Webinars

Community Pubs and Shops; A Better Form of Business Conversation

2021-01-24T18:08:44+00:00

Plunkett Foundation's Chief Executive, James Alcock, hosted an in conversation event to launch the 2020 Better Form of Business Reports. The reports provide an insight into the health of the community pub and community shop sectors, and capture the headline trends of 2019. Although based on 2019 data, the reports give an initial view [...]

Community Pubs and Shops; A Better Form of Business Conversation2021-01-24T18:08:44+00:00

Developing an action plan for your community business

2021-01-08T10:53:45+00:00

Plunkett Foundation adviser, Chris Buckham, introduces the basics of action planning and why it is necessary for community businesses. While one person’s action plan might fit on the back of an envelope, another group will present you with a series of embedded Microsoft Project documents linked to a variety of impressive online tools. Chris [...]

Developing an action plan for your community business2021-01-08T10:53:45+00:00

Lockdown and related issues: recorded call for trading community pubs

2021-01-24T20:26:00+00:00

Watch the recording of a Zoom call created for trading community pubs to discuss the rules and legislation around the lockdown, including the furlough scheme. The session was opportunity for pub groups to raise questions, discuss with peers and a panel of experts from the sector, share learnings from the previous lockdown and chat [...]

Lockdown and related issues: recorded call for trading community pubs2021-01-24T20:26:00+00:00

Digital connectivity and communication within your local community

2021-01-14T11:25:23+00:00

Plunkett adviser, Corinna Hartwig, discusses ways that community businesses can stay digitally connected with members, volunteers and the wider community. Corinna encourages viewers to consider who makes up their local community, and suggests how to decide on messages, plan and schedule content using different digital tools. Corinna illustrates how to create digital newsletters, via platforms [...]

Digital connectivity and communication within your local community2021-01-14T11:25:23+00:00

A basic introduction to redundancy

2021-01-24T18:13:32+00:00

Jen Lobley from Acas discusses the stages of redundancy; including the legal requirements, the benefits of consultation, and how to calculate a redundancy payment. Jen will also touch on other aspects of employment law, such as ensuring your selection criteria isn’t discriminatory, and how much notice to give. This free webinar was hosted by [...]

A basic introduction to redundancy2021-01-24T18:13:32+00:00

Good practice: financial planning and forecasting in response to Covid-19

2021-01-24T18:16:17+00:00

This webinar and the associated resource look at steps that the management committee of a community shop can take to deal with financial issues and ensure good financial practice. The webinar, presented by Plunkett's Community Business Manager, Alison Macklin, discusses overheads and running costs, profit margins, and considerations around card/cash sales and stock. The [...]

Good practice: financial planning and forecasting in response to Covid-192021-01-24T18:16:17+00:00

Move a “concept project” to “trading status” at speed

2021-01-24T18:44:17+00:00

This webinar looks at how a Co-op model can be an option to address major environmental and social challenges, and will discuss how you can take an idea and inspire a community, and the steps that need to be taken to convert an idea into reality. These ideas can be turned into projects to [...]

Move a “concept project” to “trading status” at speed2021-01-24T18:44:17+00:00

Virtual Study Visit: The Antwerp Arms, London

2021-03-03T13:04:45+00:00

Join Plunkett business adviser Mark McTaggart in conversation with the Antwerp Arms pub group, the local community group running this urban pub in the heart of its diverse community in Tottenham, to hear about their journey to community ownership. This free webinar was hosted by Plunkett Foundation on 13th October 2020, and was funded [...]

Virtual Study Visit: The Antwerp Arms, London2021-03-03T13:04:45+00:00

Engaging with your local community

2021-01-24T18:25:06+00:00

Community engagement is key to the success of any community based enterprise. This webinar, led by Morven Lyon from Community Shares Scotland, explores methods of consulting and engaging your community. Examples include original and inspiring cases of effective community engagement – providing you with creative ideas and resources to apply to your community run [...]

Engaging with your local community2021-01-24T18:25:06+00:00

Good practice: diversifying services and setting a strategy for the future

2021-01-24T18:33:28+00:00

This webinar and the associated resource look at steps that community businesses can take to try and predict future problems and make plans for them, including ideas around how diversification might help create a resilient business. The webinar, presented by Plunkett's Community Business Manager, Alison Macklin, and Plunkett adviser, Charlotte Foster, asks community businesses [...]

Good practice: diversifying services and setting a strategy for the future2021-01-24T18:33:28+00:00
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