Email News December 2008
Foreword...
Read on for the latest projects aimed at helping companies through these difficult financial times. Whether you are looking for help with funding or would like to improve your marketing techniques, the articles below may give you guidance to help move your business forward...
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Business Improvement MareNet Workshop, Tuesday 9th December 2008...
Venue: The Port House, Port Solent, PO6 4TH
Marine South East is delighted to be partnering the Manufacturing Advisory Service South East to offer marine companies this highly relevant half-day Marine Business Improvement Workshop.
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SEEDA event - Tackling tough economic times with ICT, Wednesday 10th December 2008...
Venue: Millbrook Technology Campus, Southampton
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“Waterfront strategy in action” heads the bill at latest MareNet event...
More than 140 delegates attended the November MareNet event, which was looking at the Solent waterfront strategy and key waterfront sites. It included a presentation from Andy Green at Trafalgar Wharf, where the event was being hosted, he gave a very interesting background into the history of the site, their vision for the future, the potential for marine companies in terms of sites, facilities and opportunities and also an excellent case study into the benefits of clustering with other marine companies on waterside sites.
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Sector Focus on Marine, Aerospace and Defence...
A new project to help companies get the most out of their technical staff and access funding for training has recently been launched by Marine South East and other partners to provide support to Aerospace, Marine and Defence employers across the Southeast. The Technical Skills Project (TSP) was introduced following a series of extensive surveys and research of employer needs across these sectors commissioned by Marine South East and the Farnborough Aerospace Consortium and funded by SEEDA.
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Marine Communities Fund deadline – Monday 5 January 2009...
The Crown Estate’s Marine Communities Fund provides funding for community projects which contribute to development of best practice and make a significant contribution to the environmental management and stewardship of our Marine Estate.
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Nominations sought for AMSI Business Person of the Year 2009...
The Society of Maritime Industries, through the Association of Marine Scientific Industries (AMSI), is inviting nominations for its annual award to recognise individuals who have contributed most to the business of the marine science and technology sector in the UK.
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South Hampshire skills festival will have career ideas for all on Wednesday 11th February 2009...
Venue: Hampshire Rose Bowl, Southampton
A wide range of companies and organisations including colleges, universities, training providers, public services and armed forces will be providing an interactive experience at the 2009 South Hampshire Skills Festival on Wednesday 11th February at the Hampshire Rose Bowl (home of Hampshire County Cricket Club).
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Designing Demand half-day MareNet Workshop, Tuesday 27th January 2009...
Venue: The Port House, Port Solent
This event is now fully booked
Following the success of the Designing Demand marine workshop held earlier this year, Marine South East is delighted to be offering an additional free half-day workshop for those companies who were unable to attend the first time.
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South East aiming for 20% of 2012 Business – be a part of this target...
South East companies have supplied 18% of all Olympic Delivery Authority contracts, according to the ODA. 123 companies from the SEEDA Region have supplied services and the ODA have tendered just 10% of the 7,000 expected contracts.
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Sea Change for coastal Dover and beyond...
Exciting multi million pound proposals for Dover are being taken forward following major news from the Government confirming a £3.8m Sea Change grant - and partnership agencies are welcoming this major boost for the future.
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Defra launches booklet to help companies dealing with marine licensing changes...
The booklet - "Managing our marine resources - licensing under the Marine Bill" explains the changes that they are proposing to make to the marine licensing and enforcement systems through the Marine Bill and how these will work in practice.
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Date set for next CATIA course - 9 March 2009...
Following on from last year’s successful CATIA course, a date has now been set for a 2009 course, which will commence on the 9th March 2009.
