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Greetings!
 We've lots of exciting new opportunities to take part in this edition, from help to build your new business brand on television to applying to take your leadership up a notch as Chair of a Regional Development Agency.
Have a look at our latest book reviews, below and on the website - these are excellent stocking fillers, choose something suitable for staff and client gifts plus it's FREE supersaver delivery until Christmas!
This month's title 'The New Rules of Marketing & PR' is excellent!! We've lots more news updates plus opportunities below so you may want to come back and revisit... Your thoughts are always welcome and Valerie's here to help. Need a one to one into developing your business potential? Want support to make 2010 your best year ever? Just email to discuss... find solutions now Whatever you are doing - have a fantastic day, week and exceptional year !' Until next time...
Best wishes
Valerie
PS As always, feel free to share your newsletter, forward to friends, colleagues .they'll thank you for opportunities
PPPS Apologies to everyone we couldn't fit in this time - there's so much going on! But still - if you've got news - share it!!
PPPPS For those who've recently had problems uploading my page on Women Speakers UK - apologies. It is down for updating but you can still email Sylvia Tidy-Harris for details/to make a booking. back to top.... |
| STOP PRESS - VACANCIES - LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
Chair(s) of the Regional Development Agencies - One North East and Yorkshire Forward -Closing: 19 Nov 2009 3 year appointment, possibility of renewal. Time commitment average 3 days a week. Salary for this �81,718. Regional Development Agencies (RDAs) are business led organisations with a vital role as strategic drivers for economic growth and sustainable development of their area. It's a critical time for RDAs who are playing a crucial role in this exceptional economic downturn. With key partners, they will be responsible for influencing and delivering the Government's economic agenda for the longer term. They will become the single body with responsibility for producing the regional skills strategy. They will drive a jobs and growth agenda with regional partners, regeneration and infrastructure bodies and importantly local authorities.
Chairs provide strategic direction and leadership; build effective relationships and influence delivery partners across all sectors; and determine the thrust of policy.
The Candidate will be a strong leader and an individual of high reputation and standing with a substantial track record of operating at the most senior level in a medium to large business organisation and thus of providing strong strategic direction to the organisation and able to demonstrate their ability to think strategically and influence within the private, public or voluntary sectors.
Department for Business Innovation and Skills (BIS) is committed to providing equal opportunities for all, irrespective of race, age, disability, gender, marital status, religion, sexual orientation, transgender and working patterns and to the principle of public appointments on merit with independent assessments, openness and transparency of process. To find out more, visit Visit odgers.com/28600 (for Yorkshire Forward),
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Lay Chair of Specialty School Boards - NHS Ref FT9427 - Closing date Monday 7 December 2009
London Deanery trains over a quarter of the country's doctors. Can you make a difference to something this important? They seek for four to five individuals to chair 16 to 17 speciality boards that meet three times a year. These meetings require a half day attendance in London, a day for preparation and follow up, and additional time throughout the year becoming acquainted with the work of each School Board.
The honorarium is approximately �8,000 per year. Do you have a high degree of commitment to the furtherance of excellence in medical and dental education? Do you have excellent chairing skills, strong governance abilities and a passion to be part of developing the professionals who will deliver world-class education for world-class healthcare? More information about these unique opportunities Visit appointments uk |
DEVELOPING YOUR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES - DO SHARE THIS with budding entrepreneurs you know!!BBC One - New Brands - Take Part with Jo Malone, one of Briatain's most successful entrepreneurs.- a new four-part series gives budding entrepreneurs the chance to take a product they have created to the next level. Have you slaved away over a product which you dream could be the next big thing? Maybe it's a new toy or game, a tasty twist on food or drink, a design sensation or something special for the home and garden? Jo is looking for people who have an original product or range which they believe has the potential to make the leap from kitchen table to high street. Those who are chosen by Jo will benefit from her expertise, experience and guidance. Are you up for a challenge? Can you impress top industry experts? If so, this could be the opportunity of a lifetime. Applicants must be 18 years of age and over and UK residents. You can download the Application form here... and return it by email, together with a selection of clear photographs of your product and yourself to newbrands@twofour back to top... |
OPPORTUNITIES TO GIVE BACK
How the Other Half Live, Channel 4 Television - Deadline to Take Part - NOW! NOW! NOW! What's it like growing up in poverty in 21st century Britain? Almost 4 million children live below the poverty line. From the RDF team behind award-winning and critically-acclaimed Secret Millionaire, Channel 4's ground-breaking documentary 'How the Other Half Live' follows the story as a wealthy family decides to help a family living below the poverty line in the UK. Following the success of the first series, they are now looking for wealthy families to take part in the second series. Each family hopes that their children will gain from the experience. The series raises important questions about how we respond to poverty in Britain. Each programme focuses on two families, ideally with at least one child aged over 8 years, from different backgrounds, observing their lifestyles as seen through the eyes of their children. The programme's aim is to highlight the issues surrounding child poverty in the UK, and they are looking for wealthy families that would be happy to sponsor a family that is facing such hardship. You can read about the series on the Save the Children website Typical in television - deadlines are very tight. They hope to find families to take part as soon as possible. Contact jo.trigg@rdftelevision.com back to top... |
OPPORTUNITIES - CONTRACT TENDERS
The North Soar Trails Project - Closes 20 November 09
The North Soar area of Nottinghamshire is to the South of the River Trent, bounded by the River Soar to the west and Parishes along the A60 to the east. The area has been identified as having a significant tourist potential at the heart of the East Midlands, being located between the three cities of Nottingham, Leicester and Derby. The North Soar Trails Syndicate is a local organisation set up to promote tourism, and in order to ensure the viability of the project, has obtained funding to carry out a feasibility study to quantify the areas potential for tourism based on existing attractions and promoting walking, cycling and other trails in the area. If you have the qualifications and experience to undertake the feasibility study, respond to their Invitation To Tender. Click here Any problems, contact their webmaster back to top... |
BOOK REVIEW -
The New Rules of Marketing & PR - How to Use News Releases, Blogs, Podcasting, Viral Marketing & Online Media to Reach Buyers Directly - Revised & updated with new sections on Social Media - by David Meerman Scott - Wiley
 CLICK BOOK COVER FORM INSIDE PAGE Formula for Success? Absolutely! Want to be found, understood and supported globally? Definitely all you need to know to boost your business - and much more. David Meerman Scott's updated 'The New Rules of Marketing & PR' is exactly right for capitalising on opportunities (many free) presented by the world wide web.
This is THE BEST BOOK that I have read this year on strategies and tactics for working the internet as a cost-effective marketing & pr resource, and it goes so much further!
Whatever your line of business or career, whether you're a marketing and pr professional or not; someone running their own enterprise(s); an executive or non-executive director of a company; charity trustee or CEO; MBA or student - I cannot think of anyone who will not benefit from reading the updated 'The New Rules of Marketing & PR'. Full page of Valerie's book reviews
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EVENTS
Global Entrepreneurship Week - Be Part of Something Massive! 16-22 November 2009
Global Entrepreneurship Week http://www.gew.org.uk/ is just over one week away! We want to know what you've got planned. Register all your events and activities at gew.org.uk/register Register an activity to be promoted in the official events calendar and get access to free merchandise. Find out what merchandise is available in the third episode of GEW VC.If you don't have time to register your activities, simply email Sarah Summers with all the details and she will register on your behalf. back to top... |
Women in Management - Introduction to CMI Member Benefits/Become a CMI Ambassador - Monday 16 November 2009 - 6.30 pm - 9.00 pm
Nottingham Road Fire Station, Derby, DE21 6FP Several members of the East Midlands Women's Ambassadors are also WIM members including Sandra Pollock of Open Mind Coaching and Sonia Thompson of Transform Consulting so you will find familiar faces. More information.. back to top... |
DIARY! WOMEN'S ENTERPRISE DAY, Global -18 November 2009
Throughout the UK and Globally thousands of local activities will take place. Here's the central resource to find out what's happening near you or register your event. Remember to let us know what you are planning too! All about Women's Enterprise Day 2009 back to top... |
LOUTH - Dragons' Den - Women Entrepreneur panellists we need you NOW!! Lincolnshire & Rutland Education Business Partnership interactive event - Riverhead Theatre- 9.30-12.30am 18th November 09 Event aims to enable students to recognise their creativity and enterprising skills;give students the opportunity to present to a panel of business volunteers in a professional scenario out of their day-to-day school environment; and encourage schools to recognise the talents of their enterprising young people during Global Entrepreneurship Week. As part of their work to develop enterprise skills among young people Lincolnshire & Rutland EBP hold a Dragons' Den event as part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. School entrants will be asked to present their business plan to a panel of Dragons, and L&REBP would like the Dragons to award time vouchers to the students to support the implementation of their business plan depending on how much time (and for what sort of assistance) they have requested if they think the idea is viable. Email Karen Nicholson Karen Nicholson
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'Entrepreneurial Thinking'
Womens'Enterprise Day Events - Weds 18 November 2009
are all about celebrating women in business and encouraging many more to turn their passions into profit! SHEFFIELD - Entrepreneur's Ladder, New Barclays, 2-12 Pinstone St - 2-4pm High Tea with Inspirational Speakers. Free Stands are available! All over the UK, organisations will be using the focus of this day to run their own events and activities. Entrepreneurs Ladder are running our event in partnership with Women Love Business, we will have fantastic speakers and a range of stands available on the day. We will be loading more details up shortly, if you would like to get involved drop us an email here To reserve your place contact Christina English Or book directly online click here back to top... |
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Women's Enterprise Task Force Launch Final Report, London, 18 November 09 - on Women's Enterprise Day
Women's Ambassadors have been invited to this special event, hosted by corporate WETF member Microsoft, when WETF co-Chairs Pam Alexander and Glenda Stone will set out the Task Force's achievements in the past - and also how the GROWE Recommendations will be taken forward by others in the future.
Lord Davies of Abersoch CBE, Minister of State for Trade, Investment and Small Business and Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Maria Eagle MP of the Government Equalities Office will speak about how the Government is committed to supporting women's enterprise beyond the end of the WETF. Entrepreneur Alyson Warhurst will be speaking about what it takes to be a successful business owner. More on the taskforce here.. GROWE report here RSVP Elizabeth Heritage back to top... |
EVERYWOMAN - London -18 November 2009
Setting yourself apart from competitors? Could you gain more competitive edge? Join the Everywoman Conference to create the space in your mind to innovate and come up with fresh ideas. Four successful female entrepreneurs offer tips and advice on creating 'Winning Ideas' during an interactive session. Ask your questions and hear how they set themselves apart and add value in their own companies. Line up includes Perween Warsi, CEO & Founder - S & A Foods and Emma Wimhurst Entrepreneur - EMpwr visitwebsite.. back to top... |
What's Your EQ? - Emotional Intelligence in Business, Belper, Derbyshire - 19 November 2009
As part of the Ingenuity Programme, the University of Derby is running a one-day workshop on business leadership and emotional intelligence. Led by William Pennington, Senior Lecturer at the University of Derby and author of "Executive Coaching World", this workshop will: enable you to evaluate your own Emotional Intelligence; show you how to put Emotional Intelligence into practice in your business and personal life; equip you with useful Emotional Intelligence tools to improve your effectiveness. Subsidised through the Ingenuity Programme, the cost is just �50.00, including lunch, workshop materials and a copy of "The EQ Edge: Emotional Intelligence and Your Success" by Stephen J Stein and Howard E Book. For more information and to book your place, contact Denise Clark back to top... |
Enterprising Women Networking Lunch with Julia Hodson, Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire -19 November 2009 Come along to this event and not only build your relationships with Enterprising Women in the area but also inspire and motivate other women with your stories. A networking opportunity and a chance to hear from guest speaker Julia Hodson, who will share her experience as the first woman Chief Constable of Nottinghamshire. Book your place by email Jade Whitemore at Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire Chamber of Commerce. back to top... |
Northamptonshire Business Show, Kettering Conference Centre, 20 November 2009- Own your own business...Need support or guidance?
- Thinking of starting your own business and need advice?
- Want to see successful Northamptonshire Businesses?
Come along to Northamptonshire Business Show where exhibitors will be able to provide all the answers to YOUR business questions. For all people thinking of starting up their own business, in the process of starting up their own business and those who have already established a business in Northamptonshire. This event is free. Book your place by contacting Sian Smith at Sian Smith back to top... |
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Angels Den - Where entrepreneurs and investors meet - London - 20 November 2009
Drop in for a FREE business funding consultancy session - Everyone's welcome. Meet the experts, tap their knowledge and discover how to win the finance, and potentially the partnerships, your business needs to become truly successful.
Angels Den will be there to greet you any time during working hours and will be delighted to answer any questions you might have about angel funding, writing a winning business plan, our speed-funding events, presenting your ideas to business angels or absolutely anything else you'd like to ask to help your business get the funds it needs.Please note that they are always heavily oversubscribed for these sessions so to guarantee your time slot and to get directions to our offices please click here back to top... |
UK's first Home Enterprise Day, Friday 20 November 2009 - Remember to Diary it now!
Enterprise Nation founder Emma Jones has done it again!!! Home Enterprise Day by Enterprise Nation, the home business website. The highlight will be the Enterprise Nation annual conference featuring inspiring business figures Doug Richard and Mark Dixon, meet media contacts from the BBC, Country Living and Sky, network with peers and be the first to congratulate winners of the 2009 Home Business Awards, announced on the day.
In the lead-up to the day, Enterprise Nation is starting a race to follow every home business owner on Twitter. Updates at Enterprise Nation and Global Enterprise Week To join the home business Twitter race, visit Twitter/Enterprise Nation back to top... |
Making the Most of Your Intellectual Property with Trevor Bayliss, world famous inventor of wind-up radio, Walkers Stadium, Leicester, 26 November 2009 Trevor Baylis OBE, world-famous inventor of the wind-up radio, is coming to help businesses protect their investments and make money. 'Making the most of your Intellectual Property' (IP) is a FREE EVENT designed to appeal to all people who value innovation, invention and creativity. Trevor Baylis invented the wind-up radio in response to the need to communicate information about AIDS to the people of Africa. He will deliver a keynote speech on the importance of creativity, invention and Intellectual Property. "The most important asset a nation has is its creativity," said Trevor. Other prominent speakers from the world of business include this year's winner of Midlands Business Insider magazine's Annual 42 under 42 Awards 'Entrepreneur of the Year', Graham Mulholland. Graham is Managing Director of EPM Technology, manufacturer of components for Formula One and high performance vehicles based in Draycott, Derbyshire. He will be joined by Lawrence Smith-Higgins, Head of Business Outreach and Education at The UK Intellectual Property Office (formerly the Patent Office) and Donal O'Connell, former Director of Intellectual Property at Nokia and now Managing Director of Chawton Innovation Services Ltd. Lunch and valuable networking opportunities are included. Book in advance. More information here back to top... |
BUSINESS STARTUP SHOW Olympia - 26 & 27 November 09
FREE 2 day event for everyone thinking of or already starting a business. 200 exhibitors and 140 seminars. Midas Touch, Speed Networking, One-2-One advice. Featuring Levi Roots, founder of those fabulous Reggae Reggae Sauces (Dragon's Den winner), Richard Reed, co-founder of Innocent Drinks, Julie Meyer of BBC's Dragon's Den Online and many more entrepreneurs. Find out more and get your free tickets here http://www.bstartup.com/ back to top... |
WiM East Midlands Celebrate Christmas, Quorn, 27 November 2009
Start your Christmas Celebrations the right way and join WiM for a three course meal to celebrate achievements over the last two years. They've had a fabulous year and want share their success with members and friends. Click here for more details and to book your place. back to top... |
GIFTED - Banks Mill 10th Anniversary Open Studios, Derby, 27,28,29 November 2009
Your Christmas presents solutions for someone special all under one roof! An exhilarating experience at the same time. In this beautifully converted Victorian rope factory, step inside a pottery, see a weaver creating with traditional dobby loom, watch demos of music making, painting, photography and a range of crafts and meet the artists. Browse, purchase or commission highly original contemporary pieces of work. Children over 6 welcome to take part in their trail. For more information visit Banks Mill here back to top.... |
East Midlands Women's Ambassadors,Yew Lodge Hotel, Kegworth,4 Dec 09
Our last East Midlands Women's Ambassadors meeting of 2009.
We will be presenting: 'Networking and making the most of your contacts' delivered by Saffron Garrett, Senior Business Manager at Natwest and Liz Foxwell-Canning from Business Link.
Roma Coxfrom SCA Ltd and East Midlands Speakers Club will be helping us to 'Beat the Butterflies - Learn how to speak with clarity and confidence.'
- Successes in women's enterprise 2009, Tricia Pedlar, East Midlands Development Agency Board member
- A project update on Enterprise Champions, School Gates and the Prevention of Violence Against Women and Girls concept from Laura-Jane Ranby,East Midlands Development Agency
- Co-ordinating committee update
- Christmas networking To enquire about joining email ambassadors For more information on upcoming events & booking go to Ambassadors next meeting
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2010 DATES FOR YOUR DIARY NOW: Dinner with Anton Du Beke (support Nottinghamshire Hospice) Crowne Plaza, Nottingham -10 February 2010Treat yourself this Christmas to Dinner with the charming, charismatic and highly entertaining dance star Anton du Beke. A three course meal is followed by a fascinating talk by Anton and a lively question and answer session with the audience. After the talk, there is ample time for photographs, autographs and a cuddle... Anton loves giving cuddles! Tickets to include a three course meal coffee and mints are just �39 each with generous discounts for groups of 8 or more. Book before November 30th and be entered into a prize draw to win a signed copy of "Anton's Dance Class Book and DVD" * �9 from every ticket sold will be donated to the wonderful Nottinghamshire Hospice To reserve tickets please email Mel at loquendi back to top... |
| East Midlands Women in Business Conference - Thursday 4 March 2010 at Pride Park Stadium, Derby back to top... |
World Entrepreneur Society 3rd Annual Summit 2010-"The Future of Capitalism - has anything changed?" London, 11,12 March 2010 back to top... |
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The eBusiness Champions project
is a brand new initiative aimed at businesses who are committed to improving the effectiveness of their online business through a programme of face-to-face events, an online community and opportunities to learn, network, gain support and share with like minded business owners and eBusiness specialists. Building on the established and respected work of the Axis Centre, it promises to be highly focused and ideal for anyone wanting to make significant strides with their online presence. It's easy to register your interest online ebusinesschampions and you can find out more on the ebusinesschampions website back to top... |
FUNDING for your business - Resource Efficiency Grant
Check this with your own local Business Link, it may not apply in your region. Business Link East Midlands wants to help your business start, grow and prosper. Their new resource efficiency diagnostic service identifies SME resource efficiency improvements. You may also be eligible to apply for a grant of up to �10,000 to implement the recommendations! For a free consultation on your resource efficiency and access to advice arrange a meeting with a business adviser Business Link national website - find your region back to top... |
CONGRATULATIONS! Groundwork Greater Nottingham is partner in �174k project 'Walk on the Wild Side (WOW!)' In partnership with NDC and Wild Things, Groundwork Greater Nottingham (the regeneration charity that builds sustainable communities) will link 9,000 people in Radford and Hyson Green areas of Nottingham more closely with their environment and create a greater sense of belonging, funded by Natural England. Events will attract new groups to the woodland and nature trials will be created for families and people with disabilities. Find out more about Groundwork Greater Nottingham back to top... |
WIN WIN WIN PRIZES!!!! Wii Fit Plus Closes 16 November 2009
Thanks to ivillage
Wii Fit Plus is the new fun, interactive and family-friendly way to exercise. In addition to all the original Wii Fit features, Wii Fit Plus brings you 15 new balance games and six new strength training and yoga activities meaning you can chill, relax and ease away the stresses of daily life from those aching muscles. More information here ENTER NOW here back to top... |
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