HOVIP - Heads of the Valleys Innovation Programme

Testimonials

"Joining the Innovation Programme is a massive eye opener, very creative and the content is outstanding. I don't think that there is an organisation that wouldn't benefit. A massive thumbs up!"

D. Davies, Abergavenny Fine Foods Ltd.

Events

• HOVIP Events
• Non-HOVIP Events

1. June 2010

2. 24 June 2010: Heads of the Valleys Innovation Awards and Marketplace (venue to be confirmed).

   Click here to register as a visitor.

3. March 2010

4. 28 March 2010: St David’s Foundation “Ladies Day”, The Parkway Hotel Cwmbran

   Ladies, enjoy a Pamper Treatment and Retail Therapy, catch up with friends over coffee in the lovely surroundings of the Parkway Hotel.
   Treat that special person with a special day!!!  Appointments and tickets must be booked in advance.  Tickets £17.00
   For further information about this and all our events please contact Fundraising at St David’s Foundation Hospice Care Tel.01633 271364
   email fundraising@stdavidsfoundation.co.uk or www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk

5. 22 March 2010: Innovative Branding workshop, Merthyr

   Gain a basic understanding of branding and how brand helps you to win business. Download Innovative Branding flyer

6. 21 March 2010: St David’s Foundation Castle to Castle Walk

   From Abergavenny Castle along the scenic Brecon and Monmouthshire Canal to Newport Castle.
   22 miles – other distances available.
   For further information about this and all our events please contact Fundraising at St David’s Foundation Hospice Care Tel.01633 271364
   email fundraising@stdavidsfoundation.co.uk or www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk

7. 20 March 2010: St David’s Foundation - Medley of Music Saturday, Riverfront Newport

   Newport Philharmonic Choir, Risca Male Voice Choir and other supporting artists. Tickets £10. available from Riverfront Tel. 01633 656757
   For further information about this and all our events please contact Fundraising at St David’s Foundation Hospice Care Tel.01633 271364
   email fundraising@stdavidsfoundation.co.uk or www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk

8. 18 March 2010: Introduction to Media Relations course

   See www.hovip.org.uk/partner-services-cardiff-university.php for more details

9. 16 March 2010: Marketing - Utilising Online Tools

   • 2 and 16 March (two half-day workshops plus lunch)
   • Venue: Orbit Business Centre, Merthyr
   • Cost (covers both sessions): £163 (all). £100 (businesses in the boroughs of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Torfaen). £40 (Turning Heads Club members).
   • Places: 4 booked – ONLY 6 remaining places.

   • TO BOOK YOUR PLACE PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM or contact Cardiff University on 02920 875 274 / train@cardiff.ac.uk

10. 13 March 2010: St David’s Foundation 5 Bridges Daffodil Walk 5k, Newport

    Fun 5k walk over Newport’s five bridges. Starts 10.00am.
    For further information about this and all our events please contact Fundraising at St David’s Foundation Hospice Care Tel.01633 271364
    email fundraising@stdavidsfoundation.co.uk or www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk

11. 13 March 2010: St David’s Foundation Daffodil Walk, Twmbarlym & Cwmcarn Forest

    Follow the Popular Raven Walk.
    Starts 9.00am at Cwmcarn forest Drive Visitors Centre, Choose from 4 distance: 1.2ml, 2.5ml, 7ml, 12.5ml. We hope to be finished in time for the Rugby at 2.30pm!!!
    For further information about this and all our events please contact Fundraising at St David’s Foundation Hospice Care Tel.01633 271364
    email fundraising@stdavidsfoundation.co.uk or www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk

12. 12 March 2010: St David’s Foundation Super Draw Celebration Dinner with “Big Macs Wholly Soul Band”, Cwrt Bleddyn Hotel &Spa

    Tickets £35.00pp
    For further information about this and all our events please contact Fundraising at St David’s Foundation Hospice Care Tel.01633 271364
    email fundraising@stdavidsfoundation.co.uk or www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk

13. 10 March 2010: Business Challenge Workshop, Technium Springboard, Cwmbran

    See www.hovip.org.uk/business-challenge-workshop.php Business Challenge Workshop for more details

14. 3 March 2010: International Trade Development Workshop, Cardiff

    A free, full day workshop (for up to 2 delegates per company) which addresses the key elements of preparing for international trade. Delivered by International Business Wales. Please return the attached form to Kathryn.thurlow@wales.gsi.gov.uk or fax 01443 846 735.

15. 02 March 2010: Marketing - Utilising Online Tools

    • 2 and 16 March (two half-day workshops plus lunch)
    • Venue: Orbit Business Centre, Merthyr
    • Cost (covers both sessions): £163 (all). £100 (businesses in the boroughs of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Torfaen). £40 (Turning Heads Club members).
    • Places: 4 booked – ONLY 6 remaining places.

    • TO BOOK YOUR PLACE PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM or contact Cardiff University on 02920 875 274 / train@cardiff.ac.uk

16. February 2010

17. 28 February 2010: St David’s Foundation 44km Bike Ride, Newport area

    Starting at Caldicot Castle and ending at Newport Wetlands.
    For further information about this and all our events please contact Fundraising at St David’s Foundation Hospice Care Tel.01633 271364 email fundraising@stdavidsfoundation.co.uk or www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk

18. 25 February 2010: Wales Quality Award Launch 2010, Miskin Manor Hotel, South Wales

    The Wales Quality Award is one of the best known and highly regarded Awards in Wales - winning an Award will say a lot about your organisation.  Whether you are a large multinational, a public sector organisation or an SME – this Award process can make a cost effective difference to your organisation.
    The Launch events will take place in North and South Wales respectively on the 24th and 25th February for details contact us on info@walesqualitycentre.org.uk or book on line at www.walesqualitycentre.org.uk
    Timing 8.00 to 11.00 am
    Venues – North Wales Talardy Hotel
    South Wales Miskin Manor Hotel
    For more details or to speak to a member of our team call us on 01656 652063.

19. 24 February 2010: Wales Quality Award Launch 2010, Talardy Hotel, North Wales

    The Wales Quality Award is one of the best known and highly regarded Awards in Wales - winning an Award will say a lot about your organisation.  Whether you are a large multinational, a public sector organisation or an SME – this Award process can make a cost effective difference to your organisation.
    The Launch events will take place in North and South Wales respectively on the 24th and 25th February for details contact us on info@walesqualitycentre.org.uk or book on line at www.walesqualitycentre.org.uk
    Timing 8.00 to 11.00 am
    Venues – North Wales Talardy Hotel
    South Wales Miskin Manor Hotel
    For more details or to speak to a member of our team call us on 01656 652063.

20. 24 February 2010: Sales for Non-Sales Persons course

    See www.hovip.org.uk/partner-services-cardiff-university.php for more details

21. 22 February 2010: Innovative Branding workshop, Treforest

    Gain a basic understanding of branding and how brand helps you to win business. Download Innovative Branding flyer

22. 17 Feb 2010: Women in Business Event run by Supplier Development Service, Cardiff

    You are invited to the ‘Women in Business Event’ run by the Supplier Development Service on the 17/02/2010 at the Village Hotel, Cardiff (CF14 7EF)

    The event runs from 9:30am-3:00pm

    The event includes:

    • Top tips on tendering from buyers and business women that have been successful in wining tenders
    • A How to Tender Workshop
    • A Sell 2 Wales and e-procurement Workshop
    • Speed Networking Session
    • Networking Lunch (12:00pm)

    To book a place at this event please contact Leanne Edwards on 01443 742890 or ledwards@veturewales.com. All places must be pre-booked. 

23. 10 February 2010: Marketing - Get Your Message Across

    • Date: 26 Jan and 10 Feb (two half-day workshops plus lunch)
    • Venue: ViTCC, Tredegar
    • Cost (covers both sessions): £163 (all). £100 (businesses in the boroughs of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Torfaen). £40 (Turning Heads Club members).
    • Places: 4 booked – ONLY 8 remaining places.
    • TO BOOK YOUR PLACE PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND COMPLETE THE APPLICATION FORM or contact Cardiff University on 02920 875 274 / train@cardiff.ac.uk

24. January 2010

25. 26 January 2010: Marketing - Get Your Message Across

    • Date: 26 Jan and 10 Feb (two half-day workshops plus lunch)
    • Venue: ViTCC, Tredegar
    • Cost (covers both sessions): £163 (all). £100 (businesses in the boroughs of Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Torfaen). £40 (Turning Heads Club members).
    • Places: 4 booked – ONLY 8 remaining places.

26. December 2009

27. 8 December 2009: Turning Heads Club

    Further details to follow

28. November 2009

29. 30 November 2009: Innovative Branding workshop, Tredomem

    Gain a basic understanding of branding and how brand helps you to win business. Download Innovative Branding flyer

30. 18 November 2009: Equinox - HOVIP Challenge, Orbit Business Centre, Merthyr

    Equinox PR and HOVIP have joined forces to deliver an innovative initiative as part of Global Enterprise Week and Merthyr Tydfil Enterprise Group’s series of related events. The Equinox – HOVIP Challenge is an exciting initiative involving teams of Merthyr Tydfil College students developing imaginative means of marketing Parc Taf Bargoed Lakeside Activity Centre, the Welsh International Climbing Centre and related facilities. The initiaitive is loosely based on the Dragons’ Den concept. Download the Equinox - HOVIP Challenge Overview

31. 17 November 2009: Business Challenge Workshop, Orbit Business Centre, Merthyr Tydfil

    See www.hovip.org.uk/business-challenge-workshop.php Business Challenge Workshop for more details

32. 13 - 14 November 2009: New Start Wales Exhibition, Cardiff

    Free entry to up to 50 seminars and workshops and to meet 150 exhibitors. Includes Ben Kench, motivational speaker and author of "Selling for Dummies". For more details and to register visit http://www.newstartwales.com or call 0845 371 6950.

33. October 2009

34. 22 October 2009: Business Challenge Workshop, ViTCC, Tredegar Business Park

    See www.hovip.org.uk/business-challenge-workshop.php Business Challenge Workshop for more details

35. 11 October 2009: Sponsored 26 Mile Bike Ride

    Another of St David's Foundation Hospice Care fantastic fundraising events. For more information visit www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk or download a leaflet about this event here.

36. 06 October 2009: Improving Media Relations course

37. 06 October 2009: Turning Heads Club, Llanhilleth Institute 6 – 8pm

    Further details to follow

38. 1 October 2009: How to Tender workshop, 9am – 1pm, Ynys Hywel Activity Centre, Caerphilly

    Run by Supplier Development Service. The purpose of the event is to provide businesses with advice on how to tender for contracts with the public sector e.g. Councils, the NHS, etc. The workshop will consist of information on completing PQQs and Sell 2 Wales. Please email Leanne Edwards at ledwards@venturewales.com or call 01443 742890 to reserve your place. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

39. 01 October 2009: Sales for Non-Sales Persons course

40. September 2009

41. 23 September 2009: 'Getting Uppity in a Downturn' workshop, 12-3pm, Llancaiach Fawr, Nelson

    A practical and humorous response to the recession with Philippa Davies. This workshop is jointly hosted by Caerphilly Business Forum and Rhondda Cynon Taf Business Club and sponsored by HOVIP.The event is open to business club members and non-members. Book now at www.cbforum.co.uk or call John Edney on 01443 866208 or book at www.rctbusinessclub.co.uk or call Lorna Reed on 01443 495178.

42. 20 September 2009: Rhymney River Walk

    Another of St David's Foundation Hospice Care fantastic fundraising events. For more information visit www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk or download a leaflet about this event here.

43. 17 September 2009: Liberty Stadium Business Show, Swansea

    Visit http://www.liberty-stadium.com for further details.

44. 15 September 2009: How to Tender workshop, 9am - 1pm, Orbit Business Centre, Merthyr

    Run by Supplier Development Service. The purpose of the event is to provide businesses with advice on how to tender for contracts with the public sector e.g. Councils, the NHS, etc. The workshop will consist of information on completing PQQs and Sell 2 Wales. Please email Leanne Edwards at ledwards@venturewales.com or call 01443 742890 to reserve your place. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.

45. 6 September 2009: Monmouth Raft Race

    Another of St David's Foundation Hospice Care fantastic fundraising events. For more information visit www.stdavidsfoundation.co.uk or download a leaflet about this event here.

46. August 2009

47. 12 August 2009: Sales for Non-Sales Persons course

    See www.hovip.org.uk/partner-services-cardiff-university.php for more details.

48. 11 August 2009: Improving Media Relations course

49. July 2009

50. 21 July 2009: PRINCE2 Refresh Breakfast Briefing

    Cardiff University are running a PRINCE2 Refresh breakfast briefing. Download this poster for more information.

51. June 2009

52. 25 June 2009: Heads of the Valleys Innovation Awards and Marketplace, Engine House, Dowlais. Be inspired! Do business! Celebrate success!

53. May 2009

54. 19 May 2009: Sales for Non-Sales Persons workshop, Cardiff

    See www.hovip.org.uk/partner-services-cardiff-university.php for more details.

55. 14 May 2009: Business Challenge workshop, Treforest.

    See www.hovip.org.uk/business-challenge-workshop.php Business Challenge Workshop for more details

56. April 2009

57. 7 April 2009: Turning Heads Club / 2009 HoV Innovation Awards Launch, Caerphilly

58. March 2009

59. 25 March 2009: Business Challenge workshop, nr. Abertillery.

    See www.hovip.org.uk/business-challenge-workshop.php Business Challenge Workshop for more details

60. 5 March 2009: Branding & Innovation Taster workshop, Merthyr Tydfil.

    See www.hovip.org.uk/partner-services-design-wales.php for more details

61. February 2009

62. 6 February 2009: Sales for Non-Sales Persons workshop

    See www.hovip.org.uk/partner-services-cardiff-university.php for more details.

63. 4 February 2009: Doing business in China seminar and reception

    Seminar: Opportunities for UK Businesses in China’s Regional Cities – download brochure here.
    Reception and Launch: Chinese New Year Reception and Official Launch of China-Britain Business Council in Wales – download invitation letter here.

64. January 2009

65. 29 January 2009: Turning Heads Club, Cwmaman

66. November 2008

67. 27 November 2008: Turning Heads Club, Tredegar

    See www.hovip.org.uk/turning-heads-club.php Turning Heads Club for more details

68. 17-21 November 2008: Merthyr and National Enterprise Week

    HOVIP is delighted to sponsor the launch of Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council's contribution to National Enterprise Week Download the pdf for more details

69. 18 November 2008: Business Challenge workshop, Merthyr

    See www.hovip.org.uk/business-challenge-workshop.php Business Challenge Workshop for more details

70. October 2008

71. 7 October 2008: Branding & Innovation Taster workshop, Tredegar

    See www.hovip.org.uk/innovation-workshops.php Innovation Workshops for more details

72. June 2008

73. 26 June 2008: Heads of the Valleys Innovation Awards and Market Place, Parkway Hotel, Cwmbran. Be inspired! Do business! Celebrate success!

    Visitor, exhibitor and Award entrant details and forms can be found at the Innovation awards and the Innovation marketplace event pages. Deadline for Award entries is June 6th - the anniversary of D-Day. We plan to extend last year's successful inaugural event by including an exhibition area specifically to assist public sector procurement. Likewise, Ian Woodall, the first person to lead a South African expedition to the summit of Everest will be giving an inspirational and spell-binding presentation on motivation, leadership and taking responsibility: see www.taoofeverest.com.

74. 26 June 2008: How to tender workshop

    An Invitation to attend a free ‘How to Tender’ workshop
    As part of this years’ Innovation Marketplace event, organized by the Heads of the Valleys Innovation Programme, the Local Supplier Development Project will deliver a free How to Tender Workshop for local businesses at the Parkway Hotel, Cwmbran on June 26th 2008. The workshop is an introduction into the world of tendering and an overview of the obstacles and practicalities of tendering in the public sector. To attend this workshop please complete the Booking Form attached and email to natalietaylor@centreforbusiness.co.uk
    Download the "How to Tender" pdf
    Download the "How to Tender" Booking form (XLS)

75. 3 June 2008: Branding & Innovation Taster workshop, Aberbargoed.

    See www.hovip.org.uk/innovation-workshops.php Innovation Workshops for more details

76. November 2007

77. 15 November 2007: Social Enterprise in Health and Social Care Seminar (9:30 – 1 pm with lunch to follow, The Bessemer Hotel, Dowlais)

    The seminar, hosted by the Merthyr Tydfil Social Economy Network, will explore the opportunities for social enterprise in the health and social care sector. For more information or to book your free place please contact Rhian Edwards, Social Economy Team, 01685 725 017 or Rhian.edwards@merthyr.gov.uk.

78. 12–16 November 2007: Merthyr Tydfil Enterprise Week

    A range of events and opportunities including advice on how to start a new business, a business networking breakfast, Merthyr Business Awards and Social Enterprise market at local venues. Contact Gareth Voyle, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, 01685 726 275 or gareth.voyle@merthyr.gov.uk

79. October 2007

80. 15–19 October 2007: Five Counties Business Week

    Five Counties (Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Newport, Monmouthshire and now Powys) Business week includes a networking breakfast and lunch, how to tender workshop, awards dinner and business-to-business exhibition. See www.fivecounties.co.uk