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SUMMARY:Southend Business Partnership Briefing 9 October 2025
DESCRIPTION:The morning will have on offer a free light breakfast\, networking opportunities and a round of updates from local providers. \nThe focus of the event will be around AI. \nAI presentation will be from the AI Guys:- An AI automation agency empowering your business with intelligent automation. \nSpace East will also be presenting on funding and advice for businesses looking to innovate and make the mst of space technologies. \n7.30am registration begins \n7.30am to 8.30am networking and light breakfast \n8.30am to 10am presentations from keynote speakers \n10am to 10.30am networking
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/southend-business-partnership-briefing-9-october-2025/
LOCATION:Maritime Room\, Cliffs Pavilion\, Station Road\, Westcliff-on-Sea\, Essex\, SS0 7RA
CATEGORIES:AI,Learning and development,Networking
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SUMMARY:FSB Creatives Connect
DESCRIPTION:Join this new monthly networking gig for the UK’s creatives – from photographers to illustrators and everyone in between – to connect with others who could be key to securing new contracts and growing your business. \nDid you know that thanks to the talents of illustrators\, developers\, designers\, copywriters\, editors\, filmmakers\, photographers\, and many more\, the creative industries contribute over £109bn to the UK economy? \nDoing your best work in the creative field and growing your business sometimes means collaborating with others who can do what you can’t – and vice versa. But how do you find the agencies and freelancers you want to co-create with? This new networking date from FSB is your solution. \nJoin us on the second Friday of every month from wherever you are – your desk\, from a shoot\, after a client meeting or from home – whatever works for you. You’ll get time to promote your talents to a virtual room full of creatives from across the UK\, hear about what they can do for you\, connect with them\, and hear from inspiring speakers each month. \nYour host\, FSB’s Katrina Pierce\, will make sure you get a warm welcome and the chance to make valuable new connections – all in one essential hour.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/fsb-creatives-connect/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Online Event
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SUMMARY:Leadership\, Management & Communication Workshop.
DESCRIPTION:Great leadership isn’t just about position — it’s about impact.  \nThis intensive Leadership\, Management & Communication Workshop is designed to help you:  \n ✔ Communicate more effectively across teams  \n✔ Lead with confidence\, clarity and purpose  \n✔ Manage people and priorities with real impact  \n 📍 In-person at Launchpad Southend(with lunch & refreshments)  \n🗓️ 15 Oct (full day) + 4 Nov (half-day follow-up)  \n💼 Ideal for team leaders\, managers and future leaders  \n Delivered by trusted leadership specialists  \n£595 + VAT per person  \nReserve your SEAT : hello@seats.org.uk  \n #LeadershipMatters #EssexEvents #TeamDevelopment Skills #Training #Apprenticeships #SEATS \n🎤 Meet the dynamic duo delivering your Leadership\, Management & Communication Workshop this October: \n🔹 David Bell \nAward-winning entrepreneur\, executive advisor and keynote speaker \nDavid brings decades of leadership\, business and technology experience. As founder of APC Solutions and Simboc\, he’s worked globally and champions growth through mentoring\, innovation and strategic leadership. A multi-fellow of prestigious institutions like CMI\, IoEE and RSA\, David’s passion lies in helping others succeed — and leading with purpose. \n  \n🔹Nick Looby \nCommunication expert\, author and speaker \nNick is a master of impactful communication. Known for his book Modern Zombies\, Nick challenges conventional habits and helps teams communicate with greater clarity\, confidence and purpose. With clients like the BBC\, HSBC and P&G\, Nick combines psychology\, storytelling and humour to spark real change in how we connect – at work\, at home and with ourselves. \n  \nTogether\, they bring energy\, insight and real-world experience to help you lead smarter\, manage better and communicate with impact. \n  \n👉 Book now: email hello@seats.org.uk \n📍 Launchpad\, Southend \n📆 15 Oct (09:30–16:30) + 4 Nov (09:30–13:00) \n💷 £595 + VAT incl. lunch & refreshments \n  \n#LeadershipTraining #TeamDevelopment #MeetTheTrainers #EssexEvents #CommunicationSkills #Skills #Training #Apprenticeships #SEATS \n  \n 
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/leadership-management-communication-workshop/
LOCATION:Launchpad Southend\, Launchpad Airport Business Park\, Rochford\, SS4 1YH
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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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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SUMMARY:Selling to Public Sector: A practical introduction to tendering
DESCRIPTION:Join this webinar to demystify the tendering process and gain practical tips on winning public sector contracts. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout this event\n\n\n\n\n\nBusiness • Startups\n\n\n\n\nWant to win public sector contracts but you’re not sure where to start? \nJoin this 30-minute introductory session with Melanie Bryan OBE DL\, which will demystify the tendering process\, draw on “real life” examples of small businesses and provide lots of practical tips. \nTopics covered in this session\n\nWhat tendering is and how it differs from proposals\n\n\nWhere to find tenders\n\n\nHow to decide if a tender is right for you\n\n\nCommon pitfalls and how to avoid them\n\n\nHow to get your business tender-ready\n\n\nAbout the speaker\nMelanie is a tendering expert with over 30 years of relevant experience. Before founding WhyNotChange in 2009\, she held senior management consultancy and executive roles\, including head of public sector consulting practice. \nSince founding her company\, Melanie has supported over 8\,000 small businesses to grow sustainably and has extensive experience of supporting organisations to build their tendering capabilities. This includes helping them to win over £188 million of public sector contracts and philanthropic grants. \nIf you have any questions you’d like Melanie to answer during the webinar\, please send them to events@enterprisenation.com. \nHow to join the online webinar\nWhen you register for the webinar\, you’ll receive an automatic email\, including the Zoom link to access the event. The event will begin at the time and date stated in the registration information. If you don’t receive the link within two hours of signing up via Eventbrite\, please let us know by emailing events@enterprisenation.com. (Note: It may be in your junk folder.) \nAbout Enterprise Nation\nEnterprise Nation is the UK’s most active small business network\, helping thousands of people turn their good idea into a great business. Join today to get everything you need to start and grow your small business\, in one place.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/selling-to-public-sector-a-practical-introduction-to-tendering/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning and development,Zoom
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