FLASH Innovation workshops
Attend our one-day workshops for the opportunity to build up your skills and knowledge in innovation and sustainability and network with other businesses in the region. You will be encouraged to put what you learn into your business practices and you will leave with a clear action plan to follow after the workshop. Follow-on support is also available to advise you further with a surgery session a month later.
Places are limited per workshop so booking is essential and will be made on a first-come, first served basis. Workshops are free to all eligible SMEs in the London region. Contact us if you have any enquiries.
We are in the process of building our events calendar for 2011-2012. New workshops and events will be posted here.
Maximising marketing to minority groups
Date: Wednesday 16 May 2012
Time: 9am – 5pm
We live in a global world and we trade in an international environment. Attending this workshop will help you recognise the cultural distinctions between markets and how to develop plans and activity that effectively build on the opportunities provided through diversity.
Budgeting to support innovation
Date: Thursday 17 May 2012
Time: 9am – 5pm
At the heart of all our workshops is the theme of innovation. This necessitates careful financial planning to accommodate the capital and operational implications. This practical workshop will use spreadsheets to help you develop models and control tools that will assist your cash flow management.
Opening international markets
Date: Thursday 24 May 2012
Time: 9am – 5pm
Building on our cultural diversity and knowledge of different cultures and markets, small businesses ought to be able to trade effectively on a global basis. This workshop will demonstrate how to enter new international markets in a safe, compliant and ethical manner.
Killer presentation and communication skills
Date: Wednesday 20 June 2012
Time: 9am – 5pm
Effective communication is critical in the modern business world. Often at the heart of it will be a presentation. This workshop will highlight the key business aspects of communication and presentation within the levels of society, and will equip you to deliver an effective visual pitch in an engaging and compelling way using MS Power Point. Best-practice techniques will develop your talent so that you are always ready for success.
Please note that this workshop is now fully booked.
Networking for LinkedIn and Twitter
Date: Wednesday 20 June 2012
Time: 9am – 5pm
Take a fresh look at how to build business networks with social media marketing. With this practical workshop you can capitalise on innovative technology to develop new business.
Selling yourself – better personal communications
Date: Thursday 21 June 2012
Time: 9am – 5pm
People buy from people and you can find out how and why with this popular workshop. Learn how to make your pitch, what to do and what not to do.
Innovative use of LinkedIn and Twitter
Date: Thursday 21 June 2012
Time: 9am – 5pm
Essential cost effective marketing communications can be driven by capitalising on LinkedIn and Twitter to generate new business. This practical workshop will equip you with the technical skills to be more successful in the use of these internet tools.
Please note that this workshop is now fully booked.
Sign up for a workshop
To register attendance for yourself and colleagues at these events, please complete our online booking form.
Refreshments and lunch are provided at the all-day events.
Venue
All workshops will be held at:
University of Greenwich
Hamilton House
15 Park Vista
Greenwich
London, UK
SE10 9LZ
Getting to Hamilton House.
See a list of past workshops and events.