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Engineering: Skills for Business Growth and Sustainability - Sketty Hall - 7th October, 7.45am to 10am
Mon, 13 Dec 2010 15:24:00 GMT
The Dragon Innovation Partnership and Gower College Swansea are pleased to announce their forthcoming business breakfast event - Engineering: Skills for Business Growth and Sustainability.
This event will provide an opportunity to discuss with us the very latest support and training opportunities available in Engineering/Manufacturing across the Further and Higher education sectors.
Confirmed guest speakers are:
- Ian Smith [SEMTA, the Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies]
- Chris Talbot [Dragon Innovation Partnership - collaboration between Swansea Metropolitan University, Swansea University and University of Wales Trinity St David]
Representatives from Go Wales and the Welsh Assembly Government will also be available to talk about funding opportunities for your business training needs.
Experienced teams from the Engineering faculties at Gower College Swansea, Swansea University and Swansea Metropolitan University will be on hand to talk through a variety of assistance and training opportunities.
Information will be available in the areas of Advanced Engineering and Manufacturing along with Automotive, Mechanical Engineering and Product Design.
Interested in a support package tailored to suit your business? The Dragon Innovation Partnership can help, drawing on the extensive expertise and knowledge of its three established partners.
For further information contact Louise Lowrie on l.e.lowrie@swansea.ac.uk or 01792 602962.
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Events
Dragon2Dragon – Linking Wales with China
The Dragon Innovation partnership invites you to spend an afternoon learning about development, innovation and training opportunities with China.
Date: 28th June 2011
Time: 12:00 – 17:00
Venue: The Dragon Hotel, Swansea
The event invites speakers from Wales and China to discuss a range of opportunities for developing economic, educational and cultural links between our two countries. The event will appeal to businesses, social enterprises, cultural groups, universities and individuals interested in the opportunities for collaboration and growth between our two countries.
Speakers will include:
Gary Davies - Director, European & External Affairs Welsh Government
“Why Wales should link with China for business and training opportunities”
Virginia West - Director, Wales International Consortium
“How Welsh Universities are maximising the opportunities for links with China”
Tian Xiaogang - Minister Counsellor of Education Section, Chinese Embassy
“Developing Educational Links between Wales and China”
China Business Speaker TBC
A speaker will be on hand to overview the benefits and support to business linking with China.
Swansea Metropolitan University Brian Griffiths - Head of International Office
“Educational opportunities & challenges -Swansea Metropolitan University’s footprint & development opportunities in one of the most rapidly growing industries worldwide; The Creative Industries.”
Swansea University Weixi Xing – Research Development Officer
“R&D and innovation support for businesses wishing to link with China and development of a China international Standards Centre at Swansea University”
University of Wales, Trinity St David Wang Yanru (China Youth University - Business Project)
“Recent Developments in Entrepreneurship Education in China”
To register for the event please email:
researchandinnovation@swansea.ac.uk or Call 01792 606060
We hope you will be able to join us for this informative event with plenty of networking opportunities. As always, there is no charge for attending the event and Lunch will be included. The mid afternoon break will include a cultural performance. Registration is essential.
Universities; Opening Doors to Business
Did you know by working with a University your organisation could gain access to a wide range of opportunities and resources? Including:
- Collaboration Funding
- Graduate placements
- Knowledge and expertise
- Research & Innovation
- Training and Consultancy
- Access to state of the art equipment and technology
- And much more.....
Drop into Parc-Y-Scarlet’s on the 23rd June between 10am-3pm and find out how working with Universities could help your business.
Swansea Metropolitan University, Swansea University and University of Wales Trinity St David (The Dragon Innovation Partnership) together with the Welsh Government Regional Centre Service will for the first time bring together all their projects, initiatives and funding opportunities under one roof.
Come along at any time throughout the day and speak directly to up to 25 different project & initiatives.
The Welsh Government Regional Centre Service will also be available to give impartial information and guidance in the areas of general business management, HR /Equality and diversity, and environmental management.
Why not bring us a challenge, idea or offering and explore what possibilities are available to your business by working with a University.
Date: Thursday 23rd June 2011
Time: Open event running from 10am -3pm
Venue: Quinnell Room, Parc Y Scarlet’s, Llanelli
There is no charge to attend this walk in event. For more information and to pre-register your attendance please contact Nicola Powell on 01792 481163 or at nicola.powell@smu.ac.uk