Events

Monday 27 April 2026 10:30 | | Arise Innovation Hub, Chelmsford, Alan Cherry Drive, CM1 1QT|| FREE

Arise Innovation Hub are delighted to welcome you to their Coffee Morning in Chelmsford, sponsored by Freedom BC. A business coaching practice with over 15 years working with SMEs to help grow their business and achieve their business goals.

These gatherings aim to be a great opportunity to meet and support other members, businesses and local organisations in an informal environment. We will hear from Andy Sleet, business coach at Freedom BC. He'll talk about the The Tiers to Business Freedom. You’ll see the five tiers businesses typically move through, identifing where you are right now, and understanding what it takes to move confidently to the next tier, without breaking what you’ve already built.

These events are ideal for those in the Heath and MedTech space, and businesses working in Life Science, Advanced Manufacturing, Digital and Technology..

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Thursday 21 May 2026 10:30 | | Online || Harlow Innovation Park Maypole Boulevard Harlow Essex CM17 9TX || Free

Arise Innovation Hub is delighted to welcome you to our Coffee Morning in Harlow, proudly sponsored by Freedom BC. Freedom BC is an experienced business coaching practice with over 15 years of supporting SMEs to grow sustainably and achieve their business goals.

These informal gatherings provide a valuable opportunity to connect with fellow members, local businesses, and organisations in a relaxed and supportive environment.

We will also hear from Andy Sleet, Business Coach at Freedom BC, who will be speaking on The Tiers to Business Freedom. Andy will explore the five stages that businesses typically progress through, helping you identify where you are now and what it takes to move confidently to the next tier, without compromising what you’ve already built.

This event is ideal for businesses operating in the Health and MedTech sectors, as well as those working in Life Sciences, Advanced Manufacturing, Digital, and Technology.

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Thursday 4 June 2026 19:00 | | Chelmsford |

Arise & Shine is the summer event for Arise Innovation Hubs, created to celebrate progress, partnerships and the impact being driven across the region’s innovation ecosystem.

The event brings together a curated group of industry leaders, academics and strategic partners to reflect on achievements delivered through Arise and to share a forward‑looking view of what comes next. It highlights how collaboration across life sciences, advanced manufacturing and design technology is supporting business growth, skills development and innovation.

Arise & Shine showcases real success stories, recognises the organisations and partners that help enable this work, and connecting enterprise, research and opportunity.

More than a celebration, the event provides a moment to acknowledge how far the community has come and to set the direction for continued collaboration and innovation‑led growth across the region.