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DEC Connect Breakfast - January 2025

Networking | Workshops

Join us for our monthly networking breakfast at the Dryden Enterprise Centre. If you’re keen to expand your business contacts and get new ideas, this session will help you get there.

Designed for start-ups, established SME’s, freelancers and business leaders, during this session you’ll get chance to share skills, connect with peers, learn more about how you can work with NTU and enjoy a light breakfast.

Our networking sessions are open to entrepreneurs and founders no matter if you’ve been involved with NTU before.

  • From: Tuesday 21 January 2025, 8.30 am
  • To: Tuesday 21 January 2025, 10 am
  • Location: Dryden Enterprise Centre, Dryden Street, Nottingham, NG1 4FQ
  • Cost: £7.50 for non-members
  • Booking deadline: Monday 20 January 2025, 12.00 pm
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Event details

We understand how important it is to connect with other businesses, to link up with peers and share ideas and to grow your customer base. That’s why we’ve created these informal breakfast events to foster collaboration and connectivity – and give you a chance to meet up with people who are just starting out on their business journey – alongside seasoned entrepreneurs.

If you’re looking for a supportive space to connect with others, share news about your business and hear about opportunities you can plug in to – DEC Connect is a space for you.

Join us at 8.30 am for a light breakfast and a cup of something hot (or cold – your choice), followed by an informal skill swap and the latest updates in our business community.

At DEC Connect on Tuesday 21st January, We will be joined by Alastair Town! Alistair will share practical insights for SMEs on how to harness the power of AI to boost their business. He’ll explore real-world applications, highlight common pitfalls to avoid, and help founders, SMEs, and freelancers gain the confidence to make AI work for them. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from a true expert in the field!

Meet Alastair: Alastair Town is a champion of AI literacy and an expert in driving digital confidence. As the Digital Confidence Delivery Manager, he leads transformative digital change initiatives, helping organisations unlock the value of AI and other cutting-edge technologies. His work has earned him start-up funding from Microsoft and recognition from The Times Higher Education awards.

With experience in both the private and public sectors, Alastair has a proven track record of delivering impactful software training programmes and digital transformation projects. At NTU, he chairs the AI Practice and Scholarship Group, fostering innovation and collaboration across disciplines.

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Programme

08:30 - 09:00
Arrival and breakfast
Arrive, sign in and enjoy a light breakfast.

09:00 - 09:45
Guest speaker, networking and skills share
Get to networking, with the opportunity to share skills with fellow delegates.

09:45 - 10:00
Round-up and close
Last chance to get share details while we wrap up and close the session.

Location details

Address:

Dryden Enterprise Centre
Dryden Street
 Nottingham
 NG1 4FQ

Parking:

There is no onsite parking at the Dryden Enterprise Centre, and we encourage, wherever possible, that people access the building by walking, cycling, or using public transport.

The DEC is within Nottingham Trent University’s city campus.

We’re adjacent to the Dryden Centre and opposite the Bonington Gallery. Our location is highlighted by the NTU Enterprise pin. Map courtesy of Google.

If you’re using SatNav or Google Maps use the postcode NG1 4FQ to help find us.

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