Summer business
Summer can be a quiet time for businesses but it's often a good time to take stock before things start up again in the autumn. If you would like to learn more about winning contracts within the higher education and public sectors, don't miss the event at the University of Kent on 14 July (see below). Following the C4B environment conference earlier this year, local businesses have been making green pledges to improve sustainable practices in their workplace. If you would like to join them and make a pledge on behalf of your organisation, please click on the link below. And finally, don't forget the associates conference on 14 October - invitations will be issued in due course.
Online Skills and Training Resource
This comprehensive online register lists all the many training and further education resources in the Canterbury district. Employers can search for training they require either by training type/subject or provider name.
Purchasing and contracting advice
14th July 2008, University of Kent Canterbury Campus
The University of Kent, in partnership with the Federation of Small Businesses, is hosting a half day event to help businesses become more successful at winning contracts within the higher education and public sectors. For details, please e-mail enterprise@kent.ac.uk or call Kent Enterprise on 01227 827376.
Start up units for rent
New purpose-built serviced suites ideal for small and start-up businesses are available to rent at Lakesview Enterprise Centre at Hersden. Suites measuring between 15.5ms and 25.5ms (162-266 sq ft) are available, at rents of £16 per sq ft inclusive of heating, lighting, electricity, water charges and building service charges. Contact Chris Inwood from the Council's Local Economy Team on 01227 862053, email chris.inwood@canterbury.gov.uk or visit the Council's business website at www.business.canterbury.gov.uk
C4B Charter update
The C4B board recently updated the C4B charter and Terms of Reference. To review these, please click here.
Autumn conference
The next associates meeting will take place on 14 October at Canterbury Cricket Club from 8am to 10.30am. The heads of each project group will be presenting an overview of their group's achievements over the last six months, and we'll be launching a major new education/business scheme. It's a great opportunity to meet up with other associates and catch up with their news and views. Invitations will be winging their way to associates in due course. If you'd like to join C4B as a an associate, click the link on the left.
Support4Business success
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Make a green pledge
Following C4B's successful environment conference earlier this year, a number of local organisations have pledged to improve green working practices in their business. If you sign up, we will promote your business pledge whenever we can and enrol you in the City Council's EnviroPlus scheme, which offers 'green business' advice and potential accreditation for your business. Please click here to make your pledge.