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Community & Events

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Unleash your imagination with our abundance of resources for innovation. From inspiring events to expert-led masterclasses and showcases, we offer opportunities to connect, gain knowledge, and take your business to new heights.

Join our vibrant community of entrepreneurs, collaborators, and visionaries from the engineering, marine and aerospace industries – all of whom are passionate about business growth and innovation.

Our Events

  • Fareham Innovation Centre – Innovation Showcase 2020

    Fareham Innovation Centre Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, United Kingdom

    This second annual Innovation Showcase event is your special opportunity to come to visit the centre, located on the Solent Airport in Lee-on the-Solent, and check out the latest product and solution innovations being developed and launched by start-up, early stage and mature dynamic companies.

  • Popcorn Thursday!

    Fareham Innovation Centre Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, United Kingdom

    Join us for a Popcorn treat today! In the downstairs kitchen at 10.30am

  • Picnic Wednesday

    Fareham Innovation Centre Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, United Kingdom

    Todays Treat is a Picnic! Come and join us in the downstairs kitchen at 10.30am

  • Understanding Digital and Social Media for Start-ups and Small Business

    Fareham Innovation Centre Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, United Kingdom

    Is your company stuck with branding, marketing and social media? • Do you know who to go to for help and support for digital and social media? • Did you know that social media platforms should now be part of your sales and marketing strategy? Not just for marketing content and making things 'look pretty' ... Read more

    Free
  • Employer workshop: How to make a success of apprenticeships

    Fareham Innovation Centre Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, United Kingdom

    This workshop will provide you with an honest overview of apprenticeships, and will prepare you with the key information needed to be able to decide whether or not apprenticeships are right for your business, and how they should be implemented.

    By attending this event, you will:
     Understand the commitments that you have to make as an apprentice employer.
     Be able to map an apprenticeship standard to a job role within your organisation.
     Have a broad understanding of the apprenticeship levy, and be able to identify opportunities to make use of this.
     Be able to assess apprenticeships against alternative learning and development activities.
     Have the confidence to approach training providers knowing the exact support that you require.

    The workshop is FREE to attend.

    Free
  • The Oxford Innovation Space Incubator 2020

    BASE Bordon BASE Bordon Innovation Centre, Broxhead House, Bordon

    Dynamic ideas from start-up and established high-tech businesses are being sought for the second Oxford Innovation Space Incubator programme.
    Funded through the UK Space Agency’s National Space Technology Programme (NSTP), an impressive package worth thousands of pounds, will be awarded to six companies with the best solutions for real-world problems. We’re particularly keen on solutions for marine, aerospace, transport , health, clean growth, gaming, agri-tech and urban futures, but ideas for any sector are welcome.
    Each of the six winning projects will receive introductions to technical support from universities, research agencies and prime space related businesses. In addition to benefiting from six months free co-work space at Oxford Innovation’s BASE Bordon Innovation Centre in Hampshire and access to a series of interactive workshops delivered by experts in PR, commercial agreements, funding and marketing.
    The programme kicks off in the New Year with two intensive sets of workshops to test and validate your idea and match you to the experts you need to be ready to launch:
    • Innovation workshops: 7th – 9th January 2020
    • Launch readiness workshops: 18th – 20th February 2020
    If you want to know more, register your interest or download the application form from www.oispace.co.uk

    Free
  • Sales Breakthrough Event For Entrepreneurs Start Ups and Small Businesses

    Fareham Innovation Centre Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, United Kingdom

    During this one day 'breakthrough' workshop (which can also be attended online as an option if you are not local to the area), our sales experts will teach you their '5 step no fail sales process', to help you get to grips with sales in your business once and for all. We have also added ... Read more

  • FIC Workshop: Grant application writing – Tips and Best Practices!

    Fareham Innovation Centre Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, United Kingdom

    . If you are looking to innovate and grow your business… • What grants are available for your R&D project? • How the process of applying looks like? • How to structure a good grant application? • What reviewers and review panels are looking for? This intensive, half-day workshop will answer all above questions and ... Read more

  • Sales Growth Workshop at Ocean Village Innovation Centre

    OVIC Ocean Village Innovation Centre, Ocean Way,, Southampton

    Do you ever get frustrated with how hard it feels to keep generating new business for your company? If so, you’re not alone. Whether you’re in early stage growth or looking to maximise the effectiveness of an expensive sales team, be assured that many business leaders will share your frustrations. Come and join Will Palmer, ... Read more

  • Solent Apprenticeship Hub – Clinics at Fareham Innovation Centre

    Fareham Innovation Centre Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, United Kingdom

    The Solent Apprenticeship Hub is a unique and essential resource for any size business wanting a trusted, independent service to support on apprenticeships…and is visiting Fareham Innovation Centre on Thursday 26th March. Funded through the European Social Fund (ESF), the Solent Apprenticeship Hub offers free, impartial and practical advice to help businesses grow through tailored ... Read more

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