Community and Events

Collaboration event with Ambitious Essex, including business networking lunch with Innovate UK Business Growth! Freeport East Innovation Cluster Networking Join Ambitious Essex (Essex County Council's Business Growth and Sector Development Team) and Freeport East at this exciting event for Essex innovators. This is a must-attend event for businesses of all sizes in the clean energy, ... Read more

Join Better Agency at the Launchpad to learn how to utilise artificial intelligence for business marketing! AI & Marketing: Building a cost-effective ‘team’ for small businesses! In the age of artificial intelligence, small businesses have access to powerful tools that can revolutionise their marketing efforts. AI can handle a wide range of tasks, from researching ... Read more

A free digital series of bite-sized learning lunchinars to boost your business skills and knowledge! Ionic Digital Lunchinars with SAVS! Lunch + Webinars = Lunchinars Email Marketing: Building an email list, and getting engagement Lunchinars are bite-sized learning sessions. They are 1 hour long, from 12-1pm and are free to anyone that would like to ... Read more

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. This session is all about "How to ... Read more

Join us for this informative and practical training workshop from our social media partners SRX Consultancy. They will deliver an overview of how to best utilise Instagram for your organisation Improving your Instagram Skills Instagram is one of the fastest-growing marketing platforms around today – especially if you want to attract a younger audience. More ... Read more

A free digital series of bite-sized learning lunchinars to boost your business skills and knowledge! Ionic Digital Lunchinars with SAVS! Lunch + Webinars = Lunchinars Top of the Pops: Top 20 tools and platforms for charities Lunchinars are bite-sized learning sessions. They are 1 hour long, from 12-1pm and are free to anyone that would ... Read more

YES Network The next event in the series of the YES Network will be an expert panel Q&A Session and networking lunch, this time in collaboration with Ambitious Young People in Essex! Join us to hear from a selection of local young business owners and other experts in their respective fields. Ask those questions, make ... Read more

Net Zero by 2050 is now written into UK Law.  Emissions will need to reduce by at least two thirds by 2035 and by 90% by 2050  Navigating Net Zero: A Journey through Digital Transformation  Join Southend City Council, Made Smarter Data Hub and the Smart Manufacturing Alliance for this net zero roadshow to explore ... Read more

Content Marketing Strategies for Small Business Success Join Small Business Britain, BT Skills for Tomorrow and marketing expert Karen Webber for a power hour webinar on how you can best use content marketing strategies for your small business. Content marketing is so much more than email newsletters and promotional efforts, it incorporate storytelling, building your ... Read more

Learn how to promote your business, build your customer base and watch your business grow - Part of the ICKG ACCELERATE Business skills workshop series collection ACCELERATE 5: Brand, Marketing & Sales Strategy To help your business grow and ensure your customers can find you, you need a strong brand, a clear marketing plan, and ... Read more