Wednesday 18 July 2018 The H&F Brilliant Business Awards 2018 are now open for entries Shine a light on your business Enter Now » Enter the H&F Brilliant Business Awards Simple and free to enter, the prestigious Brilliant Business Awards are the highlight of the business year in Hammersmith & Fulham. They not only acknowledge business success and achievement – shortlisted and winning businesses also say they help attract customers and help you grow your business. They’ve been described by past winners as ‘an inspiration to other parts of London to recognise hard work and entrepreneurship’. The awards are open to all businesses and organisations in Hammersmith & Fulham and we’re looking for potential Oscar-winning businesses, organisations, entrepreneurs and social enterprises – and that could be you. The benefits Last year, Space City Productions was named the Best Local Employer at the H&F Brill Bizz Awards. “It was a great honour and surprise to be named best Local Employer especially considering the other great companies in the running,” said Amii van Dunn, CEO of Space City Productions (pictured above, right). “We are a small team of 14 people and the awards are a great way to showcase and support the smaller businesses in H&F. We’re looking forward to entering again this year.” The UK’s most productive advertising production company-per-head has been delivering TV, online and radio commercials since 1992, from its offices in Blythe Road, Hammersmith. It has produced adverts for companies including Nestlé, Asda, Moonpig, GoCompare, Wowcher and MoneySupermarket. Judges’ Prize Enter your business into up to two of the categories here and increase your chances of winning an award. Best Creative Business Best Creative/Media Start-Up – NEW Best Cultural or Arts Business Best Customer Service The Green Business Award – NEW Best Independent High Street Business – NEW Best New Business Outstanding Entrepreneur of the Year – NEW Best Place to Drink Best Place to Eat Best Small Business (employing 10 people or less) Best Social Enterprise Best Technology Start-Up – NEW An expert panel of judges will then draw up a shortlist and decide who earns the glittering gong at the awards ceremony on 7 November. Entries close on Thursday 4 October. Enter Judges’ Prize » Public Vote Get residents, shoppers and workers in the borough to nominate you as their favourite business in Fulham, Hammersmith, West Kensington and Shepherds Bush. There is no application process – just encourage your customers to say you’re the best! Promote the awards in store and online and ask people to nominate you at the awards website. Each nomination counts as a vote. Closing date for public nominations is Sunday 21 October. Best Fulham Business Best Hammersmith Business Best Shepherds Bush Business The five businesses with the most votes in each category are invited to the ceremony on 7 November, with the winner being the one who gets the most – it’s that simple. ?Public Vote »? Save the date and encourage people to vote! Shortlisted businesses and those with the most public votes will be invited to the awards night at Hammersmith Town Hall on Wednesday 7 November. Help encourage people to nominate their favourite business and get some free publicity for your business. We will be encouraging people to nominate their favourite business by giving them a chance to win a prize draw. To get people voting, please consider offering a prize for the draw. A bottle of wine, lunch, an item from your shop or a free service from a haircut to a dry cleaning voucher… Please offer anything that you think will help us promote the awards. We will publicise all prize contributors and their business on the awards website. To offer a prize, please email Nicki.Burgess@lbhf.gov.uk or call 020 8753 5695. Gigglebyte – the UK’s first comedy festival for the business technology sector – is coming to White City It’s being hosted by Upstream, a partnership between Hammersmith & Fulham Council and Imperial College London, designed to make the borough a leading destination for the biotech, digital and creative industries. All the events are free. It kicks off on Tuesday 24 July at WestWorks in Wood Lane with a workshop looking at using humour as an engine for growth with BAFTA award-winning writer Paul Coleman and UKTV general manager Steve North. For more information visit the Upstream website. More information » Any questions? Email Nicki.Burgess@lbhf.gov.uk or call 020 8753 5695. Good luck! H&F Brilliant Business Awards website » Hammersmith & Fulham Council, Town Hall, King Street, London W6 9JU
Human trafficking is a crime that exploits women, children and men for numerous purposes including forced labour and sex. The International Labour Organization estimates that 21 million people are victims of forced labour globally. This estimate also includes victims of human trafficking for labour and sexual exploitation. While it is not known how many of these victims were trafficked, the estimate implies that currently, there are millions of trafficking in persons victims in the world. ‘Act to Protect and Assist Trafficked Persons’ This year the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) has chosen ‘act to protect and assist trafficked persons’ as the focus of the World Day. This topic highlights one of the most pressing issues of our time — the large mixed migration movements of refugees and migrants. The theme puts the spotlight on the significant impact of conflict and natural disasters, as well as the resultant, multiple risks of human trafficking that many people face. It addresses the key issue concerning trafficking responses: that most people are never identified as trafficking victims and therefore cannot access most of the assistance or protection provided.
Young Healthwatch Westminster This year we will be focusing on capturing the views of young people in Westminster. To do this we will be setting up a Young Healthwath Westminster. This will be a group of young people who share their views and experiences of healthcare in the borough, and use this feedback to help shape the services they use. How to get involved? If you’re between 14 – 25, use health or social care services in Westminster, and would like to have a say in how local healthcare services are run, please get in touch. If you know someone who might be interested, please let them know about our new project. You can find out more about Young Healthwatch and the benefits of joining by clicking ‘find out more’ below. [button link=”https://healthwatchcwl.co.uk/young-healthwatch-westminster/” color=”pink” newwindow=”yes”] Find out more[/button]
A new PA Business Support Apprentice position has become available in RBKC Customer Access department Overview Borough: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Job category: Governance and Communications Contract type: Temporary FTE: Full Time Salary: £19,147 per annum Grade: Off Scale Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Address: Kensington Town Hall, Hornton Street, LONDON, W8 7NX Closing Date: 30/07/2018 Click Here for the full Job Description and how to apply
Christian Aid focus their work around partnership for change, annually, they hold sponsored walks uniting a wide range of people in faith and community togetherness in support of our global work to tackle poverty and injustice. We are holding a sponsored walk in Richmond on 29th September 2018 9.30-3.00pm This is a fun-filled, adventurous, family event A fantastic opportunity to relax, unwind, explore some of Richmond’s finest conservation areas. Click Here for the event poster Click Here for more information
Advance is a well-respected, award-winning and innovative women-only organisation, established in 1998, providing emotional and practical support to women experiencing domestic abuse and supporting women with custodial and community sentences to reduce offending. Our values are to listen and support, to empower and respect, to collaborate, innovate and be accountable. We have expanded our services significantly over the past 2 years, with annual income to over £3m and 75 staff, reaching over 3000 women and their children. Current Opportunities Female* Service Co-ordinator – Click Here for the link to the Job Advert Closing date for this role: 22nd July 2018 at midnight Click Here to go to the Advance Job website and to download the application form and Job Description for the above and other current roles.
Established over 100 years ago, Bishop Creighton House runs services across west London Providing meeting space for all members of the community Caring for older, vulnerable and disabled people Daily phone calls and visits; home safety and security checks and installations; major home adaptations; help with keeping fit after illness Supporting children and young people Mentoring programmes and employment and learning opportunities for young people with learning disabilities Support to families with young children, making their homes safe and secure Click on the links below for posters about our services Adult Safety security Fire Safety Draught proofing Private DIY and Carpentry work Children Child Safety Checks Contact Tony Carmichael Project Work / Volunteer Coordinator │ Safer Homes Bishop Creighton House 378 Lillie Rd London SW6 7PH Tel: 020 7385 9689 Web: creightonhouse.org
If Gareth Southgate has taught us anything this summer, it’s that the right training, mentality and approach can work wonders. Take a look at our range of courses to help you improve your performance in the workplace. Still spaces left on these July and August courses! Safeguarding: the new environment Sadly, safeguarding issues in the sector have been brought in to sharp focus recently. Participants will gain an understanding of the regulatory environment, the systems that need to be in place to prevent abuse and your reporting obligations. Book now for 24 July Copywriting Good causes deserve good copy. Learn to write well and you’ll be able to create convincing, emotional, impactful and authentic documents that keep the support and the funds coming in. This one day course will show you how to do just that. Book now for 2 August Support and Supervision of Staff 2 On this course you’ll roll up your sleeves and get in-depth on management. You’ll identify your management style and your strengths and weaknesses, and apply good support and supervision practices, leaving with lots of new ideas and insights. Book now for 9 August New Chief Executive New Challenges! Being new at the helm of a charity can be daunting. This course will help you to plan your transition into your new role. You’ll be able to pinpoint the important and strategic issues to be addressed as a priority, as well as, increase your confidence and make the right impression Book now for 10 August More courses July 17 Duties of a Company Secretary 18 Managing for Managers 19 Practical Project Management (ILM endorsement available) August 02 Writing Skills: Minute Taking Skills 07 Train the Trainer (ILM endorsement available) 07 Impact: Understanding and Quantifying your Social Value 07 Duties of a Trustee September 05 Taking the Lead: Effective Meetings 06 Increasing Corporate Support and Sponsorship 12 Step into Fundraising 12 Proposal Writing for Beginners 21 Communicating to Influence October 03 Managing Volunteers (ILM endorsement available) 09 How to Raise Money from Trusts 16 Finance for Non-Finance Managers 18 Accounting and Financial Management 31 How to grow Legacy Income for Small Charities Browse all our courses here Are you looking for funding? DSC is an independent charity offering training, policy & research, publications, events and funding sources for the charity and voluntary sectors. Visit us at 352 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA | Call us on 0207 697 4200 | Email us © 2018 Directory of Social ChangeRegistered Charity Number (800517) & Company Registration Number (2320712 (England))
Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales has published its new strategy for the next five years. Included in the ‘Reaching Further’ strategy is: A pledge to boost its additional support for the charities that it funds, which will include an expansion of its mentoring scheme whereby members of Lloyds Bank plc volunteer their expertise to grant receiving charities. The Foundation mainly funds organisations with an income of less than £1m. An increase the size of its largest grants to £200,000 over their six-year duration A target of funding 700 charities at any one time until 2022 A pledge to offer longer, unrestricted grants to more small charities together with six-year grants with a break clause after the third year The continuation of its advocacy work, with a particular focus on producing research and campaigning for policy changes on behalf of small charities. The Foundation offers two grant programmes: Invest grants – long-term funding for the day-to-day running of a charity (core costs), and/or the direct delivery of a charity’s work. Grants of a minimum of £30,000 to a maximum of £100,000, delivered across three years are available with the opportunity for continuation funding (up to six years in total). There are set annual rounds – details are available here. The next round opens on 27 August 2018 and closes on 5 October 2018 Enable grants: Enable grants are awarded to charities which have identified clear development needs with grants of up to a total of £15,000 across one or two years available to cover, for example, pilot initiatives, strengthening monitoring systems or creating stronger business plans and service development plans. This programme is temporarily closed and will reopen for applications under new guidelines on the 27th August 2018. Charities can apply for either programme, but not both. Useful Links: Eligibility Criteria https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/about-us/our-strategy/