NEWS, ARTICLES AND EVENTS
Mentors for Cleantech Companies
Following the soft launch of the London Cleantech Cluster in the late summer (www.londoncleantechcluster.co.uk), Eventure Media Ltd are linking up with the Wax Chandlers Livery and developing a free mentoring arrangement for those that wish to participate. This is not limited to Greater London at all and is very much a nationwide activity.
What’s your biggest weakness?
Cars aren’t my thing. But there are some fabulous cars on the market now with impressive environmental credentials, so surely it makes sense to save money and consider the environment at the same time?
A culture of Trust
Mike Jennings, the chairman of Jennings of Garsington, has built a very successful business based on mutual trust.
The church and business working together.
It is heartwarming to see the church and business working together. Ely Cathedral Business Group provide an excellent example of how this works.
Adding Social Value
local councils have been freed from excessive and prescriptive guidance and duties in return for a “social responsibility” deal which asks that they continue to give support to local voluntary and community groups and small businesses.
Green Office Week 2012
Green Office Week (GOW 14th-18th May is an action-packed week full of fun and simple ideas to make your office greener.
‘Focus on Enforcement – food manufacturing
‘Focus on Enforcement’ – opportunity for small businesses in food manufacturing to have their say on the way regulations are enforced
A great training weekend
We delivered another training session this weekend – our first two day course. Everyone was particularly excited about the potential for new CSR initiatives emanating out of the EU – and the impact the new Public Services (social value) Bill 2012 will have on public sector procurement.
A new language in the construction industry
I attended a local business breakfast event on Thursday and was particularly impressed with the presentations from Mark Potter and Rachel Johns of national construction company Morgan Sindall.
National Leader of the Year Award!
I have been shortlisted for the prestigious BusinessGreen Leader of the Year award for the development of The Responsible Business Standard, our auditable accreditation designed specifically for smaller businesses.
Focus on Enforcement
The Government has already acknowledged that small businesses are over burdened with inappropriate legislation and have adopted a process of eliminating red tape.
B1G1 – Be Inspired
I have just attended one of Paul Dunn’s Inspire! seminars – and my goodness, it really was inspiring!
