Verve HR Drop In
2026-05-19 10:00 - 14:00 UTC
Emma from Verve HR will be with us at Fareham Innovation Centre on Tuesday 19th May, from 10am to 2pm, for another HR Drop In Session.
Emma is passionate about supporting employees and businesses and, with 7 years of experience in HR, is a brilliant source of advice.
No problem is too small, she can give advice on contracts, policies and handbooks, to more complex problems like performance issues with an employee, or a grievance you’re not sure how to tackle.
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to get expert advice and support on HR matters.
No need to book – just pop in on the day!

GIN (Gosport Informal Networking) at The Old Bake House
2026-05-21 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-16 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-09-17 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-11-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2027-01-21 10:00 - 12:00 | The Old Bake House, Royal Clarence Marina, Weevil Ln, Gosport, PO12 1FX, United Kingdom
FREE business networking club for local pre-start, start-up and small businesses.

Do you run a business in Gosport or are you thinking of starting one?
Then join Gosport Borough Council for GIN (Gosport Informal Networking) the established free networking club for local pre-start, start-up and small businesses. Gosport Borough Council invites you to this event to help expand your business connections in the area, to get support from your peers and access advice about starting and running a business.
For more information, or to sign up for your free place, follow the link below:
GIN (Gosport Informal Networking) at The Old Bake House Tickets, Multiple dates | Eventbrite

Free 12 Week Marketing Course with Anna Bravington - Week 8
2026-05-21 10:00 - 12:30 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Anna’s free marketing course is back for its second year following fantastic feedback from last years course. Over 12 weeks, the course takes a practical, step-by-step approach, starting with strong foundations and building through to planning, delivering, and measuring effective marketing campaigns. Each lesson is engaging and practical. Everything is explained in plain English and designed to fit around the reality of running a business.
The Focus is on:

Making marketing clearer and more manageable
Creating content more easily and consistently
Understanding which channels make sense for your business
Planning simple, effective campaigns rather than random activity
Measuring what’s working so improvements can be made over time

Week 8 – Developing a content calendar

For more information, or to sign up for your free place, follow the link below:
12-Week Marketing Course for Founders and Small Teams Tickets, Thu, Mar 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

Free 12 Week Marketing Course with Anna Bravington - Week 9
2026-06-04 10:00 - 12:30 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Anna’s free marketing course is back for its second year following fantastic feedback from last years course. Over 12 weeks, the course takes a practical, step-by-step approach, starting with strong foundations and building through to planning, delivering, and measuring effective marketing campaigns. Each lesson is engaging and practical. Everything is explained in plain English and designed to fit around the reality of running a business.
The Focus is on:

Making marketing clearer and more manageable
Creating content more easily and consistently
Understanding which channels make sense for your business
Planning simple, effective campaigns rather than random activity
Measuring what’s working so improvements can be made over time

Week 9 – Creating a pillar piece of content

For more information, or to sign up for your free place, follow the link below:
12-Week Marketing Course for Founders and Small Teams Tickets, Thu, Mar 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

Free 12 Week Marketing Course with Anna Bravington - Week 10
2026-06-11 10:00 - 12:30 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Anna’s free marketing course is back for its second year following fantastic feedback from last years course. Over 12 weeks, the course takes a practical, step-by-step approach, starting with strong foundations and building through to planning, delivering, and measuring effective marketing campaigns. Each lesson is engaging and practical. Everything is explained in plain English and designed to fit around the reality of running a business.
The Focus is on:

Making marketing clearer and more manageable
Creating content more easily and consistently
Understanding which channels make sense for your business
Planning simple, effective campaigns rather than random activity
Measuring what’s working so improvements can be made over time

Week 10 – Creating a simple marketing plan

For more information, or to sign up for your free place, follow the link below:
12-Week Marketing Course for Founders and Small Teams Tickets, Thu, Mar 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

The Future of Construction
2026-06-16 09:30 - 15:00
The Future of construction is a 1-day conference bringing together construction businesses to explore what’s changing, why it matters, and how to prepare for the future.

Construction is changing fast- with sustainability requirements and net zero targets, to data, AI, new technologies and workforce challenges, the pace of change can feel relentless. With many construction-focused events centred around major cities, leaving many businesses without easy access to insight, connections, or practical conversations about what’s coming next, ‘The Future of Construction’ exists to fill that gap locally.
What to expect at The Future of Construction:

Talks
Panels
Networking
Exhibition Stands from local Businesses
Refreshments and Lunch (A request for dietary requirements will be emailed, closer to the time, to registered attendees.)

To find out more information, and to register for your free place, click the link below:
The Future of Construction Tickets, Tue, Jun 16, 2026 at 9:30 AM | Eventbrite
(Note: If you would be interested in sponsoring the event, or would like to have a stand, please email: abravington@oxin.co.uk)

Free 12 Week Marketing Course with Anna Bravington - Week 11
2026-06-18 10:00 - 12:30 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Anna’s free marketing course is back for its second year following fantastic feedback from last years course. Over 12 weeks, the course takes a practical, step-by-step approach, starting with strong foundations and building through to planning, delivering, and measuring effective marketing campaigns. Each lesson is engaging and practical. Everything is explained in plain English and designed to fit around the reality of running a business.
The Focus is on:

Making marketing clearer and more manageable
Creating content more easily and consistently
Understanding which channels make sense for your business
Planning simple, effective campaigns rather than random activity
Measuring what’s working so improvements can be made over time

Week 11 – Pulling it all together, including landing pages

For more information, or to sign up for your free place, follow the link below:
12-Week Marketing Course for Founders and Small Teams Tickets, Thu, Mar 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

Solent Enterprise Zone at Daedalus (DSEZ) Network Event
2026-06-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
On Wednesday 24th of June there will be a networking and information event relating to the Solent Enterprise Zone at Daedalus, where you can find out up to date news and information about things happening in the enterprise zone, and meet and network with other local businesses.
Sign up for your free place here: Daedalus Solent Enterprise Zone Business Network Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite

Free 12 Week Marketing Course with Anna Bravington - Week 12
2026-06-25 10:00 - 12:30 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
Anna’s free marketing course is back for its second year following fantastic feedback from last years course. Over 12 weeks, the course takes a practical, step-by-step approach, starting with strong foundations and building through to planning, delivering, and measuring effective marketing campaigns. Each lesson is engaging and practical. Everything is explained in plain English and designed to fit around the reality of running a business.
The Focus is on:

Making marketing clearer and more manageable
Creating content more easily and consistently
Understanding which channels make sense for your business
Planning simple, effective campaigns rather than random activity
Measuring what’s working so improvements can be made over time

Week 12 – Measuring and optimising performance

For more information, or to sign up for your free place, follow the link below:
12-Week Marketing Course for Founders and Small Teams Tickets, Thu, Mar 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM | Eventbrite

Business Breakfast at Fareham’s Civic Offices
2026-07-16 07:45 - 10:00 | Civic Offices, Civic Way, Fareham, PO16 7AZ, United Kingdom
Fareham Borough Council are hosting their next Business Breakfast on Thursday 16th July
They hold this event every four months to engage with the local business community on Fareham town centre regeneration plans. This time, there will be updates on the progress made since the last breakfast in March, then they will welcome Hampshire Chamber of Commerce to bring updates on the latest Local Skills Improvement Plan, followed by a business workshop.
Approximate timings:
7:45 – Arrivals & Soothill’s breakfast pastries
8:00 – Welcome & Fareham Town Centre Regen Round-Up
8:30 – Hampshire Chamber of Commerce – Local skills gaps update followed and engagement workshop
9:30 – Informal networking
10:00 – Close
The event is free to attend but spaces are limited, so early booking is advised. Reserve your place now by clicking on the Eventbrite link below:
Fareham Town Centre Regeneration – Business Breakfast Tickets, Thursday 16 July • 7:45 AM – 10 AM | Eventbrite

Understanding Your Neurodivergence
2026-09-07 18:30 - 20:30 | YourSpace Gosport, 51 – 52 High St, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1DF, United Kingdom
Zoe Aspinall, Author of Designing Homes for All Brains, presents:
Understanding Your Neurodivergence: A practical introductory workshop for neurodivergent adults.
Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and more.
Understand why some environments help you function while others leave you depleted—and identify one manageable change to try.
Understanding Your Neurodivergence is a practical, research-informed introductory workshop for neurodivergent adults who want to begin making sense of their own patterns and needs.
You do not need a formal diagnosis to attend. Adults who are diagnosed, self-identifying, exploring or waiting for an assessment are equally welcome.
Date: Monday 7th September
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: YourSpace, 51 – 52 High St, Gosport, PO12 1DF
Tickets: £11.55 per person (Includes £5 off Designing Homes for All Brains)
For more information or to book your ticket follow the link below:
Understanding Your Neurodivergence: You and Your Environment Tickets, Monday, September 7 • 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Eventbrite

Understanding Neurodivergence
2026-09-11 10:00 - 12:00 | YourSpace Gosport, 51 – 52 High St, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 1DF, United Kingdom
Zoe Aspinall, Author of Designing Homes for All Brains, presents:
Understanding Neurodivergence is a practical, research-informed workshop for parents and carers who want to move from general information towards a clearer understanding of their child’s needs.
Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia and more.
See beyond behaviour. Understand what your child may be experiencing, why strategies may not work and what to change first.
Neurodivergence includes autism, ADHD, dyslexia and many other ways of sensing, thinking, communicating and processing the world. Your child does not need a diagnosis for you to attend. Parents and carers who are exploring, waiting for assessment or supporting a diagnosed child are equally welcome.
Date: Friday 11th September
Time: 10am – 12pm
Location: YourSpace, 51 – 52 High St, Gosport, PO12 1DF
Tickets: £11.55 per person (Includes £5 off Designing Homes for All Brains)
For more information or to book your ticket follow the link below:
Understanding Neurodivergence: Autism, ADHD, Dyslexia & More Tickets, Friday 11 September • 10 AM – 12 PM | Eventbrite

Portsmouth Business Expo 2026
2026-09-17 10:00 - 14:00 | The Village Hotel, Lakeshore Drive, Cosham, Portsmouth, PO6 3FR, United Kingdom
Event Overview

Join hundreds of local businesses at the Portsmouth Business Expo which is taking place on Thursday 17th September 2026 at The Village Hotel.
Enjoy the opportunity to openly network with over 250 attendees from across Hampshire at Portsmouth’s largest business show, whilst exploring the exhibition packed with a variety of local exhibitors showcasing their services and promoting their latest products.
As well as a busy exhibition, there will also be free seminars and workshops from Hampshire’s leading keynote and business speakers as well as a speed networking session.
This event is completely free to attend – simply pre-register online today!

Venue Information

This event will be taking place at The Village Hotel, Portsmouth. Located next to Lakeside North Harbour, the venue has over 250 free car parking spaces with plenty of overflow parking available.

How to Get There

The Village Hotel is easily accessible by car and public transport including buses. The venue is located just off the A27 and M27 is easily accessible from the M3.

Solent Enterprise Zone at Daedalus (DSEZ) Network Event
2026-10-28 10:00 - 12:00 | Fareham Innovation Centre, Merlin House, Lee-on-the-Solent, Fareham, PO13 9FU, United Kingdom
On Wednesday 28th of October there will be a networking and information event relating to the Solent Enterprise Zone at Daedalus, where you can find out up to date news and information about things happening in the enterprise zone, and meet and network with other local businesses.
Sign up for your free place here: Daedalus Solent Enterprise Zone Business Network Tickets, Multiple Dates | Eventbrite
