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Chamber members, would you like an item to be featured in our weekly newsletter?
Email marketing@selondonchamber.org before 2pm on Thursdays
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SELCC Kickstart Gateway Virtual Launch Zoom Meeting,
Friday 6th November
13.00 - 14.00
Kickstart Scheme - Employer Sign-Up
The Kickstart scheme is a £2 billion fund designed to create hundreds of thousands of high-quality, 6-month work placements for young people aged 16-24, who are claiming Universal Credit.
Businesses who want to create fewer than 30 placements can do so via the South East London Chamber of Commerce by completing the form below
Sign up here
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Featured Event
Bookings Close Tuesday 2nd November!
Virtual Business Breakfast - Q & As with Matthew Pennycook MP for Greenwich & Woolwich
Thursday 05th November
08.30 - 09.30
Join us for a virtual business breakfast meeting with Matthew Pennycook – Member of Parliament for Greenwich & Woolwich.
On this occasion, we are not covering a specific topic, this is an opportunity for you to put your questions to your local MP.
Please submit questions in advance to office@selondonchamber.org by midday on Monday 2nd November
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Business Breakfast with Crystal Associates
Wednesday 18th November
08:30 - 09:30
This Business Breakfast brings to you a workshop with Crystal Associates, Mark Jenkinson – Founder.
Crystal Associates is an independent consultancy helping cities, communities and businesses to be smarter and more sustainable. Mark Jenkinson, Founder and Director, will give an overview of how Crystal Associates is doing this in practice and will open a discussion on how our businesses can play a part in making Greenwich a more sustainable place to be. Please bring along examples of the good things you’re doing.
*There is no cost to attend this meeting
Please submit questions in advance to office@selondonchamber.org by midday on Monday 16th November
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the Masthead - Issue 16
Out Now!
Chamber members, you should have received your copy in the post. You can also view the digital copy by clicking on the image above.
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Innovation Workshops for November
You are cordially invited to join the FREE Innovation Workshops offered by the University of Greenwich. All our Innovation workshops are free to attend. But places are limited to ensure effective learning and networking for attendees. Please register via Eventbrite by clicking the workshop title for each event.
Innovation Workshop: Identifying and Managing Stakeholders in Projects Workshop & Funding Opportunities
Time: 10:30 -12:30 Date: 4th Nov 2020 Wednesday, on Zoom
One of the biggest challenges that projects encounter is when managers fail to communicate key information to the right people at the right time. That is why the first strategic step should be the identification of the project stakeholders. Stakeholders are the key players who can drive the business to the next level or cause its downfall. This is why keeping them satisfied and meeting business requirements’ expectations is vital for a business’ success. Attend this workshop to gain an overview of how to become skilled at identifying and managing these individuals to have effective interactions that could be key to a successful project result.
Innovation Workshop: How to Present and Pitch More Effectively by Saying Less & Funding Opportunities Workshop
Time: 10:00 – 12:00 Date 10th Nov 2020 Tuesday, on Zoom
Public speaking skills is viewed as a necessity by businesses as it can be used for a wide breath of applications such as delivering motivational speeches, professional presentations and training exercises. Whether it’s to sell a product or service or to pitch to investors for resources,, a public speaker representing a business must be able to persuade listeners. However, Public Speaking is ranked almost as the number one fear amongst adults. Also known as glossophobia, it can often prevent businesses from winning a key contract or cause professionals to lose out on a promotion. In this session, we will address the reasons for this and explain how it is possible to be a more effective in communicating your message by saying less than you otherwise would.
Innovation Workshop: Project Management for Non-Project Managers Workshop & Funding Opportunities
Time: 10:30 -12:30 Date: 18th Nov 2020 Thursday, on Zoom
Following on the successful delivery of this workshop, we decide to schedule another session due to the high demand. Project management skills can be of immense help to business owners and executives, especially if they want to constantly optimising and improving their processes in order to get things right without wasting time and money. This workshop is suitable for business owners and executives who are keen to develop their project management skills that will help optimise their operation and business processes. This workshop would also be suitable for aspiring Project Managers, project assistants, programme managers, programme assistants.
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The NHS is working hard to make sure that when you come in for your appointment or treatment, everything is done to protect you from the Covid-19 virus – from new social distancing measures and our staff wearing the right personal protective equipment through to enhanced cleaning measures and flu vaccination.
We’ll keep you safe whilst you’re in our care – so please keep your appointments and get the help that you need now. See the short video for more info: https://youtu.be/0lelP9J9JOw
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Fight flu this winter!
Did you know that people at high risk from flu are also most at risk from COVID-19?
There’s never been a better time to protect yourself, your friends and family from the double danger of seasonal flu and coronavirus.
The most at-risk people will be invited first to take up this year’s flu vaccination, free of charge.
Once the vaccination of the most ‘at-risk’ groups is well underway, health services will confirm when best to invite people aged 50 to 64 to secure their flu vaccination.
Get your flu vaccination at your GP surgery, a local pharmacy, your workplace, school or midwifery service.
Keep Greenwich Safe.
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Latest Advice - Coronavirus (COVID-19)
There are three simple actions we must all do to keep on protecting each other
1. Wash hands keep washing your hands regularly
2. Cover face wear a face covering in enclosed spaces
3. Make space stay at least 2 metres apart - or 1 metre with a face covering or other precautions
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INVITATION – Thamesmead Business Forum – Monday 2nd November 2020 – 16:00 – 17:30pm
Please see details for the Thamesmead Business Forum by clicking read more.
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New Series of FREE funding Webinars
We have now launched our next series of free funding webinars on Zoom in November and December. We hope to see as many of you as possible. Please click on the topic you are interested in below for full details and booking.
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‘Over to You’ is our FREE Zoom Networking Event on 10 November
Tell us about your business and most recent experiences during and since the lock down it's a great opportunity to pitch your business and practice your public speaking. Theres a lot going on and a lot to talk about. Tell us about your story, your business and your products and services
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Your Courses are now Online
We are acutely aware of how difficult life is for our businesses and how frustrating it is not to be able to attend our workshops.
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LSEC Principal Wins Further Education Leader of the Year Award
Group Principal and CEO of London South East Colleges, Dr Sam Parrett OBE, has been recognised at FE Leader of the Year at this year’s national TES FE Awards.
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Open for Business!
With the Government confirming last week that business meetings are allowed to take place under the current Tier 2 restrictions, we are delighted to now welcome business meetings for lunch or dinner from mixed households.
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Our 150th Anniversary Celebrations
Although not able to party in quite the way we’d imagined this year, we’re still celebrating in style! As a thank you to all of our wonderful shop customers, during November every 150th shop customer will win a bottle of our Anniversary label Pol Roger Champagne*
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England’s Historic Cities Secures new Investment From Visit England
Historic Cities, which includes Greenwich, has secured further investment from the Discover England Fund for their innovative England Originals project. The project was created in 2018 to encourage more US visitors to explore regional England and has already benefited from over £1m of investment from the fund. This new investment will be used to promote the cities to domestic audiences in 2021 to help with recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.
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Blackheath Halls Recognised in Second Round of Funding from the Government’s £1.57 Billion Culture Recovery Fund
Blackheath Halls has been awarded £76,043 as part of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund (CRF) to help face the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure they have a sustainable future, the Culture Secretary has announced on the 17th October.
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Free webinar for Chamber Members – The Seven Secrets to Improving Your Profits
Do you want to know how to maximise the profits in your Business?
See how the really successful companies think about their Businesses? Read more to find out how.
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Book Your Next Trip to Amsterdam With Peace of Mind
Contemplating booking your next trip but worried about sudden change impacting your travel plans? KLM have introduced a new booking policy that guarantees maximum flexibility whenever you travel.
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A Very 2020 Sixmas
Book a table of up to six people in our beautiful Garden Restaurant, where you can enjoy a 4 course meal, inclusive of 2 glasses of house wine and Christmas novelties. £34.95 per person inclusive of VAT.
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Diner Discount Voucher
We are still offering a discount - 30% off total food bill in our Garden Restaurant
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The Albany Named Lead Delivery Partner for Lewisham Borough of Culture 2022
Lewisham’s winning bid to become the Mayor’s London Borough of Culture, ‘I AM LEWISHAM’ was based around ‘cultural activism’ and the power of art and culture to change lives. As an organisation with close ties to the local community, the Albany will draw on its wealth of partnerships both locally and nationally to deliver a programme that not only reflects the experiences of people in Lewisham but creatively raises awareness of the climate emergency.
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Charlton House Reopens to The Public for Pre-Booked Meetings, Weddings and Groups
Royal Greenwich Heritage trust have been carefully monitoring the pandemic and rate of Covid19 over the past six months. We are pleased to be able to announce that Charlton House has reopened to the public for pre-booked meetings, weddings, and groups as of Monday 5th October 2020.
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Gmax Award Announcement - Greater London Enterprise Awards
Congratulations to Chamber Member Gmax!!! Best Olympic Athlete Development NPO 2020
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Affordable Professional IT Support
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Payroll Services
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Mayor Warns Planning Reforms Risk Undoing Years of Progress
The Government’s proposed overhaul of the planning system is “ill-conceived, rushed and damaging” and does nothing to address the barriers still holding back the delivery of new homes, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has warned.
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Mayor Reveals Tourist Spending in Central London to Plummet by £10.9bn
Spending by tourists in central London is set to plummet by £10.9 billion this year as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic – far more than the amount lost from fewer commuters traveling into the city – according to new analysis published on the 23rd October by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.
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Mayor Urges Government to Devolve More Adult Education Funding
Government should urgently commit to devolving further adult education funding to the capital – or risk undermining London’s long-term recovery from Covid-19, the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has warned.
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International Mayors Discuss the Role of Culture In Covid-19 Recovery
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has urged ministers to back his ambition to address London’s inequalities in health, wealth and happiness by empowering boroughs to build more council houses.
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Mayor Announces Funding for More Than 900 Homes for Rough Sleepers
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan is to fund the creation of 903 new longer-term homes for homeless Londoners, ready to be occupied by spring next year.
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LCCI Respond to Further Business Support Measures
Richard Burge, Chief Executive of London Chamber of Commerce and Industry, said: “As restrictions began to again ramp up, LCCI and the chamber network stressed that the Government needed to ensure that the support package was once again based upon supporting business survival, rather than recovery. The impact of Tier 2 on hospitality businesses, yet the lack of support available, was clear to see.
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Chancellor’s Business Support Announcement
On the 22nd October, the Chancellor announced additional grants for hospitality, accommodation and leisure sector businesses in Tier 2 or ‘High’ local Covid alert level areas, changes to the Job Support Scheme that make it less expensive for employers and additional support for self-employed people.
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Extra Funding Support for Thousands of Residents Towards Council Tax Payments
As part of funding received from the government’s hardship fund, Royal Greenwich will support residents in receipt of Council Tax Support with a further reduction of their Council Tax bill. This funding is targeted at benefit recipients classed as ‘working-age’ who qualify for Local Council Tax Support.
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New Support Service for Residents Financially Impacted Due to COVID-19
Royal Greenwich has launched a new integrated service for residents that have been affected by the pandemic.The scheme will help residents facing unemployment, financial hardship or are at risk of becoming homeless, because of COVID-19.
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Christmas is Coming to Royal Greenwich
The festive season will be very different for all of us this year, but we are busy decking the halls to make this yuletide as magical as ever for our residents.
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Parking Fines to be Standardised Across Royal Greenwich From 1 November
Last year we asked residents and visitors whether you would support a change in Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) banding levels across the Royal Borough of Greenwich. Just over 75% of you said you would.
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Woolwich Town Centre to be Given a New Lease of Life
Woolwich is one of 68 high streets across England, and one of only five in London, set to benefit from the £95 million government-funded High Streets Heritage Action Zone programme. Working with Historic England, the council will use the £3.8m of investment to transform and restore empty and run-down buildings into creative spaces, offices, retail outlets and housing to regenerate the area and restore its cultural heritage.
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Support for Vulnerable Children and Families all Year Round
Support for families and children remains available across Bromley, with parents being encouraged to make contact if needed. Advice is available via the council’s website, with telephone support also available, including the provision at children and family centres. Families known to the council are being supported both through support services and activities in half term, with this work continuing. As part of this, vouchers can be given virtually if needed, with families able to get in touch as needed.
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Help Spread Some Christmas Cheer and ‘Light up Bexley’
To add some cheer to Christmas the Mayor is challenging Bexley residents, businesses and groups to light up their houses for the festive season.
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