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Stapleford Job Fair

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Date: Thursday 13 March 2025

Time: 9:30am - 1:30pm

Location: Stapleford Community Centre, NG9 7HD

We are excited to invite you to the Stapleford Job Fair, a fantastic opportunity to connect with job seekers, showcase your organisation, and make a positive impact in the community! 

Whether you’re a business with vacancies, an organisation offering training opportunities, or a group providing help and support, we’d love to have you join us. This event is designed to bring together employers, job seekers, and community resources to foster growth, learning, and collaboration. 

If you’re interested in attending or would like more information, please email staplefordcommunitygroup@gmail.com


FREE webinar: Understanding your Ideal Customers

Understanding your ideal customers webinar poster

Date: Tuesday 4 March 2025

Time: 9:30am - 11:00am

Location: Online

This interactive session will work through the process of developing your ideal client avatar to consider how this fits in with your marketing.

Business owners, marketing managers, or anyone involved in marketing and selling would benefit from this webinar. 

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Futures - Support Towards Employment

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Futures offers a programme of employment advice and support, aimed at people who are currently economically inactive but who are interested in getting into work. 

Through one-to-one meetings in your local community or home, group workshops and online sessions, your adviser will help you to:

  • Develop important life skills.
  • Access learning to complete courses and gain qualifications.
  • Find sustainable volunteering and employment opportunities.
  • Understand and access the benefits system.
  • Learn about further support offered by other services.

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Start in South Nottinghamshire Portal

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This platform is here to support individuals to find work and training opportunities which enable them to return to the workplace or education in a way that suits them.

Businesses can use the platform free of charge until 31 March 2025 and it will put their vacancies in front of local jobseekers. The local focus of the portal means that finding the right candidate for the job should be easier. Businesses can also find out about the business support services available to them.

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FREE workshop: Negotiating Sales through Excellent Customer Care

Negotiating Sales through Excellent Customer Care Workshop Poster

Date: Thursday 6 March 2025

Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm

Location: Derby Conference Centre, DE24 8UX

Learn how to enhance your sales skills with exceptional customer service and discover how to build strong customer relationships, maximising results at this free workshop!

Limited spots are available, secure yours below!

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FREE business support available through the Broxtowe Accelerator

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Broxtowe Accelerator is designed to help businesses across Broxtowe to start, sustain, grow and innovate. Businesses can book a place on any of the range of events taking place across the East Midlands.

Access to the Accelerator Training Workshops and Events are fully funded, so are FREE to attend and open to businesses located in eligible UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) areas. Details about eligibility can be found on the D2N2 website.

The project is led by East Midlands Chamber and funded through a proportion of the Council’s UK Shared Prosperity Fund allocation. The project, which runs until 31 March 2025, offers support to all businesses across the Borough, with added support for high-growth and scaling businesses looking to innovate.

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