the Digital and Creative sectors, also in partnership with Digital City.
The Tees Valley Collaborative Skills Development Partnership (Skills for Growth) is a fully funded resource for Tees Valley SMEs, supported by the European Social Fund. It offers free and impartial advice and guidance to support employers to upskill their existing workforce.
Tees Valley Business is the local growth hub for the Tees Valley, established by the Tees Valley Combined Authority and Tees Valley Mayor to support local SMEs with expert advice, support, and access to finance and funding.
Advanced Manufacturing Sector Skills Meetup
Are skills shortages stopping your Manufacturing business from reaching its full potential? Join Tees Valley Business’s Skills for Growth team and Teesside University for a FREE sector skills meetup for the Tees Valley and get the latest skills insights to help you futureproof and grow your business.
Date: Wednesday 29th June, 13:00 – 16:30
Location: MPI – Materials Processing Institute, Eston Road, Middlesbrough, TS6 6US
Book: www.teesvalleybusiness.com/events/advanced-manufacturing-sector-skills-meetup
Why Join?
You’ll hear from leading industry voices from the likes of Tees Components and TMD Friction UK Ltd on how they are tackling skills gaps and preparing for the future.
Hear from the Skills for Growth team and get expert insights and latest information on manufacturing skills gaps in the Tees Valley, now and in the future, so that you can plan ahead.
You’ll also discover how to tap into the funding and consultancy support available locally to help you get the right people, skills and tools in place to help your business grow.
Plus, have the opportunity add your voice to the conversation and share your experiences on how skills shortages are affecting productivity or preventing growth in your business and help us shape future skills provision in the Tees Valley that works for you.
Who You’ll Hear From:

Sharon Lane, Managing Director for Tees Components
Tom Russel, UK Operations Manager for TMD Friction UK Ltd
Tees Valley Business’s Skills for Growth team and Teesside University researchers

Who Should Join?
If you work within the Advanced Manufacturing sector and are based in the Tees Valley (Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar & Cleveland, and Stockton-on-Tees), this meetup is for you!
About Skills for Growth
Led by Tees Valley Business, Skills for Growth is a fully funded resource for Tees Valley SMEs, supported by the European Social Fund. It offers free and impartial advice and guidance to support employers to upskill their existing workforce by identifying their current and future skills gaps and training needs, and by acting as a brokerage service to the training provider network.
Working in partnership with Teesside University, the project is also taking a proactive research approach to help shape and inform future training and development provision for SME’s across the Tees Valley and sharing this information via a series of business sector events, including this one.
To find out more, visit: www.teesvalleybusiness.com/skills-for-growth
Tees Valley Business is the local growth hub for the Tees Valley, established by the Tees Valley Combined Authority and Tees Valley Mayor.

L&L: Marketing innovative solutions – opening minds and turning heads
2022-07-18 08:00 - 17:00 | Co Durham
About this event

The session will cover:

• Tips on promoting new innovations – the importance of getting the basics right and putting a strategy in place.
• Embracing new marketing opportunities – using channels and platforms that will really make an impact!
• The power of virtual reality (VR) and Digital Twins, what these mean for today’s businesses.

The session will be hosted by 3t Transform. Part of the 3t Energy Group, which includes AIS Survivex and Drilling Systems, 3t Transform harnesses innovative technologies to deliver high performing training infrastructures, which includes workplace training and organisational learning, enabling workforces to be safer and more efficient. Its clients include BP, Komatsu, Baker Hughes and DNV.

Part of 3t Transform’s technology stack includes state of the art virtual reality (VR) and digital twin technology. At this session Daniel Page, Lead VR Developer will provide an insight into the power of digital twins and VR technology, and their industrial applications. Attendees will also have the option to try out the technology for themselves!

12:00pm – Arrival, lunch and networking
12:30pm – Welcome from EMN and Horizon Works
12:40pm – Presentations from Horizon Works and 3t Transform
13.30pm – Interactive demonstrations of 3t Transform’s VR technology

The event is limited to 25 participants.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ll-marketing-innovative-solutions-opening-minds-and-turning-heads-tickets-380937453177

Member to Member: Marketing Lunch and Learn Marketing innovative solutions – opening minds and turning heads!
2022-07-20 12:00 - 14:00 | 3t Transform, Cobalt 13a, 9 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0QJ
https://bit.ly/3NOmCPZ
Venue: 3t Transform, Cobalt 13a, 9 Silver Fox Way, Cobalt Business Park, Newcastle Upon Tyne NE27 0QJ
Date: 20th July 2022
Time: 12.00pm – 14.00pm
The session will cover:

Tips on promoting new innovations – the importance of getting the basics right and putting a strategy in place.
Embracing new marketing opportunities – using channels and platforms that will really make an impact!
The power of virtual reality (VR) and Digital Twins, what these mean for today’s businesses.

The session will be hosted by 3t Transform. Part of the 3t Energy Group, which includes AIS Survivex and Drilling Systems, 3t Transform harnesses innovative technologies to deliver high performing training infrastructures, which includes workplace training and organisational learning, enabling workforces to be safer and more efficient. Its clients include BP, Komatsu, Baker Hughes and DNV.

Part of 3t Transform’s technology stack includes state of the art virtual reality (VR) and digital twin technology. At this session Daniel Page, Lead VR Developer will provide an insight into the power of digital twins and VR technology, and their industrial applications. Attendees will also have the option to try out the technology for themselves!

12:00pm – Arrival, lunch and networking
12:30pm – Welcome from EMN and Horizon Works
12:40pm – Presentations from Horizon Works and 3t Transform
13.30pm – Interactive demonstrations of 3t Transform’s VR technology

The event is limited to 25 participants.

EMN Event: Understand the NHS as a buyer
2022-11-16 09:00 - 12:30 | 1 Colima Avenue, Sunderland, England, SR5 3XB
The Newcastle NHS Innovation team will be presenting their role and intention to connect with the engineering and manufacturing sector. They will explain their needs and requirements to enable businesses to understand and engage with the NHS and open up new markets.
Hosted by Sunderland University Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) Project where an onsite tour will take place to showcase their prototyping capabilities.
9:00 – 9:30
Arrival and networking
9:30 – 11:15
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Member to Member Event: Conquering award entries – how to create a compelling awards submission
2022-12-06 12:00 - 14:00 | Horizon Works Marketing 14 Berrymoor Court Cramlington NE23 7RZ
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Winning a business award – and being featured in a shortlist – can elevate your company profile, help you build your industry presence and provide a morale boost for your team!
This Marketing Lunch and Learn event will include:
• Tips on building your awards story – getting the basics right and crafting your submission
• Guidance on how to collate and present the information judges will need to see
• Insight from a past Insider Made in the North East Awards winner
• A Q and A session with our expert panel
• The opportunity for delegates to book a 1 to 1 with a Horizon Works marketing specialist to discuss awards entries and any questions you may have
With awards such as the Insider Made in the North East Awards 2023 coming up soon, B2B marketing company Horizon Works is hosting this Marketing Lunch and Learn session with the Engineering and Manufacturing Network to help engineering and manufacturing businesses craft compelling awards submissions.
The Insider Made in the North East Awards, now in their 11th year, celebrate the products, innovations and ideas from the North East’s manufacturers. Horizon Works will be sponsoring the Manufacturer of the Year (under £25m) award in 2023.
12:00pm – Lunch and networking
12:30pm – Introduction and update from EMN
12:40pm – Presentation from Horizon Works, including advice from a past awards winner
1.30pm – Panel Q and A
1.45pm – Networking and 1 to 1 support
The event is limited to 40 people.
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INSIDER MADE IN THE NORTH EAST AWARDS 2023
2023-03-16 19:00 - 22:30 | Hilton Newcastle Gateshead, Bottle Bank, Gateshead NE8 2AR
OVERVIEW

Insider is delighted to be launching its prestigious manufacturing awards, the Made in the North East Awards for 2023.
The Awards are a fantastic opportunity to showcase the quality products and services that manufacturing and engineering companies supply and the skilled people that work for them.
Winners of a Made in the North East Award will automatically be entered into the national Made in the UK Awards.
More information will follow shortly. In the meantime, you can see coverage of the 2022 event here.
