Rural InnovatE programme

Schedule

Thu, 16 Jan, 2025 at 10:00 am to Thu, 20 Feb, 2025 at 03:30 pm

UTC+00:00

Location

South of Scotland Enterprise | Dumfries, SC

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Six week programme to help agricultural & rural businesses in Dumfries & Galloway to innovate and inspire new business ideas.
About this Event

Rural InnovatE is a SOSE AcceleratE programme specifically for agricultural and rural businesses, in partnership with SRUC.

Locations will be confirmed by December 2024, but will require travel from Wigtownshire to Annandale.

This six-week programme will cover a wide range of topics relevant to the rural sector in the South of Scotland:

  • Innovation and Diversification
  • New market opportunities, including natural capital, energy
  • Strategic business planning for growth in a changing environment
  • Financial resources and succession planning
  • Leadership and team building

You will gain relevant insights to your business through:

  • Interactive case study visits
  • Guest speakers and specialist presentations
  • Workshops
  • Access to one-to-one business coaching and advice

This programme wil provide insight and inspiration to then explore business ideas and opportunities for your business.

Schedule

  • Thursday 16 January 2025 – Introduction and innovative case study examples to inspire new ideas
  • Thursday 23 January - Exploring innovation and developing your idea
  • Thursday 30 January - Innovative diversification and feasibility for your business idea
  • Thursday 6 February - Plan for the future, finance, succession planning and leadership
  • Thursday 13 February - Turn strategy into results through a robust action plan
  • Thursday 20 February – Making it real and planning next steps

Each session will run from 10am to 3.30pm.

Location

The Rural InnovatE programme will be hosted at six locations throughout Dumfries & Galloway, allowing participants to see and hear from peers throughout the programme.

Locations will be confirmed by December 2024, but will require travel from Wigtownshire to Annandale.

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Where is it happening?

South of Scotland Enterprise, Carmont House the Crichton, Dumfries, United Kingdom

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