Fife Council in partnership with Hub East Central Scotland and Tier 1 contractors, have developed Build Fife, a programme to support local construction and associated businesses with aspirations for growth.
The programme is open to construction, and associated businesses, located within Fife.
Build Fife runs weekly from 7th February 2024 to 29th March 2024 where you’ll learn from business experts, engage directly with Tier 1 Contractors as well as develop relationships with peers.
The programme has been designed to open opportunities for growth whilst providing ongoing development support and guidance.
Build Fife offers an exciting opportunity to build capability, relationships, engage face to face with Tier 1 Contractors and ultimately build your business.
What to Expect
- Supports you to improve capability to help secure higher value contracts with Tier 1 contractors
- Access to Tier 1 contractors as part of each session
- Learn from specialists in their field. including strategy, goal setting, leadership, team-building and development, marketing and procurement
- The opportunity to meet like-minded people in the construction sector
Build Fife is free to attend but businesses MUST commit to attend all 8 weekly sessions.
Due to the nature of the programme we have had to limit places on the workshop to just 12 ambitious businesses. Places will be allocated through an application process. The application form can be found here: https://forms.office.com/e/CVT4et2X0v?origin=lprLink
The application deadline is Friday the 1st of December.
The proposed programme is as follows;
Session 1 - Leadership & Management
Wednesday 7th February 09:15 – 13:30
Includes Tier 1 Contractor Meet the Buyer Session – TBC
Venue – Enterprise Hub Fife, First Floor, 1 Falkland Place, Glenrothes KY7 5NS
Session 2 - Business Strategy
Wednesday 14th February 09:15 – 13:30
Includes Tier 1 Contractor Meet the Buyer Session – TBC
Venue – Enterprise Hub Fife, First Floor, 1 Falkland Place, Glenrothes KY7 5NS
Session 3 - Marketing and Social Media
Wednesday 21st February 09:15 – 13:30
Includes Tier 1 Contractor Meet the Buyer Session – TBC
Venue – Enterprise Hub Fife, First Floor, 1 Falkland Place, Glenrothes KY7 5NS
Session 4 - Tendering and Procurement
Wednesday 28th February 09:15 – 13:30
Includes Tier 1 Contractor Meet the Buyer Session – TBC
Venue – Enterprise Hub Fife, First Floor, 1 Falkland Place, Glenrothes KY7 5NS
Session 5 - Go Green Simulation
Wednesday 6th March 09:15 – 13:30
Includes Tier 1 Contractor Meet the Buyer Session – TBC
Venue – Enterprise Hub Fife, First Floor, 1 Falkland Place, Glenrothes KY7 5NS
Session 6 - Business Finance and Employment Law Fundamentals
Wednesday 13th March 09:15 – 13:30
Includes Tier 1 Contractor Meet the Buyer Session – TBC
Venue – Enterprise Hub Fife, First Floor, 1 Falkland Place, Glenrothes KY7 5NS
Session 7 - Ongoing Business Support
Wednesday 20th March 09:15 – 13:30
Includes Tier 1 Contractor Meet the Buyer Session – TBC
Venue – Enterprise Hub Fife, First Floor, 1 Falkland Place, Glenrothes KY7 5NS
Session 8 - Final Event - Presentations and Award
Friday 29th March 09:15 – 13:30
Venue – TBC
You can download a copy of the full programme here.
The Build Fife Programme is run in Partnership with Fife Council, Hub East Central Scotland and Tier 1 contractors. Join the conversation: #BuildFife2024
For further information email [email protected]
