Your Invited!

Lincolnshire County Council, South Holland District Council and the University of Lincoln would like to invite you to join us at two events this spring designed to showcase the opportunities and support available to businesses in the food supply chain and Agri-tech sectors in South Lincolnshire.

The first event will be our Webinar on April 2nd which can be joined here:

Followed by an Open Day at SLFEZ, on April 3rd which you can get your free tickets for here:

See below for details on both events

WEBINAR – Wednesday, 2nd April 2025

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Join us online from 2 – 3pm
WELCOME: Sarah Louise Fairburn, founder of IMP & Maker
KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Steve Maxwell, CEO at World Wide Fruit
Examining Global Changes in Food Supply Chain, Power of the region in the Global Food Supply Chain and benefits to being part of the Food Cluster.
INTRODUCTION: Tim Downing Pygott & Crone & Viktor Ktori Savills
Discussing the importance of the South Lincolnshire Food Enterprise Zone in Lincolnshire. Benefits/facilities/capabilities/stats in the area.  Virtual tour of the facilities on offer.
PANEL DISCUSSION: Chaired by Janet Bellamy, Associate professor of digitalisation and food processing at University of Lincoln and joined by:
  • South Holland District Council – Pranali Parikh,  Director of Economic Development
  • Rice Consulting – Tony Padoan Co-founder
  • Worldwide Fruit – Steve Maxwell CEO
  • Fairman Knight & Sons – Julian Knight Co-founder
Panel to include Q & A session – Questions are welcome from attendees in advance of the webinar
 
CONCLUSION: Sarah Louise Fairburn, founder of IMP & Maker
If you are interested in attending this free event, please enrol via the following link:

SLFEZ OPEN DAY – Thursday 3rd April 2025

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Join us in person from 10am -12pm.
We will be holding an Open Day at The Hub, Cibus Way,
We are delighted to welcome businesses, intermediaries and professional support companies to The Hub between 10am – 12pm to meet some of the SLFEZ team and enjoy a tour of the facilities.  There will also be the opportunity to meet with representatives from Lincolnshire County Council, South Holland District Council and the University of Lincoln as well as a range of professional service companies who specialise in supporting the Food and Drink sector.
AGENDA:
10am – 10.15am Welcome to the The Hub by Simon Wright
10.15am -11.00am Tour of the Facilities/ Meet the tenants
11.00am – 12.00pm Networking Brunch
To register your place today please book your free ticket here: