< Previous50 East Midlands Business Link www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk FAMILY BUSINESS however, that this won’t always be the fault of the employer, and can often give disgruntled employees a means of expressing their dissatisfaction at losing out on a promotion or raise. Say, for example, two employees are vying for a newly created or recently vacated position. Both candidates possess valuable skillsets which would be invaluable to the role, and both have the right kinds of experience. In fact, both are evenly matched when it comes to experience, ability and time served with the company. One of them, however, happens to be the son or daughter of the managing director, while the other is an unrelated employee. If the MD selects their own kin for the position, the other candidate could throw around claims of nepotism – claims they could very well take to tribunal. This isn’t an easy burden for family businesses to bear, but being objective is critical to ensuring workplace harmony and the continued success of the company. Business leaders need to think of their relatives as they would any other employee, especially when it comes to promotion and discipline. This is by no means a silver bullet, but it should help to ease any accusations of “it’s one rule for us, another for them”. For family businesses, the challenges don’t end in the board room, sales floor or warehouse. Working together with family members does invite the danger of talking shop over personal phone calls or, should they live together, over dinner. Mental health experts claim that there should be a separation between one’s work and social lives, but this is difficult when both cross over with one another. Some companies have found success in creating specific times or areas where business talk is forbidden, thereby creating that separation between work life and home. But, ultimately, it comes down to the individuals involved and, as ever, what works for one company head won’t necessarily do so for another. Family-run companies are the beating heart of British business, permeating every sector right up and down the country. © Shutterstock /Monkey Business Images 48-50.qxp_Layout 1 06/04/2021 13:09 Page 3FEATURES Corporate Finance Health & Safety Relocation & Inward Investment Energy & Environmental management Security REGULARS Commercial Property Corporate Hospitality Motoring Watch out too for the latest news from across the region in every sector Next month in May 2021 - Deadline 21st April Visit us at www.ea stmidlan dsbusine sslink.co .uk where you’ll find the latest news as it breaks – and why not subscrib e to our newslett ers so you can have. the latest news emailed to your inbox 53.qxp_Layout 1 06/04/2021 10:29 Page 152 East Midlands Business Link www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk originates and therefore what duties it attracts, within the context of the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). In particular, Andrea will be explaining originating status, bilateral cumulation, minimal operations, product-specific rules, general tolerance rule, the direct transport rule, and providing proof of origin, i.e. supplier declarations and importer’s knowledge. RoO pose commercial considerations, opportunities and challenges for UK businesses. This webinar will explore these and more. For more information visit www.bizgateway.org.uk/ events/understanding-the-rules-of-origin-2/ How to Become an Ambidextrous Organisation Thursday 15 April Online Some organisations focus on exploiting current products and services and strive for excellence in their execution. Others have a focus on exploring new opportunities - creating, delivering and capturing value through an innovation culture and new Customs Special Procedures to Delay or Reduce Import Duties Thursday 8 April Online This webinar is aimed at individuals from businesses involved in imports who want a refresher on the special customs procedures involved or those new to import procedures who want to learn about why special customs procedures may become more important from January 2021. For more information visit www.semlepgrowthhub.com/customs- special-procedures-to-delay-or-reduce- import-duties-2/ Understanding the Rules of Origin Tuesday 13 April Online During this webinar, Andrea Collins of The Export Department will be discussing Rules of Origin (RoO), which determine from where a product events business models. Some organisations do both. The ambidextrous organisation is one where explore and exploit co- exist, they compete where efficiency, control, and incremental improvement are prized and to compete in new technologies and markets where flexibility, autonomy, and experimentation might be needed. This workshop is for business owners and leaders. By attending the workshop, delegates will reflect on their leadership style, identify the strengths and © Shut terstock/fizk es Boosting your LinkedIn Business Account Wednesday 14 April Online For those who want to use LinkedIn as a tool to generate enquiries or to build business contacts, this interactive workshop will give practical tips on how to get the most out of LinkedIn as a platform that offers an online place to network, raise your professional profile and find sales leads. The event will cover: how to update your profile to show you at your best and attract connections; how to gain endorsements and recommendations from your connections; how to search for new sales leads; strategies for building your network; whether company pages are worth setting up and how to make the best use of them within your business; LinkedIn Premium. For more information visit www.emc-dnl.co.uk/developing-skills/digital- marketing/digital-action-planning-workshops/boosting-your-linkedin- business-account2/?VariantID=4391 © Shut terstock / Bongk arnGr aphic © Shut terstock/PK S tudio 52-53.qxp_Layout 1 06/04/2021 13:10 Page 1www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk East Midlands Business Link 53 weaknesses of current business approaches, and create a roadmap for effective change in the adoption of a more ambidextrous approach. For more information visit www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk/events/how- to-become-an-ambidextrous- organisation-april/ Virtual Lincolnshire Construction & Property Network Tuesday 20 April Online At this networking event construction and property businesses, from sole traders to housing associations, will come together to talk all things construction. There will be breakout networking rooms, industry conversations and plenty of chances to make new connections. Victoria Hills, Chief Executive of Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI), will be speaking at the event. The upcoming changes to planning within the construction industry, with the government’s emphasis on building more sustainably, and what this means for the sector going forward, will be considered. For Chesterfield. The event, organised by Destination Chesterfield with support from NatWest and United Cast Bars Ltd, will discuss the latest trends in the manufacturing sector. For more information visit www.chesterfield.co.uk/events/ chesterfield-and-north-derbyshire- manufacturing-forum/ Finders Keepers: Diversity & Inclusion, Sustainability, Productivity Tuesday 27 - Thursday 29 April Online The Finders Keepers conference, run annually by Nottingham Trent University’s Employability team, aims to support businesses in their talent attraction, selection, and retention strategies. This year’s conference, taking place virtually, has three themes; diversity and inclusion, productivity, and sustainability. Businesses are invited to a series of five interactive workshops to discuss their relation to employee engagement and early careers recruitment. For more information visit www.ntu.ac.uk/about- us/news/news-articles/2021/03/finders- keepers-returns-for-2021 more information visit www.lincs- chamber.co.uk/events/construction- network-april/ IoD East Midlands - Derby Mastermind Tuesday 20 April Online The IoD’s mastermind groups are designed to provide a support system for Directors, hosting a group of people who all know the responsibility of being a director and who can offer different perspectives. These groups are made up of non-competing industries and every meeting is Chatham House rules. For more information visit www.iod.com/events- community/events/event-details/ eventdateid/31226 Chesterfield and North Derbyshire Manufacturing Forum Wednesday 21 April Online North Derbyshire manufacturing businesses are invited to this forum, which was launched to give the manufacturing and engineering sector a voice in Getting Started with a Wellbeing Strategy Friday 16 April Online Aimed at SME owners and managers responsible for safeguarding the mental and emotional well-being of the people in an organisation, this webinar will help in creating a robust well-being strategy. Investment in developing a targeted, tailored and measurable health and well-being strategy isn’t just socially responsible, but commercially prudent. The benefits for everyone in businesses of all sizes are well proven. The event will cover what constitutes well-being in the workplace, how having a well-being strategy in the workplace positively impacts performance, the tangible benefits of a well-being strategy, 10 key steps for creating a well-being strategy that is relevant to your business, and the well- being initiatives that should be a priority in the current climate. For more information visit https://www.emc- dnl.co.uk/supporting-growth/business- growth-events-and-workshops/d2n2- growth-hub/getting-started-with-a- wellbeing-strategy/?VariantID=3922 52-53.qxp_Layout 1 06/04/2021 13:10 Page 2Here’s Frazer’s collection of the weird and wonderful ‘news’ that came his way over the last few weeks. And finally The world of Frazer Pigs can do what? During a recent video chat with a former colleague who now works in the agriculture space, Frazer enjoyed playing a round of “did we really need research on this?” The colleague brought a corker to the table, or rather Frazer should say, porker. Four pigs - Hamlet, Omelette, Ebony and Ivory - have been trained to use joysticks to play a video game. The pigs apparently had a “remarkable” ability to play the game with their snouts, indicating “behavioural and cognitive flexibility.” For the scientists in the study this re-emphasises the famous intelligence of pigs, who can use tools and show emotional sensitivity. Frazer wonders whether we’ll start to see arcade machines installed on farms? Another Zoom faux paw Yes, yes, I know what you’re thinking: “Frazer, surely there could not already be another video call mistake taking the media by storm.” Well, dear readers, there is. Professionals across the globe still remain inept at using the tech effectively in a myriad of ways. Today Frazer would like to highlight a rather hilarious instance in which footage from a meeting tickled viewers as a lawyer found himself speaking with the face of a sad kitten. Trapped with the filter, while scouring through menus for a solution, the lawyer ensured to clarify as the feline’s eyes darted around with stress: “I’m here live. I’m not a cat.” To which the judge responded: “I can see that.” Moral of the story kids, if over a year into the pandemic you haven’t realised it yet, check your settings before you start the call! Marketing misfire or publicity ploy? Last month Frazer brought you a celebrated marketing move from Weetabix. This month he brings you a misfire. While on International Women’s Day many companies were celebrating inspirational women, the brains at Burger King UK stirred up controversy after posting tweets that though when taken together held the spirit of the day, apart were not so much appreciated. The fast-food chain began: “Women belong in the kitchen.” Eek. Which was followed by: “If they want to, of course. Yet only 20% of chefs are women. We’re on a mission to change the gender ratio in the restaurant industry by empowering female employees with the opportunity to pursue a culinary career.” The chain went on to announce a new scholarship programme to help female employees to pursue culinary dreams. Unfortunately, the internet being what it is, posting the initial tweet alone, without the follow-up, was obviously going to be taken out of context. Why didn’t they simply merge the tweets? A lot of hate could have been avoided. Then again, the tweet got the company trending, so it may well have been a publicity ploy from the get-go, with backlash expected. Misogynistic clickbait though - it’s a fine line to tread… Frazer wouldn’t recommend it. 54 East Midlands Business Link www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk © Shutterstock/ azem © Shutterstock/ Savvapanf Photo © Shutterstock/ Sonsedska Yuliia 54.qxp_Layout 1 06/04/2021 13:11 Page 1LINCOLN PROPERTY & BUSINESS INVESTMENT EXPO MOVED TO 2022 A well targeted event aimed at the Construction, Property, Business, Investment, Finance, Professional Services and related B2B markets. It has everything you require for a great day of networking and business generation. Face2face route2market – the opportunity to meet more potential clients in one amazing cost effective day, than it would take months out on the road. 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