The Engineering & Manufacturing Network

Affiliate Event: UMI - Build Business Resilience Webinar - 31st January
2024-01-31 09:30 - 10:30 UTC | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
Join us on Wednesday morning between 9.30am – 10.30am for our Build Business Resilience Webinar hosted by Nicki Clark, Cheif Executive, UMi
In today’s business market, adaptability and preparedness are vital for success. From crafting robust risk management strategies to developing agile practices that optimise your operations, this session will equip you with the tools and knowledge to take control of your immediate business risks, allowing you and your business to reap the rewards now.
Join businesses across the North-East and Nicki Clark OBE, CEO of UMi to learn how to:
Build Business Resilience: 🛡️ Shield Your Business Against Uncertainties

Learn strategic approaches to anticipate and respond to external challenges.
Develop robust risk management and contingency plans.
Embrace agile practices that reduce your trading costs.

Register: Secure your FREE place now!
Don’t miss this opportunity to transform your business. See you there!

Affiliate Event - Lloyds - Markets Matter Call
2024-02-06 09:30 - 17:00 | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
The start of 2024 has continued the theme of a disconnect between rhetoric from
central bankers around monetary policy and their associated caution in declaring
victory over inflationary pressures, and market expectations of significant interest rate
cuts across this year. While markets continue to price rate cuts across most major
economics there is beginning to be some divergence around how soon and how much
each central bank is expected to loosen policy, with associated FX market impacts. This
friction has already been highlighted as a key driver of potential volatility as the year
progresses.
This call will follow crucial central bank meetings and rate announcements from the
Bank of England, Federal Reserve and ECB, with the BoE also releasing an updated
Monetary Policy Report which will be reviewed by market participants in detail for clues
around future policy moves and the outlook for growth and inflation. On the call,
panellists will digest the output from these central bank meetings, the content of the UK
MPR, and provide insights into the most recent economic and political events that are
affecting global markets.
With much to discuss from an economic, fiscal and political stand point this call should
be relevant to all corporates.
https://emn.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Markets-Matter-Call_060224.pdf

Affiliate Event: Muckle LLP - You're invited: Public procurement in construction
2024-02-27 15:30 - 17:00 | Teesside Airport Business Suite, Teesside International Airport, St George Way, Darlington , DL2 1NJ
Join Leah Heatley and myself for our next construction briefing.
We’ll share practical tips for bidding to the public sector for construction projects, including:

how to navigate the process and documents
how to raise clarifications and negotiation points
how to challenge a process when something goes wrong

Public procurement in construction what you need to know in 2024
Teesside 27th February 2024
Newcastle 6th March 2024
Find out more and book your place here

Affiliate Event: Muckle LLP - You're invited: Public procurement in construction
2024-03-06 08:00 - 09:30 | Time Central, 32 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 4BF

Affiliate Event: Muckle - Getting your contracts right - a practical approach
2024-03-13 09:00 - 13:00 | Time Central, 32 Gallowgate, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 4BF
We know putting together a contract can be intimidating but it doesn’t need to be.
We’ve designed this course to take the stress out of the process, giving you the know-how to negotiate and manage your contracts with confidence. If you put in the work upfront and get it right the first time, you’ll save your organisation time and money in the long run.
Why attend?
Delivered by experts from our Commercial and Dispute Resolution teams, the course will cover the basics of contracting as well as highlight some of the more complex issues, including termination and disputes. Our experts will provide you with practical tips to help identify risks and common pitfalls, as well as highlight where you might be able to identify potential opportunities so that you can achieve your commercial objectives.
Who should attend?
Suitable for those who are new to contracting and procurement as well as those who may want to refresh or deepen their understanding of some of the more complex contractual issues.
Timings:
9.00 a.m. Registration and breakfast
9.30 a.m. Start
11.00 a.m. Break
1.00 p.m. Finish
Cost:
The event costs £200 per person + VAT (plus Eventbrite fee +VAT) = £257.39

Affiliate Event: Muckle LLP - practical masterclass - managing investigations, disciplinary and grievance hearings
2024-03-14 09:30 - 11:30 | Online webinar, EMN Tanfield, Stanley, Co Durham, DH8 8LF, United Kingdom
Are you feeling overwhelmed by employee issues? You’re not alone. But here’s the good news: managing investigations, disciplinary hearings, and grievances doesn’t have to be a mystery.
Say goodbye to stress and hello to confidence with our practical 2-hour online workshop, delivered by expert employment lawyers right to your desk.
What the course will cover

Understanding the legal obligations underpinning management of disciplinary and grievance processes, and how to manage them;
How to undertake an effective and robust investigation: where to start, what to review and how to ask questions;
How to structure a letter inviting an employee to a disciplinary hearing and how to draft disciplinary allegations; and
Understanding constructive unfair dismissal and practical advice to minimise the risk of claims.

Who should attend?
This course is ideally suited to all HR professionals, owners/managers, senior leaders, managers, school business managers or anyone involved in dealing with employee issues within their organisations.
Cost
Price per delegate is £195 +VAT + (Eventbrite fee + VAT) = £250.97
Book your place on our course using the button below. We look forward to virtually seeing you
For further information, please contact Ebba McGuigan on 0191 211 7972 or email
ebba.mcguigan@muckle-llp.com.
Managing investigations, disciplinary and grievance hearings
Thursday 14 March 2024
9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
