Public Health England and the GLA are holding monthly online briefing sessions on the unfolding Covid-19 recovery effort. The meetings will be an opportunity to receive updates on key information about the situation in London.
When: Tuesday, 18th May 2021 Where: The Royal National Hotel, London Time: 08:30 – 16:45
PATIENT SAFETY: SAFER CULTURE-SAFER SYSTEMS
Delivering the Patient Safety Strategy: Making the NHS the Safest Healthcare System in the World”
The Patient Safety Strategy was designed around an ethos of learning and acting when things go wrong. The ambition is to make the NHS the safest system in the world to receive healthcare and it is thought that the implementation of the strategy could save nearly 1000 extra lives per year from 2023/24, whilst saving £100 million in care costs
When: Tuesday, 25th May 2021 Where: The Studio, Manchester Time: 08:30 – 17:00
NHS LONG TERM PLAN 2021
“A national conference programme that will provide comprehensive updates on the Long Term Plan’s”
Our sixth annual CPD accredited national conference reviewing delivery of the NHS’ overarching strategy will explore how elements of the LTP – particularly digital innovation, have been uber-accelerated by the pandemic; whilst others have been consigned to the paperwork.
When: Thursday 13th May 2021 Where: The Bridgewater Hall, Manchester Time: 08:30 – 17:00
“The Government Strategy – Roadmap Policy Priorities”
The government has committed to turning the UK into a ‘science superpower’ and has outlined its strategy to do so in the new UK Research & Development Roadmap. This CPD accredited conference programme will explore the new Roadmap – a long-term plan to make Britain a global centre for world-class research and dynamic innovation, supported by initiatives such as the R&D Place Strategy, Global Talent Visa and Office for Talent.
Delegates will have the opportunity to hear from and pose questions to the Minister for Science, Research and Innovation, in addition to exploring how the UK R&D Place Strategy can make the fullest contribution to unlocking local growth and societal benefit from R&D across the UK, as well as exploring the role of universities and the research community in driving economic and social recovery post-covid.
Register or view full event here
We are holding our next Tender Writing Introduction webinar on Tuesday 26th January 2021. This live and interactive webinar is an excellent introduction into the bidding process and tendering within the public sector.
On the day we will cover:
• Understanding Procurement Jargon
• Where to find suitable tenders
• What realistically should I bid for – Making the right ‘Bid/No Bid’ decisions
• What does my business need to prove/demonstrate to be seen as a credible supplier by the public sector
• Choosing the right references and then writing descriptively to fully show your experience/credibility
• Basic Do’s and Don’ts of Bid / Tender writing – Important advice
Who should attend?
• Anyone currently involved, or looking to start Tendering for Public Sector contracts.
• Any organisation who wants to win ‘Public Sector’ contracts or contracts through the formal procurement process
• Businesses who want to get on the route to ‘contract readiness’
Why should you attend?
This workshop is designed to provide delegates with an understanding of the process, why it is being used and most importantly how to be successful
The cut-off date for booking places is: Friday 15th January 2021. Payment is required in full by Monday 18th January 2021.
For further details, click here.
New campaigns launch from the Department for Education (DfE).
DfE are launching a new campaign for The Skills Toolkit called ‘An Hour to Skill’. The campaign aims to inspire the nation to spend one hour a week learning online with The Skills Toolkit by highlighting the ease and benefits of accessing free, high-quality online courses.
By setting aside one hour a week for online learning, people can learn skills that employers are looking for, boost their job prospects and keep their mind active. At a time when we will all be spending more time indoors, The Skills Toolkit can also play an important role in supporting the mental wellbeing of our country.
This is a Hounslow based partnership, in which all Secondary Schools in the borough are uniting with Spark! and other key partners, to host it’s first ever Virtual Careers Fair. This will be held on the 3rd March, to coincide with National Careers Week, and we are looking for as many employers as possible to take part.
The careers fair will be a chance for employers to engage with an entire borough of students, who over the past year have missed out on so many vital employability opportunities. Employers can take part simply by sharing resources, or recording a short video, hosting a Q&A session, or even giving a live address. Whatever time you can give will be very appreciated. Thank you very much to all who have already expressed an initial interest in participating, if you have yet to do so please complete this short form.
You’re not making any commitment at this stage, simply expressing an openness to take part. At the same time we are asking employers if they are able to consider taking on work experience placements during 2021. Not only is this an opportunity to help students understand employment opportunities and career pathways in your sector, but you’ll also be part of an interesting and innovative experience.
If you have any questions or thoughts on this please feel free to contact me on mattlent@sparkcharity.org.uk.
Further to the Government announcement on 4th January, we would like to reassure you that The Health & Safety Group will continue to deliver healthcare training for key workers. This is to ensure your Mandatory and Statutory requirements are met so you can continue delivering essential healthcare services throughout this pandemic. As a key nationwide classroom training provider of Mandatory and Vaccination training, our services are critical to national infrastructure.
Venues
The vast majority of our training venues will remain open, if there is any change to your individual course we will contact you directly. Please keep your booking confirmation with you at all times as validation for your reason to travel to your course.
COVID-19 Safety Measures
For your safety, you can be assured when attending your training with us that we will have taken all measures to meet current Government guidelines in full.
A Word on Vaccination Training
Millions of COVID-19 vaccination doses are being made available but there is a nationwide shortage of trained vaccinators to meet quoted delivery targets. The Health and Safety Group will continue to provide essential face to face vaccination training across the UK to help support meeting these targets. Find out more here.
Funds Online Live! is a holistic look at fundraising and funding that all fundraisers should attend, whether you subscribe to Funds Online or not.
This new online event on Thursday 18 March will feature:
- Keynote from Simon Scriver, Co-Founder & Director of Fundraising Everywhere, on his experiences in fundraising and the latest fundraising techniques to support your fundraising goals
- Choice of “fundraising strategy and writing” or “emotional resilience in fundraising” training sessions
- Funds Online demo on getting the most out of managing your account
- DSC’s Research Team (the team who work on Funds Online!) will provide an overview of the latest trends and issues in funding, including how different grant-makers and other funders have responded to Covid-19, and what it may mean for the future
- Guest funder speaking on current funding programmes and plans for the future
Find out more and book your space now (Funds Online subscribers can attend for free with a special discount code!).
