Explore the challenges of being a leader in a scaling business and expanding team; gaining practical tips and the latest insights.A challenge that almost every small business owner faces: adding leadership skills to their subject expertise as their company grows...Join Sussex Innovation's Richard Lassiter for a session exploring the intricacies and challenges of being a […]
Join our Securing Grant Funding Knowledge Hub and learn the DOs and DON'TS on how to successfully secure grant funding from funding expertsWhether you're looking to grow and scale or feeling the pinch from the rise in inflation, grant funding is a fantastic way to secure extra funding for your business. With debt and equity […]
A bitesize introduction to research insights around the 4-day work week and how it might work for SMEs.Knowledge Hub events are free knowledge-sharing sessions for the Sussex Innovation community. If you are not currently a member of Sussex Innovation, you are welcome to visit for a taster session to see if you would like to […]
Designed using Lean Startup methodology this workshop series gives researchers tools and techniques to develop commercialisation pathwaysDesigned around Lean Startup methodology this series of five ‘hands-on’ workshops will introduce University of Sussex researchers to tools and techniques to help them figure out if a commercial route is for them – and if so, where to […]
Sussex Innovation members' Wellbeing Day.Throughout the year we'll be holding quarterly lunchtime socials to take a step back from the daily routine, bring our member community together and spend some time getting to know each other. For our Spring social, we're marking National Stress Awareness Month by hosting a Wellbeing Day, focused on the feel-good! […]
The inaugural meeting of the Sussex Innovation Sales Hub.Sales Hub is an exclusive club for Sussex Innovation members whose roles involve sales or business development. The monthly meetups will combine a masterclass from our Sales & Marketing Advisor Richard Lassiter and peer learning where members can bring specific sales challenges to discuss as a group. […]
A bitesize introduction to recruitment and staff retention tactics.Recruitment is likely to be among the biggest challenges for small businesses in 2023 and beyond, with less qualified employees available to fill an increasing number of roles. The cost of getting it wrong is major, both in financial terms and in time wasted. The labour market […]
You are invited to the Start-up Sussex Competition Awards. Join us to celebrate the University's entrepreneurial students and talent.The Startup Sussex Student Entrepreneur competition is once again underway. Join us at The Sussex Innovation Centre for food and drinks to show your support for all the finalists and to discover who will win this years […]
Take the fear out of finance at this lunchtime learning session.Take the fear out of finance at this lunchtime learning session led by the Sussex Innovation Finance Team. Getting to grips with your financials can be a daunting prospect but we're here to help.You'll have the opportunity to meet the newest members of the Finance […]
Bulletproof, best-practice techniques on how to win the pitch, whatever you’re pitching for.At this lunchtime learning session led by Executive Coach and Sales & Marketing Advisor Richard, you will learn bulletproof, best-practice techniques on how to win the pitch, whatever you’re pitching for.When you’re delivering a pitch, you need to answer two questions: Why should […]
This session takes you through how an accessible website enhances your customer experience & the things you need to consider to make changesJoin us on Wednesday 25th May, as we open your eyes and ears to accessibility.17% of the country probably can’t use your website or engage properly with your brand.They may be visually or […]
This session details, step-by-step, what you have to put in place to become fundable and put yourself on the path to scaling up.Start-up to Scale-up : what funders expect at each stageMany dream of high growth. Few achieve it. The reality is that it’s a harder cycle to complete than entrepreneurs and founders expect. The […]