Updates and opportunities from the University of Brighton - October 2022

Here are some of this month's highlights for our regional businesses and beyond - including some of the ways we can provide skills and innovation support.

If you would like to know about how the University of Brighton could work with your business - do get in touch at enterprise@brighton.ac.uk

Brighton retains top tier positions for Partnerships

The latest Knowledge Exchange Framework (KEF) results have placed the University of Brighton in the top tiers for delivering diverse economic and social benefits with partners, demonstrating the University's sector-leading commitment to nurturing effective relationships and transformative collaborations

Brighton student makes her mark in TV craft series

University of Brighton student Chloe Hook showcases her skills as the youngest contestant in the primetime TV Handmade series - C4's competition to find Britain's best woodworker

Bringing frogs back from the brink of extinction

A new documentary reveals the role played by Dr Inga Zeisset, who has been working with the Amphibian Reptile Conservation Trust to reintroduce Northern Pool Frogs to the UK.

Build resilience with RISE Horizons

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Helping business leaders to grow

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Upcoming events and programmes

Horizons: Innovation in Adult Health and Social Care programme

From 1 September 2022 to 31 January 2023, 9:30am - 4:30pm, Online and in person

Horizons: Innovation in Manufacturing and Supply Chains

From 1 September 2022 to 31 January 2023, 9:30am - 4:30pm, Online and in person

Horizons: Innovation in Tourism and Hospitality Programme

From 31 October 2022 to 31 January 2023 9:30am - 4:30pm, Online and in person

Pioneers: create positive impact through industry partnerships

From 1 November 2022 to 8 November 2022, 10am - 5pm, Online and in person

Are we facing another mass extinction event?

2 November 2022, 6 - 7:30pm at The Bevy Pub, Brighton

Net Zero 360 Meetup

4 November 2022, 9:30 - 11:30am, Online (Zoom)

Sales development for start ups

8 November 2022, 10am-12pm, Online (Zoom)

How to write a winning grant application

15 November 2022, 10am - 12pm, Online (Zoom)

RISE and Shine Innovation Club

16 November 2022, 9:30am - 12:30pm at Tottington Manor Hotel, Henfield

Strategic selling for major accounts

16 November 2022, 10am - 12pm, Online

Free Innovation Clinics - November

16 November 2022, 9:30am - 4:30pm at Business and IP Centre, Crawley Library, Crawley

Business Model Canvas workshop

17 November 2022, 9:30am - 12pm, Online (Zoom)

Net Zero 360 X Venturefest South

17 November 2022, 1:30pm - 3pm at The Ageas Bowl, Southampton

Become your own market research expert

22 November 2022, 9:30am - 12pm, Online (Zoom)

Finance for scale ups

6 December 2022, 10am - 12pm), Online (Zoom)

Creative Pause! & lived menopause experiences

7 December 2022, 6pm - 7:30pm at The Bevy Pub, Brighton

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Blind and partially sighted people set to benefit from free app at 8 more GTR stations

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SHW announces new regional heads

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Construction in West Sussex: Building the future

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