Liverpool
volunteers host training day to help City professionals succeed in
business
VOLUNTEERS from JCI
Liverpool are organising a half day of training sessions, designed
to help professionals and entrepreneurs in Liverpool to succeed in
business. The event is branded the "Y.E.S.S". event,
which stands for "Young Entrepreneurs taking Steps to Success",
and it will take place at the office of Liverpool law firm, Hill
Dickinson (No.1 St. Paul's Square, Liverpool), on 26 November 2013
from 2pm.
JCI Liverpool are organising the
event in collaboration with leading representatives from business
and politics, including the Lord Mayor of Liverpool Gary Millar and
Max Steinberg CBE.
JCI Liverpool is part of Junior Chamber International, the leading
global network of young professionals, present in more than 100
countries with almost 200,000 members across the world, offering its
members opportunities in networking, training and volunteer work.
JCI's mission is to provide development opportunities that empower
young people to create positive change.
Kai Graf von Pahlen, who is a Solicitor at Hill Dickinson and
President of JCI Liverpool, said:- "This event will give
professionals, especially young professionals, the opportunity to
take their goals to the next level. We have a dynamic range of
speakers who will encourage delegates to develop strategies for
succeeding in what they do. In addition to the training sessions,
there will also be free dinner for the delegates, kindly sponsored
by Mayur Restaurant. At JCI Liverpool, we are all volunteers
who want to give back to the community. We are organising this event
in order to raise money for the Lord Mayor's Charity Appeal. We also
want to make this event accessible and affordable, and we therefore
only charge a small administration fee of £2 for each delegate,
which (together with any donations received) will go to charity."
All the presentations will be delivered by members, and corporate
partners, of JCI Liverpool, who have created a diverse programme of
activity, with the clear objective of teaching valuable skills to
those who wish to succeed in business. The training sessions will
include:-
► "Why do leaders lead?", by
Jim Graves and Peter Schriewersmann, who will explain leadership
theory and competencies. Jim is a professional trainer, and also
serves as the Chairperson of the Merseyside Adventure Sailing Trust.
Peter is Head of Partnership Development at arvato UK & Ireland
(Public Sector), which is part of Bertelsmann, Germany's largest
media corporation.
► "Learning Styles and Memory
Techniques", by Laura Beswick and Nadine Hughes. This
session will give you a greater understanding of how the mind works
and the different memory techniques you can employ to work more
effectively. Laura is the Managing Director at BPP University in
Liverpool. BPP is Europe's largest specialist professional
education, training and publishing provider. Nadine is an
Apprenticeship Recruitment Manager at BPP.
► "Less is more", by Andrew
Barlow and Ania Tukalska, who will show you how simplifying every
aspect of your business presentations can deliver the results you
want and make your life easier! Say goodbye to death by PowerPoint
and learn how to create engaging presentations that will win over
your audience every time. Andrew is a self-employed presentation
consultant, and Ania is a lawyer who originally qualified in Poland
and now works at Liverpool law firm, Hill Dickinson.
► "Risk: Surviving and Thriving",
by Tawhid Islam, who will speak about how assessing both business
and market risks can build the platform for success in the future.
Tawhid heads the corporate services team at Islam & Co, Chartered
Accountants & Business Advisers, and he is preparing his
presentation in collaboration with Carol McLachlan, a chartered
accountant, who runs her own coaching company.
► "Social media use in business",
by Derek Tierney and Lisan Beentjes, who will give practical
guidance on using social media effectively in business, and
establishing your brand online. Derek is the Managing Director at
Hot Web Designs, and Lisan is Head of Customer Service Improvement
at Merseyrail.
The best speaker at the event will receive JCI Liverpool's
"Public Speaking Prize", which will be awarded by a
distinguished panel of judges, to include Peter Jackson (Managing
Partner of Hill Dickinson), Ged Gibbons (Chief Operating Officer of
the Liverpool BID Company), Jenny Stewart (Chief Operating Officer
of Liverpool Chamber of Commerce), Steve Cornforth (Immediate Past
President at Liverpool Law Society) and Kartik Rajput (Business
Specialist at HSBC and Deputy President of JCI Liverpool).
The members of JCI Liverpool have
been very pleased about the support which they have received from
the Liverpool community. For example, the Lord Mayor of Liverpool
will be guest of honour, and open the event for them. Then, the
speakers will be introduced by award-winning radio presenter, Mark
Jones, from Liverpool's Radio City, who previously hosted the
Michael Jackson Aintree concert, entertaining more than 125,000
people. Other sponsors for the event include Hill Dickinson, Swan
Print, BJC Foundation and Mayur Restaurant.
The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Gary Millar, stated:- "JCI helps
professionals to develop skills, and have fun at the same time.
Members of JCI Liverpool will deliver presentations on the event's
theme, 'succeeding in today's business world'. This will be a great
way to learn and empower budding entrepreneurs and professionals. I
am certain it will be a memorable event, and I'd like to thank JCI
Liverpool for raising money towards my Charities, The Linda
McCartney Centre, The Whitechapel Centre, Variety - The Children's
Charity and The Michael Causer Foundation."
Anyone is welcome to attend the event, but only limited spaces are
available. You can sign up by clicking on
here.
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RICS flood
warning to homeowners in the North West
WITH severe weather
warnings being issued across many parts of the United Kingdom, RICS
(Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) has called on homeowners
in the North West to check that they have suitable flood protection
measures in place to avoid suffering any costly damage to their
home.
Homeowners and especially those in areas prone to flooding should
ensure that they have all their flood protection measures; such as
flood-proof doors and windows, and non-return valves to the drainage
system; in good working order. Making sure gutters and drains are
cleared of blockages is also essential. Failure to implement or
action such flood proof measures could prove extremely costly and it
could take a long time to rectify any problems.
RICS recommends that homeowners consult the RICS Flooding Guide, a
free publication designed to help the public prevent and deal with
the consequences of flooding. Furthermore, anybody looking for
advice as to what preventative measures are appropriate to their
property should contact a local Chartered Surveyor.
Chartered Surveyor, Stephen Holland, Head of Residential Sales at
Carter Jonas says:- "The weather in the North West is
certainly unpredictable at the moment, but it's always better to be
safe than sorry as the impact of flooding can be absolutely
devastating. Therefore, it's essential that homeowners do all they
can to protect their properties from flooding with the aid of flood
protection measures, especially those in high flood risk areas."
The RICS' Flooding Guide offers clear, easy-to-follow advice on how
to protect your home from flooding and can be downloaded for free
at:-
rics.org/flooding.
Remembrance
Events in the Formby Area
ONCE again it is the time
of year when we remember all those who died in the 2 world wars and
in all other conflicts including the current confrontation in
Afghanistan. The main Remembrance Service is at 15:00 hrs on Sunday,
10 November 2013, at Holy Trinity Church, Rosemary Lane. This will
be attended by the Mayor of Sefton, Councillor Maureen Fearn, who
will read the lesson. The service will include the laying of wreaths
and a parade will take place from and to Royal British Legion HQ in
Whitehouse Lane. The Mayor will take the salute.
Other services on the Sunday at
which one or more members of the Royal British Legion are present
include:-
Altcar:- St.Michael's Church Altcar at 09:30 hrs
Hightown:- 11:00hrs at Hightown War Memorial followed by a service
in St. Stephen's Church Hightown.
Ince Blundell:- 12:25 hrs at Ince Blundell War Memorial
On Monday, 11 November 2013, at 10:55hrs, there will be a short act
of remembrance at Formby War Memorial including the laying of wooden
crosses, followed at, 11:30hrs, at Formby Our Lady's Graveyard,
Polish War Graves.
Our garden of Remembrance Crosses situated at the War
Memorial, Formby Village will be open from the 1 November 2013, for
the public to lay a cross in remembrance of relations and loved ones
lost, Crosses can be obtained from Formby Hardware Store & Formby
Books for a small donation to our Poppy Appeal, our Poppy stall in
Waitrose and Tesco from Thursday, 7 November to Saturday, 9 November
2013, will also have them available. |