Green Growth Platform Events

FREE two day marketing workshop

07 and 14 September 2017, 9.30am - 4.30pm, Varley Park, Brighton

Exclusively for low carbon and environmental businesses based in Sussex.

We're running another edition of our popular marketing workshop in Brighton on 7 and 14 September, and it won't cost you a penny.

You'll cover customer strategy, brand development, social media strategy and digital execution.

Register here to attend. Delivered by Creative Bloom.

Please note - as this workshop takes place over two days, availability on both dates is a requirement.

Modern slavery act training for businesses - Training course

06 September 2017, 9am - 1.30pm, Chichester

The Modern Slavery Act affects all businesses, requiring them to keep a careful eye on their own employment practices, as well as third parties with whom they have a business relationship.

• Does your business have to comply with the UK Modern Slavery Act?
• Have your management and staff been trained on how to identify and manage the risk of modern slavery in supply chains?

Aimed at company directors and senior managers, this half day training session will cover among other topics:

• How to identify business impact of modern slavery for your organisation and its supply chain.
  
  
• Key legal compliance and best practice requirements of the Modern Slavery Act and supply chain.

More information and how to book your place. Run in Partnership with Muon Events. 

Visit to Rampion Offshore Wind Farm

14 September 2017, 9am - 2pm, Brighton

Have you ever wanted to visit an offshore wind farm? Well this is your chance.

The 400MW Rampion Wind Farm is currently being constructed in the English Channel, 8 miles off the coast of Sussex. When it is completed, its 116 turbines will generate enough clean and green electricity to power nearly 350,000 homes, equivalent to half the homes in Sussex.

The wind farm, which is being developed by energy company E.ON, should be complete and operational by 2018. This visit is for those who have an interest in how renewable energy can make a contribution to the green economy.

More information and to book your place here. Run in partnership with Muon Events.

Brighton and Hove Business Awards - Green Business Awards

14 September 2017, Brighton

This award will be made to the company that has created a business which is focused on supporting the green economy as well as helping the City, and in turn our Planet, to become more sustainable.

It is open to all types of businesses from commercial, to community interest to the voluntary sector.

Deadline for submissions Friday 14 July 2017.

For more information on how to enter please go to their website directly. 

Air Quality Business Breakfast

26 September 2017, 8am - 10am, Horsham

Improving local air quality is vital to ensuring our area is a healthy and vibrant place to live, work, visit and do business in.

This event will explain the negative impacts of poor air quality and showcase the economic opportunities for businesses that develop the new products and services that clean up our air.

More information and how to book your place. Run in Partnership with Muon Events. 

Sustainability in Action - Masterclass for SMEs

02 October 2017, Crawley

Businesses operate in an increasingly complex world. The range of terminology, such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), Sustainability, Environmental and Social Governance (ESG) can be confusing. This masterclass is designed to demystify the jargon and help SMEs in Sussex to manage the environmental, social and economic risks and opportunities of running a business.

The class takes account of recent changes in the international environmental management standard ISO14001 and current trends, intelligence in good practice in sustainable business.

More information and how to book your place. Run in Partnership with Muon Events. 

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