Introduction to Business Finance

Get to grips with your numbers and manage your finances effectively.

This hands-on session simplifies business finance and gives you the knowledge to price your products or services, manage your cash flow, and meet your financial responsibilities. Ideal for new business owners or those wanting more confidence with financial matters.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Price your products or services effectively
• Calculate a ‘Personal Survival Budget’
• Forecast sales and identify business costs
• Create and interpret a Cash Flow Forecast
• Understand essential financial record keeping
• Know where to find key business tax information.

Looking to strengthen your business skills and knowledge? Make sure to book your place by contacting our Business Support Team on 01482 391622 or Email us at  business.support@eastriding.gov.uk.

Date
12 January 2027, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Location
Louis Pearlman Centre, Goulton Street, Hull, HU3 4DL

Leadership in Manufacturing Conference

Are you a leader or manager working in manufacturing, engineering or processing?

Join us for the Leadership in Manufacturing Conference, exploring how strong relationships, employee commitment and effective management can help businesses and their people thrive.

Featuring expert speakers, interactive breakout sessions, panel discussions and plenty of networking opportunities, this free event is not to be missed by manufacturers across Hull and East Yorkshire.

The conference will provide an opportunity to:

• Hear insights and practical advice from expert speakers
• Explore approaches to leadership and management
• Learn how to build stronger workplace relationships
• Encourage commitment and engagement across your workforce
• Take part in interactive breakout sessions and panel discussions
• Connect with fellow business leaders and industry professionals

Please ensure you confirm the two breakout sessions you would like to attend. There are four breakout sessions throughout the day; you will only be able to attend two due to scheduling: one in session 1 and one in session 2. If you don’t let us know, you will be assigned two random sessions out of the four. The four sessions are:

Session 1

Breakout A – The 7 Hats of Operations Management

Breakout B – Leadership Training & Skills Development

Session 2

Breakout A – Benefits of Standard Operating Procedures

Breakout B – AI Solutions for Manufacturers

You will receive an email confirming your booking, including the breakout sessions you wish to attend. Please respond to this email.

We’d like to introduce our first confirmed speakers:

Paul Sewell OBE — Chair of Sewell Group and Hull Kingston Rovers, award-winning business leader and author with extensive experience in leadership, employee engagement and developing successful workplace cultures.

Benjamin Drury — author, keynote speaker and creator of the RAW Leadership framework, specialising in leadership, workplace culture and high performance.

Mark Greenhouse, MEng, MIET, MCMI — manufacturing consultant with 30 years’ management experience across sectors including engineering, food and drink, fabrication, plastics and machining.

Jessica Williams — Founder and Managing Director of Just Williams – The SME Agency, speaker, leader and facilitator with extensive experience in communication, relationship development and sustainable business growth.

Professor Dhaval Thakker — Professor of Artificial Intelligence and Internet of Things at the University of Hull, specialising in responsible and explainable AI, edge intelligence and practical AI solutions for manufacturing.

Richard Cooper — Senior Lecturer at Sheffield Business School and Programme Delivery Lead for the Made Smarter Leadership and Management programme, specialising in leadership training and skills development.

Neil Harriman MBA — Co-Founder and Director of Productivity People, with more than 35 years’ experience helping manufacturers and SMEs improve productivity, supply chains, operational performance and sustainable growth.

Further details about the speakers, sessions and full conference programme will be announced closer to the event.

Who should attend?

This event is aimed at business leaders, managers and representatives from manufacturing, engineering and processing businesses. The event organisers reserve the right to cancel bookings made by individuals who do not meet the eligibility criteria.

Places are limited, so book now to secure your place.

This event is delivered in partnership by Invest Hull, Invest East Yorkshire and the HEY Growth Hub.

Date
24 September 2026, 8.30am – 2.00pm

Location
MKM Stadium, Anlaby Road, Hull, HU3 6HU

Introduction to Business Finance

Get to grips with your numbers and manage your finances effectively.

This hands-on session simplifies business finance and gives you the knowledge to price your products or services, manage your cash flow, and meet your financial responsibilities. Ideal for new business owners or those wanting more confidence with financial matters.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Price your products or services effectively
• Calculate a ‘Personal Survival Budget’
• Forecast sales and identify business costs
• Create and interpret a Cash Flow Forecast
• Understand essential financial record keeping
• Know where to find key business tax information.

Looking to strengthen your business skills and knowledge? Make sure to book your place by contacting our Business Support Team on 01482 391622 or Email us at  business.support@eastriding.gov.uk.

Date
10 December 2026, 9.30am – 11.30am

Location
Driffield Business Centre, Scotchburn Garth, Driffield, YO25 6EF

Introduction to Business Finance

Get to grips with your numbers and manage your finances effectively.

This hands-on session simplifies business finance and gives you the knowledge to price your products or services, manage your cash flow, and meet your financial responsibilities. Ideal for new business owners or those wanting more confidence with financial matters.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Price your products or services effectively
• Calculate a ‘Personal Survival Budget’
• Forecast sales and identify business costs
• Create and interpret a Cash Flow Forecast
• Understand essential financial record keeping
• Know where to find key business tax information.

Looking to strengthen your business skills and knowledge? Make sure to book your place by contacting our Business Support Team on 01482 391622 or Email us at  business.support@eastriding.gov.uk.

Date
25 November 2026, 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Location
ergo Business Centre, Bridgehead Business Park, Hessle, HU13 0GD

Introduction to Business Finance

Get to grips with your numbers and manage your finances effectively.

This hands-on session simplifies business finance and gives you the knowledge to price your products or services, manage your cash flow, and meet your financial responsibilities. Ideal for new business owners or those wanting more confidence with financial matters.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Price your products or services effectively
• Calculate a ‘Personal Survival Budget’
• Forecast sales and identify business costs
• Create and interpret a Cash Flow Forecast
• Understand essential financial record keeping
• Know where to find key business tax information.

Looking to strengthen your business skills and knowledge? Make sure to book your place by contacting our Business Support Team on 01482 391622 or Email us at  business.support@eastriding.gov.uk.

Date
15 October 2026, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Location
Sewell Group Craven Park. Phil Lowe Way, Hull, HU9 5HE

Introduction to Business Finance

Get to grips with your numbers and manage your finances effectively.

This hands-on session simplifies business finance and gives you the knowledge to price your products or services, manage your cash flow, and meet your financial responsibilities. Ideal for new business owners or those wanting more confidence with financial matters.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Price your products or services effectively
• Calculate a ‘Personal Survival Budget’
• Forecast sales and identify business costs
• Create and interpret a Cash Flow Forecast
• Understand essential financial record keeping
• Know where to find key business tax information.

Looking to strengthen your business skills and knowledge? Make sure to book your place by contacting our Business Support Team on 01482 391622 or Email us at  business.support@eastriding.gov.uk.

Date
23 September 2026, 9.30am – 11.30am

Location
Bridlington Business Centre, Enterprise Way, Bridlington, YO16 4SF

Introduction to Business Finance

Get to grips with your numbers and manage your finances effectively.

This hands-on session simplifies business finance and gives you the knowledge to price your products or services, manage your cash flow, and meet your financial responsibilities. Ideal for new business owners or those wanting more confidence with financial matters.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Price your products or services effectively
• Calculate a ‘Personal Survival Budget’
• Forecast sales and identify business costs
• Create and interpret a Cash Flow Forecast
• Understand essential financial record keeping
• Know where to find key business tax information.

Looking to strengthen your business skills and knowledge? Make sure to book your place by contacting our Business Support Team on 01482 391622 or Email us at  business.support@eastriding.gov.uk.

Date
2 July 2026, 9.30am – 11.30am

Location
Brough Business Centre, Baffin Way, Brough, HU15 1YU

Introduction to Business Finance

Get to grips with your numbers and manage your finances effectively.

This hands-on session simplifies business finance and gives you the knowledge to price your products or services, manage your cash flow, and meet your financial responsibilities. Ideal for new business owners or those wanting more confidence with financial matters.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Price your products or services effectively
• Calculate a ‘Personal Survival Budget’
• Forecast sales and identify business costs
• Create and interpret a Cash Flow Forecast
• Understand essential financial record keeping
• Know where to find key business tax information.

Looking to strengthen your business skills and knowledge? Make sure to book your place by contacting our Business Support Team on 01482 391622 or Email us at  business.support@eastriding.gov.uk.

Date
3 June 2026, 9.30am – 11.30am

Location
RaisE Business Centre, Tom Pudding Way, Goole, DN14 6BS

Introduction to Business Finance

Get to grips with your numbers and manage your finances effectively.

This hands-on session simplifies business finance and gives you the knowledge to price your products or services, manage your cash flow, and meet your financial responsibilities. Ideal for new business owners or those wanting more confidence with financial matters.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Price your products or services effectively
• Calculate a ‘Personal Survival Budget’
• Forecast sales and identify business costs
• Create and interpret a Cash Flow Forecast
• Understand essential financial record keeping
• Know where to find key business tax information.

Looking to strengthen your business skills and knowledge? Make sure to book your place by contacting our Business Support Team on 01482 391622 or Email us at  business.support@eastriding.gov.uk.

Date
14 May 2026, 1.30pm – 3.30pm

Location
Sewell Group Craven Park, Preston Road, Hull, HU9 5HE

Introduction to Business Finance

Get to grips with your numbers and manage your finances effectively.

This hands-on session simplifies business finance and gives you the knowledge to price your products or services, manage your cash flow, and meet your financial responsibilities. Ideal for new business owners or those wanting more confidence with financial matters.

By the end of this session, you will be able to:
• Price your products or services effectively
• Calculate a ‘Personal Survival Budget’
• Forecast sales and identify business costs
• Create and interpret a Cash Flow Forecast
• Understand essential financial record keeping
• Know where to find key business tax information.

Looking to strengthen your business skills and knowledge? Make sure to book your place by contacting our Business Support Team on 01482 391622 or Email us at  business.support@eastriding.gov.uk.

Date
2 April 2026, 5.30pm – 7.30pm

Location
Bridlington Business Centre, Bessingby Industrial Estate, Bridlington, YO16 4SF