Business events in Wakefield
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71 events in the next 30 days for Wakefield, 13 in person: 0 on the map at their venue, 1 at their town (exact place not known) and 12 not on the map (no place given).
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Monday 2 November
10:00
How to work with a freight forwarder
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session on the role a freight forwarder can play when selling goods internationally, for businesses that sell overseas.
11:00
Turning market trends into global growth for financial services and related firms
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A webinar on identifying international demand trends and the practical support available to access new markets.
11:00
Surgery session with Innovate UK Business Connect
Online · United Kingdom · Innovate UK Business Connect
A surgery session on the Testing and validating underground hydrogen storage components competition, run by Innovate UK Business Connect.
Tuesday 3 November
All day
Managing Difficult and Emotionally Sensitive Conversations
Online · York and North Yorkshire · York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub
An online session on approaching challenging workplace discussions more effectively, for managers.
10:30
Webinar for potential applicants: Manufacturing Scale-up Network Plus
Online · United Kingdom · UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
An online webinar giving more information about the funding opportunity, with a chance to ask questions.
11:00
Unlocking Space for Business: Environmental Intelligence and Emissions Grant Call Briefing Webinar
Online · United Kingdom · UK Space Agency
A briefing webinar from the UK Space Agency on the grant call, with questions answered from prospective applicants.
11:00
Applicant webinar: UK Space Agency Unlocking Space for Business competition
Online · United Kingdom · UK Space Agency
Online webinar giving an overview of the competition, the challenge statements and the application process, with questions from participants.
12:00
Identifying your customers and competitors
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session teaching simple market research techniques to identify opportunities and grow a business.
12:00
Webinar for potential applicants: Advancing solutions for critical mineral production and recycling
Online · UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
Webinar giving more information about the funding opportunity, with a chance to ask questions.
15:00
AI for analytics and reporting
Online · Lancashire · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Explores how AI can streamline reporting processes, find hidden patterns and speed up analysis.
Wednesday 4 November
09:00
Diplomatic Advisory Hub presents: Introduction to Australia as an export and investment destination
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session with UK and Australian experts on opportunities in Australia for exporters and investors.
10:00
How to use AI to scale up your marketing efforts
Online · Lancashire · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Shows which AI tools can help monitor marketing KPIs and measure campaigns by region.
11:00
Your first senior finance resource: Getting the timing (and the choice) right
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session on when to add senior financial support and how to choose the right expertise for growth.
11:00
Beyond Grants and Investment: Unlocking Value from Innovation
West Yorkshire · West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub
Event on unlocking value from innovation beyond grants and investment.
14:00
EIT HEI Overview of Call for Proposals 2026 info session
Online
First information session on the EIT Higher Education Initiative Call for Proposals 2026.
19:00
Strive Live Start-Up Incubator: weekly online sessions
Online · York and North Yorkshire · Enterprise CUBE
Weekly live online training for start-ups, with one-to-one advice, run as part of the Strive Live Start-Up Incubator for grassroots entrepreneurs in York and North Yorkshire.
19:00
Strive Live Start-Up Incubator
Online · York and North Yorkshire
A start-up incubator with weekly live online training and one-to-one advice for people starting or launching a business based in York & North Yorkshire.
Thursday 5 November
All day
Online briefing event for Investor Partnerships - National Materials Innovation Programme 1
Online · United Kingdom · Innovate UK
Online briefing on the competition, for businesses interested in applying.
All day
Yorkshire Lawyer Leadership Group 2
Yorkshire and the Humber
A lawyer leadership group event in Yorkshire.
All day
Cyber Security Awareness Course
Online · Yorkshire and the Humber · Made Smarter Yorkshire · Free
A practical online session for manufacturers' Cyber Security Champions who are new to cyber security.
10:00
Current situation in the Middle East: Risks and opportunities for business
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A practical briefing on geopolitical, security and economic developments in the Middle East and Pakistan and their implications for business risk.
11:00
IP in the real world: Practical know-how for start ups and SMEs
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Intellectual property experts share practical commercial advice for start ups and SMEs using real-life examples.
Friday 6 November
11:00
Drop in session (first) for Growth Cohorts: Next-gen low carbon concrete cohort entry Round 2
Online · United Kingdom · Innovate UK
Drop in session on the competition.
11:00
Growth Cohort drop-in session (Friday 6 November)
United Kingdom · Innovate UK
Drop-in session for potential applicants to the low carbon concrete Growth Cohort.
11:00
Growth Cohorts drop in session 1
United Kingdom · Innovate UK
A drop in session for potential applicants to the low-carbon concrete Growth Cohort competition.
Monday 9 November
All day
Export Support Hub
West Yorkshire · West Yorkshire Business Growth Hub
Export support hub business advice clinics.
10:00
Export Accelerator: Finding the right international market
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session showing a simple, data-driven way to identify and prioritise export markets for a product or service.
10:00
Export Controls: Stay compliant and ship with confidence
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Explains how to classify goods, understand licensing requirements and stay compliant when trading internationally.
11:00
Working with customs agents and intermediaries
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session on customs agent responsibilities, liability risks and compliance best practice for traders.
11:00
How to use AI to understand your ideal customer
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session showing how to use AI to identify and prioritise the audiences most likely to buy your products or services.
12:00
Ready for the Gulf? How UK SMEs can finance and grow their exports
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session on the finance, insurance and support available to help UK SMEs win contracts and export with confidence.
12:00
From Exhibition Strategy to Export Growth
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session on using exhibitions to identify opportunities, enter new markets and build international business.
13:00
How to build a £50 million eCommerce business from your kitchen table
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A talk by Barry Tong on the lessons and challenges behind building a leading UK marketplace business.
13:00
Untapped or underestimated? Africa's opportunity for UK businesses
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session on opportunities in Africa's fast-growing markets and how UK businesses can unlock export potential.
14:00
The Website Gap: 10 questions every business should ask before hiring a web developer
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
A session on ten questions to ask before hiring a web developer, to avoid costly website mistakes.
14:00
Selling goods into India: An overview of FTA benefits
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
An introduction to the actions a business may need to take before sending goods to India under the FTA agreement.
15:00
Entering Latin American infrastructure markets: Opportunities, CPTPP and finance with Santander
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online session on infrastructure opportunities in Chile, Mexico and Peru, CPTPP market access and securing finance in Latin America, for UK businesses.
15:00
Boundless ambition: A success story from Somerset to Singapore
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
An conversation with Talia Slade of Boundless, a Bristol-based snack brand, about its growth.
Tuesday 10 November
All day
Manufacturing Scale-up Research and Innovation webinar
Online · United Kingdom · UK Research and Innovation (UKRI)
A webinar giving more information about the funding opportunity and a chance to ask questions, for potential applicants.
All day
Managing Risk within the Charity Sector
Hazlewood Castle · Yorkshire and the Humber · West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce · Free
A free seminar on managing key risks facing the charity sector, for Yorkshire charity leaders and senior team members working in the third sector.
09:00
The emotion economy: how to build trust that actually converts in Australia and New Zealand
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online session on building commercial trust with consumers and losing customers in Australia and New Zealand, for UK brands.
10:00
Implementation dialogue on research security
Berlaymont · United Kingdom
Public debate on research security under Horizon Europe.
10:00
Protecting your brand overseas: IP essentials for exporting businesses
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online guidance on protecting intellectual property when trading overseas, for exporting businesses.
10:00
Export Accelerator: What is the best route to market? Agents, Distributors, Direct?
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online session on choosing between agents, distributors and direct sales as a route to market for exporting.
11:00
Get Incoterms® right: Reduce risk and ship with clarity
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online session on managing costs, risks and responsibilities and choosing Incoterms for international trade.
11:00
UK and EU CBAM: What it means for UK traders
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online session on reporting obligations, emissions data and compliance when trading with the EU under CBAM.
11:00
Is AI Recommending Your Business Overseas?
Online · Greater Manchester · GM Business Growth Hub
An online session on how to boost international visibility with AI, with speaker Emma Jones, GEO expert.
11:00
Master AI prompting for business: The new core business skill
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Practical online webinar teaching basic AI prompting to get more accurate and useful results for business.
12:00
EU packaging rules: PPWR explained
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online webinar on the EU's new packaging rules, compliance requirements and preparation steps for businesses.
12:00
Immigration changes on the horizon - what HR teams need to know (HR professionals session)
Online · Lancashire · Afterathena Limited
Focuses on key immigration issues for HR professionals and those responsible for overseas workers.
12:00
When accidents become claims: Understanding employer liability
Online · Lancashire · Afterathena Limited
Covers when responsibility falls on an organisation after an employee, visitor or contractor is injured.
13:00
Top tips for understanding VAT in Europe
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online session with tax experts SimplyVAT on VAT implications when trading with Europe.
14:00
European research and innovation days 2026
Brussels · United Kingdom · European Commission
Conference on EU research and innovation, held in Brussels with live streaming available.
14:00
Unlock US growth with Amazon: A practical guide for UK exporters
Online · United Kingdom · Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade · Free
Online session on expanding into the US market through Amazon, for UK exporters.
Wednesday 11 November
09:30
Starting a Business Confidently
Online · Greater Manchester · GM Business Growth Hub
A session for individuals looking to start a business, covering legal requirements and key steps in the first year.
Thursday 12 November
13:30
Create the Perfect Investment Pitch
Online · York and North Yorkshire · York and North Yorkshire Growth Hub
An online session with investment readiness specialist Charlotte Scott on communicating a business idea to investors or funding panels.
Tuesday 17 November
09:30
MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025 coordinators’ information day
Online · United Kingdom · European Commission
Online information day for coordinators of MSCA Doctoral Networks 2025, with live streaming available.
Wednesday 18 November
10:00
Budget webinar with Jo Tomlinson of Business Works
Online · York and North Yorkshire · Business Works
A webinar to explain the Autumn Budget and what it means for SME business owners.
Thursday 19 November
09:30
Horizon Europe info days—Cluster 5
Brussels · United Kingdom · European Commission
Info days for prospective applicants to Horizon Europe Cluster 5, held in Brussels with live streaming available.
11:00
Drop in session (second) for Growth Cohorts: Next-gen low carbon concrete cohort entry Round 2
Online · United Kingdom · Innovate UK
Drop in session on the competition.
11:00
Growth Cohorts drop in session 2
United Kingdom · Innovate UK
A drop in session for potential applicants to the low-carbon concrete Growth Cohort competition.
11:00
Growth Cohort drop-in session (Thursday 19 November)
United Kingdom · Innovate UK
Drop-in session for potential applicants to the low carbon concrete Growth Cohort.
12:00
Navigating the new public sector procurement landscape
Online · United Kingdom · Cranfield Trust · Free
A free webinar guiding small charities through the new public sector procurement landscape in England.
13:00
Industry workshop - from CO2 emissions to innovation
University of Huddersfield · West Yorkshire · West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Industry workshop on moving from CO2 emissions to innovation.
Friday 20 November
09:15
UK Economic Update for SMEs
Online · United Kingdom · HSBC UK
A webinar with Liz Martins, Senior UK Economist at HSBC, on the latest economic trends and practical takeaways for businesses.
10:00
Financial Foundations for Start Ups: Pricing, Cashflow and Getting Paid
Online · Greater Manchester · GM Business Growth Hub
A two-hour online workshop on three financial basics for starting a business.
Tuesday 24 November
12:00
The accidental leader: When stepping into leadership triggers imposter syndrome
Online · United Kingdom · Cranfield Trust · Free
A free one-hour webinar on imposter syndrome for people who have stepped into charity leadership roles.
Thursday 26 November
All day
09:00
Horizon Europe info days—Cluster 1
Online · United Kingdom · European Commission
Online info day for prospective applicants to Horizon Europe Cluster 1, with live streaming available.
Monday 30 November
11:00
Germany Trade Visit 2027 - Expression of Interest
Online · West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce · Free
Join us for our Germany Trade Visit 2027 Expression of Interest webinar.
13:00
West Yorkshire LSIP Reporting Webinar for Providers
Online · West Yorkshire · West & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce · Free
West Yorkshire Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) Provider Reporting Webinar: Completing the Six-Monthly Provider Reporting Return Summary