The Business Know How programme includes events which aim to bring together the private and third sectors to build mutually beneficial relationships, share issues, identify opportunities, increase understanding and shape the future of the programme. 

The last event was held on Thursday 27th May 2010, details below. 

• Programme and Event Content Details

Presentations:

• Showcase 2010
• The Glencraft Story

The event aimed to give private and voluntary organisations the opportunity to network, learn, find inspiration and support and raise awareness and was held on the 27th May 2010 thanks to the sponsorship of The The Royal Bank of Scotland.

The Business Know How Showcase was organised by Aberdeen Council of Voluntary Organisations (ACVO) in partnership with The Royal Bank of Scotland, the Aberdeenshire CVS Network and Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce, and aimed to bring together around 200 delegates from local private and social businesses.

The event was open to organisations of all sizes. The aim and theme of the event was to identify action that both the private and voluntary sector can take in order to make the North-east 'wealthier and fairer, healthier and greener, safer and stronger and smarter and prouder'.

Delegates attending the event heard from Bob Keiller, CEO of PSN on "The Glencraft Story – The Next Chapter" fromBob Collier, CEO of Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce on big thinking in response to the public sector deficit and from Gary MCEwan, CEO of Enterprise North East Trust on entrpeneurship with a social conscience, as well as RBS, RGU and ACVO.   Delegates took part in workshops and discussions looking at how individual organisations are contributing to the key issues being discussed.

A session on "Growth Solutions" was delivered on the day by Space Solutions and Shepherd and Wedderburn LLP.Case studies will be heard from Bibby Offshore, Cornerstone, Aberdeen Forward, Inspire, SACRO, Buchan Dial a Bus, Aberdeen International Youth Festival and more.

'Business on Board' on 28^th October 2009 at The Citadel, Castlegate, Aberdeen

Business Know How Showcase Event
Tuesday 26th May 2009 at The Citadel, Castlegate, Aberdeen

The Business Know How Showcase: Presented business development opportunities available now Shared brilliant thinking for the futureand remove obstacles to progress Illustrated models of cost-efficient responsibility and leadership Delivered learning and knowledge exchange Extended networks of support Gave BKH delegates the opportunity to pitch, practice,find mentors and additional support Click here for the programme.

BKH Showcase Event - May 2009

Showcase Report - this report includes:

• 'Value Unearthed' by Alison Chandler, BKHNE Co-ordinator;

• 'Value Unearthed' - the perspective of a BKH workshop delegate and recipient of Business Mentoring; Shopmobility Aberdeen Case Study;

• Efficiency & Effectiveness through CSR - summary of workshop findings and presentation slides;

• Profiles and contributors to BKH Showcase Events;

• Event Report 

Business Know How Launch and Cross-Sectoral Exchange
6th November 2008 at The Citadel, Aberdeen

This event which took place on the 6th November 2008 at the Citadel, Aberdeen, had speakers from The Royal Bank of Scotland, Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce, Aberdeen Council of Voluntary Organisations and café table discussions that:

• Introduced Business Know How North East
• Gave the opportunity to network and share business-know-how issues which cross the sectoral divide
• Drew out responses to 4 questions:

1. What value do you see in cross-sectoral exchange between theprivate sector and voluntary sector?
2. What are you doing in terms of cross-sectoral exchange?
3. What do you have to offer across sectors?
4. What business know how orleadership issues do you face?

Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire voluntary organisations including Volunteer Centre South Aberdeenshire, RNIB, Aberdeen Arts Centre and Shopmobility Aberdeen were amongst those joining Alison Chandler from ACVO, Fraser McCallum of Royal Bank of Scotland and Gordon Prentice of Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce at RBS Corporate HQ in Aberdeen on Friday 19^th September to open the Business Know How programme.

The event proved to be a good opportunity for networking between sectors over a delicious lunch and was followed up by an ACVO Funding Briefing on “Working with Corporates” which was joined by George Thom of RBS, Aberdeen Christian Fellowship and Sue Ryder Care.

All voluntary sector organisations expressed their interest in getting involved and the event received media attention both locally and nationally, prompting a range of enquiries and requests for referral to the Business Know How mentoring programme.