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Hungry for skills? Project Management
If you missed Cornwall College Business’ Hungry for skills? event at The Business Space in Launceston, here are 10 questions you need to ask youself about your Project:
If you would to find out more about Project Management courses and dates for courses runing at a Business Space near you contact:
Cornwall College Business
0800 731 7594
25% discount off function room hire
Host your next seminar, conference or meeting with us during August 2013 at any of our Business Spaces and receive 25% discount on the room hire.
Location and facilities:
Situated in the heart of Truro, Launceston and Plymouth, we offer purpose-built conference rooms for hire, fully equipped with projector, white board, a presenter’s laptop, WiFi and flip charts all FREE of charge when you hire a room.
Catering:
We can cater for evening events as well as early morning breakfast events and are happy to discuss catering options to suit your function.
Room options:
We have a wide range of room options that can be used for various activities seven days per week including:
• Meetings rooms
• Large Conference rooms
• Networking Café
• Club meeting – Such as slimming club and community groups
• Keep fit or yoga
Available to book in various sessions during the morning, afternoon or evening periods including:
• Half a day (approx. 4 hours)
• Full day (approx. 8 hours)
If you haven’t been to the Business Space before, we are happy to show you around the venue and to answer any queries you may have.
To enquire about availability or to arrange a visit contact:
The Business Space
TRURO: 01872 265 681
LAUNCESTON: 01579 372415
PLYMOUTH: 01752 850093
E: info@thebusinessspace.co.uk
Twitter: @TBSConfCentre
Facebook: /TheBusinessSpace
Please note Terms and conditions apply.
Influencing others
If you missed February’s Leadership and Management Conference at The Business Space, Truro hosted by Cornwall College Business here are five tips to leadership:
When a Leader wants to influence others to encourage them to follow – remember:
• By using captivating words from all 4 quadrants of the brain – BLUE/RED/GREEN/YELLOW, you are more likely to engage interest from ‘all’ the people in your audience
• When talking to an individual, figure out beforehand and during the conversation those things that are important to the person – is it the : Logic and facts: detail and sequence: big picture and visual: Other people and their feelings
• Take time to get to know the key influencers (not always the managers) and use the communication style best suited to engage them
• Understanding what others expect in a communication and appreciate from others will inspire others and keep them onside
• Practice and challenge yourself to communicate differently using the 4 quadrant model.
Tips taken from William ‘Ned’ Herrmann’s Diversity Model:
The Herrmann four quadrant brain dominance model, can be thought of as a blending of the left brain/right brain, upper (thought) and lower (emotion) into a physiologically based metaphor of how the brain works.
A UPPER LEFT – blue Uses facts to illustrate points. Very matter of fact. Expresses emotions as abstract. Appears to display little or no emotion regardless of the situation
D UPPER RIGHT – yellow Asks questions that lead to other questions. Why? How? Speaks in phrases Stops in mid-sentence thinking others obviously know what they are talking about. Very abstract in speaking—uses metaphors and musical words.
B LOWER LEFT – green Asks questions that have answers. Who? What? When and Where? Speaks in sentences and paragraphs. Completes sentences and paragraphs. Very concrete in speaking.
C LOWER RIGHT red Face is animated—eyes flash, etc. Uses expansive non verbal gestures. Uses stories to illustrate points. Talks about feelings. Talks out loud or to self to learn.
To find out more about Leadership and Management follow our weekly blogs.
Apprenticeships Work! Business Breakfast
PLYMOUTH – Book Now Thursday 14th February 2013, 8.30am – 10.15am The Business Space, 69-71 Mayflower Street, Plymouth, PL1 1Q
TRURO – Book Now Thursday 14th March 2013, 8.30am – 10.15am The Business Space, Chiltern House, City Road, Truro, TR1 2JL
Apprenticeships have existed for more than a thousand years, but what do they mean for your business in 2013?
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Did you know that you could recruit an enthusiastic IT apprentice who could set up a state of the art network system for your office?
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Did you know that a new administrator could cost you from £90 per week?
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Did you know that the government will pay you £1,500 for each apprentice you employ?
Cornwall College Business is the leading provider of apprenticeships in the South West, training thousands of apprentices every year. Join us for a free information event to unpack what an apprenticeship actually is and to find out why there has never been a better time to take on an apprentice.
Why should I attend?
- Find out exactly how apprenticeships work
- Get some top tips on recruiting the right apprentice for yourbusiness, including how to use CCB’s free recruitment service
- Hear from local apprentices and businesses who employ apprentices
- Find out what funding is available
- Meet with a Business Development Advisor who can help develop a tailored and flexible apprenticeship programme to suit your needs
Who should attend?
- Small Business owners in Plymouth
- Senior Managers and HR
- Managers responsible for training
Event Programme
08:30 Breakfast & networking
09:00 Welcome, Cornwall College Business – How do apprenticeships work?
09:20 Local business speaker
Plymouth – South West Water
Truro – Greenbank Hotel, Cornwall Council and Ocean Housing
09.40 How to recruit a fantastic apprentice, Cornwall College Business
09.40 Your apprenticeship questions answered
10:15 Finish
Plymouth – Book Your FREE Place Now Truro – Book Your FREE Place Now
enquiries@ccb.cornwall.ac.uk
0800 731 7594
Hungry for skills?
Get a taste of what your business could achieve through training.
Wednesday 13th March 2013 9.00am – 1.00pm The Business Space, Dunheved House, Ground Floor, Dunheved Road, Launceston PL15 9FB
Join us at this specifically developed free event and sample a wide range of taster sessions to find out about our courses, presented by experienced trainers and hear from local businesses on how they gained and implemented new skills into their business. Network with like-minded business people and find out about funding available to support your training needs.
Who should attend? If you run your own business, manage staff or want to update your business skills this event is for you.
Why should I attend?
• Get a taste of our wide range of degree level short courses
• Hear from a local business that has benefited through training
• Network with like-minded business people
• One to one training advice sessions for you and your business
• Opportunity to speak to the trainer to get advice on the right course for you
• Book any course on the day of the event and secure funding.*
Programme
9.00am Arrival, coffee and networking
9.15am Welcome and introduction
9.35am Effective Marketing Dr Michelle Lawrence, CCB Local success story: China Flee Country Club
“Is your marketing plan getting you the customers you need?” This session looks at how to target the right customers for your product and service, how to persuade customers to stay with you and how to attract more new customers 10.15am Refreshments and networking
10.45am Event Management Gail Angove, CCB Local success story: Rachel Penhaligon, Greenpower
“How to deliver events with the WOW factor to help you grow your business.” This taster session highlights the key points when planning and running an event
11.25am Project Management Ashley Davies, CCB Local success story:
“Project management is the art of planning, organising, securing and managing resources to successfully complete projects within time, cost, and resource constraints.” This taster session will give you five tips on project management
12.05pm Web Design & SEO Steve Howard, CCB Local success story:
“How can I make my website standout from the crowd?” This taster session identifies good practice in web design, targeting your core market and top SEO tips
12.45pm Round up: Support and guidance from Cornwall College Business Funding available
1.00pm Buffet lunch & networking
Places are free and include refreshments and buffet lunch. Please book by Friday 22nd February 2013 to avoid disappointment as places are limited.
How do I book my place? This event is free so places will fill up quickly. If you’d like to take advantage of this opportunity, book today.
T: 0800 731 7594 E: enquiries@ccb.cornwall.ac.uk
Degree level short courses are modules from foundation degrees awarded by the University of Plymouth.
*Funding available subject to criteria
Leadership & Management Conference
Do you manage and lead your people effectively?
½ day conference – places limited
Friday 15th February 2013
The Business Space, Truro
08:30 – 13:30
How thought through is your approach to managing your teams? Do you ever take the time to consider if your teams have the right management and leadership skills to support them in their roles to lead your business?
This conference will help you reflect and ask yourself, how well equipped are you and your teams to lead your business? What is your approach to management and leadership training? Are you training the right people?
What will I get out of it?
• Hear from local a company who have developed their management and leadership skills to support their businesses growth
• Choose two 90 minute workshops delivered by industry experts
• Find out what’s new about the range of training options available
• Network with other professionals.
Programme:
08:30 – 09.00 Registration and refreshments
09:00 – 09:15 Welcome
09:15 – 09:30 Nigel Hawke, TJ International
09:30 – 11:00 Choose one workshop:
Workshop 1 – Manage your people effectively
Workshop 2 – Managing change
11.00 – 11.30 Refreshments and informal networking
11.30 – 13.00 Choose one workshop:
Workshop 1 – Service improvement through enhanced efficiency
Workshop 2 – The impact of leadership styles on performance
13:00 – 13:30 Lunch and informal networking
Places for sessions are limited, delegates will be chosen on a first come, first served basis.
Where and when?
Friday 15th February 2013
The Business Space, Chiltern House, City Road, Truro, Cornwall TR1 2JL
How do I book my place?
The conference is free so places will fill up quickly. If you’d like to take advantage of this opportunity, book today.
T: 0800 731 7594
E: enquiries@ccb.cornwall.ac.uk
Twitter@ccbtraining
The Brilliant Business Events Seminar – being held at Truro Business Space
22 January 2 – 5pm at The Business Space, Cornwall College Business, Chiltern House, City Road, Truro.
Free for Event Cornwall Adviceline clients and £10 for anyone else.
Content:
- Promotional events (2 – 2.30pm)
- Conferences, Exhibitions & Tradeshows (2.30 – 3pm)
- Training events (3 – 3.30pm)
- Social events (3.30 – 4pm)
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Community events (4 – 4.30pm)
- Event Cornwall: How we add value (4.30 – 5pm)
Buy tickets via www.brilliantbusinessevents.eventbrite.co.uk
Or contact Event Cornwall directly on 01872 888089
How to use Facebook to generate leads & drive sales
15 November 2012
At The Business Space, Launceston
£25 per person
With over 1 billion users, Facebook is part of everyday life for a lot of people.
In fact, 45% of B2B and 67% of B2C companies* have acquired customers via Facebook. Are you one of them? Would you like to be?
Whether you’re already using Facebook for business or are looking to develop your activity to make it more effective and strategic, book your place on our intensive Facebook workshop as it will help you:
- Optimise your Facebook page for search
- Design your page to maximise leads
- Plan your content to achieve your goals
- Get found on Facebook
- Build a relationship with your online audience
- Generate leads through marketing best practice
* Source: Hubspot, 2012
To book contact Dawn on 01579 372415
Dawn.hadfield@ccb.cornwall.ac.uk
Open for Business Networking Breakfast
New workshops, training and opportunities to complete professional qualifications now available in Launceston.
Wednesday 7th November, 8.30am-10.30am.
The Business Space, Dunheved House, Launceston
Cornwall College Business is delighted to invite you to the brand new “Business Space” in Dunheved House in the heart of Launceston. Join us for breakfast and networking and find out about new business training opportunities now available that have been developed in partnership with the local business community.
Who should attend?
• Business owners
• Managers and team leaders
• HR staff
• Employees interested in training and professional development in North Cornwall
What will I get out of it?
• Find out about upcoming courses, training and qualifications now offered in the new Launceston Business Space or in your place of work
• Hear from companies from North Cornwall who have successfully developed their staff and businesses through training
• Meet the CCB team and let us know what your business needs
• Network with other local business professionals
Programme:
08:30 Breakfast & networking
09:00 Welcome & Introduction – Tamsyn Harris, Cornwall College Business
09.15 Nikki Truesdale, Proper Cornish (Bodmin)
09.30 Sue Gallant, H R Jasper & Son Ltd (Launceston)
09.45 Training and funding opportunities
09.50 Panel Q&A
10.10 Close and networking
10:30 Finish
T: 0800 731 7594
E: enquiries@ccb.cornwall.ac.uk
Twitter @ccbtraining
Delicious Partnership at the Business Space
The Business Space in Truro has announced an appetising new partnership with local catering business, de lunch.
Cornwall College Business’ meeting and conference venue, The Business Space, hosts meetings, courses, conferences and training in its versatile accommodation and has a daily requirement for fresh and interesting catering options, including breakfasts, lunches, cakes, canapés and evening buffets. The Business Space is now working with de lunch to provide a greater variety of refreshment options for clients.
de lunch is run by Truro based entrepreneur, Clare Austin who set up a catering business after looking for a career change. She now provides delegates and clients of the Business Space with an evolving and variable new menu that includes homemade scotch eggs, sushi, salads, samosas, filled baguettes and homemade cakes.
Jess Bartlett, Centre Manager at the Business Space said: “We are delighted to be working with Clare and de lunch to provide our clients with tasty refreshments that go beyond the usual sandwiches and cake that you expect on a course. de lunch’s food is fresh, different and tailored to suit our customers’ specific requirements and we have been amazed by the amount of excellent positive feedback from delegates that we have received so far.”
Clare Austin said: “My company started out as a humble lunch round and before long, companies were asking me to cater for their corporate events, just through word of mouth. Working with the Business Space has allowed me to employ more staff, move to a bigger kitchen and launch my product range to large convenience stores and bakery chains. It really has been a breath of fresh air to work with such a professional, organised and friendly company. I very much appreciate the scope that this has given me to experiment with different foods, so that there is constant variety and the Business Space clients get to experience a range of fun, fresh buffets.”
The Business Spaces are purpose-designed meeting and conference venues ideally situated in the heart of Truro, Plymouth and Launceston, with facilities including interactive whiteboards, video conferencing, IT suite, projectors and wireless access. Visit the Business Space website to find out more at www.thebusinessspace.co.uk, call 0800 731 7594 or email info@thebusinessspace.co.uk.
Stand up and be recognised
The Excellence in Business Training Awards 2013 are officially opened!
Have you got a business training story to tell? Is there one person within your organisation who has gone above and beyond what is expected of them in developing new skills and applying them to the business? Or have you seen measurable improvements in your business’s performance through training?
Now in their sixth year, the awards are hosted by Cornwall College Business with media support from Cornwall & Devon Media and Pirate FM. The awards attract hundreds of applications from large and small companies across the South West and recognise businesses who invest in their staff.
Any business in the region can enter the 2013 awards, sharing how they have used staff training to improve their profitability, staff morale, retention, performance and to gain competitive advantage. Organisations can submit or download an application online from www.trainingawards.org
The Excellence in Business Training Awards is open to any business that has undertaken training within the last twelve months, and you can enter as many categories as you would like.
The categories for the awards are:
Outstanding Commitment to Training
Outstanding Commitment to Training (SME)
Outstanding Commitment to Apprenticeships
Commitment to Graduate Development
Achievement of Significant Business Impact
Training Programme of the Year
Excellence in Environmental Training
Individual Achievement
Apprentice of the Year
Meet the Awards supporters and sponsors:
Cornwall College Business – Award hosts
The closing date for applications is midnight Friday 2nd November 2012. You can enter online at www.trainingawards.org or call 0800 731 7594 for an application form.
Fresh business thinking
New ideas to drive your business forward.
The Business Space, Chiltern House, City Road, Truro TR1 2JL Friday 7th September 2012 9am – 12.30pm
Join us at this free event and choose two, one hour workshops from:
• Project Management
• Marketing & Social Media
• Event Management
• Web Design & SEO
Find out about our wide range of degree level short courses available locally and hear from local businesses on how they have benefited through training. Degree level short courses are modules from foundation degrees awarded by the University of Plymouth.
Places are free and include afternoon tea. Park for free at Truro’s Park and Ride. When booking please state which workshop you would like to attend.
Places are limited so please book by contacting:
0800 731 7594
Book online at: Fresh business thinking – booking form
Come and try us – 50% off at The Business Space this summer!
If you haven’t tried the Business Space before and are looking for a venue to hire this summer we are delighted to offer a fantastic introductory promotion during August 2012.
Situated in Truro and Plymouth’s city centres, we have a wide range of room options that can be used for various activities from Monday – Friday including:
- Club meeting – Such as slimming club and community groups
- Keep fit or yoga
- Meetings rooms
- Large Conference rooms
- Networking Café
Available to book in various sessions during the morning, afternoon or evening periods including:
- Half a day (approx. 4 hours)
- Full day (approx. 8 hours)
50% off
During the month of August we are offering you an introductory offer of 50% off room hire prices.
Truro Room Hire Prices:
Full day – Was £150, now just £75
Half day – Was £75, now just £37.50
Plymouth Room Hire Prices:
Fully day – Was £120, now just £60
Half day – Was £60, now just £30
For prices on hiring our large and super-size conference suites please call for details.
We can cater for evening events as well as early morning breakfast events and are happy to discuss catering options to suit your function.
If you haven’t been to the Business Space before, we are happy to show you around the venue and to answer any queries you may have.
To enquire about availability or to arrange a visit contact Jess at The Business Space in Truro or Nic in Plymouth on:
Truro: 01872 265 681
Plymouth: 01752 850093
E: info@thebusinessspace.co.uk
W: www.thebusinessspace.co.uk
Special offer for Truro and Plymouth!
We are celebrating this year with a sporting offer where any all-day events booked before the end of July and taking place before the 31st of August* will be reduced from £25 per person to £20.12.
This reduced day delegate rate includes:
Three servings of tea and coffee per person
A lunch or dinner buffet, catered as per your requirements
Full WiFi access
Full use of AV equipment including projector, presenter’s laptop, white screen and flip chart
Onsite parking for your key speaker or event organiser (Truro only)
Onsite event coordinator to ensure your event runs smoothly
Availability is limited so please book today to avoid disappointment!
Contact Truro Business Space on 01872 265681 or Plymouth Business Space on 01752 850093
*Terms and conditions apply
Conferences at The Business Space:
Getting it right
Reduce the risks, impact and costs to your business through Health & Safety and Environmental training.
½ day conference – places limited
Friday 1st June – The Business Space, Plymouth
Tuesday 12th June – The Business Space, Truro
08:30 – 13:00
New Website for The Business Space
Truro and Plymouth’s meeting hire venue The Business Space is delighted to launch a new website.
The Business Spaces are purpose-designed meeting and conference venues ideally situated in the heart of Truro and Plymouth cities, and are managed by Cornwall College Business. The website showcases the facilities with photographs and an interactive map which allows customers to see exactly what is available and how it could suit their event, meeting or conference.
Each Business Space offers a range of versatile accommodation for conferences, events, seminars, meetings or training sessions and facilities include interactive whiteboards, video conferencing, IT suite, projectors and wireless access.
They are run by a Centre Manager who bring years of experience in event management to make sure meetings and conferences runs smoothly. Jessica Bartlett is based in Truro and Nichola Bennett in Plymouth. The Centre Managers will support clients with bookings and catering requirements, ensuring customers get the best delegate rate or room hire for their event.
The Business Space is part of Cornwall College Business who runs a wide range of training courses from these venues. For more information on training visit www.ccb.cornwall.ac.uk
“We are delighted to be launching a new website” said Tamsyn Harris, Head of Business Development at Cornwall College Business, “Our growth strategy is to generate a wider awareness of our facilities enabling us to take on more clients. The new website, along with Jessica and Nicola’s expertise, plays a significant role.”
