Events Coming Up

Salisbury Andover Commercial Employment SolicitorsTim will be everywhere this month. For a list of all our events please go to our events page – listed below are just some of the places you can go for *F*R*E*E seminars and training in the Wiltshire and Hampshire area over the next month.

F*R*E*E training worth £500

On the 21st and 28th October, the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce is organising two exciting training sessions, running from 9:30am to 12:30pm. This training, normally worth £500, will be F*R*E*E to any local business with at least five employees and who hasn't yet used the Train to Gain Leadership and Management Grant.

The focus of the training will be how to grow your business and will be packed full of useful practical tips on achieving real and sustainable business growth. The exciting speakers include both Tim Bishop and Intellectual Property Lawyer Laura Trapnell from Salisbury Solicitors Bonallack and Bishop, Peter Czapp (WOW Company), Robert Newman (Moore Stephens), Emma Jones (Tasty Marketing), Peter Greensmith (Greensmith & Macleod) and Nigel Scott (Actioncoach).

For more details or to book your place contact Loretta Lupi at the Salisbury Chamber of Commerce on 01722 322 708.

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12th October: Seminar: Increasing Profitability and Decreasing Spend

Are you a business owner or decision maker of a growing business with 25 or more staff based in Dorset, Hampshire or Wiltshire?

If so seven local businesses have joined forces to help you increase your income. This seminar will provide exclusive advice on how to get the most from your budget and maximise profit as well as valuable networking opportunities. We have a wide set of speakers from successful local businesses, all offering tips on how to improve profit margins.

Statistics show that all businesses can be up to 90% more profitable.

Topics will cover all angles, such as profit through people, promotional products and profit through creative branding and include:

  • What you can do with an extra 30 minutes during your day, Paul Lappage, Grapevine Telecom
  • Profit through people, Kirstie Loveridge, Handover HR
  • Customer service & profitability, Jonathan Stevens, Porsche Bournemouth
  • How to promote your business through creative branding, Steve Burge, BH1 Promotions
  • 5 steps to increased profitability, Chris Odell, Best of Poole and Bournemouth
  • Improve Business Performance, Minimise Risk and Reduce Costs, Richard Dare, Ward Goodman
  • Recruitment, management & motivation of staff, Tim Bishop, Bonallack & Bishop

Louise Middleton of Porsche Bournemouth commented, “This will be a fantastic opportunity for large businesses to come together to ensure that their company is as effective as it can be and how to reduce costs in order to maximise their profits. Working with the other local companies has been effective as we’re all from different industries and want to pass on our experience in a unique, dynamic seminar which others will be able to learn from.”

Date: Tues 12th October
Time
: 8.30am–12.30pm
Place
: AFC Bournemouth
Cost
: F-R-E*E

To book a place, email rsvp@tastymarketing.co.uk. Places are limited and based on a first come first served basis.

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13th October: Critical Mass: People, Power and the problems that proceed

A *F*R*E*E Seminar from Northampshire Enterprise

  • “As the employer I seem to have more responsibility for a pregnant woman than the father of the child”
  • “Employment law is more about being a good box-ticker than a good boss”
  • “The biggest concern in my job is where a claim may be coming from”

If you agree with one or more of these statements we strongly suggest you attend our event!

Because we may just have some of the answers. Join us for the low-down on employment related issues, tips on how to lead more effectively and advice on retaining key staff through the recovery.

Presentations from Tim Bishop (from Andover Law Firm Bonallack & Bishop), Nicole Biggs (DAN Legal), and Tony Clay (Ology Business Coaching)

Date: Weds 13th October
Time: 7.30–10am
Place: The Lights, Andover
Cost: F-r-e-e – BREAKFAST INCLUDED

Contact Northhampshire Enterprise on 0845 036 3000 for more information.