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CLA Hall Keynote Theatre2 Theatre3 Theatre4 Theatre5 Theatre6 Theatre7 Theatre8 Amazon Rural Academy Live Debates Live Demos

Theatre 3

Wednesday 8th November

Thursday 9th November

11.00 - 11.30

Theatre3

Wednesday

Barry Davies

Change of Use Farm to Leisure Attraction – Planning Permission and Rates – Avoid the Pitfalls!

How to secure planning permission for a Leisure Attraction – avoid the pitfalls and minimising business rates paid – top tips.

11.45 - 12.15

Theatre3

Wednesday

Mark Scott

Getting into Glamping for Farmers and Landowners

Getting into glamping – from plan to reality and all the ups and downs in between from Mark who has walked the walk and regaled many people with the talk.

12.30 - 13.00

Theatre3

Wednesday

Roger Allonby

Rural Development Programme for England (RDPE) Grant Funding

The Rural Development Programme for England provides a wide range of grant funding to support the creation of rural jobs and enable business growth, increase the productivity of farming and forestry, and and improve the quality of life in rural areas. The seminar will provide an overview of the following funding that is or will soon be available, and how to apply. The Growth Programme provides grant funds of £35,000+ for business development, food processing, and tourism infrastructure projects that lead to job creation and/ or economic growth in response to locally identified priorities. The Countryside Productivity scheme provides a range of small and larger grants to agriculture, horticulture and forestry businesses to improve competitiveness. LEADER is led by Local Action Groups, providing usually lower levels of grant funding to enable local business growth.

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13.15 - 13.45

Theatre3

Wednesday

Daniel Bär

A Gap in the Market: Contemporary Holiday Accommodation.

Daniel Bär will look at the potential in the growing market of self-catering holiday accommodation in the UK. Through an architect’s perspective, he will share insights learned in what makes a profitable and sustainable business from successful case studies he has recently undertaken.

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13.15 - 13.45

Theatre3

Wednesday

Tim Cook

Increased viability of Solar PV - falling panel prices & battery storage

Tim will deliver an informative update to show how the economics of installing PV has changed over the past few years, and more importantly what opportunities still exist today. He will also introduce the current Grant schemes available, highlight some cheap finance options & even offer details on “Free” fully funded systems to those using a large amount of energy onsite.

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14.00 - 14.30

Theatre3

Wednesday

Tom Dixon

The future of Glamping: key trends and insights

Tom will talk through market trends and guest insights gathered from the collection of over 650 spaces that Canopy & Stars represent. Trends that will help shape future plans for existing or new owners looking to create a special experience. Particular focus will be on the unique business potential of treehouses and cabins, including a number of case studies and considerations for owner exploring setting up this kind of niche glamping experience.

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14.15 - 14.45

Theatre3

Wednesday

David Wade-Smith

Challenges Facing Venues, Attractions, and Performers in UK Tourism. Just how VISIBLE is your Business?

WebTicketManager’s ticketing software enables attractions and event organisers to sell tickets online and through social media. WTM software can help you market your venue through a wide range of channels. With no upfront costs WebTicketManager proves the ideal ticketing solution for every venue, attraction and event. Customers include festivals, music venues, museums, steam railways & tours.

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15.30 - 16.00

Theatre3

Wednesday

Elliot Bilsland

Maximise your income through holiday letting

With over 35 years of experience, cottages.com provide expert advice on maximising your income through holiday letting. From guidance on what holidaymakers expect, to tips on how to market your property and choosing between an agency and directory; cottages.com will cover everything you need to know about successfully letting out your property to holidaymakers. As Farm Biz Expo veterans, we’ll take you through real life farm-diversification examples from landowners we’ve met at the show in previous years and have since earned extra incomes through holiday letting with cottages.com. Ideal for everyone involved in holiday letting, whether you have years of experience or are just considering taking the plunge.

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11.00 - 11.30

Theatre3

Thursday

Barry Davies

Farm Buildings Change of Use to Residential – Permitted Development – Brownfield Sites and more…

How to secure successful planning permission on farm buildings and farmstead change of use to residential to maximise development value.

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11.45 - 12.15

Theatre3

Thursday

Dan Cox

Making the most of EU Grant Funding before we Brexit…

A summary of the current grant landscape focusing on the Rural Development Programme for England and the main grant funds that are available. The seminar will share some case studies of relevant grant successes and will provide some specific advice and guidance in relation to the nuances of grant funding and some key do’s and don’ts when it comes to applying.

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12.30 - 13.00

Theatre3

Thursday

Stuart Plant

It's a Steal - How easy is it for a customer to steal from your business?

Theft in farm retail is a major issue and this dynamic presentation will explain exactly how theft is carried out and what exactly you can do about it. It also follows a mystery shop where a mystery shopper stole (with permission!) from a farm shop and how easy it was. We explore what you can do to prevent your hard work being spoilt by others.

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13.15 - 13.45

Theatre3

Thursday

Philip Gibson

How effective branding, marketing and communications will deliver results

In this seminar, communications and marketing expert, Philip Gibson, will explore the importance of creating and developing a clear brand identity and ‘voice’ for your marketing and PR activity, in order to attract the right customers and grow your business. He’ll touch on the importance of understanding your target customers and the insights that will drive them to purchase from you. He’ll then provide some top tips on how to develop your marketing and PR activity to ensure that you maximise return on investment and deliver your objectives.

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14.00 - 14.30

Theatre3

Thursday

Ean Parsons

Using shipping containers in a diverse farm business

Shipping containers are a very versatile resource which can be put to use for a diverse range of applications including self-storage. Parsons Containers have many years of experience converting shipping containers for many applications. The seminar will cover many of the projects that Parsons have delivered and include valuable information about setting up and running a self-storage business.

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14.45 - 15.15

Theatre3

Thursday

Mark Scott

Getting into Glamping for Farmers and Landowners

Getting into glamping – from plan to reality and all the ups and downs in between from Mark who has walked the walk and regaled many people with the talk.

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