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Bassetlaw District Council e-Newsletter |
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Community Renewal Fund.
New application window for the UK Community Renewal Fund in North Nottinghamshire
Businesses in Bassetlaw are being urged to apply for their share of UK Community Renewal Fund grants and growth vouchers.
A new application window has been made possible by the recent extension of the East Midlands Accelerator project. All funds must be committed by 30 June, and fully claimed by mid September.
Businesses are being invited to apply for the following:
- Grant funding of up to £8,000 (covering 80% of costs) to support their plans for growth. Help can include, but is not limited to:
- adopting digital solutions;
- introducing carbon reduction solutions; and
- providing a wage subsidy to support Kickstart or Graduate job retention.
- Growth vouchers of up to £2,000 (covering 100% of costs) for consultancy advice or specialist training.
As part of its application, a business must:
- either safeguard or create a job; and
- commit to creating or updating a sustainability plan for their business.
To register your interest, please complete the Expression of Interest form on the East Midlands Accelerator page.
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Harworth and Bircotes Hub
The HUB, delivered by Bassetlaw District Council and DWP in collaboration with stakeholder partners .The aim of the Youth Hub is to support those aged 16-24 years to become work ready, access careers guidance, develop life skills, engage in sector specific training and secure sustainable employment in their local area.
As a key employer in the area we want to ask if you are happy to support the young people that attend the Youth Hub by:
- Attend the Hub to talk about your organisation, the types of job opportunities you have and the skills and experience you look for.
- Support CV and mock interview activities to enable youth people to experience first-hand what you look for in a CV and as part of the interview process.
- Support young people to gain valuable work experience and volunteering opportunities.
- Use the Hub to promote live and planned vacancies – traineeships, apprenticeships, direct employment.
- If you employ an apprentice them attending the Hub to talk about the ‘day in the life of an apprentice’
The Youth Hub will help you to fill current and future skills gaps and help shape
your future workforce based on business needs.
Our launch event is taking place on Tuesday 14 June, at Harworth and Bircotes Town Hall, from 1.30pm until 4.00pm and will continue every Tuesday afternoon.
If you are interested, please get in touch.
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Wednesday 13 July, 2022 - 3.00pm until 7.00pm
As part of our ‘What Next’ series of careers events across the district during the 21/22 academic year Bassetlaw District Council are pleased to announce the first Higher Skills and Education event.
As a district we want to ensure all our young people and mature learners have robust information about the rapidly changing world of work and the skills, attributes, qualities and flexibilities needed in the changing economy. Higher skills and qualifications will play an increasing important role in a new mechanised world with emerging and disruptive technologies.
The Bridge Skills Hub forms part of our response to provide local, employer lead higher skills. Our event (in collaboration with The Bridge) hopes to provide learners, parents, teachers and stakeholders with the information and knowledge needed to make informed decisions about HE progression, HE pathways, HE processes – providing an annual stage for the district to engage with HE providers.
We would love to hear from any employers that have live or planned higher apprenticeship vacancies, who would like to take the opportunity to have a free stand at the event and help fill their employment opportunities.
Register your interest now by contacting Tim Gladman on 07551 827 248.
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B-Global event
How to use social media advertising to help your business grow after covid
16 June 2022, Online
This webinar will look at how, even on a small budget, you can use social media to increase your sales.
It is being delivered by Mark Saxby, director of Status Social, one of the UK's first specialist social media agencies.
Find out more
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Digital Transformation Accelerator events
The Digital Transformation strand of East Midlands Accelerator supports businesses in a variety of areas including: developing a profitable e-commerce website; converting web visitors into leads and sales; and creating an email marketing strategy.
Digital Transformation support
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Peer -to-peer networks
SME directors and senior managers are being invited to join East Midlands Chamber’s new peer-to-peer networking programme.
The programme gives directors and senior managers the opportunity to share common business challenges and objectives. Regular sessions take place over a period of several months, and are facilitated by experts in the field and supported by specialist guest speakers.
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Race to zero carbon for food and drink manufacturers conference
21 June, School of Artisan Food, Welbeck
Decarbonising a production space may seem daunting. The event will provide inspiration and ideas to food and drink producers on what changes can realistically be made within their environment to start developing a decarbonisation plan, reduce the negative impact on our environment, and save money.
Presentation topics include: an overview of the challenges and opportunities for decarbonisation; how digital technologies can reduce the environmental impact of food production; achieving sustainability in the simplest, fastest, most cost-efficient way; and how to take action to implement your Decarbonisation Plan.
Workshop topics include: Protein Progress or Insanity? You Decide!; Thinking Big in Waste Recycling - The True Value of Recycling Food Industry Waste; Sustainability Demands from Retailers - Are you Retail Ready?; the Future of Packaging Innovation and Environmental Legislative Update; Active Buildings – Making energy work for you.
Book your place now
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Free expert advice on compliance and legislation
Free expert advice on compliance and legislation is available from Nottinghamshire Trading Standards to help businesses ensure their products and services are correctly described and marketed from the start. This offers them reassurance that their claims are accurate so they avoid any potentially costly corrective action that might be needed as a result of non-compliance with legislation. Visit the Trading Standards website to find out more.
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Social Media Connecting to customers
Tuesday 5 July, 2022, 10am until 4pm, Retford Enterprise
In the current economic climate, businesses of all types – from start-ups to more established firms - are looking for cost effective ways to market themselves.
Social media can be one of those ways – or an enormous timewaster if implemented incorrectly!
This FREE 6-hour no-jargon workshop will help you develop a strategy to start out and then keep on top of social media, to target the people that you need to reach with your message.
Looking predominately at Instagram, Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn you will understand how these sites can bring real advantages to your business - as well as what pitfalls you need to avoid.
For further information or to book a place, please contact Fiona Humpage Business Advice & Support Officer at fiona.humpage@bassetlaw.gov.uk
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