Social media and digital skills training

Businesses in North Kesteven will be able to get funded access to expert digital skills training and social media tools aimed at improving their use of social media, and in turn driving increased sales.

The social media training and tools, delivered by the team of experts at Maybe, include everything from where to get started with social media to advanced strategies about how to use Facebook ads to deliver winning sales tactics.

Businesses can access it by signing up - we'll share details soon via this channel and businessnk.co.uk 

It's been funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 

Can you help spread the message?

Everyone wanting to vote in person at a polling station will now need to have one form of photo identification (ID) with them; starting with the local elections on May 4. 

Local businesses are a vital part of life in our communities - can you spread the message among your workforce and customer base to help ensure that everyone remembers their accepted form of photo ID to vote on May 4?

The UK Government has prescribed the range of photo ID types which will be accepted. The full list and more information is HERE. Anyone who doesn’t have one of those set types of ID can apply for a free photo-based Voter Authority Certificate HERE.

And of course, people must be registered to vote as always. Poll cards are arriving now and over the coming few weeks. If any resident is not sure they are registered to vote, they can call us to check on 01529 414155. There's more from us HERE.

Tell us your Armed Forces Day plans

The Armed Forces Day Flag will be raised at 10.30am on Monday 19 June at St Denys’ Church in Sleaford Market Place.

Businesses are very welcome to decorate their windows in keeping with the Armed Forces Day theme in June.

To indicate your intent to decorate your windows for Armed Forces Day, or even offer any veterans discounts, please email: armedforces@n-kesteven.gov.uk There's more HERE too.

Marking the coronation in North Kesteven

Join North Kesteven in May for the coronation of our new monarch His Majesty King Charles III and witness the historic event unfold.

Our towns and villages, including Sleaford, Navenby, Wellingore and many others, will be alive with excitement and celebration. 

From live screenings, charity fun runs and duck races to family trails and bouncy castles, there's lots for all ages to royally enjoy!

Head to https://www.heartoflincs.com/coronation/ for a guide to events around the District, including North Kesteven District Council visitor venues, Sleaford Town Council's programme and more. It includes the Big Help Out on Monday 8 May, where everyone will be given the opportunity to help out in their local community.

If your local festivities aren’t listed and you’d like them to be, do email: heartoflincs@n-kesteven.gov.uk and we’ll do our best to include it.

There'll also be the hashtag #NKCoronation 

Grant finder tool available

There's a Government tool to help find the range of grants available currently and the eligibility criteria for them. You can find it HERE.

Christmas is coming... already!

Fizzco, the business which provided the love heart installation in Riverside shopping centre in Sleaford, has opened a showroom to showcase all its Christmas display products, from trees to grottos and more.

It's at Unit 29 of the Lincoln Enterprise Park on Newark Road, Lincoln.

The love heart seat project was funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.

Is your business on social media?

If so, join our Business NK group here or follow us on twitter.

We share information, support and advice on each platform.

Free support for North Kesteven businesses

The Council offers the service of a Business Support Adviser, Phil Means.

Phil can provide a whole range of bespoke advice and support.

If you are in business and feel you could benefit from free business advice, please do go ahead and contact him.

You can either call Phil on 07920 472671 or email
phil_means@n-kesteven.gov.uk

Energy Survey

The Greater Lincolnshire LEP with the University of Lincoln is working to develop a plan for the UK Food Valley in its drive towards sustainable net zero supply chains.

To ensure sufficient energy provision across the food supply chain in a way that supports the net zero transition and continued growth, the LEP is seeking views towards a Local Area Energy Plan. 

There are four short surveys, with a closing date of 30 April:

• Fish energy: CLICK HERE
• Energy survey food processing:
  CLICK HERE
• Logistics: CLICK HERE
• Farm energy: CLICK HERE