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The newsletter of the *Nottingham team* of the *D2N2 Growth Hub*
Tap into the business support you need today!
*Call our enquiry line: 0333 006 9178*
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Last call for TakeOff20!
I'm going to TakeOff20
Launch your decade with funding, finance, business support plus access to talent, training, networks and more for Creative and Digital Businesses in the D2N2 Area.
This three-hour session offers you the opportunity to hear from a team of expert Business Advisers who will be on hand to answer your questions, direct you to the right support for your business and help you sign up to the support programmes which are best for you.
More information is available on our *Eventbrite page* [ [link removed] ].
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Marketing NG
Help us raise the profile of our #Great city!
We've had nearly *1000* responses to our surveys about what makes Nottingham such a great place to live, work and visit!The key themes emerging so far are:
* Robin Hood
* Universities
* Nightlife
* Sport
* Transport
* Economy
* Culture
Have your say here!*[link removed] [ [link removed] ]*
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Improve productivity, efficiency and job creation
The D2N2 Business Investment Fund supports SMEs across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire with grant funding for projects that will lead to a step-change in their business and activity and directly improve their productivity, efficiency and/ or job creation. The grant fund will support projects such as digital developments, specialist consultancy advice and some equipment purchases. Grants of between 3,500 and 20,000 are available, which can contribute up to 35% of total project costs.
For further information please *visit the BIF Grant page* [ [link removed] ]or contact the Growth Hub on 0333 006 9178 where you will be put in touch with a Business Adviser to discuss your project and provide application details.
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The D2N2 Growth Hub: what our clients say...
Sikaa
""There is so much support available that it is really difficult to know what the best course of action is but the D2N2 Growth Hub worked with us to define the right support for us."
""They brokered a place for us on the Goldman Sachs 10K business support programme which can only be described as incredible and business changing!"
""Without the Growth Hub's support we would not have accessed this programme. We now have a robust strategy in place to enable us to meet our business objectives, have access to a peer learning group and link us to events and networks including B-Global, a network for businesses of African heritage.""
*John Tchoudi*
*Director, Grassfields Ltd.*
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Tech Nottingham
Check out the latest Tech Nottingham events!
*Details on our events page. [ [link removed] ]*
Women In Tech March 2020 - Lightning Talks!
Thursday, 5 March from 6:30pm to 9:00pm
*Antenna, Nottingham*
Tech Nottingham March 2020 - How We Built The World Wide Web In Five Days & An Engineer's Guide To A Good Night's Sleep
Monday 9 March from6:30pm to 9:00pm
*Antenna, Nottingham*
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*Accelerating Innovation Through Inclusion*
Tuesday 24March from 8:30am to 1:30pm
Broadway Cinema, 14-18 Broad Street, Nottingham, NG1 3AL
The games and immersive sectors have considerable opportunities for growth, but face significant challenges in relation to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce. If you are running a business in this space, you can probably relate to the challenge of attracting and keeping the best talent. A lack of diversity not only hinders recruitment, it also hampers audience reach. Is"your"company missing out on a huge potential audience for its products?
Join us at this free event, where well be exploring how we can reap the bottom-line benefits of a more diverse workforce.
Register at:*[link removed] [ [link removed] ]*
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Speakers announced for Creating A Low Emission City Conference
Thursday 26 March 2020, Nottingham
Low Emissions Conference
An expert line-up of speakers has been announced for the Creating A Low Emission City Conference, hosted by Nottingham City Council and chaired by Robert Llewellyn from Fully Charged and Mark Goodier, radio presenter and EV advocate.
*Book your place on the Eventbrite page* [ [link removed] ].
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Google Analytics For Beginners
Thursday 2 April from 9am to 12:30pm
Nottingham Sherwood Hotel, 296 Mansfield Road, Nottingham, NG52BT
Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a very powerful platform to gain insight into your website visitors, how they got there and what they did. This data can be used to improve your website, helping you to retain visitors and improve their conversion rate, ultimately generating more business from your website.
This workshop explores the main reports in Google Analytics, explaining what they mean and how to use them, as well as working through how to set it up and the options required to get the most from your data.
You do not need to bring a laptop or tablet as there are no hands-on elements of the workshop. Attending this seminar will provide delegates with the knowledge to utilise the most important reports in Google Analytics, ensuring that their account is set up to measure conversions and get the best from the options available. *Book your place on the D2N2 events page* [ [link removed] ].
*This seminar is hosted by the D2N2 Growth Hub and is part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund.*
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Contact the Nottingham team of the D2N2 Growth Hub on 0333 0069178
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