The Engineering & Manufacturing Network

Promoted Event: Employment Law Update
2022-03-22 09:30 - 10:30 UTC | Zoom
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Promoted Event: Building Fabric Manufacturers: How to get specified
2022-03-23 11:00 - 13:00 | Durham
Are you a building fabric manufacturer looking for new ways to generate leads and win orders? Have you considered the specification route? With thousands of building fabric products specified with NBS each year, our NBS users are actively looking for products like yours.
The pace at which the construction industry is changing due to increased safety measures, sustainability requirements and a maturing digital landscape is apparent. With more and more scrutiny being placed on decision-makers to ensure specifications are accurate, digitally recorded, and prescriptive.
Join NBS’ Head of Manufacturer Solutions, Lee Jones, and the National Federation for Roofing Contractors (NFRC) for our webinar dedicated to building fabric manufacturers, on why the adoption of digital, collaborative specifications is so essential.
During the webinar, we will cover:

How building fabric manufacturers can successfully target specifiers.
How the NBS platforms can help manufacturers and specifiers meet industry demands.
Sustainability and safety considerations and how digital specification can help.
The specification process and how your products can be part of the tools that specifiers use to create them.
The role of NFRC and why they believe digitisation of the industry is so important.

Speakers
Lee Jones, Head of Manufacturer Solutions at NBS
Philip Campbell, Head of Policy and Communications at the National Federation for Roofing Contractors
https://manufacturers.thenbs.com/events/building-fabric-manufacturers-how-to-get-specified

Member to Member: Affiliate Board Meetings
2022-03-29 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-05-31 12:00 - 15:00, 2022-07-26 12:00 - 15:00 | Zoom

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

DBOP Routes to Contract Success- Meet the Buyer - Durham Town Hall
2022-04-07 09:00 - 17:00 | Durham Town Hall, Durham Town Hall, Market Place, Durham, DH1 3NJ
Routes to Contract Success: Meet the Buyers provides an opportunity for SME’s in Durham to meet a variety of public and private sector businesses in the North East. A fantastic chance to network and gain extra work.
This event is designed to bring together the procurement and supply sides of the initiative and provide a platform to share expertise, opportunities, challenges and drive more local supply chain connections and social value.
We are running this on 7th April at Durham Town Hall. It will be an all day event providing qualified 1-2-1 meetings and a selection of training / update information sessions for buyers and suppliers alike who’ve supported the DBOP Programme to date.
We will have buyers participating from a range of public and private sector organisations involved in the building and construction industry and its supply chain. These include for example Believe Housing, Tilbury Douglas, Northumbria Water, North Star Housing, NEPO, F1 Real Estate Management and Durham Council, with more to be confirmed in due course.
For more information on DBOP: Routes to contract success and to stay up to date with all of our events, take a look at our website
If you have any questions or would like to be subscribed to our mailing list, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with briony@b2bnorth.co.uk
Book your free place below!

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NOF Networking Lunch with SeAH Wind
2022-04-20 09:00 - 14:00 | Hardwick Hall Hotel Hardwick Hall Hotel Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2EH
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/nof-networking-lunch-with-seah-wind-tickets-304759141797
SeAH Wind Limited has signed a binding agreement to relocate its planned £200-300m UK monopile factory to Teesside.
The South Korean steel manufacturer confirmed that it will start construction of the factory in July on land at Teesworks.

Stage 1: Construction

Electrical works
Groundworks (Civil)
Structural Steel Frame – supply and installation
Paint/fire coating to Steel Structure
Cladding inc. roof
Brise Soleil
Structural slab (RC)
Curtain Walling
Industrial doors
Electrical equipment for substations
E&M (Power station building services)
MEP (Factory)
MEP (LPG Storage)
MEP (Office, other buildings)
Lift Installation
Flooring – for office fit-out
Internal Partitions
Screeding (Inc. Archi)
Cranes
Fall Arrest (Cat walk)
Gantries
Stairs (External)
Industrial kitchen
Office FF&E
Internal doors both office and industrial

Stage 2: Operations

Steel Plate
Steel Flanges
Heavy Duty Bolts
Paint an Grit for Coating
Secondary Steel Fabricated Items
Air Tight Platforms
QA Inspection Services
Accreditations Services
Marking Templates
Maintenance Tools Suppliers
Cleaning Services
IT Support Services
Security Contractors
Fabrication Design Services
PPE Suppliers
Welding Wire and Accessories
Crane and SPMT rentals and support
Uniform Supplier
Stationary and Office Equipment
Fall Arrest (Cat walk
Taxi and Accommodation Partners
Recruitment Partners
Canteen Providers

Join this Networking Lunch to hear from David Jack, Sales and Business Development Manager for SeAH Wind Limited and learn more about potential supply chain opportunities.

Event Programme:
09.00 Exhibitor set up
10.00 Registration & networking
11.15 Welcome to the event by NOF
11.20 Presentation by SeAH Wind
12.05 Q&A
12.15 Event close by NOF
12.20 Lunch & networking in the exhibition area
14.00 Event close

Are you based in Tees Valley?
Companies based in Tees Valley can access a free delegate ticket to the event, funded by Tees Valley Combined Authority (one ticket per company).
To check your eligibility, please send your postcode to Philippa Smith, psmith@nof.co.uk.

Exhibit
Exhibit from as little as £295 +vat. This includes

3x1m space (no shell scheme)
Trestle table, cloth & chairs
x2 delegate places

Showcase your company products and services to industry professionals
Contact psmith@nof.co.uk for more information.

Sponsor
Sponsorship gives you the chance to start the ‘conversation’ early. Raise your brand awareness to a targeted audience and showcase your products and services.
Interested in sponsoring this event?
Sponsorship gives you the chance to start the ‘conversation’ early, as well as showcase your products and services.
Talk to Kristie for further details on the sponsorship packages currently available
Kristie Leng, Events & Projects Manager
E: kleng@nof.co.uk
T: +44 (0) 191 375 1639

Let’s talk
Lewis Abbot, Events Administrator (Apprentice)
E: labbott@nof.co.uk
T:+44 (0) 191 375 1639

Promoted Event: Marketing Masterclass: Code for Construction Product Information
2022-04-20 11:00 - 17:00 | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
https://manufacturers.thenbs.com/events/marketing-masterclass-for-manufacturers-code-for-construction-product-information
Join NBS at the next marketing masterclass webinar dedicated to the Code for Construction Product Information. The Code was launched in September 2021 as a tool to improve the safety of our industry by increasing the robustness of manufacturer product information.
NBS’ Head of Manufacturer Solutions Lee Jones will be joined by the CPA’s MIG Deputy Chair Catherine Fyfe to discuss the rationale behind the Code and how it impacts construction product marketing. They will break down the 11 clauses and explain what they mean for product manufacturers and how NBS can support them.
Speakers
Lee Jones, Head of Manufacturer Solutions at NBS
Catherine Fyfe, Divisional Marketing Director at Polpypipe & Deputy Chair – Marketing Integrity Group at The Construction Products Association

Promoted Event: Energy A Balanced Future Roadshow 2022 - Energy Transition Scene Setter, Net Zero Supply Chains, 12th May
2022-04-26 08:00 - 17:00 | Hardwick Hall Hotel Hardwick Hall Hotel Stockton-on-Tees TS21 2EH
NOF is organising a series of Energy a Balanced Future (EBF) roadshow events throughout 2022 which will focus on educating and informing members about how to position their business in the changing energy landscape for future success and highlighting supply chain opportunities.
These roadshows will take place in the North East England, North West England and Humberside.
The first event in this series is taking place on the 12th May at Hardwick Hall Hotel, Sedgefield, NE England with a focus on Net Zero Supply Chains.
09.00 Registration and Networking in exhibition area
09.45 Event welcome, Joanne Leng MBE, Chief Executive, NOF
09.55 Headline Sponsor presentation (Available)
10.00 The North Sea Transition Deal, developing the supply chain for the green energy revolution and building local capability
10.20 What does a net zero supply chain look like? Adam Beardmore, DNV
10.50 Creating an all-energy workforce to meet future industry demand, Andy Williamson, OPITO
11.05 Break and Networking in exhibition area
11.45 Leading the supply chain into the green energy revolution, Sian Lloyd Rees, Aker Offshore Wind/OEUK Supply Chain Champion
12.15 Taking the supply chain into new energy sectors, Paul Hennessey, Jacobs
12.35 Supply Chain case study – our energy transition journey, Assystem
12.50 Panel Discussion and Q&A facilitated by Graham Bennett, DNV
13.20 Round-up & close, Joanne Leng MBE, Chief Executive, NOF
13.25 Lunch and Networking in exhibition area
15.00 Event close
Ticket Cost
NOF Member Delegate £95.00 + VAT
NOF Member Exhibition Stand £295.00 + VAT
Non-Member Delegate £145.00 + VAT
Non-Member Exhibition Stand £495.00 + VAT
Book Now

Promoted Event: Commercial Property Training
2022-04-27 09:30 - 11:30 | Durham
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is the most crucial piece of legislation governing the commercial property market – but how much do we understand it?
In our first Commercial Property Management – Back to Basics session, commercial property specialists Charlotte McMurchie and Sarah Barratt will look at lease renewals from landlord and tenant perspectives.
What we will help you understand
The first session in this series will look at the process of lease renewal for those tenancies protected by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, what the protection entails, and the key things to think about in order to avoid common mistakes and pitfalls.
Who should attend?
Property managers, in-house solicitors and those with an interest in property management.
Interested?
This scheduled course is run in the morning, and lasts for two hours. No need to travel: we’ll come to you, virtually!
For further information, please contact Neena Reynolds on 0191 211 7987 or email
neena.reynolds@muckle-llp.com.
Cost
Price per delegate is £125 +VAT + (Eventbrite fee + VAT) = £160.34
Commercial Property Training
Wednesday 27 April 2022
09:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Book your place on our course using the button below. We look forward to virtually seeing you!

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: Showcase Tees Valley - May 4th 2022 - Riverside Stadium, Middlesbrough
2022-05-04 09:00 - 17:00 | Riverside Stadium TS3 6RS
As part of the Tees Valley Business Challenge, we will be holding a free to attend large-scale supply chain event on May 4th 2022 at Middlesbrough Football Club (summary info below).
We are anticipating over 250 SME visitors on the day and we would delighted if you could attend the event.
Showcase Tees Valley

Speakers from blue-chip organisations including BP, Hitachi, Lockheed Martin Space, HS2, RWE and Equinor, who are engaged on major projects, will highlight their plans.

A key aim of the Supply Chain strand to link SMEs with large organisations which may have current and future supply chain needs.

The event at the Riverside Stadium on 4th May will act more as a conference rather than exhibition.

This one-day event will be covering several industry sectors with an interest in local capacity and capability.

The event is a great opportunity for local companies to network, arrange one to one discussion, outline the great products and services which they offer and understand how they could be part of the respective supply chains.

There will be opportunity for delegates to meet with locally based business support organisations and understand assistance which they could access.

Event registration link is:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/showcase-tees-valley-2022-registration-301375922497

AFFILIATE EVENT: RECRUITMENT & RETENTION
2022-05-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Durham

Promoted Event: The impact of inflation on North East SME's
2022-05-12 08:30 - 22:00 | Newcastle Falcons, Newcastle Falcons, Kingston Park Brunton Road, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Durham, NE13 8AF, United Kingdom
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-impact-of-inflation-on-north-east-smes-tickets-313665721617

Date and time

Thu, 12 May 2022
08:30 – 10:00 BST

Location

Newcastle Falcons
Brunton Road
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE13 8AF

The impact of inflation on North East SME’s, with guest speaker Mauricio Armellini from the Bank of England.

About this event

The rising cost of living in the UK is now squeezing small and medium-sized businesses, with many feeling the impact of higher energy prices plus rising staff costs on their bottom line.
The Bank of England has projected inflation will peak at over 8% this year and real household incomes will fall by an average of £1,000 by the end of 2022.
8.30am – Registration & Breakfast
9.00am – Presentation Starts
10.00am – Questions & Close
With Guest Speaker – Mauricio Armellini, Bank of England | Agent for the North East
Our Managing Partner, Andrew Moorby will be joined by Mauricio to discuss what SMEs can do to brace themselves against the rising cost of living.
This 1-hour seminar will cover The Bank of England’s outlook for the UK economy, as well as its projections for economic growth, inflation and unemployment.

Promoted Event: Drax and Worley Announce Bioenergy with Carbon Capture & Storage (BECCS) Supplier Roadshow
2022-05-17 10:00 - 15:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton Hull 24 Ferensway Hull HU2 8NH
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drax-and-worley-beccs-roadshow-humberside-tickets-297927708797
Supplier registration and portal now open
Following on from a successful introductory webinar in September 2021, which can be viewed here, renewable energy company Drax is continuing a programme of supplier engagement to help deliver its pioneering bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project in the Humber. BECCS is a climate-saving negative emissions technology that will be critical to helping the UK reach net zero while putting the Humber region at the heart of a global green economy.
Drax are inviting new and prospective suppliers to attend one of two roadshow events across the Humber and Teesside to learn more about how to get involved with BECCS at Drax. The roadshow events will be co-hosted by Drax and our FEED partners, Worley. Suppliers hoping to work on the project will have the opportunity to discuss detailed plans for construction of BECCS at Drax with Drax and Worley engineers and submit a formal expression of interest for the project via the supplier registration portal, Requis. Click here

Drax and Worley launch supplier registration portal
New and existing suppliers interested in working on the BECCS at Drax project can now submit a formal expression of interest for the project via the supplier registration portal, Requis. Click here

FAQs
What is Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)?
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is a technology that has been developed to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. At Drax Power Station we already use biomass sourced from sustainably managed forests to generate electricity, and we now plan to install BECCS technology to capture the CO2 emitted as part of that energy generation. The process of electricity generation becomes carbon negative, as more CO2 has been removed from the atmosphere than has been added. The captured CO2 will be transported via pipeline and stored permanently under the seabed of the North Sea by our partners in the East Coast Cluster.

What’s the latest update on the BECCs at Drax Programme?
The BECCS at Drax project is one of the most advanced CCS projects under development in the UK and is an anchor project in the East Coast Cluster. Recent developments include:

First CCS project in the UK to announce a capture technology licence agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in June 2021​

Worley selected as EPC partner in December 2021​

FEED study commenced January 2022

Development Consent Order application initiated, with final submission expected in Q2 2022

I’ve previously signed up through the NOF database, do I need to register again?
If you are a supplier hoping to work on the BECCS at Drax project and have registered for the Drax BECCS supplier database via NOF, you must also submit a formal expression of interest for the project via supplier registration portal, Requis. Click here

Let’s talk
Lewis Abbott, Events Administrator (Apprentice)
E: labbott@nof.co.uk
T:+44 (0) 191 375 1639

Promoted Event: Drax and Worley Announce Bioenergy with Carbon Capture & Storage (BECCS) Supplier Roadshow
2022-05-18 10:00 - 15:00 | Wynyard Marquee Wynyard Hall Stockton-on-Tees TS22 5NF
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/drax-and-worley-beccs-roadshow-teesside-tickets-309400564417
Supplier registration and portal now open
Following on from a successful introductory webinar in September 2021, which can be viewed here, renewable energy company Drax is continuing a programme of supplier engagement to help deliver its pioneering bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) project in the Humber. BECCS is a climate-saving negative emissions technology that will be critical to helping the UK reach net zero while putting the Humber region at the heart of a global green economy.
Drax are inviting new and prospective suppliers to attend one of two roadshow events across the Humber and Teesside to learn more about how to get involved with BECCS at Drax. The roadshow events will be co-hosted by Drax and our FEED partners, Worley. Suppliers hoping to work on the project will have the opportunity to discuss detailed plans for construction of BECCS at Drax with Drax and Worley engineers and submit a formal expression of interest for the project via the supplier registration portal, Requis. Click here

Drax and Worley launch supplier registration portal
New and existing suppliers interested in working on the BECCS at Drax project can now submit a formal expression of interest for the project via the supplier registration portal, Requis. Click here

FAQs
What is Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS)?
Bioenergy with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) is a technology that has been developed to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere. At Drax Power Station we already use biomass sourced from sustainably managed forests to generate electricity, and we now plan to install BECCS technology to capture the CO2 emitted as part of that energy generation. The process of electricity generation becomes carbon negative, as more CO2 has been removed from the atmosphere than has been added. The captured CO2 will be transported via pipeline and stored permanently under the seabed of the North Sea by our partners in the East Coast Cluster.

What’s the latest update on the BECCs at Drax Programme?
The BECCS at Drax project is one of the most advanced CCS projects under development in the UK and is an anchor project in the East Coast Cluster. Recent developments include:

First CCS project in the UK to announce a capture technology licence agreement with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in June 2021​
Worley selected as EPC partner in December 2021​
FEED study commenced January 2022
Development Consent Order application initiated, with final submission expected in Q2 2022

I’ve previously signed up through the NOF database, do I need to register again?
If you are a supplier hoping to work on the BECCS at Drax project and have registered for the Drax BECCS supplier database via NOF, you must also submit a formal expression of interest for the project via supplier registration portal, Requis. Click here

Let’s talk
Lewis Abbott, Events Administrator (Apprentice)
E: labbott@nof.co.uk
T:+44 (0) 191 375 1639

Affiliate Event: Back to the Future - Brewin Dolphin Investment Conference
2022-05-19 08:30 - 12:00 | Durham

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

Capture your site’s energy usage to target 50% cost reduction
2022-06-15 10:00 - 11:30 | Rye Hill House and Visitor Cente Newcastle College Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 6JB
https://bit.ly/3LC7XWN

Calibrate Analytics© will capture and analyse your site’s energy usage to target 50% cost reduction.

About this event

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.

Promoted Event: Energy A Balanced Future Networking Event - North West England
2022-06-16 09:00 - 15:00 | Aintree Racecourse Ormskirk Road Liverpool L9 5AS
Book Now
Attending this Energy A Balanced Future Networking Event gives you to opportunity to hear about supply chain opportunities on oil & gas, nuclear, offshore wind, CCS and Hydrogen projects. Make sure your business is connected to the latest energy industry projects, developments and plans.

Event speakers include:
Bechtel | HyNet | Eni / Progressive Energy | Rolls Royce | The North Sea Transition Authority | RWE Renewables | BECBC (Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster)

As with any NOF event our team will facilitate introductions on the day plus there will be plenty of time for networking.

Event Programme
09.00: Registration and networking in exhibition area
09.45 Welcome, Joanne Leng MBE, Chief Executive, NOF
09.55 Headline sponsor presentation, Delaware Prosperity Partnership
10.00 A new energy landscape, challenges supply chain opportunities,North Sea Transition Authority
10.20 HyNet, Decarbonisation project in North West England, Eni / Progressive Energy
11.00 Break and networking in exhibition area
11.45 Nuclear Sector Deal, Britain’s Energy Coast Business Cluster (BECBC)
11.55 Projects and supply chain opportunities in nuclear, Bechtel
12.15 Nuclear SMR’s, the role of the supply chain, Rolls-Royce
12.30 Offshore wind in the North West / Wales, meet the local offshore wind cluster, RWE Renewables (Offshore Energy Alliance)
12.45 Supply chain case study – our energy transition journey
13.00 Lunch and networking in exhibition area
14.30 Event close

Exhibit – Limited stands available through sponsorship
Exhibit from as little as £295 +vat. This includes

3x1m space (no shell scheme)
Trestle table, cloth & chairs
x2 delegate places

Showcase your company products and services to industry professionals
Contact labbott@nof.co.uk for more information.

Interested in sponsoring this event?
Sponsorship gives you the chance to start the ‘conversation’ early, as well as showcase your products and services.
Talk to Kristie for further details on the sponsorship packages currently available
Kristie Leng, Events & Projects Manager
E: kleng@nof.co.uk
T: +44 (0) 191 375 1639

Let’s talk
Lewis Abbott, Events Administrator (Apprentice)
E: labbott@nof.co.uk
T:+44 (0) 191 375 1639
Book Now

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.

Promoted Event: Business Showcase - Together Towards NET ZERO
2022-07-06 10:00 - 14:00 | Ramside Hall Hotel Durham Durham DH1 1TD
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Meet with a wide range of exhibitors who can help your business become more energy efficient, reduce costs and have a sustainable future.

About this event

Business Durham offers you this unique opportunity to meet with a wide range of exhibitors who will be showcasing all the expertise we have in the County to support you to identify what changes you can make and simplify the process.
The free advice and demonstrations on offer will provide you with opportunities to –
• Explore the latest energy solutions and find out what Low Carbon initiatives you could introduce into your business.
• Meet local manufacturers, suppliers and installers
• Speak to energy consultants for advice and information about the funding and finance that is available
• Find out what training is available whether it is for retraining your employees or developing your inhouse sustainability expertise
• Investigate electric vehicle options
No matter where you are on your low carbon journey come along and find out the actions you can take and the technologies you could introduce that would work best for your business.
We also have a few remaining spaces available for exhibitors so if you would like to register your interest please email hazel.sykes@durham.gov.uk

Promoted Event: Energy a Balanced Future Networking Event Delivering for a net zero future
2022-07-14 09:00 - 14:30 | Hillton Hill HU2 8NH
Date: Thursday 14th July 2022
Time: 9.00 – 14.30
Venue: Hilton, Hull, HU2 8NH

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Our next Energy a Balanced Future (EBF) Networking event is happening in Hull, Humberside. Attend this event to hear about supply chain opportunities in Offshore Wind, Oil & Gas, CCS and Hydrogen. Find out about the latest energy industry projects, developments and plans, as well as having the opportunity to network with the energy supply chain.

New Speaker Announcement

In 2021, Premier Oil merged with Chrysaor to become Harbour Energy plc. Harbour Energy is the largest UK listed independent oil and gas company. We’re delighted to have Harbour Energy’s Commercial Manager for Energy Transition, Jenna Harvey, speaking at this event about V Net Zero and Energy Transition.

Breaking News: Equinor reveals plans for second hydrogen production site on the Humber.

Energy giant to double planned capacity for H2H Saltend operation at as yet unconfirmed location. More…

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Equinor
Speaker Spotlight

Equinor is an international energy company committed to long-term value creation in a low-carbon future. Their purpose is to turn natural resources into energy for people and progress for society. Equinor leverages strong synergies between oil, gas, renewables, carbon capture and hydrogen.

Ian Livingston
Project Manager
Equinor
www.equinor.com

Ian is a Project Manager supporting Equinor’s low carbon activities in the UK with a focus on the Humber region. Ian co-ordinates Equinor’s Industrial Decarbonisation Challenge activities for Zero Carbon Humber, H2H Saltend and Humber Industrial Cluster Plan. He is a Chartered Engineer with a broad energy industry background in operations & technical leadership and project development across petrochemicals, oil & gas and gas storage and is now applying that experience to industrial decarbonisation and the energy transition

Event programme

09.00 Registration and networking in exhibition area
09.45 Event welcome
09.55 Headline sponsor presentation, Delaware Prosperity Partnership
10.00 A new energy landscape, challenges and opportunities for the supply chain:
The North Sea, North Sea Transition Authority – Sylvia Buchan
10.20 The Humber Industrial Cluster plan, Hull and East Yorkshire Local Enterprise Partnership – Jonathan Oxley
10.40 V Net Zero and Energy Transition, Harbour Energy – Jenna Harvey
11.00 Break and networking in exhibition area
11.30 Developing Saltend for energy transition, px Group – Patrick Pogue
11.45 A multimillion engineering facility on Saltend to process rare earth minerals to support the high growth markets of electric vehicles and offshore wind turbines in the UK, Pensana – Paul Atherley
12.00 H2H Project, developing a local hydrogen supply chain, Equinor – Ian Livingston
12.20 Offshore wind cluster in Humber, Ørsted – Emma Toulson
12.40 Lunch and networking in exhibition area
14.30 Event close

Event ticket costs

NOF Member Delegate £95 +vat
NOF Member Exhibition Stand £295 +vat
Non-Member Delegate £145 +vat
Non-Member Exhibition Stand £495 +vat

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L&L: Marketing innovative solutions – opening minds and turning heads
2022-07-18 08:00 - 17:00 | 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.
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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
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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.

EMCON 2022
2022-09-08 | Xcel Centre, Newton Aycliffe, Durham, DL5 6AP

Promoted Event - NOF: Pentland Project Introduction and Supply Chain Opportunities Webinar
2022-09-08 11:00 - 12:00 | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm is pleased to announce a series of supply chain events, in collaboration with NOF.
The largest floating offshore wind farm in the world once completed.
Located 7.5km north off the coast of Dounreay in Caithness, the development will be capable of providing clean energy to approximately 70,000 homes and when complete will be the biggest of its kind in the world.
The project is being developed by Highland Wind Limited which is majority owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) through one of its funds. Project development activities are being led by CIP’s development partner, Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP).
The wind farm is planned to be operational in 2026. It will showcase new floating wind technology with in Scotland and across the UK. The exact floating technological solutions for the project are yet to be announced but a key consideration is building on existing technical expertise in Scotland and the UK to maximise the opportunity to local supply chains and communities.
Webinar Programme
11.00 Welcome
Caroline Lofthouse, Head of Commercial & Partnerships, NOF & Cluster Manager, NOF
11.05 Introduction to The Pentland Project
Richard Copeland, Project Director
11.20 Project Timeline & Supply Chain Opportunities
Don Jakins, Director of Procurement
12.00 Webinar Close
If you are a supplier keen to increase your visibility with Pentland Floating Offshore Wind Farm, register for the project portal HERE.

Promoted Event: Manufacturing for Space Sector
2022-09-09 09:00 - 12:30 | RTS North Colima Avenue Sunderland SR5 3XB
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A FREE 3-hour workshop (but with limited spaces) to help you assess if the Space sector is for you.
This workshop delivered by Plastron, highly experienced people in manufacturing in the Space sector, is specifically focused on opportunities for those with the following capabilities:
• Cable & cable loom manufacturers
• Additive manufacturing
• Fabrication (panels, component enclosures, pipework, cryogenics) in aluminium, surgical grade stainless steel (316), titanium and copper

This session will be an introductory session for companies that have never supplied the Space sector on:
• the commercial opportunities and how to build a business case
• what is it like (hints and tips) to supply in the industry
• what is involved from a qualification and standards point of view

There is a time limited grant for feasibility studies for a small number of companies in Sunderland and Durham to help individual companies explore further on these opportunities. So this is a great way of finding out if Space is for you before potentially getting this support.
*This is programme is delivered by Business Durham via the North East Satellite Applications Centre of Excellence. It is funded by the Community Renewal Fund (CRF) led by the North East Local Enterprise Partnership with Sunderland City Council and Gateshead Council.
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