Category: Events

FSB Networking at Discovery Park

Barclays Eagle Labs at Discovery Park welcomes you to a breakfast networking event at their incredible co-working space in Sandwich.

Andrew Pledger and Michelle Sole from Barclays will speak about the working space and their support for small business. Martin White, from Supply my Business, will speak about sustainability support for SMEs and Liu Batchelor will speak on presentation and building confidence for SMEs to tell their story.

As always we will have an eclectic mix of guests, so bring your business cards and prepare to make some great connections!

Our events are relaxed, informal, and very popular, so please do book early.

Tickets are free and a light breakfast included. Guests will need to bring photo ID to show at the Visitor Centre.

 

Register here.

Sustainability Breakfast

Join us for the first of our quarterly sustainability breakfasts at the Barclays Eagle Lab in Discovery Park

The event will be an opportunity to network with likeminded businesses in the area and discuss the sustainability related issues facing the world. We’ll also hear from a range of speakers about what they’re doing in their particular industries, and what sustainable practices you can take away to address your own goals.

A light breakfast will be provided from 8:30am, featuring locally sourced food and drink.

 

Speaker Profiles:

Martin White:

Four years ago under lockdown, and as part of his personal journey towards greater self-awareness of the environment and climate change, Martin founded his own sustainability consultancy Green Business Hub.

Martin now advises a diverse range of private and public sector clients on their ESG strategy, encouraging them to think more holistically about sustainability rather than solely focusing on climate action and ‘Net Zero’ – because they have to – to include alignment with the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and increasingly ‘Social Value Add’ frameworks.

 

Andrew Pledger:

Andrew is the Ecosystem Manager at Barclays Eagle Labs in Discovery Park. The Eagle Labs mission is to connect the UK’s entrepreneurial ecosystem through a network of business incubators, expertise and support. With access to over 325 years of business expertise and connections, Eagle Labs are a community resource available for everybody. Whether you’re an inventor, an innovator or a mentor, Eagle Labs spaces are conducive to nurturing and growing your idea with support from Barclays and the Eagle Labs network.

 

Register here

London Biotechnology Show

Join Discovery Park as we attend the inaugural London Biotechnology Show.

The London Biotechnology Show aims to be a premier biotechnology event in the UK and the broader European region to expedite the progress of biotechnology for revolutionising medical & healthcare sectors globally.

The show will deliver an impeccable event experience for the participants to discover the latest technological advancements & ground-breaking offerings and simultaneously deliberate on the ways to widen the scope of biotechnology around the globe.

Find out more and register here.

OBN BioTrinity 2024

Join Discovery Park as we attend BioTrinity 2024. 

BioTrinity is OBN’s flagship two-day conference for the life sciences industry, designed to catalyse growth for all who attend. The delegate mix comprises early stage and emerging life sciences R&D companies, investors, big pharma, academics, charities, government, and broad range of valued service providers.

Find out more and register here.

OBN BioSeed 2024

Join Discovery Park as we attend OBN BioSeed, now in its seventh year!

BioSeed is a fast-paced, one-day pitching event where innovative early-stage life sciences companies seeking seed funding, showcase to and meet with an extensive audience of active life sciences investors.

Find our more and register here

 

Discovery Park Christmas Market

Join us at the first Discovery Park Christmas Market, where you’ll be able to find the perfect Christmas gift!

We’ll be hosting a diverse array of Christmas stalls, offering delicious food and drinks, and surrounding you with festive tunes. We’d love you to join us, let’s make this Christmas season extra special together!

Find out more and register here.

 

University of Kent & Discovery Park Collaborative Innovation Showcase

Are you on the hunt for new academic, clinical, and industry research partners? Join us for our Collaborative Innovation Showcase, open to all, in partnership with the University of Kent.

This event will showcase collaborative projects between researchers, clinicians and industry partners funded by the University of Kent BBSRC and MRC Impact Accelerator Accounts (IAAs).

There will also be a reverse pitch event where businesses will be able to present their ideas to both academic and clinical researchers.

Lunch will include a poster session and attendees are encouraged to bring their own research posters and participate in this networking event.

Join us for an opportunity to network and find new academic, clinical & industry research partners!

Find out more and register here.

 

 

Sustainability Breakfast

Join Green Business Hub for their next quarterly sustainability networking, co-hosted with Barclays Eagle Lab, Discovery Park, Sandwich.

Enjoy a complimentary breakfast and be inspired by two amazing speakers…

Sergei Panov is Head of HTPEM Product Development at ZeroAvia.

Aviation is the fastest-growing source of greenhouse gas emissions. Today’s aircraft engines emit substances in addition to CO2 that double or even triple aviation’s climate impact! NOx, contrails, and particulates have a specific warming effect of their own. Non-carbon emissions are thought to account for around two-thirds of climate impact.
The Solution: Scalable hydrogen and electric propulsion technologies to drastically reduce environmental harm and lower costs.

ZeroAvia’s mission is a hydrogen-electric, zero-emission powertrain in every aircraft.

From 19-seat regional trips to over 100-seat long-distance flights, ZeroAvia enables scalable, sustainable aviation by replacing conventional engines with hydrogen-electric powertrains.

ZeroAvia are a team of passionate innovators dedicated to bringing safe, zero-emission flight to aviation, with locations in Kemble and London (Discovery Park) in the UK, and Hollister, California.
www.zeroavia.com/

Beth Janson, Strategic Business Development Manager at Countrystyle Recycling.

Countrystyle Recycling is spearheading a new initiative aimed at reducing landfill waste.

A family-run business based in Kent, Countrystyle has introduced an innovative closed-loop recycling program to tackle the 250,000 tonnes of coffee grounds that end up in landfills annually, contributing to harmful emissions.

Through this program, coffee grounds are repurposed into nutrient-rich fertiliser, providing an eco-friendly solution that supports both environmental sustainability and businesses’ efforts to achieve their green objectives.
www.countrystylerecycling.co.uk/

 

  • 7th November
  • 08.00-10.00am
  • Barclays Eagle Lab, Discovery Park, Sandwich
Secure your free space here!
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sustainability-breakfast-november-2024-tickets-1044741087717

 

Bake it Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and Discovery Park will be supporting a charity event to help raise awareness.

We will be hosting a ‘Bake it Pink’ sale in Innovation House foyer between 11am and 1pm on 20th October.

You are encouraged to wear something pink and for all you bakers out there, donations to the ‘Bake it Pink’ sale will be greatly appreciated.

Find out more and donate here.

Business Horror Stories

Join us for an evening of hair-raising narratives as brave entrepreneurs gather to share their most bone-chilling challenges and terrifying encounters in the world of business. From ghastly marketing mishaps to nightmarish customer service encounters, you’ll hear firsthand accounts of the scariest moments that haunted their ventures.

Feel the suspense as founders recount their journeys through dark financial crises, eerie product launches, and the supernatural world of startup failures. But beware! These tales of terror also come with valuable lessons that will send shivers down your spine, ensuring you walk away with a hauntingly good dose of wisdom and inspiration.

Come and join us for an evening of camaraderie, frightful fun, and networking that will leave you with both goosebumps and a renewed entrepreneurial spirit. Embrace the frightful side of running a company and discover that sometimes, the most horrifying experiences lead to the most extraordinary successes!

Find out more and register here.

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