Blackburn EDZ December Update

In this months update:

1. Progress with tackling fly tipping across Greenbank, Whitebirk and Furthergate
2. Landscaping maintenance update
3. Meet the Groundwork BID Team 13th, 14th or 15th December
4. Free, funded recruitment support for your business from Newground
5. Latest staff training opportunities and lancashire Boost Update

During November the BID Team have continued to consolidate the progress made in October by targeting the ongoing litter removal initiatives and quick response to fly tipping.

• During October the BID Team has disposed of 980 kg of waste / rubbish / fly tipping that without the BID would have created significant litter and nuisance .
• The BID’s maintenance team conduct weekly tours across Greenbank, Furthergate and Whitebirk quickly identifying areas of casual fly-tipping which much of it unfortunately appearing to be domestic waste.
• All incidents of fly tippings are reported to the council’s cleansing team, who  have responded really well in many cases clearing it by the next day.
• There are still signs of nitrous oxide gas being used at the weekends on the estate evidenced by the disposal of the large catering size pressurised cylinders.
• The BID team are informing the police of any nitrous oxide incidents, due to harmful effects abuse of the gas can have on consumers.

"Thank You" Tatlow Signs for the New BID Team Signage

The BID Team have taken delivery of our new branded trailer complete with signage provided by Furthgate based Tatlow Signs. For a local solution to any signage needs contact the team at Tatlow through their website www.tatlowsigns.co.uk or email sales@tatlowsigns.co.uk. 

Meet the Groundwork BID Team 

Since Groundwork have taken on the role of managing the EDZ BID we have been focused on putting a team in to provide an active service to maintain the appearance of the estates with a quick response to any cases of fly-tipping and other incidents.

We are now keen to get out and meet you as businesses which will start during December through three days of customer care visits.  

The purpose of the visits are to:

• Ensure we have the most up to date and current contact details for your business
• Ensure that you are linking in with opportunities from our partner organizations to access training and business support opportunities.
• Discuss any local issues you business faces that the BID may be able to support with.
• Listen and discuss any local issues your business faces that the BID may be able to support with, and understand your thoughts about the BID, and how working on common concerns improvements can be made.

We appreciate it is the year end for some businesses and other businesses may not have staff available, however on either Tuesday 13^th December, Wednesday 14^th December and Thursday 15^th December Chris White will be out across meeting companies on Whitebirk, Greenbank and Furthergate.

If you would like to pre-book a meeting please email Chris on info@blackburnedzbid.co.uk suggesting a time and date.

Free Recruitment Support

Newground are supporting local businesses to offer a FREE bespoke recruitment service tailored to local business needs.

Newground can short list the best candidates based on transferable skills and experience, arrange interviews for you, pass on individual interview feedback and arrange a start date all for free.

In return you are supporting your social value targets and we also promote our work with businesses through our marketing team and the team at Together Housing Group.

The bespoke service tailored to your needs includes:

• Understanding your needs your employee profile and skills required
• Match the right candidates suited to the role and your business based on individual experience and skills
• Screening CV’s and shortlisting our candidates for your vacancies
• Offer sector based training to ensure we are upskilling candidates before you meet them
• Offer Work Trials so that you can offer a trial shift before committing to the individual
• In Work support – supporting candidates with the transition from benefits to being employed so that they can focus on learning and growing with your organisations

For more information contact Kathy Shaw:

• Senior Employer Engagement Officer
• Newground Together
• Tel: 07764638337 or email kathy.shaw@newground.co.uk

Government Funded Business Support from Boost Lancashire

BOOST Lancashire is your local government funded business support agency. BOOST is always available to provide support for businesses and to advise on possible routes for funding. Their website has a list of events which we have selected to share with you below.

Of note, with the eye-watering energy prices at present, the Net Zero workshop could provide some medium term ideas for business to begin reducing their energy costs and preparing for Net-Zero.

To learn more about Boost Lancashire visit www.boostbusinesslancashire.co.uk. 

Business Support from Boost Lancashire

• Human Resources: Attract & Retain
• December 7, 2022 9:30 - 12:00
• https://www.boostbusinesslancashire.co.uk/events/human-resources-attract-retain/
• Boost Flying Start: Financial management for growth firms
• December 8, 2022 9:30 - 12:45 Boost Flying Start: Financial management for growth firms
• https://www.boostbusinesslancashire.co.uk/events/boost-flying-start-financial-management-for-growth-firms-10/
• Health & Safety: Basic health & safety compliance
• December 9, 2022, 9:30 - 12:00 - Health & Safety: Basic health & safety compliance
• https://www.boostbusinesslancashire.co.uk/events/health-safety-basic-health-safety-compliance/
• Export Academy: Introduction to UK Free Trade Agreements – A Masterclass
• December 9, 2022
• 14:00 - 15:00
• Department for International Trade- Virtual
• https://www.boostbusinesslancashire.co.uk/events/export-academy-introduction-to-uk-free-trade-agreements-a-masterclass-5/
• Destination Net Zero Workshop
• December 13, 2022
• 9:00 - 13:00
• Chamber Low Carbo
• https://www.boostbusinesslancashire.co.uk/events/destination-net-zero-workshop/
• Boost Flying Start: Developing a business strategy for growth
• December 13, 2022
• 9:30 - 12:45
• Boost online
• https://www.boostbusinesslancashire.co.uk/events/boost-flying-start-developing-a-business-strategy-for-growth-13/

For 2023

• Export Academy: Managing agents and distributors
• January 18, 2023
• 10:00 - 12:00
• Department for International Trade
• https://www.boostbusinesslancashire.co.uk/events/export-academy-managing-agents-and-distributors-2/
• Coaching & Mentoring Conversations: For mentors in Lancashire SMEs
• January 25, 2023
• 9:30 - 16:00
• LEAP
• https://www.boostbusinesslancashire.co.uk/events/coaching-mentoring-conversations-for-mentors-in-lancashire-smes-5/
• Lancashire Business Expo 2023
• March 24, 2023
• 9:00 - 15:00
• Shout Network
• https://www.boostbusinesslancashire.co.uk/events/lancashire-business-expo-2023/

Blackburn EDZ Enquiries.....

For ongoing support or for any enquiries regarding the BID or your business requirements in relation to the BID please contact the interim BID Co-ordinator Chris White on:
Email: info@blackburnedz.co.uk
Tel: 0333 1210393
Web: www.blackburnbidedz.co.uk