business growth
CSI Exchange: Developing a Successful Marketing Strategy for SMEs
Day: Wednesday 25 November 2026 Time: 09:30 - 12:00 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.
CSI Exchange: Strategic Management in an Unpredictable World for SMEs
Day: Wednesday 04 November 2026 Time: 09:30 - 12:00 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.
CSI Exchange: Handling Difficult Conversations
Day: Thursday 17 September 2026 Time: 10:00 - 12:00 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.
BUILD AI – Accelerate your business idea from concept to market
Day & Time: Day one (in person): 15 April 2026, 1:30pm-4:00pm Day two (online): 22 April 2026, 2:00pm-4:00pm Day three (in person): 29 April 2026, 1:30pm-4:00pm Day four (in person): 6 May 2026, 1:30pm-4:00pm Day five (online): 13 May 2026, 2:00pm-4:00pm Day six (in person): 20 May 2026, 1:00pm-4:30pm A fully funded accelerator helping micros […]
Innovation Labs – May 2026
Day & Time: Programme dates: 11, 12 and 18 May 2026, 9:30am-4:30pm A fully funded three day innovation sprint designed to help you progress your innovations from idea to commercialisation.
Inspiring children through storytelling, sustainability and community
In celebration of this year's International Women's Day, we sit down with multi-award-winning author and entrepreneur Anita Frost, founder of Green Bean Studios.