Children In Need - Dress up day
2023-11-17 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
For Fareham IC customers only.

Pizza and beer afternoon
2023-11-22 12:00 - 14:30 UTC

Christmas Market
2023-11-30 10:00 - 14:00

Afternoon tea - Hosted by Bluebird Care
2023-12-06 14:30 - 15:30

All Star Marketing Club - Kickstart Your Marketing
2023-12-07 14:00 - 17:00
KICKSTART YOUR MARKETING
Thursday 7th December 2023
2pm – 5pm
Is your business the
BEST KEPT SECRET?
It’s time to stop wasting time, energy and money, TRYING to figure out the marketing that works for small businesses, and learn EXACTLY what marketing works to WIN new customers consistently.
At this LIVE and ACTION DRIVING, Marketing Workshop, our leading Small Business Marketing Experts, Victoria Vickery and Claire Payne, will show you the most important marketing activity that needs to be happening inside an SME business like yours, that wants to grow and scale.
Over 3 hours you will learn and set to work on implementing the core marketing knowledge, skills and strategies that are essential to have in place in your business, if you want to be able to turn the tap on to a consistent stream of leads and sales, and grow your business profitably and self-sufficiently.
Looking for a space for your next event, find out more about our conference and event spaces

Christmas jumper day - Prosecco and canapes
2023-12-08 12:00 - 14:00

All Star Marketing Club - Lead Generation Masterclass
2024-01-18 10:00 - 14:30
If you feel you are wasting time, energy and money, trying to figure out the marketing that works for small businesses, then this is for you – come and find out exactly what marketing works to win new customers consistently.
During the training, you will learn the best ways to generate leads, including strategies for identifying potential customers, communicating with them so they take action, and nurturing the relationship to the point of sale.
This training is a great opportunity to improve your marketing skills and learn from the experts that we have partnered with, especially for you.
This training is great for:
● Business owners with limited knowledge of marketing, that want to ensure they have the right foundations in place to build from.
● Business owners that want to sense check their marketing, and ensure they’re on the right track, and not missed the core elements that create success.
● Those in a team that are responsible for marketing, and want the direction to get it right, with the best results
Looking for a space for your next event, find out more about our conference and event spaces

Sandler Training - Stand Out Sales Strategies for 2024
2024-02-07 09:00 - 12:00
Sandler trainer Will Palmer is back at the Fareham Innovation Centre this February, with his complimentary workshop ‘Stand Out Sales Strategies for 2024’!
If you’re a local business leader who is feeling anxious about upcoming sales challenges in 2024, Will’s workshop offers tips and techniques for refining and adding value to your sales processes, leading to consistent, tangible results.
Sign up below and message Will on LinkedIn if you have any questions ahead of the session.

Register now for the 7th of February at the Fareham Innovation Centre, 09:00 – 12:00.

Boardroom Business Session - Social Media 2024 with Anna Bravington
2024-02-13 09:00 - 12:30
Following the successful formation of our 2023 Boardroom Business group at Fareham Innovation centre, we are delighted to bring you the new format, with guest speakers, the focus of business building skills, ESG, sustainability, 20 director’s tasks, international trade, finance and tax, funding for growth, how to implement UNSDGs into your business, employment for those with disabilities, back to the workforce 50+ implementing strategies, tender writing and so much more! But we are starting a little later for drop off Dads and Mums on the run. 9am to meet and network with a 9.30am start for specialist topical speakers, group discussion and a business skills workshop.
Who is Boardroom Business for?

Businesses from start up to and SMEs looking for clarity, growth and personal development.
All department Directors wishing to broaden their skills. Career progression.
Entrepreneurs.

Education leaders.

This two hour session will give an overview of 20 Director Tasks, policies, procedures, people, processes, right though to strategy and planning.
For more information and to sign up please click the Eventbrite link provided!

Valentines Bake Sale - In aid of The British Heart Foundation
2024-02-14 14:00 - 15:30

Cheese and Crackers afternoon
2024-02-28 14:00 - 15:00

Supercharged Session - Connecting your business & marketing goals
2024-02-29 10:00 - 11:00
For Fareham IC customers only:
Time: 10-11am
Location: Barracuda Meeting Room, Fareham Innovation Centre
Do you feel like your marketing is operating in a bubble, detached from the broader business goals?
Ensuring that marketing efforts align with business objectives can be challenging, but when everything works together you get stronger business growth and a higher return-on-investment for your marketing spend.
Organisations with aligned departments can achieve up to 38% higher sales win rates (Marketing Profs).
In this session we’re going to look at bridging the gap between marketing initiatives and overarching business objectives. Making sure everyone and everything is working towards the same goals, maximising resources and efforts.
We’re going to cover:

The importance of alignment
How to create SMART business and marketing goals
Translating business goals into specific and actionable marketing goals
Tracking and communicating goals

Format:

Sessions will last from 45 mins to an hour
Anna will outline the topic for 20 minutes, then group discussion and Q&A
You’ll receive some takeaways, such as worksheets or guides that will help you action what you’ve learned.

This session is suitable for any sized businesses from one-person upwards.

Boardroom Business Session - Data Intelligence with Tarun Kumar and Robert Bentley
2024-03-12 09:00 - 12:30

ND Business Club: A new club for neurodiverse business owners
2024-03-12 13:00 - 15:00
Date: 12th March
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Location: Fareham Innovation Centre, Lee-On-The-Solent

ND Business Club is our brand-new community for neurodiverse founders, business owners, and entrepreneurs (we also welcome people that are wanting to start a business).

It’s all about supporting each other, sharing advice, and finding ways to help our businesses grow.

This will be our first meeting, so we’ll be doing a meet and greet and finding out what everyone would like from the group, so that we can build this community together.

We’d like to offer:
• Networking: Meet others who get what it’s like to be in business and neurodiverse.
• Support: A place to talk about the ups and downs of running a business.
• Advice: Tips and experiences from people who’ve been there.
• Growth: Ideas to help your business succeed.

The ND Business Club is more than just an event; it’s a community. Together, we’ll explore the strengths of our neurodiversity, tackle the challenges head-on, and celebrate every milestone on the road to success.

If you’re not near Fareham and still want to join in, we’ll be hosting a LinkedIn group and doing some meetups online, so that everyone can be part of the community. Send our team a message to get on the list: rfareham@oxin.co.uk

French Breakfast morning
2024-03-14 10:00 - 11:00

All Star Marketing - Get Smart in Social Media
2024-03-14 14:00 - 17:00
Social Media Training for Business Owners
Maximize Your Social Media Impact
Join us for “Get Smart in Social Media” on 14th March 2024.
During this half day training, you will unlock the secrets to leveraging social media for your business growth.
Learn from All Star Marketing expert, Victoria Vickery, who will be joining us to run this event at Fareham Innovation Centre.
Don’t miss out! Register now!

Peak Performance Workshop - Marek
2024-03-21 12:30 - 13:00
Hi, my name is Marek, and I am an Online Health and Fitness Coach based in Hampshire.
I used to work in a stressful office environment that had me sitting for long hours during the day, developing bad habits, and leaving little time to focus on myself.
Hoping to share with you some of the strategies I managed to implement that allowed me to have:

More drive and focus when at work
Improved energy levels at the end of the day
Balance between my work/life commitments
Fewer aches and pains from prolonged sitting
Manage my stress and reduce daytime fatigue.

On Thursday 21st March at 1230 I will be in the Barracuda Room at The Innovation Centre introducing my Peak Performance Workshop.
A fun and informative 30 min session that will focus on some of the key issues you are struggling with and how you can overcome them and start seeing noticeable improvements in your Health and Wellbeing.
This workshop is specifically designed for you, if you feel like:

You get home ready to collapse on the sofa
You fuel your body with the snack drawer contents
Unwanted weight gain is starting to creep in.
Things just seem a bit stagnant
You are ready to see dramatic improvements to your Health

Ready to start crossing these off and see a significant difference in your performance?
Then why not book on here:
When: Thursday 21st March at 12:30
Where: The Barracuda Room at The Innovation Centre
Book: https://calendly.com/progress165/peak-performance-workshop

Supercharged Session - Writing content your audience understands
2024-03-26 11:00 - 12:00

Easter Egg Hunt
2024-03-28 10:30 - 12:00

Boardroom Business Session - Sales for growth and success with John Tunstall
2024-04-09 09:00 - 12:30

Smoothie Morning
2024-04-10 10:00 - 11:00
For Fareham IC customer only.

Supercharged Sessions - Crafting your customers personas
2024-04-16 12:00 - 13:00

Taco Truck - Cinco De Mayo
2024-05-02 12:00 - 14:00

Supercharged Sessions - Competitor analysis and market research
2024-05-09 10:00 - 11:00

Boardroom Session - Social Media/LinkedIn Mastery and Data Analysis with Dr Shah Siddiqui
2024-05-14 09:00 - 12:30

Innovation Roadshow with Monika Dabrowska
2024-05-14 10:00 - 11:30
Join Monika Dabrowska, the Director of Innovation Global and a Monitoring Service Provider at Innovate UK, for an exclusive Innovation Roadshow workshop.

📅 Date: Tuesday 14 May 2024
⏲ Time: 10:00 – 11:30
🏢 Location: Fareham Innovation Centre

Monika will share valuable tools and three key insights to look at when writing grant applications ✍

➡ Identifying the Project Problem
➡ Fostering Innovation
➡ Evaluating Project Impact

She will also unveil her 🔟 Top Tips for preparing a successful Innovate UK proposal, increasing your chances of securing funding.

Register using the link

Business Development Seminar - Zest Consultancy
2024-05-21 10:00 - 12:00
From Prospect to Customer: Mastering Prospecting to Closing the Sale for SME Business Owners
Are you looking to elevate your business’s sales strategies without the high-pressure and overtly salesy, sales tactics? Then we’ve got just the event for you at Fareham Innovation Centre.
Join us on May 21st from 10am to 12pm for an exclusive business development seminar brought to your by Kristy Davies-Sumpter of Zest Consultancy titled “From Prospect to Customer: Mastering Prospecting to Closing the Sale for SME Business Owners”.
This seminar is designed specifically for SME business owners, and is focussed on genuine and effective techniques to grow your business.
Over the two hours Kristy will share her expertise across these three core small business sales tactics. Rather than the uncomfortable and pushy sales that everyone avoids, learn the art of:
· Effective lead generation techniques – Identify and attract the perfect customers for your business.
· Nurturing Leads into Prospects – Learn effective ways to develop relationships that move potential customers closer to a sale.
· Conversion Optimisation – Turn those prospects into loyal customers with less effort.
What’s in it for you?
By the end of the seminar you will have a toolkit of techniques to help you find new sales leads that match your ideal customer profile, understand how to nurture them through the sales cycle and to convert more sales opportunities. All this in just two short hours!
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your approach to how you get new customers, at this event specifically tailored to meet the needs of busy small business owners like you.
Date & Time: May 21st from 10am to 12pm
Location: Spitfire Meeting Room, Fareham Innovation Centre
Plus, take advantage of the opportunity to have a complimentary 20-minute one-on-one session with the Kristy after the seminar at The Sales Clinic, starting at 12.30pm, no booking necessary, just come along to the break out area on the ground floor near the main kitchen.
FIC customers get a free ticket: Email Anna Bravington our Innovation Director for more info
For general public please book using the link & use code FIC21MAY to get money off!

Euros Sweepstake Draw
2024-05-23 10:30 - 11:30

What the F: Focus - Catherine Daley
2024-05-23 11:00 - 11:30
FREE 30 minute “What the F” mini workshop series to boost your productivity
You’re invited to the first of a mini series for the businesses of Fareham Innovation Centre.
The “What the “F” series”, are an engaging, light-hearted, monthly 30 minute workshop exploring essential topics related to productivity, all starting with the letter ‘F’. From “Focus and Flow” to “Failure and Frustration,” they are designed to be short and snappy and inject some fun into learning while providing actionable insights to support your personal and business productivity.
The first topic will be “Focus” on 23rd May and next session on 19th June, will focus on “Failure”.
Why Attend?
You can expect to:
✨ Gain practical strategies to boost productivity one “f” at a time
🌐 Meet and learn from others who also give an “f” about their business
🚀 Have some fun and avoid “f’ing things up in the future
and they are free.
Details:
Where: Fareham Innovation Centre
When: Thursday 23rd May 2024
What time: 11:00-11:30 am
Who: Catherine Daley is a seasoned facilitator and coach who really hates waste and gives enough of a “f” to run a business devoted to improving productivity for tech and manufacturing companies.
Refreshments: Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided
Register here –> https://CatherineDaley.as.me/what-the-f-series
If there’s anything else you’d like to know then drop an email to catherine@evologi.co or connect with her on LinkedIn.

LinkedIn Training Session - John Espirian
2024-06-05 10:00 - 16:00
Do you want to ramp up your LinkedIn presence to get more leads and sales?

Do you find LinkedIn baffling, or maybe even frustrating?

Oh boy, have we got a treat for you. We’ve booked someone special to come in and deliver a LinkedIn workshop, covering everything you need to know about LinkedIn.

Our trainer is the brilliant John Espirian who describes himself as the “relentlessly helpful LinkedIn nerd”.

He’s a LinkedIn consultant with nearly 50k followers on the platform, he runs a popular LinkedIn blog, he’s the author of Content DNA, and is the creator of Uplift Live, the UK’s only LinkedIn conference. He also runs a popular LinkedIn group called Espresso+, and is coming all the way from Wales to turn us all into a load of LinkedIn wizards.

His session will be: Wednesday 5th June, 10am – 4pm, lunch will be provided.

What You’ll Learn
This hands-on session covers everything you’ll need to know to be successful on LinkedIn. Here’s an outline of what we’ll be learning:

Profile optimisation – looking at areas such as your headline, visual representation (profile image, banner, featured posts), how to write your about section and what to include, what to put in your experience section, and using keywords in your content so that you can be found easier.

Personal vs company profiles – the differences between them and the purpose each has.

Dashboard analytics – including what the stats mean, how to take a snapshot of the data, how to see how many people have searched for you, tracking your progress, and learn about your SSI (Social Selling Index).

Free vs Premium – Looking at whether it’s worth paying for premium, the pros and cons.

Searching – most efficient way to search LI, search limits, and using elements of Google search to help you find prospects.

Connecting – how you find your ideal prospects, how to approach them, what steps to take to connect with them. Plus learning about inbound vs outbound marketing.

Engaging – making the LI feed work for you. Posting content and engaging with other people’s content.

The power of commenting – how algorithm works, what makes a good comment, limits on comments etc. Learn how comments keep conversation going and help with your visibility.

Posting – types of posts (image, video, document etc), and longform content such as articles and newsletter. Learning about good posts and content structure.
Direct Mail (DM) – strategies, how you DM people, what you want to say, learning about your prospects and how to communicate with them. The types of DMs – text, voice, videos, docs, posts etc.
LinkedIn Groups – the pros and cons. John runs a successful LinkedIn group and will share his experiences of this.

Bring Your Laptop
This will be a hands-on session, not only will you be learning about how to make the best of LinkedIn, you’ll also have the chance to action changes during the session and ask questions. So you will need to bring a Laptop and ensure you have a LinkedIn account.

Real World Help
During the session John will also look at some real world examples you need help with. If you’d like him to do this, bring along examples of:

Someone specific on LinkedIn that you want to connect with and John will show us how he would approach them.
Some posts you’ve put on LinkedIn that didn’t get any/much engagement and John will diagnose the issues.

Timings for the Day

Morning learning: 10am – 12pm
Lunch: 12pm – 1pm, buffet lunch provided
Afternoon learning: 1pm – 4pm (latest finish is by 4pm, we may finish earlier)

Sign up on Eventbrite via the link
