You are invited to join Oceansgate's FREE Skype webinar on Wednesday 22 April at 1.30pm.
The webinar is delivered by Helena White, Director of the HR Dept as part of our "Meet the Expert" Business Support Programme.
The webinar will cover the latest information and advice on the Job Retention Scheme, including furloughing staff, how much you can claim, how to make claims through the online portal and other related topics such as sick leave and holiday.
There will be opportunities to ask questions and receive advice during the session. Helena White provides HR and employment law support to small and medium businesses and organisations.
Find out more here
The next ChamberLive event is taking place on Monday 27 April from 2pm to 3pm.
Devon and Plymouth Chamber of Commerce is running a virtual panel session on Zoom to provide the business community with a platform to find expert advice on different subjects that are impacting businesses, and the opportunity to ask questions to their panel about specific situations.
Find out more here
Are you committed to creating social or environmental impact? Or has your social enterprise been affected by Covid-19? This programme will provide support with free learning programmes, a grant, mentoring and a supportive community of like-minded peers
Find out more here
Financial support for education, early years and children’s social care
Funding and financial support available for education, childcare and children’s social care organisations.
Find out more here
National Lottery Heritage Fund
A package of support for the heritage sector is being provided as a response to the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis.
This includes increased advice and support, longer-term skills and capacity building initiatives, and a £50 million Heritage Emergency Fund to provide emergency funding for those most in need.
Find out more here
The Barclays Foundation COVID-19 Community Aid Package
The Barclays Foundation have announced a £100 million COVID-19 Community Aid Package - The package consists of two strands. £50million will be donated to charities chosen by Barclays and £50 million will be donated by matching their employees' personal donations (individual organisations cannot apply for this funding).
Find out more here
ScreenSkills COVID-19 Film and TV Emergency Relief Fund
Freelancers and workers in the screen industries will be able to apply until 22 April for one-off grants of between £500 and £2,500 to help them get through the coronavirus crisis. The fund will prioritise providing emergency relief to the workers and freelancers who are most affected by productions closing across the UK.
Find out more here
David Draffan, the Service Director for Economic Development at Plymouth City Council, regularly writes blogs on Linkedin which sets out some of the work that is being done for the business community that you may find interesting to follow.
View the latest blog here
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