The SCR Chambers: Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber Events
A calendar of events designed to engage both members and non-members and enhance their business.
For full booking information on all Chamber events visit:
www.brchamber.co.uk/events
Live Events Chris Rea
AESSEAL® to shift to electric vehicle fleet
AESSEAL® is to invest £250,000 to introduce electric vehicles at its Rotherham headquarters. In the first stage of its campaign to adopt a
greener transport infrastructure, in support of the Government’s drive towards abolishing the sale of fossil fuel vehicles by 2030, it will purchase a company van and two pool cars this year. Charging points will also be installed at its Rotherham and Bradford sites for employees and visitors who have electric vehicles. AESSEAL® recently announced that it had
achieved net zero carbon emissions across its UK operations and is on track to achieve global net zero by 2029 and launched a global campaign – Betterworld – to drive collective action to mitigate climate change across all industries. Managing Director Chris Rea stressed that
there will be no financial return on investment for the electric vehicles and infrastructure, and that the move was based purely on AESSEAL’s® commitment to the environment. He said: “The only reason to do this is non- financial. We feel strongly that somebody has to lead the way in being an early adopter of electric vehicles, despite the lack of financial incentive to do so. “For AESSEAL®, electrification of our UK
vehicle fleet is an act of faith. “We see it as a laboratory for the future,
which will enable industry leaders to evaluate what makes sense for both businesses and the environment. “At a time when private businesses are already
facing significant financial challenges, there is little incentive to make this kind of ethos-led decision and, if the UK Government is serious about creating a more environmentally sustainable future, it is imperative that the gap between investment and return is narrowed.” AESSEAL intends to make itself a live ‘test
case’ and a detailed study of the pros and cons of green fleet vehicle investment will be posted on the Betterworld website, alongside proven and costed studies of all other investments that are helping the planet.
Visit:
aesseal.com Visit:
betterworld.solutions
Embracing Diversity & Inclusion in Business (online) Date: 24 February Time: 10am - 11.30am Cost: Free
In these challenging times, where we are seeing the disproportionate impact of COVID-19 on Black, Asian and minority ethnic people and have witnessed anti-racism protests around the globe. Business leaders want and have a responsibility to act on diversity and inclusion within their
organisations, being aware of the issues that affect our people, customers and communities around Race, Disability, Age, LGBTQ and Gender. This is not just the right thing for businesses to do, it’s the smart thing – research shows that
businesses that promote a diverse and inclusive workplace are more productive and more profitable.
www.brchamber.co.uk/event/embracing-diversity-inclusion-in-business/
City Region Business Networking (online) Date: 3 March Time: 9am - 10.30am Cost: Free (Chamber members only)
Our popular City Region Business Networking Event is back (online). The three South Yorkshire Chambers are working together to bring you a unique networking
event (for Chamber members only). Membership of the Chamber is all about helping your business to grow and what better way to
meet new businesses and make new contacts from across the area than at the City Region Business Networking Event. Each Chamber will have 20 places available. Please come and join us and book through the website of the Chamber you are a member of. We will run the event through Zoom and it is free of charge.
www.brchamber.co.uk/event/city-region-business-networking-4/
Getting More Business From The Public Sector (online) Date: 18 March Time: 10am - 11am Cost: Free
The Public Sector is a big customer and includes Local Authorities, Health & Care, Emergency Services, Education and Central Government: In 2019 £93bn of public sector contracts were awarded and that will have only grown in 2020. With new procurement rules in the process of being agreed and a drive from Government to ensure that public sector work is delivered through a broad and diverse business base, now could be a great time to get involved or add to what you’re already doing in this sector. The webinar gives an introduction and overview of a program called Go4Growth designed specifically for SMEs and VCSEs who are either starting out, or aspiring to grow their business within the public sector. It has typically been too difficult for many smaller organisations to get involved and so Go4Growth is a free program to help organisations of any type, in any sector to identify and remove obstacles and to ensure that they have all the right skills, know-how and tools in order to take advantage of the public sector work on offer.
www.brchamber.co.uk/event/getting-more-business-from-the-public-sector/
Webinars
Webinar Recap Did you miss out on a Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber webinar? You can now catch up on our previous webinars through the webinar recap section on Barnsley & Rotherham Chamber website. Hosted through Barnsley & Rotherham YouTube channel you can now re-watch and review any of our uploaded webinars in your own time. These webinars cover numerous topics which will help you restart your business and revive your processes. The webinars available range from returning to work safely, creating your digital marketing strategy, and overcoming HR challenges during the COVID-19 shutdown plus many more.
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