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SUMMARY:Future Proofing Your Business
DESCRIPTION:In this free event we have a fantastic lineup of inspirational speakers to help your company thrive\, no matter what tomorrow brings.\n\n\nWith economic uncertainty and rapid changes happening in the world of technology\, as well as a push towards more sustainable practices\, positioning your business for the future can be challenging. \nIn this free event we have a fantastic lineup of inspirational speakers who will be sharing their knowledge and experience in a range of areas\, with practical advice to empower you to adopt adaptable strategies\, resilient practices\, and innovative mindsets that help your company thrive\, no matter what tomorrow brings. \nThis event forms part of our free business support programme\, Prosper\, available to organisations in Exeter\, East Devon & Mid Devon until the end of March 2025. So\, start your year the right way\, step away from the day-to-day and get inspired with strategies to put your business in the best position for any challenges ahead. \nAgenda \n9.15 – 9.45 am – Arrival and registration with tea/coffee\n9.45 – 9.50 am – BIP Introduction to the session\n9.50 – 10.35 am – Chris Phillips\, Exeter University Green Futures Solutions\n10.35 – 11.00 am – Henry Smith\, Trowers & Hamlins\n11.00 – 11.15 am – Break with tea/coffee and networking\n11.15 – 11.40 am – Andrew Moss Robinson\, Carbon Sense\n11.40 – 12.05 pm – Henry Sanford\, AB Marketing\n12.05 – 12.30 pm – Paul Barker\, Exeter Energy Network\n12.30 – 12.55 pm – Alice Gent and Freya Branley\, Green Accord ECC\n12.55 – 1.00 pm – BIP thank you and close. \n  \nSpeakers \nChris Phillips – University of Exeter\nImpact and Partnership Development Manager – Net Zero\nThe Future of ESG (Environmental\, Social and Governance) – Requirements\, Responsibilities and Rewards\nWe’ll be exploring both the current and likely future requirements around ESG\, as well as looking into the potential opportunities it presents. Covering carbon to biodiversity\, come along and learn about the future of business and environment. \n  \n  \nHenry Smith – Trowers & Hamlin\nSocial Impact in Practice\nAs a large employer in Exeter\, Trowers & Hamlins do a lot of extra-curricular activity which provides fulfilment and interest for the staff\, whilst also providing valued support for the local community.Henry Smith will share their journey as an organisation to empower staff to be able to take on charitable initiatives\, focusing on the environment\, school careers support\, and direct work with community projects. They champion diversity and inclusion in the business environment and put their legal skills to good use to ensure fair access to justice. This approach keeps employees engaged in the vision and values of this international business. \n  \n  \nAndrew Moss Robinson – Carbon Sense\nFive Key Commercial Benefits of Organisational Net Zero Transition\nCarbon Sense helps UK businesses understand\, measure\, and reduce their carbon footprint with expert support tailored to your needs.\nManaging Director of Carbon Sense\, Andrew Moss Robinson\, will delve into the importance of measuring and carbon reduction planning. With his extensive experience of supporting organisations of all sizes to calculate their carbon footprint\, he shares his practical steps and the commercial benefits of reducing carbon emissions as a business. \n  \n  \nHenry Sanford – AB Marketing\nYour Marketing is Killing Me – What can\, and should our Sector be doing to Deliver Greener Communications?\nWe’re living through a climate crisis. Marketers and comms professionals have a collective responsibility to reduce our emissions. Many people work hard to share sustainability best practice\, advice and ideas. Henry’s presentation brings diverse sources of information together to help comms professionals reduce their environmental impact. \n  \n  \nPaul Barker – Exeter Energy Network\nExeter Energy Network is a Low-to-Zero Carbon (LZC) heat network being developed in central Exeter. Businesses and organisations will be able to connect to the EEN to decarbonise their heating\, along with many other benefits for the city.Project Director\, Paul Barker\, will share details of the EEN and how it will support decarbonising Exeter businesses. \n  \n  \nAlice Gent and Freya Branley – Green Accord\, Exeter City Council\nAlice Gent and Freya Branley will be speaking about the Green Accord Accreditation Scheme that Exeter City Council has introduced to support the city’s response to the climate emergency\, reducing environmental impacts and carbon emissions.The accreditation scheme helps businesses showcase their sustainable practices and provides an independently verified accreditation which can be used in tenders and business marketing. Learn about the Green Accord and how it can be used to reduce carbon and costs\, as well as winning new business opportunities. The team will provide resources to help business owners make a start on their application. \n  \nPower Platform: Automate\, Analyse\, Visualise\nFree afternoon workshop\, Exeter Science Park\nThe morning session is followed by an afternoon workshop\, led by Cosmic. In this free\, hands-on workshop\, you’ll build an automated process from start to finish using Microsoft Power Automate and Power BI. Once learnt\, these Power Automate skills can be applied to streamline a range of functions across your organisation. \nTo join the afternoon workshop\, book your free place separately here. \n  \n \n\n 
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/future-proofing-your-business/
LOCATION:Exeter Science Park\, 6 Babbage Way\, Clyst Honiton\, Devon\, EX5 2FN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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SUMMARY:Power Platform: Automate\, Analyse\, Visualise
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free\, hands-on workshop where you’ll build an automated process from start to finish using Power Automate and Power BI\n\n\nLearn how to build a seamless digital process using Microsoft Power Platform. This hands-on session will guide you through setting up automations with Power Automate\, capturing and structuring data\, and creating insightful visualisations in Power BI. Discover best practices for data management and see how well-structured data can drive meaningful insights. \nOur demonstration will focus on how these functions can be used to capture data from your team to build into a carbon reduction plan. Once learnt\, these Power Automate skills can be applied to streamline a range of functions across your organisation. \nThis workshop forms part of our free business support programme\, Prosper\, available to organisations in Exeter\, East Devon & Mid Devon\, until the end of March 2025. \n  \nFuture-proof Your Business\nFree morning event\, Exeter Science Park\nPrior to the Power Platform workshop\, Business Information Point is hosting a morning event featuring a fantastic lineup of inspirational speakers. They’ll share their knowledge and experience in a range of areas and offer practical advice to empower you to adopt flexible strategies\, resilient practices\, and innovative mindsets that help your company thrive no matter what tomorrow brings. \n\n\nTo join the morning session\, book your free place separately here. \n 
URL:https://businessinfopoint.co.uk/workshops/power-platform-automate-analyse-visualise/
LOCATION:Exeter Science Park\, 6 Babbage Way\, Clyst Honiton\, Devon\, EX5 2FN\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Sustainability
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