Expert advice at special free seminar held to help local businesses export


A special event aimed at introducing businesses in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire to exporting will be held later this month.

The seminar and exhibition looking at what is called ‘the great untapped opportunity’ will take place at The Novotel, Bostock Lane, Long Eaton, on July 14.

It is organised by enterprise agency Erewash Partnership and Erewash and Broxtowe Borough Councils and sponsored by the University of Derby under its Ingenuity Programme.

“Exporting has traditionally been seen as the domain of big manufacturers and corporate plcs such as engineering companies,” said Derek Hogg, the Partnership’s senior economic development officer.

“But with the shift in business over the years nothing could be further from the truth. A huge amount of exporting is done by small to medium businesses from a wide range of sectors, particularly the service and creative industries such as the arts.

“With the internet expanding market opportunities for businesses in the UK, more and more companies are looking abroad to do business.”

The keynote speaker at the meeting will be John Proud of UK Trade and Investment, which has a presence in 96 countries. John has a wealth of experience helping businesses explore exporting for the first time, identifying opportunities, and taking businesses through the process.

He will talk on the possibilities offered by exporting, what help and support is available and will also talk about what happens on a trade mission to help businesses access new and exciting markets.

“Starting to trade overseas can be a daunting business and hard work but, as many UK businesses are finding, the rewards are worth it,” said Derek. “There is no reason why firms in Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire should not grab a share of this success. This event will help them do that.”

The free event starts at 5pm and includes a buffet. It is open to all businesses in the two counties, whether or not they are members of the Partnership.

Anybody interested in attending should contact the Partnership on 0115 944 3944.

 
 

EREWASH PARTNERSHIP LTD

CORE EVENTS PROGRAMME 2010

Date & Time

Title

Venue

 

 

 

 

To Be Confirmed

 

 

Meet Your New MP

 

 

TBC

 

Thursday 24th June

11.30am – 2.30pm

 

 

Summer Networking

 

 

The Arena, Ilkeston

 

 

Wednesday 14th July

5.30pm – 7.30pm

 

 SEE ABOVE

Evening Seminar

UKTI

 

Novotel, Junction 25

(Joint with Broxtowe BC)

 

Tuesday 7th September

11.30am – 2.30pm

 

 

Autumn Networking

 

The Village Hotel, Chilwell

(Joint with Broxtowe BC)

 

Wednesday 13th October

5.30pm – 7.30pm

 

 

Evening Seminar

& Exhibition

 

 

The Arena, Ilkeston

 

 

Thursday 11th November

5.30pm – 7.30pm

 

Evening Seminar

& Exhibition

 

 

Trent Lock Golf Centre

 

Friday 10th December

11.30am – 2.30pm

 

 

Christmas Networking

 

The Arena, Ilkeston

Please let us know if you wish to exhibit at any of these events

 

OTHER EVENTS INVOLVING THE PARTNERSHIP

 

Date & Time

Title

Venue

 

 

 

 

Sunday 29th August

10.30am – 4.00pm

 

 

Classic Cars & Bikes

at the

Erewash Waterside Festival

 

 

Gallows Inn Playing Fields, Ilkeston