< Previous50 Business Link www.blmforum.net events IoD Yorkshire & North East Director of the Year Awards 2021 18 November Online The IoD’s Yorkshire & North East Director of the Year Awards has grown over the years to represent the pinnacle of leadership and business excellence highlighting the significant contribution business leaders can make to society and the economic prosperity in our region. After careful consideration of the current situation and after last year’s © Shutterstock/PKpix IoD North Yorkshire & York Business School - Pitch Perfect: Meet the Dealmakers 21 September York St John University IoD North Yorkshire is joining forces with York Business School for a special pitching event involving some of the region’s top business funders and advisors. Entrepreneurs or small groups seeking investment are invited to pitch their business idea to a panel of experts including private equity investors, debt providers and professional business advisors. Whether you are a funder, advisor, small business owner, academic or student, there will plenty of practical advice on hand as entrepreneurs attempt to secure an all- important investment and receive feedback on their pitch. The event kicks off with an address from Bob Gammie, Dean of the Business School and Jon Geldart, IoD Director General. To find out more, email helena.drake@iod.com. York Annual Dinner 2021 23 September National Railway Museum The York & North Yorkshire Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner is now firmly positioned as the most prestigious event in the business calendar and is the perfect occasion to entertain your key customers and suppliers. As of writing, the Reverend Richard Coles is the guest speaker. To find out more, email events@wnychamber.co.uk. ChamberConnect: P.A.N.D.A. the Effective Relationships Process Workshop 21 October Online A free webinar presented by Glenn Hoy of Time Associates on how building relationships is the best way to drive sales. will allow attendees to earn and then be able to quickly and effectively practice the 5 key stages of P.A.N.D.A. To find out more, visit www.lincs-chamber.co.uk. Think Productivity 17 November The Showroom, Lincoln Join the Productivity Programme for the first mini conference of 2021, made up of guest speakers, workshops and takeaway exercises to teach you the elements of productivity and the blockers you must avoid. The day will be hosted by Richard Askam, creator of Coca-Cola’s iconic ShareaCoke campaign and feature Sara Scott of Virtubrand and Jo Mason of Propulsion Coaching. To find out more, visit www.productivityprogramme.co.uk/event/thi nk-productivity. Export Documentation Workshop November 2 November Online Delivered via Zoom, this digital webinar will use training, discussion, case studies and exercise to give delegates a thorough understanding of the main documentary requirements and legal obligations placed upon them when exporting from the UK; ensure delegates are aware of record keeping requirements as demanded by HMRC – the “Audit Trail”, and assist exporters minimise unnecessary costs and delays in delivery. To find out more, visit www.lincs-chamber.co.uk/events/export-docs-nov21. © Shutterstock/dtapon duangnim Due to the coronavirus outbreak, readers should be aware that events may have been cancelled or postponed. All dates correct as of publishing, but please check beforehand. 50-51.qxp_Layout 1 02/09/2021 14:02 Page 1www.blmforum.net Business Link 51 success, the 2021 Director of the Year Awards Ceremony will be staged as a virtual event. The ceremony will have interaction from our judges, spotlights on all our finalists, interviews with the winners and messages from our awards sponsors. While we can’t meet in person, we plan to provide a memorable evening of celebration for all attendees. To find out more, email helena.drake@iod.com. Bradford Chamber Annual Dinner 2021 25 November Midland Hotel, Bradford This highlight of the Bradford Chamber business calendar celebrates the success of the business community in Bradford, this black tie annual dinner is attended by VIP’s, dignitaries, councillors, leaders and local businesses. The dinner will be followed by a ‘high profile speaker’ and a Charity Draw and entertainment until 11pm. All proceeds from our charity draw on the night will be given to Dance United Yorkshire. To find out more, visit https://sforce.co/33VnPAm Finance Directors Network 7 December Online Join senior company finance executives from your area of the UK at these quarterly meetings to discuss the issues that matter most to you. As well as hearing from other finance executives, you’ll hear from expert speakers and exchange thoughts and ideas in a Chatham House setting chaired by Beckie Hart, Regional Director, Yorkshire and The Humber, CBI. To find out more, email Roger.Justin@cbi.org.uk. Learning Lunch Bradford - How to Manage Mental Health in the Workplace 12 November 2021 Devere House, Bradford Did you know that mental health is estimated to cost the UK economy £70bn-£100bn every year? Break that down per organisation and it’s a sizeable sum. Mishandling a mental health problem could trigger a constructive dismissal claim and may also lead to a claim for disability discrimination and personal injury. In this 90 minute session, we will equip you with: how to manage the difficult issues faced by employers; knowing the risks to employers if they get it wrong; how to avoid costly mistakes with your staff, and the current mental health challenges for people managers to be aware of and the scale of the problem, which has been compounded by the pandemic. The event will also include a Q&A session at the end. To find out more, visit www.wnychamber.co.uk. East Midlands Bricks Awards 2021 30 September Derek Randall Suite, the Trent Bridge County Cricket Club The East Midlands Bricks Awards, organised by our sister publication 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. 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INDUSTRIAL CLEANING 53.qxp_Layout 1 02/09/2021 14:03 Page 1And finally The world of Frazer Here’s Frazer’s monthly collection of the weird and wonderful ‘news’ that came his way over the last few weeks! © Shutterstock/ Madhourse Del Boy could have been triumphant online For years viewers watched Del Boy and Rodney Trotter try their luck at selling questionable merchandise under the ruse of ‘Trotters Independent Traders’ - with hopes of becoming millionaires. Though their luck was limited over the series, they finally hit the jackpot, receiving £6.2m for a rare pocket watch at an auction. After years of selling knock off goods, one would have thought they’d have a little more success. But perhaps they were just working in the wrong period of time. Well, Frazer has come across a rather funny study revealing that Del Boy could have been successful if he had access to the online marketplaces of today, with goods listing at decent prices. The Wholesale Clearance UK research shows that Del Boy’s 18 Carat Gold Chains could’ve sold for £100-500 on an online marketplace, in comparison to their £50 price tag in the show, while his Pre-blessed Romanian White Wine, sold at £2.50 a bottle, could have fetched £15 a piece, and Golden Balls Underpants, signed and endorsed by David Beckham, could’ve been advertised for £50-500 - even more if authenticated! Frazer supposes this shows just how powerful the online marketplace really is. Those behind the research said: “With a good online shopfront, a clever bit of marketing and the right products, there is no doubt that Del would have fulfilled his dream to become a millionaire if he sold his knock off goods in 2021.” Dirtier than a toilet seat Many of us have been working from home for a significant portion of the past year, seeing us set up and invest in furniture for a solid home office. 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