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THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED

Have you ever noticed how sometimes when you are writing, the more you struggle, the more difficult it is to find the words? Paradoxically, some of the best pieces are those that come with almost no effort. You may have wondered why some days you can sweat over the keyboard for hours, only to produce an awkward paragraph or two. On other occasions the words seem to appear like magic, without any effort. And amazingly these pieces can be your best work. So how can you call on this energy and exploit it more readily?

This informal, innovative and inspirational workshop is designed to unlock the barriers that may hold you back. Unconventional games and exercises will help you build confidence and fluency in an atmosphere of fun and discovery. You will learn to plug into your “creativity” – and exploit it at will.

Whether you want to write articles for social media, update the copy on your website, produce more exciting newsletters, more engaging presentations and proposals, or simply get those emails, reports and letters finished faster, this workshop explores skills you never realised you had.

The workshop is delivered by Judi Goodwin, a journalist and trainer with wide experience in national newspapers, magazines and BBC radio. Her impressive client list includes AstraZeneca, HM Prison Styal, The Bank of England, The Royal Mint.

Timing is 9.30am until 5.00pm and the cost is £120+VAT for a Chamber member, and £150+VAT for a non-member, and includes a light lunch and refreshments throughout the day.

What you will come away with:

• You will feel more confident about yourself and your ability to communicate.
• You will look forward to writing jobs and tackle them with ease - even if writing has previously been a challenge.
• You will know how to engage readers, customers and clients by communicating in a more human way.
• Procrastination will be a thing of the past and you will produce more powerful text, often in less than half the time
• Particularly suitable for developing a personalised or "writing-with-attitude" style for blogging or social media, or for anyone wanting to make technical or financial copy more engaging.

What other delegates say:

“This morning I nailed a press release in next to no time.  So thank you – I really enjoyed the day.”    Paula James, Atradius Credit Insurance

“Enjoyed today’s course. I think it will change the way I write and communicate for ever!”  Richard Gordon, Bank of England

THIS EVENT IS NOW GOING TO BE RUN AS A WEBINAR

Never has having a good online social media presence been so important - this webinar event will give you the opportunity to improve your LinkedIn skills with a taster session from Chamber member and Action Coach,  Ceri James, on the business basics like:

• Which LinkedIn account is best for you
• How you score against the ideal LinkedIn profile
• How to optimise LinkedIn for Google search
• How to advertise on LinkedIn, including for free!

Start time will be 9.3am and the good news is, it is now a free session - to access this webinar please book below and we will send you joining instructions.

THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS - IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED ONCE RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED

Our networking lunch is at The Bridge Hotel in Prestbury and our guest speakers are Rachel Gascoigne and Tracy West from Wickland Westcott who will talk on the subject of inclusion and diversity, and what it means from employer’s perspective.

Embracing inclusion and diversity in the workplace is becoming an essential part of an employer’s responsibility.

Organisations need to provide a working environment that allows people to be themselves at work, but this can bring many challenges.  Helping employers understand sources of bias and how to overcome them is at the root of what Wickland Westcott do.

Employers play an important role in developing and promoting a “strategic approach to inclusion” that helps drive appropriate employment practices, both in-house and for their clients.

Working with leaders in the field of assessment, talent development, team-building, performance and succession planning, Wickland Westcott are actively committed to all aspects of equal opportunity and diversity.  They keep abreast of best practice developments, and ensure their approaches are reviewed and refreshed regularly.

This is a fantastic opportunity to hear from “experts in their field”, and to make sure you are fully aware of your responsibilities as an employer.

The cost includes a 2-course lunch and is £20+VAT for a Chamber member and £30+VAT for a non-member.

Our networking breakfast will introduce you to the benefits of being part of the award-winning WorkTaste scheme run by The Rossendale Trust.

Launched in 2013, WorkTaste provides work experience for people with learning disabilities. Businesses and community projects work in close partnership with the Trust to provide placements that typically last 6 weeks, and throughout the placement WorkTaste coaches provide 1:1 support and mentoring to the individual enabling them to learn and develop new skills and build their confidence in the workplace.

The Rossendale Trust will be introducing you to businesses who have already benefited from WorkTaste and you will find out first-hand how easy and rewarding it is to offer someone with a learning disability a taste of work.

WorkTaste coaches will be on hand to answer all your questions and to explain how a placement could work for you and your business, and of course there will be lots of networking and light refreshments.

This is a free event and is open to members and non-members so book your place now!

The importance of health and wellbeing has never been more keenly promoted and work/life balance is so important to maintain your equilibrium and deal with daily challenges. One way to achieve this is to incorporate exercise and healthy living into your daily routine, and what better way than to spend some dedicated “me time” at a state-of-the-art, health and fitness facility right on your doorstep, where there is expert guidance is on hand to help you work out an exercise and fitness routine that suits YOU!

Our breakfast event at the new EveryBody @ Alderley Park will introduce you to all this and more  – it offers a brand new sports hall, gym , group fitness studio, immersive group cycling studio ‘Les Mills THE TRIP’, three tennis courts and a five a side all-weather football pitch, with a brand new 7-a-side and 11-a-side football pitch, cricket pitches and other outdoor recreation areas coming on board soon.

The event will start at 8.00am with a light healthy (of course) breakfast and networking until 8.45am, there will then be a talk from representatives at Everybody on health, wellbeing and fitness, the small changes you can make that have a big impact, and of course the fantastic facilities that are on offer at EveryBody@Alderley Park.  The event will round off with a tour of the facility, and the opportunity to experience Cheshire East’s first immersive workout experience: ‘Les Mills THE TRIP’ for those who are up for the challenge !

This is a free event and is open to members and non-members but booking is essential please.

THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS CRISIS - IT WILL BE RESCHEDULED ONCE RESTRICTIONS ARE LIFTED

See the magic that happens after you click “buy” on Amazon by joining our tour of Amazon’s fulfilment centre at Manchester's Airport City.

In the mid-1990s, the Amazon warehouse and its office were one and the same. A handful of employees and one lovable dog shared the Seattle space, along with shelves and shelves of books. Over time, one warehouse became hundreds, and they are now called Amazon fulfilment centres. While they store millions of items and employ hundreds of thousands of people, Amazon fulfilment centres are a far cry from your typical warehouse.

So what’s different?  Well they are charged with fulfilling customer orders. In other words, Amazon warehouses not only store products but also serve as distribution centres where associates pick, pack, and ship orders quickly and efficiently. Amazon robotics, scanning machines, and computer systems in fulfilment centres can track millions of items in a day.

Numbers are limited for this opportunity to see how the wheels turn behind the scenes before your purchases land on your doorstep ... so book soon to secure your place.

This is a free event and is open to North Cheshire Chamber members only - booking is essential please.

Please note the date for our March tour has been changed to this new date of Wednesday 20 May 2020.