Business Growth Lunch

Salford

30 June 2017

Welcome and introductions

Richard Ousey

Green Growth Manager

Business Growth Hub

Agenda

12.05 – Becky Edwards, Business Customer Liaison Manager, Salford City Council

12.15 – Joe Flanagan, Consultancy Manager, University of Salford

12.20 – Guest speaker, Chris Irwin, Managing Director, EdStart

12.40 – Q&A

12:50 – Mark Gibbons, Senior Loan Manager, Business Finance Solutions

12.55 – Sara Knowles, International Trade Advisor, Department for International Trade

13.00 – Closing remarks, Richard Ousey, Business Growth Hub

13.10 – Lunch and networking

14.00 – Event close

Housekeeping

• Fire procedure

• Phones on silent

• WiFi

• Login:

• Password:

• Twitter:

• @bizgrowthhub

• #BGHEvents

• Feedback forms on chairs

Becky Edwards

Business Customer Liaison Manager

Salford City Council

Joe Flanagan

Consultancy Manager

University of Salford

Guest Speaker

Chris Irwin

Managing Director

EdStart

Q&A

Northern Powerhouse

Investment Fund

Mark Gibbons

Senior Loan Manager

Business Finance Solutions

3 things I want every business to know

about...

Sara Knowles

@_saraknowles

@tradegovuk_NW

12

Begin withthe globe

in mind

ONE

13

You CAN export

TWO

14

There’s always a way

THREE

What next?

16

Your International Trade Team

17Sara Knowles 2017

@_saraknowles @tradegovuk_NW

30 Advisers across the North West + 99 UK Embassies, High Commissions, Consulates

& Trade Offices GLOBALLY

Overseas Market Introduction Services (OMIS - commissioned reports and events via

embassies and overseas chambers)

Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP grants)

First Steps to Export Programme(workshops

+ allocated International Trade Adviser)

Events, masterclasses and trade missions

Grant advice

The Growth Company (Manchester-based)

Business Growth Hubs

Take action!

1. Speak to:

• International Trade Adviser TODAY

• Book one-to-one appointment

2. Attend events, masterclasses, trade missions

• Register at DIT North West Eventbrite

• Find opportunities at www.exportingisgreat.gov.uk

• Follow us on Twitter & LinkedIn

@_saraknowles @tradegovUK_NW

CONTACT US

North West

International

Trade Team

0333 320 0392

info@tradenw.org

Closing remarks

Richard Ousey

Green Growth Manager

Business Growth Hub

Your needs - Our help

I need help with my

business strategy

I need to do more with

digital and technology

I want to use innovation

to develop new product

or service

I want to reduce costs

and be more sustainable

I want to start a

business

I need to access finance

and funding

I want to open new

markets and explore

export opportunities

I need to train my

people or find new

talent

I want to develop my

leadership skills or work

with a mentor

I want to improve

operational efficiency

Your local support - Salford

Jo Hall

Salford Local Authority Secondee

Joanne.Hall@salford.gov.uk

07966 316 146

Forthcoming events

• Trafford Breakfast

• July Growth Lunch: Stockport – 27 July –

Cheadle Village Hotel

• Venturefest – 14 September – Bridgewater

Hall

Innovation Showcase Competition

• Two awards:

• Best start-up (trading for less than 3 years)

• Best established business (3+ years trading)

• £20,000 business support package for the 2 winners

• Deadline: July 6th

• Enter online for free: venturefestmanchester.com

• Get involved on social media: #venturefestMCR

Quick Wins for Energy Savings

• 6 July – Bolton

• 13 July – Stockport

• 20 September – Wigan

• 27 September - Salford

Register on the Hub website or visit

https://www.green-growth.org.uk/energy-

efficiency

Please leave your feedback

Please take a couple of minutes before the

networking to complete the feedback form and

return it to the Hub staff