Events

This practical, interactive workshop is designed to help you cut through the noise and develop a marketing approach that is meaningful, manageable and aligned to your business goals.

This practical, interactive workshop is designed to help SME leaders respond to these challenges with greater clarity and confidence. You’ll explore how to develop a clear strategic direction, stay agile as conditions shift, and lead teams in a way that builds resilience and engagement.

This session covers stakeholder mapping, sustainability impact frameworks, and practical project design, alongside insights into funding pathways and common challenges.

This practical workshop supports leaders to approach difficult conversations with greater confidence, clarity and empathy. It focuses on understanding why conversations feel challenging and how to navigate them in ways that maintain trust, respect and positive working relationships.

Circular Materials and Lifecycle Innovation across FIVE-C Sectors

The Human Side of Leadership explores what it means to lead people, not just performance. Focusing on self awareness, emotional intelligence and trust, participants will reflect on how they show up as leaders and the impact this has on others.

Cyber threats are increasingly impacting manufacturing operations, not just IT systems. This free workshop will give SMEs practical insight into managing cyber risks, improving resilience, and adopting digital technologies securely. Led by Dr Sadaf Hina, it will cover real incidents, emerging threats, and clear steps you can take to protect your business.

A fully funded three day innovation sprint designed to help you progress your innovations from idea to commercialisation.

Discover how Knowledge Transfer Partnerships can help small and medium sized businesses access new expertise, funding, and university support to tackle real business challenges. Join this informal breakfast meet‑up for a practical introduction to KTPs and how to get started.