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Community and Events

Starting out in business can be daunting, but having a team on your side can make all the difference.

Don’t underestimate the power of community and networking; being surrounded by inspiration, expertise, and resources can help turn your innovative ideas into a thriving business. Fortunately, The EpiCentre is home to an ambitious community of innovators, entrepreneurs, and businesses – all with a passion for science and technology.

By rubbing shoulders with soon-to-be successful peers, you may find the perfect collaborator or mentor to propel your future projects forward. To help facilitate this, The EpiCentre hosts regular free networking events and workshops so you can connect with others in your field.

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Upcoming Events

Safari Networking in Ipswich

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Join us for our next safari networking brunch event. Our first two events were hugely successful, both selling out, so book early to avoid disappointment as we go on tour in Central Suffolk!

New Business Development & Customer Acquisition

Wood Centre For Innovation Wood Centre for Innovation, Headington

As you start to build your business, business development and customer acquisition are key. Customers are the lifeblood of any business, big or small. Serial entrepreneur and sales expert, Paul Essery, Innovation Director, Wendy Tindsley, and CEO of Innovation Gateway, Matt Pumfrey will advise and discuss putting together a value proposition, lead generation, how to build your customer base, customer relations and, of course, sales. Entrepreneur Matt Brown will talk through his learnings and successes as his new business has developed over the last couple of years, including some of the challenges as the journey continues.

Jubilee Celebrations

The EpiCentre, Haverhill Enterprise Way, Haverhill Research Park, Haverhill, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Come and join us to celebrate the Queens 70th Jubilee.

Marketing & Branding

Wood Centre For Innovation Wood Centre for Innovation, Headington

Want to know more about brand and marketing strategies that work? Leading experts Su Copeland, Founder of Priddy Marketing, and Warren Brown, Creative Director of Brown Creative, will give you insights and strategies on how to successfully implement branding for your business and leave you with a marketing ‘toolkit’ to help your company flourish and grow. Clarity of message is vital and a solid foundation on which you can market your products.

Eastern Powerhouse | Cambridge

Gonville Gonville Hotel, Cambridge, United Kingdom

A lunch reception bringing together MPs, Local Leaders, and Businesses, to network and discuss policy initiatives for growth and prosperity.

Innovate UK Innovation Loans, Investor Partnerships and Support,

Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway Innovation Centre Knowledge Gateway, Boundary Road, Colchester, United Kingdom

Innovation loans from Innovate UK provide flexible and patient capital to support highly innovative late-stage research and development (R&D) projects with the best potential for the future. They can take your ground-breaking idea further than grant funding alone – though Innovate UK offers that too!

Technology Day (BT)

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Everyone is welcome to attend, especially business professionals and entrepreneurs to network and explore new engagement opportunities, students and those looking to understand more about a career in Technology.
Please note that general visitors must be 16 or over.

Education Beyond Teaching

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The University of Suffolk is all about transformation – transforming individuals, our community, our region and beyond. We have absorbed the best traditions in higher education and aligned them with the modern world of employment and entrepreneurship.

Fundraising & Pitching

Wood Centre For Innovation Wood Centre for Innovation, Headington

The right business pitch is vital for telling your company narrative and striking a chord with investors. Having developed two software companies, MD of OION, Richard Cooper will give you the inside track on pitching and angel funding in a new, post-COVID funding landscape. And, Benjamin Storey from Eagle Labs will look at access to funding and support available to start ups and growing businesses.

Financial Solutions Day

WTW WTW Building, Friars Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom

At WTW we believe that difference makes us stronger. We want the makeup of our workforce to reflect the different and varied markets we operate in, and a culture of inclusivity where all our colleagues can bring their best self to work every day. We look forward to welcoming you to our iconic building, as part of The Festival of Suffolk, to showcase the opportunities we have to offer future employees.

Sustainable Solutions Day

Lab Space

Vertas is looking forward to welcoming you to Suffolk County Council’s Endeavour House and The Hold. The day will focus on sustainable solutions, making the difference through facilities management.

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Covid-19 Statement

Update – 11 August 2022

Our Innovation Centres remain operational and accessible, and provide a safe environment for our staff and customers. We continue to assess the risk of COVID-19 alongside the latest guidance from government. In the meantime our Innovation Centre remains COVID-19 Secure and fully open for business. Our detailed risk assessment can be found here.