April 2022 – Working towards Net Carbon Neutral
Text by Katy Humphrey
Another great meeting with inspiring and challenging speakers and lots of engagement and networking
CBC Challenge 22 – What can you do?
First on stage was Rachel from the Children’s Bereavement Centre launching Challenge 22. She reminded us that every 22 minutes in the UK a child is bereaved of a parent. To raise awareness of this shocking statistic and to raise vital funds throughout 2022 they have launched CBC Challenge22
They are asking their amazing supporters to challenge themselves to do something for 22 minutes, 22 hours, 22 days or even 22 times.
You can do something together as a family, go on a 22 minute or 22-mile cycle ride, you can see if you can skip for 22 minutes even bake 22 cakes, the ideas are endless.
You can also get involved with your business, perhaps you could challenge your colleagues, organise office games and use it as the perfect team-building opportunity. There will be lots of support and publicity available.
Get in touch here: https://www.childrensbereavementcentre.co.uk/cbcchallenge22
You can also get involved with your business, perhaps you could challenge your colleagues, organise office games and use it as the perfect team-building opportunity. There will be lots of support and publicity available.
Get in touch here: https://www.childrensbereavementcentre.co.uk/cbcchallenge22
Business Card Draw
Vikki Holland from V3 Training was our newbie winner whist Paul Clayton from Healdi was picked for our existing member write up!
Spotlight on V3 Training
Vikki Holland set up V3 Training to deliver a variety of First Aid, First Aid for Mental Health and Pet First Aid courses. Based just outside Newark Vicki travels across the UK working with a variety of people.
After university Vicki entered recruitment, working initially for a global player before co – founding her own business. Where she had been responsible for writing and delivering training programs.
Looking for the next challenge and having a keen interest in First Aid the next logical step was to combine training and first aid. It was in 2020 during the pandemic when Vicki first opened her doors for her business building on some existing clients and finding new ones. She completed the relevant First Aid instructor training altogether with a NVQ Level 3 in Education and training.
Where possible Vicki likes to tailor her courses for each client making the course as engaging as possible as often participants aren’t there by choice! She delivers a one-day course in Emergency First Aid at Work, two-day First Aid at Work requalification and three-day First Aid at Work course.
Her First Aid for Mental Health options have been very popular – particularly the 4 hour Awareness course – a bite size session on how to spot mental health conditions and how start a conversation with someone who may need support.
As a huge animal lover, Vicki also set up Pet First Aid – our pets get poorly too so if we can help them prior to getting them to the vet then that’s great – with a nation who have gone pet mad over the last couple of years, it’s extremely relevant and another string to her bow.
Outside of work Vicki can be found out on a run (good for her mental wellbeing), on a netball court (she plays for a Nottingham league and is vice chair of her local club) or enjoying a glass or two of red wine…. although white or rose works for her too!
For more information have a look at www.v3training.co.uk
Member Spotlight – Paul Clayton – Healdi Business Consultancy
Driving Results for Business and Taking the Pain out of Growth
Based in Leasingham, near Sleaford Healdi are a Business Management & Training Consultancy, owned and run by Paul Clayton FISM. They work with SME business owners, directors and senior managers in businesses of all sizes.
Paul says “We are passionate about helping businesses grow by increasing profitable sales and achieving success.
We work with our clients to develop & grow their businesses by: Boosting Sales from Existing & New Customers, Creating & Implementing Customer Focused Strategies for Growth, Developing Leadership & Management Skills, Improving Customer Experience & Engagement, Optimising the Sales Process, Continuously Developing Your People, Processes, products & Profits, Manage Changing , Reducing Risk & Costs, Our consultancy & training comes with a money-back promise
Paul is also single-minded in his belief that to achieve success any business needs to be customer-centric (putting customers at the centre of your business) creating a positive customer experience before, during and after the sale. No customers mean – No business!
Contact details t: 01529 413476 e: info@healdi.co.uk
Charity of the Quarter – Prize fund hits £1000
A cheque was presented to Cathy Lowe at Beaumond House for last quarter’s win – congratulations!
Presenting next month to the members are:
- Newark Women’s Aid
- Homestart Newark
- Mary Elizabeth Siebel charity
The prize for next quarter is: Newark Business Club £250, Newark Round Table £250 plus £500 from Keith Girling BNA Charity
Total: £1,000!
To nominate a charity for the next initiative, please email chairman@newarkbusinessclub.co.uk with the Charity name, Representative and Contact details.
Net zero panel – Opportunities for your organisation
Led by Michael Hardy Chair Action Group
What can you do in business and at home?
Recycle, Reduce emails, Use sustainable suppliers, Switch to hybrid or fully electric company cars & fleet vehicles, Switch to online meetings & events, Invest in green office equipment, Start offsetting carbon, Plant trees, Talk to your employees, Use alternative transportation to get to work one day per week
Reduced carbon emissions from energy use across highways and properties by 69%, Planting 250k trees, Looking into fusion energy as a carbon-neutral source of energy, NSDC carbon net neutral target of 2035
Keith Girling – Nottinghamshire County Councillor & NSDC Councillor identified progress/commitments to Carbon reduction
Reduced carbon emissions from energy use across highways and properties by 69%, Planting 250k trees , Looking into fusion energy as a carbon-neutral source of energy, NSDC carbon net neutral target of 203
Tim Saunders – Energy Innovation and Collaboration team from the University of Nottingham
Our able to help businesses with specialist consultancy. Student placements. Grants for energy improvements. In addition they facilitate Energy themed events, Workshops and Knowledge transfer partnershipsSteff Wright – Gusto Homes
Steff Wright Chairman of Gusto Group brought in his tuc tuc and members wrote their “net-zero carbon pledges” on it and they will all be contacted in 6 months to see how they got on.
Next Meeting – Friday 6th May
We look forward to seeing you and remember to book you ticket using the link below. If you need any more persuasion there are great breakfasts available from our friends at Cox Events.
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For sponsorship opportunities, contact chairman@newarkbusinessclub.co.uk
