About this Event
Business and Bagels
Date & Time: September 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM (BST)
Venue: Seetec, Ground Floor, Suite A, St Edmunds House 6 Chapter House Lower Baxter St, Bury St Edmunds IP33 1EG.
Come and join us for a brew and bagel while learning all about the Pathway to Work Innovation Fund and how it can help disabled people get into work.
Together we'll explore barriers to finding and sustaining work, challenges faced by employers, gaps in current support, and what's already working well locally.
By spotting common themes and sharing practical ideas, we can find ways to collaborate on future funding opportunities.
This is your chance to explore bold new ideas with local partners and build partnerships that can help with successful bids.
Agenda
🕑: 08:30 AM - 08:55 AM
Arrivals, Coffee & Bagels
Info: Arrive, grab breakfast and take the opportunity to meet other employers, partners and organisations before we get started.
🕑: 08:55 AM - 09:05 AM
Welcome & Introductions - A short welcome from Seetec and DWP, setting out the
Info: A short welcome from Seetec and DWP, setting out the purpose of the morning and what we hope to achieve together.
🕑: 09:05 AM - 09:20 AM
DWP Update
Info: Hear from colleagues at DWP, who will provide an update on the Pathways to Work Innovation Fund, including the latest developments, what the fund is looking to achieve and any new information released ahead of applications opening.
🕑: 09:20 AM - 09:55 AM
Local Insights Discussions
Info: Working in mixed groups, we'll explore questions including: What barriers are people facing when trying to access or remain in work? What challenges are employers experiencing? Where are the gaps in current support? What's already working well locally?
🕑: 09:55 AM - 10:15 AM
Turning Ideas into Action
Info: We'll bring everyone's thoughts together, identify common themes and explore practical ideas that could improve employment support across Norfolk and Suffolk. We'll also look at where organisations may be able to work together on future funding opportunities.
🕑: 10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Reflections, Networking & Next Steps
Info: A final opportunity to share key themes, continue conversations and make new connections before the event closes.
🕑: 10:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Event close.
Event venue & nearby stays
Seetec Pluss: Bury St Edmunds Restart Scheme, 6 Lower Baxter Street, Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom
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