SECTOR FOCUS |
Sector Focus
Updates from Chambers Sector Groups
For any feedback, general information regarding the Sector Groups, or to contribute, please get in touch with Helen Bosett. tel: 01223 209815 email: h.bosett@cambscci.co.uk
LEARNING & SKILLS
Grow Your Business Through People It was great to see such a good turn-out for the second Grow your Business through People event which was held as part of the Ely Cathedral Business Group’s ‘Celebration of Business’ event. Employers and providers came together to look at and discuss how they could develop and grow their business and retain their existing workforce by developing their skills. Professor Terri Simpkin, Senior Lecturer at Lord Ashcroft International Business School, inspired businesses to engage and develop themselves. Real life examples of businesses already growing through their people was given with two business case studies: Ensors Chartered Accountants and G’s, both are quoted on page 16. Delegates took part in interactive workshops including a taste of the Growth Accelerator. Once again we appreciated the support from our sponsors West Anglia Training Association, Lord Ashcroft International Business School at Anglia Ruskin University, Greater Cambridge Greater Peterborough Enterprise Partnership, Cambridgeshire County Council, National Apprenticeship Service and Ely Cathedral Business Group. This event was organised by the Learning & Skills Sector. n
HR & RECRUITMENT SECTOR
How to build and retain a talented team Discover how improving your company’s recruitment and retention strategies and the way you communicate with your workforce can help you attract and develop more talented individuals within your business. This workshop, organised by the Chambers’ HR and Recruitment and Communications Sectors, will explain how connecting, engaging and communicating with your people can help ensure all employees feel valued. They will examine the employee life cycle, providing expert advice on the different stages of employment that attendees can implement within their own workplace. Practical exercises will also help participants to apply what they’ve learnt and build confidence to develop their own recruitment and retention strategies and communications plan after the event. Please see page 20 for more details and how to book, or refer to the event page on the Chambers website. n
Delegates participating in an interactive workshop
ICT SECTOR
Bring your own device… but be careful It’s exhibition season for a lot of companies who are out and about promoting their brand. In the past this meant a detachment from the office, but these days everyone keeps in the know with modern day tablet and smartphone technology. The problem is, unless it’s a company device, your employees might be putting your business at risk. Mobile devices from home aren’t always secure, used for visiting insecure websites and transfer data from other personal devices that share the same risks. It’s imperative to have corporate mobile device protocols in place if this is the case, to ensure business protection. To learn more about mobile device strategy, get in touch with the Kamarin Computers IT support team on 0800 0433 106. n Tablet technology
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