Rural Connect Network Event

Businesses based in the rural North East are being offered free networking events over the coming months. You can attend these whether you are a tenant at a rural hub or a business operating in the rural area. You will be able to hear bite-sized presentations on what support is available for rural businesses. Places are limited so you are advised to book early.

Location:    Dissington Hall Enterprise Hub, Ponteland,
                          Northumberland

Date:            Wednesday 12 October 2016

Time:            8:00am - 11:00am

Itinerary

8.00am:      Networking
                      Tea, coffee, juice & breakfast sandwiches will be available

8.45am:        Welcome to Dissington Hall Enterprise Hub
                        Gill & Mick Brown

8.50am:        Bite-size presentations on support for rural businesses

                      1. Business Advice & skills support
                        Lucy Cansfield, Arch Development Company

                      2. How to sell online internationally
                         Sue Beverley, Department for International Trade (previously UKTI)

                      3. Capital funding for rural businesses
                         Julie Bullen, Arch Development Company

                      4. North East Business Support Fund
                          Joy Gair/John King, NBSL

                       5. North East Local Enterprise Partnership Business Growth Programme
                          Dinah Jackson, North East LEP

9.45am:       Further networking including the opportunity for one-to-one discussion with presenters
                       Tea & coffee will be available

11.00am:     Close

For more information and to book please visit the eventbrite page.