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.

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Welcome to the K&C Libraries November Newsletter!

With the country going into the lockdown again from Thursday, we expect there will be changes to the library provision too.

For all the updates about the Library Service in Kensington and Chelsea over the next month, please head over to our website, where you will find the latest information and the most recent updates related to Covid-19 and the libraries service.

We are going to continue providing you with a full programme of online events – talks, workshops and book clubs, as well as a boosted virtual offer of sessions for children and adults on our social media platforms.

We are hosting the 12th annual London History Festival in the last two weeks of November, but before that, we have some fantastic events to help you through the lockdown.

Come along, enjoy and learn with us!

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United Through Diabetes Event

Taking place on World Diabetes Day (14 November), the United Through Diabetes online event will bring together healthcare professionals and people living with diabetes.

This free to attend, patient-led event, will include inspirational sessions and up-to-date information to help people living with all types of diabetes, and their families and friends.

Colleagues from our NHS Diabetes programme will be talking to attendees about the latest technologies and tools to help people manage their condition during the coronavirus pandemic and beyond.

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DSC – Tap into The Big Givers’ Pots of Money for Charities

It’s no surprise that our Directory of Grant Making Trusts consistently tops our best-sellers list. This is the key information source for fundraisers, saving you time on finding funding prospects, targeting the grant-makers most relevant to your charity and discovering funders you might not have known existed.There’s more than 2,000 funders with more than £50,000 each to give. In fact this little tome has more than £5 billion inside.

Whether it’s company giving, educational grants or grants for individuals in need; we have the tailored books that can take you directly to funders. Explore all our fundraising titles here.

Of course the quickest and most flexible way to find funders and keep track of your applications is our Funds Online database, which does the leg work of sifting through more than 8,000 funders offering more than £8 billion.Whether you are a new subscriber to Funds Online or a seasoned veteran, join our expert George Knight for a free 30 minute webinar exploring tips and tricks to help get you access to the funding you need – our next date is 16 November. Book here.

And you can always join our Maximising Support from Trusts and Foundations next Friday to learn how the funders think so you know exactly how to get money from them. You can check out all our fundraising courses here.

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UK Parliament Week 1st-7th November 2020

UK Parliament Week is an annual festival that engages people from across the UK with their UK Parliament, explores what it means to them and empowers them to get involved.

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West London Business Awards 2021 Entry Deadline Extended

A number of businesses have been in touch to request a little more time to complete (or start!) their entries to the West London Business Awards 2021.  In response we are extending the deadline beyond the weekend to Wednesday 28 October, giving you five more days to complete your nominations!

With an extra weekend allowed for entries, you are strongly encouraged to make your entry for one of our awards categories ASAP. Entries are accepted from all organisations in West London! – For the full list of boroughs see our website.

Whether you have a nomination already in progress, or you are starting your entry for the first time, you can make use of our dedicated nomination portal until 10pm on Wednesday 28 October.

Enter the awards

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Launch of Carers Network’s Exciting New Podcast Series!

We are very excited to launch the first episode of Carers Network’s new podcast series.

You can listen to or download the episode for free here.

It is also available on Spotify here and Apple Podcasts here.

In this first episode, Carers Network’s former CEO Sally Miller talks to Councillor Tim Mitchell, Deputy Leader and Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health at Westminster City Council. Together they reflect on ‘Living Through Lockdown’ over the last 6 months and the response to the Coronavirus pandemic locally.
They discuss how unpaid carers have been affected by the pandemic and the possible future challenges that will be faced.

Guests confirmed for future episodes include esteemed NHS commentator Roy Lilley,  Andy Slaughter MP – Member of Parliament for Hammersmith, Karen Buck MP – Member of Parliament for Westminster North, and Sharon Hammond – Working For Carers project leader.

The series is produced thanks to the very generous support of A2 Dominion Investing in Communities’ Great Places to Live Community Emergency Fund to whom we’d like to extend our gratitude.  We hope you enjoy the podcast series!

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Free Cyber Security Webinar & Dark Web Scan By Utilize

Thursday 5th November 2020 @ 13.00 – 14.30

Cyber Hackers are using the Coronavirus to prey on remote workforces and IT systems, as they attempt to steal money or data. The resulting impact on businesses and reputations can be significant. This webinar addresses how you can demonstrate to your customers, stakeholders and other third parties that you have implemented security controls, secured sensitive data and are protected from cyber-attacks.

It is ideally suited to decision-makers within a business responsible for Cyber Security and IT strategy planning who crave the need to understand more about Cyber Security in the current “New Remote World” and how this is shaping the SMB sector.

To book your complimentary place today, click here 

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An Amazing and Free Programme Run By O’Kody Arts

Why not get your young ones involved in something new and exciting.
O’Kody Arts have an amazing and free programme for young people aged 13-18 starting Thursday 22nd Oct 20.
To sign up or for more information click here 
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FREE Funds Online Webinar

Places are booking up fast for our next free Funds Online lunchtime webinar on 28 October. Whether you are new to Funds Online or an existing subscriber looking to make the most of a fantastic resource, George Knight will take you through all the tricks to sifting through 8,000 funders to find the one that’s right for you, tracking your applications, and making sure you get your share of more than £8 billion out there. Find out more and book here.

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