Events at Nexus: What's on in Autumn 2023
Discover what exciting events and socials we've got coming up.
Upcoming events at Nexus
INNOVATE FOR IMPACT: HARNESSING THE POWER OF KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER FOR BUSINESS GROWTH
Come along to this event to learn how Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) can help solve your strategic business challenges.
At this event, you’ll hear real-life experiences of LBBC and Andel, who have been through (or are going through) their KTP journey.
Who it’s for: Business leaders who are looking for solutions to their business challenges.
Date: 16 November
Time: 16:30 – 18:30
Location: Nexus
NEXUS CONNECT
A relaxed networking event where Nexus members, researchers and business leaders can connect over cold beers and nibbles.
You’ll hear about the opportunities for collaboration from various Nexus members and researchers at the University of Leeds.
Who it’s for: Anyone with an interest in innovation and looking to collaborate
Date: 22 November
Time: 16:30 – 18:30
Location: Nexus
BEYOND BREAKFAST: HOW TO ENTER OVERSEAS MARKETS SUCCESSFULLY
Powered by Nexus and KPMG, Beyond Breakfast will help you develop new skills and insights that can be directly applied to your business.
This session will bring an expert panel together to share success stories and top tips for entering overseas markets. You’ll come away with learnings that will support your roadmap for entering new countries as part of your global expansion journey.
Who it’s for: Business leaders who’re interested in expanding their businesses to the overseas markets
Date: 28 November
Time: 8:30 – 10:30
Location: Globe Point, LS11 5FD
Location: Nexus
UK MEDTECH INNOVATION ASSEMBLY
An event built to discover and entrench partnerships and collaborations, both interdisciplinary and geographically in the MedTech and HealthTech worlds.
Hosted by Halston Group, the UK MedTech Innovation Assembly looks to address the challenges faced in MedTech and HealthTech innovation; exploring investment, cybersecurity, AI, and multiple technology facets that come under the MedTech/HealthTech umbrella.
Who it’s for: People working on innovative solutions in the MedTech space
Date: 2 November
Time: 08:45 – 18:00
Location: Nexus
NIHR INFORMATION SESSION
The National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) and Health Innovation Yorkshire & Humber invite you, as organisations supporting MedTech SMEs to this information/training session.
You’ll learn about: the local NIHR Infrastructure, the NIHR offer to industry, meet the NIHR infrastructure in the region and see how it all maps onto the Innovation Pathway.
Who it’s for: Health innovators
Date: 7 November
Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Location: Nexus
THINKING DIFFERENTLY ABOUT SERIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Join Viktor Prokopenya, one of the UK’s leading innovators and entrepreneurs, for this discussion and networking event. Viktor’s career as an entrepreneur includes health tech, media and communications, gaming, and finance. Viktor is also a Visiting Professor at Leeds University Business School.
During the talk, Viktor will discuss how seeing the world differently has helped him to start, scale, and sell businesses from such a diverse range of industries, as well as talking about his latest venture, Capital.com.
Who it’s for: Those interested in entrepreneurship
Date: 8 November
Time: 18:00 – 20:30
Location: Nexus
WHITE ROSE PARK 5G REAL-WORLD HACKATHON – POWERED BY AQL
This event is an ideal opportunity to learn about how aql enables smart city tech through the use of industrial IoT connected through aql’s mobile network via their public API.
Who it’s for: Anyone with an interest in smart cities and innovative test beds
Date: 23 November
Time: 10:00 – 18:00
Location: White Rose Park, LS11 0DL
Upcoming social events
NEXUS WELLNESS DAY
We’re converting the Business Lounge into a Wellness Lounge to support the Nexus community.
Love Holistics will be offering a ‘Spa in the Workplace’ experience. And we’re collaborating with The Edge to host a yoga class for Nexus members between 12:00 – 13:00.
Spaces on the yoga class are limited; register below to secure your place. (The yoga class takes place at The Edge).
Who it’s for: Nexus members
Date: 2 November
Time: 09:00 – 16:00
Location: Business Lounge, Nexus/The Edge studio 2
NEXUS CHRISTMAS SOCIAL
Let’s get together for a mince pie, a glass of mulled wine and the opportunity to catch-up with the rest of the Nexus community on 6 December.
Who it’s for: Nexus members
Date: 6 December
Time: 16:30 – 18:00
Location: Nexus
Contact us for details to sign up.
UK CORPORATE GAMES 2024
From 25-28 July 2024, Leeds will host the country’s largest multi-sport festival for businesses. It’s an extraordinary opportunity for networking, team building, employee engagement and promoting an active lifestyle.
If you’re a Nexus member, you can join our team and get involved in the 19 different sports on offer. Use the link below to register your interest.
Who it’s for: Nexus members
Date: 25-28 July 2024
Location: TBC
