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Past Events

  • Lean Mindset: Prioritise. Optimise. Reduce.

    10am Thursday 14th May 2026

    On a course run by Hethel Innovation, get a taste of the Lean mindset and how
    to start thinking in value-add and waste elimination. 

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  • How to Start a Food Business - The Evening Workshop

    5:30pm Thursday 29th April 2026

    Thinking about launching or just started?
    Join Nick Smith, our popular Food Business Consultant, for sound
    advice and inspiration on how to kickstart your new business with
    confidence. 

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  • Building Resilience: For Start-ups & Entrepreneurs

    10am Wednesday 8th April 2026

    Join Rachel Blackburn MBE MBA and MD of Us2U Consulting, for a
    high-impact session on building robust and scalable business plans.
    Expect a powerful strategic framework for turning business ideas into
    sustainable success.

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  • How to Find Marketing Insights Data and Help Your Business Grow

    5pm Wednesday 25th March 2026

    Unlock the power of market insight data and discover how it can guide your business strategy, by joining Nick Smith for a 1-2-1 session.

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  • SEO and Content: Building Organic Growth

    12pm Thursday 12th March 2026

    Struggling to get found locally online? Join Beks from Smash Marketing to learn how to build authority, visibility and sustainable growth.

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  • Drop-In: Tackling Challenges When Growing a Small Business

    10am Wednesday 4th March 2026

    Join Candy Richards, Regional Manager at the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), for an informal drop-in session to find out how to manage the organisational challenges of growing a small business. 

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  • Customer Segmentation Workshop

    5:30pm Wednesday 25th February 2026

    Understand who your customers really are - and how to reach them. 

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  • Academy of Cheese: Pairings & Producers Evening

    5:30pm 18th February 2026

    Join an immersive evening of cheese, creativity, and collaboration,
    with Tracey Colley and innovative local producers.

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  • How to Start a Food Business

    5.30pm 28th January 2026

    The course will act as a checklist as you plan to launch your business. 

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