Green Energy for Rural Business and Rural Communities

Focus on Green Energy for Rural Business and Rural Communities

Trafford Hall*, Thursday September 22 from 5.30pm -7.30pm

This session targets rural business and rural communities and provides an overview of green energy and a chance to see some of this in action at Trafford Hall, which as a business has adopted many of these new technologies and provides a  great case study.
* Trafford Hall Home of the National Communities Resource Centre Trafford Hall Ince Lane, Wimbolds Trafford, Chester, CH2 4JP.

This network event is dedicated to informing business owners of the current opportunities of installing renewable energy technologies and is an exciting opportunity to find out about the technologies available and explore the support options available.

The benefits are significant: not only environmentally, but also financially. Envirolink and Reaseheath will be available to explore opportunities and there is targeted support via  RDPE Skills Funding programme, which  is part financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development: Europe investing in rural areas.

This even starts at 5.30pm and will close at 7.30pm.
5.30pm  Registration and buffet
6.00pm  Guest Speaker – Sarah Williams, Senior Consultant Envirolink / Q&A
7.00 pm  Networking
7.30pm  Close

Directions to Trafford Hall: http://www.traffordhall.com/contact-us.aspx

To reserve a place lease follow link to online booking form:-
http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=14165

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Riverside Innovation Centre / Business Lounge

Following the launch of the ‘Riverside Innovation Centre’ on Friday, I wished to make you aware that the Business Lounge facility is now open for business. The Business Lounge is located by the entrance to the RIC and has its’ own coffee shop serving hot & cold refreshments throughout the day.

The Business Lounge is open to anyone to use as a meeting space – whether it be for a one-to-one meeting with an employer or a small staff meeting.

At the start of October, our hot-desking facilities and incubation units will be launched, along with a welcome to our partners within the centre including the Chamber of Commerce. The Business Lounge should be a ‘hub’ of activity with opportunities for networking between local businesses and University staff. We are obviously keen to raise the profile of the RIC within the sub-region and encourage businesses to drop in to use the space and free support available here.

If you have any meetings coming up with employers, external partners or University staff at Riverside, please do take the opportunity to use the Business Lounge as meeting space.

If you feel that anyone else within the University, or indeed external to the University may wish to use the Business Lounge for their meetings, please do let me know or feel free to forward this email.

Any questions regarding the RIC facilities, just give Kirsty a call on:

Kirsty Badrock

Innovation Enterprise Employment Officer

Riverside Innovation Centre

University of Chester

Castle Drive

Chester

CH1 1SL

01244 512252

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September Meeting (Thursday 8th)

September 8, 2011
6:30 pmto8:30 pm

Paul Rutherford from sales leadership development Ltd

Who will be talking about: Sales!

Most of us focus on our strengths rather than our weaknesses. It is no surprise that it is usually the case the things at which we are not so proficient are the ones we least enjoy! However, there are times when our weaknesses provide a barrier to the level of success we crave, or become an essential part of a job we otherwise enjoy. We provide bespoke workshops to help our clients address key development areas, such as:

  • Presentation skills – making persuasive presentations to groups of people
  • Sales skills – from first contact to closing the deal
  • Coaching skills – stimulating self-awareness and commitment to high achievement
  • Networking skills – communicating your Value Proposition and developing new business

We can all learn something new! See what you can pick up from Paul…

Venue: Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas-Newton Lane, Chester, CH2 1PR

Time: 6.30pm Bar and Buffet

Cost: £5.00 per person!

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Focus on Green Energy Business Network

Cheshire West and Chester Council are hosting a summer business network at  Castle Park House, Frodsham, WA6 6SB on August 17th from 5.30pm until 7.00pm. The opportunities for generating your own green energy are significant: not only environmentally, but also financially.

This network event is dedicated to informing business owners of the current opportunities of installing renewable energy technologies and is an exciting opportunity to find out about the technologies available and explore the support options available.

5.30pm  Registration and buffet
6.00pm  Guest Speaker – Sarah Williams, Senior Consultant Envirolink
6.20pm  Q&A
6.30pm  Networking
7.30pm  Close

Reserve your place using our online form.

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August Meeting : We are on holiday!

As you may know CEPN never as a meeting in August as most of us are on holiday and/or having breaks.

Our next meeting is taking place on – Thursday 8th September 2011 @ County Sports Club in Hoole.

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Finance, Innovation & Funding Event Monday 20th June 2011

Daresbury Park Hotel Chester Road, Warrington WA4 4BB

Hosted by Cheshire West and Chester Council

This Cheshire and Warrington event provides an unique opportunity for small and medium sized businesses in the area to meet and find out what the deliverers of over 25 business support projects and financing organisations can do to assist your business grow and develop.

http://www.cheshirewestandchester.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=13126

Download the Flyer

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14th July: CEPN Network Meeting

July 14, 2011
6:30 pmto8:30 pm

Main Speaker:

Emma Cousens – Work/Life Balance

Venue: Castle Park House, Frodsham. WA6 6SE

Time: 6.30pm Buffet

Cost: £5.00 per person!

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May meeting

The May meeting of the CEPN Business Form was held at Ellesmere Port Civic Hall on Thursday 12th May. In total 35 members and guests enjoyed an evening of talks and networking.

Amanda Daniels opened the meeting and asked everyone to give 15 seconds of what they do and who they would like to be connected to.

The 10 minute member slot was Iain Girling of Girling Supplies being interviewed by Frank Rogers who is the presenter of CEPN TV! iain was asked about his products, market place and what referrals he was looking for to gain additional exposure for Girling Supplies. Girling Supplies provides catering solutions for all buisnesses who manufacture or process food for sales to the public from either shop, restaurant or hotel.

The raffle saw a number of prizes that were offered by members businesses as well as the wine and 200 words promoting the members business on the CEPN web site.

The main speaker was Andrew Greenyer (Head of Marketing Knowledge and IT) from Business Link North West. He started by saying that Business Link is staying open, but unfortunately the regional operation is closing November 2011. A new product will replace it ‘Coaching for Growth’.

Andrew then showed a series of short videos highlighting how businesses should be using Social Media as a marketing tool. Putting Facebook, Twitter and Linked In on business banners. Social media is no longer a fad and it is estimated that 22% of time spent on line is for using social media. Andrew then discussed the many different technologies available and how best to use them.

He finished by listing the following:
1. Set out your objectives for social media
2. Think about long term relationships
3. Start with listening to customers and colleagues
4. Use e marketing and social media together
5. Think of your e marketing and social networking as a reflection of your organisation
6. Think ROI (return on investment) not cost

After questions, the meeting closed with thanks from Amanda Daniels. The next meeting is on 9th June at Chester Sports and Social Club, Hoole.

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9th June CEPN Business Forum Meeting

June 9, 2011
6:30 pmto8:30 pm

Main Speaker:

Advanced School of Motoring

Membership Showcase:

Bill Hobden from ICON Business Solutions

Venue: Cheshire County Sports Club, Plas-Newton Lane, Chester, CH2 1PR

Time: 6.30pm Bar and Buffet

Cost: £5.00 per person!

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Celebrate Cheshire!

Your invited tot he launch of Celebrate Cheshire on 17th May at Chester Race Course 10am-11am

If you would like to attend, please RSVP: m.hughes@marketingcheshire.co.uk

Corporate website: www.visitchesterandcheshire.co.uk
Consumer websites: www.visitchester.com www.visitcheshire.com
Conference website: www.meetinchesterandcheshire.com

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