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‘Calling all Green, Sustainability and Energy Businesses’
Wed 21st Jul 2010
Winchester Action on Climate Change is holding an event on September 10 – 12 which will provide local suppliers of energy (and money) saving products and services, together with local organisations promoting recycling and sustainable…
‘Orcare Joins Campaign to Get British Business Online’
Tue 13th Jul 2010
Initiative designed to help North Hampshire SMEs create their first websites easily and for free
New Wired Wessex member and Farnborough based web design firm Orcare (www.orcare.com) has partnered with Google, Enterprise UK, the…
‘Winchester Business School plays key role in training new business angels across Europe’
Mon 5th Jul 2010
Training materials produced by the Winchester Business School at the University of Winchester will soon be used all over Europe to help stimulate billions of Euros of business angel investment.
Professor Neil Marriott,…
‘Join the Wired Wessex LinkedIn Group’
Mon 17th May 2010
Wired Wessex has formed a group in LinkedIn. All are welcome to join, just search for Wired Wessex in the groups section.
Remember, it’s not only WHAT you know, it’s WHO…
‘Getting British Business Online’
Wed 10th Mar 2010
Google, Enterprise UK, the Department for Business Innovation & Skills and e-skills UK have been working together, to develop a proposition to help get small businesses in the UK online through a campaign called *Getting…
‘Get to know the Solent Innovation and Growth Team’
Fri 22nd Jan 2010
The Solent Innovation & Growth Team (IGT) has been set up to help high growth businesses in the Solent Region. They are keen to work alongside these type of companies to ensure that they receive…
‘Wired Wessex Celebrates 10th Anniversary!’
Mon 19th Oct 2009
Recently, the Wired Wessex Steering Committee joined with past administrators of Wired Wessex to celebrate our 10th Anniversary! In the photo, from left to right: Genevieve Dady (Hampshire County Council), Steve Davis (south…
‘Interested in Supporting the Next Generation of Social Entrepreneurs? Become a Mentor!’
Sun 18th Oct 2009
Do you have experience in starting up, managing or leading a business or grass roots organisation? Would you be interested in sharing your skills and expertise with socially minded entrepreneurs? UnLtd Connect needs…
‘Business +’
Thu 8th Jan 2009
Business+ is a Knowledge Transfer programme aimed at filling the gap between projects run through STEP student placements and the full 18 months – 3 year Knowledge Transfer Partnership scheme. Typically projects run from between…
‘Universities UK Launch Business Support Scheme.’
Mon 5th Jan 2009
Higher education can play a major role in helping British business to survive the economic downturn and to build for the future. Your universities and higher education colleges have a strong record in fostering innovation,…
‘News Round-Up. (18.12.2008)’
Thu 18th Dec 2008
Starting with the Financial Times, a columnist notes that the government’s bail-out of ailing UK banks is not working, while rich gits’ periodical Fortune reports that the three-man ‘firm’ used by indicted businessman Bernard Madoff…
‘News Round-Up. (16.12.2008)’
Tue 16th Dec 2008
Starting with The Spectator, a writer ponders whether we actually need a good recession now and then, just to keep us on our toes. Guido Fawkes, meanwhile, reports that Alastair Darling might just have admitted…
‘News Round-Up. (02.12.2008)’
Tue 2nd Dec 2008
Starting in the Blogosphere, Guido Fawkes reports that the Pound has just had its biggest nosedive since 1992. Elsewhere, Yahoo News says that the US markets have recovered in the wake of Ford’s better-than-expected report…
‘News Round-Up. (28.11.2008)’
Fri 28th Nov 2008
Starting at the BBC, house prices have fallen another 10.1% since last year, while the government buys almost 60% of the Bank of Scotland.
Then, it’s lumps of coal for everyone at The Telegraph,…
‘News Round-Up. (11.11.2008)’
Tue 11th Nov 2008
Over the pond, Barron’s Magazine is predicting big problems for the US if its credit rating falls, while the Associated Press says that coffee juggernaught Starbucks has lost over 97% of its profits in the…
‘News Round-Up. (10.11.2008)’
Mon 10th Nov 2008
Starting at the BBC, employers are voicing their fears over job creation as Asian markets rocket in the wake of a Chinese state spending spee.
The Telegraph has news that a thinktank wants VAT…
‘News Round-Up. (30.10.2008)’
Thu 30th Oct 2008
Starting with The Telegraph, house prices have fallen by almost 15% in the last year, while the Bank Of England admits it didn’t act fast enough to stave off the recession.
The Guardian reports…
‘News Round-Up. (28.10.2008)’
Tue 28th Oct 2008
Starting with The Guardian, the numbers of reposessions are on the rise as BP coins it in via record oil prices.
Next, The Telegraph reports that the cost of bailing…
‘News Round-Up. (10.10.2008)’
Thu 9th Oct 2008
Over the Atlantic, CNN is reporting that the Dow Jones average is
still taking a battering, while the Washington Post predicts nothing less than the death of US Capitalism as we know it.
Back…
‘News Round-Up. (09.10.2008)’
Wed 8th Oct 2008
Starting at the BBC, house prices keep on falling while the markets are looking unhealthy too.
The Telegraph follows with news that local councils may be big losers as their banks go under, while…