Archive for 2010

We aim to run business workshops, training and seminars at St John's on a regular basis. These are held using our on-site purpose built workshop, conference and catering facilities. We also manage and deliver a range of workshops in Cambridgeshire and the Eastern region of the UK on behalf of East of England Development Authority (EEDA)  and Greater Cambridge Partnership (GCP).

Events publicised on this page are those organised by St Johns Innovation Centre or by our tenant companies only.

To book onto the workshops or for more information, please contact Miranda Edwards on 01223 421988 or medwards@stjohns.co.uk

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• June 15, 2010 Understanding Finance for Business workshop - various locations

  If you are starting or growing a business and you're looking for funding

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• Sept. 1, 2010 Refining your application for Innovation Vouchers or Proof of Market grant

  In response to EEDA’s recent call for applications for Innovation Vouchers and the imminent deadline for the last round of Proof of Market, we have created this bespoke workshop exclusively to help entrepreneurs/businesses develop and refine their applications for these funding streams which will not be available for much longer.

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• Feb. 24, 2010 Dealing with Difficult people made easier

  Following the popularity of Madeleine Morgan’s talk in January, she is running a workshop at SJIC on February 24th called Dealing with Difficult People Made Easier.

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• March 17, 2010 Mid Month Mingle with Coffee and Cakes

  Join the St John’s management team and other tenant company staff  for free Coffee, Cakes and Fruit in the Atrium, mid-morning of the middle Wednesday each month.

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• March 18, 2010 Human Tissue solutions for new medicines

    ERBI Workshop: Human Tissue Solutions for New Medicines and Companion Diagnostics at Granta Park, Great Abington, Cambridge  on 18th March 2010

  Conference organisers: Pathology Diagnostics Ltd; ERBI

  This workshop is an update on the critical factors to success in using human tissues to develop novel therapeutics and clinical diagnostics.  The workshop will cover the following areas: practical and regulatory issues relating to the acquisition of human tissues in the UK; the use of human tissue based assays in the drug and biomarker development process; plus the practicalities and requirements of bringing such assays into the clinic as diagnostic tests. The ...

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• March 26, 2010 Search Engine Optimisation for your website

  Long gone are the days when simply having a website would attract customers to your business. Websites need to be marketed through a variety of means

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• March 30, 2010 Gaining Business Benefits from Your Own PR

  Tuesday 30th March 11.00-2.00   The Boathouse Business Centre, Wisbech

   There are many opportunities to promote your business in the press, through websites and other networks. This workshop will give practical advice as to what you can do to self-promote your business and maximise opportunities to communicate with clients.

  To book onto the workshop or make an appointment with one of the St John’s Innovation Centre advisers, please contact Miranda Edwards on 01223 421988 or medwards@stjohns.co.uk

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• April 23, 2010 Finance 4 Technology

  Finance 4 Technology

  Breakfast Seminar

  Friday 23 April 2010 from 7.45am - 9.15am

  St John's Innovation Centre, Cambridge

  We are delighted to announce our first Finance 4 Technology Breakfast Seminar, with guest speakers Laurence Garrett, Valerie Dring and Annabel Grant, who will explore with us various forms of Financing for Technology Businesses.
  
  The idea behind the event is to build on the success of our Finance 4 Technology networking lunches, by offering FCs and FDs in the technology sector the opportunity to meet to share ideas of relevance to their roles in a very relaxed environment, without encroaching ...

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• April 30, 2010 Building the A team - recruiting the right staff

  Friday 30th April - 11.30 - 2.00 St John's Innovation Centre

  Are you looking to grow your team and aren’t sure of the best way to do so or who can help you?

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• May 6, 2010 Using Social Networking to generate new business

  6th May,  17.30 - 20.00  -  E-Space North, Littleport

  Are you using Social Networking tools like Twitter, FaceBook and blogging to surround yourself with people and businesses who are interested in buying your products and services? Come along to this workshop to learn just how easily these free tools can be used to promote your business.

  To book onto one of these workshops or make an appointment with one of the St John’s Innovation Centre advisers, please contact Miranda Edwards on 01223 421988 or   http://socialnet.eventbrite.com/   or   medwards@stjohns.co.uk

  * This programme has been possible with ...

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