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Sefton Huddle is the networking group for the Digital, Creative and Tech sectors in Sefton, meeting three times a year across the Borough. Our next meeting will be on the 24th Feb at 11am at Marine Football Club in Crosby.

Sefton Council’s Passenger Transport Open Framework is currently live.

This framework is designed to support the safe and reliable transportation of passengers with special educational needs and disabilities to and from their educational and/or care settings.

Sefton Council would like to promote this opportunity to local suppliers & support local businesses in signing up.

The information session will cover:

• How this framework will operate
• Explore how you can sign up to the framework
• Details on specific requirements for SEND transport services, including meeting the needs of SEND passengers and safeguarding.
• Find out how you can bid for work, take part in mini competitions.
• Access support that is available to you from the Procurement Team / InvestSefton.
• 1:1 chats with Sefton Council’s Procurement team at the session.
• Marketing opportunities via the framework

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Sefton and Liverpool City Region Transport Providers including taxi drivers who are able to train drivers and Personal Assistants (PAs

The LCR Finance Hub in partnership with InvestSefton are offering free financial advice for Sefton businesses. The clinic is available to any Sefton business looking for funding advice or wanting to explore what finance is available.

Whether you’re in marketing, comms or creative, you’ll discover how anyone – no matter what their skill level or where they’re based – can co-create professional, on-brand videos quickly and effortlessly. No expensive equipment and no steep learning curves.

Video is the most powerful storytelling format brands can employ – and companies that use video on their landing pages see conversion rates increase by up to 80%.

Yet many teams still believe great video requires big budgets or advanced technical expertise. Today, that’s no longer true.

With next-generation online collaborative tools, teams can now plan, edit and publish video content together in real time – saving time, money and creative energy.

Topics covered in this session:

• • How co-creating videos saves time and money
  • A live demo of team video editing in action
  • Practical tips for how to make videos quickly and easily

The University of Liverpool has a strong record in supporting Liverpool City Region based SMEs, through their Liverpool Interns Programme, enabling  the Careers & Employability team, to support companies in improving their business competitiveness, by taking advantage of student talent!

Students deliver meaningful projects, implementing the skills and knowledge being developed through their degree disciplines, by working on projects that make a real impact to a company’s development.

The Careers & Employability Team, works collaboratively with businesses, to design a project that meets the company’s needs, while showcasing just how much value a University of Liverpool student can bring to a business.

Employer benefits:
✅ Fully funded 80-hour projects
✅ Fresh insights, creative thinking, and problem-solving from students
✅ Build a future talent pipeline
✅ Dedicated support from our Employer Connections Team

Benefits for students:
💵 Flexible paid opportunity that will fit around their course commitments
🎓 Enhanced employability and professional confidence
🏢 Real-world experience within local organisations

Connect. Grow. Move. Celebrate.
Join the Level UP Network for a festive morning walk along Southport’s beautiful waterfront – the perfect way to kick off the Christmas season! Wrap up warm, stretch your legs, and enjoy a cheerful stroll filled with conversation, community spirit, and a touch of holiday magic.

Start your morning with complimentary tea, coffee and water, kindly provided by The Waterfront Hotel. FREE parking is available at the venue too – so you can focus on the fun, not the logistics.

The route will take approximately 60–75 minutes at a relaxed pace, giving you plenty of time to connect with like-minded people and soak up the festive atmosphere.

Boost Your Creative Career in Music and Media

Love music? Passionate about visuals and storytelling? This free 2-week Skills Bootcamp in Music Marketing & Video Production is your chance to dive into the world where music meets film.

Closing date to apply is 12 noon on Tuesday 18th November 2025

As Southport prepares itself for a unique year of extraordinary cultural activity in 2026, InvestSefton wants to ensure local businesses are fully prepared to capitalise on it.

Starting in late November 2025, InvestSefton have launched a series of FREE workshops designed to boost your creativity, strengthen your marketing capabilities, and elevate your customer experience – giving your business the confidence to REALLY make the most of what is anticipated to be a never-before-experienced & exciting 12 months for Southport.

Workshop 3 will help you to deliver outstanding customer service, ensuring every visitor leaves with a great impression of your business — and Southport!

There’s no obligation to attend all three workshops in the series, you can dip in and out of the sessions that suit your business needs best, however, we recommend you attend the full workshop series to maximise your business in Southport in 2026.

As Southport prepares itself for a unique year of extraordinary cultural activity in 2026, InvestSefton wants to ensure local businesses are fully prepared to capitalise on it.

Starting in late November 2025, InvestSefton have launched a series of FREE workshops designed to boost your creativity, strengthen your marketing capabilities, and elevate your customer experience – giving your business the confidence to REALLY make the most of what is anticipated to be a never-before-experienced & exciting 12 months for Southport.

Workshop 2 will help you to market your business simply and effectively, with practical marketing and sales driving tips and expert guidance.

There’s no obligation to attend all three workshops in the series, you can dip in and out of the sessions that suit your business needs best, however, we recommend you attend the full workshop series to maximise your business in Southport in 2026.