For the full list of Autumn Events hosted by various companies and SMEs, please continue reading…
This webinar will look at the various options business have for environmental certification to help with winning both public & private sector contracts.
TEN POINT PLAN FOR GREEN GROWTH – SMART ENERGY
16 Dec, 2021 @ 10:00am
This session will focus on the Smart Energy Theme, to support and develop digital infrastructure to decarbonise, which includes an overview of what “Smart Energy” is – delivered by the theme lead, Faye Bowser, Head of Energy Solutions, Siemens Energy UK & Ireland.
NEWS
Fred Paterson’s last blog is worth a read! The rise and rise of pro-environmental business in the East midlands.
You can read this blog by visiting this link.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
USING SMART TECHNOLOGY FOR SUSTAINABILITY AND WELLBEING
Thursday 25th November, 3:00 – 5:00pm
Location: The Chocolate Factory, Siddals Road, Derby, DE1 2QD
This is a face-to-face event! For more details, visit:
https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/4a7a2534fb004d5c9c26c09374e44904
INTRODUCING THE NET-ZERO PATHWAYS FOR SMEs (Online Event)
Wednesday 1st December, 8:30 – 9:30am
The University of Derby has been helping SMEs become cleaner and greener for years. So, we know that growing your business whilst being kind to the planet isn’t always easy. That’s why we are launching our Net-Zero Pathway for SMEs. It’s a step by step online guide to taking your first steps to reducing carbon emissions, better resource efficiency, sustainable supply chains and the circular economy.
For more information and registration, visit this link.
PUBLIC MEETING – AFTER COP26: WHAT NEXT?
Join a Zoom meeting. Nov 15, 2021 07:00 PM
Whatever COP26 achieves, and we are keeping our fingers crossed, there is a lot more to be done. The meeting will hear from Liz Pasteur, who attended the COP26 talks (and cycled up to Glasgow), and from other speakers, exploring the strategic implications for people in Derby.
This meeting is being organised by Derby Community Climate Hub
Please register in advance:
https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUkdOuhrD0oGtJS7N9OldUiji3gYk5jFdXz
UKRI Net Zero Webinar Series
UKRI has announced a webinar series focused on how innovation, collaboration and engagement will come together to help the UK reach net zero by 2050. The series will shed light on the work already undertaken by the ISCF programme to address the key challenges that will help the UK build back greener. It will bring together world-renowned researchers and innovators across the breadth of our funding disciplines to discuss the need for innovative solutions to:
- heat our homes
- travel to work
- develop and transform our industries
- cater to our diet
- enjoy our leisure time
- prosper from a cleaner, healthier environment in parallel with growing our economy.
The remaining dates for these webinars are:
16th November – Sustainable Energy
FSB – The Federation of Small Businesses
FSB Small Business Virtual Conference: The Journey to Net Zero – National Event (Online)
Tuesday 2nd November, 10:00am – 3:30pm
This event is the perfect opportunity for discussion on how small businesses can play a signification role in the reduction of carbon emissions. For more information and the opportunity to register for this event, please visit FSB Small Business Virtual Conference: The Journey to Net Zero | FSB, The Federation of Small Businesses
UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM
Aerospace Quality Standards ISO9001, AS9100 Certification Workshops, starting 8th September for six weeks.
Sessions will take place online in six two-hour bite-sized chunks between 19:00 and 21:00. SMEs have the choice to sign up to all six sessions or pick the ones most relevant to them.
Course outline
- Introduction to the standards
8th September 19:00 – 21:00 Online
- ISO9001 Implementations
15th September 19:00 – 21:00 Online
- Introducing the aerospace quality standard
22nd September 19:00 – 21:00 Online
- Aerospace Quality System Implementation
29th September 19:00 – 21:00 Online
- Assessments Gap Actions and Continuous Improvement
6th October 19:00 – 21:00 Online
- What is right for your business?
13th October 19:00 – 21:00 Online
https://aupqs.eventbrite.co.uk
https://aupnetworking.eventbrite.co.uk
Sustainability and Procurement Workshop (In-Person Event)
Tuesday 12 October – Wednesday 13 October, starting at 9:00am
Location: Pride Park, Derby
An event that will cover key topic areas that offer support to Midlands SMEs, and how to make your business more sustainable financially and innovative.
To register for this event, visit:
Aerospace UP Sustainable Supply Chains Workshop Tickets, Tue 12 Oct 2021 at 09:00 | Eventbrite
Aerospace UP Networking Event (In-Person Event)
Monday 18 October, 17:00 – 19:00
Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, East Midlands Airport
An evening of drinks, snacks and information networking. Representatives from the Midlands Aerospace Alliance and the University of Nottingham speaking about the future of the sector!
To register for this event, visit:
Aerospace UP Networking Event Tickets, Mon 18 Oct 2021 at 17:00 | Eventbrite
EAST MIDLANDS CHAMBER EVENTS
Fit to Supply Events – helping local supply chains to win more work when it comes to public procurement opportunities
– Contract Opportunities at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games– 8 September
– Best Practice for embedding EDI into your business – HS2 Ltd– 16 September
– How to Secure Public Sector Contracts in partnership with Mansfield District Council– 21 September
– Procurement Best Practice – getting ready to complete a tender – top tips– 5 October
Sustainable East Midlands: Sustainability and Low Carbon Events
– The role of architecture in the path towards net zero – 9 September
– An Introduction to Carbon Footprinting – 15 September
– East Midlands Sustainability Summit – the path to Net Zero -23 September
– Developing Sustainable Travel Strategies to support Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals – 29 September
– SPIN (Sustainable Production Innovation Network) – Briefing Session for Manufacturers – 30 September
– Introduction to Carbon Offsetting – 6 October
Derbyshire and Derby Green Jobs Summit – Tuesday 19 October, 17:00 – 19:00 (online)
The event will bring decision-makers, trade unions, businesses and skills providers together with young people and community groups from across the county to develop a shared vision for green jobs and ask what practical steps are needed to accelerate this agenda?
The event will be held on Zoom and you can register for this event through this Eventbrite link!
Derbyshire and Derby Green Jobs Summit Registration, Tue 19 Oct 2021 at 17:00 | Eventbrite
UKRI Net Zero Webinar Series
UKRI has announced a webinar series focused on how innovation, collaboration and engagement will come together to help the UK reach net zero by 2050. The series will shed light on the work already undertaken by the ISCF programme to address the key challenges that will help the UK build back greener. It will bring together world-renowned researchers and innovators across the breadth of our funding disciplines to discuss the need for innovative solutions to:
- heat our homes
- travel to work
- develop and transform our industries
- cater to our diet
- enjoy our leisure time
- prosper from a cleaner, healthier environment in parallel with growing our economy.
The remaining dates for these webinars are:
16th November – Sustainable Energy
