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CV Tech

Monday 9th December 2019

Why CVs will soon be a thing of the past in tech recruitment By Gurvinder Singh, TechRank  Something is wrong with recruitment. For every opening, there are up to 250 applications with only around five invited to interview. Yet, employers are experiencing a shortage of talent, with 72% saying they struggle to find skilled candidates…

Speaking

Sunday 8th December 2019

HOW TO CRAFT THE PERFECT ‘FEW WORDS’ FOR YOUR CHRISTMAS EVENT By Paul Carroll, Toastmasters International  The yuletide season is upon us and that means year-end events, parties and gatherings. It also means speeches and talks, some long, some short. If you’re the manager or business owner, or perhaps you’re receiving an award for your…

Grapevine

Saturday 7th December 2019

Welcome to Grapevine Network Group Ltd an exciting new dedicated property networking event being held twice a month  from January 2020. This networking group is designed to attract property related companies with the capacity for new business and is set to grow into other locations and business sectors in the coming months. We would like…

Presentations

Friday 6th December 2019

How to improve your presentations using the rules of  UX – ‘digital user experience’  By Dan Magill, Toastmasters International  Over the last 10 years we’ve seen increasing investment by companies in their Digital UX. This is the experience users have when they interact with businesses in the digital world.  A company’s website, mobile site, app…

Role Play

Thursday 5th December 2019

Role Play – why do delegates fear it so much?   We used to love role playing!  Delegates universally enter the training room in fear and apprehension that at some point in the day they’ll be forced into a dreaded role play. It’s usually one of the first questions they ask about the day, and can…

Mental Wellbeing

How to appreciate and reward your staff and support mental wellbeing By Craig Bulow, founder of Corporate Away Days Knowing that your staff are your most important business asset means that it’s imperative to show that you appreciate them.  Rewarding your staff is a sure way to improve employee motivation, create an appreciative working culture…

StartUp Costs

Wednesday 4th December 2019

Underestimating The Costs Of Running A Business A 2016 survey of  SMEs owners  found that 64% of business owners underestimated their expenses for the first business year. This really isn’t a good way to get things started. According to StartupDonut, ( they have a costs calculator on their website)  the biggest operating cost for businesses are…

Engineering

Friday 29th November 2019

A New Engineering Training Programme to bring low skilled and unemployed people into the manufacturing engineering industry. Do you know the average age of a qualified engineering technician now in the UK? If you manage an engineering company, I am sure you do. It is now in the late 50’s.  The engineering companies I talk…

Money Saving

Thursday 28th November 2019

Help your business save money simply by using apps By Sophie Hainsworth, LoyalFree   In your business, saving money is almost certainly a priority. Whether you’re considering cutting the cost of that lunch out or making some savings on your office heating and lighting bills, you’re probably always on the lookout for clever ways to…

offices

Thursday 21st November 2019

Are you looking for low cost office space, maybe for a startup business, early stage or growing business? Would you like to be based in a collaborative, community facility? A co-working space or community offices  gives you the chance to meet other people and get their opinions and can help you see things from a…

TechHR

Friday 15th November 2019

Great tools that will help you find the perfect tech candidate for your business  By Gurvinder Singh, TechRank  When you need to recruit a new technical person to the team, there are huge numbers of technical recruitment companies out there. All of them will promise to find you the perfect candidate for the position you…

consulting

Tuesday 12th November 2019

What alternatives do SMEs have to expensive consulting firms?  By Marieta Bencheva, Consulthon Business inevitably involves risk. 20% of small businesses fail in their first year…and it doesn’t get easier to succeed. Thirty per cent of small business fail in year two, 50% fail after being in business for five years, and 70% fail in…

Alzheimers

Sunday 10th November 2019

After a three year long battle with vascular dementia, my amazing grandmother Enid Turner sadly passed away in July 2019 having celebrated her 93rd birthday a few months earlier. Despite suffering numerous strokes and heart attacks she continued to live a very full life focused on friends and family – she was not only a…

B2BSouthEast

Monday 4th November 2019

This is the page for B2BSouthEast   We are a not for profit, community promotion operation via social media We help self employed, micro and small businesses promote what they do and how well they do it via social media in the South East, UK   We used to stage and organise the B2B South…

Africa

5 UK companies making a difference in Africa  By Will Adoasi, Vitae London  More and more businesses are putting ‘making a difference’ at their heart, and the UK is particularly strong in this area. For example, many UK companies are actively supporting people in Africa. Here are five great businesses that have incorporated social impact…