South Essex Business Expo, Spring 2024 Budget, Workplace Support for Employers, Grant Writing Workshop, New Car Parking Changes and Free Recruitment Advice

Grow your connections at the region's largest networking event next week
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*South Essex Business Expo launches next week*
*Date:* Thursday 14 March
*Time:* 10am-3pm
*Venue:* The Brentwood Centre, Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood CM15 9NN
The first-ever South Essex Business Expo is only seven days away. The expo will be the region’s largest business event of the year, giving you the chance to network with 150 exhibitors and an expected 1,000 attendees.
This FREE event is open to all businesses of all sizes, trades, industries, professions and sectors, start-ups and pre starts with something for everyone.
Brentwood Council will be exhibiting at *stand 144*. Please pop by to see how the council can help support your business to grow in 2024!
We are exhibiting at the South Essex Business Expo
We are exhibiting at the South Essex Business Expo
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Chancellor's Spring 2024 Budget Statement
The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Spring Budget to Parliament on Wednesday 6 March.
From the extension of the Recovery Loan Scheme for another 2 years to cuts in National Insurance contributions and the VAT Registration threshold being increased, the Spring Budget had some changes in store that could impact your business.
You can read the full summary of the 2024 Spring Budget here [
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*Fully funded workplace support for employers*
Essex Working Well offers a range of funded workplace programmes to enable businesses to set up a robust health and wellbeing programme, including Mental Health First Aid Training, manager training, wellbeing strategy and support that will embed a culture of good management practices to empower employees to prioritise their own health and wellbeing.
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Ambitious Women in Essex grant writing workshop and meet-up
*Date:* Wednesday 20 March
*Time:* 10am - 12pm
*Venue: *Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway, Boundary Road, Colchester CO4 3ZQ
Ambitious Women in Essex (AWiE) presents this Grant Writing Workshop, which offers a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in securing funding for your business ventures. Learn the art of crafting compelling grant proposals in just one hour, equipping you with the tools to unlock financial support and propel your projects forward.
Following the workshop, you can join AWiE for light refreshments and take the chance to expand your network during their one-hour networking session from 11am. Connect with like-minded individuals, potential collaborators, and mentors who can provide you with invaluable insights and support.
Ambitious Women Grant Writing Workshop
Ambitious Women in Essex Grant Writing Workshop & Meet-up
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Free Sunday car parking from April
Free Sunday car parking, freezing the cost of car park season tickets and replacing the 24-hour parking charge with a reduced fee of £7 are part of a package of changes to parking fees that aim to support investment in council owned car parks, support staff of Brentwood town centre businesses and encourage more residents and visitors to visit our high streets on Sundays.
Season tickets are available for the following Borough's car parks, including
* Coptfold Road multi-storey car park
* William Hunter Way car park
* Hunter Avenue car park
To view season ticket availability and prices, please click here [
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*Free recruitment advice from Anglia Ruskin University*
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) have a dedicated Employability Service that offers expert advice to the business community on such areas as:
* Student/graduate recruitment and onboarding
* Candidate attraction and screening
* Graduate labour market information
* Establishing talent pipelines
* Raising brand awareness
* Closing skills gaps
* Utilising student knowledge
* Upskilling your workforce
If you would like to talk to someone from the ARU team, read their blog-style advice series or receive their current guidance document, please get in touch with Laura Kendrick at Laura.Kendrick@aru.ac.uk.
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*Email here*
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Brentwood Borough Council vacancies
*Mobile Caretaker (Housing Services)*
*Location: *Brentwood
*Salary:* £21,894 - £23,475
*Closing date:* 14/03/2024
*System and Finance Officer*
*Location:* Brentwood
*Salary:* £25,609 to £28,524
*Closing date:* 17/03/2024
*Finance Officer*
*Location:* Brentwood
*Salary:* £25,609 to £28,524
*Closing date:* 17/03/2024
*Read more* [
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