Jay Blades To Share His Story At New Event For Herts Businesses
Herts businesses will have a unique opportunity next month to hear from the nation’s favourite furniture up-cycler and star of The Repair Shop, Jay Blades MBE. Jay has teamed up with all local authorities in Hertfordshire to talk about his experiences as a business owner and his unconventional path to success. Starting in 2017, Jay...
Rebel Business School
Want to set up your own business but have been put off by traditional business plans and start-up loans? The Rebel Business School have partnered with Welwyn Hatfield BC and other Hertfordshire councils to offer a free live online course that helps people from all backgrounds and situations to become equipped with the tools and...
Returning to work: Consideration of the legal issues
As staff continue their return to work, many businesses have developed wide-ranging legal queries as a result of COVID. The absence of a government mandate on vaccination poses a challenge for employers, but the wider issues facing businesses also include: Self-isolation Sick pay Long Covid and whether this amounts to ‘disability’ Workforce wellbeing issues and the...
Kimberley Wilson – How to Build a Healthy Brain
Even before the Covid-19 pandemic, depression and other mental health problems were on the rise in many countries. Dementia has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in England and Wales. Mental distress and suicide among young people are at a 19-year high. Though there are some genetic risks associated with developing brain-related...
Building your talent pipeline: How to engage with education
Brocket Hall Brocket Hall, Welwyn, Hertfordshire, United KingdomIs your organisation struggling to find new talent to fill vacant roles? Are there misconceptions and myths about the roles available within your sector? Are you able to recruit from your local community? Employers can work to tackle the skills shortages they face and future protect their organisations by engaging more effectively with education. Employers...
How SME’s Can Use Social Media Effectively To Grow Their Business
Join Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council's Networking Event At our fantastic facility HatTech Business Centre Dan Ince from BrandWorks will present on how SME's can use social media effectively to enable you to define your objectives, understand your audience and measure results. As well as the presentation, you will be welcomed with breakfast, have time to...
How B2Bs Can Use Social Media Effectively
AL8 6AE Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council, Welwyn Garden City, United KingdomHow B2Bs Can Use Social Media Effectively Social Media is ideal for reaching and engaging with prospective customers cost effectively, but many business owners use it sporadically, or delegate ownership to the office junior who 'gets' it. These approaches tend to result in a lack of strategy, consistency and hit or miss results. The benefits...
‘Let’s Talk’ Three Steps to Confident Business Presenting
AL10 8FF HatTech Business Centre, HatfieldTHREE STEPS TO CONFIDENT BUSINSS PRESENTING Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council is delighted to invite you to the third in a series of events taking place at the council's fantastic facility, HatTech Business Centre. Presenting at networking and other business events can boost your profile more than any other activity. The challenge is to present so...
Recruit from an untapped talent pool!
The Fielder Centre Hatfield Business Park, Hatfield, Hertfordshire, United KingdomHiring people with a disability is good for business! Hear from organisations including Sky Studios and Watford Football Club on the benefits of starting a Disability Confident journey. Disability Confident organisations play a leading role in changing attitudes for the better. They're changing behaviour and cultures in their own businesses, networks, and communities, and reaping...
‘Meet Your Business Neighbours’ Quarterly Networking
AL8 6AH Oaklands College, The Campus, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, United KingdomYou're invited to join Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council at our next 'Meet your business neighbours' networking event at Oaklands College, WGC Campus. You’ll have the chance to be pampered by their level 4 Beauty students. Plus, you will not want to miss Donna Obstfeld, Managing Director of DOHR presenting on the 'Elephant in the...