The Engineering & Manufacturing Network

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!

PEOPLE PANEL:
2021-08-25 08:00 - 17:00 UTC
Details to TBC

EMN EVENT: EMCON Show September 9th 2021
2021-09-09 | Xcel Centre, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 6AP
For 12 years EMCON (formerly Durham Oktoberfest) has brought together thousands of visitors and exhibitors to share with the best of the region’s engineering and manufacturing community. We have heard from some of the region’s biggest industrial names and influencers whilst debating a wide range of topics that concern the sector.
Longevity of that kind is never taken for granted and every year the team look for ways of improving the quality of the show whilst maintaining its core values. This year however is unprecedented, with a situation that no one could have predicted affecting our global business community and individuals of all ages.
Engineering Manufacturing Network who ‘own’ EMCON have deliberated for a number of weeks as to the best approach to progress the show for 2020. This has included conversations with the exhibitors and sponsors who had already booked for this year as to how best to progress with our plans. We recognise that even if things are back to ‘some kind of normal’ by October there will most likely still be concerns over large gatherings alongside our need to have sufficient time to deliver the quality of show you are used to.
Considering all of this we have made the decision to move the show into 2021 and are very pleased to announce a new date of 9th September 2021
We know that you will look forward to joining us for what will be our 13th show as either an exhibitor or visitor, sharing the capabilities of our incredible region and supporting the continued growth and of course recovery of our sector.

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
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.

PEOPLE PANEL:
2021-10-19 11:00 - 12:00
Details TBC

Webinar: Digital Construction Report
2021-11-05 11:00 - 17:00
Join NBS’ webinar tomorrow at 11 am with David Bain (NBS Research Manager) and Dr Stephen Hamil (NBS Innovation Director) to learn more about the key insights from the Digital Construction Report, which features survey responses from over 900 built environment professionals.
The report’s findings include the latest on BIM adoption, how digital technologies are vital to creating better buildings and places, and the current challenges facing the construction industry.
The webinar will also explore the benefits of BIM and how NBS can help users with their BIM projects.
https://www.thenbs.com/events/dcr-2021

Marketing Masterclass for Manufacturers: SEO Fundamentals
2021-11-18 11:00 - 12:00 | Zoom
Join SEO expert Andrew Charlton, from Crawl Consultancy and NBS Marketing Director Robin Cordy, for a masterclass on SEO fundamentals. The webinar will cover the basics from ‘What is SEO?, to ‘top tips’ and the ‘What not to do’.
You’ll find out:

Why is SEO so important?
Where to start with keyword research
Latest best practice and algorithm updates
Technical factors to consider
How to optimise content

You’ll be able to ask questions, which we will follow up with after the session so you can make the most out of the webinar.
Speakers
Robin Cordy, Marketing Director, NBS
Andrew Charlton, Managing Director, Crawl Consultancy

Member To Member Event: Muckle Legal Clinic
2021-11-25

Promoted Event: HR2day Seminar
2021-11-26 08:30 - 11:00 | Porsche Garage, Wellington Court, Concorde Way, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3TA, Porsche Garage, Wellington Court, Concorde Way, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, Stockton-on-Tees, Durham, TS18 3TA, United Kingdom
HR2day seminar is back this November 26th, 8.30am -11am
Agenda

8.30am Breakfast & Networking
9:00am Seminar
11:00am Finish

Subject is to be confirmed.
Location: Porsche Garage, Wellington Court, Concorde Way, Preston Farm Industrial Estate, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3TA
https://hr2day.co.uk/events/hr2day-seminar/

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

Member to Member: Horizon Works, Lunch & Learn Marketing Sessions
2021-12-07 12:00 - 14:00 | Gestamp Tallent Ltd 1 Skerne Park, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe, CO Durham, DL5 6EP, Gestamp Tallent Ltd 1 Skerne Park,, Aycliffe Business Park, Newton Aycliffe,, Co Durham, DL5 6EP, United Kingdom
Join Engineering Manufacturing Network & Horizon Works at Gestamp, Newton Aycliffe. For the first in a series of marketing lunch & learns.

The kick off Marketing Lunch and Learn session will be a whistle stop tour of what you need to do to make LinkedIn work for you and your business – and help you raise your profile, generate leads and build your brand. There are many advantages of using LinkedIn – and these will be explored in the session, including:

• Building an effective and engaging Company Page
• How individual staff members can improve their personal interactions on LinkedIn
• Content marketing via LinkedIn – practical tips and suggestions
• Using LinkedIn as a public relations tool
• Practical advice on enhancing LinkedIn posts
• Shaping your messaging for LinkedIn
The session will be hosted by Gestamp at the Tallent Academy, a world class 4300 sq ft training facility adjacent to its Newton Aycliffe site.

12:00pm -Arrival, lunch and networking
12:45pm -Welcome from EMN and Gestamp.
12:55pm -Presentation with Q &A from Horizon Works
14:00pm-14.30pm Networking

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

Member to Member Event: Lockton Insurance Clinic
2021-12-13

Promoted Event: Webinar: Marketing strategy for 2022
2021-12-15 11:00 - 13:00 | Zoom
With 2022 nearly upon us, it’s time for marketers to start planning for the year ahead. Robin Cordy, Marketing Director at NBS, hosts our final ‘Marketing Masterclass for Manufacturers’ of 2021 with a panel of industry experts who will discuss and share their thoughts on opportunities and challenges for manufacturers in 2022.
The panel will also cover learnings from the past year, strategies to consider and how best to plan for next year. In addition, Robin will share some initial findings from the NBS Construction Manufacturers’ Marketing Index, which examines how manufacturers’ current and future marketing strategies compare across the construction industry.
Finally, you’ll have the opportunity to ask the panel your questions so you can make the most of the session.
Meet the panel:
– Robin Cordy, Marketing Director, NBS
– Joanna Wilmot, PR Director, The Think Tank
– Saoirse Walsh, Cultural Programme and Communications Manager, Roca
– Ian Bellamy, Head of Marketing, Glenigan
– Andy Lambert, Director of Growth, ContentCal
– Lee Jones, Head of Manufacturer Solutions, NBS

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/2316388772585/WN_R4huG1ZFS-KmSf4I5mc81w

Time

Dec 15, 2021 11:00 AM in London

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

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.

Member to Member: Affiliate Board Meetings
2022-01-25 12:00 - 15:00 | Zoom

Moray West Offshore Wind Farm- Meet the Buyer
2022-01-26 10:00 - 13:30 | Smulders Projects UK, Hadrian Way, Hadrian Road, Wallsend, NE28 6HL
ENTRIES FOR REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED.
A series of 10 minute one-to-one meetings to connect relevant supply chain businesses with Smulders and their partners. The event aims to connect Smulders, Siemens Energy, Ocean Winds and Barrier Architectural with potential new suppliers, mainly from
North East England.
https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/XW2P53L

Member to Member: Housing Matters - Residential Leasehold Roundup
2022-01-27 14:00 - 15:00 | Zoom
Residential Leasehold Roundup

In this free webinar, hosted by partner Charlotte McMurchie, we shall give you a roundup of decisions in 2021 relating to residential leasehold.

In this session we will cover:

dispensation applications;
the position of subletting in breach of covenant;
the proposed Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) bill 2021/22;
the application of s.20B; and
the importance of getting counting the number of days in a month correct.

We very much hope that you will join us.

Why attend?

If you are dealing with leasehold property management, it is important that you are up to date with the latest developments in case law and proposed legislation.

Who should attend?

Housing and property managers, leasehold advisors, in-house lawyers and those with an interest in property management.

The session will include time for questions and discussion.

Date and venue:
Thursday 27 Jan 2022
GotoWebinar

Time:
2.00pm – 3.00pm

Charlotte McMurchie
Partner
Charlotte is an experienced property litigator, specialising in residential property. She acts for private corporate landlords, lettings agents and regional and national registered providers of social housing. She is a highly regarded public speaker, having spoken at Chartered Institute of Housing and Northern Housing Consortium events. Her popular forum allows for discussions on developments impacting the sector strategically and at the front line.

Sarah Barratt
Associate Solicitor
Sarah is an experienced property litigator, especially in all matters concerning private residential tenancies such as possession and anti-social behaviour. Having acted for many years for tenants, she is perfectly placed to advise and assist landlords to achieve their desired outcomes in a timely and cost effective manner.

Member to Member: Horizon Works, Lunch & Learn Marketing Sessions
2022-02-01 11:30 - 13:00 | Zoom
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/marketing-lunch-and-learn-2022-marketing-trends-and-essentials-tickets-251845375297

Member to Member: Managing poor performance and sickness absence
2022-02-03 09:30 - 11:30 | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
Would you like more confidence in managing poor performance and sickness absence? It can be complicated but, like everything, it’s much easier when you know how. This employment training course will give you the confidence to handle these kind of issues in-house.
Our course is practical too. This course includes lots of practical, every-day examples to help you easily apply the training to your organisation and the management of your employees, as well as giving you your own workbook and materials to refer to after the course has finished.
What we will help you understand

The legal obligations underpinning managing poor performance and sickness absence;
Employer considerations of “disability” within the context of capability, and understanding obligations towards disabled employees;
Managing short and long term sickness absence;
Working with medical professionals;
Managing poor performance;
How to run effective hearings for poor performance or sickness absence management;
Exploring dismissals in the capability context and the use of settlement agreements.

Who should attend?
This course is ideally suited to all HR professionals, Owners/Managers, school business managers or anyone involved in dealing with employee issues within their organisations.
Interested?
Our scheduled course is a morning session, and last for two hours. No need to travel: we’ll come to you, virtually! Our popular course has been adapted and is delivered online by an expert employment lawyer.
Cost
Price per delegate is £125 + plus VAT (plus Eventbrite fee £8.62 plus VAT) = £160.34 (inclusive of VAT)
To book your place please click here
For further information, please email neena.reynolds@muckle-llp.com

Directors’ Breakfast
2022-02-10 08:30 - 10:00 | Newcastle Falcons, Newcastle Falcons, Kingston Park Brunton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Durham, NE13 8AF, United Kingdom
How can SMEs bring sustainability to the board table?

8.30am – Registration & Breakfast
9.00am – Presentation Starts
10.00am – Questions & Close

With Guest Speaker – Paul Irwin Rhodes – Head of Sustainability at Greggs
Our Managing Partner, Andrew Moorby, will be joined by Paul to discuss how SMEs can plan for a sustainable business.
The seminar is designed to help decision makers in SME’s gain greater insights into sustainability and understand how sustainability can bring business benefits. It will cover easy to follow tips and strategies to improve sustainability.
This 1-hour seminar will cover :

What is Sustainability?
Risks and Opportunities related to sustainability (why it needs to be part of your strategy)
Identifying your material issues (what is important to you and your stakeholders)
Reporting progress – internally and externally
Integrating sustainability into your business (how does this work in Greggs)

This event is for those at Director level and above.
Register
To register, please visit: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/directors-breakfast-tickets-220669377047
For further information or if you have any questions, please contact Gemma Harding at gemma.harding@taitwalker.co.uk

Lets Talk: Technology's role in automating business processes in mfg.
2022-02-16 09:30
Location: The Work Place, Aycliffe Business Park, The Workplace, Heighington Ln, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6AH

About this event

Join the Engineering and Manufacturing Network and Excelpoint for a morning of networking and hear from Ian Brown, Managing Director of North East tech firm Excelpoint about the role of technology in automating business processes in the manufacturing and engineering sector.

Ian is passionate about empowering organisations to adopt a digital transformation and continuous improvement strategy. He has a proven track record of implementing enterprise-wide business process software systems and helps organisations to become smarter, streamlined and customer-focused.

Drawing on a range of case studies from the sector, Ian will provide an insightful presentation to stimulate ideas and answer questions on:

• Creating automated, streamlined and efficient business processes
• Enhancing the customer and employee experience
• Reducing time to value, costs and technical debt
• Replacing or complementing legacy systems
• Embracing a data-driven strategy
• Empowering senior stakeholder decision making with real-time reporting
• Achieving a successful enterprise-wide digital transformation

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-role-of-technology-in-automating-business-processes-in-manufacturing-tickets-243575730567

Promoted Affiliate: Finance Directors Update Course
2022-02-17 08:30 - 10:30
https://webinar.ringcentral.com/webinar/register/WN_oTFPnTimTxO17WGyPs-_9g

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
