< Previous East Midlands Business Link www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk Organisational Change – Time to Change, Evolve and Adapt Workshop Thursday 22 September Commerce House, Lincoln This full-day workshop will provide practical tools to embrace change, improve your adaptability and support others. This programme concentrates on the impact of change at a human level: what it is like going through change in the workplace, how it feels during periods of uncertainty and the potential effect on productivity levels. It focuses on how to anticipate likely responses to change, deal with variations in perception of the change and how to cope effectively with ambiguity and build resilience during times of flux. By building personal adaptability, the programme provides tested tools and techniques to flourish and sustain high performance under challenging and changing situations. The event will cover the inevitable and unforeseen responses to change and share a variety of methods to help both you and your colleagues fully embrace change. For more information visit www.lincs- chamber.co.uk/events/organisational- change-workshop/ Sustainability Summit: No One Left Behind – The Journey to Net Zero Thursday 22 September The University of Derby Enterprise Centre, Derby This year’s Sustainability Summit, delivered in partnership with the University of Derby, will build on the continued activity to support the transition to a low carbon economy and the path to Net Zero. The Summit will focus on the practical Leicestershire Manufacturing Network Meeting Tuesday 13 September Space Park Leicester, Leicester This Leicestershire Network forms part of the umbrella East Midlands Manufacturing Network, uniting local manufacturing companies, to enable members to harness the cross-industry, business, engineering and manufacturing knowledge necessary to evolve and expand. Members are provided with opportunities to share their experiences with other industry professionals and obtain unique insights into new technologies, resources and information. For more information visit https://bizgateway.org.uk/events/leicester shire-manufacturing-network-meeting- 13sept/ Lincolnshire Construction & Property Network Tuesday 20 September Lincoln Golf Centre, Lincoln From sole traders to large housing associations, construction and property businesses come together to talk business at the Lincolnshire Chamber’s Construction Network. Meet up to 60 construction related businesses in one room. To ensure that you’re talking to the right people, the event will limit the number of non-construction related businesses attending the event. For more information visit www.lincs- chamber.co.uk/ events/construction- sep22/ events ways the business community can aim to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions in the current challenging economic climate, which are estimated to account for around 18% of all carbon dioxide emissions, ensuring this is an inclusive process, supporting all business sizes and sectors. On the day future funding streams and business support opportunities for SMEs on the path towards Net Zero will be discussed by the experts and key regional stakeholders at the Summit. For more information visit www.emc-dnl.co.uk/ connecting-you/conferences-and- expos/sustainability- conference2/?VariantID=5151 Nottinghamshire Virtual Networking Friday 23 September Online Join the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) for its monthly networking event where you will have a great opportunity to make new contacts and renew old ones. Meet a broad selection of businesses from across Nottinghamshire and beyond, all from © stock.adobe.com/contrastwerkstatt 60-61.qxp_Layout 1 06/09/2022 10:44 Page 1www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk East Midlands Business Link the comfort of your desk. For more information visit www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk/events/nottin ghamshire-virtual-networking-1/ Search Engine Optimisation (SEO): Get More Traffic from Google Tuesday 27 September The Board Room, Pavilion Gardens, Buxton Understand how search engines work, and how to get more leads, sales, and traffic to your website. If ranking your website in search engines is a bit of a mystery or you’re struggling to get traffic, then this course is for you. For more information visit www.emc-dnl.co.uk/ supporting-growth/business-growth- events-and-workshops/east-midlands- accelerator4/digital-accelerator- events/?VariantID=5401 Practical Steps Towards Net Zero: Reducing Transport Emissions by Businesses and their Employees Wednesday 5 October Online As businesses explore the range of options to reduce their carbon footprint, East Midlands Bricks Awards 2022 Thursday 15 September Trent Bridge Cricket Ground, Nottingham Shining a light on the region’s property and construction industry, the prestigious East Midlands Bricks Awards are back for 2022! The annual evening of networking and celebration, organised by East Midlands Business Link Magazine, recognises development projects and people in commercial and public building across the region – from office, industrial and residential schemes, through to community projects such as leisure schemes and schools. To book tickets for the glittering awards ceremony visit www.eventbrite.com/e/east-midlands-bricks-awards- 2022-tickets-327299380257 Podcasting for Business: The How and Why of Podcast Production Wednesday 21 September The Showroom, Lincoln Learn the nuts and bolts of podcast production and the skills to host and edit your own in this free full-day interactive workshop. Adding a podcast to your content marketing strategy has huge benefits for your business. It allows you to cement relationships with your guests and audience, puts you as a thought leader in your industry and impacts the bottom line, sales. Hosted by the podcast team at eComOne, Carrianne Dukes and Richard Hill, you will learn about the challenges of hosting, producing, editing and promoting your podcast. By the end of the session, you will leave with ideas and knowledge to publish your own industry-leading podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google and more. For more information visit www.lincs-chamber.co.uk/ events/podcasting-for-business/ this session will focus on business travel and commuting, providing practical tips to make a beneficial impact on business and employee emissions. For more information visit www.emc- dnl.co.uk/connecting-you/industry- focused-events/logistics-transport- events2/transport-and-logistics- forum/?VariantID=5382 60-61.qxp_Layout 1 06/09/2022 10:44 Page 2Here’s Frazer’s collection of the weird and wonderful ‘news’ that came his way over the last few weeks. And finally The world of Frazer 62 East Midlands Business Link www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk Peculiar perks As businesses battle the great resignation and a talent shortage, many are offering better pay and more benefits, but what do staff really want? A new poll commissioned by Trusaic, and conducted by YouGov, has ranked the unusual new job benefits that employees would like to see employers offer - including both ‘hangover leave’ and ‘houseplant bereavement leave’. Almost a quarter of all respondents in the poll voted for the former, also known as ‘paid celebration recovery leave’, as a fantasy job perk. Other odd job perks people are looking for include: ‘breakup leave’, ‘social media detox days’, ‘paid hair colouring’, and ‘leave for heartsick sports fans’. Funny business New research from LinkedIn suggests showing more emotions at work could be the key to bolstering the nation’s productivity. Two thirds of workers state that showing their emotions at work makes them more productive, while almost half are now more comfortable doing so than before the pandemic. Though 66% of employees have cried in front of colleagues and bosses, it is humour that is the emotion most commonly shared. More than two in five say they are now funnier at work than before COVID-19, with 59% of staff making a joke at least once a day, and employees also want to see even more humour in the workplace, with 69% stating so. Some believe it is helpful for promotions, with 22% of the nation’s youngest workers believing that being funny at work will get you promoted quicker, compared to 7% aged 55 and over. Time to crack out Frazer’s stand- up routine. Light-hearted revenge When searching for a new job, many are often faced with sending off their applications to an empty void that never responds. As time goes on we are simply left to assume the role has been filled, with no feedback to let applicants know they’ve been unsuccessful. Fed up with this, one man has taken light-hearted revenge on a company he applied to work for 14 years ago. Posting a video of his actions online, the man called the business saying: “Hi there, I applied for a job a while ago and I was just ringing to withdraw my application.” The firm then asked what role he had applied for, and upon his response noted that they couldn’t see the job listed anywhere. Questioning when he had applied for the position, he responded: “2008. You guys made the application process proper long and stressful but I never got an email back so I assumed you’re still deciding who to hire. I’ve managed to land a new job today actually so I thought I’d withdraw my application.” Shocked, they asked: ”2008? Are you on drugs?” The clip has gained millions of views on TikTok. adobe.stock.com/ Parradee adobe.stock.com/ Jacob Lund adobe.stock.com/ Looker_Studio 62.qxp_Layout 1 06/09/2022 10:44 Page 1East Midlands Business Link Bricks 2022 A celebration of those helping to create the landscape for the next generation EAST MIDLANDS The prestigious East Midlands Bricks Awards are back for 2022! Shining a light on the region’s property and construction industry, this year’s event will take place on Thursday 15th September, at the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground. The East Midlands Bricks Awards, organised by East Midlands Business Link Magazine, is an independent awards and publicity programme recognising development projects and people in commercial and public building across the region – from office, industrial and residential schemes, through to community projects such as leisure schemes and schools. Visit www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk for more information. BUSINESS 63.qxp_Layout 1 06/09/2022 10:45 Page 1From offices in Derby, Newark and Birmingham, The Tomlinson Group works across the Midlands and nationally dealing with a multitude of different types and sizes of projects up to major multi-million-pound developments. The company was formed in 1892 by George F Tomlinson. From its early beginnings, the Tomlinson Group has grown into a leading, well-respected construction firm with an enviable reputation. For further information or to enquire: Phone: 01332 833 100 | Email: marketing@gftomlinson.co.uk www.gftomlinson.co.uk Voted Responsible Business of the Year at the 2021 East Midlands Bricks Awards EAST MIDLANDS BUSINESS Our business your success CommercialIndustrialRetailLeisureEducationHealthcareCivicRestorationResidentialWaste G F Tomlinson is providing simple and effective project delivery in partnership with PAGABO We are currently involved on several frameworks with public sector frameworks provider, PAGABO, which include: •National Framework for Major Works - £5m to £15m •National Framework for Medium Construction Works - £1m to £5m and £5m to £10m •National Framework for Refit and Refurbishment Solutions - £250K to £1m, £1m to £5m, and £5m to £15m •Dynamic Purchasing System for Small Works – Up to £1m These suites of frameworks allow us to provide coverage throughout the Midlands and Yorkshire regions to a range of public sector clients such as local authorities, schools, colleges, universities, hospitals and leisure centres. Pagabo’s OJEU-compliant framework agreements make public sector procurement quicker, simpler and more effective resulting in projects that run smoothly, quickly and deliver real value for money as well as social, economic and environmental benefits to the local communities we work in. Andy Sewards, Chairman says; “As a leading regional contractor and a recognised partnering specialist, demonstrated through our history of collaborative working we have successfully delivered over £500 million of framework projects in the last 15 years. Our partnership with PAGABO and our involvement on their frameworks will help us to continue to grow our reputation in this field, servicing the local communities we work in, delivering value for money, social value and sustainability on all projects we undertake.” 64.qxp_Layout 1 06/09/2022 10:45 Page 1Next >