Sharing the Flame

is a Learning Skills Council and European Social Fund project recently awarded to the Business School at Bournemouth University.

The project is linked to the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and aims to raise awareness of the business opportunities associated with the games in Weymouth; enhance business capability so that local organisations can take advantage of the opportunities presented by the games; and build a legacy of business skills and expertise amongst local SMEs.

Over the next few weeks, further detailed information about the project will be posted to these pages. If you would like to be informed of updates, or require any further information on the project, then please contact us

About the Project

The Sharing the Flame project, operated by the Business School at Bournemouth University, is split into three parts:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Awareness Raising Events

These are designed to raise initial awareness of businesses as to the opportunities that may arise through the Olympics. Events are being held at:

1. Bournemouth/Poole (to include Christchurch)
2. Weymouth/Portland
3. Plymouth
4. Bristol/Bath (PDF - 589kb)
5. Taunton (PDF - 2.97MB)

The Awareness Raising events will run from October 2007 to February 2008 in collaboration with Business Link and Dorset and the New Forest Tourism Partnership.

Additionally, two special evening events - Before and Beyond 2012 (PDF - 78kb) - will examine how businesses can benefit from the London 2012 games.

Business Masterclasses

Business Capability Enhancing Masterclasses

The StF Masterclasses will focus on very specific and relevant areas of business expertise for SMEs. The aim for these events is to provide the detailed understanding necessary to take advantage of the environment of the Olympics and Paralympics. There will be four Masterclasses and each will be held at or close to each of the above Awareness Raising locations.

1. Re-thinking your business for 2012
2. Bidding for contracts
3. Why marketing matters
4. Going International (PDF - 89kb)

You can download the booking forms below:

Information and booking form for free Masterclasses in Bournemouth (PDF - 144kb)

Information and booking form for free Masterclasses in Weymouth & Portland (PDF - 144kb)

Information and booking form for free Masterclasses in Taunton (PDF - 144kb)

Information and booking form for free Masterclasses in Bristol (PDF - 144kb)

 

Training now completed for masterclasses [12/03/2008]

Accredited Training

Training in the following areas is available to local SMEs and their employees:

Effective business writing

31st March 2008

10th April 2008

8th May 2008

10th June 2008

 

Building effective relationships

14th March 2008

12th May 2008

19th June 2008

 

Presentation Skills

23rd April 2008

22nd May 2008

26th June 2008

Influencing others at work

26th March 2008

16th April 2008

20th May 2008

4th June 2008