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SUMMARY:Overview of the Employment Rights Act Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The upcoming changes to the Employment Rights Act represent one of the most significant shifts in UK employment law in recent years. \nJoin us\, alongside leading employment law specialists from Birketts LLP\, for a focused webinar exploring what these reforms mean for employers\, and how to prepare now. \nThis session will provide a clear overview of the proposed changes and the practical impact they could have on your business. \nKey Reforms We’ll Cover: \n•    Unfair dismissal qualifying period reduced from 2 years to 6 months\n•    Compensation cap removed and time limits extended for unfair dismissal claims.\n•    Stronger restrictions on changing contracts\, including “fire and rehire”\n•    Statutory sick pay expanded – no waiting days and no lower earnings limit\n•    Easier union recognition and industrial action\n•    Greater employer duty to prevent sexual harassment\n•    New working time and holiday record-keeping requirements\n•    Right to guaranteed hours for zero-hours workers\n•    Expanded parental rights and protections \nWhy This Matters\nThese changes significantly increase employer risk exposure and reduce flexibility in managing people and workforce change. \nBusinesses will need to: \n•    Review contracts and workplace policies\n•    Reassess dismissal and disciplinary procedures\n•    Strengthen compliance and documentation processes\n•    Enhance workplace culture and preventative measures \nThe businesses that prepare early will be best placed to manage risk and maintain control – secure your place to stay ahead of the changes. \nDate:   Wednesday 3 June 10.00am – 11.00am \nVirtual: Zoom Platform\nCost to attend: Free for Members and Non-Members £25.00 + VAT\n\nOnce you understand the changes\, the next question is practical: What do we need to do\, and when? Join us at our in-depth workshop on 9 July\, designed as an action-focused session for organisations that want to move from awareness to implementation.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/overview-of-the-employment-rights-act-webinar/
LOCATION:online workshop
CATEGORIES:Learning and development,Workshop
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SUMMARY:Funding\, grants & levy transfer: How Small Businesses can access financial support with apprenticeships
DESCRIPTION:Unlock the full range of financial support available to small businesses who want to bring apprentices into their workforce. This webinar demystifies apprenticeship funding\, explains how to access government incentives and shows you how levy transfer from larger organisations can cover up to 100% of training costs. This webinar is brought to you by Amazing Apprenticeships\, supported by the Edge Foundation as part of the Small Business Summer campaign.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/funding-grants-levy-transfer-how-small-businesses-can-access-financial-support-with-apprenticeships/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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SUMMARY:Strategies for Successful Email Marketing
DESCRIPTION:Ever feel like your emails just aren’t getting noticed? You’re not alone! Many small business owners send out emails but aren’t sure how to make them really work. \nIn this workshop\, you’ll learn the basics of email marketing — how to write messages people actually want to read\, send them to the right people\, and see what’s working (and what’s not). \nWe’ll cover simple\, practical steps to help you: \n\n\nGet started in collecting data\n\n\n\n\nCreating emails that connect with your audience\n\n\n\n\nShare updates\, offers\, or stories that keep people interested\n\n\n\n\nUse easy tools to send and track your emails\n\n\nBy the end\, you’ll feel confident using email as a simple and effective way to stay in touch with your customers and grow your business. \n  \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n\n\nBuilding a Solid Foundation: Learn the fundamentals of email marketing\, from creating subscriber lists to segmenting your audience for targeted messaging.\n\n\n\n\nThe Legal Bits: Get an understanding of the legalities of email marketing including Marketing Consent (GDPR) and unsubscribes.\n\n\n\n\nCrafting Irresistible Content: Dive deep into the art of crafting emails that captivate your audience.\n\n\n\n\nAutomation and Personalisation: Explore the power of automation to streamline your email campaigns and the art of personalisation to create a tailored experience for each recipient.\n\n\n\n\nThe Customer Journey: Learn how to utilise email marketing for more than just conversion. Nurture your customers and create touchpoints to improve customer engagement.\n\n\n\n\nAnalytics and Optimisation: Learn how to track and interpret key metrics\, identify areas for improvement\, and optimise your campaigns for maximum impact.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/strategies-for-successful-email-marketing-3/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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SUMMARY:Inclusive Employer webinars
DESCRIPTION:Recruiting the right people is getting harder and many employers are missing out on strong candidates without realising it. \nWe’re offering a fully funded\, practical online programme for hiring managers to help you recruit more effectively\, fairly and confidently. \nWhat you’ll get: \n\nPractical tools to improve job adverts and attraction\nBetter shortlisting and interview techniques\nConfidence in fair\, legally compliant recruitment\nAccess to a wider\, more diverse talent pool\nImproved retention and team performance\n\nThis is focused on what works in real businesses\, not theory. \nSessions (online): \n\nTuesday 9 June 10:00am to 11:30am\nWednesday 10 June 10:00am to 11:30am\nThursday 11 June 10:00am to 11:30am
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/inclusive-employer-webinars/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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SUMMARY:In Person: Master Your Finances
DESCRIPTION:Finance made simple for Essex SMEs – boost profitability with practical tools\, automation and expert support. \n\n\n\n\nRunning your own business means wearing a lot of hats\, but finance doesn’t have to be the one that keeps you up at night! \nJoin us in Chelmsford for a practical workshop designed specifically for SME owners who want to take control of their finances\, improve profitability and make smarter decisions with confidence. \nThis interactive session takes a two-part approach: \n🔹 Part 1: Finance Fundamentals Made Simple\nTony Brown\, has over 30 years experience in finance and will be breaking down the essentials every business owner needs to understand. He will share how to stay on top of your finances through things like forecasting and cash flow management. \n🔹 Part 2: Smarter Finance with Automation\nKelsey Brown\, founder of the first in-person AI automation school\, will delve into how modern tools and automation can save you time\, reduce errors and give you better financial visibility. We’ll show you practical ways to streamline your processes and free up time to focus on growing your business. \nThis isn’t theory\, you’ll walk away with practical advice you can apply immediately to your business. \nDelivered in partnership with Metro Bank and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)\, this workshop also gives you access to a wider support network. \nAfter the session\, stay for informal networking\, where you can: \n\nAsk those burning finance questions\nConnect with fellow SME owners\nLearn about the support\, tools and resources available to help your business thrive\n\nWhether you’re just getting to grips with your numbers or looking to modernise your financial processes\, this workshop will give you the clarity and confidence to move forward. \nSpaces are limited so reserve your place today. \nParking:\nThe nearest car parks for Patch can be found on Parkopedia here. Please allow enough time to park and walk across to the venue.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/in-person-master-your-finances/
LOCATION:Patch Chelmsford\, Springfield Road\, Chelmsford\, Essex\, CM2 6QR
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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SUMMARY:Online: Master Your Finances
DESCRIPTION:Finance made simple for Essex SMEs – boost profitability with practical tools\, automation and expert support. \n\n\n\n\nRunning your own business means wearing a lot of hats\, but finance doesn’t have to be the one that keeps you up at night! \nJoin us in Chelmsford for a practical workshop designed specifically for SME owners who want to take control of their finances\, improve profitability and make smarter decisions with confidence. \nThis interactive session takes a two-part approach: \n🔹 Part 1: Finance Fundamentals Made Simple\nTony Brown\, has over 30 years experience in finance and will be breaking down the essentials every business owner needs to understand. He will share how to stay on top of your finances through things like forecasting and cash flow management. \n🔹 Part 2: Smarter Finance with Automation\nKelsey Brown\, founder of the first in-person AI automation school\, will delve into how modern tools and automation can save you time\, reduce errors and give you better financial visibility. We’ll show you practical ways to streamline your processes and free up time to focus on growing your business. \nThis isn’t theory\, you’ll walk away with practical advice you can apply immediately to your business. \nDelivered in partnership with Metro Bank and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB)\, this workshop also gives you access to a wider support network. \nAfter the session\, stay for informal networking\, where you can: \n\nAsk those burning finance questions\nConnect with fellow SME owners\nLearn about the support\, tools and resources available to help your business thrive\n\nWhether you’re just getting to grips with your numbers or looking to modernise your financial processes\, this workshop will give you the clarity and confidence to move forward. \nSpaces are limited so reserve your place today.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/online-master-your-finances/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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SUMMARY:Using Canva to Create Content
DESCRIPTION:Learn how to design eye-catching graphics that elevate your brand and engage your audience without needing a design degree or expensive software\, with this beginners guide to using Canva! \nStruggling to create professional-looking visuals for your business? Many small business owners find themselves overwhelmed by design tools or rely on costly designers for every project. Introducing Canva – your key to success (and less stress!) \nIn this workshop we’ll be looking at the potential for our business by using Canva – and you’ll learn how to navigate the platform\, design with purpose and ease\, and maintain brand consistency to captivate your customers and build marketing materials that help you to reach your business goals. By the end\, you’ll have the confidence and skills to produce high-quality visuals that resonate with your audience\, put your best foot forward\, and unlock new possibilities for your marketing! \nWhat You’ll Learn:\n\n\nGetting Started with Canva: Understand how to sign up\, set up your account\, and navigate the platform’s interface.\n\n\n\n\nCreating a Brand Kit: Learn how to establish a cohesive brand identity by setting up your brand kit\, including logos\, colours\, and fonts.\n\n\n\n\nDesigning Graphics: Discover how to create various graphics\, from social media posts to posters\, using Canva’s templates and tools.\n\n\n\n\nResizing Designs: Master the art of resizing your designs to fit different platforms and purposes\, ensuring consistency across all your materials.\n\n\n\n\nPractical Application: Participate in a live session where you’ll see how easy it is to create a graphic for a business campaign\, and get the guidance from an expert on how to use the platform for your own business.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/using-canva-to-create-content-6/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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SUMMARY:Mastering Your Website Performance
DESCRIPTION:Website Performance is a practical webinar focused on how to assess\, diagnose\, and improve how well a website performs — from both a technical and SEO perspective. \n  \nJoin us and our members dotcraft Ltd for this informative session\, where they’ll walk you through; \n  \n\nproven ways to surface performance issues (speed\, Core Web Vitals\, crawlability\, indexing\, and on-page efficiency)\nshare a clear framework for prioritising fixes\nhighlight quick wins that can deliver immediate impact.\n\n  \nYou’ll leave with top tips\, actionable next steps\, and a checklist of improvements to boost user experience\, search visibility\, and conversions. \nDate:   Thursday 25 June 10.00am – 11.00am \nVirtual: Zoom Platform\nCost to attend: Free for Members and Non-Members £25.00 + VAT
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/mastering-your-website-performance-2/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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