Todays date: 15/02/2013
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BQ Events

Welcome to the BQ Events diary. BQ's business events diary gives you lots of time to forward plan. As your time is precious we have researched and listed a range of useful and informative events that we feel would be worthy of your consideration. If you wish to have your event considered for the diary send it to: . We do not hold responsibility for events which may be cancelled or postponed without prior notice.

  • February, 2013
    • 13 NEPIC skills event, Ramside Hall, County Durham, DH1 1TD 8.30am (registration) 01642 442 561
    • 13 North East England in a global Europe, Harness smarter economic intelligence; • Increase awareness of economic diplomacy; • Develop international trade partnerships; and • Access new markets and opportunities for growth. Free. Newcastle Marriott Hotel, Gosforth Park. http://www.nepic.co.uk/UKTI/Programme_Agenda.pdf
    • 13 ERP/MRP free evaluation workshop. The Teesside Manufacturing Centre, in partnership with 123 Insight Ltd, is holding a free evaluation workshop suitable for any company running an existing MRP/ERP system or still using paper or spreadsheet-based systems. The workshop will demonstrate real improvement without the cost of employing consultants, or making any significant IT investment or organisational upheaval. Teesside University Darlington Campus. 9.30am to 12.30pm http://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/business/business_events_details.cfm?event_id=5201
    • 13 The MET Club social media seminar. The Leeds Club, Leeds, 8.30 til 10.30am 01423 525 622
    • 18 UKTI North East market visit to Mexico, UKTI North East market visit to Mexico, 0845 05 05 054
    • 18 Business Breakfast for Renfrewshire Chamber with Douglas Alexander MP, Shadow Foreign Secretary, Reid Kerr College. Members only. 8.30am til 10am www.renfrewshirechamber.com
    • 20 Micro innovation and its big value: debate and Q&A with Professor Swann OBE, Innovation and economic expert, Professor Peter Swann OBE, is joining Newcastle University Business School to take part in a thought-provoking debate set to show regional businesses why it is good to think small. Newcastle University Business School, 5 Barrack Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 4SE. 6pm (registration) til 8pm www.ncl.ac.uk/nubs/about/events/item/micro-innovation-and-its-big-value
    • 21 Oil and gas networking lunch: OGN Group OGN Group is a main contractor providing EPC and EPIC contracting services to the oil & gas and renewable energy sectors. Offshore Group Newcastle (OGN) has been selected by Talisman Energy (UK) Ltd for the engineering, procurement and fabrication of the jacket, which will form part of a new bridge-linked platform within the Montrose Area Redevelopment (MAR) Project.
    • 28 2013 Biomedical Awards Hosted by Bionow, The Awards, previously entitled the Business for Life Awards, will celebrate the achievements of biomedical companies in the North of England. Closing date for submission of applications is Friday 8th February. www.bionow.co.uk/events/2013biomedicalawardshostedbybiionow.aspx
    • 28 The MET Club - Yorkshire's own networking club, Cedar Court Grand, York. 5.30pm til 7.30pm 01423 525 622