eshot - 24 August 2010 - Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce and Industry, UK

The International Trade Chamber has a unique role in helping to support and boost Lincolnshire’s trade activity, because Chambers of Commerce are currently the only organisation authorised to provide a national export certification service. We are here to help our member businesses realise all their international trade capabilities through training, documentation, specialist help and advice on worldwide exporting and importing issues.

International Trade Chamber Launch Event

8th October 2010, 9.45am - 12.30pm

The Think Tank, Lincoln 

Free to both Members and Non-Members

Register your interest by clicking  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to email Helen Tomkinson

 * Visit our Schools and Colleges * Carbon Reduction Commitment * Bank of England Reports * Sponsor a Hole at the Chamber Charity Golf Day * Shell LiveWIRE * Fox Electrical Supplies Ltd Trade Exhibition * Successful Chamber Annual Summer BBQ * ebusiness * Networking * Sponsor a Networking Event * Training * International Trade *  Legislation Update Briefing * Cope Safety * Lincolnshire Day *

Visit our Schools and Colleges – register to take part!

The Education and Employers Taskforce, an independent charity, is planning the first ever national campaign for business leaders to visit state schools and colleges during the week of the 18th - 22nd of October 2010. This ‘call to action’ is a chance for bosses from private, public and third sector organisations to hear first-hand from head teachers and young people ages 5 – 19 about how they can actively help shape their skills, achievement and employability.

Taking part in Visit our Schools week is free to everyone and only requires 1 or 2 hours of your time in the week of the 18th - 22nd of October to visit a school/college in your locality. For further details and to register to take part, please click here.  

Register for the Carbon Reduction Commitment or face fines!

The Department of Environment and Climate Change (DECC) has set a deadline for businesses to register for the emission cutting scheme – Carbon Reduction Commitment. All businesses with a half hourly energy metre will be required to sign up to the scheme, regardless of whether they use the required energy spend (currently set at 6,000MW per annum or roughly £500,000).

With some businesses unaware of the need to register, the British Chamber of Commerce is concerned that many businesses may find themselves liable for fines which could amount to £45,000.

Please click here to refer to the Environment Agency’s Q&A on eligibility to see if your company needs to sign up.

Bank of England Reports

Please click here to see the Bank of England's Inflation Report, and please click here to see the monthly summary of business conditions.

Lincolnshire Chamber Annual Charity Golf Day

15th September 2010

Lincoln Golf Club, Torksey
Click here to register your interest in sponsoring a hole for £40.00+VAT

Click here to book your place for the Golf Day

Young Entrepreneurs in East Midlands to win Coveted Prize

Young entrepreneurs have one month left to put themselves forward for a chance to win the coveted Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year award, which shines a light on the achievements of the UK’s most talented young entrepreneurs.

The award offers up-and-coming business owners aged 16-30 the opportunity for national recognition, as well as a substantial financial boost of £10,000 for their business. Shell LiveWIRE is one Britain’s longest running youth entrepreneur awards and was established in 1982 as a Shell Social Investment Programme. Previous winners and finalists include Innocent Smoothies who won the Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Greater London Final in 2000 – the company’s first ever business award. Innocent has since grown from 4 staff to over 200, and now has a turnover of £128m.

Shell LiveWIRE also supports young entrepreneurs with its Grand Ideas Awards. Every month, up to six aspiring entrepreneurs are awarded a Shell LiveWIRE Grand Ideas Award of £1,000 to fund an innovative project to help get their business idea off the ground. The enterprise scheme also hosts a business networking community at www.shell-livewire.org with 100,000 members, enabling the best business brains from every corner of the nation to share ideas, insights and inspiration with fellow entrepreneurs who understand the challenges they are facing.

The deadline for applications to the Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award is 5pm on the 6th September 2010. To qualify for entry, applicants must be aged 16-30 and have been trading not less than three months and not more than 18 months on 6th September 2010.  To enter the Shell LiveWIRE Young Entrepreneur of the Year Awards, visit www.shell-livewire.org

Fox Electrical Supplies Ltd Trade Exhibition

The Pride of Lincoln, Runcorn Way, off Whisby Rd, Lincoln LN6 3QZ

on Wednesday 15th September 2010 3pm - 9pm

and Thursday 16th September 2010 10am - 5pm

Click here for more information 

Successful Chamber Annual Summer BBQ

On 12th August 2010 the Lincolnshire Chamber Annual Summer BBQ took place at Branston Hall Hotel, and for the 6th year running the event was sponsored by Nicholsons Chartered Accountants.

Over 60 delegates attended on the day and were greeted with arrival drinks and delegate packs. During the course of the event delegates were able to enjoy networking outside on the lovely patio area overlooking the lakes and gardens of the venue. A short presentation was given by Richard Grayson, who updated delegates on the wide range of products and services on offer, before a BBQ of chicken, sausages, Chinese style ribs and salad was served.

Nicholsons also offered guests the opportunity to participate in a short quiz, with the winning delegate receiving 12 branded bottles of beer supplied by fellow members, Systematic Print Management Ltd.

Our business card draw winner was Michael Armstrong of Lincoln BIG, who gave a 2 minute speech surrounding the City Beach currently located in Lincoln city centre, and encouraged attendees to go and have a look for themselves.

For more information relating to Nicholsons Chartered Accountants please This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it to email Jeannine Peta-Thornley.  

YouTube and Video Sharing for Business

Breakfast Meeting
03 September 2010, 8.30am - 10.30am

EM Centre for Learning, Grantham

Free to attend

Click here to book your place

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Action Planning Workshop
06 September 2010, 9.00am - 4.00pm

Mercury House, Gainsborough

Free to attend

Click here to book your place

Asbestos Awareness Workshop

7th September 2010, 10.00am – 1.00pm

Commerce House, Lincoln

£55.00 +VAT (Members) £65.00 +VAT (Non-Members)

Click here to book your place

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Action Planning Workshop 
08 September 2010, 9.00am - 4.00pm

Commerce House, Lincoln

Free to attend

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Sleaford Area Networking and Consultation Lunch

8th September 2010, 12.00pm - 2.00pm

The Agra, Sleaford

Sponsored by NKDC - Regeneration Project

£12.50 +VAT (All Delegates)

Click here to book your place

Introduction to Exporting

15th September 2010, 9.00am - 12.30pm

Commerce House, Lincoln

£120.00 +VAT (Members) £150.00 +VAT (Non-Members)

Click here for more information and to book your place

Export Documentation

15th September 2010, 1.00pm - 4.30pm 

Commerce House, Lincoln

£120.00 +VAT (Members) £150.00 +VAT (Non-Members)

Click here for more information and to book your place 

Trading with China Breakfast Forum

16th September 2010, 7.30am - 9.00am

Oak House, Lincoln

Free (Members) £10.50 +VAT (Non-Members)

Click here for more information and to book your place