COVID-19 Dumfries Chamber of Commerce Webinars
The Dumfries and Galloway Chamber of Commerce has launched a series of webinars to help support those working from home or who have been negatively affected as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
They are working with partners to cover a host of topics ranging from impacted businesses, to working from home and getting organised, to website maintenance.
Please see full details of the range of webinars on offer below:
Applying for the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan
Tuesday May 5th 2020, 2.30-3.30pm
There are many forms of assistance out there and the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) is one of them.
Join Lee Medd - DGChamber, John Dodds - RBS and Vikki Thomson - RBS as we explain the scheme and help you decide if it's right for you.
Our webinar includes and overview of the application process, top tips on how best to present your application and more advice on how to ensure you get a speedy response from your bank.
There will be the opportunity to ask questions about the scheme and application process.
To register for this webinar, please click here
Get Organised - Create and control your space
Wednesday May 13th 2020, 2.30-3.30pm
We are all trying to adapt to a new normal, but how are we really doing?
Piles of paperwork, overflowing inbox, too much time spent on admin? Computer files all over the place and you can’t find what you need?
Working from home but struggling to find focus?
Are you working from the spare room? The kitchen table? Your lap?
This is a great time to work on your business, and help is at hand! Join DG Chamber's Lee Medd and More Organised's Mel Carruthers for this NEW WEBINAR as they help you get your physical and digital space organised.
To register for this webinar, please click here
Remote Working - Digital and Data Dilemmas
Friday May 15th 2020, 11am-12noon
Join DG Chamber's Lee Medd and James Slater from Qubiti for this FREE WEBINAR as they examine how the necessity of home working has opened up business IT systems to an increased risk of security breaches.
We'll discuss the steps you should be taking to secure your data on your home network, where you should be storing your data and what steps you should be taking before you plug your laptop or connect your tablet back on to the office network.
There will also be an opportunity to ask questions regarding any business information and cyber security concerns you may have and how you should manage these going forward.
To register for this webinar, please click here
Looking after yourself and your team
Wednesday May 20th 2020, 2.00-3.00pm
DGChamber have teamed up with leading UK health and wellbeing provider Westfield Health to host an exclusive webinar on Wednesday May 20th 2020 on supporting your employees’ wellbeing during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Host Lee Medd will be speaking with Richard Homes, Director of Wellbeing at Westfield Health, this live Q&A Webinar will address topics such as working from home, self-isolation and tips to help HR professionals support their people’s physical and mental wellbeing at this very difficult time.
There will be the opportunity to ask any questions you may have via live chat on the day, but you can also send questions in advance to lee.medd@dgchamber.co.uk
To register for this webinar, please click here
Winning Websites and E-Commerce
Wednesday May 27th 2020, 11.00am-12noon
DGChamber have teamed up with Hoggett Creative to explore the importance of having a website that fully explains and represents your business.
As of 2020 there are more than 1.9 billion websites on the internet, with over 4 billion people worldwide connected every day. Making your website stand out and perform correctly for business is key. Your customers are relying on having the most current and relevant information
Host Lee Medd will be speaking with Simon Wooley who will guide us through the dos and don'ts of websites, exploring the need for great and easy to use e-commerce site and how to make your website stand out.
To register for this webinar, please click here
Contact Us
This employment and skills partnership website provides a central point of contact for all - jobseekers, employers, schools, practitioners and partners can all access information on the range of employability services available.
Click here if you wish to add your organisation or service to the partnership.
Click here if you wish to add details of an employment and skills event to the partnership calendar.
For any other enquiries please email dgemployability@dumgal.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Employability and Skills Service makes every effort to ensure the accuracy of the information on this website, but will not be held responsible for any loss, damage, or inconvenience arising in any way whatsoever from the use of this website. If you think that there are any errors or out of date information please notify us at dgemployability@dumgal.gov.uk explaining which page contains the error.