Add expertise to your business with the University of Brighton’s Environment Placement Scheme. Placements total 30 days and are typically carried out part-time between January and May.

There are Masters-level students with expertise in environmental assessment and management, GIS and environmental management, water and environmental management and town planning looking for opportunities

COVID-19 restrictions mean these placements will have to be virtual so you will need to be able to supervise them online.

Contact Nick Jagger on n.s.jagger@brighton.ac.uk for more information.

• Date   11 December 2020
• Time   10:00am – 12:00pm
• Venue   Zoom

An introduction to sales strategy: helping you close more deals, convert leads and grow revenue. Focussing on green credentials, this workshop will teach practical sales tips and help you build a powerful sales toolkit.

This taster session will also give you an overview and insight into our full Art of Sales workshops series, starting in early 2021. It’s designed for businesses with a thorough knowledge of their market and target customer, who are ready to build a sales strategy and develop techniques.

The full workshop series will build the skills and confidence of a core group of highly scalable Clean Growth UK members and help them develop their ability to build a sustainable sales pipeline over time.

In this 60 minute taster you’ll cover:

• The Art of sales – an introduction to selling
• An introduction to pitching
• An introduction into how to start attracting customers (price, package and productising)
• An introduction to the sales process
• An overview of how to use data sources
• An insight into building referral and partner relationships
• Eligibility, next steps and what to prepare for the full workshop series

Who’s it for?

This workshop is for ambitious green businesses who are developing new green or clean products and services and are clear on their target customers and marketing channels and ready to sign up customers.

Ideally you should be ready to take products or services to market and have a solid understanding of your:

• Mission, vision and value proposition
• Market segments, who you are targeting and why
• Positioning and their sustainable competitive advantage.

Book your place below

https://www.clean-growth.uk/events/an-introduction-to-the-art-of-sales-for-green-innovators/

• Date   4 December 2020
• Time   9:30am – 11:00am
• Venue   Zoom

From large corporates to start-ups, embracing the circular economy can unlock growth and build resilience.

Bouncing back from the Covid-19 pandemic whilst tackling climate change will require innovation in business models and processes. At this free workshop on 4 December, you’ll learn how you can embed circular economy principles – designing out waste and pollution, keeping products and materials in use and regenerating natural systems – into your business.

This workshop is for managers, business owners and decision makers and will provide practical help to find new opportunities and/or start on the journey to becoming more circular.

You’ll cover what the circular economy is, including examples of businesses involved in circular supplies, resource recovery, product life extension, sharing platforms and product as a service, and how to adopt it in your business.

This is an introductory workshop, and a more in-depth multi-day continuation workshop will follow in the early 2021.

“I found the training really useful leaving us with lots of tangible projects to get on with. It went at a good pace and was very practical.” J Kingston City of London Corporation

Book your place below

https://www.clean-growth.uk/events/clean-growth-innovation-circular-economy/

• Date   25 November 2020
• Time   10:00am – 12:00pm
• Venue   Zoom

The one thing that has the power to accelerate your green business ambitions more than anything is funding.

Whether it’s crowdfunding, government grants, private equity investment or debt financing, what works for one business might not work for another. How do you decide what’s right for you?

This FREE workshop will help you identify the right kind of funding for your business.

With two streams – start-up and next-level growth – you’ll get advice and support that’s tailored to you and delivered by two Clean Growth UK Strategic Advisers. You can submit your funding questions in advance so that they get covered on the day.

The workshop will cover all aspects of business funding, including recent developments related to the Covid-19 crisis.

Work-stream 1: Startup Funding and Seed Capital

Delivered by Clive Bonny of Strategic Management Partners. Clive provides due diligence advice, intellectual property protection and networking support to enable fundraisers to improve their investability.

Work-stream 2: Growth Funding

Delivered by Lawrie Chandler of Edale Investments, an FCA regulated investment business and practitioner that helps firms access growth capital or cash flow improvement.

Book below
https://www.clean-growth.uk/events/access-to-finance-for-green-businesses/

The Future of Materials

From the mixing of copper and tin to make bronze to the digital revolution made possible by silicon, materials have shaped the course of humanity.

And as we find ourselves facing the defining crisis of our time, how can material innovation help us win the race against climate change?

How do we tackle plastic? Can we continue to meet the world’s demand for stuff with finite resources? Can smart materials help reduce carbon emissions?

On 26 November, we’ll be bringing together industry leaders, entrepreneurs and academics to share their insights into the future of materials and its impact on our lives.

Expect lively debate, a window into the future, and the chance to network with like-minded business leaders and changemakers.

Date   26 November 2020 Time   10:00am – 12:00pm Venue   Hop In

Register here

Marketing Oomph South

Our renowned Marketing Oomph workshop is designed to help companies committed to environmentally-responsible business nail their marketing strategy. As the climate emergency deepens, businesses need to adapt to survive and thrive. We’re here to help you do that.

” It really was one of the most interesting, informative and fun workshops I have been to.”

The Covid 19 situation has also forced many businesses to consider how to improve their resilience, and many are exploring how they can reframe their marketing strategies and tactics. Selling online and utilising online tools will be crucial. We’ll help you get to grips with this changing landscape.

4 x half day sessions, starting on 24 September 2020, 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM, via Zoom

Register here

Business Model Canvas for your Clean Growth Innovation – September 2020
10 September 2020, AM, Via Zoom

Business model workshop for clean and green businesses.

At this workshop you’ll learn about the nine building blocks of business that make up the famous Business Model Canvas.

Run by Clean Growth UK’s South East Hub, the Green Growth Platform, and facilitated Clean Growth UK Strategic Adviser Gavin McWhirter of Digital Islands.

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Green Homes Fund supplier Q&A
18 September 2020, AM, Online via MS Teams

Tradespeople and installers of green and low carbon home improvements will need a government-backed seal of approval to provide their services as part of the new £2 billion Green Homes Grant going live at the end of September.

This Q&A session will support our members to understand more about this new scheme.

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Clean Growth Innovation
Multi-day workshop starting on 23 September, Online via MS Teams

Clean Growth Innovation is the development of any new or improved product, process, business model or service that reduces your impact on the environment.

At this FREE virtual workshop, you’ll identify and learn about the most impactful actions you can take you can take, under tailored guidance from Clean Growth UK Strategic Advisor Ian Trow.

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Marketing Oomph
Multi-day workshop starting on 24 September, Online via MS Teams

Our renowned Marketing Oomph workshop is designed to help you nail your marketing strategy.

“It really was one of the most interesting, informative and fun workshops I have been to.”

This workshop will be facilitated by Clean Growth UK Strategic Advisors Creative Bloom.

More info and Book