South Bristol businesses are invited to a free-to-attend breakfast event on Tuesday 29 January (8.30am – 10am) at Filwood Green Business Park, Filwood Park Lane BS4 1ET. In addition to Mayor Marvin Rees hosting a Q&A, attendees will have a chance to find out more about both local developments and the assistance available to them; more here.
Babbasa Youth Empowerment CIC’s Bridging the Gap intercultural knowledge and skills programme builds on the need for diversity and inclusion at the workplace. The first of four modules is on Wednesday 30 January (9.30am-12pm) at Redbrick House BS2 8QH; full details here. Also, Babbasa is currently conducting research to understand the current needs and aspirations of employers/senior managers in relation to engaging, recruiting and nurturing young talent from ethnically diverse backgrounds; take their short survey here.
Tired of meeting people in an office environment? Want to promote the most sustainable form of travel? Want to improve your health and wellbeing? If yes, then the Future Economy Network’s monthly lunchtime netwalking events starting from the Create Centre, Smeaton Road BS1 6XN on Wednesday 30 January could be for you; more here.
A reminder that the Travelwest business grant round will close on Thursday 31 January; contact travelwestbusiness@bristol.gov.uk for an application form or more information. Travelwest also currently have some electric bikes available for businesses to loan for FREE for 3 months; email louise.buckley@bristol.gov.uk to find out more.
Find out more about Why Sustainability Makes Perfect Business Sense at a free-to-attend workshop delivered by sustainability experts Planet First on Friday 1 February(10am – 1pm) at Bristol Energy, 100 Temple Street BS1 6AG; book here. The event forms part of Business West’s Enterprising West of England programme, part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).
The South West Fair Trade Business Awards celebrate organisations – no matter their size or industry – that are leading the way in championing Fair Trade in the workplace. Applications for this year are being accepted until Friday 1 February. The 2019 Awards will be hosted in March by Nick Hewer; more here.
A fully funded 2-day Digital Innovation Business Growth Workshop for new digital tech ventures starts Thursday 7 February at the Hilton Double Tree Hotel in Bristol City Centre, BS1 6NJ. Delivered by the Digital Innovation Business Acceleration Hub (DBAH), the workshop is funded by ERDF and is open to all entrepreneurs or founders of early-stage tech ventures in the digital sector – specifically businesses in health, well-being and creative media, as well as more experienced entrepreneurs launching a new product or service; register here.
The Community Toilet Scheme is for businesses and organisations happy to allow members of the public to use their toilet facilities; since its introduction last year over 50 private businesses have signed up. The scheme also links into the nationwide Use Our Loo campaign through which free cleaning products are available. Click here and see attached for more information.
The UK Government has made available guidance on payslips to help employers comply with the new legislation coming into force from April 2019; more here.
Bristol has been named as the number one city in the world for veganism; more here.