Shaping Portsmouth News 07/04/2017 Please feel free to forward this newsletter on to your own contacts or anyone who may be interested. To be added t

Shaping Portsmouth News 07/04/2017

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News

▪ New Portsmouth business bulletin launched
▪ New chair appointed at Portsmouth Guildhall
▪ Students’ project helps local business flourish
▪ Hovertravel enhances mobile messaging for customers
▪ Natural history museum reopens
▪ South-central England regional category winners announced for FSB & Worldpay UK Business Awards 2017
▪ University and Southern Water collaborate on wastewater research project
▪ French Takeover of Southsea Castle this weekend
▪ HMS Warrior 1860 joins The National Museum of the Royal Navy fleet

Meeting Notes

▪ Cultural Partnership notes from 29th March 2017

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Business Support Bank

The Business Support Bank is a new Shaping Initiative coordinated by WSX Enterprise to help businesses in Portsmouth.

Start up or established businesses who are looking for advice on their business and how to grow it, can access FREE mentoring support from experienced business advisers.

Please visit the website for full details, and to download an application form.

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Meeting Dates

▪ April
▪ May

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Events

April

▪ 11th April - Kick Start your Marketing for Success
▪ 12th April - Start-Up Disruptors Solent - April Meet-up
▪ 20th April - The Cave - Gethin Jones "Unlocking Potential"
▪ 24th April - Self Employment-Is it for Me?
▪ 26th April - How to Build Successful Products that Satisfy Market Demand
▪ 26th April - Showcase Networking Lunch
▪ 26th April - Brexit Britain in April 2017
▪ 27th April - Responsible Business Week Conference 2017
▪ 27th April - Disability Equality & Autism Awareness Training
▪ 28th April - "How To Workshop" - Video Production

May

▪ 2nd May - "Maintaining Belief Through Change" (keynote & workshop)
▪ 3rd May - How to get leads and what to do with them
▪ 9th May - Showcase Morning Sea Trials
▪ 10th May - Start-Up Disruptors Solent - May Meet-up
▪ 10th May - Patents, Copyrights and Trademarks
▪ 18th May - Female Entrepreneurs Network
▪ 24th May - The PHD principle: Keys to success in Business and Career Development
▪ 24th May - Disability Equality & Autism Awareness Training

Later in the year

▪ 7th June - Get more sales by understanding how prospects buy
▪ 14th June - Portsmouth Ambassador Induction Session
▪ 14th June - Start-Up Disruptors Solent - June Meet-up
▪ 14th June - Overcoming Fear of Change
▪ 16th-25th June - Portsmouth Festivities
▪ 21st June - 5 Battle Proven Steps to Great Leadership
▪ 22nd June - Showcase Behind the Scenes Lunch
▪ 27th June - Hampshire Meet The Buyer
▪ 28th June - Business Tax Planning
▪ 5th July - How to win business by establishing yourself
▪ 11th July - Solent NHS Trust Research and Improvement Conference 2017
▪ 12th July - Start-Up Disruptors Solent - July Meet-up
▪ 12th July - How to write a successful business plan
▪ 9th August - Start-Up Disruptors Solent - August Meet-up
▪ 6th September - Exporting for Growth, Your International Potential
▪ 13th September - Start-Up Disruptors Solent - September Meet-up
▪ 13th September - Uber - Perspectives on the Future of Urban Mobility
▪ 4th October - Marketing vs Branding
▪ 11th October - Start-Up Disruptors Solent - October Meet-up
▪ 19th - 29th October - Journeys Festival
▪ 8th November - Start-Up Disruptors Solent - November Meet-up

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Opportunities

▪ Apprenticeship opportunities
▪ Job opportunities
▪ Volunteering opportunities

These boards are offered as a free service by Shaping Portsmouth. If you would like to advertise any apprenticeships, job opportunities or volunteering opportunities, please email details to contactus@shapingportsmouth.co.uk

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Social Media

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Disclaimer

Shaping Portsmouth makes every attempt to ensure that the information stated above is correct. However we are not liable for any changes or errors that may occur.

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