An introduction to Social Value – 6th February – 10am to 11.30am – online
If you do business with public sector it is likely that you’re being asked questions about your social sustainability.
As of 1st January 2021 all central government departments were required to embed Social Value weighting within tender criteria, for any purchases over OJEU. In practice, even though OJEU is well over £100k, some public procurers are already applying social value criteria to any purchase over £50k or so. At a minimum weighting of 10% (and in some cases 20-30%) it’s becoming something that can make or break you winning a contract.
This webinar discusses what social value is, and the legislation and methodology that sits behind it. It will explain how different procurers are applying this differently, and discusses common themes you can anticipate.
Claire Louise Chapman FICRS is Director of specialist Social Value consultancy The Shared Value Business. She specialises in designing Social Value policy and processes for clients, training and mentoring sustainability and corporate responsibility professionals and acting as technical advisor, reviewer and lead author on in-tender Social Value responses.
Protect and Collect webinar with Muckle LLP: Stop losing valuable time and money to unpaid invoices – 7th February – 1pm to 2pm – online
According to recent figures released by Barclays, three in five UK businesses are owed money from late payments, whilst research conducted by the FSB found that one in ten businesses say late payment is now threatening the viability of their business, fuelling stress and cash flow problems for business owners.
It’s important that business owners keep a finger on the pulse of what’s impacting the regional and national economy whilst understanding their responsibilities as a company director in the face of a challenging financial climate. To address this, it’s imperative that businesses create an invoice recovery strategy to help avoid lost income and misspent days, whilst maintaining positive relationships with customers and clients.
The focus of the webinar will be:
- advice and guidance on how to overcome the challenges associated with outstanding invoices and overdue payments
- discuss the importance of having a clear understanding of director’s duties
- provide advice as to how debt recovery solutions can recover overdue invoices and manage their own risk
Effective presentation skills – 8th & 15th February – 1pm to 4.30pm – online
This course is of real benefit to those with little experience who are looking to improve their skills. Those with more experience, who feel they need a refresher and want to learn new techniques, will also find it valuable.
We’ll show you how to design, structure, write and deliver successful presentations. You will also learn important analysis techniques that ensure that the audience is as involved and attentive as possible, even if the subject matter is potentially dry.
Day One
The design, structure and preparation of effective presentations
How to write prompt notes that keep you on track.
Consideration of the needs and expectations of the audience and how to fulfil them
Day Two
The skilful use of body language including posture, gestures, movement and eye-contact
How to use your voice for impact, including volume, pace, pitch and enunciation
How to control nervousness and maintain your focus.
Tik Tok and Instagram for Business – 1st March – 9.30am to 12.30pm – Online
As of last year, 9 out of 10 adults in the UK owned a smartphone, but do you feel you’re using it to its full potential? We’ve come a long way since the days of Nokia 3310s and spending hours playing Snake. The modern smartphone is much more than just a computer in your pocket. It’s a communication tool, and video camera, a podcasting tool and more. In fact, more recent social platforms such as Instagram and TikTok are almost exclusively populated by smartphones and tablet created content, meaning that little device you have in your pocket is key to your entire content marketing strategy.
In this interactive workshop, we will give you everything you need to make full use of your smartphone, to create an Instagram page, launch a TikTok channel and create your first video. If you think TikTok is all dance trends and young people, you couldn’t be more wrong! With the number of users expected to reach 10 million in the UK by the end of this year, it’s a platform that businesses cannot afford to ignore. This session is for businesses who’d like to get started on TikTok, or those who’d like to develop their digital marketing skills.