The Welsh Government is to host a number of events around Wales to sign post Manufacturing Support that SMEs can tap in to.
Welsh Government will discuss inform and advise companies; what we know about the effects of BREXIT, how to get help with continuous improvement, support packages that are available, innovation support, apprenticeships, case studies from Welsh companies with opportunities to enter their supply chain and a platform for you to voice your opinions/concerns regarding the future success of the manufacturing sector in Wales.
The event is free to attend. It runs from 09:00 to 13:00. A light lunch will be provided so that people can engage in networking after the discussions.
We hope you can join us and we hope the session will assist your business.
Date, Venue & Agenda
5 March 2019, 09:00 - 13:00
University of South Wales - Treforest, Pontypridd, CF37 1DL
6 March 2019, 09:00 - 13:00
National Botanic Garden of Wales, Cross Hands, SA32 8HG
| 9:00 – 9:30 | Registration & Coffee | |
| 9:30 – 9:40 | Welcome | Leighton James |
| 9:40 - 9:50 | Overview of Welsh Government in region | David Rosser |
| 9:50 -10:10 | Issues facing Companies | FSB |
| 10:10 – 10:30 | Continuous Improvements | Mike Gillard |
| 10:30 – 10:50 | Overview of Business Wales Support | Alan Jones WG |
| 10:50 – 11:10 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:10 – 11:30 | Innovation Support | Jon Merry WG |
| 11:30 – 11:50 | Apprenticeships and Skills | Vivienne Wilfred |
| 11:50 – 12:10 | Superfast Business Wales - Online and Digital Technology Support for the Manufacturing Sector | David Elsmere |
| 12:10 – 12:30 | ASTUTE 2020 | Dr Fawzi Belblidia |
| 12:30 – 12:45 | Case Study | CAF |
| 12:45 – 12:50 | Closing Remarks | James Davies |
| 12:50 | Lunch & Networking |
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Registration & Coffee | |
| 9:30 - 9:40 | Welcome | James Davies |
| 9:40 - 9:50 | Overview of Welsh Government in region | Ann Watkin |
| 09:50 - 10:00 | Issues facing Companies | Sharon Adams South Wales Chamber of Commerce |
| 10:00 - 10:10 | Issues facing Companies | Steve Ahearne Pinpoint Manufacturing Ltd |
| 10:10 - 10:30 | Continuous Improvements | Mike Gillard |
| 10:30 - 10:50 | Overview of Business Wales Support | Alan Jones WG |
| 10:50 - 11:10 | Coffee Break | |
| 11:10 - 11:30 | Innovation Support | Jon Merry WG |
| 11:30 - 11:50 | Apprenticeships and Skills | Tracey Jones & Nicola Hunter |
| 11:50 - 12:10 | Superfast Business Wales - Online and Digital Technology Support for the Manufacturing Sector | David Elsmere |
| 12:10 - 12:30 | ASTUTE 2020 | Dr Haitham Yousef |
| 12:30 - 12:45 | Case Study | Frog Bikes |
| 12:45 - 12:50 | Closing Remarks | James Davies |
| 12:50 | Lunch & Networking |