Thinking circular whilst doing business: making innovation work for you
12 September 2019 | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
Said Business School, Park End St, Oxford OX1 1HP
If you keep hearing about the circular economy but aren’t really sure what it means for you and your business, then join this fantastic session over breakfast, delivered by Oxfordshire Greentech: the county-wide business network to support and grow the low carbon economy. You’ll learn more about the circular economy, the opportunities it presents for small and medium-sized businesses and bust some of the jargon used.
We will explore some case studies to see how businesses are implementing it in practice and provide inspiration. It will be an interactive morning giving you the tools and know-how to start on your own journey towards more circular thinking and a chance to share experiences and ideas with other local businesses.
The session is specifically aimed at small and medium enterprises who wish to better understand the circular economy and use the principles to innovate in their product and service offer and/or operations.
Please note that the workshop is part-funded by European Regional Development Funded (ERDF) and is available to eligible SME applicants as part of phase 2 of the Innovation Support for Business (ISfB) programme.
The role of innovation for social enterprises (repeat event)
18 September 2019 | 8:30 am- 12.30 pm
The Old Fire Station, 40 George St, Oxford OX1 2AQ
If you missed the first event, join us and other like-minded social entrepreneurs for a lively and interactive workshop (as a repeat of the first) to explore the significance of innovation for Social Enterprises, community businesses and other socially and environmental impactful organisations.
We will consider how innovation can be accelerated and scaled through genuine collaborations and partnerships and what it takes to make those happen. There will be a chance to examine key themes and agendas that can be leveraged to open up new opportunities and take a look the tools, resources and networks available to provide you with additional support.
What will I learn?
At the end of the session you will have a better understanding of the why your organisation can and should become more innovative and some ways it can, as well more collaborative and open to strong and mutually beneficial partnerships with a view to underpin financial sustainability.
Please note that the workshop is part-funded by European Regional Development Funded (ERDF) and is available to eligible SME applicants as part of phase 2 of the Innovation Support for Business (ISfB) programme.
Achieving your growth ambitions through crowdfunding
25 September 2019 | 5pm – 7:30pm
Taylor Wessing, 24 Hills Rd, Cambridge CB2 1JP
FOR: Cleantech businesses looking for funding opportunities
WHY? Stay up to date with the latest opportunities for funding your cleantech business
Crowdfunding for tech firms hit the headlines around a decade ago. Join us to see if it can provide the finance to help grow your cleantech business and hear from experts, real life case studies and commentary and tips.
OxFutures II Conference
27 September 2019 | 9:30 am – 4pm
Oxford Town Hall, Oxford, OX1 1BX
Please join us to hear about the growing low carbon economy in Oxfordshire and how you can be a part of it.
Oxfordshire is nationally at the forefront of the low carbon energy transition and its businesses are playing a leading role. Our speakers will explain how this is being achieved and what exciting developments are coming next.
We’ll hear from SMEs who are embarking on some innovative projects in the low carbon space and those making their contribution to lower energy demand by installing energy saving measures. There will also be plenty of time for networking and meeting new contacts.
This is a free event is for anyone involved in a SME in Oxfordshire plus anyone interested in the low carbon economy.
Agenda and speakers to be announced.
The future of Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for commercial buildings and the drive for zero carbon
16 October 2019 | 12:30pm – 4:30pm
Oxford Town Hall, Oxford, OX1 1BX
This session will look in detail at current and future progression of the statutory Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) for non-domestic buildings. Topics covered include detailed information on MEES itself, landlord and Council perspectives, potential solution providers and importantly gives delegates the chance to feed back to Government on current issues with non-domestic MEES and the future proposals for it.
What will you learn?
At this event, you will:
- Hear more about these proposed updates to the MEES regulations from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS)
- Be able to feed back your learning and concerns to shape the future of MEES.
- Learn more about MEES itself; utilising Oxford City Council’s experience and existing examples of non-domestic energy efficiency retrofit
- Hear from potential solution providers
- Find out more about why a climate emergency is important to your business
Who should attend?
The target audience for this event is anyone who has an interest in the energy efficiency of non-domestic buildings. This includes non-domestic landlords, facility management companies, estate agents, non-domestic EPC assessors, local government professionals, energy specialists and a range of retrofit providers.