26 November - 27 November 2024
Early Career Business Training Workshops 2024
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SCI
Webinar
Synopsis
Hear from business experts across various sectors, develop your business and entrepreneurial skills, and gain valuable insights to propel your career forward!
This business development training is delivered by experts from the SCI network. This year’s training programme will cover a range of modules held over two 2-hour online workshops. To register for the free training workshops please register via the "Register for this event" button.
Download the flyer for more information about the event (PDF).
Attendees
• Bright SCIdea Challenge Entrants: University students entered in the 2025 Bright SCIdea Challenge. If you’re interested but haven't registered your team yet - register your team here to be in with a chance of winning a £5,000 cash prize! Don’t yet have a team? Reach out to us at BrightSCIdea@soci.org for more information.• SCI College of Scholars: Members of our Early Career community who are interested in developing their business acumen and entrepreneurial skills as part of the College of Scholars Annual programme.
Programme
Workshops
Tuesday 26 November
- 14.00
- Welcome and introduction
- 14.10
- An Entrepreneurship Journey
Lucinda Bruce-Gardyne, Founder, Genuis Foods - 14.40
- Marketing and Branding
Neil Simpson, Global Technical Director, Milliken Chemical - 15.10
- Short break
- 15.15
- The Winners Perspective
Team AGregen, PhD Students, University of Birmingham - 15.30
- Close of Event
Wednesday 27 November
- 14.00
- Welcome and introduction
- 14.10
- The Perfect Pitch
Victor Christou, Managing Partner, HotDog Capital - 14.40
- Patents and Intellectual Property
Emily Bevan-Smith, European Patent Attorney, Appleyard Lees - 15.10
- Short break
- 15.15
- Managing the Money
Martin Curry, Chief Financial Oficer, Inizio Advisory - 15.45
- Close of event
Topics to be covered include:
- Marketing and Branding: Discover how to build and promote your brand effectively.
- The Perfect Pitch: Master the art of delivering compelling pitches to attract investors and clients.
- An Entrepreneurship Journey: Gain insights from a seasoned entrepreneur on her path to success.
- Managing the Money: Learn financial strategies to keep your business on track.
- Patents and Intellectual Property: Understand how to protect your innovations and ideas.
- Bright SCIdea Winners' Perspective: Hear from last year’s winners about their experiences and strategies.
Download the flyer for more information about the event (PDF).
Accessibility Grants
SCI accessibility grants are available to support SCI members with disabilities, long term health conditions, those who require a carer, and members who are nursing parents to attend SCI events. Download an application form to apply for a grant.
Fees
This training is free to attend.
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Booking Process/Deadlines
CPD Info
SCI Members attending this meeting are able to claim CPD points.
