We, in partnership with Royal Bank of Scotland, would like to invite you to attend a free workshop on “Responding to Change” on 18 August from 10:00-11:00.
The workshop is part of the Royal Bank of Scotland’s Business Builder series of workshops developed to support businesses and entrepreneurs at all stages. This session will focus on facing up to change, something which the past year has shown to be crucial to survival and success.
It will be delivered by members of the Royal Bank of Scotland Enterprise team including Màiri Macdonald, Local Enterprise Manager for the North of Scotland, and will cover:
- How to effectively monitor changes to your business landscape
- How to blend changes into your existing business model
- How to develop a change-ready culture for a long-term business future
To sign up for your free place, simply email us on info@caithnesschamber.com today!
Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) will be hosting a virtual event called Defence Innovation Loans: Your Questions Answered. At the event you will be able to talk directly to the experts, who will be covering the following:
- What DASA does and how Defence Innovation Loans work
- Who can apply – is your business and innovation eligible?
- What you can borrow – amounts and eligible costs
- Understanding the project and loan periods and terms – an explanation of the costs and how the loan works
- How to apply – including top tips
- Q&A
The event will take place on 3 August at 11am and registration is via Eventbrite using this link.
Organiser: North Highland College UHI
Cost: £140
This qualification is for those involved in the sale of alcohol in both on-sales and off-sales environments. It has been developed to comply with Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Alcohol etc. (Scotland) Act 2010. These standards are necessary because of changes in the law which makes them part of the licensed trade’s responsibility – i.e. it is a regulatory requirement.
This one-day short course covers three key areas:
- Introduction to licensing
- Responsible operation of licensed premises
- Effect of irresponsible operation on society and health
Click here to find out more and book your place
Organiser: North Highland College UHI
Cost: £100
This course is designed for;
People working or volunteering in settings where they may be required to support others, such as community groups, schools and line management of staff.
People who wish to increase their awareness and knowledge of mental health issues and support strategies. Topics covered include:
- Common Mental Health Issues – symptoms and signs
- Advice for dealing with mental health issues
- Self-Care
- Coping Strategies
- Growth Mindset
- Resilience
- Mindfulness
Click here to find out more and book your place.
The Highlands and Islands Enterprise Pathfinder Accelerator programme supports businesses operating in the life sciences and technology sectors the opportunity to accelerate new product, service or business model in just six months. Participants are taught practical tools and techniques to interrogate their idea, plan for opportunities and optimise for marketplace success.
Ahead of the next intake, the Pathfinder team are running short taster sessions to allow you to find out more about the programme and meet members of the Skillfluence team who – in partnership with Investing Women Angels – will coach participants.
Sign up to attend this session here.
The Highlands and Islands Enterprise Pathfinder Accelerator programme supports businesses operating in the life sciences and technology sectors the opportunity to accelerate new product, service or business model in just six months. Participants are taught practical tools and techniques to interrogate their idea, plan for opportunities and optimise for marketplace success.
Ahead of the next intake, the Pathfinder team are running short taster sessions to allow you to find out more about the programme and meet members of the Skillfluence team who – in partnership with Investing Women Angels – will coach participants.
Sign up to attend this session here.
We are delighted to be able to deliver a series of webinars by our Chamber member M2 Procurement & Commercial Services along with a Meet the Buyer session with three major organisations operating in the area.
The webinars are free for Chamber members and can be booked individually to meet the needs of your business.
These online webinars will give you the opportunity to go through each process step by step and to answer any questions you may have. The Meet the Buyer session will give an opportunity to hear about the procurement processes of different organisations and their hints and tips for suppliers. This series of webinars will take place as follows:
Tuesday 25th May – Prequalification Process
- Provide an overview of the public procurement processes
- Provide an understanding of what information is requested by clients.
- Developing your company’s approach to the prequalification process
- The pitfalls and helpful hints
Wednesday 26th May – Tendering Process
- The critical information contained in tender documents.
- Provide an understanding of the buyer’s requirements.
- Developing your company’s approach to the tendering process
- The pitfalls and helpful hints
Thursday 27th May – Meet the Buyer
Hear from the following organisations as to their procurement processes and hints for suppliers, and take the opportunity to ask them any questions you might have:
- Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd
- Highland Council
- SSEN Transmission
Each event starts at 09:00 and will run for between 1.5 to 2 hours depending on volume of questions. The first two will be delivered via Zoom and the third via Microsoft Teams.
Simply email us on info@caithnesschamber.com or call 01847 890076 to book your free place on any or all of the events.
We are delighted to be able to deliver a series of webinars by our Chamber member M2 Procurement & Commercial Services, along with a Meet the Buyer session with three major organisations operating in the area.
The webinars are free for Chamber members and can be booked individually to meet the needs of your business.
These online webinars will give you the opportunity to go through each process step by step and to answer any questions you may have. The Meet the Buyer session will give an opportunity to hear about the procurement processes of different organisations and their hints and tips for suppliers. This series of webinars will take place as follows:
Tuesday 25th May – Prequalification Process
- Provide an overview of the public procurement processes
- Provide an understanding of what information is requested by clients.
- Developing your company’s approach to the prequalification process
- The pitfalls and helpful hints
Wednesday 26th May – Tendering Process
- The critical information contained in tender documents.
- Provide an understanding of the buyer’s requirements.
- Developing your company’s approach to the tendering process
- The pitfalls and helpful hints
Thursday 27th May – Meet the Buyer
Hear from the following organisations as to their procurement processes and hints for suppliers, and take the opportunity to ask them any questions you might have:
- Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd
- Highland Council
- SSEN Transmission
Each event starts at 09:00 and will run for between 1.5 to 2 hours depending on volume of questions. The first two will be delivered via Zoom and the third via Microsoft Teams.
Simply email us on info@caithnesschamber.com or call 01847 890076 to book your free place on any or all of the events.
We are delighted to be able to deliver a series of webinars by our Chamber member M2 Procurement & Commercial Services, along with a Meet the Buyer session with three major organisations operating in the area.
The webinars are free for Chamber members and can be booked individually to meet the needs of your business.
These online webinars will give you the opportunity to go through each process step by step and to answer any questions you may have. The Meet the Buyer session will give an opportunity to hear about the procurement processes of different organisations and their hints and tips for suppliers. This series of webinars will take place as follows:
Tuesday 25th May – Prequalification Process
- Provide an overview of the public procurement processes
- Provide an understanding of what information is requested by clients.
- Developing your company’s approach to the prequalification process
- The pitfalls and helpful hints
Wednesday 26th May – Tendering Process
- The critical information contained in tender documents.
- Provide an understanding of the buyer’s requirements.
- Developing your company’s approach to the tendering process
- The pitfalls and helpful hints
Thursday 27th May – Meet the Buyer
Hear from the following organisations as to their procurement processes and hints for suppliers, and take the opportunity to ask them any questions you might have:
- Dounreay Site Restoration Ltd
- Highland Council
- SSEN Transmission
Each event starts at 09:00 and will run for between 1.5 to 2 hours depending on volume of questions. The first two will be delivered via Zoom and the third via Microsoft Teams.
Simply email us on info@caithnesschamber.com or call 01847 890076 to book your free place on any or all of the events.