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SUMMARY:A Guide to Government Contracts - Series of 4 workshops on How to Tender - Rochford Business Customers Only
DESCRIPTION:A guide to Government contracts – Series of 4 workshops \nRochford District Council\, Southend-on-Sea City Council and Launchpad Southend are pleased to provide local businesses with a series of FREE new workshops designed to help your business navigate the world of Government contracts! Join us at Launchpad for four interactive sessions where you will learn everything you need to know about securing and managing Government contracts. Whether you’re a small business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur\, these workshops will provide you with valuable insights and practical tips to succeed in the competitive Government contracting space. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to expand your business horizons! \nThese workshops are hosted by Launchpad Southend and delivered by BIZphit LLP. The series is fully funded by Rochford District Council (using UK Government UKSPF) and Southend-on-Sea City Council. There are 12 places available for Rochford District* based businesses and 12 places for those within Southend-on-Sea – on a first come first served basis. \nA light lunch with refreshments and networking opportunity at the end of each workshop is included. \nYou do not need to attend all 4 workshops in the series\, however by attending all 4\, BizPhit will be able to guide your business through every part of the tendering process. Workshop dates and content as follows: \nFriday 26 September 2025 – 10 am until 1 pm \nWorkshop 1: Preparing for Your Public Sector Tender \n  \nFriday 31 October 2025 – 10 am until 1 pm \nWorkshop 2: Tender Fitness Review & Development \n  \nFriday 28 November 2025 – 10 am until 1 pm \nWorkshop 3: Demystifying Tender Responses & Using AI Effectively \n  \nFriday 23 January 2026 – 10 am until 1 pm \nWorkshop 4: AI in Tendering – Practical\, Compliant & Competitive Use
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/a-guide-to-government-contracts-series-of-4-workshops-on-how-to-tender/
LOCATION:Launchpad Southend\, Launchpad Airport Business Park\, Rochford\, SS4 1YH
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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SUMMARY:Preparing for Your Public Sector Tender Journey - Southend Business Customers Only
DESCRIPTION:OverviewThis workshop is designed for micro and small businesses looking to take their first steps into public sector tendering. If you’re aiming to win lower-value tenders and requests for quotations (RFQs) but feel overwhelmed by procurement jargon\, this session will help you build confidence and clarity. \nWhat You’ll Learn \n\nHow to access public sector opportunities\nUnderstanding procurement thresholds and routes to market\nAssessing your business’s readiness to supply\nResponding effectively to technical questions in tenders\n\nOutcomes \n\nA clear understanding of procurement basics\nKnowledge of essential documents and policies\nConfidence in answering tender questions\nA practical action plan to improve your tender readiness\n\nDeliveryThis workshop is hosted by Launchpad Southend and delivered by BIZphit LLP. It is fully funded by Southend-on-Sea City Council and Rochford District Council. \nYou do not need to attend all 4 workshops in the series but parts 2-4 will guide your business through every part of the tendering process. Future workshops as follows: \nWorkshop 2: Tender Fitness Review & Development – 31st Oct 2025 \nWorkshop 3: Demystifying Tender Responses & Using AI Effectively – 28th Nov 2025 \nWorkshop 4: AI in Tendering – Practical\, Compliant & Competitive Use – 23rd Jan 2026
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/preparing-for-your-public-sector-tender-journey-southend-business-customers-only/
LOCATION:Launchpad Southend\, Launchpad Airport Business Park\, Rochford\, SS4 1YH
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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SUMMARY:Festival of Business: Building a Greater Essex
DESCRIPTION:Back for its fourth year\, our premier event for businesses across Essex to connect\, collaborate\, and celebrate success will be held on Wednesday 5 November\, from 10.00am until 3.00pm at Chelmsford City Racecourse. \nEssex is a powerhouse of innovation\, enterprise\, and opportunity\, making this year’s theme “Building a Greater Essex” the perfect place to focus on strengthening our local economy\, celebrating innovation\, and helping businesses connect and grow. \nFrom its strategic location as a logistics and distribution hub\, to its cutting-edge advancements in manufacturing\, engineering\, and digital technology\, Essex is shaping the future of business. Creative industries are thriving\, while financial services\, life sciences\, and healthcare drive growth and innovation. With its vibrant tourism sector\, rich agricultural heritage\, and leadership in renewable energy\, Essex is a county of endless possibilities. \nJoin us\, and Main Sponsors – Essex County Council\, as we showcase the incredible businesses\, partnerships\, and opportunities that are “Building a Greater Essex” for everyone! \n🏗️ Event Highlights include: \nBusiness Expo: Explore a dynamic showcase of local businesses and organisations across various industries. From established enterprises to emerging innovators\, this is your chance to discover new products\, services\, and partnership opportunities. \nInspiring Speakers: Hear from our lineup of keynote speakers and panel discussions which will provide valuable insights into emerging trends\, strategies for growth\, and stories of success. \nBest in Business Award: Celebrate excellence in Essex! The Festival’s prestigious Business Award recognises outstanding achievements across categories such as innovation\, sustainability\, and community impact. Join us in honouring the businesses and individuals who are making a difference in our region. \nNetworking Opportunities: Forge meaningful connections with fellow professionals\, entrepreneurs\, and industry leaders. Whether you’re looking to expand your network\, collaborate on new projects\, or simply share ideas\, the Festival offers unparalleled opportunities to engage with the Essex business community.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/festival-of-business-building-a-greater-essex/
LOCATION:Chelmsford City Racecourse\, Chelmsford\, Essex\, CM3 1QP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Awards,Festival Of Business
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SUMMARY:Southend Sales Accelerator Course
DESCRIPTION:This is an unmissable\, fully funded (by South Essex College) which give local businesses to transform the way they perceive and do sales! \nA four week (one half day per week) programme\, 4 hours per session delivered from The LaunchPad in Southend.\nThis course trains you through a 360 Sales process\, starting with Grabbing Attention and active listening\, proceeding to building relationships and triaging your customers needs through next level questioning\, how to present your proposition that follows your customers buying process; ending in closing and objection handling.\nNB.100% attendance required for your funding.\n*Terms and conditions for your funding apply.\nWe will assess your eligibility on application.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/southend-sales-accelerator-course/
LOCATION:Launchpad Southend\, Launchpad Airport Business Park\, Rochford\, SS4 1YH
CATEGORIES:Learning and development,Sales
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SUMMARY:Rochford and Southend Networking Breakfast in Collaboration with The Launchpad 202511
DESCRIPTION: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 come along to see first hand how beneficial it can be. \nEssex Business Partnerships is an organisation that works countywide in Essex. It brings all types of businesses together with the aim of working together as a community\, to enable our member businesses to grow and develop through communication\, connection\, and collaboration. Our vision is to be a dynamic\, innovative\, and transparent organisation providing valuable tools and information to enable businesses to thrive whatever stage of their development. We will be holding business networking events at different venues and areas in Essex as well as Business Show\, virtual events\, workshops\, and educational events that will help businesses succeed and grow. We are a friendly community\, with sole traders to the large corporate businesses\, everyone is welcome with no lock outs. \nLaunchpad is where you will find innovative\, entrepreneurial businesses and start ups in and around Southend-On-Sea. It provides purpose built workspace from offices\, workshops to meeting and conference spaces. They are passionate about creating a sustainable and healthy environment for business. The building is designed for the highest level of sustainability to support Council’s climate change agenda\, achieving an ‘Outstanding’ grade of BREEAM environmental standard. \nThey offer business support and expert guidance connecting one to the right people\, reviewing business strategy or directing one towards available investment opportunities.\nFor more information contact info@essexbusinesspartnerships.org.uk or call Sally Sykes on 07940 459703. \nWhen registering your place please be aware: \n1. Cancellation Policy – If you cancel your booking 48hrs\, or more\, prior to the event\, then you can claim a refund of your ticket cost less any fees that may be assigned to your booking.\n2. At the time of booking – Please confirm that as an attendee you would like/would not like your contact details shared with attendees following the event.\nPlease note; the attendee lists shared following our events are for the use of attendees only & cannot be shared with anyone else. As with any organisation we have a legal responsibility to protect the information (in particular people’s personal information) entrusted to us by our members.\n3. Photography – Please note that photographs will be taken at events and used on our website and social media platforms. Please confirm that as an attendee you would like/would not like\, yourself shown in these pictures\n4. Dietary Requirements – At the time of booking please confirm any dietary requirements.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/rochford-and-southend-networking-breakfast-in-collaboration-with-the-launchpad-202511/
LOCATION:Launchpad Southend\, Launchpad Airport Business Park\, Rochford\, SS4 1YH
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:FSB Business Bootcamp: Harvesting Resilience
DESCRIPTION:Looking to strengthen your small business and make it more resilient? Join us for our biggest bootcamp yet\, where you’ll gain unrivalled insight and knowledge and the opportunity to network with hundreds of business leaders from across the East of England. \nSet in the beautiful grounds of The Granary Estates near Newmarket\, you’ll take part in workshops to shape your sales and business strategy\, gain greater knowledge about PR and the changing political landscape\, and hear from the region’s most influential journalists\, influencers\, and entrepreneurs. Guaranteed to sell out quickly\, early booking is advised! \nYour stellar line-up includes: \n\nChisola Chitambala: Essex-based entrepreneur who is co-founder of CB Virtual Assistant and reached the final five on this year’s edition of The Apprentice UK.\nAdam Smith: Co-Founder and Chief Community Officer of HelpBnk\, the first organisation to make the humble door bell a key part of a business pitch.\n\nTickets are open to FSB members (£10) and Non-members (£15) \nAgenda \n9am: Event registration\, refreshments and browsing of exhibitors \n10am – 3pm: Business Bootcamp\, hosted by David Bell & Candy Richards\, with complimentary refreshment breaks and lunch \nTalks & Workshops include: \n\nAdam Smith from HelpBnk: “From Setback to Start-Up: Why Connection Beats Competition for Small Business”\nChisola Chitambala from CB Virtual Assistant and The Apprentice – “Lights\, Setbacks\, Action: Real Lessons from the Business Frontline”\n‘PR on a Shoestring; Big Buzz without the Big Budget’ Panel with Adam Smith\, Jasmine Oak\, Clarissa Place and Mike Rigby\nJason Roberts from Kaleida International: “From Prejudice to Progress: Mastering Sales and Driving Inclusive Growth”\nMartin McTague\, Chair of FSB: “Voice of Small Business: Action\, Advocacy\, and Ambition in 2026”\n“Beyond the Budget Headlines – Setting the SME Agenda Together” Panel with Simon Dedman\, Jade Uko\, Gareth John and Chisola Chitambala\nFireside chats with Federation of Small Businesses & sponsors\n\n3pm – 4pm: Networking opportunities \nVenue \nNestled in the Suffolk countryside just outside Newmarket\, The Granary Estates offers a unique and stylish setting for our East of England Business Bootcamp. Set in beautifully restored 18th-century barns\, this exclusive-use venue blends rustic charm with modern facilities. Surrounded by countryside\, it will provide a memorable backdrop for a day of hands-on workshops\, panel discussions and exclusive talks from high-profile entrepreneurs. \nThe venue features on‑site parking with disabled bays\, step-free entry into the main barns\, and accessible toilets. Please contact the team for access requirements.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/fsb-business-bootcamp-harvesting-resilience/
LOCATION:The Granary Estates\, Parsonage Lane\, Woodditton\, Suffolk\, CB8 9RZ
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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