St John's Innovation Centre delivers business workshops, training sessions and events on a regular basis within Cambridgeshire and the East of England region. With the aim to support the growth and development of small to medium businesses, a number of focused topics are covered from raising finance to marketing and recruitment.
Presenting your Business
Venue: CreativExchange, Longsands Campus, Longsands Road St NeotsDate: 7 February, 2012
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost: £10.00
Do you wish you had more confidence when it comes to making a positive impression? Maybe you attend networking events but find it difficult to promote yourself effectively. What if you were asked to deliver a presentation to a group, how would that make you feel? read more and book the Presenting your Business event
Networking for Business
Venue: CreativExchange, Longsands Campus, Longsands Road St NeotsDate: 22 February, 2012
Time: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Cost: £10.00
You go to lots of business events, but are you getting a real return on investment of your time? Do you have an active referral network? This interactive workshop will cover the practical aspects of face to face networking, from planning which events to attend to post event follow-up. It will conclude with practice at a speed networking session – so bring plenty of business cards! read more and book the Networking for Business event
Make Innovation Less Tricky, Risky and Frustrating!
Venue: St John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Road CambridgeDate: 29 February, 2012
Time: 7:30 am - 9:30 am
Cost: £10.00
* Your services can often be the source of your competitive edge, (even if you manufacture.) * Innovation, to meet customers’ emerging needs, is vital if you are to keep growing. * There are simple, practical tools which can make your innovation process more effective. * Come to this Breakfast workshop and see how to use them. By attending this workshop you will make a good start on: · Understanding the essential things that you must have all in place, for successful innovation. · Identifying those areas where you can improve and make the greatest gains. · Using a simple method to identify where there’s market space & shape your offering to fit it. · Seeing how to evaluate some of the financial risks at the outset. read more and book the Make Innovation Less Tricky, Risky and Frustrating! event
Communication & PR for Technology Businesses - April 2012
Venue: St John's Innovation Centre, Cowley Road CambridgeDate: 19 April, 2012
Time: 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Cost: FREE
Positive media coverage is one of the most cost-effective ways of attracting the interest of potential customers, partners and investors. When managed successfully it can provide invaluable third party endorsement for early stage businesses and build confidence in your products and services. read more and book the Communication & PR for Technology Businesses - April 2012 event