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Did you tune in to Episode #009 of NCASS Live – Assessing Risk in the Time of Covid?

This was our very first members exclusive webinar and included NCASS' Mark Laurie and Jenny Morris MBE, who talked through the things you'll need to demonstrate to local authorities and EHO’s to prove that you are operating safely during Covid-19.

They also explored the new, editable Covid-19 Risk Assessment document that we’ve put together especially for members.

If you want to catch up on the episode, you can do so via the button.

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Caterer Spotlight

Greg Gabriel - Mixing Jug: "Focus on opportunities and the silver lining rather than the more obvious grey cloud"

We want to shine a light on the positive and proactive ways that our members have been working through Covid-19 and discover what advice they’d extend to other food and drink businesses who are facing a similar set of challenges.

This week, we caught up with Greg Gabriel from festival and event catering company, The Mixing Jug, who spoke about how "taking some ‘time-out’ has enabled him to reflect on what direction the business should take going forward."

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Government updates

The past week has seen more announcements from the Chancellor regarding the opening of applications for the new discretionary grant fund, changes to the furlough scheme and an extension to the self-employment income support scheme.

Familiarise yourself with what funds are available to you and get all the latest updates from Parliament right here.

Do you need support?

Are you facing long hours, high stress levels, few breaks, distressed service users or risking your own infection by working in the catering industry? Key Link is a telephone and on-line counselling service offering support to key workers during the Covid-19 crisis.

Key Link have a team of counsellors ready to support you by offering up to 6 free counselling sessions. All counsellors are professionally qualified, registered, and experienced practitioners.

If anyone needs to access this service, you can do so by clicking on the button below or by visiting the Key Link website.

Download the NEW Editable Risk Assessment for Your Business

It is so important that we, as a sector, are assessing risk as we get back to work and start trading again. Your NCASS Covid-19 pack includes key documents such as a statement to show you are operating safely, a customer notice, hand washing poster, additional guidance and importantly a Risk Assessment overview that you could use to assess risk for your business.

We have now created an editable version of the Risk Assessment that you can make your own along with handy examples of Risk Assessments that have been edited to suit specific business models.

Downloading the Assessment, completing and uploading it your control panel is key to working safely and showing that you are doing so to the Relevant Authorities, so if you haven't already, get your hands on the document by clicking the button below.

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Sign the survey!

In early April, industry associations joined together to research and present evidence on the impact of Coronavirus and the effectiveness of Government support on the Events Supply Sector.

The survey that the industry, including The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA), carried out together had over 1400 responses, the report it produced was delivered to Treasury and along with other activity from across the wider creative sector, we’re certain it led to further support measures being announced soon after.

It is now time to ask once more for your input, taking into account measures introduced since the last report and the more recently announced tapering and removal of support packages.

Please help us to put forward evidence to Government by completing the survey below.

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