Happy New Year to all, Let us all keep a positive outlook, no matter how we currently feel, with the view to this year being so much better than the last. Yes, we are in a national lockdown, COVID cases are rising and sadly loss of life too. However, the only way we can affect

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As we draw to the close of the most unprecedented year in living memory for the majority of us, I like so many am in a state of reflection. How do we describe this year? With words such as unprecedented, anger, fear, heartache, confusion, dismay, worry, and the like, the list is endless. However, from

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With week one of the current national lockdown under our belt and the positivity being raised by the possibility of the first vaccines being made available can we see the light at the end of the tunnel? I sincerely hope so. As a business group we continue to offer support, guidance and signposting as appropriate

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Unfortunately, as the increase in numbers of positive COVID 19 cases and the signs of hospitalisation increasing too Nottinghamshire has been moved from the watch list to Tier 2 (High) level in the Governments new 3 tier COVID control process. Whilst unwelcome to many, it was inevitable, and we must do our best to work

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Well, Autumn has arrived, bringing with it a threat of some colder nights and frosty mornings. Not much changes there then. But what else has Autumn brought to us? Unfortunately, an increase in numbers of COVID 19 cases. As a business and social community Mansfield & Ashfield have done very well to manage the Government

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All businesses are facing a number of unforeseen challenges or opportunities over the coming months. To help your businesses be better equipped to move forward in the current climate, this Autumn the University of Derby are able to offer a series of ‘in-house’ Advanced Skills Programme short business courses, delivered online through short webinars. These

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As we prepare to enter the beginning of Autumn it is an opportunity to reflect on the most unusual of times that 2020 as a calendar year has given us. COVID -19 is rightly at the forefront of everyone’s mind, but it is what has been brought out of the adversity that keeps us at

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During the current situation it can be hard to remember to look for the positives but here at M&A 2020 we have a bit of a radar for them and are continuously looking for ways to help our members raise their profiles and get their names out in the wider business community. This may be

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Almost the end of August, where does time go these days? The lockdown for many slowed the pace of life to somewhat sensible levels but it seems we are all now ramping up again and time just flies by. M&A 2020 continue to provide support for members and the wider business community in order to

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As part of the Government’s commitment to supporting the self-employed through COVID-19, HMRC have developed a new webinar to explain the range of financial support that may be available to the self-employed. The live webinars will take place on Wednesday 26, Thursday 27 and Friday 28 of August and provide information and guidance about the

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First aid skills at work has been the matter in hand at West Nottinghamshire College as the first adult community course since the start of lockdown has taken place at the Derby Road campus. The first course to be delivered in a safe and socially distanced manner was the one-day QA Level 3 Award in

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It seems that every week we are faced with more challenges to deal with as we get to grips with the ease of sanctions that have changed the lives of many and will impact upon many more in the future. Face coverings, social distancing, personal hygiene and common sense along with everyone doing their bit

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What a month July is shaping up to be with Pubs, Restaurants, Hairdressers and more retail businesses opening their doors to customers once again. The Government announcing another £30 billion plan to boost the economy with a job retention bonus scheme, VAT reduction for the hospitality world, kick starter schemes for differing age groups of

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Thursday July 2nd saw the first of our virtual digital transformation workshops. Chris Morledge delivered a fantastic presentation around why businesses need to embrace the move to digital to ensure they are meeting customer needs and expectations. Many of the giant organisations such as Amazon and Uber have impacted on customer expectations and as a result,

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The Chamber’s comprehensive Brexit Support Programme assists businesses to ensure they are better prepared for the change that Brexit will undoubtedly bring. In its mildest form, Brexit-related changes for a business may require a simple recalibration of operations after Brexit occurs. In other cases, however, it may mean a fundamental remodelling in order to contend

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  The global pandemic is challenging business models and approaches to sustainable growth. Businesses are experiencing unprecedented levels of turbulence for many however, the drive to decarbonise and grow sustainably remains the focus of their business strategy. To help facilitate conversations and review opportunities in relation to the best way forward we would like to invite

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R.E.A.L. Creative Digital are running a Covid-19 recovery campaign to support local businesses in and around the Mansfield and Ashfield area. Businesses have the opportunity to advertise for a period of 4 weeks on our LED advertising boards which can be seen from Portland Street in Mansfield. A huge 50% discount will be available for

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I hope the recent wet weather has not adversely affected the businesses of the area continuing their journey getting back up to speed. I suppose it may deter the casual shopper from venturing out to the newly opened shops but please, when you can, support our local businesses. I am personally doing my bit with

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What a great few days of sunshine we have again been able to enjoy, whether WFH, back in the workplace, some children back in school with many more being home taught, the pressures of life in the current situation are almost always that little bit better when we rise to glorious sunshine. We are now

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    In response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, Nottingham Trent University (NTU) are hosting a number of virtual workshops to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Find out more and sign up below. Maintaining your personal and professional resilience and wellbeing through this challenging time Our ‘Developing and Maintaining

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The News Journal reports: Mansfield and Sutton Astronomical Society has received £11,000 funding from Ashfield District Council as part of its plans to open the area’s first planetarium. The money will support the society’s bid to the Heritage Lottery Fund to develop a Victorian underground reservoir into a visitor centre and associated planetarium. The reservoir,

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As we end the third week of June with a little dampness in the weather preventing us enjoying the outside world as we have done in recent weeks, I reflect on how much is happening around the business and the wider local community. June has been a very busy month for team M&A 2020, especially

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Do you have any concerns you would like to raise with Mansfield District Council? It’s organising one of its ‘Meet the Mayor’ sessions, only due to current circumstances, this will be conducted online via a Q&A format at 8am on Monday 6 July and you have to submit your questions in advance. As well as.....

M&A 2020 Member, Rod Fuller of Action Coach will be guiding you through a brief presentation about why Cash is King. Do you ever wonder where your money goes in your business? Do you find that once all of the bills are paid there's very little left to pay your own wages? Do you want.....

We are pleased to announce that we now have a large number of asset finance funders who are accredited with the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) and are looking to support more businesses across the UK.   Whilst Midlands Asset Finance has been established for 10 years, our dedicated CBILS team was formed at.....

More than 1 in 3 people (39%) in the East Midlands have been the target of a scam since lockdown came into effect across the country, finds Citizens Advice Ashfield. 1 in 2 people (58%) are worried someone they know will fall foul of a con. And the large majority of people (98%) reported they

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Mansfield District Council have set up a dedicated web page to help businesses find all the information they may need when considering re-opening for business. Reopening your business As you consider reopening your business or returning to full active work then you may find the information, guides and check lists below useful to help you.....

  A Department for International Trade ‘Export Champion’ have refocused their efforts to supply face coverings to the UK public, in response to the outbreak. Export Champion creates new line of face coverings as part of coronavirus (COVID-19) response Company donates £1 for each face covering bought to local NHS trust A Department for International

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Ashfield and Mansfield Dementia Friendly Communities Partnership (AMDFCP) has received a donation of £500 from Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme to help those living with dementia in the local area. The donation has been used to create ‘little bags of sunshine’ which provide fun and inspiring activities for those living with dementia, and their

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Do you have any concerns you would like to raise with Mansfield District Council? It’s organising one of its ‘Meet the Mayor’ sessions, only due to current circumstances, this will be conducted online via a Q&A format at 8am on Monday 6 July and you have to submit your questions in advance. As well as.....

M&A 2020 Member, Rod Fuller of Action Coach will be guiding you through a brief presentation on Tuesday 23rd June at 9.30am about why Cash is King. Do you ever wonder where your money goes in your business? Do you find that once all of the bills are paid there's very little left to pay.....

This week saw M&A 2020 member experts once again answering those tricky questions around getting workplaces COVID safe and how to work with employees in order to be sympathetic and practical when restarting or increasing the workforce numbers in the workplace. Nicky Silver & Adam Wade were the consummate professionals in their delivery of the

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The County Council is keen to understand the economic impact of COVID-19 on all tourism, hospitality and related businesses in Nottinghamshire. As one of the worst hit sectors, the Council and partners want to consider how the sector may need supporting going forward and to help raise specific awareness of the case for support in

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    In response to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) lockdown, Nottingham Trent University (NTU) are hosting a number of virtual workshops to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire. Find out more and sign up below.   Making digital recruitment work for you Learn how to conduct an efficient and robust recruitment

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Mansfield and Ashfield member, Joanne Wurpillot of Integra HR offers Complimentary employee engagement surveys. Employee engagement has a direct impact on productivity and profit, but recent research by Toluna and Harris Interactive has shown that employee engagement has taken a major hit as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and 35% of employees were less

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A fantastic opportunity for adults in the Mansfield and Ashfield areas to learn for free has arisen thanks to West Nottinghamshire College’s online short courses. The programmes, aimed at people aged 19 plus, are completely free until 31 July 2020 and offer a wide range of areas to get both personal development and get an

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Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 member Nicky Silver of Nicky Silver HR has the following tips to help you think about what you will need to get your employees back to work. This guidance covers: Furlough scheme update as at 29th May 2020 Preparing to return to work Options to consider if there is no work

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Following the Government announcement to make £3.6bn available to regenerate over 100 towns across the UK. Sutton in Ashfield and Kirkby in Ashfield have been chosen as two of the towns to receive funding. Each town is set to receive up to £25m of investment. We are seeking your input into the preparation of the

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Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 have been running stories about those businesses/organisations out there helping out in the community since the beginning of the COVID-19 situation. We have recently learned that Mansfield Rotary Club are out in force helping as much as they can. Here are just a few of their contributions: So far, they have

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Ashfield District Council is continuing its effort to ensure essential aid and support is given to vulnerable residents within the district. Recent NHS figures have shown that Ashfield has the highest number of extremely vulnerable people at risk from the Coronavirus in Nottinghamshire. Alongside centrally co-ordinated assistance from the Government, NHS and Nottinghamshire County Council,

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Mansfield District Council has access to a range of support for businesses during the current pandemic. Below are some links where you can access support and assistance. Also, Mansfield District Council would like to know how Covid-19 has affected your business. Please take a few minutes to complete their survey. Funding support We are delighted

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Mansfield & Ashfield 2020 needs your news – but do you know how best to supply information that will make the headlines? The website and newsletter are valuable communication tools, sharing information and news from member businesses and key partners. It’s important to do this at any time, but more nowadays because of what’s happening

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The government is committed to doing whatever it takes to support businesses and individuals through the coronavirus pandemic and HMRC has a range of online support for you. Find out if you can use the Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme, or how to make a claim on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, by joining one

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Practical advice to prepare your office and employees for their return to work. Our panel of experts will discuss risk management, HR, wellbeing, office design and social distancing layouts. We’ll highlight key additional technologies that might enable you to support employees who prefer to work from home and provide guidance on the warning signals that

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  Mansfield Building Society has announced Paul Wheeler as its new Chief Executive at the Society’s Annual General Meeting (AGM). Paul has been promoted to the role from Finance Director and Deputy Chief Executive following the departure of Gev Lynott, who retires after more than 40 years in financial services including 8 years in charge

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Ashfield District Council has launched its consultation on the future of Kirkby and Sutton. Each town could receive up to £25 million and the ambitious Council want the community to have its say on how this money could be spent.  An online public consultation will take place until 30thMay. Sutton in Ashfield and Kirkby in

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A foodbank in Mansfield Woodhouse that quite literally offers tonnes of help to those in need will itself get a helping hand when people put their house on the market with a local estate agency. Award-winning estate agent BuckleyBrown, in Leeming Street, Mansfield has announced that it will donate £100 of the selling fee for

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Fidler & Pepper Lawyers has extended its working times so that members of the public can call for free legal advice on Tuesday and Thursday evenings between 5pm and 7pm. The Mansfield and Ashfield company’s award-winning Private Client department, which looks after Wills, Probate matters, and Powers of Attorney, is working in line with Government

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Members of Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 are no strangers to the benefits of coaching and training as many of you have attended our past training workshops and have heard business/personal coaches such as Andy Cope – Art of Brilliance and Pam Burrows – People Booster speak at our breakfast events. This is why we are

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Brambles Florists are offering an Orchid Porto Box for delivery only whilst we are in these strange times of forced shop closure. Brambles Florist said: “We have chosen to offer the Orchid Porto Box as the flowers are long-lasting and they stay in the box they are presented in, we can drop them at the

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A Newstead-based life coach has been lending her skills to students from West Nottinghamshire College, to help with motivation and emotional and spiritual wellbeing during these uncertain times. Transformation coach Sarah McNicol has almost 30 years of experience in coaching and mentoring. Her interest was first sparked in this field after attending a transformation training

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With several measures now brought into play by the government, Midland Asset Finance is helping businesses around the country with their financial situations. If your business has been affected by the pandemic, your first port of call should be to enquire at your bank for the Coronavirus Business Loan Scheme (CBILS). To qualify for the

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During these uncertain times, all businesses are under pressure to continue ‘business as usual’, but the reality is we can’t continue as though nothing has changed – so how do you adapt your business and your marketing strategies during COVID19? Here are my 5 top tips – keeping you on top of the game and

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Fidler & Pepper Lawyers wants to help and support people with the legal services that it offers, so, from today until the end of June, the Mansfield and Ashfield company is donating £10 to the NHS for every Will it makes. For people who have been wanting to get their affairs in order, now is

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Digital growth agency Xposure Creative has created a list of 22 practical marketing ideas that proactive businesses could use to help them get through the current crisis. NIgel Lamb, who founded Xposure almost 24 years ago, has many years of experience helping companies to grow, in good and in less-favourable economic times. The forward-thinking agency, which

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Under new government regulations, the majority of the UK are now working remotely. For many, this is a new concept which can be extremely challenging due to the difficulty of identifying boundaries and maintaining productivity in a time when it is crucial to maximise performance. Discover our top tips for working from home to ensure

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Dear fellow members To support our business community, I’m offering free weekly online group coaching sessions for all Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 members for the duration of lockdown conditions. You probably know the analogy of applying your own oxygen mask before you help others in the event of a plane crash. Same applies here, in

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The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is open for applications and supports a wide range of business finance products, including term loans, overdrafts, invoice finance and asset finance facilities and can provide facilities of up to £5m for smaller businesses across the UK who are experiencing lost or deferred revenues, leading to disruptions to

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An online course to help support people with type 2 diabetes in Nottinghamshire during lock-down has been made available for free. For the first time people across the county with type 2 diabetes can benefit from the digital version of DESMOND – a gold standard type 2 diabetes structured education programme developed by the Leicester

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Dear fellow members We’re in this together and we’ll get through it together. Our collective recovery will be easier and stronger if we look after ourselves and each other through these challenging times. My contribution to all Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 team and members is a free weekly online group coaching session. You will receive

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Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 understand that this is a difficult time for all of our businesses right now and would like you to tell us how we can help both now and in th future. We are living through (wait for it!) unprecedented times and we are sure that you as business owners are learning

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M&A 2020 Member CCM Livepay would like to offer support to any local company that may be struggling at the moment getting their payroll processed due to staff absence etc. Our systems have already been updated with the new SSP rules and can offer a complete on-line service. This is a genuine offer to help

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HR and Employment Law changes April 2020 There are a number of changes in the world of HR and Employment Law that come into effect from April 2020. Please make sure your company Contracts of Employment / Statements of Employment Particulars, Employee Handbooks and other procedures are updated where required. In light of the upcoming

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County Battery Services improve their customer service every day, they can do this because they have developed a strong lean culture. Toyota have been practicing Lean for 70 years and believe that 96% of EVERYTHING they do is waste. Employees at County Battery Services staff are trained to see and eliminate waste, this results in

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Realm Projects, the employer Through the GRADS for D2N2 project, Nottingham Trent University (NTU) is supporting small and medium-sized enteprises (SMEs) based in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire with a package of free and subsidised support to help them identify their skills and talent needs, and benefit from graduate talent in the region. Realm Projects are a

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We are pleased to announce we have had approval to offer some limited free places to SME businesses on the upcoming short courses below. All of our courses are charged at £50 for a half-day and £100 for a full day, with free places for charities and discounts for groups of more than 6 delegates

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Nottingham Trent University is delivering a fully-funded 3-day management and leadership programme for women in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). It has been designed for women working in management or leadership roles, or those aspiring to be, who want to develop their careers and their capability to manage and lead within their organisation. The programme

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Fidler & Pepper’s £199 Powers of Attorney campaign returns An initiative is being run for a second time by Fidler & Pepper Lawyers to help more people put important paperwork in place should they ever be unable to make decisions themselves. During March 2020, Fidler & Pepper will create a Power of Attorney document for

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West Nottinghamshire College is working in partnership with Job Centre Plus to bring a range of free study opportunities to unemployed people who may be considering a career in hospitality or catering. The NVQ Level 1 Certificate in Preparation and Cooking and NVQ Level 1 Certificate in Food and Beverage Service are two short five-week

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Principals from two colleges almost 3,000 miles apart have met to look at the different styles of education curriculums, administration and management between the UK and Estonia. West Nottinghamshire College’s principal and chief executive Andrew Cropley welcomed Raini Jõks, principal of the Tartu Vocational Education Centre (TVEC) in Estonia, and four of his senior executive

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‘Many thanks to all who attended the first breakfast meeting of 2020, what a fantastic turn out on a cold January morning, it was great to see so many members and their guests. Jane Box introduced our new Operations manager Ella McManus, who with your support will become a valued member of the team, please

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This month (January) Mansfield and Ashfield 2020 said goodbye to two valued members of staff – Michelle Errett and Mark Higginbottom, who have decided to graze in new pastures. Michelle joined us in 2016 as our Operations and Events co-ordinator working alongside Caroline Cox, Operations Manager. Mark joined us in 2018 to assist Michelle when

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To celebrate National Apprenticeship Week 2020, Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham College and Nottingham Jobs are inviting you to an informative morning event to discuss the many tangible benefits apprenticeships can bring to your business in Nottingham and beyond. The Nottingham Apprenticeships Conference aims to bring together employers from across the region to discuss the future

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Kirkby’s The Heritage Centre and Living Memory Group has received a donation of £360 from Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme to produce a calendar.

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Students from Vision West Notts College  rolled up their sleeves over the festive period in the Asda Superstore, Sutton in Ashfield, raising much needed funds for us.

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Queen Elizabeth’s Academy will be opening their doors once again over the Christmas holidays to spread some festive joy.

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The East Midlands Chamber’s The Cyber Security Conference is fast approaching, taking place on Thursday 23 January 2020 at The University of Nottingham.

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Recently the AW Safety team office manager, Amanda Neuville, and our trainer, Glyn Bagshaw, visited the Football in the Community team at the Stags Football ground.  This was during the October half term holiday club and in support of the British Heart Foundation yearly campaign. The children enjoyed their short Restart-a-Heart workshop learning vital skills

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Writing an award application might be time consuming but entering your business is a fantastic way to showcase your achievements.

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Read all the latest news from Invest Ashfield Mansfield including Christmas 2019: Awesome Ashfield & Marvellous Mansfield; Rare opportunity to acquire freehold commercial property; Memorial gets clean-up in Mansfield Townscape Heritage Project.

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Through their Research and Campaign team Citizens Advice Ashfield, in partnership with Ashfield District Council , will be raising the issues around fuel poverty for all vulnerable residents in Ashfield this winter.

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Acas are offering a half day event, in Mansfield, which will provide you with an essential overview of the skills and knowledge needed to manage and conduct employee discipline and grievance procedures.

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Do you want to win more clients? Do you want to increase your sales? Do you want to keep your clients for longer? This is an open, free network meeting hosted by NatWest’s Business Growth Enabler, Katie Harper and with the opportunity to hear from Business Growth Specialist Rod Fuller. Rod is a Coach and

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Why do we need to do stretches at work?

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All the latest news from Invest Ashfield Mansfield.

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Local safety management company, AW Safety, are able to make available First Aid courses at an exclusive rate for 2020 members.

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Never been to a Growth Hub event before?

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HEALTH & SAFETY COURSES – WINTER WARMER!

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The Bank of England regularly publishes a summary of reports compiled by our twelve regional Agents following discussions with at least 700 businesses across the UK every reporting period.

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Business leaders and the education sector in Ashfield and Mansfield are being urged to come together to address employability and skills in the area at a free conference in November. The aim is to strengthen links between education providers and local businesses to ensure school leavers are work ready. It will be an opportunity for

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The UK Government has allocated over £4 Billion for Innovation Funding.

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It was great to see the large turnout to our new ‘Start of Term’ meeting this September.

I always felt that September is like that, people have had a rest through the Summer, think about their exciting plans & wishes and spruce them up, then armed with those, set out to make a difference.

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AAG IT Services are holding a seminar on cyber crime and how to avoid it.

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Citizens Advice was founded on 4 September 1939 – the day after World War II was declared.
Since then, the service has become a trusted household name. 

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The latest update from Invest Ashfield & Mansfield with news about grants and local business surgeries plus lots of other information.

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East Midlands Chamber’s The Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) is a chance for businesses to have their say on current operating conditions.

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If your company is growing at a pace that is hard to manage, the D2N2 Growth Hub’s UpScaler project could be the ideal solution.

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Gavin Turnbull of AAG IT gave a really useful and interesting talk at a recent 2020 Breakfast Meeting. Due to lots of comments about how useful it was Gavin has kindly produced a short film presentation. https://youtube.com/watch?v=KiPA8jS5nWg%26rel%3D0   For more information or support of this please contact Gavin at AAG IT or phone 0114 303

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This breakfast event will feature an overview of energy storage systems and techniques. It will examine how energy storage can work for business and will also look at future direction, by exploring some of the cutting-edge research currently underway at the University of Nottingham and beyond. Business case-studies will show how systems can be implemented.

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When Churchside Insurance was located in the centre of Mansfield, the company really loved the work of the Mansfield Business Improvement District. But because it needed its own car park, about a year ago the insurance broker moved out of the town centre and into Samuel Brunts Way, Mansfield. This meant that although the company

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Staff and students at West Nottinghamshire College performed an end-of-term ‘flash mob’ to a West Coast Swing dance routine – with the aim of raising awareness of mental health.   The idea was the brainchild of English tutor and amateur dancer Charlotte Marshall, whose brother David tragically took his own life in 2017.   Since

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CITIZENS ADVICE successfully launched their new Scams Action service – a free, confidential and independent service to help victims of online scams.

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Health on Hand Chiropractic Clinics, St John Street, Mansfield offers advice to keep you standing tall on your holidays!   So often, when people are on holiday and out of their normal routine, they can end up causing themselves unnecessary discomfort and stress by injuring themselves so taking note of these top holiday tips from

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Why would a pregnant woman see a chiropractor? Bella Sichel, a chiropractor at Health on Hand Mansfield, say: “I commonly see pregnant females who are in pain.  Whilst a certain level of discomfort is expected during pregnancy, I feel that a lot of women put up with much more than they should have to!

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News from East Midlands Chamber (Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire).

The impact of the March Brexit deadline on business has become clearer following analysis of the second Quarterly Economic Survey of 2019 by East Midlands Chamber*.

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  PPE Charity Promotion ALL PPE purchased via the office or online store 20% of all profits donated to the Lighthouse Club construction industry charity. Check our website www.awsafety.co.uk CITB Courses 18th & 19th June – SMSTS-Refresher – £290.00 “buy one get one half price”   PPE Offer due to Regulation Change Cut Resistant Glove Promotion

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A business support network which helps SMEs across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire to scale up and create jobs helps has enabled three quarters of the businesses it has worked with over the past 12 months to boost their in-house knowledge.   The D2N2 Growth Hub, which launched in 2016, has also helped 54% of the businesses

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East Midlands Chamber’s annual Employability and Skills Summit is now less than a month away and they hope you can join them on the day for this important topic.   Delivering against the Chamber goal to “Support the development of current and future workforce in the East Midlands” the 2019 Summit will, through a number

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Employers across Mansfield and Ashfield have a chance to learn more about the opportunities apprenticeships can bring to their business, and help shape the education and training that could benefit their workforce.

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East Midlands Chamber Patron, Air IT is appealing to businesses in the East Midlands to take part in their latest State of UK Cyber Security for Business survey.

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Headaches are so common that a Google search will produce over 63 million results. There are many different types, sinus headaches, cervicogenic headaches, migraines and stress headaches.

According to the world health organisation it is estimated that 50% of adults have had at least 1 headache in the last 12 months.

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Ben Bradley MP has organised another Google Garage event in Mansfield focusing with business on the high street. Google are coming to Mansfield to deliver free, in person workshops so people can learn about digital marketing, social media and analytics. However you want to grow your business online, Google Digital Garage can provide free training

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Business and council leaders have hailed the impact of a pioneering programme which has enabled 1,300 businesses across Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire to embrace digital technology.

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As part of the East Midlands Chamber’s commitment to influencing Policymakers to improve market conditions, each quarter we conduct a business survey – responses to the survey allow you to help shape this activity.

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Employability and Skills Summit In the coming years, regional prosperity will rest on having access to a skilled, productive workforce. However, as identified through feedback from the Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey, it is clear that employers continue to find a shortfall in skilled labour. The 2019 Summit will show how the region can address this challenge with the

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Employers across Mansfield and Ashfield have a chance to learn more about the opportunities apprenticeships can bring to their business, and help shape the education and training that could benefit their workforce.

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Why not consider: Putting your skills and experience to use and make a lasting difference to a cause you care about? Learn about the management and strategy side of charities by taking on a leadership role? Have the perfect volunteering opportunity for busy people? Work with new and interesting people from diverse background? Enhance your CV

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NIDAS are taking part in the upcoming Nottingham Legal Walk on Thursday 16 May 2019 to raise funds for the Access to Justice Foundation and their specialist Civil and Family Court support worker.   Each year, 100’s of families contact NIDAS who are/have experienced domestic abuse and in need of some assistance to  navigate their

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Having trouble viewing this message? View in web browser Support from the High Level Skills programme As an SME, are you experiencing skills shortages or skills gaps in your organisation?   The High Level Skills programme can offer you dedicated support, advice and funding to help you to: ·         understand your business needs and plan for

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Latest news from Invest Mansfield Ashfield

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With statistics showing that 1 in 4 people will suffer from a mental health related illness throughout their lifetime addressing mental health is just as important as physical health in the workplace. Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) is an internationally recognised training course designed to teach people how to spot and crucially recognise the symptoms

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Citizens Advice Ashfield can now offer extra support to local people in Ashfield. Debt support can now be provided as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9:30am—12:30pm. Ashfield Health and Wellbeing Centre, Portland Street, Kirkby-in-Ashfield, NG17 7AE. Please take with you to the Drop-In sessions details of: –  Your income  Your expenditure 

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Brexit doubt is stifling business, the results of the latest survey by award-winning East Midlands Chamber* have confirmed.   Companies are suffering cashflow problems and have lost confidence to invest in premises, plant and people.   According to the first Quarterly Economic Survey of 2019, cashflow concerns are at their worst since the end of.....

  Charity Promotion ALL PPE purchased via the office or online store 20% of all profits donated to Lighthouse Club construction industry charity. Check our website www.awsafety.co.uk Mental Health First Aid Course 1st & 2nd April 2019 - £250.00 for 1 place with additional places only £200.00 each CITB Courses 21st March 1-day SSSTS-Refresher £165.00.....

Take the next step in your digital marketing strategy. If you want to achieve a more effective return on investment on your digital marketing then you need to book a place at D2N2's NEW seminar - Developing a Digital Marketing Strategy. This session will help you re-draw your digital marketing roadmap ensuring your business is.....

With the UK potentially leaving the EU on the 29th March or more likely later, after an extension of article 50, CEO of Cowens, Paul Chaplin, thought it would be useful to update members of 2020 on their Green Card travel advice and information. Please read their NEWS section on the Cowens website in this

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Join Rod Fuller Business Growth Specialist for a Free Business Growth Masterclass Tuesday 2nd April 9.30am—12.30pm at Ransom Wood Business Park, Mansfield, NG21 0HJ. This is an amazing free, practical seminar that will give you clear actions to take away, and implement in your business. Actions that will: make you more money from your business accelerate your sales

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D2N2 are currently planning their new Growth Hub workshop programme for April 2019 – Mar 2020. They would be grateful if you could complete this short survey, the results of which will help us shape the content and delivery of their workshops and ensure the needs of businesses are being met. Thanks in anticipation for

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Too much sitting is bad for your back! By Chiropractor Bella Sichel As a Chiropractor, with Health on Hand Mansfield on 15 St John Street, I am seeing more and more patients presenting with back issues that have come about due to the effect of sitting for long periods.  The human spine is not designed

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FREE Brexit business surgeries on offer to local businesses.  During these one-to-one sessions we’ll offer guidance and support to help you grow your business.  Brexit will affect your business. 

Find out how we can help at one of these FREE Brexit surgeries.

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On Wednesday 27th February at the Elements Suite, Ransom Hall, there’s an amazing free seminar that will give you the chance to step out of your business and get focused. You will leave this practical seminar with a clearer direction and new tools to achieve your goals faster, allowing you to work less and enjoy

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Many retailers, hoteliers and leisure operators are starting to install charge points at their premises, as part of their wider customer offer. For example, Tesco have recently announced that they will be installing 2400 charge points at 600 of their stores. Similarly, Marston’s have committed to a programme of 400 charge point installations at their

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Companies are being “hung out to dry” over the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, according to the region’s leading business representation organisation. With fewer than 50 days until 29 March, when the UK is due to leave the EU, East Midlands Chamber* says there are 20 key questions that remain unresolved. They include how to

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February is always a hard month, with December and the Christmas party mood looking so very distant and January has just flown by, we find ourselves marching on into February. Some people are posting on social media about how much fun they are having, sledging, building snowmen and drinking hot chocolate. You might be there

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The following exciting workshops are being held in Ashfield in the New Year. Developing Effective Content for the Web Ashfield, Nottinghamshire 9 Jan 2019: 9am – 4.30pm to be held at the Mour Hotel, NG15 0EA All the details can be found here. Video Marketing, Including Live Streaming Ashfield, Nottinghamshire 15 Jan 2019: 9am –

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Working with Mansfield i-Centre, The British Business Bank are holding a briefing event to raise awareness of the new £250m Midlands Engine Investment Fund (MEIF) and provide businesses looking to apply with additional finance and funding support. The Fund will provide debt and equity finance from £25,000 up to £2m for growing small businesses across

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Booking is now open! Next year is already shaping up nicely, with plans underway for our highly-anticipated D2N2 Digital Conference & Expo 19 – set to take centre stage in Nottingham on Thursday 16 May. The free event will build on the success of our packed-out conference earlier this year – which saw 98% of delegates tell us they would

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Business people are being invited to join the board of the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership, to help steer the future of an area with an economic output worth over £45billion. D2N2 is the private sector-led Local Enterprise Partnership of business, local authorities, skills and training providers, and community and voluntary organisations; which promotes economic growth

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Email marketing, when used thoughtfully and inventively, has the power to significantly engage your target audience and successfully promote to them your business, products and services. With support from Digital Growth Programme expert Consultants, you’ll gain a fuller understanding of the procedures and legalities involved in email marketing while utilising the most appropriate solutions for

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There is still time to participate in the Chamber’s Quarterly Economic Survey (QES) for the last time this year – it is the biggest, longest-running and most reliable independent business survey of its kind. By giving you a voice, it helps to shape the local, regional and national business climate. Want to know more about how valuable

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Planning and implementation of ad campaigns across a range of social media platforms including Facebook (Instagram), Twitter and LinkedIn. If you are already using social media for your business (or you have recently attended the “Integrating Social Media In to Your Business” 2-Day Workshop), you will be aware that social media marketing can be cost

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September’s Breakfast Meeting speaker, Rosie Smith- Agent for the East Midlands, Bank of England, has written to us to announce the following: The Bank of England has launched an online forum on the future of money. It runs from now until the middle of January.  It would be great if we could have some input

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Citizens Advice Ashfield has said some disabled people in the area could be around £300 a month worse off under Universal Credit compared to the previous system. The new benefit – which rolls 6 legacy benefits such as Jobseeker’s Allowance into one monthly payment – is set to be rolled out in Ashfield in November A

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To read all the latest details in AW Safety’s monthly newsletter please please click here

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Pinxton Amateur Boxing Club (ABC) has received a total donation of £500 from Mansfield Building Society’s Community Support Scheme to purchase new gloves, ropes and punching bags. The club is an inclusive group with both males and females taking part from the age of 5 and has grown to be a successful local organisation, drawing

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NTU invite you to Profiting By Design Join Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and Innovate UK for a unique “designathon” event that will help your business discover funding opportunities and learn how to profit by design. Profiting By Design Innovate UK in the East Midlands Wednesday 14 November 2018 9 am – 5 pm Clifton Campus,

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Nottinghamshire County Council in collaboration with the D2N2 Growth Hub is hosting a series of seminar events focused around the Manufacturing and Engineering sector in Nottinghamshire. The aims of the seminar series are twofold. Firstly, to inform businesses of some of the specialist support available for the sector, with a view to helping SMEs to

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Following on from May’s Breakfast meeting where those attending would have heard the author of the attached report, Kira Gartzou-Katsouyanni, address the meeting and request subjects for interview.  We have now received the report and film from the London School of Economics and, as promised, we are sharing it as soon as it was received.

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Time is running out to apply for capital grants worth up to £170,000 from the LEADER Programme.  In fact, the deadline is next Sunday, 30 September.  So don’t miss out on the funding available: apply today. What’s on offer? Businesses based in the rural parts of Ashfield and Mansfield can apply for grants worth up to £170,000 in order

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Event details This SME & Supply Chain Conference is a unique chance to gain an insight into bidding, tendering, winning and fulfilling contracts within both public and private sector organisations. The UK government has billions to spend with the private sector through public procurement contracts. In 2015/16 the government spent £5.6 billion directly with small

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The latest in a series of monthly Brexit Update videos from the Chamber is now live. In this video, the Chamber’s Director of Policy, Chris Hobson, updates members on recent Brexit developments and takes a look at the current state of the local economy in the midst of long-term uncertainty. Click here to see the

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Now running as annual events, the Ashfield and Mansfield Jobs Fairs offer fantastic opportunities to meet with local jobseekers.  In fact, it’s also free to attend and everyone is welcome.  If you are struggling to recruit through conventional methods, then these Jobs Fairs may be exactly what you need.  The Ashfield Jobs Fair is on Friday

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Social Support Systems CIC are holding a one day course for local people and businesses all about critical incidents at work.  It’s on Friday 26th October 2018 at Mansfield Business Centre, Ashfield Avenue, Mansfield.  Full details and booking can be found by clicking here. As a special offer for other 2020 members SSS is offering a special

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September has quickly crept up on us which is when all things Ingenuity kick off again! There are several events scheduled for September so take a look below. These are all free workshops/breakfast events for SMEs based in Nottingham and Derbyshire. 13th September – Creativity to Grow your Business one day workshop Creativity is a powerful

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IOSH Managing Safely 25-27th September 2018 £475.00 on offer at £395.00 if booked by 20.9.18 Please quote promo code IOSH/09/80 Venue: Training Centre, AW Safety Management Ltd, Edwinstowe House, High Street, Edwinstowe, Mansfield, Notts, NG21 9PR For more details or to make a booking, contact the office on 01623 821516 or training@awsafety.co.uk Web: www.awsafety.co.uk

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Asbestos Awareness Course Sept 6th 2018 in Edwinstowe The statistics speak for themselves. Asbestos related deaths are still on the increase. Are you and your employees aware of the dangers and health implications of long term exposure? For multiple place company bookings discount may apply Call 01623 821516 or email info@awsafety.co.uk to book a place

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The project aims to support members of the military and blue-light communities who are enduring poor mental health as a result of the operational experiences.   Managing Director Sean McCallum, who co-lead the psychological recovery team in the aftermath of the London terror attacks of 2017 and the Grenfell Tower disaster, believes that the project

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Travel Choice is a project managed by Nottinghamshire County Council to encourage more walking, cycling, public transport and car sharing across Mansfield. We hope to reduce congestion, improve local air quality and make local people healthier, fitter and have more money to spend on the nicer things in life (rather than petrol).   We are

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Citizens Advice Ashfield is flagging problems with the application process for Universal Credit, following the release of new report from national Citizens Advice.   The report finds that although the benefit is working well for many, a significant number have problems with the application process. A third of people who’ve been helped by the charity

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Greendog launch new site for PXtech The team at Greendog are pleased to announce the launch of a new website for PXtech. Greendog has worked with the company for many years across a range of services such as Web Development, Digital Marketing and Mobile App development. Woodhead MD steps into Chairman role after 39 years

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Invest to Grow at Derby University have had a number of enquiries recently asking if Invest To Grow is still open to applications…it is!! They are pleased to confirm that Invest To Grow continues to have a healthy funding pot available to offer grants, loans or a mixture of both to eligible businesses. Please take a

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Ashfield Citizens Advice has seen an increase in clients seeking guidance on what bailiff companies can and can’t do.   In a recent case Tina from Sutton in Ashfield, who has multiple long term health problems, was being pursued for non-payment of a TV licence by collection agents Collectica, the warrant officer threatened to seize

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D2N2 Growth Hub, the business support service for small and medium sized enterprises in D2N2, has appointed Melanie Ulyatt MBE as its new chair. Melanie, who is Managing Director of Domiciliary Care and Training Provider, One to One Support Services has been a member of the D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) Board since 2016 and from this

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AW Safety Management Ltd a local H&S Consultancy and Training provider in Edwinstowe as part of our “giving back” iniative recently organised a charity event on 28th March 2018 which we named “Foodbank Flurry” to support the ever growing need of families in our community who use and rely on the local foodbank to continually

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Ben Bradley MP, Member of Parliament, has recently met with Google and is promoting the fact that Lloyds Banking Group will be holding a Digital Know How Workshop on Friday 15th June 2018, 9:30am to 1:45pm at the Civic Centre, Chesterfield Road South, Mansfield, NG19 7BH. The free workshop, run in partnership with Google and

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Focus on… Innovation Community Lab Would a colleague at your small or medium-sized enterprise (SME) benefit from joining a network of aspiring managers and ambitious new starters? If so, Innovation Community Lab (ICL) could be the key to their future success and to your business growth. Specifically for SMEs in Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, ICL is a

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More than 300,000 British firms and individuals could be kicked off their .eu websites after Brexit.   According to recent figures, about ten per cent of the .eu registered domains are based in the UK.   But the trading bloc has decreed that UK-registered websites will no longer qualify for .eu web addresses post-Brexit.  

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The D2N2 Growth Hub is hosting a major conference during Mental Health Awareness Week (14-20 May 2018) that will highlight and promote a healthy culture of wellbeing as a key driver for business growth. The ‘Building Resilience and Wellbeing for Growth’ conference takes place on 16 May at The Riverside Centre in Derby and is

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New research finds increasing numbers people from the Midlands suffering from back and neck pain New research released to mark Chiropractic Awareness Week (9 – 15 April), has found that more than two fifths (41%) of people in the Midlands are currently experiencing back or neck pain, a 12% increase on 2017. The research, which

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A six-figure funding deal from Royal Bank of Scotland has helped Mansfield recruitment company, Fresh Start Recruitment, to buy one of the town’s most iconic buildings. The firm has acquired Grade II listed property Innisdoon, the former home of Walter Barringer, (one of the founders of Metal Box Company) which has been vacant for the.....