09/10/2024
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Business Advice / Events
We are delighted to provide SEEDL, a learning platform providing all levy-paying businesses and your employees access to FREE unlimited learning on a range of courses. Here’s a rundown of the upcoming courses of the next few weeks:
Because of Excel’s tabular format a lot of people believe that they are already familiar with tables, but they were only introduced in Excel 2010 – prior to this a crude version existed as a List. Excel Tables use a new type of cell referencing, called Structured Referencing, and have a lot of amazing new features, one of the main benefits being that their dynamic behaviour allows the data to grow over time. In this one-hour session we look at tables and structured referencing in detail. Introduction level, no experience necessary.
Date:Oct 14, 2024, 9:30 AM
Low confidence and self-esteem can significantly impact one’s personal and professional life. The webinar, “Building Inner Strength: A Webinar on Boosting Confidence and Cultivating Self-Esteem,” is a compassionate exploration of strategies to overcome self-doubt and foster a positive self-image. Participants will gain practical insights and tools to enhance their confidence and build a foundation of self-esteem.
Date: Oct 14, 2024, 11:00 AM
Understand the buying process and what motivates people to buy. This will help you better understand how we engage with clients and prospects. This session helps you and I understand the mental thought process we go through before deciding to buy.
Date: Oct 14, 2024, 3:30 PM
Increase your step count at your place of work to help burn calories, increase cardio health and energise you for the rest of the day ahead.
Date: Oct 15, 2024, 10:00 AM
Providing an exceptional service for stakeholders within our organisations is imperative for the smooth running of departments and companies. Explore various skills to ensure we maintain this high level of service for our internal stakeholders.
Date: Oct 16, 2024, 8:00 AM
Conflict is an inevitable part of any workplace, but when managed effectively, it can lead to innovation, stronger relationships, and a more collaborative environment. This course is designed to equip employees with the skills and strategies necessary to turn conflicts into opportunities for growth and improvement. This course is ideal for any employees who want to enhance their ability to manage and resolve workplace conflicts effectively and positively.
Dates: Oct 18, 2024, 2:00 PM & Oct 28, 2024, 12:30 PM
Listening is one of the most important skills you can have. How well you listen has a major impact on your job effectiveness, and on the quality of your relationships with others. This session helps you understand how to actively listen to gain information, acquire facts to understand needs, challenges, and build rapport. Listening actively can help you understand how to demonstrate attentiveness and empathy through body language and tone.
Date: Oct 22, 2024, 9:30 AM
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), covering its purpose, key compliance principles, and repercussions of non-compliance. Participants will learn about the roles and responsibilities of data controllers and processors, the rights of Data Subjects, and the functions of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). The course also examines the impact of Brexit on data transfers and regulation, ensuring a thorough understanding of GDPR requirements and penalties.
Corruption globally amounts to over $1 trillion a year. Learn the impact of bribery and corruption, the four key offences under the Bribery Act, how to recognise bribery, the penalties involved, and the six principles recommended by the Act to prevent it.
Explore the critical aspects of project management that can make or break a project’s success: risk and stakeholder management. Gain a deeper understanding of different types of risks, ranging from technical and financial to external and organisational, and learn how to identify and assess these risks early on. The focus extends beyond risks to explore the vital role of stakeholders – widely consider a risk themselves! – in project success. Uncover the complexities of stakeholder management and how they can significantly influence a project’s outcome.
Date: Oct 30, 2024, 11:00 AM
Get ready for a thrilling October in Waterloo, from our unmissable panel discussion to spooky celebrations! Mark your calendars for this exciting lineup – here’s what’s happening: Expert Food & Health Panel Event In honour of World Food Day 2024, we’re hosting a super-charged, lively panel discussion that you won’t want to miss! Dive
Calder Bookshop and Theatre: A Creative Space in Waterloo In 2000, Annabelle and Lewis joined John Calder’s theatre company, known for publishing Samuel Beckett. When Calder retired, Annabelle and Lewis took the reins, enhancing the venue to focus on theatre. “The bookshop now specialised in theatre with the addition of our favourite subjects: philosophy, psychology
Whether you’re in the mood for fresh, locally sourced fruits and vegetables, mouthwatering Mexican street food, authentic Somali dishes, or creative jacket potatoes with unique toppings, there’s something for everyone on Lower Marsh Market! Check out our new traders: LAWRENCE’S FRUIT & VEG Lawrence’s Fruit & Veg offers the finest fresh produce at an