The FLASH Project - and the East London Supply-Chain Network

East London Business Place “Winning Business Locally” Gay Harrington Director

WHAT IS ELBP?
ELBP was established in 2008
Based on the success of CWG’s LBLO 1997-2008
Supported by a partnership of private and public sector organisations led by CWG
Provides local procurement support to buyers and suppliers across the East London Thames Gateway
Works with the Institute for Sustainability on an East London Supply Chain Network pilot as part of the Institute’s FLASH programme.

ELBP MAIN BENEFITS
Access to a matching service that links local buyers with local suppliers
Suppliers can be in a more competitive position to win contracts
Access to Trade and Professional Networks, Flash Innovation and
Environmental Improvement Support Service
Buyers can access a diverse pool of quality local SMEs

WHAT IS FLASH?
Facilitation Learning and Sharing
Part funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)
Designed to help businesses working in the built environment familiarise themselves and seize the commercial opportunities presented by the growing market for sustainable development and retrofit arising from the huge investment in upgrading current building stock to meet government carbon reduction targets
Provides access to some of the most recent and credible research, analysis and best practice in the field

ELBP AND FLASH
Collaborative business support network - East London Supply Chain Network
Free information on the complete carbon domestic retrofit process
Support to explore the business opportunities emerging from the low carbon building and retrofit market
Brings building clients and SMEs from the built environment together to deliver a localised community retrofit programme

Some of the benefits..
Workshops and events, including procurement clinics, forums, supplier showcases, networking and meet the buyer events
Networking with built environment sector buyers relevant to the FLASH target audiences e.g. Local Authorities, Arm’s Length Management Organisations (ALMOs) and Registered Social Landlords (RSL’s)
Help with developing sustainable construction methods/materials, product development/refinement
Access to an online portal giving a range of useful information including the Institute’s Building Opportunities for Business Retrofit Guides written by leading industry experts.

How to get involved
Email Glen Addis at [email_address]
or
Gay Harrington at [email_address]

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