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SUMMARY:Southend Business Partnership Briefing
DESCRIPTION:The morning will have on offer a free light breakfast\, networking opportunities and a round of updates from local providers. \nThe theme will be around wellbeing in the workplace. \nDWP will inform businesses of their employer support package. Learn how you can use Job Centre Plus to meet recruitment needs at no cost and the services they offer to employers\, for example managing vacancies\, sifting for the correct candidates\, and matching to roles. \nSouthend-on-Sea City Council Health Improvement Practitioner will inform businesses of their free workplace health offer. \nOther keynote speakers to be confirmed. \n\n7.30am – Registration will begin.\n7.30am to 8.30am Networking\, light breakfast\, and marketplace.\n8.30am – The business briefing keynote speakers will start.\n10.00am Continue networking and visiting the marketplace.\n10.30am Close
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/southend-business-partnership-briefing-3/
LOCATION:Maritime Room\, Cliffs Pavilion\, Station Road\, Westcliff-on-Sea\, Essex\, SS0 7RA
CATEGORIES:Networking,Wellbeing Event
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SUMMARY:Discover the Power of Apprenticeships for Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Join Southend-on-Sea City Council\, SEATS and The Greater Essex Careers Hub during National Apprenticeship Week (10 to 16 February 2025) to explore how apprenticeships can transform your workforce. \nOur free event is designed for business owners and HR decision-makers\, providing actionable insights into: \n✅ Upskilling your current team with training from entry-level to Master’s degree\n✅ Unlocking funding opportunities to cover training costs\n✅ Boosting staff retention and engagement\n✅ Strengthening your succession planning strategy \nWhether you’re looking to introduce apprenticeships or maximise their impact\, this is your opportunity to gain expert advice\, hear real success stories\, and debunk common myths. \nDon’t miss out – future-proof your business today! \n📅 Save the Date – Friday 14th February 2025 0800 to1200 \nMaritime Room\, Cliffs Pavillion\, Station Rd\, Westcliff-on-Sea\, Southend-on-Sea SS0 7RA \nStay ahead of the competition.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/discover-the-power-of-apprenticeships-for-your-business/
LOCATION:Maritime Room\, Cliffs Pavilion\, Station Road\, Westcliff-on-Sea\, Essex\, SS0 7RA
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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SUMMARY:Discover the Power of Apprenticeships for Your Business
DESCRIPTION:Join Southend-on-Sea City Council\, SEATS and The Greater Essex Careers Hub during National Apprenticeship Week (10 to 16 February 2025) to explore how apprenticeships can transform your workforce. \nOur free event is designed for business owners and HR decision-makers\, providing actionable insights into: \n✅ Upskilling your current team with training from entry-level to Master’s degree\n✅ Unlocking funding opportunities to cover training costs\n✅ Boosting staff retention and engagement\n✅ Strengthening your succession planning strategy \nWhether you’re looking to introduce apprenticeships or maximise their impact\, this is your opportunity to gain expert advice\, hear real success stories\, and debunk common myths. \nDon’t miss out – future-proof your business today! \n📅 Save the Date – Friday 14th February 2025 0800 to1200 \nFor more information:- mailto:economicd@southend.gov.uk or admin@seatshub.org
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/discover-the-power-of-apprenticeships-for-your-business-2/
LOCATION:Maritime Room\, Cliffs Pavilion\, Station Road\, Westcliff-on-Sea\, Essex\, SS0 7RA
CATEGORIES:Apprenticeships,Learning and development,Recruitment and Retention
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SUMMARY:Rochford and Southend Networking Breakfast in Collaboration with The Launchpad 202502
DESCRIPTION:Our next Southend/Rochford’s Business Breakfast Networking event will be on Wednesday 19th February 2025\, in collaboration with the Launchpad\, Airport Business Park\, Cherry Orchard Way\, Rochford\, SS4 1YH Essex. \n  \nIf you fancy meeting like-minded businesspeople\, grow your connections that could lead to collaborations and growth for your business then come along to the Breakfast networking from 8.00-10.00am \n  \nCome and meet fellow Essex business owners from all sectors of industry and network in a friendly environment. With the added benefit of a sausage or bacon roll with bottomless coffee or tea. \n  \nMembers and non-members are welcome\, we are neither a lock out\, all businesses are welcome or a group where referrals are required\, just bring your business cards. \n#business #networking #essexbusinesses #businessowners #smallbusinesses #essexnetworking #businessnetworking #networkingevent #networkingopportunitiy #networkinggroups #networkinginessex #Rochford #Southendonsea #southendbusiness #workinginsouthend #businessopportunities \n 
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/1090/
LOCATION:Launchpad Southend\, Launchpad Airport Business Park\, Rochford\, SS4 1YH
CATEGORIES:Networking
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SUMMARY:Introduction to public sector tendering with BIZphit
DESCRIPTION:Preparing tenders can help you to win big contracts but it can be time-consuming\, cost money and tie up valuable resources. Understanding the best way to find opportunities can often appear daunting\, we can demystify the process and help you find your way to a suitable tender for your business. \nThe workshop will cover the following: \n· Finding opportunities to supply to the public sector \n· Managing existing and new contract demands \n· What is the Standard Supplier Questionnaire? \n· How to obtain tender documents \n· Are you ready to supply\, how tender fit is your business? \n· New public sector procurement regulations for 2025 \nThe knowledge you will gain is a better understanding of the public sector procurement process and how to obtain the Standard Questionnaire and tender documents suitable for your business.
URL:https://www.launchpadsouthend.co.uk/event/introduction-to-public-sector-tendering-with-bizphit/
LOCATION:Launchpad Southend\, Launchpad Airport Business Park\, Rochford\, SS4 1YH
CATEGORIES:Learning and development
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