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SUMMARY:The South Essex Business Expo returns on 12 March 2026
DESCRIPTION:We are really pleased to announce a partnership between all the South Essex Councils\, Brentwood\, Rochford\, Southend on Sea\, Basildon\, Thurrock Castle Point and Essex County Council along with Global\, DS Group and Networking Essex. What we hope to achieve the biggest business expo in South Essex at The Brentwood Centre on Thursday 12th March between 10am-3pm with 200 stands and 1000 visitors. \nLets’ make South Essex Business Expo the Biggest Business Expo Ever!\nThe expo will be promoted by all our partners to their databases\, social media\, newsletters and in the case of Global we’ll be on Heart radio again leading up to the event. We intend to make every business in Essex aware of the expo and make it a must attend event. \nHeadline Sponsor\nWe are delighted to announce our Headline Sponsor as Paragon Stainless Products. \n \nSponsors\nWe are delighted to announce Total Merchandise\, Fox Cycling\, Learning & Support Services\, LOCALiQ\, Essex Life and LGH Hotel Management as sponsors. \n    \nSponsorship\nWe have sponsorship opportunities available for this event. If you would like to sponsor South Essex Business Expo 2026 or would like further details\, please contact aaron@networking-essex.co.uk \nDon’t miss out!\nThis event is open to all businesses of all sizes\, trades\, industries\, professions and sectors\, start ups and pre start ups with something for everyone.\nThe expo is free to attend with plenty of free parking at The Brentwood Centre\, to book your place a stand\, please email aaron@networking-essex.co.uk \n \n\n  \nExhibitors\nAbsolute Investigations Ltd | Adult Community Learning | Aching Arms | Azets | Backhouse Solicitors | Basildon Borough Council | Bennetts Funeral Directors | Blue Serif | BNA IT Solutions | Brentwood Borough Council | Castle Point Borough Council | Create Business Hub | Cybernet | Cyber Trust | DS Group | Dupliq | Essex County Council | Essex Life | Essex Wildlife Trust | Essex Working Well | Everyone Active | First Intuition | Fortified IT | Fox Cycling | FSB | Global | Globalnet IT Innovations | Handelsbanken |Hewes Security | Hotel Lock & Safe Ltd | Howe Chartered Surveyors | HSBC | Hunnaball Funeral Directors |Impamark | Jorja Healthcare Group | KJL Group | Koala Digital | Layered Shape | Learning & Support Services | Level Up Print | LGH Hotel Management | LG Networks | LocalIQ | Mantair | Mark One Hire | MS-UK | Mullis & Peake LLP | Networking Essex | New Targets | New Energy Vehicle Solutions Ltd | One Consulting Group | Outbound Group | Paragon Stainless | Pinney Talfourd Solicitors | Pitman Training | PLH Utilities | Rochford District Council | Saffron Building Society | Searly Owen Recruitment | Shoothill Ltd | Southend United FC |  Southend-on-Sea City Council | South Essex College | Space Rocket Digital | Spartan FX | Sterling Washrooms | TechWyse | The Rock Financial Management | Thurrock Borough Council | Topgolf | Total Merchandise Ltd | Viewpoint Accountants | Vitality | Wood & Disney
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/the-south-essex-business-expo-returns-on-12-march-2026/
LOCATION:The Brentwood Centre\, Doddinghurst Road\, Pilgrims Hatch\, Essex\, CM15 9NN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Expo
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SUMMARY:Essex Build Expo 2026
DESCRIPTION:Where Builders Unite – Grow – Network & Win Work \n\n\n\n\nEssex Build Expo 2026\nAfter a standout 2025 event that brought together hundreds of professionals\, Essex Construction Alliance is back – bigger and better for 2026! \nWant to attend the event? Reserve your spot today to secure your attendee ticket.\nBook your ticket now — this is for attendance only\, not exhibition space. \nDate: Friday 6th March 2026 \nTime: 08:45am till 16:00pm \nLocation: Hylands House\, Chelmsford\, Essex\, CM2 8WQ \n\n\nEssex Build Expo – Your Gateway to Big Opportunities\nReady to grow your business\, win contracts and stay ahead of the curve?\nEssex Build Expo is the event that opens doors to the future of construction and development in the region. This is where deals are made\, partnerships are formed and opportunities become reality. \nWhy You Can’t Miss This\n\nMeet the Decision-Makers – Connect with the people who can transform your pipeline.\nUnlock Upcoming Projects – Get insider access to developments across Essex.\nDiscover Game-Changing Innovation – From sustainability to digital solutions.\nNetwork Like Never Before – 50+ exhibitors and hundreds of industry professionals.\nHear from Industry Leaders – Insights that give you the competitive edge.\n\nAgenda Highlights\n\nBusiness Opportunities – Learn what’s coming and how to get involved.\nMeet the Buyer – Direct access to contractors and public sector buyers.\nSkills & Workforce Development – Solve recruitment challenges and build diverse teams.\nGrowth Strategies – Funding\, compliance\, and scaling your business.\nHot Topics – Carbon-neutral homes\, digital innovation and Garden Communities.\n\nThis isn’t just another event – it’s your chance to grow\, connect and lead!\nSecure your spot today and make Essex Build Expo your next big win!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTaking Part\nEssex Build Expo 2026 offers exclusive opportunities to showcase your business and connect with Essex’s construction sector. \nExhibitor stands are available for £300.\nSponsorship packages start from £1\,500\, offering tailored visibility to suit your brand and budget. \n👉Click here to submit your Expression of Interest
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/essex-build-expo-2026/
LOCATION:Hylands House\, London Road\, Writtle\, Essex\, CM2 8WQ
CATEGORIES:Expo
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SUMMARY:Leigh-on-Sea Business Expo
DESCRIPTION:The second Leigh-on-Sea Business Expo is being organised by Southend-on-Sea City Council – Business-on-Sea in partnership with Leigh-on-Sea.com \nIt will provide a marketplace of local businesses and services. \nThis is open to residents and businesses\, so why not pop along and join us.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/leigh-on-sea-business-expo/
LOCATION:Belfair Methodist Church Hall\, Eastwood Road North\, Leigh On Sea\, Essex\, SS9 4NG
CATEGORIES:Expo
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250918T120000
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SUMMARY:Southchurch Business Expo 2025
DESCRIPTION:The third Southchurch Business Expo is being organised by Southend-on-Sea City Council Economic Development Team in partnership with Project Southchurch and sponsorship from Kursaal Plant Hire. \nIt will provide a marketplace of business support giving advice to new and established businesses. \nIt will offer advice to young entrepreneurs and potential new traders about setting up your own business and will highlight the services and products businesses city wide can offer. \nBusinesses showcasing will have the opportunity to promote available job opportunities within their organisation. \nIt will promote the East of the city as a place to trade and set up business. \nThe event will be open from 8am to 12pm so why not drop in at anytime and network.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/southchurch-business-expo-2025/
LOCATION:600 Southchurch Road\, 600 Southchurch Road\, Southend On Sea\, Essex\, SS1 2PT
CATEGORIES:Expo
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SUMMARY:The North Essex Business Expo
DESCRIPTION:The North Essex Business Expo 10th September 2025 \nWe are really pleased to announce a partnership between the North Essex Councils (NEEB)\, Colchester\, Maldon\, Tendring\, Braintree\, Uttlesford\, Epping\, Chelmsford\, Essex\, Global\, the DE Group and Networking Essex . What we hope to achieve the biggest business expo in North Essex at the Charter Hall\, Colchester on 10th September between 10am-3pm with over 100 stands and 1000 visitors. \nThe expo will be promoted by all our partners to their databases\, social media\, newsletters and in the case of Global we’ll be on Heart radio again leading up to the event. We intend to make every business in Essex aware of the expo and make it a must attend event. \nThis event is open to all businesses of all sizes\, trades\, industries\, professions and sectors\, start ups and pre start ups with something for everyone. \nThe expo is free to attend with plenty of free parking at the Charter Hall\, to book your place please visit www.networking-essex.co.uk and if you would like to exhibit\, please email aaron@networking-essex.co.uk
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/the-north-essex-business-expo-2/
LOCATION:Charter Hall\, Cowdray Avenue\, Colchester\, CO1 1YH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Expo,Networking
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250618T093000
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SUMMARY:SME XPO 2025
DESCRIPTION:At SME XPO we’ll bring scale-up SME business leaders and founders together with expert suppliers to answer your challenges across the exhibition floor and in curated workshops and networking sessions. Whatever the challenge – SME XPO offers the help you need to scale and grow your business. Join us for two days of action-packed networking\, inspiration\, and learning at SME XPO 2025.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/sme-xpo-2025/
LOCATION:ExCel London\, Royal Victoria Dock\, 1 Western Gateway\, London\, E16 1XL
CATEGORIES:Expo
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SUMMARY:Green Light: Business Success
DESCRIPTION:Making your business more sustainable is not only good for the planet… it’s good for business! \nJoin us at Green Light: Business Success this May to learn more about how you can increase profit\, save money\, and help you to win work by making your Essex business greener. \nNet zero is being described as the ‘economic opportunity of the 21st century’ and now’s the time to find out how to harness the power of sustainable solutions\, technologies and incentives to level up your business offering\, infrastructure\, efficiency and profitability. \nOur team of expert guest speakers and discussion leaders will offer insights and top tips to guide you in finding the best benefits for you and your business – wherever you are in your green growth journey. \nAll attendees will also have the chance to complete a Carbon Calculation and receive official documentation and a digital badge to confirm and promote your company’s commitment to being a more sustainable business. \nBook your free place today – and please reach out on ambitiousessex@essex.gov.uk with any questions about the event. \n———- \nEvent agenda \nFull presentation and activity schedule to be confirmed\, with topics covered to include: \n\nCarbon Calculation guidance\nNet zero: what is it and what does it mean for your business?\nGreen funding and grants\nProcurement: winning work as a business\nFinding profitability in embracing sustainability\nMarketing and articulating your sustainability\nSustainability action planning\nDemystifying sustainability terms\nHow your business can benefit from the economic opportunities\n\nExhibitor stands will also be in place to share information about the benefits of sustainability for businesses\, practical solutions for your work premises\, available grants and funding and more\, with dedicated time allocated for networking during and after lunch. \n———- \nEvent details \n\nThursday 15 May 2025\n9.30am to 2.30pm\nThe Lion\, Boreham\, Chelmsford CM3 3JA\n\nLunch will be served at roughly 1pm\, and refreshments will be available upon arrival and throughout. \n———- \nBy registering for this event\, you agree to be contacted by Ambitious Essex (part of Essex County Council) about the event and related opportunities. \nPlease note\, filming and photography will be taking place at the event. Photo consent posters will be displayed across the venue. If you do not wish to be captured\, please make yourself known to a member of the team.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/green-light-business-success/
LOCATION:The Lion\, Boreham\, Chelmsford\, Essex\, CM3 3JA
CATEGORIES:Expo,Learning and development
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SUMMARY:South Essex Business Expo
DESCRIPTION:The South Essex Business Expo 13th March 2025 \nWe are really pleased to announce a partnership with Global\, DS Group and Networking Essex\, we hope to achieve a bigger and better expo than last year at the Brentwood Centre on 13th March between 10am-3pm with 200 stands and 1000 visitors. \nThe expo will be promoted by all our partners to their databases\, social media\, newsletters and in the case of Global we’ll be on Heart radio again leading up to the event. We intend to make every business in Essex aware of the expo and make it a must attend event. \nThis event is open to all businesses of all sizes\, trades\, industries\, professions and sectors\, start ups and pre start ups with something for everyone. \nThe expo is free to attend with plenty of free parking at the Brentwood centre\, to book your place please visit www.networking-essex.co.uk and if you would like to exhibit\, please email aaron@networking-essex.co.uk
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/south-essex-business-expo/
LOCATION:The Brentwood Centre\, Doddinghurst Road\, Pilgrims Hatch\, Essex\, CM15 9NN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Expo,Networking
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SUMMARY:Essex Build 2025
DESCRIPTION:About this event\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin Essex Construction Alliance for Essex Build 2025\, a first event of its kind for Essex\, this spring. \nEssex Build 2025 is your one-stop show to network with key buyers\, learn about Essex project opportunities and acquire valuable new business leads. \nThe event will bring together Tier 1 and Tier 2 contractors with the region’s best in class main contractors\, specialist sub-contractors\, Contech developers\, suppliers and more. \nTaking place at Hylands House in Chelmsford on Thursday 13 March\, the event will showcase cutting-edge construction technologies\, sustainable building solutions\, and the latest industry trends. \nWith the support of key partners – CITB\, Federation of Master Builders\, Attract & Engage and Constructing Excellence – the event promises to offer fantastic networking opportunities for businesses leading the way in the construction sector.​ \nThere will also be a full programme of workshops and presentations across the day. \nWe cannot wait to welcome construction businesses from across Essex to what will be Essex Construction Alliance’s biggest event yet. \nKeep an eye on this page for updates on the programme. \nHighlights of the day will include: \n🛠 Panel discussions \n🛠 Key industry knowledge workshops and presentations from sector experts \n🛠 Meet the Buyer sessions \n🛠 Live demonstrations of the latest construction advancements \n🛠 Business growth opportunities \n🛠 Exhibitors including Tier 1 & 2 contractors\, specialist sub-contractors\, materials suppliers and service providers \n🛠 Networking opportunities with industry professionals\, government officials\, procurement teams\, and potential clients
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/essex-build-2025/
LOCATION:Hylands House\, London Road\, Writtle\, Essex\, CM2 8WQ
CATEGORIES:Expo,Networking
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