EBUSINESS


EBUSINESS CLUB COMMERCIAL COURSES


Getting Started with Google AdWords 27 May - Chesterfield


Making the Most of LinkedIn 9 June – Chesterfield


Google AdWords – Advanced User 10 June – Nottingham


Hootsuite Masterclass 15 June – Derby


Twitter for Business 16 June – Leicester


Link Building for SEO 15 July – Nottingham


Advanced Use of Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) 29 July – Leicester


Getting started with Google AdWords 12 August – Leicester


Making the Most of LinkedIn 17 August – Derby


Twitter for Business 19 August – Chesterfield


Hootsuite Masterclass 24 August – Nottingham


Google Analytics – Advanced User 30 August – Leicester


All commercial courses are charged at £230+VAT for Chamber members, £329+VAT non-members. All full-day workshops run from 9am to 4.30pm. To book your place visit www.ebusinessclub.biz or call 0333 320 0333.


For more information about upcoming eBusiness Club events, visit www.ebusinessclub.biz or get smart and use this QR code


eBUSINESS CLUB


As the leading provider of digital support in the East Midlands, the eBusiness Club offers workshops, funding advice and consultancy on all aspects of ICT and technology to improve business performance


Funding available for ICT


Companies are being urged to declare an interest in a new round of technology grant funding. The money should be used to


take ICT systems to the next level. Through its eBusiness Club, the Chamber has submitted bids for technology grant funding which will be used to help companies seeking funded digital support. Jon Egley, eBusiness Club Manager, said: “If successful, the grants will allow the Chamber to provide a continuation of services for the next three years. “The programme is designed to


support businesses in getting the most from their existing ICT with the introduction of new systems and software and to assist with the implementation of new resources.” The preliminary process requires


GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS COVERED


Derbyshire • Amber Valley Borough Council


• Bolsover District Council • Chesterfield Borough Council


• Derby City Council • Derbyshire Dales District Council


Jon Egley, eBusiness Club Manager


companies to declare their interest in the funding. The funding will depend on the amount of interest expressed. “It is a vital part of the process that companies which want to improve


their ICT express their interest at this early stage,” said Jon. The aim of the scheme is to provide financial support to eligible


businesses which want to introduce and develop new systems to improve business performance – especially those looking to invest in new technology. As well as the financial support, there is also a requirement to validate


that companies have an ICT setup worth investing in. While the funding applications have not yet been awarded, it would be


highly likely that the following conditions would apply in terms of grant funding:


• Types of business which may apply (ie, sole trader, partnership or limited company)


• Businesses must have fewer than 250 employees • Businesses must be trading for at least 12 months


Only firms based in the areas listed right will be eligible to apply.


Companies interested in technology grant funding should register at http://bit.ly/1Vj6B7i or visit www.ebusinessclub.biz and follow the links.


Data protection laws passed


The EU’s new General Data Protection Regulation has successfully passed through the European Parliament. It is expected to take effect from spring 2018. The General Data Protection Regulation updates the principles of the 1995 Data Protection Directive. Data subjects, those about whom data is being


collated, will have more rights under the new rules. It will, in future, be necessary for the processor to


have the individual’s clear consent for the processing of personal data, the subject will have easier access to held data and the right to rectification and erasure, the right to object to profiling from collected data and the


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right to have data ported to another service provider. The regulation obliges data controllers to provide


transparent and easily accessible information to data subjects about how their data will be used. Data processors must also provide appropriate


security to safeguard harvested information and, in some cases, to report data breaches. Public authorities and some companies will


have to appoint a data protection officer. Further, EU member states will each have to


set up an independent supervisory authority at a national level.


‘If successful, the grants will allow the Chamber to provide a continuation of services for the next three years’


• Erewash Borough Council • High Peak Borough Council • North East Derbyshire District Council


• South Derbyshire District Council


Nottinghamshire • Ashfield District Council • Bassetlaw Borough Council • Broxtowe District Council • Gedling Borough Council • Mansfield District Council • Newark and Sherwood District Council


• Nottingham City Council • Rushcliffe Borough Council


Leicestershire • Blaby District Council • Charnwood Borough Council


• Harborough District Council • Hinckley and Bosworth Borough Council


• Leicester City Council • Melton Borough Council • North West Leicestershire District Council


• Oadby & Wigston Borough Council


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