Forthcoming Events

Enterprising Women, in partnership with MENTA, has arranged for three guest speakers to come to the Arts Centre in Haverhill on 22nd May to talk about their diverse experiences of starting up and running a business.

This event is for pre-start women as well as for established businesses, and is a great opportunity for networking as well as for everyone to refresh their ideas with insights from experienced business owners.

The day will start with registration from 10am, an introduction from Enterprising Women followed by inspirational talks from:

· Jan Cavelle – The Jan Cavelle Furniture Company LtdThe Jan Cavelle Furniture Company makes and supplies furniture to interior designers and has been situated in Haverhill since the end of 2000.

· Janean Ward – Mini Digger Hire
Janean started her own digger business in 2007.It all began with a house extension – but a mother-of-two, Janean Ward, has turned her digging exploits into a business.

· Emma Jones – Enterprise Nation
Emma Jones is founder and editor of Enterprise Nation www.enterprisenation.com, the home business website, and author of “Spare Room Start Up”. She has started two businesses herself from home offices.

Further details of the event and registration are available at www.enterprising-women.org/enterprise and registration is also via emailing Alison Medlock at alison.medlock@enterprising-women.org

Join the Club on Westminster visit
When: Tuesday 7th October 2008

Special Price: £50 per person
Cost includes coach travel from Thetford, 3 course lunch and tour of the Houses of Parliament.

Click here for further details and booking information

• Westminster Visit - October 2008

The use of Plant-Based Renewables in the Automotive Industry

Thursday 15th May 2008
Hethel Engineering Centre

The seminar will explore opportunities for East of England companies to look innovatively at low carbon opportunities in car design and development.

By examining ways of utilising natural and renewable products derived from crops in the automotive industry - from car design and fabrication to the associated supply chains for automotive parts in the future - the seminar will cover technology and materials development as well as future developments in bio-fuels.

We will (or delegates will have the opportunity to) debate the different uses for non-food crops and ways of reducing the carbon footprint of the car industry and set an agenda for change and innovation in the region. The event will be of interest to businesses operating at all stages of the automotive supply chain from design to manufacture of materials, marketing and promotion.

To register for this free event please book online at www.uea.ac.uk/rbs/incropsproject/bookings.html or call 01603 591572

When: Friday 16th May 2008
Where: King Street, Thetford