Swindon and Wiltshire Growth Hub Business Networking Breakfast

A great opportunity to meet up with fellow business owners, managers and leaders from across the South West.

Why should I come along?

As well as a fantastic, locally sourced bacon bap (vegetarian and vegan options available with prior notice), unlimited tea and coffee during the morning and facilitated networking, there will be a short expert talk plus a 'Knowledge Point' session giving you information about new sources of assistance to help your business develop.

If you've got an issue, a niggle or a business-health question, our team and your peers attending will be pleased to help you. There'll be plenty of time for general networking and chat too, so come along and join in the fun.

Our speaker 

Dr. Zac Hickman is Business Development and Knowledge Exchange Manager at the University of Bath. He works with companies of all sizes and sectors to help them access the University’s expertise, facilities, and funding opportunities. Zac’s role is to support businesses in tackling their challenges, whether through collaborative research, access to innovation funding like Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs) and Innovate UK schemes, or longer-term strategic partnerships. With a background in environmental science and over a decade of experience bridging academia and industry, Zac helps turn ideas and research into real-world impact, supporting cross-sector innovation and growth.

Zac will be talking about how businesses, regardless of size or sector, can access university expertise to support their research, development, and innovation goals. He will share practical examples of how companies are working with the University of Bath, the types of business challenges the University can help address, and the wide range of expertise and facilities available. Zac will also highlight the funding available to support these collaborations, including Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTPs), Innovate UK schemes, and other routes that help reduce the cost and risk of innovation.

Here's what previous attendees have said about our networking breakfasts:

"Fantastic event. Great advice and loads of lovely people. I am looking forward to attending more events in the future."

"Today was great, really nice to meet people who have gone through and are going through the same experiences as me. Some great advice from experts and peers. Made a number of contacts - few are in my field but may know people who are, and their own services will be useful in the future".