5th March 2024

Essex Working Well wellbeing support

Essex Wellbeing Service through Essex Working Well offer free workplace health and wellbeing support to businesses. 

They offer a free Apprenticeship Growth programme for apprentices, KickStarters, or graduates.  The programme offers a range of lifestyle skills that complement academic and industry specific training:

• Mental Health First Aid England Mental Health Awareness (4 hours)
• Personal Presentation online training
• Barriers and Self Care online training
• Assertiveness online training
• eLearning Modules: Inclusivity, Neurodiversity, Social media Detox, Wake up to Sleep, Demystifying CBT plus more 

Additionally, Working Well and the Essex Wellbeing Service can organise onsite NHS Health checks for your staff.  Book your NHS Health Checks online.  If staff are not eligible for an NHS Health Check they can access a 20 minute Lifestyle Check.

To find out more about the full Essex Working Well offer book your place on their online information session on Wednesday 20th March at 2pm.  If you require further information, including on the Apprenticeship Growth Programme please e-mail Essex Working Well.

Opportunities for businesses

FSB Essex Budget Briefing Join the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) and guests as they deconstruct the Budget- translating what that means for you in reality as a small business owner or self-employed person. This event is on Friday 8th March 13.00pm-15.00pm at Arise Innovation Hub, Chelmsford. This event is being sponsored by ARU's Arise Innovation Hub and the North Essex Economic Board (NEEB).

Essex Global Summit The inaugural Essex Global Summit will take place at Hylands Estate on 22nd May 10am-3pm this year delivered by Essex Chambers of Commerce in partnership with Chelmsford City Council. It brings key stakeholders, industry leaders, policymakers and innovators together to explore the future of international trade.

Business training and events

Ambitious Women - International Women's Day 8th March Backing Essex Business - Unlocking Business Grants in Essex 22nd March   Lean2Green business support (1-2-1 training) Social media advertising 1-2-1 training Networking Essex Chelmsford 18th April