Discover new business opportunities in the UK’s expanding electricity grid supply
About this Event
Join us for the first event in the Ayrshire Clean Growth Supply Chain Event Series, designed to help local businesses understand emerging green markets, identify commercial opportunities and access the support needed to enter or grow within these markets.
Whether you already work in the energy sector or are exploring opportunities to diversify, this practical and informative event will help you understand where your business could fit into the growing electricity grid supply chain.
What will you learn?
The event will provide practical insights into:
● The market landscape: Why the electricity grid is being upgraded, the scale of investment and what this means for Scottish and Ayrshire businesses.
● Supply chain opportunities: The types of products, services and expertise required to deliver grid infrastructure projects, and where local businesses could get involved.
● Skills and accreditations: The qualifications, industry standards, certifications and capabilities businesses may need to access opportunities.
● Business support: Advice and assistance available to help businesses tender for work, diversify, build capacity, innovate and enter new markets.
● Funding and investment: An overview of potential funding and financial support to help businesses develop their capabilities.
● Key contacts and routes to market: Opportunities to connect with relevant organisations, understand procurement routes and identify next steps.
Who should attend?
This event is relevant to businesses across Ayrshire, particularly those involved in:
● Construction, civil engineering and groundworks
● Electrical engineering and installation
● Steel fabrication, welding and manufacturing
● Plant hire, lifting equipment and specialist machinery
● Transport, logistics and warehousing
● Surveying, design and environmental consultancy
● Digital technology, automation and monitoring
● Health and safety, training and recruitment
● Maintenance, facilities management and specialist services
● Other businesses interested in entering or expanding within clean growth markets
You don’t need to be an existing energy sector supplier to attend. Businesses exploring diversification and new commercial opportunities are particularly welcome.
Why attend?
By the end of the event, you should have a clearer understanding of:
● Where opportunities may emerge from electricity grid investment.
● How your existing business capabilities could meet supply chain needs.
● What skills, accreditations and standards may be required.
● Where to access business advice, development support and potential funding.
● Who to engage with and what practical steps to take next.
There will also be opportunities to network with other businesses and relevant support organisations
Event venue & nearby stays
Booth Welsh, 3 Riverside Way, Irvine, United Kingdom
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