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Business Matters in Renfrewshire |
19th May 2011 - 9am till 4pm - Free to attend
All of the seminars are listed below,
to book click on the title and send the email with your details. For more information on the seminars, visit the Business Matters page on the website. On this page you can view more details on the exhibition which you can book from here
Morning Seminars (9.30-10.30am)
5 ways to Increasing Profits, with ActionCoach
Selling to Renfrewshire Council
Embrace the Space -
An Introduction to Social Media for Business
with NSDesign
How to Keep Your Business Healthy, with Campbell Dallas
Mid-Morning Seminars (11am-12pm)
How I Built a Business from Nothing, Sold it for Millions, and How You Can do the Same, with Johnathan Briggs
Support for Renfrewshire Businesses, with Renfrewshire Council
Chamber of Secrets - Enhancing Your Business Performance, with Reid Kerr College
Lunchtime Seminars (12.30-1.30pm)
Achieving the Grade Above Excellence,
with Stevie Kidd People
The 'Trusted Trader' Scheme,
with Renfrewshire Council
Employment Law for Business -
What You Need to Know, with BTO
Importing/Exporting & Maximising Growth, with Lloyds TSB Group
Early Afternoon Seminars (2-3pm)
Creating Effective Presentations for use with Your Clients, with Adam Davey Consulting
Making Experience Count -
Recognising Your Prior Learning,
with UWS
Late Afternoon Seminars (3.15-4pm)
The Value of Continuous Improvement, with SMAS
Build an iPhone App in Just 20 Mins!, with mVenture
Update On New 3rd Sector Organisation,with
Engage Renfrewshire |
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Renfrewshire Chamber News |
 Request for Prizes for Chamber Golf Event
Our golf event takes place on the 7th June at Mar Hall - if you would like to donate a winners / charity raffle prize - please get in touch. Charity money raised will be split between our 2 charities of the year - Erskine & Loud'n'Proud. 72 people booked on, your company name will be mentioned as donator of the gift. Please contact Bob Davidson on bdavidson@renfrewshirechamber.com. Read More |
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 May Networking Lunch
May's speaker will be Bob Cleland, Chief Executive of Howden. The lunch is on the 26th of May in the Salerno Suite at Ingliston Country Club.
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Chamber Chief Exec, Bob Davidson completes
West Highland Way
After a gruelling 96 miles, the equivalent of 3.7 marathons in 4.5 days, carrying our own gear, aided by approx 40 ibuprofen & 20 Compedes, to cope with 2 sprained ankles, a nasty dose of cellulitis and a large collection of blisters - job done, the West Highland Way completed again - all for a great cause.
We have so far raised over £4,000 for St Margarets Hospice - Thanks to all those that have donated & gave messages of support. http://www.justgiving.com/walkingforstmargarets |
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UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND PART-TIME INFORMATION EVENT
The University of the West of Scotland is holding a part-time study information event within the Library Resource Centre at its Paisley Campus on Thursday 19 May 2011, 4.00pm-7.00pm.
 The University’s part-time provision, co-ordinated by the University’s Lifelong Learning Academy, offers access to a wide range of study areas including Business, Engineering and Science, Computing and IT, Languages, Creative Industries, post-registration Nursing, Social Sciences, Education, and introductory study.
Students can choose to study during the day, in the evenings, or even online to achieve their career or personal goals thanks to the University’s flexible part-time study options. Read More
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Hillington Business Masterclasses
Are you keen to leapfrog your competition with a higher profile and better reputation, perhaps even punch above your weight relative to market share? Are you struggling to engage those who could influence the reputation of your brand? Do you want to avoid a media disaster that could destroy your brand? If so, then this workshop is for you.
In this PR Master Class Julie Moulsdale, Managing Director at Perceptive Partners Communications, will share insights and examples based on 18 years of PR experience with some of the world's most successful brands, including Cisco, IBM and Data Discoveries. Read More |
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RAMH Investors in People Accreditation
RAMH have been re-assessed for the prestigious IIP (Investors in People) standard and have been successful. This is their 12th year of re-accreditation. However, the process has recently changed and successful organisations are now ''graded'' as either: Pass, Bronze, Silver or Gold. I am delighted to say that RAMH have been awarded a ''Silver'' status. To put this in context, of the 35,000 organisations in the UK to have the IIP Standard, only 1% achieve Silver status! So, RAMH are in the top 350 organisations nationally in respect of our management processes in relation to staff development and support.
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Members help requested for Reid Kerr interviews
 Reid Kerr currently have 28 students undertaking employability skills workshops - all will have completed or are on target for completing an NC/HNC's in Administration and IT; Accounting; Business. We are looking for approximately 8-10 employers to assist us with 'Mock Panel Interviews' to enable our students to have experience of undergoing this process. If an employer is interested we are looking for them to give either a half day of a full day ( tea/coffee and lunch will be provided) from week commencing 13 June 2011.
We will provide all the necessary resources i.e. Job Descriptions/Person Specs/Interview Feedback forms - all that we need is their time.
If you are interested please email Sharon Gardiner, Head of Business (sgardiner@reikderr.ac.uk) / Carol-Anne Brown, Lecturer, Business School (cbrown@reidkerr.ac.uk) |
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Pictures from Events
 To see pictures from recent events please visit our facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/Renfrewshire
ChamberofCommerce
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Renfrewshire Local MSP Update from
After the Scottish Elections
Derek Mackay, MSP for Renfrewshire North & West - SNP
email address - Derek.Mackay.msp@scottish.parliament.uk
Hugh Henry, MSP for Renfrewshire South - Labour
email address - Hugh.Henry.msp@scottish.parliament.uk
George Adam, MSP for Paisley - SNP
email address - George.Adam.msp@scottish.parliament.uk
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Next Issue of Business Matters
Business Matters magazine next issue comes out at the end of June - deadline for content is 3rd June - themes are manufacturing, exporting and food & drink. Unless told otherwise, please send all info to Contact Publicity on office1@contactpublicity.co.uk / 0141 204 2042 |
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Renfrewshire Chamber sets up new Work Club for "experienced professionals"
As part of the government's Big Society programme, which aims to create a new generation of volunteers who will deliver the support and services that their communities need, Renfrewshire Chamber have established a new Work Club. Targeted at "experienced professionals", this work club aims to:
- Help jobseekers improve their CV, job search and interview techniques
- Help understand the role of social media in job search
- Understand the local job market / local opportunities
Facilitated by Renfrewshire Chamber Chief Executive, Bob Davidson, the sessions will run approx every 2nd Friday starting 20th May at 2 - 4pm at the Glasgow Airport Business Centre, Bute Court, St Andrews Drive, Glasgow Airport, Paisley PA3 2SW.
If you are interested in attending the free work club, please register via bdavidson@renfrewshirechamber.com, supplying your name and previous job title. Spaces are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis.
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FANTASTIC OFFER FOR CHAMBER MEMBERS
Free informal one to one session with a director of square circle hr ltd to discuss and provide solutions for any current or anticipated people related issue or challenge that you face in your business, however big or small.
We will also provide an overview of recent changes in employment legislation, covering areas such as new paternity leave entitlement, abolishment of the right to retire employees, agency workers, etc.
There are no strings attached to this offer and no obligation to follow anything up with us after the session. Due to the personalised nature of this offer we would require appointments to be made in advance and anticipate sessions will last for up to an hour. We can be flexible where we meet you, some options are the Chamber premises, your business premises or at Square Circle offices.
If you are interested or just want to explore this further please contact Alison Welsh at alison@squarecirclehr.com or call on 0141 248 7826/ 07971 614936 |
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Henderson Properties Latest News
 Since HPL built Greenhill Business Park in 1996 occupation levels have remained consistently high and the popularity of the location means that business units rarely become available. Last month when one prominent business on the Site ceased trading their unit was leased to a fresh tenant within two weeks.
Another new building is on the starting blocks at Greenhill Road. Buddie Good Food, well known to local businesses and football supporters alike, has been so successful with its snack van that a new building has been commissioned at the entrance to the Business Park. Stuart Henderson said ‘The new building will be eye catching and it will help the tenant to expand his business once it is completed later this year. Other Tenants include Pirtek, Martin Plant Hire, Plumbcentre and Kibble. Read More |
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Threat to Airbases is Disproportionate and Unfair, Warns Chambers
 Scotland’s economy risks paying a heavy price for the UK Government’s Strategic Defence and Security Review if we are hit with the closure of two of our RAF bases. Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
“Before the publication of the Strategic Defence and Security Review last October, Scottish Chambers of Commerce called upon the Secretary of State for Defence to have due regard to the economic impact of defence cuts on the Scottish economy. Whilst we welcome the continuation of the contracts for the construction of the two new aircraft carriers, we still have serious concerns about the impact that the closure of two Scottish RAF airbases could have on our national and regional economies. Read More |
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 SCC Comment on Scottish Election Results
Commenting on the results of the 2011 Scottish Parliamentary Election, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
“The Scottish National Party have achieved a spectacular result in the elections and have a clear mandate to continue to govern Scotland for the next five years. We congratulate them on this achievement and indeed all MSPs who have been successfully elected. Read More |
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 SCC Quarterly Business Survey Q1 2011
The SCC has released their Business Survey for Quarter One of 2011, to download the document, click here.
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 SCC Comment on Interest Rates
Commenting on the decision by the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to keep interest rates on hold at 0.5%, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
“This was a crucial month for the MPC in terms of its interest rate policy and with the conflicting evidence on the state of the recovery, combined with last month’s fall in inflation, we believe that they have made the right decision to keep rates on hold. Read More |
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Scotland Needs a Comprehensive Energy Plan for the 21st Century
Scottish Chambers of Commerce have called on the political parties to commit to a coherent energy plan for Scotland, mapping out our energy supply and consumption for the next 25 years. Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
“During the course of the current Scottish Parliamentary election campaign, many of Scotland’s politicians have become engaged in a bidding war in terms of how much renewable energy Scotland should produce. However this is only one part of the energy mix that Scotland will require going forward and as a nation we need a clear strategy charting our demand for electricity, heat and transportation over the next 25 years and how these needs can be met. Read More |
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 Scotland's Politicians Must Prove They Can Be Trusted On Taxes
As the politicians prepare for the final few days of the Scottish Parliamentary election campaign, Scottish Chambers of Commerce have challenged the parties to work together to deliver a positive change to Scotland’s business rates system over the next five years. Calling for a full review of non-domestic rates in Scotland, Liz Cameron, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
“Scotland’s system of business rates was shown to be unfit for purpose following last year’s rates revaluation. The abolition of Transitional Relief meant that many businesses were hit by substantial increases in their rates bills – some by over 200% – whilst the transparency and efficiency of the appeals process has been called into question. Read More |
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