The Gateshead Business Forum has been set up to benefit local businesses and gives a fresh and lively alternative to traditional networking events.
At the next forum, Peter Hiscocks from Finance Tree Ltd, will be giving some practical advice on optimising a businesses finances and managing cashflow.
If you want to maximise your business opportunities you cannot afford to miss this free event!
To find out more information or to book your place,
telephone (0191) 386 1133 or e-mail events@necc.co.uk.
Gateshead Business Forum is a partnership between local businesses, The North East Chamber of Commerce and Gateshead Council.
We are delighted to announce the date for the CBI North East Annual Dinner is 4th November 2008.Â
The keynote speaker for the event will be Martin Broughton, Chairman of British Airways and President of the CBI.
To book please visit www.whymangroup.com/registration
This fully funded workshop is delivered by QED Consulting on behalf of Business Link North East. It forms part of NOW North East Programme and has been This workshop is designed to introduce you to the basics of small business accounting. It is aimed at those of you who haven't even seen or heard of balance sheets or profit and loss accounts. It builds on the simple elements of a business transaction and discusses how this is managed in a financial way. From here the workshop takes you through the profile of a small business and the financial tools needed to manage it. Refreshments and finger buffet will be provided.
If you want to meet with like-minded entrepreneurs, expand your network of business contacts, access a range of business professionals and turn your ideas into a successful reality then join us on 5th November.
For further information and to book your place please visit www.nownortheast.co.uk or contact contact Amanda Edwards on0845 680 1 391.
There is a simple rule in business—everything that is important can be measured by a number. But it doesn’t need to be tiresome.
Whether you are currently keeping manual records in a book, or you have a spreadsheet system, you can easily gain more control with the right computerised accounting system.
At this workshop you will learn:
• Why computerised bookkeeping is right for you
• The benefits of using computerised bookkeeping over a
manual system or spreadsheets
• How to use each aspect of Sage Instant Accounts and be in control of your bookkeeping, rather it controlling you
• How to set up Sage Instant to your own criteria
Because this workshop is hosted by time-served Sage experts, you’ll leave with a clear understanding of bookkeeping which will allow you to return to the office confident that you will be able to carry out your own day to day bookkeeping. So no need to hire a bookkeeper just yet!
Book your place at the Bookkeeping Made Easy—
Sage Training Workshop now and learn how
bookkeeping can save you time and money.
Wednesday 5th November 2008
9.30am—3.30pm
The Greenhouse, Greencroft Industrial Park,
Annfield Plain, Stanley, Co Durham, DH9 7XN
Book your place online at www.harland.co.uk/events or call 0800 7831048.
Are you thinking about raising your business profile but don’t know where to start?
You’d like the help of a PR expert but the budget doesn’t stretch?
Are you thinking you could ‘Do It Yourself’?
Fancy a bit of DIY – then this course is for you?
This straightforward, jargon-free course is designed to provide a basic introduction to PR for anyone managing the media relations or marketing for their organisation - large or small.
If you’ve tried PR before and it hasn’t worked, you’re a PR practitioner or marketing manager looking to improve your skills or you’ve never embarked on PR but think you could handle a bit of DIY, then this course is for you.
Using simple, easily managed techniques our expert consultants will help you:
· Identify what makes your business different
· Uncover key messages
· Unlock your audience
· Find the news story and get it in the media
· Teach you the tactical techniques that will put your business in the media spotlight.
How is the course structured?
The full day course will be delivered through a series of simple exercises, seminars, guidance and plenty of questions and answers.
A comprehensive manual keeps the course on track and is issued to every delegate as an invaluable reference tool to remind you of all you’ve learnt.
The Course begins with an introduction to PR and topics covered include:
· What is PR?
· The importance of reputation
· Identification of brand attributes, key messages and audiences
· Writing the press release – the formula and getting it right
· Tricks, hints tips and an opportunity to have a go
· Uncovering YOUR stories
For more information contact Kerrie on 0191 215 5014 or email training@rowntreegordo.co.uk
This fully funded workshop is delivered by QED Consulting on behalf of Business Link North East. It forms part of the NOW North East Programme and will highlight the range of potential sources of finance for your business as well as help you understand the features and benefits of each type of finance. It will not only look at the relevant sources of finance for you but also the legal implications, public funding options and how to apply for funding. Refreshments and finger buffet will be provided.
If you want to meet with like-minded entrepreneurs, expand your network of business contacts, access a range of business professionals and turn your ideas into a successful reality then join us on 5th November.
For further information and to book your place please visit www.nownortheast.co.uk or contact contact Amanda Edwards on0845 680 1 391.
www.dcmforbusiness.co.uk
3-Weekly Meeting for all DCM Member and guests in Tyne and Wear. Featuring guests speakers, DCM news, an interactive session wih plenty of time for networking and coffee! For information on how to join, to enroll or for more information on DCM, please visit www.dcmforbusiness.co.uk
We look forward to seeing you at the Business Development Group meeting - please feel free to join us and if you want you can stay for the launch of the People Development Group. The business Development meeting closes at 10:30am
Join us for an interactive session with qualified business and personal coach Pummi Mattu. You will gain an understanding of coaching, its value and benefits.
This is a unique opportunity for you to experience first hand the practical application of this powerful non-directive approach.
Areas of coaching include
• Leadership
• Career Development
• Confidence
• Time Management
• Work Life Balance
• Stress Management
• Diversity
• Cross Cultural
As always, this Business Plus event is FREE and includes lunch and networking opportunities.
These events are very popular; you must book a place if you wish to attend.
Book a place by visiting http://www.pentagonpartnership.org.uk/NovBP.htm
For many new start-ups and businesses in the early stages of development, there are often too many hurdles to jump, mountains to climb and balls to juggle - when all you want to do is get on with the job of running and growing your business.
HW Advantage, a division of HW Chartered Accountants, are delighted to bring you this free, half-day series of high impact, jargon-free seminars, which are aimed at helping business owners make sense of and overcome some key issues which may be limiting growth. Four short sessions, four speakers, one aim: to help you towards your goal.
These sessions promise to deliver lots of great free advice and ideas, food for thought, and an opportunity to engage with the panel and have your burning questions answered. Also a great networking opportunity.
Contact details: For more information, contact Carole Lackenby on 01325-254700 or email clackenby@hwca.com
The evening will commence with a welcome drink and the hot buffet with tea and Coffee. There will also be a bar service where you can purchase other drinks.
Following the refreshments we are proud to bring to you Matt Somers, an inspirational business speaker and renowned motivational coach who some of you may remember as a guest speaker at the CMI National Convention. For more information about Matt check out www.mattsomers.com.
After a short break we will present awards to CMI graduates and then we have a prize draw in which 5 lucky people will win the price of their ticket to this event! Next, sit back and be entertained by Jason Isaacs who was so well received at last year’s social that we have asked him back again! Jason sings in the style of swing and plays the jazz saxophone so beautifully that you won’t be able to stop your feet from tapping! If you want to sample his music then check out www.jasonisaacs.co.uk.
Last but not least is the opportunity for you to network with your fellow members.
Email Jenny Lumley at stocktonps@yahoo.co.uk or call her on 07708038129 to buy your tickets as soon as possible so that you don’t miss out on this fantastic evening.
In the current climate, it's vital that businesses make the most of their marketing budget - which is precisely why next week's Marketing: the art of event from Business Link is a must-attend conference for local business people.
Covering current issues such as Marketing on a Shoestring, Does Ethical Marketing have a place in the credit crunch? and How to Get to Grips with your Competitors, the event will help demonstrate how you can deliver the greatest return on investment from your marketing budget.
Plus, with keynote speeches from PR guru Max Clifford and Global Brand Director at Green and Blacks organic chocolate Mark Palmer, delegates will learn from some of the best marketing practitioners around.
Marketing: the art of will run from 9am until 4:30pm. After this time, there will be a drinks reception, entertainment and informal networking opportunities.
Limited tickets are still available for the event. For further information or to book a place, visit www.marketingtheartof.com.
Standard delegate fee £85.00 + VATCIM Members, discounted fee £70.00 + VAT
Do you feel like you may be able to enhance our event - or perhaps you want to show that you can practise what we preach? Exhibition spaces are limited, don't miss out.
If you are interested in exhibiting at this event or becoming an event sponsor, please contact Olivia Cooney on 0191 244 2836 or olivia@marketingtheartof.com.
Designing Demand is a new programme developed by the Design Council to help you get full value from design. It will give you the skills you need to spot how design can boost performance and it will help you seize new-found design opportunities.
The workshop is for owners, managing directors or other senior managers of firms aiming to grow and improve their performance through design.
Business Workshops are FREE and run from 8.30am - 2.30pm. Breakfast and lunch are provided.
To find out more about Designing Demand or to register simply call Sarah Belton on 0191 244 4008 or visit www.designingdemand.org.uk
In today's tough economic climate, there is no better time to learn about the considerable breadth of public funds available to support your growth plans.
Finance North East will be introducing the event and setting the scene and we have asked four businesses who have successfully accessed various elements of the public funding that One NorthEast has made available in the region to give a 15-20 minute presentation. They will discuss how they found out about the funds, what the process was like, how the additional funding contributed to their business, and any advice and guidance they would give to companies considering accessing these funds for the first time, (or indeed suggestions for improvements to the funders' processes to make access easier).
You will also be able to meet organisations involved in the North East ‘Finance Ladder’ who will be exhibiting at the event to see if they are able to help with funding for your business.
To register please contact Anna Brown on 0191 244 4031.
DCM 3-Weekly Meeting for all Tees Valley members and guests, featuring guest speakers, an interactive session with plenty of time for networking and coffee!
For more information or to enroll, please visit www.dcmforbusiness.co.uk.
The Bigger Picture is a one-off event where people from across County Durham will exchange ideas and laying the ground for action on skills, learning and employment in our communities.
You can also find out more about the County Durham Economic Partnership and the work they do to increase levels of employability, help local people improving their skills and improve the economy.
Speakers confirmed for the event include
The event will be facilitated by the BBC's Wendy Gibson.
For more information and to sign up for the event, visit www.the-bigger-picture.co.uk or email jo@the-bigger-picture.co.uk.
www.enterpriseweek.org.uk
The event promises to provide you with ideas and practices that will have a positive impact on the development of your company and takes the real experiences of people who have spent many years in Marketing and PR.
Presentations from experts who have vast experience in marketing businesses and who have an in-depth knowledge of approaches and techniques that help transform your business:
All delegates will receive:
To view the full agenda please go to: www.celsatlife.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=152&Itemid=85.
To register go to: www.celsatlife.com/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=135.
Don’t miss your chance to join us at the new, essential and free business event that no aspiring female entrepreneur should miss. There are limited places remaining for this free Business Boutique event. Register today!
Step into the first ever Business Boutique and hear the inspirational stories behind three women’s climb to the top and how they stayed there.
This free event features special guest speakers lingerie tycoon Michelle Mone, the woman behind the Ultimo brand, Margaret Fay, the former managing director of Tyne Tees Television and current Chair of One North East and Nicky Clark, Operations Director for Business & Enterprise North East.
This event is a unique and innovative chance to network informally with likeminded people and a chance to connect, share and build business relationships with other inspirational women.
This is a chance to mingle with business gurus, get some inspirational and fresh ideas and find out how to transform a passion into a business however large or small your idea maybe.
South Tyneside Means Business, sponsors of the event, and Business Link will be on hand to give advice about the free business support available to you. Advice from financial loans and grants, flexible terms on premises, free networking and mentoring support and access to sales and marketing information to add value to an existing business or create opportunities to develop new ones can be accessed.
To register for this free event please contact Katherine Shenton:E: katherines@gardiner-richardson.comT: 0191 261 4250F: 0191 261 4026
Date:19 November 2008
Venue:Merchant Court,Monkton Business Park South,Mill Lane, Hebburn (free parking)
Time:5pm – 7.30pm
Speakers:Michelle Mone, Ultimo GroupMargaret Fay, Chair of One North East
Free EntryFood & Drinks Reception
This will be of interest to those wishing to mitigate Inheritance Tax. During the seminar various Inheritance Tax planning ideas will be covered, including maximising reliefs and exemptions to minimise the ultimate liability and the use of tax effective flexible Wills.
The guest speaker will be Peter Legg who for 20 years has been advising high net worth clients and professional advisers on estate planning and trust tax.
Contact Susan Bowen 0191 2818191 or email sbowen@robson-laidler.co.uk by Wednesday, 12 November to reserve a place.
Practical interactive workshop for:
• Improving your everyday working practices with Muslim colleagues, employees and customers
• Working through stereotypes about Islam and Muslims to identify the main causes and consequences
of these processes
• Receiving practical everyday guidance and advice for improving the workplace for the benefit of all
This workshop has been successfully delivered to delegates in April and June 2008. Feedback has
been excellent and for this reason we are running it one more time this year. Places are limited so
please book on at your earliest convenience.
Registration and fees
Register for your place online by visiting the following website: www.ncl.ac.uk/niassh/IslamNov08
or e-mail Melanie Kidd at melanie.kidd@ncl.ac.uk
Workshop: A Practical Approach to Improving the Workplace
www.ncl.ac.uk/niassh/IslamNov08/programme.html
Attend this day to
Fees: Private sector - £100, Public sector - £75, Voluntary and Community sector - £50
The training course will help attendees improve their everyday working practices with Muslim colleagues, employees and customers. Initially the course will work through stereotypes about Islam and Muslims identifying the main causes and consequences of these processes. Following this, a series of practical everyday guidelines and advice will be presented for improving the workplace to the benefit of all.
To register for this event please use the link below:
http://www.ncl.ac.uk/niassh/IslamNov08/
If you would like a copy of the event programme, further information or if you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Kate Morris from HaSS Faculty at: k.morris@newcastle.ac.uk/ 0191 2225823
New Rules on Distraint, Forfeiture and Rights of Re-entry
Tuesday 25th November, Newcastle Football Club, 8:00am
Soon Part 3 of the Tribunals Courts and Enforcement Act will come into force abolishing the Landlord’s traditional remedy of distraint and replacing it with a new statutory procedure called Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery (CRAR).
This is a fundamental change and could be perceived as strengthening the Tenant’s position and represents the most radical change to the Law of Distraint for a Century.
However, the news for Landlords is not all bad. The introduction of the new procedure gives rise to a number of practical issues for enforcement agents, their Clients and Lawyers.
There are also wide-ranging changes to the law on Forfeiture and Re-entry which are to be replaced
with entirely new statutory procedures.
Legal disputes are inevitable in the Landlord/Tenant relationship. It is essential that you know and understand the relevant rights and responsibilities.
Latimer Hinks and National Enforcement will be holding a presentation on these changes which affect Commercial Landlords and will compare them with the existing regime via case studies.
Andy Coates of National Enforcement Services will speak about the issues bailiffs and Landlords will face once CRAR comes into effect.
Mark Gardner, partner at Latimer Hinks will speak about the existing remedies/rights for Landlords. Both speakers will then work through a case study (with hopefully a little audience participation) to highlight differences.
If you or your colleagues are interested in attending either call Andrea Tobin, on 01325
341507 or email at@latimerhinks.co.uk
Further details and timings can be found at www.latimerhinks.co.uk/events
Digital technology such as the Internet not only allows access to an infinite web of information at the touch of a button, but can also act as a portal for many people to stay in touch with life outside of their homes. Therefore it is important for those who distribute IT knowledge to keep up to date with technological advancements to promote social inclusion.
IT in the Community will analyse themes such as the importance of the integration of technology, community engagement, empowerment and capacity building programmes. It will do this by providing sessions and workshops aimed at giving delegates the chance to discuss and debate issues with subject leaders. The first day will end with a networking session, providing an exclusive chance to make useful business contacts and enjoy a selection of drinks and nibbles.
In the business world, technological advancement means we are becoming closer to being a global digital community, therefore companies are able to reach out to a larger audience. Although this is a positive notion, Small to Medium Businesses can often feel overwhelmed. IT in the Community will be held at the Stadium of Light in Sunderland and is providing a free stream of workshops for SMEs on the afternoon of the 25th of November, called IT Works.
IT Works has been set up to inform and educate businesses about creating a Digital Identity and provide information about Sunderland Software City. The opportunity to attend these free workshops will allow delegates to consider the way in which they use technology within their business and the potential of more efficient alternatives. The stream of workshops will culminate with a networking event, allowing delegates to discuss, debate and ponder the points raised over a glass of wine.
IT in the Community Conference costs £145, but offers a limited amount of free places for the Voluntary and Community sectors.
The IT Works stream of workshops is Free for Small to Medium Enterprises to attend.
Please visit www.itinthecommunity.com for more information and delegate booking. Alternatively email: melissa@itinthecommunity.com or call 0191 241 4523.
IT in the Community will analyse themes such as the importance of the integration of technology, community engagement, digital inclusion, empowerment and capacity building programmes. You will hear first hand about how Sunderland will become competitive in the global software industry.
David Dunn, Chief Operating Officer of Sunderland Software City, will be outlining the vision for North East England's latest innovation connector: "Sunderland Software City is a new multi-million pound project to establish the software industry in North East England as a major global force. It will increase the number of new and growing software companies based in the region and provide job opportunities both in the industry and in its supply chain."
A recent independent study found that Sunderland has the infrastructure and expertise to deliver the project, and with successful partnership working, Sunderland Software City will have a strong positive influence on the North East's economy.
The session is part of the IT Works programme being staged to inform local businesses of regional IT initiatives, alongside a national conference. The conference will allow delegates to consider the way in which they use technology within their business and the potential of more efficient alternatives. Tuesday will culminate with a networking event, allowing delegates to discuss, debate and ponder the points raised over a glass of wine.
The Deputy Minister for Digital Inclusion, Wayne David will present a keynote speech at the Conference on 25th November; delegates will discuss the use of IT in improving digital equality. Sunderland is the natural home for such a conference as in 2007 the City was the winner of the Governments Digital Challenge competition.
The conference, supported by Sunderland City Council and One North East, is free to attend for companies based in North East England, and provides an opportunity to network and knowledge share with IT professionals from the public and community and voluntary sectors.
Please visit www.itinthecommunity.com for the full programme and delegate booking. Alternatively email catherine@itinthecommunity or call 0191 241 4523.
Every day we hear on the news that the country is going deeper into recession. The financial markets have been in turmoil and consumer confidence has collapsed. So is the recession an opportunity or a threat for consultants and in particularly members of the Institute of Business Consultants in the North East Region?
We are joined by Gill Hunt of Skillfair, who provide the tender opportunities network service to the IBC, and will explore survival strategies for consultants. This lively and thought provoking event also includes growth strategies for consultants through collaboration, suggesting tools and models that are useful for you and your clients to rise above these stormy economic times.
To collaborate with other consultants you need to know who they are and what they can offer. So come along armed with plenty of business cards and your introductions prepared as we put some of the lessons into practice on the night.
Bookings: E-mail Jean Dodds at jean_dodds@yahoo.com
Struggling to keep your head above water?
Then this two hour workshop, packed full of top tips
to help you stay afloat, is just what you need.
There’s no need for you to trawl the press or the internet for those nuggets of financial information that could make all the difference to you and your business. And no need to wait until your next review meeting. Quite simply you’ll hear from Business Experts brought together especially to teach you the ways of riding the economic waves, including:
• How to hold on to your existing customers
• How to get your pricing right
• How to keep daily control of your figures
• How to raise additional finance
• Creating maximum effect marketing for minimal cost
By the time you leave you’ll have a head full of ideas on how to stay ahead of the competition and keep your business buoyant.
Reach for the life-ring now and book your place at the
Riding the Economic Waves Workshop
Wednesday 26th November 2008
9.30am—11.30am
Newcastle Marriott Gosforth Park High Gosforth Park, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 5HN
Book your place online at www.harland.co.uk/events or call us on 0800 7831048.
• Cybercrime is one of the fastest-growing criminal activities on the planet and is thought to cost the global economy close to $40bn a year.
• Retailers alone lost more than £270m in 2007 from internet fraud.
• Forty four percent of small businesses in the UK have been a victim of cyber crime.
In order to raise awareness of the issues and the simple steps businesses can take to protect themselves from such threats, RMT Accountants and Business Advisors, in association with Northumbria University and IAAITC, are delighted to invite you to attend our Business Continuity & Risk Management Summit and workshop on 26 November 2008.
The Summit will focus on the risks of failing to implement Business Continuity and Risk Management Plans and will help you learn from other businesses as to what works and how yours or your clients business could be protected.
There will be plenty of opportunity to network before the conference starts, with the morning session given to industry experts covering topics which include a consideration of: the Financial Risks in Business; the Online Risks and the real implications of Fraud & data loss. After a networking lunch you will have the opportunity to attend 2 to 3 in depth workshop sessions which will include: how to establish a Risk Profile for your Business; how to develop a Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity plan; exploring the role of Open Source products in IT Security; Online Security Solutions; Protecting Your Data and A Layman’s Guide to Data Protection.
As you can see, this comprehensive Summit is an essential guide to continuously managing a business effectively.
Places will be limited but you can reserve yours for free by registering by email to conference@r-m-t.co.uk . For more information, please contact Denise Hosking on 0191 2569511 .
Rapid response market intelligence - a service to support members of NETPark Net
Introductory seminar
Members of NETPark Net working in science, engineering and technology can now access a unique intelligence service online or on the phone. NETintel is designed to help you access up-to-date information on your industry, forecast any threats or opportunities and enhance your understanding of the business environment.
All companies working in science, engineering and technology should attend.
To register for this seminar email events@uknetpark.net or call 01740 625 180. A location map can be found at www.uknetpark.net
A unique chance to meet Doug Bradley who played "Pinhead" in the cult Hellraiser horror movies, the event is held at The Wow Factor, a retail shop opposite HMV in the Cornmill Centre selling Film props, Canvas art from LA, movie collectables and autographs from Film, music and sport. Doug will sign photos and collectables from the store from 10am - 5pm....but hurry "Hell is waiting for you"
