Fareham Innovation Centre

Wednesday Treat
2019-10-23 10:00 - 10:30 UTC | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Our Wednesday treat is a free event to gather together a community of likeminded people and businesses to talk about the challenges of running a business.
Come along to meet your neighbours and enjoy some hot chocolate with marshmallows, this will be a great start to your morning and a chance to meet some interesting people.

The Marketing Masterplan #2
2019-10-16 10:00 - 13:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Kick-Start Your Marketing, and get a complete Marketing strategy and plan in place for winning new customers

Design your business Road map & business model for the next 12 months
Identify how you will make money in your business by shining the light on who you will target and how.
Understand what it takes to get leads
Develop your Marketing Masterplan to grow your business

To register and book your place please email victoria@allstarmarketingclub.com and quote OI-2019 to get your free place!

All Star Marketing Club
2019-09-17 10:00 - 16:30 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Come and join us on this one day Masterclass where we will help you to understand and implement the ESSENTIAL marketing that is core to the growth of a business that sells to other businesses.
YOU SHOULD TAKE YOUR SEAT IF YOU…
Own a business that sells to other businesses (B2B), and are approaching a 6 figure business, or scaling to a multi-six figure business. You must be willing to learn what it really takes to get your marketing paying off, and how to realign and refocus to make it work.
ON THE DAY, WE WILL HELP YOU TO:
Learn the strategies we have taught to hundreds of business owners that have helped them increase their customers and their profits. Leave feeling confident and in control, ready to take on and achieve your goals.
➡️ Get to understand exactly why B2B Marketing is different to other companies.
➡️ Get complete clarity and focus on the strategies you need
➡️ Achieve razor sharp focus on who your SUPER-NICHE customer is
➡️ Learn how to turn your sales and marketing messages into MONEY
➡️ Develop 3 core sales skills, essential for business growth
➡️ Learn how to maximise your time and effort for results
Ultimately, you will know what Sales and Marketing activity is right for a business of your size, and where your gaps are, so that you know how to develop a stronger marketing system that keeps giving results.
Lunch and refreshments are provided. We will contact you to discuss your dietary requirements.

FIC Quick Briefing and Clinics: Apprenticeships
2019-09-10 14:00 - 14:30 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Apprenticeships to make YOU Outstanding too!

Melinda Smith (Head of Sales at Fareham College) will cover the following topics and answer any questions you might have about apprenticeships, T-Level work experience and projects.

Apprenticeships and how they have changed
T-levels pilots
Who can undertake an apprenticeship
What the employer needs to meet
Funding available
How we can help

Melinda will be available after this quick briefing to conduct FREE no-obligation 1-to-1 clinics for those who have specific questions on how to best integrate an apprenticeship programme into their business. PLEASE BOOK these now as they will go fast.
There will be a opportunity to network and have coffee with other like minder businesses.

About Fareham College Apprenticeships
An apprenticeship is a real job combined with studying, allowing you to gain nationally-recognised qualifications and competencies whilst earning a wage.
Apprentices earn and learn at the same time, and gain valuable hands-on experience along with new skills and knowledge in the workplace. You will usually be at work for four days a week, and at college one day a week to complete the necessary theory and skills development for your qualification.
Apprenticeships not only lead to a fulfilling career, but also funded pathways to higher education.
Here at Fareham College, we excel in delivering apprenticeships across a variety of industries and job roles – our facilities and the training we provide are multi-award winning and highly regarded by business leaders.
Apprenticeship training is delivered through Business Plus, Fareham College’s dedicated apprenticeships department, who provide expert support, advice and guidance to ensure you achieve your best. Find out more here

No Agenda Networking at Fareham Innovation Centre
2019-09-05 16:30 - 19:30 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
No Agenda – Just Network
Oxford Innovation – South Digital Network strikes for sixth time! – this time in Fareham at Daedalus Airfield. The general theme is the Innovation South focus on Digital Enabling Technology…drilling down on Satellite Applications and Blockchain…but there is no agenda just network.
We will be providing canapes, prosecco, choice beer and orange juice for the evening.
So, you have nothing to lose …just rock up and work the room. Richard May our Innovation Director will be there to ensure you meet all the right people – and deals get done!
We have a high demand for these networking event – so tickets are limited to you and a ‘plus one’….but pass the link around to all your network. Last time we had 100 rough people (puns intended) on the sun terrace overlooking the airfield…a most terrific location.
During the networking, there will be tours of the Fareham Innovation Centre.

Get Smart In Social Media #2
2019-08-14 10:00 - 13:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Master the Core Strategies, and leverage Social Media to Produce Leads and Sales

Find out exactly how Social Media can grow your business
Learn exactly where to focus your time & efforts for results
Plan your activity that drives leads & sales
Learn to cheat the algorithms with Social Media Marketing that works.

To register and book your place please email victoria@allstarmarketingclub.com and quote OI-2019 to get your free place!

Business Story Mapping #1
2019-07-17 10:00 - 13:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Nailing Your Marketing Messages to get New Customers
-Find out why your marketing may not be getting the lead & sales it should
-Learn a fantastic system for creating leads & sales action
-Develop marketing messages that get results
To register and book your place please email victoria@allstarmarketingclub.com and quote OI-2019 to get your free place!

FIC Book Club: Pig Wrestling
2019-07-11 16:00 - 18:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Some Constructive Fun
FIC Book Club
…inaugural meeting on Thurs 11th July at 1600 hrs onwards.
We all read the below great book …and then have tea and scones or beer to discuss our views, apply to our business setting, shoot the breeze…network off piste.
“Pig Wrestling: The Brilliantly Simple Way to Solve Any Problem… and Create the Change You Need”
This instantly memorable story will help you thrive in complex and messy times.
Are you wrestling with a pig of a problem?
Pig Wrestling is a simple story with a powerful message. Read it in under an hour, and you’ll be ready to tackle any type of sticky situation in work or life. Meet a stressed Young Manager, whose teams are at each other’s throats. At his local coffee bar he shares his frustrations with a barista – who turns out to be more than he seems.
Buy book
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A great opportunity to discuss new approaches to problem framing and out of the box solution finding.

The Ultimate Marketing MOT for Business Owners #1
2019-05-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Discover where your sales are leaking and where your marketing Keeps breaking down, with our proven Marketing Audit Blueprint. Make a plan to fine-tune and accelerate.

Assess your business model, marketing & sales activity with our framework
Identify your gaps so you can put in place corrective action
Make a success plan to ensure the best growth outcomes for your business

To register and book your place please email victoria@allstarmarketingclub.com and quote OI-2019 to get your free place!

HR & Employment Law Free Advice Clinic – JMA HR & Legal Ltd
2019-05-07 14:00 - 16:00, 2019-04-02 14:00 - 16:00 | BASE Bordon, BASE Bordon Innovation Centre, Broxhead House, Bordon, GU35 0FX
Have some niggling HR or employment challenges? Book now for a 30 minute FREE session with Joanna to start the new year with expert advice on how to tackle these issues

Solent LEP Growth Hub - Strategic Clinics at OVIC
2019-05-07 10:00 - 17:00 | OVIC, Ocean Village Innovation Centre, Ocean Way,, Southampton, SO14 3JZ
Looking to Grow your Business? Of Course you are!
The Solent LEP Growth Hub provides you with free business support and advice…and is visiting Ocean Village Innovation Centre on 7th May 2019.
They are offering a free consultancy from a team of highly experienced experts, for high growth innovative businesses throughout the Solent LEP region.
The free 1-to-1 Business Growth Clinics at OVIC are designed for established companies looking to grow their business in areas including exploration of new markets, increasing their workforce and developing innovation.
Please book your 50 minute clinic slot on eventbrite.
This is also a prime opportunity to view the Ocean Village Innovation Centre. Contact the OVIC centre team for more information and or directions on 023 8038 1920.

The Marketing Masterplan #1
2019-04-24 10:00 - 13:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom

'Who Dares Wins 2' Networking @ BASE Bordon
2019-04-11 16:30 - 19:30 | BASE Bordon, BASE Bordon Innovation Centre, Broxhead House, Bordon, GU35 0FX
Oxford Innovation – South Digital Network strikes again at the impressive BASE Bordon Innovation Centre for anyone interested in Digital Enabling Technology and indeed all small business founders in the local area.
We will have experts in the room from 5G, Downstream Space tech, VR, Drupel, Graph QL, Web Design, App Design, Digital architects and builders, Master Data, Data Management, GDPR and Blockchain.
We will be providing canapes, prosecco, choice beer and orange juice for the evening. If the weather is good we can use the networking courtyard.
So, you have nothing to lose …just rock up and work the room.
We had a high demand last time at our event – so tickets limited to you and a ‘plus one’.
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Who Dares Wins – the BASE lounge is the old officers’ mess in Louisburg Barracks- wonderfully revamped. You will notice lots of military caps and hats. Indeed, mad as hatters! So, if you dare, bring your own hat – especially if it has a story. Last year, we had two winners!

Innovation 2 Income Clinics
2019-03-26 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
We have partnered with Morgan IAT to conduct special Innovation 2 Income clinics for select tech business in the South. The Morgan experts have real and deep experience of bring inventions and innovations to market. Their methodology can help:

Finesse a working prototype to finished product
Configure UK and overseas production supply for small to large runs
Bottom out full production costs
Design effective marketing and sales channels
Assess and access ‘go to market’ funding

This is a very unique opportunity for tech product businesses. An open no obligation dialogue to share knowledge and suggest ways forward.
Make your innovation earn income.

Get Smart In Social Media #1
2019-03-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom

HR & Employment Law Free Advice Clinic – JMA HR & Legal Ltd
2019-03-05 14:00 - 16:00 | BASE Bordon, BASE Bordon Innovation Centre, Broxhead House, Bordon, GU35 0FX
Have some niggling HR or employment challenges? Book now for a 30 minute FREE session with Joanna providing expert advice on how to tackle these issues.

Solent LEP Growth Hub - Strategic Clinics at Fareham Innovation Centre
2019-03-05 10:00 - 17:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Looking to Grow your Business? Of Course you are!!
The Solent LEP Growth Hub provides you with free business support and advice…and is visiting Fareham Innovation Centre on 5th March 2019.
They are offering a free consultancy from a team of highly experienced experts, for high growth innovative businesses throughout the Solent LEP region.
The free 1-to-1 Business Growth Clinics at FIC are designed for established companies looking to grow their business in areas including exploration of new markets, increasing their workforce and developing innovation.
Please book your 50 minute clinic slot below.

Special Talk: The Challenges of Navigating Flying Taxis
2019-02-28 18:00 - 20:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Urban Air Mobility promises huge benefits but flying robots need to seamlessly integrate with airliners and helicopters. Big data and AI can be used to take a dynamic, real-time, performance based shift to the way we currently regulate air traffic.
Paul advises government on how to exploit sUAS for the benefit of UK PLC and leads Consortiq, an innovative global technology company that developed CQNet, a platform to manage autonomous flights
Held at “The Bridge” conference centre at Fareham Innovation Centre. Free car park.
Refreshments will be available from 1800 hrs.

FIC Coffee Morning Seminar - Making Tax Digital
2019-02-13 11:00 - 11:45 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Held at FIC ‘Wardroom’ Business Lounge
Discussion on what is required from 1st April 2019 regarding do VAT returns online.
Overview:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/making-tax-digital/overview-of-making-tax-digital
Current software that helps with this:
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/software-for-sending-income-tax-updates
Plus we can talk about bridging spreadsheets to correct format to submit to HMRC.

We hope to have a guest or two that is savvy… but this is a chance for you to share your findings peer-to-peer with each other over a cup of coffee. Indeed invite along any savvy expert you might have.

The session is only 45 minutes (but you can leave early or stay longer). No need to register just turn up on the day!

HR & Employment Law Free Advice Clinic – JMA HR & Legal Ltd
2019-02-05 14:00 - 16:00 | BASE Bordon, BASE Bordon Innovation Centre, Broxhead House, Bordon, GU35 0FX
Expanding and need some advice on the best way to grow your business? Book your 30 minute free consultation with Joanna to guide you through the process

EM3 Growth Hub – 2019 Growth Planning Clinics
2019-01-30 10:00 - 19:00 | BASE Bordon, BASE Bordon Innovation Centre, Broxhead House, Bordon, GU35 0FX
Looking to Grow your Business in 2019? Of Course you are!!
The Enterprise M3 Growth Hub provides you with free business support and advice…and is visiting BASE Bordon Innovation Centre for the fifth time on 30th January.
They offer a free bespoke Business Growth Service, which gives free consultancy from a team of highly experienced experts, for high growth innovative businesses with registered offices in the Enterprise M3 region.
Their personal service includes:

Dedicated Growth Champions who focus on supporting individual business’s growth plans with consultancy, training and more
Bespoke growth plans developed with businesses based on their unique requirements and circumstances
A trusted expert services network; the introduction of experts with a proven track record of delivering growth results with clients
A wide variety of expertise including: developing new markets; finding finance; innovation; product development and developing staff
Impact assessment; growth results really matter to businesses and to the local economy, so they are with businesses every step of the way to track progress
These free 1-to-1 Business Growth Clinics at BASE are designed for established companies (that have yet to sign up with the Growth Hub) looking to grow their business in areas including exploration of new markets, increasing their workforce and developing innovation.

Business Story Mapping #1
2019-01-16 10:00 - 14:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Nailing Your Marketing Messages to get New Customers

Find out why your marketing may not be getting the lead & sales it should
Learn a fantastic system for creating leads & sales action
Develop marketing messages that get results

To register and book your place please email victoria@allstarmarketingclub.com and quote OI-2019 to get your free place!

Fareham Innovation Centre - Public Showcase 2018
2018-12-12 10:00 - 14:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
The Fareham Innovation Centre over doubled in size in the Spring this year; with many exciting new businesses locating to these top quality facilities located on Solent Airport at Daedalus in Lee-on the-Solent, Hampshire.
This annual public showcase event is your special opportunity to come to visit the centre and check out the latest product and solution innovations being developed and launched by start-up, early stage and mature dynamic companies.
You will also see the OI Space Incubator cohort showcase their solutions after 6 months of design, prototyping and development.
There will be hot lunch and refreshments throughout the event. This will be a great end of year networking opportunity. Come celebrate your successes too!

Kick Start Your Marketing #4
2018-12-12 10:00 - 13:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
An action-packed workshop, created for Small Business Owners who want to be able to confidently get new customers that will grow their business. You will learn 5 high-performing Marketing Strategies that will increase your marketing capability, that you can use immediately!
To book, simply email victoria@allstarmarketingclub.com with code OI-2018 to get a free place, specifying your preferred course.
If these dates are not suitable for you, please contact Victoria for more information

FIC Seminar and Clinic: Practical Update on R&D Tax Relief
2018-12-07 09:00 - 10:30 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
R&D tax relief practical update – the Claim, the Cost and the Agreement

What is HMRC’s current approach to claims?
What extra costs qualify for R&D tax relief?
How to help maximise your claim?
Key takeaways

Paul Duckworth, Tax Partner, will spend 45 minutes explaining the practical issues companies encounter on preparing and agreeing their claims. He will be available afterwards for 30 minute 1-to-1 clinics for those who have specific questions on their business activities or claims.
This event is part of the OI Space Incubator programme. It will give you an opportunity to meet the cohort and hear about their exciting innovation projects.

About Smith and Williamson
As a leading, independently owned, financial and professional services group, Smith & Williamson has been looking after the financial affairs of individuals, families and businesses for more than a century.
We aim to deliver imaginative yet pragmatic advice and solutions tailored to your individual circumstances. We achieve this by taking the time to get to know you and to understand your objectives, needs and aspirations, as well as the longer-term challenges you’re likely to face.
Our approach is the same regardless of whether you’re an individual, family or business client, although these interests are often intrinsically linked. We act as a trusted adviser to help you grow, manage and preserve wealth.
Smith and Williamson – About Us

OI South - No Agenda Networking - Southampton 2018 @ OVIC
2018-12-06 16:30 - 19:30 | OVIC, Ocean Village Innovation Centre, Ocean Way,, Southampton, SO14 3JZ
No Agenda – Just Network
Oxford Innovation South – No Agenda Networking strikes again for the 5th time !
Indeed this is the a repeat of the first ‘No Agenda Networking’ event held in Ocean Village Innovation Centre (OVIC) last December. So it has become an annual must attend event !
We will hope to experts in the room from AR, 360 Video, Web Design, App Design, Digital architects and builders, Master Data, Data Management, GDPR, AI and Blockchain.
We will have Prosecco, choice beer and non-alcohol special drinks with lovely canapes. Indeed, after the last session at OVIC …we could get famous for the best networking gig in town with the best food.
So you have nothing to lose …just rock up and work the room. Richard will be there to ensure you do and meet all the right people.
We are all experts in some way – unlock your potential with OI South – No Agenda Networking events.
Note: these events tend to get 100 people – so we are limiting registrations to you plus one. If you need more please get your associate to book their own ticket. What fun !

Satuccino: Extra Shot
2018-12-05 14:30 - 16:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Join the Satellite Applications Catapult and community of entrepreneurs & businesses based at Harwell by video link with the OI Space Incubator, from the Fareham Innovation Centre, Lee-On-The-Solent.
Satuccino is a specially designed space industry networking event for space technology and satellite application sector companies. It gives you the opportunity to find out what your sector colleagues are up to, share ideas, network and get an update on new opportunities from across the space industry.

Investment Readiness Workshop
2018-11-27 09:30 - 12:30 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Facilitated by Richard Cooper – Oxford Innovation and the Innovate2Succeed programme
Sign up now for this free workshop.
Agenda:

Think like an investor
The investment Process
The importance of the emotional hook.
Perfect your pitch
The most common pitfalls of a pitch
Q&A

Richard will be available after the workshop for any specific follow-up items to help you prepare to pitch. He can give even more support to those subscribing/ want to sign up to the Innovate2Succeed free 50hrs of coaching programme.
We look forward to meeting you. Bring your own lunch – lunch and follow up 1230-1330 hrs.
This is a #OiSpace Incubator event. This will give you opportunity to meet the OI Space Incubator cohort and get insights to the exciting projects

FIC SOCIAL EVENT
2018-11-01 12:00 - 13:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
A quarterly event for all customers and staff of Fareham IC to come together and interact!

Please join us in The Bridge Conference Suite on Thursday 1st November at 12pm-1pm

If you wish to come along, please let us know numbers so we can ensure we have enough pizza and beer for you all to enjoy!

For all those who drive – there will also be soft drinks of course

We look forward to seeing you there!
