Seminars and Exhibitors
Presentations
STAR prepared presentations and arranged guest presentations to run throughout the day.
Please see the links below which now include the presentations from the event.
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| The Procurement Act 2024 |
STAR Procurement |
In this session we will be looking at the new legislation coming into force on 28th October 2024; how it may impact suppliers and the way they do business with our Councils. |
| Match My Project |
Stockport Council (Laura Graham) |
Match My Project is an online Social Value Brokerage platform, A meeting point for the business and community sector, where community organisations can get help for their projects from businesses working with Stockport.
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| Our Business |
Our Business GM |
The "Our Business" hub is designed to support and empower Greater Manchester’s social economy. Our Business is all about sharing knowledge, building community and offering help. The hub aims to facilitate business growth, training, support, and networking to encourage inclusive businesses to thrive.
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| 14 Steps to becoming "Tender Ready" |
GM Business Growth Hub |
To successfully secure contracts in sectors such as construction, professional services, health, and social care, becoming "Tender Ready" is crucial. This involves a thorough approach to ensure your organisation can meet the complex demands of the tendering process. In this short seminar, we outline 14 essential steps. By following these steps, your organisation will be better prepared to submit competitive tenders quickly, that increase your chances of winning contracts. You can then join us on the GM Business Growth Hub stand to talk to an advisor about getting funded support.
The second half of the seminar will focus specifically on the Social Value aspects of tenders and bids and will be delivered by GM Business Growth Hub's Social Value Specialist. With social value becoming more prominent in tenders this part of the seminar is designed to equip you with knowledge on how to map your organisation's strengths to local priorities and develop a strong social value response.
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| Good Employment Charter |
Good Employment Charter |
Seminar will include an overview of The Charter, its impact to date and the benefits to businesses of becoming involved. |
| Climate Action Now (CAN) |
Stockport Council Sustainability Lead |
The seminar will outline the council's strategy for climate action, both operationally and how it engages with businesses, residents and communities. The council has a plan to reduce GHG emissions arising from its supply chain. We are keen to work with local businesses of all sizes to ensure they understand what our aspirations are so we can all work together to achieve a coordinated response to climate change.
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