Business events
09/05/2024
Sustainability for Business
The growing Green economy provides a considerable opportunity for London. As we move towards Net Zero, there will be rapid growth in green jobs as we decarbonise our homes and businesses. The research predicts that there will be a 3-fold increase in green jobs over the next 3 decades.
RHACC seeks to support residents to develop the skills needed for green jobs and meet the rising skills demands of this rapidly expanding market. RHACC has created new pathways into green sectors whilst also supporting workers to upskill and transition into green jobs from other sectors.
13/05/2024
Start Up Bootcamp - 3 Day Accelerator
Everything you need to know to grow a successful business.
14/05/2024
South London Retrofit Skills Summit
Merton Council will be hosting the South London Retrofit Skills Summit in collaboration with the South London Partnership and funded by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
Retrofit refers to any improvement work on an existing building to improve its energy efficiency, making it easier and cheaper to heat, and replacing fossil fuels with renewable energy. Retrofitting our buildings to improve energy efficiency and reduce energy demand is going to be key to meeting our net-zero targets.
16/05/2024
SWL Research Support Network Launch
The new South West London (SWL) Research Support Network is here to help local communities and voluntary sector organisations become more aware of research practices and engage in their own projects. This network will help people learn from one another, and develop skills and confidence to become more integrated in the research sphere, potentially leading a project themselves.
17/05/2024
Central London Social In-Person Networking
Our successful Central London Social is taking place each month in-person at The British Library.
We will be providing a pure networking opportunity for members and non-members so don't miss out on the chance to meet your local connections in person.
22/05/2024
Boost Your Social Media Presence for Summer Success
As the summer season approaches, it's the perfect time to plan ahead and refresh your social media strategies to get the most out of the summer season.
22/05/2024
Selling Fashion Online
Join this webinar to gain a comprehensive understanding of the options available for establishing a successful e-commerce fashion business. Don't miss out on this transformative webinar! Reserve your place now and unlock the secrets to propelling your fashion business into the digital spotlight.
Clothing, accessory, jewellery brands, and visionary designer-makers gearing up to amplify their business through e-commerce.
23/05/2024
Converting social media followers into customers
Whether you’re just starting a business, or you want to improve your marketing, this workshop is for you. Social media is a great place to reach potential customers and build a community for your brand.
This workshop will be practical and actionable, giving you everything you need to level up your social media skills.
24/05/2024
How to tell your brand story & sell more, presented by Story Cube (Webinar)
Necessity is the mother of invention.
28/05/2024
How To Win Tenders - Get Fit To Supply
This is a tell-all business-to-business workshop built specifically for small business that want to win large contracts through tenders and procurement bids.
30/05/2024
Ethnic Minority led business networking
Join us on the last Thursday bi-monthly to network, share, learn and discuss the successes and experiences of being an ethnic minority business owner.
Hosted by Jason Roberts, Founder and CEO of Kaleida International.
Hailing from Brixton, South London, after 24 years working in the financial services industry in both banking, and sales, Jason was frequently reminded of his diverse identity. From the lack of representation in boardrooms, to being made aware that his 6’ 5” frame was intimidating, he experienced prejudice, bias and discrimination that impacted opportunities.
30/05/2024
ClimateTech: Part 3 - Telling your climate tech business story
In this virtual event, Paul shares practical ways to showcase your business and successfully create emotional connections with your target audience.
Expect to come out of this session energised with plenty of ideas about how to communicate the core messages at the heart of your business. Paul will take you through the theory of storytelling and engage your audience.
30/05/2024
The Art of Negotiation - An Introduction For Beginners
The object being to gain more time, resources, or money in regard to licensing images or artwork, discussing contracts, commissions, or sales with clients. We will explore key negotiation principles and tactics, as well as important matters such as risk, power, and goodwill. This seven-step theory can be applied to a broad range of business sectors.
03/06/2024
CARER Business Startup - Taster
RHACC runs a range of business start-up courses, this taster is to enable you to understand the skillset needed and what appropriate courses best suit your journey into enterprise!
07/06/2024
Future of Work Summit
Calling all businesses
the Future of Work Summit 2024
is dedicated to providing educational insights, networking opportunities and supportive and inspiring business-related seminars.
This year, we will provide a range of engaging cultural and business roundtables and bite-sized seminars which will bring together leaders and practitioners from different areas of business, all of whom will share their experiences into specific topics or challenges. There are many opportunities to network during the day.
08/06/2024
Web Design using Wordpress - Intermediate
This second course in the WordPress series focuses on turning a blog into a fully fledged website. This course will help you create a cost effective website for business or personal use. WordPress is "open source" software, which means it is completely free and there is no risk of it being suddenly discontinued. As a type of "content management system" (CMS), it is ideal for any website that needs to be frequently updated. It allows professional results without the need to learn any code.
11/06/2024
D1: Kickstart YB - Business Research & Information
Intellectual property and its protection is vital for anyone with a business idea. This all-day workshop will help you understand the multiple areas of intellectual property and their relevance to your business, as well as provide you with practical tips on how to utilise the BIPC’s resources to protect, research and develop your business idea. By the end of the session you will understand and identify the importance of intellectual property in your own business and know the next steps to protect it.
13/06/2024
Day 2: Kickstart Your Business - Get Started
Learn how to set up your business and avoid common start-up pitfalls in this interactive and practical all-day workshop. The topics discussed will include marketing, sales and finance, providing you with a start-up survival kit. By the end of the session, you will have the skills, knowledge and confidence to complete a one-page business plan.
19/06/2024
How To Boost Your Retail Store's Performance
The workshop is designed to provide actionable strategies for improving customer engagement, optimising store layout, fostering loyalty, and increasing sales — all while staying within budget constraints.
Who Should Attend:
Retail store owners, managers, and anyone involved in retail operations looking to enhance their store's performance and drive growth.
21/06/2024
Central London Social In-Person Networking
Our successful Central London Social is taking place each month in-person at The British Library.
We will be providing a pure networking opportunity for members and non-members so don't miss out on the chance to meet your local connections in person.
28/06/2024
How to tell your brand story & sell more, presented by Story Cube (Webinar)
Necessity is the mother of invention.