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Make the most of the free talks & seminars at Shropshire Business Festival 2024.

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Wrekin College, Wellington

Free talks & seminars at Shropshire Business Festival

Wrekin College, Wellington Thursday 11th April 2024

Data & Insights - Mark Hooper, Visit Shropshire

Data & Insights - Mark Hooper, Visit Shropshire

Thursday: 12.15 PM - 12.45 PM

What is the value of Shropshire's visitor economy from Tourism Manager, Mark Hooper.

30 minute Sales Tips - Pippa Tait, Sales Geek

30 minute Sales Tips - Pippa Tait, Sales Geek

Thursday: 12.50 PM - 1.20 PM

Sales Geek are on a mission to change the way the world perceives sales! Pippa wants to show that you can be extremely effective and ethical in your approach to sales, and can provide you with many excellent ways in which to do this. You'll learn the importance of developing effective plans to maximise sales revenue and developing an action plan to win more sales.

How will the budget affect your business? - Leisure & Tourism Special, WR Partners

How will the budget affect your business? - Leisure & Tourism Special, WR Partners

Thursday: 1.25 PM - 1.55 PM

A comprehensive update on the recent budget announcement due on 6th March made by the Chancellor and its potential impact on your business. Proactive measures will be key in navigating the changes successfully and therefore positioning your business for sustainable growth.

Microsoft, AI, and the Modern Workplace - Josh Foye

Microsoft, AI, and the Modern Workplace - Josh Foye

Thursday: 2.30 PM - 3.00 PM

Delve into the benefits that Microsoft 365 offers, such as streamlined communication, industry-leading collaboration, and advanced security features. The integration of AI through Microsoft Copilot opens a new realm of possibilities, augmenting human capabilities by automating routine tasks, providing insightful analytics, and fostering data-driven decision-making.

Business Start Up, Good to Great - Eddie

Business Start Up, Good to Great - Eddie

Thursday: 2.30 PM - 3.00 PM

Shropshire Start Up empowers those wanting to grow a sustainable business. From 'have an idea!' to ‘trading up to 1 year’, Good2Great’s online 8-week tutor-led programme, with 121 mentoring, leads to the opportunity for a Start Up Grant and joining Growth Club, our peer-to-peer business support group.

Digital Marketing Myths, Busted - Clear Design

Digital Marketing Myths, Busted - Clear Design

Thursday: 3.00 PM - 3.30 PM

Still using character length for meta tags? Think meta keywords do something? Love AI content? Believe no one uses Bing? Think your website should be unique? Russell, Head of Digital Marketing at Clear, takes some common myths and preconceptions about digital marketing and sets the record straight. From SEO and Google Ads to cookie banners and copywriting, you're sure to learn a thing or two.

All Things Medical Negligence - Lanyon Bowdler

All Things Medical Negligence - Lanyon Bowdler

Thursday: 3.30 PM - 4.00 PM

On the Slab: Dissecting a Clinical Negligence Claim. Join Adam for a whistle-stop tour of the law surrounding clinical negligence claims.

Business Diagnostic Tools - Michelle

Business Diagnostic Tools - Michelle

Thursday: 4.00 PM - 4.30 PM

Join Michelle Jehu and uncover three vital business diagnostic tools. Learn how these tools pinpoint growth opportunities in operations, finances, marketing, and people development.

Don’t Be Afraid of Change - Jordon Tipper, Start Tech

Don’t Be Afraid of Change - Jordon Tipper, Start Tech

Thursday: 4.00 PM - 4.30 PM

Your business should be embracing change, whether that’s cloud migration, moving providers, or implementing new systems. Jordon will discuss the process of navigating these changes, ensuring the successful delivery and that the adoption of new services lands smoothly within the business.

What Makes Someone Buy Something? - Pippa Tait, Sales Geek Shropshire

What Makes Someone Buy Something? - Pippa Tait, Sales Geek Shropshire

Thursday: 4.30 PM - 5.00 PM

Pippa will dig into the psychology of sales and how by examining buyer behaviour, you can put yourself in the best possible place for people to buy from you. She will cover building desire and how to create emotion around a product or service.

Cyber Hygiene in Business - Lewis Hardie, Start Tech

Cyber Hygiene in Business - Lewis Hardie, Start Tech

Thursday: 5.00 PM - 5.30 PM

Maintaining business grade cyber hygiene is essential. Lewis shares some top tips and free takeaways about how you can implement and maintain good cyber hygiene in your business.

Using Communication To Become a Compelling Leader - Felicity Wingrove

Using Communication To Become a Compelling Leader - Felicity Wingrove

Thursday: 5.00 PM - 5.30 PM

Most of us were taught to treat people how *we* would want to be treated, which seems like sterling advice on the face of it. And yet it's the reason that most communication fails to land, fails to connect, and fails to inspire. Compelling business leaders understand that they need to communicate with people how *they* would wish to be communicated with, and they invest in the tools to help them meet their audience exactly where *they* are.

Why Custom Software? Real Stories from Real Shropshire Businesses - Rod Plummer, Shoothill

Why Custom Software? Real Stories from Real Shropshire Businesses - Rod Plummer, Shoothill

Thursday: 5.30 PM - 6.00 PM

In what promises to be an entertaining and insightful seminar, you will be brought into the world of Shoothill through the lens of its customers.

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