May 2012 - Somerset Chamber of Commerce
May 2012 - Somerset Chamber of Commerce May 2012 - Somerset Chamber of Commerce
Somerset in Business Conference 2012 Acclaimed Speakers Announced for the 2012 Somerset in Business Conference Two renowned experts in the fields of business innovation and collaboration will front this year’s Somerset in Business Conference, entitled Innovate to Succeed. Keynote speaker Professor John Bessant, Professor of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Exeter University is a leading authority in the subject having taught and consulted on technology and innovation management for over 25 years. He will explain exactly what we mean by innovation in business and how businesses can grow by seizing change initiatives and doing things differently, better, quicker and more cost efficiently. Acclaimed as one of Britain’s foremost experts on Collaboration, inspirational speaker Nick Jankel will talk on the opportunities in the age of collaboration. In this talk, Nick will blend nuggets from evolutionary science, sociology, history, neuroscience and psychology to present a compelling case for how and why the world is changing - and why every business needs to open up as it does. The Somerset in Business conference, which is co-hosted by Into Somerset and the Somerset Chamber of Commerce will take place at the Westland Conference and Leisure Complex, Yeovil on the 17 th May and is open to businesses of all sizes and from all sectors, from Somerset and the wider south west. Innovate to Succeed will be the sixth conference delivered by Into Somerset and the Chamber, and the organisers anticipate it will be a bumper year with delegate numbers expected to be in excess of 230. Rupert Cox, Chief Executive of both Somerset Chamber of Commerce and Into Somerset, comments, “The Somerset in Business Conference is the perfect platform to bring businesses together to discuss the growing opportunities that Somerset can offer. We have seen transformational change in a wide range of sectors from how we manage and deliver energy needs, to banking and finance, technology and media sectors and these are forcing companies to work and think differently. Successful organisations will embrace this as an opportunity and work with all their stakeholders to deliver exactly what the market needs. But, this may require a change in a company’s culture. We all know that innovation and collaboration are the latest ‘buzz’ words and can mean a variety of things, but to a proactive company it can mean success.” Delegates will also hear from a number of local business success stories including Nicholas Ames, from Supacat, Chris Squires - EDF Energy and Andy Knutt from Somerset Design & Enterprise Network. 12 Conference Speakers Keynote speaker on Innovation Professor John Bessant, University of Exeter Nick Ames Supacat Andrew Jupp Smith & Williamson Keynote speaker on Collaboration Nick Jankel, Wecreate Andy Knutt, Somerset Design Enterprise Partnership Al Goodwin Foot Anstey LLP Chris Squires EDF Energy
Somerset in Business Conference 2012 Agenda 08.30 – 13.20 � Delegate registration � Welcome: Cllr Anne Fraser, Chair of Into Somerset � Keynote speaker: Professor John Bessant - Managing Knowledge Spaghetti – The New Innovation Challenge � Nick Ames, MD/Owner, Supacat - Innovation in Practice � Andrew Jupp, Director, Smith & Williamson - How to Fund Innovation � Q&As � Mid-morning break -Tea, coffee and networking � Nick Jankel, Founder of Wecreate - Opening Up: Opportunities in the Age of Collaboration (Sponsored by Business West) � Andy Knutt, Somerset Design Enterprise Partnership—Business Growth through Co-Creation � Al Goodwin, Partner, Foot Anstey - Collaborate, Not Elaborate � Chris Squires, Procurement Manager, EDF Energy – Supply Chain Opportunities Through Collaborative Working: Hinkley Point C � Q&As � Lunch and Networking Afternoon Workshops 14.20 - 15.20 (optional) Workshop 1 — Marketing Your Business in the Digital Age (Claire Sully, Tickbox Marketing ) Workshop 2 — Cloud Computing for Business (Dave Watson, Indigo IT) Workshop 3 — Innovative Thinking – Developing an Agile Business Fit for the Future (Jason Loomes, South West Manufacturing Advisory Service) Workshop 4 — An Innovative Approach to Contracts (Graham Potts, Wessex Commercial Solutions) Workshop 5 — Innovation Development Workshop — A Taster of Co-creation. (Richard Holt, Somerset Design Enterprise Network & Core Business Design) How to book Online — Book online at www.somerset-chamber.co.uk Phone—Call 01823 444924 & speak to the team Email—Sue on events@somerset-chamber.co.uk Post—Post an event flyer back to Equity House, Blackbrook Business Park, Taunton, Somerset TA1 2PX Event Sponsors Roger Hall from the Open Innovation Initiative said; The Open Innovation Project is delighted to be sponsoring the Somerset in Business Conference and supporting the innovation theme. Innovation and collaboration are key drivers to business success; the exciting agenda for the conference will ensure that delegates will come away from the event with raised awareness, new ideas and through the workshops, practical approaches for driving their businesses forward. A thought provoking and inspiring day is assured" Paul Waller of Smith & William said; “Smith & Williamson are delighted to be one of the main sponsors of this leading business conference, which is focused on supporting and advising entrepreneurial, growth business of all sizes. We look forward to working closely with the Somerset Chamber of Commerce to make this event a great success by stimulating ideas for innovation and growth to the benefit of businesses across the region.“ Greg Saunders, partner at Foot Anstey said: "Foot Anstey is delighted to be able to support this year’s Somerset in Business Conference. As a business we are committed to the South West and are confident that the conference will provide a tremendous opportunity to showcase all that Somerset has to offer.” 13
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<strong>Somerset</strong> in Business Conference <strong>2012</strong><br />
Acclaimed Speakers Announced for the<br />
<strong>2012</strong> <strong>Somerset</strong> in Business Conference<br />
Two renowned experts in the fields <strong>of</strong> business<br />
innovation and collaboration will front this year’s<br />
<strong>Somerset</strong> in Business Conference, entitled Innovate<br />
to Succeed.<br />
Keynote speaker Pr<strong>of</strong>essor John Bessant, Pr<strong>of</strong>essor<br />
<strong>of</strong> Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Exeter<br />
University is a leading authority in the subject having<br />
taught and consulted on technology and innovation<br />
management for over 25 years. He will explain<br />
exactly what we mean by innovation in business and<br />
how businesses can grow by seizing change<br />
initiatives and doing things differently, better, quicker<br />
and more cost efficiently.<br />
Acclaimed as one <strong>of</strong> Britain’s foremost experts on<br />
Collaboration, inspirational speaker Nick Jankel will<br />
talk on the opportunities in the age <strong>of</strong> collaboration.<br />
In this talk, Nick will blend nuggets from evolutionary<br />
science, sociology, history, neuroscience and<br />
psychology to present a compelling case for how and<br />
why the world is changing - and why every business<br />
needs to open up as it does.<br />
The <strong>Somerset</strong> in Business conference, which is<br />
co-hosted by Into <strong>Somerset</strong> and the <strong>Somerset</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> will take place at the<br />
Westland Conference and Leisure Complex, Yeovil on<br />
the 17 th <strong>May</strong> and is open to businesses <strong>of</strong> all sizes<br />
and from all sectors, from <strong>Somerset</strong> and the wider<br />
south west.<br />
Innovate to Succeed will be the sixth conference<br />
delivered by Into <strong>Somerset</strong> and the <strong>Chamber</strong>, and<br />
the organisers anticipate it will be a bumper year with<br />
delegate numbers expected to be in excess <strong>of</strong> 230.<br />
Rupert Cox, Chief Executive <strong>of</strong> both <strong>Somerset</strong><br />
<strong>Chamber</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Commerce</strong> and Into <strong>Somerset</strong>,<br />
comments, “The <strong>Somerset</strong> in Business Conference is<br />
the perfect platform to bring businesses together to<br />
discuss the growing opportunities that <strong>Somerset</strong> can<br />
<strong>of</strong>fer. We have seen transformational change in a<br />
wide range <strong>of</strong> sectors from how we manage and<br />
deliver energy needs, to banking and finance,<br />
technology and media sectors and these are forcing<br />
companies to work and think differently. Successful<br />
organisations will embrace this as an opportunity and<br />
work with all their stakeholders to deliver exactly<br />
what the market needs. But, this may require a<br />
change in a company’s culture. We all know that<br />
innovation and collaboration are the latest ‘buzz’<br />
words and can mean a variety <strong>of</strong> things, but to a<br />
proactive company it can mean success.”<br />
Delegates will also hear from a number <strong>of</strong> local<br />
business success stories including Nicholas Ames,<br />
from Supacat, Chris Squires - EDF Energy and Andy<br />
Knutt from <strong>Somerset</strong> Design & Enterprise Network.<br />
12<br />
Conference Speakers<br />
Keynote speaker<br />
on Innovation<br />
Pr<strong>of</strong>essor John<br />
Bessant,<br />
University <strong>of</strong><br />
Exeter<br />
Nick Ames<br />
Supacat<br />
Andrew Jupp<br />
Smith &<br />
Williamson<br />
Keynote speaker<br />
on Collaboration<br />
Nick Jankel,<br />
Wecreate<br />
Andy Knutt,<br />
<strong>Somerset</strong> Design<br />
Enterprise<br />
Partnership<br />
Al Goodwin<br />
Foot Anstey LLP<br />
Chris Squires<br />
EDF Energy
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