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26/08/2022

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NK Community Champion Awards 2022

Community Champion awards

The NK Community Champion Awards celebrate voluntary community-minded contributions that make a real difference in the lives of individuals, groups and entire communities.

With a total of 11 categories there is plenty of scope to ensure the very best expressions of community endeavour are applauded.

There is a specific Community Business category which champions businesses that give freely of their time, effort, materials and resources in support of community endeavour or which operate in a charitable or community-focused way and achieve social value that goes beyond the bottom-line.

If you run or know of a business that you think should be nominated for a ‘thank you’, please make a nomination at www.nkawards.org before Friday 9 September.


Lincolnshire's Business Domestic Abuse Conference

Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Partnership are hosting their first conference for businesses to attend where attendees can learn how domestic abuse relates and is important to businesses and source information that can be taken away to share with your workforce.

The conference is aimed at senior managers and corporate leaders within the business as well as those that work in Human resources and Health and Safety departments. This is Lincolnshire’s first domestic abuse conference for businesses. Further details can be found here.

The conference will be held on Tuesday 29 November, 9:15am to 3:00pm at The Showroom.


Funding to boost your business event

Businesses in Lincolnshire can join First Enterprise – Enterprise Loans on Monday 12 September for their ‘Funding to Boost Your Business’ event to find out more about the various types of financial assistance available to boost your business to the next step.

The event will feature First Enterprise – Enterprise Loans, British Business Bank, Lincolnshire Business Angels and Business Lincolnshire, who will discuss the various types of funding available to new and existing entrepreneurs, such as debt finance, angel and equity investment, and grant funding. They will also discuss what government support is currently available to Lincolnshire businesses. For more information, please see here.


The Quarterly Economic Survey Q3 is now open

The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) Quarter 3 is now open. The QES is your chance to have your say on the issues which are affecting your business. 

With rising inflation, soaring energy costs, continued recruitment struggles and supply chain problems, it couldn’t be a more important time to gather intelligence from Lincolnshire businesses to feed back to national policy makers. You can complete the QES here

Free support for North Kesteven businesses

NKDC offers the service of a Business Support Adviser, Phil Means. Phil can assist businesses and provide bespoke advice and support.

If you are in business and feel you could benefit from free business advice please contact him. Either call Phil on 07920 472671 or email phil_means@n-kesteven.gov.uk


Sleaford Culture Forum at the Hub

The Hub would like to invite local organisations, groups, businesses or individuals to come together to share their news and ideas about cultural projects and events in the town at the next Sleaford Culture Forum on Friday 16 September.

This is an opportunity to talk about the creative and cultural experiences and events (of all shapes and sizes) that are taking place in Sleaford over the following months, what the team at the Hub need to stay informed about, and what exciting ideas and opportunities are on the horizon.

The Culture Forum will be held on Friday 16 September, 10:30-12:30pm, Ground Floor Studio at the Hub.


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.


Webinars for the weeks ahead

05/08/2022-12/09/2022 09:30 -15:30 NBV | Starting in Business | Online programme

07/09/2022 08:00-09:00  Manufacturing Breakfast Event – Factory of the Future - OmniFactory

07/09/2022 09:00-16:00 Project management essentials

13/09/2022 10:00-12:00 Getting Started with Marketing