This document summarizes a Business Growth Lunch event held in Oldham on May 26th, 2017. The event included presentations on how the Business Growth Hub can help manufacturing businesses, from guest speakers on energy efficiency workshops and the Oldham Engineering Alliance. It also provided an overview of new Business Growth Hub programs like Spark2Scale for scaling businesses. The agenda allowed for Q&A, networking over lunch, and feedback forms for attendees.

1. Business Growth Lunch
Oldham
26 May 2017

2. Welcome and introductions
Hilary Centeleghe
Senior Growth Manager
Business Growth Hub

3. Agenda
11.30am – Arrival and Registration
12.00pm – Welcome and introductions, Hilary Centeleghe, Senior Growth Manager, Business Growth Hub
12.05am – How can the Business Growth Hub help your manufacturing business, Paul Holt, Manufacturing Advisor
12.10pm – Guest speaker: Terry Scuoler, CEO, EEF – The manufacturers’ organisation
12.20pm – Guest speaker: Leanne Holmes, Operations Director, Cranes Payment Innovation
12.40pm – Introduction to ‘Quick Wins for Energy Efficiency’ workshops, Rebecca Chedd, Environmental Business Advisor
12.45pm – Oldham Engineering Alliance update and ‘£1,000 to start your own business’ campaign launch, Dave Benstead,
Chairman of the Oldham Enterprise Trust
01.00pm – New programmes overview, Hilary Centeleghe, Senior Growth Manager, Business Growth Hub
01.10pm – Q&A
01.20pm – Lunch and networking
02.15pm – Event Close

4. Housekeeping
• Fire procedure
• Phones on silent
• WiFi
• Login:
• Password: Working67!
• Twitter:
• @bizgrowthhub
• #BGHEvents
• Feedback forms on tables

5. How can the Business Growth Hub
help your manufacturing business
Paul Holt
Manufacturing Advisor
Business Growth Hub

6. Guest speaker
Terry Scuoler
CEO
EEF – The manufacturers’ organisation

7. Guest speaker
Leanne Holmes
Operations Director
Cranes Payment Innovation

8. Introduction to ‘Quick Wins
for Energy Efficiency’ workshops
Rebecca Chedd
Environmental Business Advisor
Business Growth Hub

9. Energy Efficiency Service
• New programme of support for SMEs in Greater Manchester
• Key Benefits:
• Save money on bottom line
• Safeguard against increasing energy prices
• Boost green credentials
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10. Our tailored programme of support
3 part service:
1. Quick Wins for Energy Savings Workshop – Benefits
of energy efficiency
2. Specialist Masterclasses – A range of advanced
technical and managerial energy topics
3. Tailored Action Plan – Clarify and prioritise cost saving
actions
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11. How will it help you?
• Start your energy efficiency improvement journey
• Support to implement energy saving projects
• Identify more opportunities to save energy
• Expand your knowledge of energy saving techniques and
technologies
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12. Is this for you?
We are looking to support SMEs who want to:
• Save money on their energy bills
• Prioritise easy options to reduce energy consumption
• Demonstrate their environmental credentials to customers
GM SMEs who operate B2B are eligible
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13. Upcoming events
• Quick Wins Workshop – 7 June, Oldham - UCO
• Quick Wins Workshop - 20 June, Bury
• Quick Wins Workshop - 28 June, Trafford
• Quick Wins Workshop - 29 June, Tameside
• Quick Wins Workshop - 6 July, Bolton
• Quick Wins Workshop - 13 July, Stockport
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14. To find out more:
Visit:
• www.businessgrowthhub.com/events
Email:
• energysaving@businessgrowthhub.com
• rebecca.chedd@businessgrowthhub.com
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15. Oldham Engineering Alliance update and
‘£1,000 to start your own business’
campaign launch
Dave Benstead
Chairman
Oldham Enterprise Trust

16. New programmes overview
Hilary Centeleghe
Senior Growth Manager
Business Growth Hub

17. Spark2Scale Programme
• Spark2Scale is a workshop and support programme
for aspiring scaleup businesses across Greater
Manchester.
• Venue: Chambers Business Centre, Oldham
• Dates & Times:
• 5 June: Business Strategy Workshop 09.30-16.00
• 19 June: Peer Learning (Finance) 09.30-12.00
• 3 July: Peer Learning (Digital Marketing) 09.30-12.00
• 17 July: Peer Learning (Growth Hacking) 09.30-
12.00

18. Spark2Scale Programme
• "Go for it! The strategy workshop has opened
my eyes to gaps in my business model“
• "The peer learning is invaluable, I'm learning
a lot and making great contacts“
• http://www.businessgrowthhub.com/
spark2scale

19. You needs - our help
I need help with my
business strategy
I need to do more with
digital and technology
I want to use innovation
to develop new product
or service
I want to reduce costs
and be more sustainable
I want to start a
business
I need to access finance
and funding
I want to open new
markets and explore
export opportunities
I need to train my
people or find new
talent
I want to develop my
leadership skills or worn
with a mentor
I want to improve
operational efficiency

20. Our impact

21. Your local support
Darren Flannery
Growth Advisor
Darren.Flannery@
businessgrowthhub.com
07740 172822
Phil Starr
Start-up Advisor
Phil.Starr@
businessgrowthhub.com
07739 860540
Alan Bambroffe
Access to Finance Specialist
Alan.Bambroffe@
a2fnw.co.uk
07715 415146
Paul Holt
Manufacturing Advisor
Paul.Holt@
businessgrowthhub.com
07867353584

22. Q&A

23. Please leave your feedback
Please take a couple of minutes before the
networking to complete the feedback form and
return it to the Hub staff