• Make sure you are up to speed and stay on the right side of the law
• Avoid prosecution
• Sail through audit scrutiny
• Make sure you are ready to seize opportunities in the new Green Deal

ECUS are experts in environmental regulations. Their senior consultant, Yvonne Rowse, will run through key pieces of environmental legislation, placing a special focus on regulations that are commonly misunderstood or confusing.

She will give us simple legal “dos and don’ts” and tips on practical, day-to-day management of environmental regulations

We will also place a special focus on 2 pieces of recent legislation:

• 2011 Waste Regs – are you complying?  A quick review of the regs plus a run-down on what you need to do to comply
• The Green Deal – as introduced by the Energy Act 2011.  The Green Deal will “revolutionise” the energy efficiency of property by eliminating the need to pay upfront for energy efficiency measures:  the cost should be covered by savings on the electricity bill.

Jenny Lawson from Enterprise Europe Network Yorkshire will also come along to give us a preview of what legislation in on the horizon and about to sweep in from the EU:  from tighter controls on water pollution to new rules on when a waste is not a waste!

There will also be a Question & Answer session, when you will have a chance to ask our experts your questions and queries and get an answer in plain English.

Programme:

7.30am             breakfast & networking
8am                  briefing
9.30am             close

Humber Icelandic Trade Mission

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Enterprise Europe Network Yorkshire in association with North East Lincolnshire Council, Hull Council, the World Trade Centre Hull and Humber and UKTI would like to announce the planned incoming mission from Iceland to the Humber.

The mission will take place over four days, with key speaches from key figures in both the Humber and Iceland and will provide opportunities for companies to hold one to one meetings.  The main focus of the mission is around the food and drink sector, but some opportunities may be available for other industries.

Further information will be available shortly, however if you would like to learn more about this event, please feel free to contact us

Photo:  "iceland flag" by ezioman on flickr.com

This call is expected to open on 1 February and close on 15 May 2012, with a budget of ca 125M€. The draft workprogramme has been published by The Commission.

Our Information day will be held in London on 8 February. Further details of this can be found at http://tinyurl.com/ict-psp-8-feb.

The event, whilst free, does not have unlimited space, you are encouraged to register early if you wish to attend.
Further information on the EU ICT domain can be had from the FP7UK ICT web pages on https://connect.innovateuk.org/web/fp7-ict

Discover the importance of the global shift in Advanced Engineering opportunities

As growth shifts from domestic and European markets, Yorkshire and the Humber’s Advanced Engineering companies must explore new opportunities in the emerging markets.

Demand led by Brazil, Russia, India and China is buoyant for regional companies who are exporting direct to, or participating in the supply chains of larger OEM’s, who supply the emerging markets.
 
With help from UK Trade & Investment and its global network of sector and market specialists, learn how to break into these emerging markets and discover opportunities that can extend your global reach.

Presented by Key note address Lord Digby Jones and UKTI Advanced Engineering specialist, this free to attend one day event will help your company take the next steps in developing a strategy for future growth.

You will be able to attend up to 3 specialist workshops focussing on:

• Opportunities in Russia
• The UK Aerospace Strategy 2012
• High Value Opportunities
• Oil & Gas Exploration summary 2020.

Genomic, proteomic and metabolomic technologies are rapidly developing, enabling
capabilities (or resources) in biological sciences that will have far reaching impacts in the
food and agricultural science sectors. The Symposium aims to explore the potential
applications of these technologies in a variety of areas relating to food and sustainable crop
production. It be held in York, UK, in June 2012 and will bring together industrial, academic
and government scientists to explore the present and future impact of ‘omics’ technologies in
food science.

International speakers with a broad range of expertise and perspectives will describe
research and lead discussion that will demonstrate the profound changes that ‘omics’
technologies can deliver in their respective sectors. The symposium will be supplemented by
consumer, policy and regulatory perspectives relevant to the food industry.
Full and updated information on the symposium is available on the official website ...

SYMPOSIUM THEMES

• ‘Omics’ technologies: state of the art
• Application of ‘omics’ technologies in food science
o Chemicals in food chain
o Biotraceability
o New product development
o Sustainable food production
• Potential of ‘omics’ technologies: industry and regulatory perspectives
• Bioinformatics (breakfast workshop)

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS

•Steve Musser, Director, Office of Regulatory Science, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and    Drug Administration, USA
•Marc W. Allard, Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Food and Drug Administration, USA
•Robert Edwards, Chief Scientist, The Food and Environment Research Agency and Chair, Crop Protection, Centre for Novel Agricultural Products,          Department of Biology, University of York, UK
•Adrian Charlton, Head of Chemical and Biochemical Profiling, The Food and Environment Research Agency, UK
•Ben van Ommen, Principal Scientist and System Biology programme Director, TNO (Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research), Ziest, The Netherlands
•Rudolf Krska, Head of Center for Analytical Chemistry, IFA-Tulln, University of Natural Resources and Applied Life Sciences, Vienna, Austria
•Roy Goodacre, School of Chemistry and Manchester Interdisciplinary Biocentre, University of Manchester, UK
•Jane Thomas-Oates, RSC/EPSRC Chair of Analytical Science, University of York, UK
•Charles Baxter, Trait Project Lead - Vegetable Seeds, Syngenta, UK

ORGANISING INSTITUTIONS

Fera, The Food and Environment Research Agency, is an executive agency of the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). It specialises in the sciences underpinning food safety and quality, agriculture for sustainable crop production, environmental management and conservation. Fera’s overarching purpose is to support and develop a sustainable food chain, a healthy natural environment, and to protect the global community from biological and chemical risks. Located in a purpose-built complex at Sand Hutton, York, with state-of-the-art research facilities it provides scientific advice and technical support to public and private sector customers in the UK and worldwide.

JIFSAN, the Joint Institute for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (JIFSAN) is the foundation of public and private partnerships that provides the scientific basis for ensuring a safe, wholesome food supply as well as provide the infrastructure for contributions to national food safety programs and international food standards. The Institute fosters the missions of FDA and the University of Maryland through the creation of partnerships to increase the quantity and quality of research, which will provide the basis for sound public health policy. This includes multidisciplinary research, outreach and educational programs, and policy studies.

EXHIBITION AND SPONSORSHIP

It is anticipated that 200 delegates from industry, government and academia will participate in the event. The symposium will host a state-of-the art exhibition focussed on ‘omics’ technologies. Information on exhibition and sponsorship opportunities information is available via the symposium website.

Register now at https://secure.fera.defra.gov.uk/jifsan2012/

Western goods and expertise remain in demand. This country briefing will explore the opportunities available to UK businesses and cover the practicalities of doing business with Russia.

Programme:

• Overview of the market - economic trends, Russia and the WTO. Stephen Dalziel, Executive Director, Russo-British Chamber of Commerce
• Working with Russians -  what to expect, misconceptions, cultural checklist
• Selling goods into Russia - assessing risk and getting paid
• Shipping goods to Russia - customs, transport and paperwork
• How to comply with Russian product standards, Ms Svetlana Collier, Intertek
• Case study - Dr Evgeny Polykov, Business Development Manager, Russia, Sulzer Turbo Services Venio B.V,
• Q&A
• Networking buffet

The event will run from 9.30am – 1.15pm

eco-fair 2011 was an unprecedented success with fantastic attendance on the day and over 3,000 web hits in three months. The event attracted a broad spectrum of interest from national companies like the Cooperative, Wilmot Dixon, Yorkshire Water & Provident Financial to local universities, local authorities and companies from farms to manufacturers and printers to communications companies.

2012 promises to be even bigger and better.  We have brought on board new event partners and we will be expanding our seminar programme.

The eco-fair exhibition hall will be organised into three broad themes – energy, waste and sustainability.

Our busy speaker programme will follow four key themes

• Energy
• Waste
• Greener Building
• Leadership & Skills

All seminars will be free to attend.  We’ll feature local case studies and real-world stories.  More details will be released in early 2012, with first-come first-served booking availability.

eco-fair 2102 will run from 8am until 4pm on the 1st of May, 2012. Keep the date free!

Please register your interest by signing up for the eco-fair mailing list – this will make sure you’re the first to see our plans unveiled and you’ll get the first pick of our program.
 

The brokerage event “Tourism@GAST 2012” is a continuation of four very successful brokerage events in Split, organised during the trade fairs GAST and SASO. More than 100 businessmen and women successfully participated in the Tourism@GAST 2011, and have expressed a wish to return again this year.  

• Tour operators and agents
• Hotels, motels and camping sites
• Health and spa resorts
• Agro and eco tourism,
• Active tourism,
• Traffic (bus, railway and air)
• Insurance and financing activities
• Ttourism investment
• Catering facilities: food and beverages
• Gastronomic supply and demand
• Internet tourism 

The Successful R&D in Europe - European Networking Event will offer attendees the opportunity to make new contacts and form new partnerships for European funding proposals.

The networking event will be structured in parallel brokerage sessions focussing on five topics:

• Information and Communication Technologies
• Energy
• Nanotechnology and Production Technologies
• Life Science/Health
• People (focus on ITN/ IAPP)

For more information on the event please click here.                                  

The event will see keynote speeches from European Commission representatives Dr. Rudolf W. Strohmeier, Deputy Director-General of DG Research and Innovation and Dr. Joanna Drake, Director for SMEs and Entrepreneurship at DG Enterprise and Industry.

Participants are invited to give short a presentation on their capabilities and opportunities for collaboration. 

Conference fee:
55 € (40 € for one day) per person including VAT.

Flights:
The following airports offer direct flights to Düsseldorf, with prices starting from £35.

 
London Stansted
London Gatwick
London Heathrow
Birmingham
Manchester
Edinburgh
Leeds Bradford
Southampton
 

More information on flights can be found at http://www.skyscanner.net/

For more information on the event please click here or contact the event organiser Dr. Bernd Janson.  

Renewables Network, in conjunction with Footprint Renewables, is staging a special conference to help provide information on what the developers, turbine manufacturers and wind farm operators look for from potential suppliers.

The event, called Offshore Wind: A Guide For Businesses, will also give an update on the latest news from the sector, such as fresh details on the work to bring global players to the Humber area.

Being held at the Country Park Inn, Hessle, East Yorkshire, from 8.30am on Thursday, February 16, the conference will feature several speakers, including representatives from some of these offshore wind organisations and the authorities already working with them in the region.

Delegates will find out:

• What type of suppliers the offshore wind industry will need directly and indirectly
• Which accreditations are required before tendering for work
• The level of guarantees the sector demands in terms of quality, safety and delivery
• How important presentation, image and marketing is when entering this emerging industry
• Timescales involved with the giant Round Two and Three wind farm sites in the North Sea
• Where to search for tenders and how to keep on top of the available work

At the conference, experts from the Renewables Network will outline the scale of the offshore wind opportunity and how to ensure your firm is ready for it.

Speakers include:

• Sam Pick - Renewables Network
• Andrew Morton - Footprint Renewables
• Eric Collis - HETA
• Rob Bell - Archomai Energy
• John Britton - BCG Bridgepoint
• Tim Barraclough - Enterprise Europe Yorkshire
• Jonathan Rollinson - Point Engineering and Team Humber Marine Alliance
• Bruce Marbrow - Alpha Energy
• TBC - NAREC

The conference will also provide a useful chance to network with other people and businesses involved in an industry that is now ready to find long-term partners in the UK.

Whether your business is just starting up, is diversifying into the offshore wind market or is already established and would like to benefit from the latest industry information, this conference will provide an essential guide.

Delegate places at Offshore Wind: A Guide for Businesses cost £195 + VAT, or £145 + VAT for members of the Renewables Network or confirmed clients of Footprint Renewables – a Hull-based public relations and marketing company working exclusively in the green energy industry.

As well as access to the conference, the price includes car parking, a breakfast reception, lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

• Sustainable design

• Progressive and efficiency eco-technologies

• New building material and technologies

• Systems and equipments using energy from alternative sources (Solar panels, heat pumps, equipment for cooling and recuperation of heat, wind turbines, etc)

• small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), offering and / or looking for new technologies
• scientists / research institutes offering innovative RTD results
• start-up companies and entrepreneurs
• operators willing to meet innovators and added-value service providers

• A business based in Northern England?
• Looking for support for an innovative new product or service?
• Seeking opportunities to collaborate with the Technology Strategy Board?
• Aiming to move into EU R&D?

This event is an opportunity for companies across the North of England to speak to the UK’s national innovation agency about how to get new product ideas off the ground. 

Whether you face a technical challenge or are interested in any funding or partnership opportunities, this is your chance to put your goals for growth on the right track.

The Technology Strategy Board has a range of ways it can help including...

• SMART Awards
• Eurostars and other TSB/EU joint programmes
• Knowledge Transfer Networks
• FP7 and CIP opportunities
• Small Business Research Initiative (SBRI)
• Knowledge Transfer Partnerships
• Catapult Centres
• International Programmes

This event is designed to showcase each mechanism and give participants the opportunity for networking and collaborative discussion.

There will be the option to book 1-1 surgery sessions with the TSB team or fellow delegates. Contact us directly to find out more about these opportunities.

Note: bookings are limited to only two people per company.

Registration from 9.30am, event 10:00 – 16.00.

‘Distribution and Business Practices in Japan’ is an intensive 5-day training mission studying Japanese consumer behaviour and marketing, and is especially designed for European managers responsible for developing or improving their company’s marketing strategy in Asia / Japan.

The programme aims to help participants improve their knowledge and understanding of the Japanese business approach to customer satisfaction, and to understand how existing distribution chains (from manufacturers to retailers) successfully adjust  their strategy to develop segmentation and product differentiation in the Japanese market.  There will also be special insights into Japan’s business applications of e-commerce, product traceability and relevant leading technologies in Japan in the distribution sector.

Programme topics will  include:

• How to succeed in Japan now?
• How to enter the Japanese market?
• How to gain in-depth insight into the Japanese business environment?
• How to create a successful marketing strategy for Japanese consumers?

There will also be several company visits, as well as opportunities for corporate matching.

There are no tuition fees for SMEs (Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises) and SMEs can apply for a scholarship to get €600 towards their living expenses.

Deadline for applications:  8 December 2011.

The EEN Scotland partnering event will offer innovative Scottish and UK Life Sciences companies an opportunity to debate, collaborate and Innovate with potential partners from Europe and beyond - all under one roof!

This inaugural joint event will facilitate a morning of Industry-led discussion and debate forums on key industry issues, followed by a networking lunch and an opportunity for delegates to source potential partners for their technology and products at a FREE afternoon BioBusiness brokerage event.

The Scottish Life Sciences Association Plenary sessions will celebrate what we do well in Scotland - Successful business models, the Diagnostics and Medtech sector activity and the increased engagement with the NHS. The challenges of attracting long term finance will also be addressed.

WHAT'S THE OPPORTUNITY?

The EEN Scotland BioBusiness Partnering activity will focus on one-to-one 30-minute pre-scheduled company meetings. Last year's event attracted companies from throughout Europe and across the world, including Belgium, France, Germany, Portugal, Spain Greece and USA. Over 150 meetings were held on the day, with very positive feedback - three out of every four meetings were deemed to be "very useful" and will hopefully lead to future collaboration.

To complete this day of Life Sciences collaboration, and to further maximise networking opportunities, an evening of informal networking will be held at the Scottish Enterprise Annual Life Sciences Awards Dinner, also at the EICC in Edinburgh.     

• get the latest information about ICT trends and innovations

• promote your products, technologies and know-how

• find commercial and technology partners

• discuss new project ideas

• Breakfast Networking event & other Innovative Networking sessions 
• An Investment Competition in which a minimum of 6 pre-selected participants from science, technology or innovative businesses will pitch, not only to seek investment but also win a support prize worth in the region of £30,000
• An Innovation Showcase where we select 36 of the best science, technology or innovative businesses companies in the region to exhibit and promote their new ideas
• A variety of seminars and a high profile debate all designed to educate and inspire both the entrepreneurs of today and the future
• A dinner and awards ceremony
• Opportunities for young people to showcase their enterprising potential
• A large exhibition where delegates can network with suppliers and select new partners for future advice and make procurement decisions

If you are a science and technology entrepreneur then you will find inspiration, advice and investment at Venturefest.  If you are an investor or a business that works with businesses in these sectors then you will find innovative ideas and motivated business people to invest in and meet.

With 150 exhibitors, 3000 delegates and a host of great keynote speakers YMC 2012 is quite simply the biggest and best B2B conference in the North of England!

At YMC 2012 you will have two days to get the most out of what’s on offer. You will be able learn from some of the finest business brains around, meet with other like-minded business-people, get to know the sponsors and talk with our diverse range of exhibitors.
 

Where is it?
 
We’re delighted to be holding YMC 2012 at the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds

Seminar Programme

• Everyone is talking about social media.  Come and listen to some of Europe's leading social media executives talk about what social media means for your business.
• Learn from self-made multi-millionaire business people as they share their triumphs, failures and stories.
• Humour, wisdom and humility: it's the jaw-droppingly good Billion Pound Panel.
• Want to learn how big businesses buy from SME's?  Then the incredible £10 Billion Pound buying panel: "Hey Big Spenders" is for you.
• Business Unplugged: we're interviewing some of the biggest business leaders in Yorkshire and taking questions from the audience.

 Visit the Enteprise Europe Network Yorkshire stand and find out more about the services we offer

  For the 2011 competition, they have expanded to the mobility industry, including

• automotive,
• aerospace,
• rail and passenger transport.

What is being sought?

• Ideas, innovations and solutions, which provide a high degree of customer benefits and a high transfer potential into the automobile, passenger and transport vehicles and aircraft.
• Process improvements, methods, procedures, technologies and tools for the manufacturing of vehicles.
• New ideas, concepts and studies for the mobility of the future.

in the following broad technological areas (click on the heading for further details):

1. Powertrain & Electrification
2. Communication and Mobility
3. Material & Manufacturing
4. Design & Interior
    

NoAE Innovations-Competition 2011 – www.noae.com – Deadline: December 31, 2011

Who may participate?

Innovators, researchers, freelancers, company founders, companies, research facilities and institutes are called upon to provide their innovative contributions with respect to the four theme clusters.
It doesn't matter which sector the idea comes from, or whether the idea is already used in practice.

Why participate?

The path from an innovative idea to the realisation as a product is often a long and troublesome one.  With this in mind, the Innovations-Competition and the Network of Automotive Excellence are offering you a valuable opportunity. Read how previous winners have benefited here.

Attract the attention of the mobility industry and suppliers and socialise with decision makers—for free. Take this unique opportunity offered by the Innovations-Competition, especially if you are a company from another branch.

The opportunity: Ideas become projects; projects become contracts.

1. LIVE presentation: The 30 best suggestions selected by the jury will be presented to a broad international expert audience in an Innovation Champions Arena within the framework of the “5th International Project Day on April 18, 2012”. Representatives from over 20 countries from Europe, North America and Asia are expected.
2. ONLINE presentation: From January 2012 to December 2012: Global attention and prominence, many contacts and subsequent project discussions, for example, on 18.04.2012 in Düsseldorf, Germany.
3. SUPPORT: In addition, NoAE supports the innovation champions for the duration of one year. For free.
    

When is the deadline?

Registration Applications may be submitted starting on June 15, 2011 and ending on December 31, 2011. During this period all relevant documents must be submitted. You may also apply online using a special entry form. Go to registration: http://noae.ff-muenchen.de/Login.aspx

Save the date:

April 17, 2012 Awards ceremony of the Innovations Champions in Düsseldorf, Germany 
April 18, 2012 5th International Project Day “From ideas and innovations to international cooperations and projects” in Düsseldorf, Germany with Partners from 20 countries

First Overview: Links NoAE Innovations-Competition 2011:

• USA
   
• United Kingdom
   
• Switzerland
   
• Germany:
  •  http://www.kompetenznetze.de/service/nachrichten/2011/aufruf-im-noae-innovationswettbewerb
  •  http://www.exzellenz.nrw.de/nocl/noth/clusterinfo/news/view/data/30675/backpid/11/
  •  http://designeast.eu/2011/07/11/noae-innovations-competition-2011/
  •  http://www.zukunftsmagazin.de/363-0-NoAE-Innovations-Wettbewerb-2011.html
     
• Romania