Fareham Innovation Centre

THE HHIP Club
2017-07-07 08:00 - 17:00 UTC | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Healthy | Happy | Inspired | Productive
“What would life look like if you were operating at your very best everyday, in everything you do?”
As CEO of your own life, you can make this happen!
Your health and well-being is your most valuable asset. Your mind and body are deeply connected. How you feel will determine how you think, act and behave. As well as you lead, manage and engage in your business and with your clients.
“What would it feel like to wake up energised everyday and finish everyday with energy for your family and your own free time?”
This workshop is for you if:

You want to thrive in your work rather than ‘survive’ every day
You want longevity in running your SME and avoid burnout
You want to manage your stress levels and increase your resilience
You have niggling health complaints
You are open to change and living the life you want
You feel like you are not operating at 100%

This FREE workshop offers you the chance to:

Self audit where you are and look at where you want to be
What you need to do to create healthy habits for a balanced life

Understand the personal cost implications of not addressing your own health and well-being
How much do you value yourself? What are YOU worth?
Jump in and join us for a lively and fun 2 hour workshop to re-energise and re-focus you.

FIC Roadshow: Selling Your Products in China
2017-06-16 09:00 - 10:30
Topic: Sell Your Products in China – FOR REAL
Expert Presenter: Matthew Grandage of Grandage Consulting.
An increasingly affluent and sophisticated China is buying more and more goods and services from the UK – and not just from big companies! Hundreds of small and medium-sized businesses from are taking up the challenge to enter the Chinese market using creative partnerships, eCommerce, distribution arrangements and more. With Brexit and current exchange rate. Can your business afford to ignore the opportunity?
In this informal seminar, China business specialist Matthew Grandage will present 6 “top tips” for selling your products into the Chinese market.
Matthew will be available for short private 1-on-1 meetings for those with questions relating to their business.
Grandage Consulting specialises in helping businesses engage successfully with China.
Matthew Grandage worked as a Chartered Mechanical Engineer in the UK before relocating to East Asia. He lived and worked in China’s 2nd-tier cities for 15 years then returned to Britain in 2014. Matthew has assisted a wide range of SMEs with research, market entry, cultural understanding and operational strategy. His clients include businesses in the food and beverage, engineering, home improvement, fashion, tourism, education and legal sectors.
This is also a great opportunity to network with other exporters / wannabe exporters in the successful and expanding Fareham Innovation Centre.

FIC Workshop: Developing Performance Metrics for Your Business
2017-05-12 09:30 - 11:30
Expert Facilitator: Paul Stacey – iQ Consulting
DATA OVERLOAD! So much information, so little time – how can I use data more effectively to grow my business
Data volumes are exploding – according to Forbes:

More data has been created in the last two years than in the entire previous history of the human race.
300 hours of video are uploaded to YouTube every minute.
1.4 billion smart phones will be shipped this year, all packed with sensors capable of collecting all kinds of data. By 2020 there will be 6.1 billion smartphones in use around the world.
By 2020 at least a third of all data will pass through the cloud.

All businesses have the potential to use data and information more effectively to:

reach customers
increase sales
improve profits
customer engagement
improve staff retention
decrease risk
increase reputation
build your brand.

Tickets
Early Bird: FREE
Regular Ticket: £149.00

FIC Roadshow: All Level Apprenticeships up to Degree and Masters
2017-04-06 09:00 - 10:30
Expert Presenters:
Mike Punt – Lead Academic – University of Portsmouth
Jane Lamer – Fareham College
‘Being an apprentice means that you have a job that includes gaining recognised qualifications and essential skills whilst you are working and earning a wage.’
What you may not know is that there is no age limit to being an apprentice. Indeed, you can now obtain a Degree or even a Master Degree as an senior employee apprentice wanting to gain or upgrade skills. Things covered in this roadshow:

Overview on new Apprenticeship Levy – in force from April 2017
Funding – most SME get 90 to 100% funding
Apprenticeships from level 2 to 5 from Fareham College
Apprenticeships from level 6 and 7 from University of Portsmouth
What is a Degree Apprenticeship and its significant benefits to SME?
List of Degree Apprenticeships available at University of Portsmouth
Models of Delivery – number of days per year and number of year configurations
Next steps
Q&A

Mike and Jane will be available afterwards for those wanting to discuss their specific requirements.
This is an open invitation. Please forward to any of your business owner contacts that may benefit.
This is a great opportunity to network with other business owners and managers in the Fareham Innovation Centre on what is the 2nd Anniversary of the centre opening!
