Weekly Chamber News & Events
12th February 2021
UPCOMING EVENTS
A full list of upcoming events led by us and our partners can be found HERE.
CHANGES ANNOUNCED TO KICKSTART SCHEME

It is no longer a requirement to have more than 30 placements available in order to apply for the Government Kickstart Scheme. Full details are available HERE.
Mole Valley Economic Spotlight News - Latest Edition can be read HERE.
MOLE VALLEY DISTRICT COUNCIL SURVEY

The Economic Development Team need all Mole Valley Businesses to complete a survey around how they can best continue to support them during the forthcoming months. The survey will only take a couple of minutes to complete. Please do so HERE.
MEMBER TO MEMBER OFFERS
Members are invited to submit offers to other members should they so wish. Current offers can be found HERE. If you wish to submit an offer please email us: HERE
Welcome
As another challenging week passes us by, we are continuing to offer support to all our members in as many ways as possible.

We are constantly reviewing your membership benefits, but remind you as always to take full advantage of the ones that are there. If you are in need of support, or guidance or simply to be pointed in the right direction, we are here to help.

Next week sees our regular monthly virtual networking breakfast on Wednesday morning. If you've not connected with other members for a while, perhaps now is a good time to do so.

We hope to see as many of you there as possible. Click HERE to book.

Finally, remember to save us to your address books in order that you continue to receive your newsletters.

Have a good week and stay safe.

Richard Keel
President, Mole Valley Chamber of Commerce
F. FREE SOCIAL MEDIA SUPPORT TO OUR MEMBERS
HAVE SOMETHING TO SHARE?
By way of supporting our members, if you have a specific advert, or offering you would like us to add to our social media pages and website you are invited to do so FREE of charge. Simply email us HERE with any images and blurb and we will be happy to help support you.
EVENT LED BY CHAMBER DIRECTOR & HR SPECIALIST JACKIE ADAMS
MANAGING PEOPLE DURING THE PANDEMIC - THE TOP 5 CHALLENGES & HOW TO SOLVE THEM
It’s a hard time for businesses at the moment, so getting the people management aspects right cannot be more important. This webinar will walk you through the top 5 issues business leaders are experiencing and provides some pragmatic advice to help you on your way.
What topics will be covered?
• The latest furlough issues
• Restructuring/redundancies
• Remote working/returning to the office
• Managing poor performance while working remotely
• Vaccinations – can an employer insist that employees are vaccinated?
Why should you attend?You can listen to Jackie Adams, of Jackie Adams Consulting and Mags Trench, of BarrCo Solicitors talking about some of the challenges and solutionsThere will an opportunity for you to ask questions.

Booking details HERE.
FRENCH & WORLD MARKET, LEATHERHEAD - SAT 13TH FEBRUARY
Please continue to shop local - following safety guidelines.
As a Chamber we have been responsible for the running of Leatherhead Town Markets for some time now. Trading in our markets has been equally as tricky as elsewhere but we are still able to bring you essentials such as food and drink. This Saturday sees a number of stalls which would make a nice addition to your weekly groceries, and maybe even make Valentines Day a little more attractive! Social distancing measures are in place.
FSB EVENT -
THE NEW UK/EU RELATIONSHIP - SPOTLIGHT ON GOODS
In the latest of webinar series on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, the FSB focus on the UK’s new trading arrangements for moving goods into and out of the single market.

UK businesses are getting to grips with the biggest change to our trading rules in nearly half a century. Navigating these complex and at times expensive new processes for the first time can be challenging.

In the latest of our webinar series on the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, we focus on the UK’s new trading arrangements for moving goods into and out of the single market.
A further event is being held on Friday 19th February. Full details of how to register are HERE.
SAFEGUARDING AWARENESS TRAINING
The NSPCC are offering free training around safeguarding for workers who enter peoples homes.
This course has been taken up by Deliveroo drivers, postal workers and many more and enables them to recognise the possible signs of child abuse and neglect? With thousands more children and young people at home due to Covid-19 the risks of isolation and neglect can be greater. The NSPCC are making their usually paid for course FREE for you to access to help keep children safe.
Full details available HERE.