Hello Members & Friends,
Please read on and act now if you are interested in the following events and
opportunities:
1. Scotland’s Food Trail and Scotland’s Gallery Trail
2. Member Benefits Update
3. Press & Journal Advert Opportunity
4. HMRC Courses
5. The Engineering Development Trust – GO4SET
6. Business Gateway Enterprise
7. Graduate Employment Survey
8. CM Design
You can now find us on Facebook and view images of our events:
http://www.facebook.com/moraychamber .
We are also on Twitter:
http://twitter.com/#!/moraychamber
1.Scotland’s Food Trail and Scotland’s Gallery Trail - PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITY!
Moray Chamber is now leading the way in publishing trails in support of our members
and partners and is now the operations partner for both the Food Trail and the
Gallery Trail. The Gallery Trail is now in its 7th year and the Food Trail in its
4th year. This is your opportunity if you are in the food and drink or art sector to
become a partner.
Each trail has an annual leaflet and www site, with distribution throughout the
north east of Scotland as well as at international events. Press coverage is regular
and the chamber hopes to build on this success. In addition all partners will be
featured in MPower Magazine the business to business magazine of Moray Chamber of
Commerce.
Events for throughout the year will be planned to help boost tourism.
To find more information on the trails published, click on your interested area of
choice below.
www.scotlandsgallerytrail.com or www.scotlandsfoodtrail.com
2011-2012 editions are in progress and if you are interested then please contact
Moray Chamber by e-mailing info@moraychamber.co.uk or telephone 01340 881226.
2. Moray Chamber of Commerce Benefits and Joining Information.
If you are not a member of the chamber this might be the perfect opportunity for you
to sign up!
Band A – 1-3 Employees - £150/Band B 4 – 50 Employees - £250/Band C 51-100 Employees
£300/Band D 101 -250 Employees £500.Band E Over 250 Employees £1,000 – Third
Sector/Social Enterprises/Charities £100. VAT is additional.
Just let me know which Band you belong to and I can raise an invoice so that you can
start to benefit from the following packages or go to www.moraychamber.co.uk to
download an up to date application form.
Once you become a member you will be eligible to participate in the Chamber Primary
Health Plan. A representative will personally visit you if required.
(www.westfieldhealth.com/chamber)
I can send you a leaflet about Chamber Legal Expenses Insurance which gives you
legal cover worth more than £670,000 FREE with your chamber membership. (Subject to
certain terms and conditions). In addition to employment related disputes the policy
cover up to £65,000 per annum for a solicitor, accountant of other professional to
represent your business in areas such as Inland Revenue & Tax Investigations.
Therefore if you want to find out more visit www.composite-legal.com/chamber
Existing member shave their own access to our chamber HR package. Interested friends
for July only can visit www.chamberhr.co.uk and log in using the following temporary
details.
Username – demo
Password – summer29
At Moray Chamber we have now launched our Business Mentoring programme (you don’t
need to be a member to join this!) and are in the process of matching up a number of
mentors and mentees so please let me know if you would be interested in
participating. A leaflet is available for your perusal. Andy Maxtone is the project
officer and you can e mail him at amaxtone@businessmentoringscotland.org
George McNeil, our president, represents the needs of our members on the Moray
Economic Partnership.
Member benefits also include a regular copy of this E Bulletin, MPower the yearly
magazine, an entry in MPower and Scottish Chambers yearly directory, affiliation to
Aberdeen & Grampian Chamber of Commerce as well as discounted rates for advertising,
events and training throughout the year and the opportunity to attend Moray’s
largest black tie business dinner held in September every year. Member issues are
regularly fed into Scottish Chambers policy making documents and your views
represented at Scottish and UK Government.
3. Press & Journal Advertisement
The next Moray Chamber of Commerce advert is to be published on Wednesday 24h
August. If you are interested in advertising within our advert please contact
Seonaid MacRae by telephoning 01463 272288 or by e-mailing
invernessadvertising@ajl.co.uk
4. HMRC Workshops
The Moray Chamber of Commerce has been approached by a member of staff from HMRC in
Aberdeen, who is willing to run workshops/seminars for our members free of charge.
There are a number of different topics which they cover, all of which are listed
below. If you are interested in any of these, please e-mail info@moraychamber.co.uk
or telephone 01340 881226. As there are a few options please let us know which
workshop(s) you would like to attend and if a day or evening workshop would suit you
best.
1. A basic starter – This workshop covers the basics of setting up business and
explains TAX, NIC etc.
2. Business Expenses and Capital Allowances – What you can and cannot claim and why.
3. How to file online taxes – What goes where, how to register etc.
4. Basics of VAT – How to register etc.
5. Basic Payroll Workshop – Covers everything from taking an employee on to how to
run payroll systems, deductions etc.
6. Sick pay, Maternity pay, Paternity pay – The basics of these and what both the
employer and employee are entitled to.
7. Employers Paying Expenses – What expenses are to be covered.
5. Engineering Development Trust
The Engineering Development Trust, based at Strathclyde University, is running a
project called GO4SET (http://www.go4set.org.uk ) which engages 12-14 year olds
with the STEM subjects. Pupils work on a 10 week environmentally themed project in
conjunction with businesses. After a successful 2010/2011 in Moray, they would like
to expand on this. The launch date for this is yet to be confirmed, although it is
thought to be late September early October. They are looking for businesses in the
Moray area who would like to take part in this highly valuable project. If you would
like to be involved please telephone: 0141 548 4152 or E-mail:
scotland@go4set.org.uk
6.Business Gateway Enterprise Europe Network European Information Clinic
Interested in doing business or getting involved in R & D projects in Europe?
A one-to-one meeting with your local Enterprise Europe Network could unlock your
business potential.
What is the Enterprise Europe Network? The Enterprise Europe Network in Inverness is
your local support service to help Highland & Island businesses connect with the
European network.
What can we do for you?
We can explore potential European business and research opportunities, try and find
European suppliers and customers, look for European solutions to improve your
products and processes, obtain relevant contacts for you in Europe, carry out market
research, provide information on EU legislation, give support on public
procurement…and more!
If you are interested in doing business in Europe then please come and meet
Enterprise Europe for a one-to-one meeting to discuss how we can help.
How do I register?
1. Register on our website
http://www.enterprise-europe-scotland.com/sct/events/register.asp?eventid=1096
2. Email us a little bit about your business
enterprise.europe@highland-opportunity.com
3. We will contact you to offer a suitable time slot!
7. Graduate Employment Survey
The international education officer for Scotland, Helen O’Shea has asked us to pass
this on to our members. She would greatly appreciate any feedback!
The recent figures released by the Centre for Economics and Business Research shows
that 52% of last year’s university-leavers were unemployed or under-employed six
months after graduating. Given this increased competition for fewer graduate
vacancies, there has been an increased interest in the education sector in the role
international experience and co-curricular activity may play in the enhanced
employability of students who undertake such initiatives.
Funded by the Higher Education Academy, NUS Scotland is currently conducting a
survey into graduate employability focusing on two specific aspects that enhance
graduate attributes: international experience and co-curricular activity.
This Scottish-specific employer survey is the first of its kind to examine the
economic impact that international experience and co-curricular activity may have on
the lives of students who undertake them, specifically the impact on their future
job prospects post study.
This survey provides an opportunity for Scottish employers to indicate how important
they consider the acquisition of graduate attributes gained through international
study placements and co-curricular activity for their future labour force.
The survey can be filled in below:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/nusscotlandemployability
8.CM Design
Member company CM Design would like us to let you know they continue to offer a very
experienced Chartered Planning, Chartered Architect and Design team, between their
Elgin and Nairn offices, eager to serve your needs - Large and small. They offer a
free no obligation survey and advice. Visit their website at www.cmdesign.biz or
call their Elgin office on 01343 540020 or their Nairn office on 01667 300230.
Best Regards,
Rachael
Rachael Annand
Administration & Events Co-ordinator
Moray Chamber of Commerce
17 Victoria Street
Craigellachie, Aberlour-on-Spey
Moray
AB38 9SR
Tel: 01340 881 226
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