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SUMMARY:Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service Continuous Improvement Workshop
DESCRIPTION:If you’re looking for ways to adopt sustainable continuous improvements in your business — especially to increase productivity and competitiveness — then this free workshop is for you. \nThis breakfast workshop focuses on how to learn and understand Lean principles through fun\, interactive exercises. \nThe event will be hosted in partnership with Dundee and Angus College at the brand new Engineering Partnership Innovation Centre (EPIC)\, Arbroath Campus\, Keptie Road\, DD11 3EA on Tuesday 19 March 2024 from 9am to 12pm. \nWhat you’ll learn from this event\nImproving productivity in your business can lead to a reduction in production costs and a more competitive business. Focusing on adding value through applying Lean techniques leads to improved quality\, cost and delivery performance along with increased capacity. \nThis highly interactive event will simulate how businesses are run. It highlights some of the typical daily challenges that most businesses experience and demonstrates an alternative way of looking at your business. \nYou’ll find out how\, by applying some simple ‘Lean Thinking Principles’\, you can start to think and act differently to improve your business efficiency. \nWhy attend?\nThis event is for progressive people who wish to understand the basics of improvement through team-building exercises and practical application. \nThrough the manufacturing simulation provided\, you’ll gain an understanding of the wastes\, and learn the importance of Performance Management. \nThis activity workshop provides the opportunity to step back from current operations\, review the essential implementation elements of improvement\, and assess the way forward for your organisation. \nWho should attend?\nThis event is suited for people at a Senior Manager level\, those who have responsibility for championing or driving business improvement within the workplace\, and/or those involved in the implementation of new processes and new ways of working. \nThe event has been timed to ensure minimum time away from the workplace. It starts at 9am with breakfast and refreshments and finishes promptly at noon. \nThere will be ample opportunity to network with like-minded people and explore ways that SMAS can support your business. \nThis event is free of charge\, with limited places\, so book early to avoid disappointment.
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/scottish-manufacturing-advisory-service-continuous-improvement-workshop/
LOCATION:Engineering Partnership Innovation Centre\, Keptie Road\, Arbroath\, DD11 3EA
CATEGORIES:Business Planning
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SUMMARY:Fair Work Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Fair Work is an investment in everyone\, for everyone. It can improve productivity\, innovation\, organisational reputation and recruitment. It can also reduce staff turnover and help create inclusive workplaces with a richness of talent and a diversity of ideas. \nFor staff\, Fair Work can increase financial security\, physical health and psychological wellbeing. For businesses\, it brings more engaged\, committed and adaptable workers who spot challenges and opportunities\, solve problems\, offer insight and ideas for business improvement\, and create value. \nWhat’s the event about? \nThis is a fully funded workshop which will help participating companies to: \n\nUnderstand the benefits of fair work (for both the business and its staff)\nDevelop an action plan to embed or improve current people practices\nPrioritise and take next steps to implementing an action plan\n\nThis type of actions that could result from a fair work action plan include: \n\nImproving people and fair work practices\nSkills\, leadership and management development\nCreating a positive culture and values-based approach\nImproving employee engagement and supporting performance management practices\n\nWhat’s Involved? \n\nComplete the Fair Work Employer Support Tool and familarise yourself with fair work and benchmark your company on where you are on your fair work journey.\nJoin your three-hour workshop to explore the key concepts of the five dimensions of fair work\, along with some practical solutions to embed and improve this in your organisation and begin to develop your action plan.\n\nThe programme is for Scottish SMEs. You’re particularly suitable if you: \n\nAre you business leader or individual who wants to understand more about Fair Work and the support available.\nHave the autonomy and influence to implement an action plan
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/fair-work-workshop-6/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,HR
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SUMMARY:The business benefits of running a sustainable business
DESCRIPTION:It’s becoming increasingly important to customers to source their products from companies who have strong green credentials. This webinar will show how by becoming more sustainable you can increase sales and profits. \nWe will look at: \nUnderstanding the problem\nWhat is sustainability and why it is important\nInnovation\nProfiting from being a green business\nEmbracing a purpose beyond profit\nThe sustainability triple bottom line\nDeveloping your own green charter\nExamples of those practicing this way of growth with remarkable success\nTop tips for going green
URL:https://investinangus.com/event/the-business-benefits-of-running-a-sustainable-business-20/
CATEGORIES:Business Planning,Sustainable/Circular Economy
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