Businesses across Worcestershire will have the opportunity to network with major contractors and explore future supply-chain opportunities when FinditinWorcestershire, together with event partners the Worcestershire Growth Hub, Wychavon District Council, Worcestershire County Council, and the Wood Norton Hotel, brings together developers, buyers and public-sector partners at its Building a Sustainable Future: Wychavon Growth & Regeneration event on 11 November.
McPhillips, Benniman Construction and Alun Griffiths Contractors are confirmed to attend, giving local businesses the opportunity to connect directly with contractors delivering major construction and infrastructure projects across the region.
They will be joined by DSM Demolition, recently appointed by Wychavon District Council to demolish Evesham’s Riverside Shopping Centre as the first major phase of its regeneration.
Taking place at The Wood Norton, near Evesham, from 9am to midday, the event will give businesses early insight into the development pipeline across Wychavon, including Wychavon Town, Evesham Riverside and Worcester Six, while helping SMEs understand how to prepare for future procurement and supply-chain opportunities, and how to access business support to build resilience, competitiveness, and skills.
Rebecca Buckley, Strategic Sites Lead at Wychavon and Malvern Hills District Councils, said: “There is a significant pipeline of development emerging across Wychavon, ranging from projects beginning to move into delivery now through to major strategic developments that will create opportunities over many years.
“For local businesses, understanding that pipeline early is really important. It gives SMEs time to understand how procurement will work, what developers and contractors will expect from their supply chains, and where they may need to strengthen their capabilities, sustainability credentials or accreditations.
“With DSM now appointed at Riverside, we are beginning to see that progression from regeneration plans into delivery, and we want local businesses to be in the best possible position to benefit as further opportunities emerge.”
The morning will include updates from Wychavon District Council, Stoford Developments, Benniman Construction, Worcestershire County Council and Worcestershire Growth Hub, covering regeneration, sustainable development, skills, business support and the practical steps SMEs can take to become procurement-ready.
The event will also explore sustainability, biodiversity, green infrastructure, skills and social value, alongside the business and funding support available to help Worcestershire companies prepare for growth.
Following the presentations, there will be a networking brunch, with time for attendees to meet the contractors, developers, buyers, speakers and business-support organisations.
The event is free to businesses based in Wychavon District and businesses can register to attend at www.finditinworcestershire.com/events/building-a-sustainable-future-wychavon-town-regeneration–growth