Thursday 26th February 2026

Event: Training your own AI: How to build custom AI tools for daily tasks

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Price: FREE
Date: Thu 26th Feb 2026
Time: 14:00 - 15:00
Today’s businesses are surrounded by AI tools, but many people are unsure how to use them in a practical, meaningful way.

Off-the-shelf AI agents like Microsoft Copilot, Gemini and Claude can dramatically improve productivity, efficiency and creativity when they’re set up with the right use cases, prompts and guidance.

Join this free Tech Hub webinar to explore how your small business can configure AI assistants to support its everyday work, without needing technical skills or complex systems.

You’ll hear about common small business scenarios and how you can tailor popular AI tools to your workflows, tone of voice and goals, from handling customer questions to supporting marketing, planning and admin tasks.

This session focuses on real world examples and clear explanations, helping you understand what’s possible today and how to apply it responsibly in your own business.

What you’ll learn
- What AI agents can and can’t do: Setting realistic expectations for off-the-shelf tools
- High-impact use cases: Practical examples for productivity, efficiency and creativity
- Configuring your AI assistant: How to guide tools like Copilot, Gemini and Claude to work for you
- Prompting and guardrails: Teaching AI your context, tone and boundaries
- Using AI responsibly: Accuracy, privacy and human oversight
Who should attend
- Small business owners looking to save time and streamline daily operations
- Marketers, consultants and teams wanting AI that reflects their brand voice
- Anyone curious about practical, non-technical ways to use AI at work
About the speaker
Suki Randhawa works with Microsoft for Startups, advising founders on go to market strategy and execution, with a strong focus on data and AI-driven businesses.

He supports start-ups with scaling through adopting AI, helping them turn innovation into real commercial impact.

How to join the online webinar
When you register for the webinar, you’ll receive an automatic email, including the Zoom link to access the event. The event will begin at the time and date stated in the registration information. If you don’t receive the link within two hours of signing up via Eventbrite, please let us know by emailing events@enterprisenation.com. (Note: It may be in your junk folder.)

About Tech Hub
A collaboration between Google and Sage and built by Enterprise Nation, Tech Hub offers an accessible solution to support small businesses to adopt the technology they need to run and grow their ventures.

Event: Is Starting A Business Right For Me? - 26/2/26

26/02/2026 | 9:30am - 12:30pm

Event Location: Driffield Business Centre

Event Address: Scotchburn Garth, DRIFFIELD, East Riding Of Yorkshire, YO25 6EF

Contact Telephone: 01482 391622

Contact Email Address: business.support@eastriding.gov.uk

Is Starting A Business Right For Me?
Event Description
Is Starting A Business Right For Me?

Thursday 26 February, 09.30am - 12.30pm (03 hours), Driffield Business Centre

Thinking about starting a business?

Everything you wanted to know about starting a business but were afraid to ask!

Are you interested in starting your own business? If you are but don’t know where to start, then come along to one of our free business advice workshops, aimed at dispelling some of the myths around how to start a business and giving you lots of useful help and tips on how to progress your ideas. Whether you are looking to turn a hobby into a career, looking to leave your job and start up your own business or have a great idea but don’t know what to do next, our free workshops will help you understand what steps to take.

Topics cover:
- Researching my idea/s
- Writing my business plan
- Can I earn enough to make it work? Is it viable?
- Is anyone else already doing this better, faster, cheaper? My competitors
- Am I legally set up to run my business? (e.g., Can I run my business from home?)

Our team of experienced business advisers will talk you through what you need to think about and how to turn that idea into a business.

Sessions will last approximately 3 hours and will be running on various dates, at a range of venues around the East Riding of Yorkshire and places are limited so make sure you book your place now! Appropriate refreshments will be provided.

Please note, after requesting a place you will receive a registration form for Invest East Yorkshire Business Support. Ideally you will complete this form before you attend the workshop.

Photo Consent
Please note, to promote the work of the Council and our partners, we wish to use photographs or images of people using or benefiting from our services or taking part in activities arranged by the Council and our partners.

Photographs will be taken during this session to promote this workshop and the support offered by the Invest East Riding Service of East Riding of Yorkshire Council, HEY Growth Hub, and Invest Hull. These images may be used in social media, in printed and electronic promotion of our services and events and shared with our delivery partners (HEY Growth Hub and Invest Hull) for similar promotional purposes.

The images will be stored electronically on Council networks and may also be securely shared with our partners. All stored images will be reviewed annually to ensure they remain relevant and appropriate. Under the Data Protection Act 2018 / UK GDPR 2018, we require your consent to use your personal image for these purposes. If you do not wish to consent, please advise your Business Support Representative before the session starts.

These images will not be used for anything which may be viewed as negative in tone or that may cause offence, embarrassment, or distress. Images may also be used to validate that the session or support took place under our UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) requirements. These validation images will not be available to the general public but will be retained until at least 2035.
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Event: High Street Marketing for Leisure, Retail & Hospitality - 26/2/26

26/02/2026 | 10:30am - 12:00pm

Event Location: online

Contact Telephone: 01482 391622

Contact Email Address: business.support@eastriding.gov.uk

High Street Marketing for Leisure, Retail & Hospitality
Event Description
High Street Marketing for Leisure, Retail & Hospitality - Attracting Customers, Driving Footfall & Winning Repeat Visits

Thursday 26 February, 10.30am - 12.00pm (1 hours), Online

Customers have more choice than ever about where they spend their time and money on the high street. This practical, in-person workshop focuses on how customers actually choose where to go, where to enter and where to return.

Part of the Supporting Hull & East Yorkshire High-Street Businesses series, this session explores shopfront impact, clear USPs, local marketing and customer experience, giving participants realistic, low-cost actions they can apply immediately to drive footfall, increase engagement and encourage repeat visits.

This is a jargon free, no theory workshop — just practical ideas that work in real high street environments.

Key Learning Objectives

By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

- Understand how customers choose where to spend on the high street
- Improve shopfront impact to attract more footfall
- Clearly communicate what makes their business different
- Use practical local marketing tactics to increase visibility
- Encourage repeat visits through experience and engagement
- Identify realistic actions they can implement immediately

If you are based on the High Street in Hull or the East Riding of Yorkshire places are fully funded and you can book on today!

Delivered by expert Insight6 on behalf of Hull and East Yorkshire Business Support Services.

Book now using the button below!

Event: Introduction to Canva - 20/2/26

26/02/2026 | 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Event Location: Online

Contact Telephone: 01482 391640

Contact Email Address: business.support@eastriding.gov.uk

Event Description
Introduction to Canva

Thursday 26 February, 13:00 - 15:00, Online

Want to design eye-catching, professional content without the cost?

This online session is perfect for businesses looking to get the most out of Canva’s FREE version. While some premium features are restricted, the available tools are still incredibly powerful for creating high-quality visuals that elevate your brand.

Over the course of this 2-hour live, online workshop, you’ll receive step-by-step guidance and live demonstrations, making it easy to follow along and apply your new skills in real time.

What You’ll Learn
Design for impact — both inside and outside your business — by:
- Exploring how to use Canva to create a wide range of marketing materials, from social media graphics and branded templates to presentations and online media assets.
- Learning to navigate the platform with confidence, use design elements effectively, and maintain consistent branding across all your content — helping your business stand out both online and offline.

Boost Your Skills with Expert Tips & Resources
Whether you’re completely new to Canva or looking to sharpen your design skills, this workshop will equip you with the knowledge and tools to create impactful visuals that represent your business beautifully.

This workshop is delivered by Evolve BD on behalf of Hull and East Yorkshire Business Support Services.

Book your place now using the button below — spaces are limited!