East Staffs Borough Council are running a series of events and drop in sessions for businesses.

BUSINESS HUBS CONTINUING THROUGHOUT 2026 – Remote working with a difference – Come along, bring your laptop & meet some great people whilst you work

• Every Monday 10am-2pm (Excluding Bank Holidays) – Burton Business Community Hub @ The Brewhouse Arts Centre – Meet, work, learn & network – DROP IN (FREE)
• Second Tuesday of every month 9.30am – 12.30pm – Uttoxeter Business Community Hub @ The Globe Foundation, Uttoxeter – Meet, work, learn & network – DROP IN (FREE)

ESBC BUSINESS ENGAGEMENT EVENTS – Updates from ESBC and our partners, hear from key speakers, past successful grant applicants, plus a chance to network with other local businesses – all FREE to attend.

• December 2nd 5-7pm  – The Deer Park, Maker Lane, Hoar Cross (Theme: Motivation) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• **NEW** March 5.30-7.30pm – The Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1AA ///milk.tennis.panel CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• **NEW** June 5.30-7.30pm – The Globe Foundation, Church Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 8AG ///dormant.senders.skewed CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• **NEW** September 5.30-7.30pm – The Brewhouse Arts Centre, Union Street, Burton upon Trent, DE14 1AA ///milk.tennis.panel CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• **NEW** December 5.30-7.30pm – The Globe Foundation, Church Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 8AG ///dormant.senders.skewed CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

ESBC BUSINESS SUPPORT DROP-IN SESSIONS – **ALL NEW FORMAT EVENT FOR 2026** – Drop-in for the latest support & funding opportunities from ESBC & our partners – FREE to attend, FREE parking, no need to pre-book.

• January 15^th – 11am-1pm – Needwood Jubilee Hall, Sudbury Road, Newchurch, DE13 8RQ ///cyclones.shuttling.wolves
• February 11^th – 10am-12pm – Cobwebs Coffee Shop, High Ash, 19 Goose Ln, Abbots Bromley, WS15 3DF ///topics.senior.blend
• April 22^nd – 12pm-2pm – The Deer Park, Maker Lane, Hoar Cross, DE13 8QR ///goose.topics.vase
• May 19^th – 11am-1pm – The Spread Eagle (Function Room), Church Rd, Rolleston, Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, DE13 9BE ///dove.districts.holds
• July 16^th – 11am-1pm – Field Head Farm, Combridge Ln, Uttoxeter ST14 5JA ///calendars.migrants.self
• October 15^th – 11am-1pm – The Hart, 23 Carter Street, Uttoxeter, ST14 8EY ///plums.influencing.campfires
• November 19^th – 11am-1pm – The Courtyard, 12 High Street, Tutbury, DE13 9LP ///quilting.basics.fooling

UPCOMING INNOVATION WORKSHOPS

• **NEW** Tuesday January 20^th Fully Funded Workshop – Projects that Deliver: Turning Vision into Business Value (Uttoxeter) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• **NEW** Tuesday February 17^th Fully Funded Workshop – Managing Marketing Strategy & Return on Investment (Uttoxeter) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• **NEW** Wednesday February 25^th Fully Funded Workshop – Projects that Deliver: Utilizing Customer Experience (CX) to Benefit Your Business (Uttoxeter) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• **NEW** Tuesday March 3^rd Fully Funded Workshop – Work Smarter, Adapt Faster: Agile Frameworks for Business Owners (Uttoxeter) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• **NEW** Thursday March 12^th Fully Funded Workshop – Funding, Bids, Pitching & Proposals: How to approach wider business investment (Uttoxeter) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

FURTHER FULLY FUNDED TRAINING& SUPPORT

• Friday November 28^th 9.30am-12.30pm Fully Funded Workshop – The Art of Trust and Delegation: Leading with Confidence (Uttoxeter) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• **NEW** Tuesday January 20^th 9.30am-12.30pm Fully Funded Workshop – Making Tax Digital (Hoar Cross) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• **NEW** Tuesday January 27^th 9.30am-12.30pm Fully Funded Workshop – Create Strategies that drive results (Hoar Cross) CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• **NEW**Starting January 29th 10am-2pm – FREE – East Staffordshire Women in Business Workshops (Uttoxeter) SIGN UP HERE
• **JUST ADDED**Thursday February 5^th 10am-4pm – FREE – Staffordshire Funding Festival (Bet 365 Stadium, Stoke-on-Trent) BOOK YOUR TICKET HERE
• Ongoing Dates – FREE – Make Every Contact Count Training CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Ongoing Dates – SBEN Free Carbon Literacy Training (& much more) FREE – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
• Launch It – 2 years of free support for 18-30 year olds in Stoke on Trent and Staffordshire looking to start or continue running their worn businesses CLICK FOR MORE INFORMATION