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Portsmouth and South Coast Business Week (PSCBW)
PSCBW achieved an impressive 10,000 engagements from the local business community last year and returns on 19-23 February 2024. It will offer a broad range of inspiring events with opportunities to interact with likeminded businesses, inform you of the latest business thinking, and prioritise investment in commercial terms as well as the professional development and wellbeing of you and your team, your business and its future success. The whole week is packed with events in and around Portsmouth that are free to attend - click here to find out more. 
Enhance Your Business Through Apprenticeships: PSCBW Event
The University of Portsmouth and Fareham College are excited to offer this employer focussed event on Tuesday 20 February at the Future Technology Centre in Portsmouth. Discover the various funding avenues available for apprenticeship programmes that can make apprenticeships a viable and cost-effective option for both employers and apprentices. Click here for more information and to book your free place now.
Networking Lunch at Fareham Innovation Centre: PSCBW Event
Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur, a small business owner, or simply looking to expand your network, this event is perfect for you! The Networking Lunch will provide a relaxed and informal atmosphere, allowing you to meet like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and forge valuable connections. We look forward to seeing you there! Click here for more information and to book your free place now.
Networking Breakfast at Fareham Business Expo: PSCBW Event
Before the expo opens to the public, you are invited to join us for breakfast and a mingle with the option to make a 60 second elevator pitch to the group, to make new connections and grow your network. It is free to attend, however, you must pre-register for the Networking Breakfast. Places are limited, so reserve your spot now. This also acts as your visitor registration for Fareham Business Expo which opens at 9:30am. Click here for more information and to book your free place now.
Fareham Business Expo: PSCBW Event
Fareham Borough Council is pleased to be partnering with Everyone Active once again to deliver the Fareham Business Expo on Thursday 22 February at Fareham Leisure Centre (9:30am-3pm). Following its successful launch in 2023, Fareham Business Expo has now been adopted as the official business-to-business exhibition and networking event of the popular PSCBW. Click here to book your free visitor ticket now.
Sharing Business Skills with Fareham's Voluntary Sector
Community First works hard to support the voluntary sector in Fareham and is planning to deliver a corporate volunteering programme. Corporate volunteering can match skills such as marketing, web design or accountancy with the needs of voluntary organisations. This is known as "skill sharing" and can be done on an on-going basis or through one-off practical projects such as decorating a community building. Click here to email Community First and find out more.
Latest Trends in Finance for Smaller UK Businesses
Join the British Business Bank virtually on Thursday 7 March from 9.30am to 11.30am for a live stream of the latest findings from the Bank's annual in-depth analysis of the UK's small business finance markets. As well as examining the latest trends in finance for smaller UK businesses, this year's report takes a closer look at how the markets have developed and changed, the challenges that need to be overcome, and a look back at the last 10 years since our first 'Small Business Finance Markets' report was published in 2014. The event will be hosted by Kirsty Wark, broadcaster and journalist, and will feature a review of the report's key findings and a keynote from Kevin Hollinrake MP, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Enterprise, Markets and Small Business. Click here to register your free place.
Take Part in Our Consultations
Fareham Borough Council is committed to an open process of consultation and engagement with businesses and residents of the Borough. Online surveys are one of the ways we can gather the views. All our surveys are open to the public, some are required by law and are run under statutory rules. Click here to view current consultations and to take part.
Do you have a business-facing event taking place in Fareham? Are there any topics you would like to see in future newsletters? Click here to email economicdevelopment@fareham.gov.uk and let us know. Sent this newsletter by a colleague? Click here to subscribe
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