58 . Glasgow Business February 2015
THE PITCH One organisation explains what makes it special...
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Why should my business become Dementia Friendly?
There are 88,000 people in Scotland living with dementia and that figure is set to double.
People with dementia often have considerable disposable income but according to the Centre for Economics and Business Research, as people develop dementia they spend less.
Nearly a quarter of people with dementia say they have given up shopping. Without action to support these potential customers, businesses may find their spending goes elsewhere.
Alzheimer Scotland has developed a range of resources to help people
more about the small things you can do to help customers and staff affected by dementia. Visit
www.dementiafriendsscotland.org to sign up.
living with dementia stay engaged with business and their local communities. Lloyds Banking Group, Sainsbury’s, the Co-operative Group, the Post Office and Asda are just some of the businesses involved in Dementia Friendly work.
Whatever the size of your business, you can participate in our Dementia Friends programme and understand
PS: For the ladies – our Ladies Lunch is on Sunday 12 April at the Alona Hotel, Motherwell and an ideal opportunity to learn more, support our work and have a great time.
Get in touch with us… Visit
www.alzscot.org for more information. Call our 24 hour Freephone Dementia Helpline for confidential support on 0808 808 3000.
ADVERTORIAL
HELP STAFF TO MOVE TOWARDS NEW SKILLS
SQA qualifications are designed and structured to support people on their individual learning journeys, and give Scottish businesses a competitive advantage by enhancing the quality of the workforce. At first sight, the Scottish
qualification system might seem complex, but it is really very straightforward. It provides a ‘learning ladder’ (or perhaps climbing frame would be more accurate, since you can go horizontally as well as up and down) that gives everyone the opportunity to achieve their full and true potential. The wide variety of qualifications
offered by SQA at various levels allows the individual to plan their future path by offering a relevant
qualification at the appropriate level so they can move sideways, or upwards, but always moving towards new skills. By developing their own abilities, they add to the growing pool of skills available to benefit Scotland’s businesses, no matter the size or nature of the organisation. SQA qualifications are developed in partnership with experts across hundreds of industry sectors, and the wide range is developed to suit anyone from new starts to senior management. SQA is Scotland’s internationally
recognised accreditation and awarding body, offering a range of expert services dedicated to delivering business benefits and measurable achievement.
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