Good Afternoon
We hope you had a good week and are enjoying the bank holiday weekend with hopefully a little more sunshine.
We are delighted to feature in our Meet the Leader section this week - Paul Williamson, Managing Director, Hillside Brewery and Events and Richard Arthur, Managing Director, Hooray Recruitment. We are proud to showcase some of our outstanding businesses - Premier Forest Products, Premiere Kitchens and Furniture, Prestbury Marketing and Consulting Limited and Printed Banners and Signs Ltd.
And we warmly welcome new members Leonard Cheshire. Check out all of the profiles below.
We have sent all members a survey this week. You can see some of the early results below. Your views are really important to us, so if you haven't had a chance to complete it, don't worry there is still time! Click here to get the survey
We are very excited to launch our new Digital Networking Platform! This really takes virtual networking to a whole new level! We look forward to seeing you for a new era in digital networking. Click here to book 18th Sept.
Check out our great advice & insights from Crowe Accountants; HR Champions and Bamboo Technology.
C2S - Conversations Worth Having
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23rd PwC CEO Survey
Economic uncertainty is the single biggest concern among UK CEOs this year. But many are tackling it head-on with a series of practical and purposeful measures intended to protect what they’ve got, while identifying new opportunities to grow.
Responses to PwC’s 23rd CEO Survey show UK bosses intend to cut costs while targeting opportunities to grow in new markets and through new products and services. They are also focused on upskilling their workforce and investing in their people to accelerate digital transformation, drive higher productivity and build a stronger culture within their organisation.
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• Paul Williamson
• Managing Director
• Hillside Brewery and Events
Hillside Brewery and Events is set on a stunning 40-acre farm and has an excellent reputation for producing a wide range of award winning beers and hosting amazing events tailored specifically to you. Proud to be a local brewery they have won over 50+ awards since launching in 2014, are a completely green company (run on ground source, solar and air source) and are dedicated to quality and consistency in everything that they do.
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• Richard Arthur
• Managing Director
• Hooray Recruitment
HOORAY is an independent and ethical Recruitment Agency based in the heart of Cheltenham. Covering the whole of Gloucestershire, our reach also extends across Worcestershire, Herefordshire, Wiltshire, Somerset, Oxfordshire and Warwickshire. Our philosophy is simple – we believe in delivering the most effective recruitment solutions to our clients and candidates with passion and tenacity whilst always being committed to sound ethical principles.
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The Times & The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival Reveals Spectacular Line-up
The Times and The Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival is thrilled to
announce the spectacular programme for 2020, which will be live streamed from Cheltenham for the first time in the history of the world’s oldest literature festival.
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New Services from Cherington HR – Redundancy Toolkit; eLearning & Employee Surveys
According to a recent poll of 2,000 organisations undertaken by the CIPD and Adecco Group, one in three employers is planning to make job cuts by the end of September as the government winds down its coronavirus support.
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DRPG Hosts Live and Virtual Recruitment Days to Remain Secure and Stable
It is key for us as a business to frequently look for new talent to prepare for the future, remain secure and stable, and scale up our workforce in vital areas.
Therefore, in preparation for the return of certain sectors, we will be opening our doors again...
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I Have Been Offered a Settlement Agreement. What do I do Next? Settle
Being offered a settlement agreement can be a confusing time for an employee. It is likely to signal the end of the employment relationship and while sometimes this can feel a relief for an employee, very often this can also be a worrying time.
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Hazlewoods webinars: Maximising value in your business
As a result of the current economic climate and the unique circumstances businesses find themselves operating in, many business owners will be reassessing their options.
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The Value Of Building Trust by John Eades
Too often, as leaders, we focus on what our team members are doing wrong. We complain about their lack of skills. We scoff at their seemingly minimal effort. We assume they aren’t cut out for the job. We start looking for ways to replace them with the next person.
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I’m an Employee – Can I Claim for Business use of Home?
Due to the Covid-19 outbreak, many employees will now be finding themselves in a position where they must work from home and, therefore, be incurring associated costs much like those who run their own businesses.
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I Have A Dream Day – 28th August
I Have A Dream Day commemorates the anniversary of Martin Luther King’s iconic speech made on 28 August 1963 in Washington DC – a defining moment of the Civil Rights Movement in America.
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Innovate UK ‘Smart Grants’ Open
Innovate UK’s ‘Smart grants’ help turn game-changing ideas into commercial successes. They are for new products, processes or services with high potential for commercialisation.
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CCP Charity CEO on BBC Points West
CCP Charity's CEO, Cordell Ray was delighted to be given the opportunity to talk to the BBC's Points West about the work that the charity are doing: Preventing homelessness, strengthening families and promoting independence since 1989.
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C2S Help Hope for Tomorrow Collect Handbags
Circle2Success have been busy collecting handbags for the fantastic charity Hope for Tomorrow to help raise money in their pop up shop based at Gloucester Quays and auction. Get in touch with us or them know if you can help!
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The Annual ISO QSL Charity Golf Day is Back!
We welcome both individuals or teams to join us. We will be complying with all Government guidelines throughout the day.
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Businesses Must Consider The Tax Implications of Redundancies says Crowe
As reports of redundancies at some of the UK’s most renowned organisations emerge due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, and we expect to see an increase in redundancies in the coming months, national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm Crowe, is urging businesses to be prepared for unexpected tax bills.
Nick Latimer, tax partner at Crowe in Cheltenham, said: “Lessons need to be learned from the financial crisis back in 2008, when employers had to make redundancies while trying to manage through the recession.
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Absence Pay During Covid
How to deal with and manage absence has always been a topic that has generated a lot of requests for advice and support. With the Covid pandemic has come a whole raft of new absence scenarios that has given rise to a new wave of absence management enquiries.
These enquires ultimately relate to how absent employees should be paid. Unsurprising as economic uncertainty rages on and when we consider that cashflow for many businesses will be squeezed tighter as they are required to contribute more to the furlough scheme as it winds down.
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Swivel Chair Integration
Grateful for the forward thinking approach your bank has to technology and safe in the knowledge that those those funds are moved by the simplicity of connectivity and integration of systems, you don't give it another thought.
But what really happens behind the scenes; and how would you know?
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Delighted to be featuring C2S Members from our
Members Directory
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Premier Forest Products
www.premiereforest.co.uk
The Premier Forest Group is one of the UK’s leading vertically integrated group of timber companies; operating from 15 sites within the UK and Eire and principally engaged in sawmilling, processing, importation, and the distribution of timber and associated products.
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Premiere Furniture & Kitchens
www.premierekitchens.co.uk
Premiere supply kitchens and furniture to a variety of home developers, along with the social, student, hotel and care sectors. As part of the Markey Group, the company is uniquely placed within the furniture industry to be able to draw upon its sister companies and ever changing market needs and produce furniture that, whilst built to the highest quality and service standards, is sympathetic to the needs of the supply chain from contractor to end user via the facilities management team.
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Prestbury Marketing & Consulting Limited
www.prestburymarketing.co.uk
Prestbury Marketing & Consulting offer a wide range of Marketing and PR services in recognition of the fact that many businesses do not have the marketing resources or expertise that they ideally need. What sets us aside from others is our total focus on practical solutions that deliver an excellent return on investment and the fact that from the first minute we start work with you, it is as though we are part of your business.
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Printed Banners and Signs Ltd (PBS)
www.printedbannersandsigns.co.uk
PBS Ltd are a Midlands based print, design & sign manufacturers – specialising in large format print and commercial signage. Their offices are equipped with state of the art technology and a team of highly experienced staff. PBS are well known for reliability, responsiveness and excellent customer service. Supplying signage for Brands renowned for their quality such as Morgan, National Trust, Jaguar Land Rover Experience, Reach Events plc, DuPont and Fossil Watches.
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Leonard Cheshire
www.leonardcheshire.org
Leonard Cheshire is a major health and welfare charity working in the United Kingdom and running development projects around the world. It was founded in 1948 by royal air force officer Leonard Cheshire. We believe in a fair and inclusive world, where everyone can live as they choose. Our work has an impact on individuals, the public, organisations, and at national and global levels in order to reach this goal.
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C2S Survey - Early Results
C2S has been surveying its members this week. If you haven’t had a chance to complete the survey, don’t worry there is still time and we want to hear from you. Please use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/P72XGWT.
We would really value your input in shaping our future services to you.
Thank you to those that have completed it so far, we have some great data coming out and wanted to share with you some of the early results. We have exciting new member services coming out based on your feedback and suggestions.
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C2S Leaders - John Workman, BPE
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C2S Talks To...Phil Vickery
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C2S Digital On Line Events
With all our physical events temporarily suspended, in line with government guidelines, we launched C2S DIGITAL in March our online member offering and have moved our business community on-line. We continue to share best practice, knowledge transfer and have relevant conversations that add value to your business. Join us at one of our on-line workshops, boardroom sessions or an HR, Finance or Tech & Cyber Focus.
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C2S TALKS TO – BANK OF ENGLAND ECONOMIC UPDATE
Monday 07/09/2020
4:00pm - 5:00pm
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HOSPITALITY, TOURISM, LEISURE, SPORT, EVENTS CATCH-UP
Tuesday 08/09/2020
11:00am - 12:00pm
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C2S LEADERS
Tuesday 15/09/2020
10:00am - 11:30am
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HR FOCUS
Wednesday 16/09/2020
10:00am - 11:00am
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FINANCE FOCUS
Thursday 17/09/2020
10:00am - 11:00am
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LAUNCH OF EXCITING NEW DIGITAL NETWORKING PLATFORM!
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Friday 18/09/2020
9:30am - 11:00am
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Heart of Worcester College - Lab Technician
We are offering an exciting opportunity to join our Applied Science team within Heart of Worcestershire College based Cross Campus (Redditch & Worcester).
The purpose of the role is to be working as a member of a team of technicians within the Science Faculty, with responsibility for the maintenance and care of workshops, studios, classrooms, equipment and materials used for education, training and production.
To be considered for this role you must have Level 2 (at least) qualification in both Maths and English or a willingness to gain, have relevant industrial experience within a general Science background and have ability to demonstrate job function and disciplines to relevant quality standards.
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Hazlewoods - Head of Administration
The Head of Administration will be directly responsible for looking after all aspects of the administration function within Hazlewoods Financial Planning.
The Responsibilities
Contribute towards an exciting team environment with an open communication culture.
Help to get the best out of our back-office software in terms of the provision of management information.
Look to further develop administration procedures and processes.
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20% off Neptune Rum!
Neptune Rum fast established itself as the world’s most awarded rum of 2018/2019, achieving no less than 65 Global awards. Recent wins include Best British Rum Brand in The Golden Rum Barrel Awards and Barbados Rum of The Year. And the brand’s success does not appear to be slowing anytime soon, achieving an impressive gold at the San Francisco World Spirits Competition a Masters in the Spirits Business Awards and the Silver in the 2020 World Rum Awards.
All C2S members receive 20% off unlimited purchases, and free shipping on purchases of more than 1 bottle. Logon to get your discount code
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15% off any of our CITB courses and we are offering all
Circle2Success members 15% off any first aid, fire safety or health and safety courses from now until January 2021. Please see the website for more details and logon to the C2S website for your discount code
If a company wants more than 8 people trained on one course they will qualify for a 20% discount
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10% off any purchases from the on-shop Hillside Brewery Shop. Log on for the code.
Looking for somewhere to bring some of your teams together for physical distance team building or reboarding? Hillside plenty of indoor and out door space and offering members a discount.
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