sben Events
UNLOCKING YOUR BRAND’S POTENTIAL: Mastering Social Media Storytelling
9th May 2024 from 12:00noon until 13:00pm
Join Mirage and Mole for an exclusive webinar crafted for SBEN members, designed to transform your social media presence and help you tell your unique environmental story.
In today’s digital landscape, the power of storytelling is unparalleled in its ability to elevate brand awareness and foster meaningful connections.
This session will explore innovative strategies to harness social media, ensuring your organisation not only captivates but resonates with your audience. From engaging examples to practical tools, learn how to craft compelling narratives that reflect your brand’s values and mission.
Further details can be found on our website.
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Green Solutions – Carbon Literacy Training – 15th & 16th May 2024
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Date: 15th & 16th May 2024
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Time: (09:00 start to check technology) 09:30 to 13:30
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Venue: Online
Please note: This course is covered in two four-hour sessions over two consecutive days, attendance is required on both days.
I would thoroughly recommend this course, it is informative, up to date and a 'call to action' as we all need to work together as individuals and businesses to reduce emissions and reach net zero.
Jo Williams - Staffordshire Wildlife Trust
Click here for further information and to book your place
Staffordshire businesses (excludes Stoke-on-Trent area) of any size are eligible to access up to two FREE places per business.
   
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Partner Events
Unlock projects with the Community Energy Fund
Join the Midlands Net Zero Hub at their Community Energy Fund webinars to learn how you can turn your green energy dreams into reality.
Through Community Energy Fund, community groups have the opportunity to receive up to £140,000 of grant funding for a local energy project.
Following a successful first round that has seen 14 community groups awarded grant funding, the Midlands Net Zero Hub is managing the second round of funding on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
To find out more click the link to our website
🌟 FREE live workplace health webinars
To tie in with #MentalHealthAwarenes week, Staffordshire County Council are launching a series of FREE live workplace health webinars.
The webinars are provided by Wellbeing People and start on 16th May.
Every year, 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem.
To help prioritise mental wellbeing in the workplace, register your place for our first free webinar.
Resilience and Mental Fitness:
Date: Thursday, May 16th ⏰ Time: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm (Zoom)
Register now and download the poster ➡️ https://bit.ly/3UD46Rq
Let’s create a mentally healthy workplace together! 🌿
To receive regular workplace health updates and news about up and coming webinars
sign up to the ‘Healthy Workplace Newsletter’
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Carbon Reduction Workshop & Networking – Grant funding available!
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Event Date: 11th June 2024, 09:30 - 12:30
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Venue: The Enterprise Centre, Corporation Street, Tamworth, B79 7DN
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Organiser: Digital Islands Business Services Ltd
Save money through Carbon Reduction for your business.
A workshop exclusively for small business owners in Tamworth.
In conjunction with the Economy, Infrastructure and Skills team at Staffordshire County Council we are proud and excited to offer you a free Carbon Reduction workshop with networking.
This opportunity is a great way for businesses in all sectors including, manufacturing, construction, retail, hospitality and more, to kickstart your sustainability journey, gain access to grant funding, reduce your operating costs and save money!
This workshop is open to all businesses in Tamworth and the surrounding areas, so don’t delay and book your FREE ticket now as spaces are limited to 16 only!
Please spread the word and share with your fellow business connections!
Register here.
Print Hub Global – Free Print and Signage buyers Sustainability Workshops for SBEN Members
Our Sustainability Workshops provide a general overview of the industry & some of the challenges when it comes to sustainability & making informed decisions in confidence as well as some of the substrate options, applications & ways of thinking to include waste management, recycling, reusing & repurposing.
We are not a print or signage supplier and therefore we don’t have a production facility which we can invite you into to provide the training.
We are offering SBEN members our Sustainability workshops for free between April and July to help provide a greater insight to sustainable print options.
To find Print Hub Global - Free Print and Signage buyers Sustainability Workshops for SBEN Members - Staffordshire Business & Environment Network
Funding
Green Solutions funding in association with Pilot BEAS
HMS Staircases make their business greener (youtube.com)
See what HMS Staircases had to say about how the Green Solutions funding helped them go greener and reduce their carbon emissions
Is your business looking for support on how to reduce your costs and become greener? See how easy it is for your business to benefited from having support from our Green Solutions funding. Hurry, as funding is limited and given on a first come, first served basis.
You too could assess:
FREE Energy Assessments.
Low Carbon Grant.
FREE Carbon Literacy Training.
Interested? Visit the SCC website to complete the online expression of interest form.
   
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Step Up loans up to £5,000
Is your business based in Cannock Chase Council or East Staffordshire Borough Council ? If so, and the business has been going for between 2-5 years, you may be eligible to apply for a Step Up loan. These loans are fully funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity fund.
Loans can be used to help your business grow to the next step by purchasing equipment or capital items. The loans are interest free for one year and do not need to be repaid until 12 months after the loan has been issued.
There is no match funding required and no guarantor.
To find out more, book a call by emailing startuploans@Staffordshire.gov.uk
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News
Procurement Opportunities -
We have just set up a NEW procurement page on our website – We will be promoting tender opportunities to supply businesses who are installing energy efficiency projects through our Green Solutions programme so keep an eye on here if you are an installer or supplier.
We are also inviting sben members to advertise opportunities on here - please see the web page for more information.
Procurement Opportunities - Staffordshire Business & Environment Network (sben.co.uk)
Become a champion for net zero with Keele University & Smart Energy Bootcamps!
Develop your organisation’s climate action plan at the Global Sustainability Institution of the Year (2021).
Experience Keele University’s Ofsted-rated “Outstanding” 16 Week Net Zero Skills Bootcamp, and prepare you
and your organisation for the net zero transition.
For more information and how to apply visit our website.
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