Free workshops helping businesses tackle real-world challenges

The University of Salford’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation (CSI) hosts CSI Exchange, a series of free, expert-led workshops designed to help businesses tackle some of their most pressing challenges.

From developing impactful sustainability projects and creating effective marketing strategies to navigating uncertainty and uncovering hidden business opportunities, each session combines academic expertise with practical tools that can be applied immediately.

Designed for busy business owners, leaders and professionals, CSI Exchange offers a chance to learn from specialists, share experiences with peers and leave with actionable insights to support business growth and innovation.

View upcoming events and register: https://www.eventbrite.com/cc/csi-exchange-4837317

INDIVIDUAL EVENT INFO:

CSI Exchange: Designing Impactful Projects in Sustainability – 20 October 2026, 9:30am-12:30pm

Many organisations want to make progress on sustainability but struggle to know where to focus their efforts or how to turn ideas into action.

In this interactive CSI Exchange session, Dr Silvia Tedesco will guide participants through a practical process for identifying sustainability opportunities, prioritising areas for impact, and developing projects that create environmental, social and business value. You’ll also explore potential partners, funding opportunities and practical next steps for moving an idea forward.

This workshop is great whether you’re just starting your sustainability journey or looking to develop a specific project. Come along and you’ll leave with tools and insights that can help turn ambition into action.

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1988401026998?aff=oddtdtcreator

CSI Exchange: Strategic Management in an Unpredictable World for SMEs – 4 November 2026, 9:30am-12pm

This practical, interactive workshop is designed to help SME leaders respond to these challenges with greater clarity and confidence. You’ll explore how to develop a clear strategic direction, stay agile as conditions shift, and lead teams in a way that builds resilience and engagement.

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990484017278?aff=oddtdtcreator

 CSI Exchange: Developing a Successful Marketing Strategy for SMEs – 25 November 2026, 9:30am-12pm

This practical, interactive workshop is designed to help you cut through the noise and develop a marketing approach that is meaningful, manageable and aligned to your business goals.

You’ll explore how to define your brand more clearly, communicate your value effectively and build a strategy that helps you attract and retain the right customers — without overcomplicating your approach.

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1990875022786?aff=oddtdtcreator

 CSI Exchange: What are you Missing? Finding Hidden Business Opportunities – 13 January 2027, 9:30am-12pm

Running a small or growing business can feel relentless. You’re focused on customers, delivery, and keeping everything moving, often with very little time to stop and think. When you’re this close to it all, it’s easy to miss what’s really going on beneath the surface.

This session gives you the chance to step back and look at your business with fresh eyes. You’ll spot opportunities to improve how things work, strengthen what you offer, often by making better use of what you already have.

Book now: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1992116487039?aff=oddtdtcreator