We are really pleased that despite much publicity, some true and a great deal fake, there were no ugly scenes across our Boroughs on Tuesday evening. Your West London Chambers of Commerce has close communication with all Councils, Police, businesses and community groups in the boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, and we are well placed to be a reliable source of accurate information.

However, in light of recent protests please find advice from the Police, to businesses of all sizes and sectors: Crime_Prev_Business_Advice-General-Aug-24.pdf (ukhospitality.org.uk)

The advice remains – “check your risk assessments and if not recently updated, update them. If you have lockdown procedures review these and if needed rehearse”.

Any issues/incidents call the police via 999 as there are additional, dedicated resources assigned to addressing these issues at this time.

For non-emergency situations, dial 101 to receive guidance and support from your community safety team.

Any hate crime witnessed or experienced should be reported, either directly to the police or via Tell MAMA on 0800 456 1226

For anti-Muslim hate crime, contact Tell MAMA on 0800 456 1226 or via www.tellmamauk.org

For antisemitic hate crime, contact Community Safety Trust on 0800 032 3263 or here Report Antisemitic Behaviour – CST – Protecting Our Jewish Community

You can also report hate crime here How to report hate crime | Metropolitan Police

Safeguarding your business during public events

Keep safe!

The team at West London Chambers of Commerce 

Following Mental Health Awareness Week in May, Unite (the trade union) has published findings that almost 70% of not-for-profit workers report anxiety related to work, with 68% reporting constant exhaustion and 66% sleeplessness. The relevant factors named by respondents include increasing workloads and the rising cost of living. More detail about the report is available on the Civil Society website.

For more information about workplace mental health for charity workers and volunteers, you can visit the NCVO or contact our team of employment law specialists to learn about how we can help.

Opening a bank account is an important step for any voluntary organisation. The new digital guide from UK Finance simplifies the process, by giving you guidance on how to choose, open and manage a bank account. Read more here.

Here are some social media tips from social media experts from around the sector, including one from DSC’s Digital Content and Communications Officer, Gabriella Poznansky. Take a look here.

“With Labour winning a landslide victory in yesterday’s General Election following 14 years of Conservative rule, sector leaders have been sharing their response. In an open letter published on the NCVO site, Chief Executive Sarah Elliot promised the sector’s support but said that charities were more than just ‘delivery partners’ and must be equal partners to the state, alongside business…” Take a look here.