Contract of Employment-Tips and Pitfalls with Burnetts Solicitors LLP

Date: 2^nd March 2023
Time: 9.30am to 10.30am
Venue: Online

Getting the first steps in an employment relationship is key. David will guide you through some of the common errors made by employers and outline key areas of consideration to ensure that you retain key staff and avoid litigation. An interactive session you will be provided with key tips and advice.

How to turn your expertise into an online course

Date: 14^th March 2023
Time: 10am to 1pm
Venue: Online

Have you ever pondered on the idea of creating an online course, but don’t know where to start? This workshop will give you some insight on how to turn your expertise into an online course.

You will learn:

• How to adapt your knowledge and turn it into something you can teach other people
• How to structure your content into logical lessons
• Info on the main online platforms that allow you to deliver and sell your online courses
• How to launch a course and find an audience people willing to buy it

Facebook and Twitter for business

Date: 11^th April 2023
Time: 10am to 1pm
Venue: Online

There is no doubt that Social Media should be a tool within every business marketing toolkit, but many businesses still struggle to get past the concept of ‘push’ marketing and using it as a broadcasting tool.

Social Media is most effective when it’s an interactive space used to build relationships and turn potential customers into advocates and fans.

This workshop is full of tips and examples of how to truly engage on social media, looking at simple methods to increase the effectiveness of your content, and examining the usefulness of paid for services on Facebook and Twitter.

By the end of this workshop you will know:

• How businesses of varying sizes are using social media
• Online connections and how to gain them
• Tips and tricks on business tools available for social media
• Comparisons of Twitter and Facebook for effectiveness
• How to consider social media to boost your business aims

Cyber Security webinar with David Allen IT and Indelible Data

Date: 20^th April 2023
Time: 10.30am to 11.30am
Venue: Online

Join this focused webinar to find out some simple steps you can take to help protect your business, learn how to minimise the risk of cyber-attacks, keep your business operating and keep data safe. By attending this webinar, you can aim to increase your understanding of cyber security, ask questions and take steps to protect your all-important data.

Tendering and Contracts made easy

Date: 25^th April 2023
Time: 9am to 12.30pm
Venue: Online

This workshop provides a step-by-step guide to help you commence your tendering journey… from navigating tendering portals through to preparing a convincing bid!

This easy-to-follow and interactive takes into consideration the potential varied experience of participants. Attendees do not require any prior knowledge to participate.

• Introduction to Tendering Portals (including GOV.UK, ‘The Chest’, ProActis and more)
• How to Register with a Portal, Profile Creation & Maintenance, Procurement Categories, Geographical Areas and Business Specific Keywords
• Finding Opportunities, Searching Locally & Further Afield, Identifying Additional Markets
• Different Tender Types including Pre-Qualification Questionnaires (PQQ), Single-Action and ‘Open’ tenders (ITT / RFQ), Dynamic Purchasing Systems (DPS), Frameworks and Imposed Pricing
• Searching the Contracts Register to source prospective Sub-Contract Opportunities
• Overview of Tender Notifications, Expression of Interest and Download of Documents
• Understanding the Client Documents; Specification, Terms & Conditions
• Asking Pre-Tender Questions – why you should ask and when!
• Making a Bid / No Bid Decision!
• Client Questions (product and / or service related; general business related)
• The Standard Selection Questionnaire (SSQ) – contained in all Public Sector Tenders (including Company Details, Exclusions, Finance, Insurance, Technical, Ethics, Social Value and Health and Safety)
• Preparing the Bid (e.g. understanding the format and how to prepare & submit a compliant bid)
• Understanding Scoring Schemes & Weighting
• Deadlines and Extensions
• Finalisation & Uploading / Submittal of the Proposal
• Tender Assessment
• Post-Tender Clarifications
• Asking for Feedback (win OR lose)

To book onto any of the above please email info@cumbriagrowthhub.co.uk