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Workzone – Updated Weekly Jobs List 17.07.2018

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Click Here to find the weekly jobs list with the most up to date vacancies.

Fulham football club are looking for safety stewards! Click Here to see Job Description. Minimum age requirement 18+.

HCT Group are providing a free training course to gain news skills for the right job plus a Provisional car driving licence! This course is for Unemployed people living in London, claiming benefits and who are aged 19 and over Click Here to see the leaflet for further details.

Work Zone Westfield London, is an innovative, recruitment, employment and training facility

London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham
Strategic Director of Growth and Place : Jo Rowlands

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Operation Cup of Tea is Back!

Do you remember Operation Cup of Tea, responding to the London Riots in 2012?

In just one day, volunteers, local charities and community groups served over 1000 cups of tea to local residents and visitors whilst providing a positive space for people to drop by and for the community to come together.

In the summer of 2017 following the Grenfell Tower Fire, Operation Cup of Tea created a regular hub in Tavistock Square to provide a friendly face, local information and a heart-warming cuppa to anyone who’d like it.

We are relaunching Operation Cup of Tea starting from Friday 20th July 2018 at Tavistock Square.

The stall will provide local residents the opportunity to drop by, enjoy a free cup of tea and act as an informal space for people to talk. Information regarding local services and summer activities for families will also be on hand for organisations to distribute on the day.

Operation Cup of Tea Info

Want to get involved? Organisations and groups are invited to participate in Operation Cup of Tea, to share information with the local community on what support is on offer. We will be in Tavistock Square every Friday 10am-3pm until the end of September.

We would love to host your project! Come along to share your work with the public. To book a space contact Nadia at nadia.nail@vckc.org.uk by Wednesday 24th July 2018.

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Young Women In Business – The ClementJames Centre

‘Young Women in Business’ event at The ClementJames centre on Friday 3rd August from 2-4pm

The event gives young women aged 16-23 the opportunity to come together and listen to inspiring speakers from different departments at Johnson and Johnson, an internationally recognised company. The women all have very varied experiences and are keen to share these with the group. There will be chance for the young women to network with the speakers and light refreshments will be provided.

Places are limited so we would need the young women to confirm their attendance by calling the ClementJames centre on 02077929189 or emailing bobby@clementjames.org.

Click Here for the Event flyer

Contact

Bobby Juniper
Community Development Worker
The ClementJames Centre

95 Sirdar Road
London
W11 4EQ

phone: 0207 221 8810

www.clementjames.org | @ClementJames

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Gigglebyte biz-comedy festival LAUNCH invitation

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Gigglebyte – the UK’s first comedy festival for the business technology sector – is coming to White City

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It’s being hosted by Upstream, a partnership between Hammersmith & Fulham Council and Imperial College London designed to support innovation, collaboration and business growth in H&F.

All the events are free.

“We are determined to make H&F the best place to work, live and socialise in the UK,” said Cllr Andrew Jones, H&F Cabinet Member for the Economy and the Arts.

Gigglebyte’s launch party includes a panel with Paul Coleman – the BAFTA winning writer of Car Share, featuring Peter Kay – as well as Steven North, comedy chief at UKTV. They will discuss how, why and when humour has made a positive difference to entrepreneurs, startups and businesses.

The Gigglebyte comedy-tech festival also includes:

Tuesday 24 July
Gigglebyte launch party, panel and networking drinks
How to use humour as an engine of growth. This talk brings together a curated panel, each with unique perspectives on how, why and when humour has made a positive difference to entrepreneurs, startups and businesses. Join Sarah Archer (storytelling and business coach), Paul Coleman (BAFTA award-winning writer of Car Share), Steve North (general manager, UKTV Comedy & Entertainment including Dave) and Dr Steven Cross (comedian and communications coach).
At WestWorks, Wood Lane, W12. Click here to sign up.

Wednesday 25 July
Stand Up & Pitch workshop
Nine female entrepreneurs will hone their stand up (and stand out!) skills to pitch their business in a workshop, with comedian and business coach Sarah Archer. Join the audience in the evening to watch and learn as they pitch to a panel including Kate Newhouse, CEO of venture builders Blenheim Chalcot, Chris Corbishley of Forward Partners; Nick Howe of Natwest and Peony Li of Founders Factory for a cash and mentoring prize.
At Huckletree West, Wood Lane, W12. Sign up here to check out the pitching and enjoy some drinks and networking.

Friday 27 July
Improv Your Business, brought to you by Hoopla business
The final part of the Gigglebyte festival will teach you how to use the secrets of the world’s best improvisers to supercharge your communication skills and make you a better storyteller. Learn how to be an amazing listener and an inspiring leader – all in one action-packed lunchtime session! It would also make a great team bonding exercise.
At Bush Theatre in Uxbridge Road, W12. Click here to sign up.

Upstream info
Email: hello@move-upstream.org.uk or call: 020 7594 5155

Click Here for the Upstream website

 

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Does your Youth group want a free creative science workshop?

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Read this if your youth group would like to get involved with the BioMedia Meltdown competition next year! It is a KS3 competition where science and art collide!

Last year we had 1000+ young people take part, 140 came to central London for the celebration evening and lots of great prizes were awarded to the winners and finalists. As part of the competition trained DBS checked Linnean Learning facilitators will bring creative science workshops to your youth group for free – just tell us when you would like us to come!

More Info? Click Here

 

Contact

Elisa Jones
Education Project Manager
The Linnean Society of London, Burlington House, Piccadilly, London, W1J 0BF, UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7434 4479 EXT 226 | www.linnean.org | Charity Reference No. 220509

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The H&F Brilliant Business Awards 2018 are now open for entries

Wednesday 18 July 2018
H&F Brilliant Business Awards

The H&F Brilliant Business Awards 2018 are now open for entries

Shine a light on your business

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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
Space City Productions win Best Local Employer at the 2017 H&F Brill Bizz Awards

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.

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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
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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

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World Day against Trafficking in Persons – 30 July

UN LogoHuman 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 aWorld Day Against Trafficking in Persons Logos trafficking victims and therefore cannot access most of the assistance or protection provided.

 

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RICHMOND RIVERSIDE SPONSORED WALK 2018 | Christian Aid

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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

 

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It’s Coming Home!!

 

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?

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Visit us at 352 Holloway Road, London N7 6PA | Call us on 0207 697 4200 |  Email us

© 2018 Directory of Social Change
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Campaign hopes to see Hammersmith & Fulham become dementia friendly

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People across the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham now have the opportunity to find out more about dementia, thanks to a series of free workshops.

The local award-winning provider of personal care in the home, Bluebird Care Hammersmith and Fulham, has set itself the challenge of hosting Dementia Awareness Workshops in twenty-five different locations across the borough over the next 12 months.

Managing Director of Bluebird Hammersmith and Fulham, Soheila Amin, said:

“One in four people will be affected by dementia in their lifetimes, which is why it’s important to work with individuals and their families to try and make life much easier for those who have it.

A recent report made recommendations to the government about the need to continue to raise awareness of dementia, and the work that can be done to make our communities more dementia friendly.

With the specialist services we provide at Bluebird Care we are determined to do just that with these new Dementia Awareness Sessions.”

Set up by the Alzheimer’s Society, Dementia Awareness Sessions have been running across the country for a number of years and focus on improving inclusion and quality of life for people living with dementia. By holding information workshops in towns, villages and cities across the UK, the society’s ambition is to work with people affected by dementia and key partners to develop dementia-friendly communities.

By doing so people will be aware of and understand more about dementia, people with dementia and their careers will be encouraged to seek help and support; and people with dementia will feel included in their community.

Soheila added: “The Bluebird Care team want to meet as many people as possible and make them aware of dementia, its affects and how we as a community can support those who are suffering from it.”

Are you part of a community group, work with a housing provider, school or social club, or an individual who just wants to find out more about dementia? Would you like Bluebird Care to host a Dementia Awareness Workshop for you? If so, get in touch.

For more information and to arrange a dementia awareness workshop contact Nathan Hartley, Bluebird Care Communications Officer, by emailing hartleypr@hotmail.co.uk

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