Enterprise Europe Network held at Workshop on their partnership Tool at the Annual Rise conference "Knowing and Growing 2011" at UWE Conference Centre in Bristol on Tuesday 1st November 2011

1. Enterprise Europe Network
Title
Connecting you to New Business Opportunities in Europe
Sub-title
Knowing & Growing 2011, Bristol
Tuesday 1st November 2011
’
European Commission
Enterprise and Industry

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What we will cover:
• Who are Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)
• Our Role
• Business West – contract holder for the South West of England
• Organisation Capability
• Services we cover in the South West
• European Partnership Service
• Case Studies
• Activity – creating your own profile
• Next Steps
• Questions

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Who are Enterprise Europe Network
• Established in 2008 through merging the Innovation Relay
Centre and European Information Centre, with additional
support for R&D including FP7 & Eurostars
• Funded in part by the European Commission’s Competitiveness
and Innovation Programme
• Global Reach covering 50 Countries
 600 offices with approx. 5,000 staff on the ground
 Currently 10 people in South West, ensuring regional
coverage

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Our Role
To stimulate business growth through collaboration, innovation and
internationalisation. Our 4 key offerings are:
• Identifying new International business opportunities through our
Partnership Service
• Provide advice on how to trade more effectively in European
Markets and Internationally
• Guidance on accessing European Funding
• A European policy-feedback service, including business
consultation

5. Providing high quality support and
leadership via the Chambers of Commerce
and Initiative for businesses in our region

6. The network of Bristol, Bath and Gloucestershire
Chambers of Commerce.
Access Business Benefits:
Networking
Information
Business Services
Representation

7. The Initiative
A business leadership team
which enables the business community to play a part in
influencing the way the West of England is shaped,
managed and developed.

8. Your European business experts
With Partners in over 50 countries
Enterprise Europe Network South West provides:
Advice and support to access European markets
New business opportunities through our partner search service
Guidance on EU R&D programmes
Intellectual property advice
A business consultation and policy-feedback service
www.enterpriseeuropesw.org.uk
e: info@enterpriseeuropesw.org.uk
t: +44 (0)1275 370 997

10. High Growth services to support your business
Starting a High Growth Business
Coaching for High Growth
Understanding Finance for Business
Could you do with a guiding hand from an experienced and impartial coach who has
your best interests at heart? We can help you to achieve your business goals through
our specially devised programmes.
Beat the competition by Funded by Delivered by
registering your interest today at
www.growthsouthwest.co.uk
or by calling 01275 370 760

11. Protect your intellectual property rights and
exploit new commercial opportunities
Would you like impartial advice on how to protect all aspects of your
Intellectual Property (IP)?
Ignite IP can help you manage your trade marks, designs, copyright and
patents, ‘intellectual assets’ such as specialist knowledge, company manuals and
technical expertise?
Find out how you can protect your
Intellectual Property by contacting:
info@igniteip.co.uk
Call 01275 370880
Or visit our website www.igniteip.co.uk

12. Improve
Your Resource
Efficiency (IYRE)
Your business can save money, reduce waste and become more
competitive – simply by reassessing resource use within the business
Contact Business West’s team of
environmental advisers to see if your business
qualifies to receive free, independent, bespoke
support:
01275 376 233
iyre@businesswest.co.uk
www.businesswest.co.uk/iyre
Funded by: Part of:

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50 Countries including:
27 Member States + 23 Non-EU Members
• Armenia • Montenegro
• Bosnia and Herzegovina • Norway
• Chile • Russia
• China • Serbia
• Croatia • South Korea
• Egypt • Switzerland
• Macedonia • Syria
• Iceland • Tunisia
• Israel • Turkey
• Japan • Ukraine
• Mexico • USA
• Moldova

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Our Region
South West England
•Gloucestershire
•Wiltshire
•Bristol & Bath
•Somerset
•Devon
•Cornwall

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European Partnership Service
http://www.enterpriseeuropesw.org.uk http://www.eensw.co.uk

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European Partnership Service
• Over 14,000 Business Opportunities
• Currently FREE to use
• Commercial, Technical and Research
Opportunities
• Search by Sector, Country of Origin, Offer or
Request and Keyword

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European Partnership Service
• No limit to how many “Expressions of
Interest” you make
• Add your own profile to the database
• Find Technology Partners for Collaborations
• Licensing your product into New Markets
• Find Agents / Distributors / JV Partners

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European Partnership Service

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Commercial Profile
20110608016
Spanish company supplier of wines
requests distributors / Commercial
agents for its products in Austria,
Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Ireland,
Netherlands, UK and other countries.
• PDF Download
• E-Mail details to yourself
• Direct Enquiry through the website

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Technology Profile
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Energy saving machine drive. The
application of the technology reduces
energy consumption of machine drives
by up to 30-40%. The SME seeks
partners for joint further development
and adaptation of the technology to
specific needs.
• PDF Download
• E-Mail details to yourself
• Direct Enquiry through the website

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Case Study: Hemisphere Freight
Engagement to Date:
• 47 Expressions of
Interest
• 2 Partnership
Agreements
• 1 Profile

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Case Study: Isoperla
Engagement to Date:
• 9 Expressions of
Interest
• 1 Partnership
Agreements
• 2 Profiles

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Case Study: Rokkaplay
Engagement to Date:
• 41 Expressions of
Interest
• 2 Partnership
Agreements
 2 close to agreements
• 2 Profiles

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Case Study: McCormick Weeks
Engagement to Date:
• 2 Expressions of
Interest
• 1 Partnership
Agreements
• 1 Profiles

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Activity – creating your own profile
• 10-15 minutes to complete the Business
Profile Proposal Form
• What Profiles do you want to receive?
 Sector selection
 Creating your own bespoke RSS Feed

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Next Steps
• Webinar “How to get the most from our
Partner Search Tool”
 Monday 7th November 2011 11.00am
 Friday 18th November 2011 11.00am
 Monday 28th November 2011 2.00pm
 Monday 12th December 2011 11.00am

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Any Questions?

28. Tara Gillam – Client Services Manager
Enterprise Europe Network South West
T: 01275 370 867
M: 07765 999 296
E: tara.gillam@enterpriseeuropesw.org.uk
W: www.enterpriseeuropesw.org.uk or www.eensw.co.uk