Starting in Social Enterprise - A Practical Approach
7th July 2010, Exeter
9.30am - 1pm
This workshop is suitable for:
* Newly started social enterprises
* Voluntary organisations and charities wishing to consider developing a social enterprise
* Social enterprises in their first year of trading
The workshop is designed to help your organisation develop good management processes as you identify trading opportunities either for the first time or as an additional activity to current delivery.
Workshops are small and informal, and provide a great opportunity to share ideas and experiences with others, and to take away tools to build your enterprise.
This workshop is delivered by Co-active Ltd, the social enterprise Agency, in association
with Business Link.
To book your place:
T: 0845 600 9966
E: enquiries@blpeninsula.co.uk
Download a booking form here
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"Living Together" - Debating Race Equality in the South West
Invitation to a Runnymede Trust Regional Event, in association with BSWN
Thursday 8th July 2010, 19:00 – 21:00
Circomedia, Portland Square, Bristol
The Runnymede Trust, in association with BSWN, is delighted to invite you to attend a “Question Time” style debate with local politicians and race equality experts.
The event will provide an excellent opportunity to quiz MPs and councillors from all the major parties. Panelists include:
Stephen Williams MP
Kerry McCarthy MP- TBC
Marvin Rees – Director Bristol Partnership
Wilfred Emmanuel-Jones - “The Black Farmer”
Tracie Joliff – Successful Organisational Consultant
Rupert Daniel – Director, Black South West Network
We have invited a wide spectrum of people from across the South West including students, local community groups and other interested parties to what we hope will be a lively and honest debate. We want to hear a range of views on race relations across the region and particularly opinions on the role of politicians in achieving race equality.
The debate is being held to mark Runnymede’s involvement in the re-launch of the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Race and Community. This will help parliamentarians across all parties to work together to raise the profile of race equality issues in parliament, as well as work towards ways to bring about a more equal and cohesive society.
As places for the event are likely to be limited, you are advised to RSVP as early as possible. If you are unable to attend, please feel free to pass on to someone you think will be interested. Join us and let your voice be heard.
To book a place, click on the link below.
http://www.bswn.org.uk/training/living-together-debating-race-equality-in-the-south-west
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Human Resource Master Class
22nd July, 9.30am-4.30pm
5 Russell Town Avenue, Bristol, BS5 9LT
The workshop is solution based, i.e designed to help employees, managers and trustees develop the necessary skills to manage effectively, raise awareness of management responsibilities and liabilities within the law and to kick-start the development of practical
HR strategies for the long term. It involves working with participants on the issues, which particularly concern them.
Are you in danger of making costly mistakes because your organisation cannot afford to employ a HR specialist?
Do you get bombarded by jargonistic Government and other external advice on employment practice which serves to confuse rather than assist your management practice?
Did you know that the courts evaluate the effective delivery of practice and not the detail of policy and that inability to pay will not be a defence in discrimination cases?
Are you aware that trustees and non executive directors are classified as part of the leadership of organisations and therefore have the same compliance liabilities as executive managers?
This ‘Master Class’ will, in a straightforward practical way give you the confidence and skills
to manage fairly and effectively in the context of your legal responsibilities. Actual case law
will be used to make relevant connections with your organisation’s issues and objectives, including, e.g.
The selection and promotion of staff on an objective and transparent basis.
The evaluation of performance via a professional staff appraisal process.
The rights of employees to maternity, paternity and parental leave.
The application of fair grievance, discipline and harassment procedures
The basics of the public duties on race, gender and disability, including the procurement process (to include the proposed single Equality Duty which would also cover age, sexual orientation and religion or belief).
The conduct of harassment procedures
Course Objectives
To assist managers and trustees to have the skills and confidence to manage fairly and effectively.
To raise awareness of management responsibilities and liabilities within the law.
To kick-start the development of practical HR strategies for the long term.
Course Tutor
Ivy Cameron
Ivy is an acknowledged expert on all aspects of diversity and was a member of the Equal Opportunities Commission Equal Pay Advisory Panel. With her fellow director, Hedley
Woods, she pioneered men and women working together training in the UK finance industry, the Danish State Railways and the Health Service in Wales. A regular speaker at European conferences and seminars.
COST: BSWN members £40.00, Non members £80.00
To book a place click on the link below
www.bswn.org.uk/training
