Simon Morgan of The HR Dept is hosting this free networking event for FSB members and non-members at Basepoint Dartford on Thursday 21 November, 6.00pm – 7.30pm. Parking is free and light refreshments will be available.

Our guest speaker is Lisa Ricketts, South East Creatives Programme Manager, based at Thurrock, but the project also covers Kent and will be of interest particularly to businesses in the Creative, Cultural and Digital Sector, especially those shown below.

South East Creatives (SECCADS) is a comprehensive business support programme tailored to meet the needs of this sector, including:

• Engagement, initial diagnostics, on-going client management and signposting to support carried out by a network of local co-ordinators
• Specialist advice services provided by the University of Essex and by a range of business support organisations in different localities across the South East LEP area
• A business support grants programme
• A workshops and mentoring programme
• An internship programme to work on specific business defined projects

South East Creatives (SECCADS) is funded by the European Regional Development Fund as part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. Your business could benefit so do come along and find out more! Even if you are not in these industries come and enjoy a valuable networking opportunity.

*Note: Businesses in the following sectors can access support from the project:

• Advertising and Marketing
• Architecture
• Crafts
• Design and designer fashion
• Film, TV, video, radio and photography
• IT, software and computer services
• Publishing
• Museums, galleries and libraries
• Music, performing and visual arts

We look forward to seeing you there!