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SUMMARY:Promoted Event: Emergency First Aid at Work with Penshaw View
DESCRIPTION:Book Now \nThe Emergency First Aid at Work training course is ideal for those who have been identified as requiring a basic level of first aid knowledge. The course is also suited to those with an interest in learning basic life saving skills. \nCourse Topics \nAims of First Aid \nDRABC \nRecovery Position \nShock \nManagement of First Aid Emergencies \nCPR\, including useof an Automated External Defibrillator \nControlling Blood Loss \nManaging Unconcious Casualties \nRecognising symptoms of life threatening conditions \nDuration: 1 Day \nBook Now
URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/promoted-event-emergency-first-aid-at-work-with-penshaw-view/
LOCATION:North East BIC Wearfield Sunderland Enterprise Park Sunderland SR5 2TA
CATEGORIES:Promoted Events
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SUMMARY:Promoted Event: Lean Workshop Group event programme to drive operational excellence
DESCRIPTION:Book Now \nNorth East engineering and manufacturing companies will be given support in driving operational excellence through Lean Tools & Techniques and Industry 4.0\, with a series of events next month. \nThe Lean Workshop Group in collaboration with the Sustainable Advanced Manufacturing (SAM) Project are running two events at the Industry Centre in Sunderland on Tuesday 18 and Wednesday 19 April 2023. \nThe Lean Workshop Group is a consortium of eight of the most innovative suppliers to the manufacturing sector: Bosch Rexroth\, Spitfire\, SICK UK\, Orgatex\, Bosch Power Tools\, Visual Management Technology\, WERMA Signaltechnik and K Hartwall. Harnessing a wealth of expertise in their specialist fields\, the partners will provide companies with insightful tips and practical takeaways that they can implement in their business to bolster operational resilience\, enhance inter-department connectivity\, improve efficiencies and strengthen its competitive position. \nThere will be an opportunity to participate in practical and interactive session\, using advanced equipment from the partner companies to put into practice Lean Management and Industry 4.0 techniques. Key topics will be covered including Visual Management\, 5S (Workplace Organisation)\, Standard Operation Development\, Work Content and Workplace Design\, Logistics Operations\, KANBAN Systems\, ANDON\, Intelligent Sensor Technology\, Fundamental Skills Training\, Cordless Power Tools\, Autonomous Mobile Robots and Industry 4.0 Applications. \nThe events will be hosted by SAM\, a £10.9m project to support the implementation of product and process development and the introduction of technology within the SME manufacturing base in the North East Local Enterprise (NE LEP) area. \nKevin Jones\, partner at the Lean Workshop Group\, said: “These workshops will be an excellent opportunity to review your processes\, and listen to experts as they help move your company into the digital manufacturing age. \n“Integrating lean management and Industry 4.0 into business processes to address pain points provides manufacturers with a host of benefits such as real time data to accelerate management\, data driven quality control and training in virtual reality to improve working conditions.” \nRoger O’Brien\, Project and Technical Lead at SAM\, added “We are pleased to be working with the Lean Workshop Group and promote areas of best practices to manufacturers in the region. The manufacturing sector is key to the North East and embracing the latest technologies that will be demonstrated in this event\, and via our SAM facilities\, will support companies to be more productive\, competitive and meet some of the economic production challenges facing them in these challenging times. We encourage manufacturers to join us for this event for an insightful and thought provoking day. \nThe events will be held between 10am and 3pm on Tuesday 18 or Wednesday 19 April 2023 at the Industry Centre\, Sunderland.  For more information and to book click here
URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/promoted-event-lean-workshop-group-event-programme-to-drive-operational-excellence/
LOCATION:The Industry Centre 1 Colima Avenue Sunderland SR5 3XB
CATEGORIES:Promoted Events
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SUMMARY:Promoted Event: RTC North - Building a Better Business in 2023
DESCRIPTION:Book Now \n*Please note that this event is only applicable to SME companies based in the North East of England \nThis fully-funded 2 day event will help you to ‘Build a Better Business in 2023’ by helping you to overcome a range of the common challenges businesses face today. \nBoth sessions will be hosted by mindset and empowerment coach\, Hazel Rockingham. Hazel will be covering topics on how to increase your own self awareness\, how to build relationships through networking\, public speaking techniques\, do’s and don’ts of a marketing strategy…and so much more! \nThis is a unique opportunity to help you gain a well-rounded approach on improving your business for the year ahead! \nPlease note: Refreshments and lunch will be provided for each workshop \n  \n\n\n\n\nWe anticipate this event to sell out quickly so please make sure to secure your place early. Book your FREE place today! \n\n\n\n\nAbout Hazel Rockingham \nGraduating from Teesside University in 2003 with a BA Hons in Marketing then 15 years working in Marketing Management roles across various industries\, including Telecommunications\, Media\, Finance\, Automotive and Diving clothing manufacturing. \nFrom 2015 to 2020\, I worked alongside a Gazelles scale up business coach. Being in a role that encouraged professional development I spent 5 years developing my skills using the NLP disciplines\, through using my own coach which led to an increased level of self-awareness which gave me a strong desire to want to learn more. \nIn 2020\, becoming self-employed\, I decided to extend my knowledge further on NLP and study at Practitioner level\, then onto Mastery level in 2021. A natural flair for building relationships and creating empathic communications has been at the forefront of my own personal development work – with a genuine desire to help others find their passion and help them on their journey of self-discovery. \nMy studies along with vast experience working in many roles across a variety of industries has given me a foundation/benchmark of best practice\, which through my coaching\, I can pass on to other leaders and business owners using a Person-centred focus. \n\n\n\n\nAbout Supply Chain North East \nSupply Chain North East brings together four key partners to work with over 1\,100 businesses through to 2023\, supporting them and identify opportunities in new and existing markets. An integral part of the North East Strategic Economic Plan\, that has a vision to create 100\,000 more and better jobs between 2014 and 2024. Supply Chain North East is delivered across the region by RTC North\, Generator\, North East Automotive Alliance (NEAA) and North East Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC). \nSupply Chain North East is a multimillion programme aimed at revolutionising the way SMEs diversify their offering and embrace new markets. The programme has received more than £3m of funding from the England European Regional Development Fund\, which is part of the European Structural Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020. \nBook Now
URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/promoted-event-rtc-north-building-a-better-business-in-2023/
LOCATION:RTC North Colima Avenue Sunderland SR5 3XB
CATEGORIES:Promoted Events
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SUMMARY:Promoted Event: Teesside University - Apprenticeship Match Making - Call for Action  - Can we support you finding an apprentice?
DESCRIPTION:In conjunction with our School of Computing\, Engineering and Digital Technologies we are proposing hosting an Apprentice/Employer match making event at Teesside University. This is unique to Teesside University and an amazing opportunity for you to find an apprentice for your organisation. \nThe interest in Professional Apprenticeships is growing nationally and they provide an ideal solution to recruit\, develop and retain skills within the Engineering and Digital industries. The focus of the event would be to ‘Match’ some interested apprenticeship candidates with employers who are looking to recruit an apprentice with a view to them commencing on one of our programmes in September 2023. \nThe Aim \nThe aim is to target school/college leavers and our own undergraduates to submit expressions of interest for specific apprenticeships where we have employers who have matching apprenticeship vacancies. The candidate will have been through our robust eligibility and assessment process for the apprenticeship they are interested in. \nThe event would be an opportunity for employers to meet\, and potentially recruit/shortlist\, from a pool of viable candidates. \n  \nWhat do we need from you? \n  \nTo enable this event and make it a success we need apprenticeship roles/vacancies to offer to these candidates and a commitment to progress these onto an apprenticeship in September/October 2023. Do you have any Apprenticeship opportunities available within your organisation for the below? Or do you think you might want to look for an apprentice for next year? \n  \n\n\n\nApprenticeship Standard\nPathway\nLevel\n\n\nCivil Engineering\n\n6\n\n\nControl/Technical Support Engineer\n\n6\n\n\nElectrical/Electronic Technical Support Engineer\n\n6\n\n\nEmbedded Electronic Systems Design and Development Engineer\n\n6\n\n\nManufacturing Engineer\n\n6\n\n\nProduct Design & Development Engineer\n\n6\n\n\nDigital Technology Solutions Professional\nCyber Security\n6\n\n\nDigital Technology Solutions Professional\nSoftware Engineer\n6\n\n\nDigital Technology Solutions Professional\nData Analyst\n6\n\n\nDigital Technology Solutions Specialist\nData Analytics\n7\n\n\nDigital Technology Solutions Specialist\nIT Project Management\n7\n\n\n\n  \nIf you can support and want to be involved please let me know by Friday 21st April.  \n  \nIf you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact me. \n\n\n\nRuth Chester \nHead of Apprenticeship Development & Partnerships \nEmail: r.chester@tees.ac.uk
URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/promoted-event-teesside-university-apprenticeship-match-making-call-for-action-can-we-support-you-finding-an-apprentice/
LOCATION:Teesside University
CATEGORIES:Promoted Events
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SUMMARY:EMN Event: Engineers & Manufacturers Assemble
DESCRIPTION:Book Now \nEngineering and Manufacturing Network is at the heart of the engineering and manufacturing industries in the North East of England. We are a strong and proud community of businesses that share knowledge\, best practice\, and collaborate to offer peer to peer support across all areas of employment – from maintenance to operations; HR to marketing; sales to leadership…and we are evolving! \nCome and join us for breakfast to celebrate the strength of the Network and find out how we are changing. \nHow you\, your employees and your company can benefit as we launch our 23/24 events programme along with EMCON 23 – the regions primary Engineering and Manufacturing Expo – now in its 15th year. \nThis is a specialist event targeted at engineering and manufacturing companies by engineering and manufacturing companies. \nWhen: Friday 21st April 2023 \nWhere: Rainton Arena \nTime: 8.30am – 10.30am \nBook Now
URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/emn-event-engineers-manufacturers-assemble/
LOCATION:Rainton Arena Mercantile Road Houghton le Spring DH4 5PH
CATEGORIES:EMN & Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Affiliate Member Event: Brewin Dolphin Webinar - How to ease your tax burden
DESCRIPTION:With several tax and pension rules changing\, arranging your finances tax efficiently in 2023/24 is more important than ever. In this webinar\, Richard Harwood\, our financial planning expert\, will explain how to save and invest to beat the tax squeeze\, with handy case studies for whichever stage of life you’re at. \nIn this webinar we explain how to: \n\ngrow your money tax efficiently\nmake the most of your tax reliefs and allowances\npay less tax in retirement\nreduce your inheritance tax liability through gifting\nnavigate frozen tax thresholds\n\nThere will also be an opportunity to ask questions in a live Q&A. \nThis does not constitute tax or legal advice. Tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in the future. \nHost: Richard Harwood \n\n\n\n\n\nRichard has been helping clients to meet their financial goals for over 30 years. A Certified Financial Planner\, he specialises in tax-efficient investing\, inheritance tax (IHT) planning\, and pensions and retirement. Richard is regularly quoted in the media on financial planning subjects. He is passionate about the impact that financial advice can have on people’s lives.
URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/affiliate-member-event-brewin-dolphin-webinar-how-to-ease-your-tax-burden/
LOCATION:Online webinar\, EMN Tanfield\, Stanley\, Co Durham\, DH8 8LF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Affiliate Member Events
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SUMMARY:Promoted Event: MakeUK - HR Inform: Engaging and Working With the Next Generation
DESCRIPTION:Book Now \nManufacturing is facing an acute skills shortage with an increasing number of the workforce now being defined as inactive. The sector historically has experienced a higher than average median workforce age\, so it is unsurprising that half of manufacturing businesses expect between 6% and 20% of their workforce to retire within the next ten years. It is critical\, now more than ever\, to ensure the next generation is coming into and driving forward the sector. \nThis online event will provide unique insight into those firms that have successfully been engaging the next generation and also hiring the talent of the future. In this session you will hear expertise from Make UK\, our partners and manufacturing business exemplars. Sharing personal experience and success of engaging with the next generation and more importantly delivering a sustainable future for their business. Additionally\, outlining how Make UK’s campaign\, National Manufacturing Day on 28th September 2023 can provide your business with a platform to engage with your local community. \nOutline of the session: \n10:30 – Welcome from Make UK \n10:35 – National Manufacturing Day – Get Involved – Hilary Douglas\, Make UK \n10:50 – Make UK Next Generation Engagement – Training the workforce of the future\, Fiona McGarry\, Make UK\, Technology Hub \n11:05 – Polling & Audience Feedback \n11:10 – Industry Best Practice – Thea Watts\, Yunex Traffic \n11:25 – Intergenerational Working – HR Expert\, Nicola Kibble\, Make UK \n11:40 – Q&A \n11:55 – Closing remarks \n12:00 – Close \nAttend this event to understand…how to improve your engagement with the next generation and how to create a workplace that encourages young talent to flourish. Further information on National Manufacturing Day 2023. \nIdeally suited for… business leaders in manufacturing and those responsible for managing people and workplaces. \nMake UK Member Ticket: Free \nNon-Member Ticket: £49 + VAT. Join Make UK today: https://www.makeuk.org/become-a-member/make-uk-membership \nThe event will be held via Zoom and the link will be sent out to delegates upon registration. Make UK reserves the right to prioritise bookings for members and manufacturers. All delegates registered will receive a recording and a copy of the presentations. \nBook now
URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/promoted-event-makeuk-hr-inform-engaging-and-working-with-the-next-generation/
LOCATION:Online webinar\, EMN Tanfield\, Stanley\, Co Durham\, DH8 8LF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Promoted Events
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SUMMARY:Affiliate Member Event: Azets Webinar | An SME Resilience Toolkit: Safeguarding your business
DESCRIPTION:Book Now \nBusinesses across the UK continue to face a number of uncertainties\, including volatility in the value of the pound\, rising interest rates\, potential soaring costs in raw materials\, energy and labour\, staff shortages and persistent supply chain issues. \nThis uncertain and changeable economic backdrop at home and abroad has created a challenging environment for businesses trying to plan for the future\, minimise costs and retain much needed cashflow. This webinar will help support SMEs to put in place some key changes that may reduce risks and help ensure your business can survive a downturn and be ready to take advantage of an upturn when it comes. \nOur panel of speakers will explore steps SMEs can take to enhance their resilience against these external factors and limit associated risks to a minimum. Our R&D panellist will explore the tax relief which could provide a valuable cash injection\, upcoming changes to the scheme and critical factors to consider when submitting a claim. \nOur experts will discuss the following: \n\nFinancial defence tips\, including prudent cash management and cost control\nThe new Recovery Loan Scheme (RLS) and other funding options\nOptions to enhance your staff rewards and support your staff with cost of living pressures\, both to create cost savings and attract and retain the best people\nCost-effective energy procurement\nUpcoming changes to the R&D scheme and critical considerations when submitting a claim\nWebinar DetailsDateWednesday 26 April 202312:00 noon Start13:00 pm Finish(There will be a Q&A session)\n\nBook Now
URL:https://emn.org.uk/oldevent/affiliate-member-event-azets-webinar-an-sme-resilience-toolkit-safeguarding-your-business/
LOCATION:Online webinar\, EMN Tanfield\, Stanley\, Co Durham\, DH8 8LF\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Affiliate Member Events
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