Event Type : Business Support

This in-person event is part of the Business Support Programme designed to help local businesses THRIVE and GROW. Join us for a day filled with valuable WORKSHOPS, NETWORKING opportunities, and EXPERT ADVICE to take your business to the next level.

Calling all Adur & Worthing Businesses looking to…

LEAD PRODUCTIVE TEAMS

STARTUP & GROW

BENEFIT FROM…

Expert-led Workshops

Networking & Lunch

FREE Mentoring

Grant Funding

And More…

WORKSHOP – Leading Productive TeamsUnlock the secrets to effective leadership and management. In this hands-on workshop, “Leading Productive Teams,” Richard Hamlin, an accredited trainer and executive coach, shares practical strategies to boost team performance and drive success. Ideal for founders and management teams, this session offers actionable advice on communication, motivation, and conflict resolution. Learn how to cultivate a collaborative culture, set clear goals, and implement proven techniques that make a tangible difference. Join us to enhance your leadership skills and transform your team into a powerhouse of productivity.

SPEAKER – Richard Hamlin

Richard is an accredited trainer and executive coach, and the owner and director of Define Leadership Ltd. Richard delivers targeted training and coaching to unlock leadership potential, manage professional conflict, and empower workforces across various sectors, including police, military, local authorities, health services, and prestigious learning institutions in Europe and North America. With 25 years in the Surrey and Sussex Police, he led teams investigating complex crimes and directed crime training. Richard’s practical approach to management theory fosters compassionate, ethical leadership, driving individuals and teams to excel. He is passionate about helping people develop to their full potential.

WORKSHOP – Starting & Growing Your Business

Kickstart your entrepreneurial journey with our workshop, “Starting & Growing Your Business,” led by Phil Ashford, an experienced and accredited business adviser. Designed for those considering starting up or in the first few years, this session focuses on the fundamentals of self-employment. Learn practical strategies for establishing a strong foundation and scaling your business effectively. Gain insights into business planning, finances, marketing, and customer engagement. Our expert-led workshop offers actionable advice that can be immediately implemented to make a tangible difference. Join us to transform your vision into a thriving enterprise and ensure long-term success from the very beginning.

SPEAKER – Phil Ashford

Phil is an experienced and accredited business adviser with a background in both the private and public sectors, specialising in start-up business advice. He has lectured in prisons, schools, colleges and run national enterprise programmes on welfare to work contracts. Has won 3 awards for innovation in enterprise and is a board member of the National Enterprise Network. Phil has held senior positions at Panasonic UK, The Pensions Regulator, University of Brighton, and digital marketing agency Site Visibility. He is the former Director of the Business Link East Sussex Gateway, has participated in the City Skills and Employment Group in Brighton and Hove, and lectures at German universities on mentoring. Phil holds an MBA, a Diploma in Performance Coaching, is a Prince 2 Practitioner, SFEDI Accredited Business Adviser, registered Growth Accelerator coach, and PTTLS qualified.

MENTORING & GRANT FUNDING…

The Business Support Programme has grant funding opportunities available for businesses. Businesses will be identified as eligible to apply, through enrolling on to the programme.

Grants are not guaranteed and will be reviewed by a separate grants panel in order to understand the best use of the funds and secure the biggest impact for the amount of funding available.

MEET PROGRAMME PARTNERS…

Adur & Worthing Chamber of Commerce

BIPC (Business and Intellectual Property Centre)

Lets Do Business

Help To Grow

Chichester College Apprenticeships Team

More to be announced soon