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SUMMARY:Upskilling\, Reskilling and Recruitment
DESCRIPTION:The Somerset Economic Prosperity Strategy 2025-45 is being launched on Monday 1st September. This event is part of the ‘Invest Somerset Showcase’\, a series of events taking place throughout the county in September\, putting the spotlight on key opportunities and challenges within the new Strategy. \nJoin us for this morning workshop exploring one of Somerset’s most pressing challenges\, the displacement of staff due to major projects in the area. Whether you’re a business owner\, HR professional or involved in workforce planning\, this session will share opportunities to address workforce gaps and connect people to training\, reskilling and employment support. \nThe session will offer insights into the wider Connect to Work programme and practical support available through partners such as Skill Up Somerset and the Community Employment Hubs. \n  \nWhat to expect\n– Keynote speakers and panel discussions on workforce development \n– Networking opportunities \n– Breakfast refreshments included (bacon roll\, tea and coffee) \n– Opportunities to hear directly from partners such as Skill Up\, DWP\, and local colleges \n  \nWhy attend?\n– Understand the workforce impacts of upcoming major projects in Somerset \n– Discover support available through the Connect to Work programme \n– Learn about reskilling\, training and funding opportunities \n– Promote collaboration across sectors to help strengthen Somerset’s economy \n– Get involved in shaping the future of local skills and employment strategies
URL:https://sedgemoorchamber.co.uk/chambers-events/connect-2-work/
LOCATION:Victoria Park Community Centre\, Victoria Park Drive\, Bridgwater\, Somerset\, TA6 7AS\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Business strategy,Free events
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SUMMARY:Lessons from the Build: An SME’s Journey into AI and What Comes Next
DESCRIPTION:AI can feel overwhelming\, especially for small and medium-sized businesses. This workshop offers a clear and practical look at what it is really like to build and implement AI in an SME setting\, directly from someone who has done it. \nJohn Parkinson\, CEO of the third-generation family business HRGO\, will share how his team developed BettyAI\, a tool using LLMs and logistic regression for candidate and job matching\, as part of a two-year Knowledge Transfer Partnership with the University of Kent. He will walk us through real-world lessons\, challenges and wins\, and explore how this technology is now being applied beyond recruitment into travel and eCommerce. \nWhether you are just starting out with AI or are exploring your next step\, this session will offer fresh insight from someone who understands the realities and rewards of innovation in an SME. \n  \nWhat to expect\n– A real-life case study of building an AI-powered recruitment tool \n– Honest reflections on lessons learned from a two-year academic partnership \n– Practical advice on how SMEs can use AI tools like LLMs today \n– Buffet lunch and networking opportunities \n  \nWho should attend?\nBusiness owners\, managers\, directors and anyone curious about using AI in a practical\, ethical and non-technical way to improve business processes\, recruitment or decision-making.
URL:https://sedgemoorchamber.co.uk/chambers-events/lessons-from-the-build-an-smes-journey-into-ai-and-what-comes-next/
LOCATION:The Green at Wembdon\, Homberg Way\, Wembdon\, Bridgwater\, TA6 7BY\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Business strategy,Business Training,Networking
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