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Good practice: upgrading physical spaces to keep staff and customers safe during Covid-19

2021-01-24T19:00:24+00:00

This webinar and the associated resource look at methods that community businesses can use to improve and upgrade their physical space in light of Covid-19 in order to comply with legislation, and to ensure that staff and customers feel safe. The webinar, hosted by Plunkett's Community Business Manager, Alison Macklin, outlines key considerations and [...]

Good practice: upgrading physical spaces to keep staff and customers safe during Covid-192021-01-24T19:00:24+00:00

Funding from the National Lottery Community Fund comes at just the right time for rural community businesses

2021-02-08T14:54:50+00:00

Since the outbreak of Covid-19, Plunkett has seen some of its busiest time responding to enquiries from Community Businesses. Many of the businesses we are supporting are finding they’re in the same boat and Plunkett have endeavoured to be on hand to help steady the ship and re-set the compass, ready to navigate [...]

Funding from the National Lottery Community Fund comes at just the right time for rural community businesses2021-02-08T14:54:50+00:00

Re-opening after lockdown – how was it for you?

2021-01-24T20:38:38+00:00

Experienced Plunkett advisers, Dave Hollings (from The Dog Inn) and Peter Austin, hosted this webinar following the pub closures due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Dave and Peter question what has gone well and what hasn't? How have customers behaved? How has trade been? What’s it like to be trading in a local intervention area? [...]

Re-opening after lockdown – how was it for you?2021-01-24T20:38:38+00:00

Good practice: managing staff and volunteers in community businesses

2021-01-24T19:25:37+00:00

This webinar and the associated resource look at the fundamentals of managing both paid staff and volunteers within community businesses, with the aim helping to meet legal and best practice responsibilities, as well as promoting good working relationships. The webinar, hosted by Plunkett's Community Business Manager, Alison Macklin, and Jen Lobley from Acas covers [...]

Good practice: managing staff and volunteers in community businesses2021-01-24T19:25:37+00:00

A visit to Islip village shop with The Prince’s Countryside Fund

2020-11-26T10:25:21+00:00

It was late afternoon in the summer holidays, when we visited to meet with Kate, and volunteers behind the counter at the small shop at Islip, and it was buzzing with activity.

A visit to Islip village shop with The Prince’s Countryside Fund2020-11-26T10:25:21+00:00
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