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Welcome to the North West Events and Information Newsletter for April 2008
Our next newsletter will be distributed on 1st May 2008. The deadline for articles is 24th April 2008. If you would like to include an article in the newsletter, please download our order form, email info@nw-events.info or telephone 0870 747 4967 for details. Please note that the order of placement of articles in our newsletter is decided by the order in which completed order forms are received. Therefore, the earlier you order your article placement, the higher up the newsletter your article will be listed. Until next month. Best wishes |
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The ‘next big thing’ for your business – taking advantage of the University of Liverpool’s SME Milkround Initiative.The ‘Next Big Thing’ is a University of Liverpool’s specially designed programme aimed at equipping their most enterprising students with the skills, knowledge, networks and expertise to spot opportunities, be innovative and show commercial awareness, and part of the objective, involves the SME Milkround Initiative. ‘The Milkround’ is the name popularly given to the annual graduate recruitment programme, whereby national employers from a wide range of industrial and commercial sectors visit the University of Liverpool to recruit graduates who have applied for their vacancies. However, the Careers & Employability Service at the University recognises that recruiting a graduate doesn’t come cheap, with even the basic conventional recruitment process costing, probably, in region of £3,000. Therefore for many SMEs, the process of recruiting a graduate could put an additional strain on the business, in terms of devoting staff time, resources and money that isn’t always readily available. So the University of Liverpool’s Careers and Employability Service in partnership with the Next Big Thing and npower has secured European Social Funding enabling them to provide a free recruitment support service to SMEs on Merseyside who want to recruit a graduate this summer. This initiative will involve the Careers & Employability Service, carrying out a full recruitment function, in terms of advising on job descriptions, administrating and profiling vacancies, handling the interest, collating suitable CVs, organising interviews, providing interview facilities and feedback to unsuccessful candidates, leaving the SME to just concentrate on conducting the interviews. So what are you waiting for? To find out more about the SME Milkround Initiative contact Paul Cullinan/Stefan Melgaard, at the University of Liverpool Talent Team, Careers & Employability Service - Tel: 0151 794 5847/5112
- Email: pcull@liv.ac.uk or stefan.melgaard@liv.ac.uk.
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Would you like to feel more motivated, hone your sales skills and close more business?
Renowned Sales Expert Andy Preston has launched the UK's first Sales Training Breakfast Club right here in Manchester! Ideal for business owners, consultants and salespeople, the Sales Training Breakfast Club helps you to stay motivated, hone your sales skills and close more business every month. Unlike many business networking events, the club doesn’t command a membership fee and involves a full English breakfast and thirty minutes of dynamic and challenging sales training delivered by Andy Preston, director of sales performance training company Outstanding Results. Hear what attendees at the first event had to say... “Andy’s events really are in a league of their own and are nothing like any other event I’ve ever been to. It’s something you have to experience for yourself!” Eric Hearn, Regional Director of Business-Scene North West “Last week at the sales training breakfast club, your enthusiasm for the sales industry was ever apparent. Thank you for the tips, techniques and strategies which have already been implemented and will no doubt boost my overall figures dramatically. I'm looking forward to the April event already.” Simon Joss, Sales Manager, UK Seating Direct Ltd For more information or to book your place on the next event, call Andy Preston now on 0845 130 6779 or see here for more information.
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Breakfast Event - Driving Transformational Change for Employer Engagement Tuesday 15 April, 8am - 10am The future success of the North West regional economy will increasingly depend upon having a workforce equipped with higher level skills.
The University of Salford is widely regarded as one of the UK's leading enterprising universities, currently investing over £130m in state-of-the-art buildings and facilities. In recognition of an excellent track record working with Industry the University is delighted to announce that it has been awarded almost £3m from the Higher Education Funding Council for England to be used for a two-year project. Driving Transformational Change for Employment Engagement Project The Breakfast Event will introduce the aims of the project to employers and major stakeholders. Delegates will also have the opportunity to hear more about the project and more importantly how they can get involved. Guest Speakers Please note that there is no charge for this event, but due to the popularity of these events, you are recommended to book early.
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Prepare to be ‘Elevated’!
The conference, now in its 6th year, is jointly hosted by City Centre law firm, George Davies Solicitors LLP and Worsley based Champion Accountants, but, they are quick to assure would-be delegates, there won’t be anything as mundane as law and accountancy on the agenda! Elevation ’08, which is being supported by EN, is set apart by a fierce commitment to something very special and rare. Most business conferences focus on content, but they can be very dry affairs. The conference creates an unforgettable 'vibe', guaranteed to put our delegates in the mood to listen, receive vital information and move forward with their businesses. Billed as ‘the business conference for people who hate conferences’ and with former surprise guests such as the singing waiters and Ali G, it’s certainly a little more lively than your average seminar! Keynote speakers, Steve Cram, MBE, world record holder and TV presenter and Nick Leeson, Barings Bank’s “Rogue Trader” will be joined by Keith Warren, communication expert and Dennis Turner, the City economist whose entertaining and innovative take on the country’s economy made him such a hit last year that he’s back by popular demand. “The day promises to be one delegates will not forget in a hurry,” says George Davies’s managing partner, Mark Hovell. “It’s like no other business conference I have ever attended. The best thing is you get to spend an invaluable opportunity to work on your business rather than in it.” “The entire day is about taking a step back, rediscovering your enthusiasm,” Hovell added. Hosted by Granada Tonight’s Lucy Meacock and with a wine quiz from local wine expert Charlie Womersley plus yet more surprise guests, it certainly promises to be a conference with a twist! Individual tickets cost just £200 plus VAT which includes a 3 course lunch and 2 networking breaks. The conference is also eligible for 5 hours CPD. For more information or to book your place go to www.elevation08.com or call Lucy Woods on 0161 234 8856.
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ICT Courses for Men and WomenThese courses lead to a level 2 or 3 eDCC qualification. Please go to www.edcc.org.uk for more information on course content. New courses scheduled for Spring/Summer 2008: Intro/Intermediate Database (MS Access): 8th, 15th and 22nd April 2008 Advanced Word Processing (MS Word): 14th, 21st and 28th May 2008 All courses run 9.30am – 3pm, 3 x sessions, 15 hours in total – students must attend all 3 sessions to gain the certificate. Fees: Each full 3-day course costs £100 and full payment is required in advance to secure your place. For more information or to request an application form please contact the Admin Team on 0161 833 8800 or email info@wevh.org.uk.
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Networking EventsBelow is a selection of networking events that are taking place in April 2008:
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See you in May.the North West Events and Information Team
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After an early and leisurely Easter break it's back to business. The region is flourishing with conferences, seminars, courses and networking opportunities. First on the agenda is The Next Big Thing, Liverpool University's SME Milkround Initiative. Next we have the UK's first Sales Training Breakfast Club, run by Outstanding Results. Salford University is hosting a breakfast event (Driving Transformational Change for
Employer Engagement) to investigate how higher education can better work with industry to provide employer-led education and training. Elevation 08 is back, and billed as ‘the business conference for people who hate conferences’, is set to be a lively and informative event. And lastly, if you feel that your computer skills could do with a brush up, check out what the Women's Electronic Village Hall has to offer.
Then we might just have the right event for you!
The Leitch Review (Dec 06) recommends that the UK commit to becoming a world leader in skills by 2020. The Review also recommends that the focus of Higher Education be expanded to focus on workforce development and that funding be demand-led. The aspiration of such a demand led system will rely on Higher Education Institutes understanding the skills needs of employers and working together to design education and training for their organisation's future success.
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