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Community and Events

Launchpad brings great businesses and people together and unites them in a culture of support, inspiration, and shared success.

We want people to feel like they are a part of something exciting and progressive – because they truly are! Surround yourself with inspiring individuals, experts, and resources that can help turn your innovative ideas into a successful venture.

By meeting and working with other driven entrepreneurs, you can find the perfect collaborator or mentor to help propel your business forward. That’s why Launchpad regularly offers free networking events and workshops where you can connect with like-minded individuals in your industry.

Upcoming Events

Cancelled Finance for Non-Financial Entrepreneurs

Online

In this course, you’ll gain a basic understanding of finance and accounting concepts to drive the success of your business. This workshop aims to demystify the accounting language so that you are in control of the financial performance of your business, helping you forecast for the future, evaluate your current efforts, and establish strategies to ... Read more

Free

Southend & Rochford Sales Club – Sharpen your sales cycle

Launchpad Southend Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford

Sales Club at the Launchpad! Come join Sales Geek Essex for their brilliant Essex Sales Club, the home of free business growth and sales strategy masterclasses!! We will be exploring a range of topics designed to help you sell more stuff and change the way you perceive sales. We currently have several venues across Essex ... Read more

Free

Developing Intelligent Solutions with AI and Unlocking GPT’s Power

Online

This online event is for Oxford Innovation customers only. If you are an Oxford Innovation customer please speak to your Centre Manager for more details. Microsoft and OpenAI are collaborating to deliver cutting-edge AI tools, infrastructure, and models. This exclusive session will introduce you to the potential of Generative AI, offering practical insights on how ... Read more

Free

Southend & Rochford Sales Club – Developing your 2025 Sales Pipeline

Launchpad Southend Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford

Southend & Rochford Sales Club - Developing your 2025 Sales Pipeline Come join Sales Geek Essex for their brilliant Essex Sales Club, the home of free business growth and sales strategy masterclasses!! We will be exploring a range of topics designed to help you sell more stuff and change the way you perceive sales. We ... Read more

Rochford and Southend Networking Breakfast in Collaboration with The Launchpad 202501

Launchpad Southend Launchpad Airport Business Park, Rochford

Essex Business Partnerships and Launchpad are working in collaboration to launch this new networking breakfast in the Rochford/Southend area for those businesses who like to network. Networking is a great marketing tool and if undertaken properly can build long lasting relationships for businesses to work together and grow, if you have never tried it before ... Read more

£21.00

Improving your Instagram Skills Workshop

Zoom

Do you know how to get the most out of Instagram for your business? Instagram is one of the fastest-growing marketing platforms around today, especially if your target audience encompasses Millennials and young adults. More than half of the UK population now have an Instagram account, with 60% of users being between 18 and 34. ... Read more

£95 – £150

Unlock Funding Opportunities with Barclays Demo Directory

Online

These events are exclusively available to Oxford Innovation Space customers. In partnership with Barclays Eagle Labs, we’re excited to present an exclusive session about the Barclays Demo Directory, a platform connecting ambitious founders with a diverse network of attested investors, from angels to venture capitalists. What to Expect: Learn how the Demo Directory works and ... Read more

Free

Procurement Act 2023: Webinar for suppliers & other external organisations

Online

Public procurement is changing. On 24 February 2025, the rules that shape how public bodies buy goods and services will change. The Procurement Act 2023 will introduce measures to improve and streamline the way procurement is done and benefit prospective suppliers of all sizes, particularly small businesses, start-ups and social enterprises. If your business supplies goods, ... Read more

Free

HR for Growing Businesses

Langdon Hills Golf Country Club & Hotel Lower Dunton Road, Horndon on the Hill, United Kingdom

The workshop provides a comprehensive guide to creating and utilising a business plan, offering a template and methods to monitor progress. It explores forming commercial partnerships to expand customer reach and enhance revenue. The session on growing the team covers recruitment, fostering company culture, and HR planning. Additionally, it addresses accessing finance, detailing options such ... Read more

Free

ClickUp hacks to automate your way to success

Online

In this Tech Hub webinar, we will be joined by Tara Elzingre, digital tool trainer and mindset coach. Learn how to use ClickUp to optimise your workflow, boost efficiency and automate mundane tasks. Tara will guide you through the features of both the paid and free versions of ClickUp. Key takeaways from this session: Discover how ... Read more

Free

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