Taking place in the city centre, the festival will offer a great opportunity to gain insight, share experience and develop new business contacts in a different, vibrant environment.
To register for any of these events, please get in touch with Louise Rushworth at Cambridge Network. Spaces are limited.
- Monday 8 June 2015
13.00-16.00
The Future of Payments
This session will help you understand some of the new mobile technology payment solutions which can help you grow your business and look at why cash remains
an important means of payment. It will provide invaluable knowledge to help put your business at the cutting edge of payments technology and offer valuable insight on ways to increase your bottom line. The event will be hosted by Elavon, the UK’s largest merchant services provider, and G4S, one of the UK’s leading provider of integrated cash management solutions. - Tuesday 9 June 2015
09.30-12.30
Making connections - a helping hand in the world of International trade.
This session will offer first hand access to Santander’s unique Trade Portal – an online solution that provides our clients with unparalleled access to a wealth of information to support International Trade. The portal can provide information on the best countries to trade with, trade shows, market reports and most importantly can provide details of potential buyers and suppliers around the world.
The session will be followed by a visit to Microsoft, one of the world’s leading technology companies for a short presentation on international research. - Tuesday 9 June 2015
13.00-16.00
Spotlight on employee engagement
Peninsula, the UK’s third ‘Best Company to Work For’ as voted by The Sunday Times, will provide you with the tools you need to boost employee productivity. Key issues covered will help you and the delicate balance between managing poor performance, incentivising good performance, retaining the best staff and complying with the law. - Wednesday 10 June 2015
10.00-12.00
Managing financial growth
Aimed at ambitious CEOs and FDs with turnovers between £1m-£25m PwC provide tips, tools and insight to help plan for growth. The focus is on helping businesses identify which parts of the business are making money and where costs are incurred, and the opportunities for growth. - Wednesday 10 June 2015
13.00-16.00
Maximising technology for business growth
Over the last three decades, Microsoft has consistently transformed the way that people live, work, play and connect through great technology. Daniel Langton, UK SMB Renewals and Annuity Manager at Microsoft will deliver an interactive session aimed at any business owner or managing director who believes that technology should be used strategically to drive a business forward and help achieve their aspirations. - Wednesday 10 June 2015
17.30-20.00
Women in Business panel and networking session
This session is ideal for female entrepreneurs, SME Directors and Managers. This event will be supported by The Cambridge Network, Mills & Reeve Solicitors and Santander UK, and will discuss the challenges faced by businesswomen in the region and provide insight into Santander’s support for Women in Business.
It will conclude with a networking and drinks reception. - Thursday 11 June 2015
10.00-12.00
Manufacturing Workshop
Join our Risk and Manufacturing teams as well as successful local businesses to explore the industry in detail, with a focus on how risk decisions are made and how you can best present your business to a bank. - Thursday 11 June 2015
13.00-16.00
Find your next business breakthrough
Santander is unique in having a dedicated £200m Growth Capital Fund designed to address the funding gap faced by fast growth SMEs and we have recently re-launched and extended our package of support for ambitious businesses. Whether it is finance for growth, securing top talent or expansion into international markets that will make the difference, this session will take you through the wide range of support available from Santander. - Friday 12 June 2015
10.00-12.00
The creation development and survival of high quality businesses
Banks, professional services, government and universities have a shared responsibility to help them, but what more should we be doing? Join our panel discussion with Judge Business School, Mills & Reeve solicitors firm based in Cambridge, PWC my finance partner and Bill Higgins from Santander UK, as we discuss the forms of support that can best nurture the creation of high-quality businesses and, even more crucially, their survival.
Location
Breakthrough Moments Box
Station Road
Cambridge
CB1 2JH
United Kingdom
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