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Reducing Energy Costs What we CAN do...
Fully Funded Social Media Course
On Demand Webinars
from Hospitality and Tourism Skills Network
24th May 2022
Dear <<First Name>>
The energy crisis unfolding is adversely affecting businesses and consumers alike and it seems there's no end in sight to the price hikes being felt throughout the economy and society.
No doubt you will have seen the feature on Coleraine on UTV last night. It's heartbreaking. I am limited in what to advise small businesses right now, in the face of such colossal price hikes.
As highlighted by the International Energy Agency, the energy security crisis since Russia's invasion of Ukraine must not lead to a deeper dependence on fossil fuels, International Energy (IEA) chief Fatih Birol said on Monday.
While solutions to the energy price, security and dependency issues lie with the UK government and others, I've highlighted a few avenues worth exploring below. I will continue to keep a close eye on the business support available this area.
I will admit the scale of the energy crisis needs much more radical interventions, beyond the suggestions below.......
This is a capital grant scheme to support the purchase of new capital items of equipment or machinery or to set up an e-commerce website.
The minimum spend on one, or a combination of, eligible items is £1,000 and your project must not cost more than £20,000. Examples of eligible expenditure includes:
Computer equipment, eg computer, laptop, printer.
Computer software (outright purchase; ongoing license fees are not eligible).
E-commerce Websites to allow online purchase capabilities.
New equipment/ machinery.
Mobile machinery, such as scissor lifts, forklifts, ride-on lawn mowers.
Covid-19 business recovery equipment, including free standing screens and hand sanitizer units (the hand sanitizer is not eligible).
Saving Energy through Innovation in Processes? £5K vouchers available
Do you have an innovation project that could lead to the development of a new or improved product, service, business model, or process? Will it create value in your business, produce new profits or help grow the business? If so, then an Innovation Voucher could help support this.
Invest NI provide expert advice to Northern Ireland businesses to help develop business specific waste management strategies. Our tailored advice, support and funding can help your business operate more efficiently, minimise waste, reduce costs and improve your impact on the environment.
Support includes:
Sustainability Reports to assess, measure and monitor environmental impact and performance
Technical consultancy for bespoke energy and waste management strategies and recommendations
Industrial Synergies NI provide professional services in a broad range of business environmental disciplines.
Their team of highly skilled and experienced staff has collectively over 100 years of industrial experience available to help your organisation become more sustainable and increase profits/ reduce operating costs.
Are you looking to take your social media skills to the next level and boost your online presence? Well look no further as we have the perfection solution for you!
We're delivering a Level 2 online Exploring Social Media course accredited by OCN NI which will begin on Wednesday 1st June from 9.30am - 12.30pm but you must be quick if you want to secure a place.
Recruitment & Retention Webinar Series
(Available on demand from dates indicated)
This webinar series has been developed by the HATS Network, with support from Tourism NI, to help small and medium businesses to adopt and implement ‘Our Hospitality & Tourism Commitment’ to enhance the appeal and attractiveness of the industry as a good quality employer and great place to work.
Northern Ireland Labour Market
There is a combination of short-term and long-term challenges contributing to a tight labour market. Looking ahead, it’s critical the industry has a strategy to ensure businesses can access and retain employees.
This webinar provides an overview of trends and insights into the supply of labour plus looks at opportunities to futureproof recruitment.
Training & Development - Supporting your existing team
Few of us are happy or certainly motivated if we stay in one place for too long, so help your people to move forward.
This webinar highlights best practice in developing your people and multi-skilling your teams including providing engaging development pathways and providing opportunities to learn.
Maintaining a focus on doing your best recruitment can be challenging in an internal and external context.
This webinar will explore best practices in recruitment and benefits aligned with employer brand.
Available 26 May 2022
Reward, Engagement & Recognition
Communication, feedback, and recognition within your teams is an important aspect to build into your everyday life.
This webinar looks at using culture to engage, reward and recognise, understanding communication & engaging your team, and how to use emotional intelligence as a tool.
Available 9 June 2022
Wellbeing - Layered approach to Mental Health
From knowing your obligations, through promoting awareness for your team members to offering support and signposting when needed, there are wide reaching benefits of adopting a truly pro-active and layered approach to mental health.
This webinar covers why mental health should be a priority for business and how to support the mental health of employees.
Available 16 June 2022
Wellbeing – Practicalities
Getting the fundamentals right to help support the wellbeing of your employees and to create an environment where not only your team members, but others will want to work is critical.
This webinar explores using culture as a starting point to embed work-life balance practices, well-being practices and how mental health impacts performance.
Available 23 June 2022
Collaboration & Partnership - supporting training and recruitment
Are you aware of the non-traditional channels to support your talent pipeline, develop your existing teams, strengthen your employer brand and think outside of the box when it comes to recruitment?
This webinar will showcase the benefits of external partnerships and collaborative relationships with schools, colleges, and other organisations to help businesses and support a diverse workforce.
Available 30 June 2022
Employer Basics - Creating Safety & Security
A refresh on statutory requirements relating to modern slavery as an employer / manager.
This webinar will provide a briefing in human trafficking & modern slavery as it applies to hospitality & tourism, with a view on best practice in promoting an inclusive workplace.
We would like to invite you to our upcoming free in-person event: Resource Matching Workshop (In-Person) Wednesday 25th May 2022 09:30 - 12:00 The Great Hall Queen's ...
Thu 16 June 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Wed 27 July 9:30am - 11:30am
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HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has produced a set of online seminars - 'webinars' - both live and pre-recorded, to help customers to understand a variety of ta...
The sustainability and net-zero agenda is firmly on the radar for 2022 and beyond. Is your organisation ready to step up to the challenge? About this event The opportunit...
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