Macmillan Coffee Morning

On Friday 29th September, the New Appointments Group will be hosting their annual Coffee Morning! Opening at 11am, you will find us located just opposite the Social Zone in Innovation House!

You will find, as usual, a whole range of delicious cakes and bakes, both sweet and savoury to purchase and help us raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support.

The team are already in a competitive spirit to see who can outbake the others, it will be down to you to judge us!

We hope you can make it!

Pizza and Pint Night

An evening of pizza and drinks at the Barclays Eagle Lab in the Gateway Building.

Come visit the space and meet some of the new faces who’ve joined Discovery Park in the last few months!

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Successful Talent Attraction for Early Stage Founders

Are you an early-stage founder eager to attract and retain top talent for your budding venture? Dive deep with us into the heart of building and promoting a compelling Employer Value Proposition (EVP). Discover the intricacies of defining what truly makes your startup or scale-up stand out in a competitive job market. In this transformative seminar, we’ll unpack:

  • The Pillars of a Robust Employer Brand: Understand its essence and the nuances to make your company irresistibly attractive.
  • Crafting a Magnetic EVP: Get hands-on insights to articulate and magnify the unique value your company brings to attract new employees.
  • Strategies to Showcase Your Brand: Learn effective techniques to promote your EVP to the right audience, in the right way.

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Preparing for Business Exit and Freedom Beyond

When your business has been your life, how do you separate the emotional investment to maximise saleability? How and when should you start to think, and plan for those changes? When is best to exit? What can I do now in terms of future proofing?

Does the above resonate? Why not join us for an event which will give you the opportunity to think about these key questions, focus the mind-set to align your business strategy with helpful guidance from industry experts.

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NHS Kent & Medway Innovation Hub Primary Care Reverse Pitching Event

Join us for an exciting Primary Care Innovation Pitch Event where passionate healthcare professionals and entrepreneurs will showcase their groundbreaking ideas and solutions to address real-world challenges in the primary care sector.

This event serves as a platform for innovators to present their ideas, receive valuable feedback, and potentially secure support to bring their projects to fruition.

Fore more information, please contact scarlett.atkins@discoveryeventcentre.co.uk

Discovery Park Tenant Meeting (tenants only)

Join Discovery Park and your fellow business community to hear about the latest developments and improvements taking place across site, as well as our sustainability projects and upcoming social activities.

The session gives you a chance to meet your neighbours and network in a relaxed setting over lunch.

Please note: this event is for Discovery Park’s business community only.

 

Genesis 2023

For over two decades, the annual Genesis conference from One Nucleus has brought key Life Science opinion leaders and stakeholders together to debate key trends, instigate deals and generate a vision of the future.

The 2023 Keynote Programme at Genesis will explore how innovation in life science R&D, technology, dealmaking and leadership are leading to patient benefit and value creation for all stakeholders.

Discovery Park will be attending the event.

Click here to register: http://www.genesisconference.com/registration/

Help to grow: Management Course with CCCU

Give your business a competitive edge with the Help to Grow: Management Course

Designed and delivered by entrepreneurs and industry experts at Canterbury Christ Church University business school, this leadership course will provide time away from the challenges of running a business to invest in your leadership, and to learn how to take your business to the next level.

The course runs over 12 weeks and includes online and face-to-face sessions, 1-to-1 mentoring and peer networking.

With just one session a week, it is designed to fit around existing work and personal commitments. You will finish the course ready to lead on the delivery of increased profitability, innovation and growth.

For more information and to register, visit Canterbury Christ Church University Christ Church Business School | Small Business Charter

Recruit, retain, and grow talented women in STEM

In a diverse talent pool, it is more important than ever to master effective methods of attracting, retaining and growing the number of talented Women in STEM.

Hear from expert speakers how to develop inclusive recruitment processes and initiatives that financially benefit their female workforce, leading to improved recruitment and retention of women.  Additionally join us to share tips on how to run a successful Allyship programme to develop an inclusive business culture and community.

A lunch time networking expo will give attendees the opportunity to learn more about WISE and Member initiatives.

In the afternoon, a panel discussion will explore the challenges and considerations needed to deliver a successful, sustainable culture with diverse talent development at its core.

The event is being held at Discovery Park between 11:00am – 3:00pm.

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The GIANT Health Event, 2023

Discovery Park is proud to partner Giant for ‘the UK’s largest, most valuable annual festival of health-tech innovation.” The two-day event on the 4th -5th December in London brings together world-class speakers, start-ups, investors and industry professionals across 4 shows, covering Mental Health, Women’s Health Tech, Future Hospital and Start-up Investment.

For more information and to secure your ticket, visit: Health tech Startups Pitching 2023 | GIANT Health London 4–5 December 2023