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Seminar Programme:

10.00    Registration and Coffee

Session 1 - Government Funding

10.25    Chairmans Introductions (Phillip Law, British Plastics Federation)

10.30    R&D Tax Credits - Are you missing out? (Jeremy Tear, GGTC)

• Overview of R&D Tax Credits and dispelling the myths
•  What you could be entitled to?

11.00    Financial Support Available to UK Exporters (Sabe Tibbetts, UK Trade & Investment)

• TAP and SOLO Grants for trade show exhibitors
•  Introduction to the Passport to Export Scheme
• Market Visit Support, Gateway to Global Growth & Export Market Research Scheme
• Export Credit Guarantees – what are they and how do they work?

11.30    Tea/Coffee Break

11.45    Funding For Innovation (Dr John Morlidge, Technology Strategy Board)

• Overview of the role of the Technology Strategy Board
• Different routes to funding
• Applicable competitions currently

 12.15    Energy Efficiency Financing (Michael Charalambous, Carbon Trust and Siemens)

• An overview of the Carbon Trust energy efficiency expertise
• Rising energy prices & the energy efficiency/savings opportunity for UK plastics industry
• Energy efficiency financing delivered by Carbon Trust and Siemens
• Helping prove the business case for energy efficiency

12.45    Networking Lunch

13.30    Funding Available for Training (Charmaine Bowers, Polymer Training and Innovation Centre)

• What funding is available and how can I get it?
• Money available for apprenticeship schemes & funding for polymer qualifications
• Manufacturing Advisory Service - What is being made available for SME’s?

14.00    Maximising The Impact of Finance For Your Business Growth (Gareth Davies, G2 Innovation)

Registration:

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