Due to popular demand our free digital marketing workshops have returned! With the Covid-19 national lockdown requiring many businesses to close, Hammersmith & Fulham Council is helping local businesses to boost their online presence asas the nation emerges from the latest Covid-19 lockdown. The virtual workshops will be delivered by Samer Bata from the Knowledge Acedemy to give business owners the essential digital skills they need to promote their business online.

Who can attend?

The training is open to all businesses in H&F and local residents looking to start a new business.

What will I learn in the workshops?

The workshops will focus on –

Building simple and effective marketing strategies
Mobile marketing platforms
Social Media
Email Marketing
Search Engine Marketing
When will the workshops begin?

There are five separate course dates to choose from with each course consisting of two sessions (each session lasts three hours and will take place via Zoom). Each course is open to 30 people. The time and dates are:

Course 1 : 26 and 27 April 2021, 6pm to 9pm

Course 2 : 3 and 4 May 2021 , 6pm to 9pm

Course 3: 10 and 11 May 2021, 6pm to 9pm

Course 4 : 17 and 18 May 2021, 6pm to 9pm

Course 5 : 24 and 25 May 2021, 6pm to 9pm

Please note, the content for each course is the same so please do not sign up for more than one course. For more information, please contact Sam Ridley at sam.ridley@lbhf.gov.uk.

Upcoming FREE webinars:

Board leadership: Supporting your charity through the next phase of the pandemic – 5 June | 11.00
The role of the chair and board, the challenges and opportnities of lockdown easing, and tips/resources on planning for change. Click here

*New* Building organisational resilience: things for small charities to consider – 17 June | 14.00
Join us during #SmallCharityWeek to learn about the key characteristics of a resilient organisation, and tips on how to become one. Click here

 

A BIG topic needs BIG discussion – THIS WEEKS’ EXTENDED TALK AT TEN IS FREE TO REGISTER FOR ALL

New to Talk at Ten? Find out what you’re missing…

THIS WEEK: 10am, Thursday 4 June

The big debate: West London after the virus

The Live Panel Debate Every Business Leader Needs to Watch

As lockdown restrictions ease and the world begins “a new normal”, join us for discussion about the future of business for all sectors in the sub-region.

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Call to young people (16+) to join the Photojournalism Hub online sessions to produce the Youth Zine West magazine. I am very excited about Youth Zine West mag and I would love as many as possible to benefit from this opportunity to produce content, gain skills and build a portfolio of published material to showcase for future educational and work opportunities. I have added a lot of more time to the project to allow one to one sessions as well as group ones, etc and would like to give this opportunity to a greater number of young adults than initially planned  Registration page

 

10am, Thursday 7 May – Staying solvent: From invoice financing to the latest on government funding

Register for just £6 (WLB members*), non-members can join us for only £10.

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Don’t miss this online panel discussion and Q&A – Monday 11 May

Leadership is always important – but especially at times like this. Join our expert online panel discussion for CEOs, senior managers and trustees. We will cover:

  • current challenges for charity leaders
  • looking at those challenges from different perspectives
  • the value of acceptance and resilience
  • why making hard decisions are sometimes the best decisions

This online course is available from only £20, so find out more and book your space now.

8 May 2020 marks 75 years since VE (Victory in Europe) Day when the Second World War came to an end in Europe. The long anticipated news resulted in spontaneous celebrations breaking out across the nation. A national holiday was declared and people from all walks of life came together to mark the moment.

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SASH provides free, non-judgemental support to improve your sexual health, your relationships, and your mental health. We work in Hammersmith and Fulham, Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster to improve residents’ sexual health.

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BatesCast – A new podcast from BWB

BWB have launched a new weekly podcast delving into all legal matters relating to the current pandemic. Force majeure clauses in contracts are suddenly front of mind for organisations grappling with their contractual obligations. Find out more.

Pro bono advisory webinar – Human Resources and employment

Rothschild and Co are running a webinar on Wednesday 6 May and you can submit any HR questions for them when you register. Find out more.

West London Business webinar guests this week include:

Professor Robert Holdway, Brunel Business School, Brunel University and Managing Director,Giraffe Innovation Ltd
Professor Carmel Clancy, Head of School, Health and Education, Middlesex University
Matthew Snowden, Head of Research and Enterprise Operations, University of West London

Register for just £6 (WLB members*), non-members can join us for only £10.
Mark your diary – for one week only, we’re live at 9am, Thursday 23 April .

Businesses with 10 employees or fewer can use the discount code WLB2020FREE to register for free!

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Since COVID-19 hit, we have been providing free support to charities through our fundraising helpline click here and articles on fundraising during the pandemic click here

We are now running a free webinar on COVID-19 emergency fundraising communications on Friday, 24th April at 10am click here