News & Opportunity Bulletin 21.02.25
Here are the latest opportunites and business news promoted by Mid Wales Manufacturing:
DATES ANNOUNCED FOR EXPLORE EXPORT WALES 2025
Explore Export Wales 2025 will take place in Cardiff on 13th March and in Llandudno on 20th March 2025, with a full programme of keynote talks, panel discussions and workshops aimed at businesses at various stages of their export journey.
Speakers at Explore Export Wales include sector and market experts, as well as successful Welsh businesses who will share their experiences of selling to overseas markets.
Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) Development Grant Funding Competition
Last week, the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership (OWGP) launched the latest Development Grant Funding Competition, with a £2m pot for projects focused on high value offshore wind supply chain opportunities.
Grants of £50,000 to £500,000 are available
Supply Chain Opportunity - £900 million - Sizewell C
Industry Wales and the Wales Nuclear Forum, in partnership with the Sizewell C team, invite you to a one-day supplier event at Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday, 18th March 2025.
Is your business ready to tap into one of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects? Whether you already supply the nuclear sector or have the capability to do so, this is your chance to secure contracts with Sizewell C.
Mid Wales Regional Transport Plan
Have your say on the future of travel in Mid Wales!
Help improve how we travel for work, school, healthcare, shopping, or fun. Let's make travel in Mid Wales easier, greener, and better for everyone while tackling climate change and rural accessibility.
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PREVIOUS OPPORTUNITIES WITH DATES STILL RELEVANT
2025 MIT Europe Conference in Vienna - The Future of Manufacturing
26-27 March 2025, Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, Vienna
MIT invites you to join them at the 2025 MIT Europe Conference, one of the most forward-thinking business events in Europe, where MIT faculty members will engage with decision-makers, entrepreneurs, executives, and startups in a conversation about the future.
There is a short application form required to apply for the funding and no costs should be incurred until the application has been approved. Please click below for full info.
Contact welshgovernmentilpmit@gov.wales to request the application form and register interest, or for any other questions.
UK SMEs called to apply for major government export awards (9th March Deadline)
https://www.great.gov.uk/campaign-site/made-in-the-uk-awards/
The Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards are open for SMEs to enter until 9 March
The Department for Business and Trade’s Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards are open for entries until 9 March, celebrating outstanding small businesses achieving international success
Previous winners have benefited from the platform the awards offer, seeing revenue growth and expansion to new territories across the world
Categories expanded to include Digital & Technology and Export Services alongside Advanced Manufacturing & Construction; Agriculture, Food & Drink; Consultancy & Professional Services; Creative Industries; Education & EdTech; Financial Services & FinTech; Healthcare; Infrastructure and Engineering; Low Carbon Energy; Retail and Consumer Goods
The Department for Business and Trade’s (DBT) Made in the UK, Sold to the World Awards are open for SMEs to enter until 9 March, with the addition of two new categories and an expanded prize package to honour exceptional accomplishments in global trading.
Businesses Survey - Arolwg Busnes
Green Careers - Green Steps | Pathway to Success
Open Newtown want to hear your thoughts on employing young people with disabilities and/or young people from ethnically minoritised communities.
Please take the survey- https://forms.gle/RL5QhaLZYGzw7C1y6
Open Newtown are designing a new project in Mid Wales to support young people (16-30) into Green Careers such as nature restoration, building retrofits, renewable energy and regenerative farming. This can include free training, a personalised job coach, apprenticeships and work experience placements.
Green Careers reduce carbon emissions, restore nature and help us adapt to our changing climate.
