< Previous70 East Midlands Business Link www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk AUTOLINK Mercedes-Benz All-electric EQS Mercedes-Benz All-electric EQS With a range of up to 453 miles (WLTP) from its 107.8 kWh lithium-ion battery, the 333 hp EQS is the new flagship of the Mercedes-Benz battery electric vehicle (BEV) line-up. It is also the first Mercedes-Benz model to use the all-new modular platform architecture designed expressly for large luxury and executive- class electric vehicles. The EQS showcases the innovative MBUX Hyperscreen with multiple displays that merge seamlessly under one piece of glass to create a curved screen over 141 centimetres wide. The MBUX Hyperscreen is available on AMG Line Premium models and above; it will cost £7,995. The 107.8 kWh battery features a 200 kW DC on-board charger, allowing it to charge from 10 to 80 per cent in 31 minutes. This is enough to deliver an extra 186 miles of range in just 15 minutes. EQS 450+ AMG Line models come as standard with 20-inch alloy wheels; AMG Line body styling elements in high-gloss black and chrome; 4.5-degree rear-axle steering; panoramic sunroof; full leather upholstery; heated seats front and rear; a flat-bottomed sports steering wheel in Nappa leather; 12.3-inch driver display; MBUX multimedia system with 12.8-inch OLED central display; Driving Assistance Package and MBUX augmented navigation. AMG Line Premium adds 21-inch AMG multi-spoke alloy wheels; Digital Light with Light Band; interior active ambient lighting; acoustic privacy glass; a 360- degree camera; Driving Assistance Plus; and a Burmester® surround-sound system. AMG Line Premium models are available for an extra £7,000 over AMG Line trim. Costing £7,000 more than AMG Line Premium, AMG Line Premium Plus brings a head-up display; remote parking functionality; and the gesture-controlled MBUX interior assistant. EQS 450+ Luxury models feature equipment levels equal to the AMG Line Premium trim, but replace the sporty focus with a more classic style. This includes all new Microcloud Artico upholstery combined with ship-deck wood; comfort seats with comfort headrests and a heated steering wheel; and 22-inch alloy wheels. EQS 450+ Luxury trim is aligned pricing- wise with AMG Line Premium trim, costing £7,000 more than AMG Line cars. Exclusive Luxury trim adds multi- contour massage seats with climate control; an air balance package; and Nappa leather upholstery. Exclusive Luxury costs an extra £7,000 over Luxury- spec vehicles. The optional Rear Luxury Lounge package is also available on the Exclusive Luxury model line. Costing £3,995, it includes electrically adjustable rear seats with massage functions; comfort rear armrest with wireless smartphone charging and Android tablet; climate control for rear seats; Mercedes interior assistant; additional USB ports and adaptive interior lighting. All EQS models come with a three-year subscription to Mercedes me Charge, providing access to green charging from many public charging providers, with a single account. This also includes a one- year subscription to IONITY with free rapid charging. The car is on sale now, with first UK deliveries expected late 2021. 68-70.qxp_Layout 1 30/09/2021 13:22 Page 3FEATURES Manufacturing Spotlight Materials Handling Water & Waste Management Education & Training Business Services Movember Charity Special REGULARS Commercial Property Corporate Hospitality Motoring Watch out too for the latest news from across the region in every sector Next month in November 2021 - Deadline 20th October 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 71.qxp_Layout 1 30/09/2021 13:23 Page 172 East Midlands Business Link www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk do something to get you started on your journey to combat climate change and are working for or with an SME, then this course will set you off on the right path. For more information visit https://bizgateway.org.uk/ events/carbon-literacy-training-for-smes How to Have a Greater Impact Using Social Media Wednesday 13 October Online This webinar is for business owners or marketing team members who would like to learn how to make a greater impact with social media and improve their knowledge of strategies that could result in better web traffic, leads and sales conversions. For more information visit www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk/events/how-to- have-a-greater-impact-using-social-media Cross County Networking Thursday 14 October Online Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce joins forces with the East Midlands Chamber of Commerce for this structured networking session designed to forge new business Funding Made Easy for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering SMEs Thursday 7 October Online The Midlands is the UK’s manufacturing heartland and Leicestershire an exciting growth hotspot. The region has a diverse engineering skill base developed from a history of engineering, fashion production and advanced manufacturing, among others. This webinar is for manufacturing and engineering SMEs in Leicestershire, looking to finance their recovery from Covid and growth into the future. Get a view of the various funds for manufacturing, engineering, and advanced material firms. For more information visit https://bizgateway.org.uk/events/funding- made-easy-for-advanced-manufacturing- and-engineering-smes Carbon Literacy Training for SMEs Thursday 7 October LCB Depot, Leicester Gain the tools and knowledge to reduce the carbon impact of your business at this course. If you feel that you need to events relationships across county boundaries and maximise your opportunity to build your network. The event is for business owners, managers, entrepreneurs, start- ups, young businesses, and anyone who wants to connect and engage with other businesses in the East Midlands and Lincolnshire area. For more information visit www.lincs- chamber.co.uk/events/cross-county- networking-east-mids Pivoting and Diversifying Your Business Model Wednesday 20 October Online When so much time and effort (not to © Shut terstock/ Sepp photogr aphy Economic Growth Conference 2021 Friday 15 October Newark Showground, Coddington The Economic Growth Conference 2021 will provide businesses in the Newark and Sherwood district with an insight into what various experts believe will happen to the local economy in the future and offer an opportunity to discuss the challenges and opportunities that arise from it. The conference will bring together business leaders to provide keynote addresses, workshops, and panel discussions to examine future challenges as well as providing attendees with the opportunity to ask questions with those who have influence both locally and in Westminster. For more information visit www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk/events/economic-growth-conference-2021 © Shutterstock/ Nahlik 72-73.qxp_Layout 1 30/09/2021 13:24 Page 1www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk East Midlands Business Link 73 mention money) is invested in establishing business models and processes, forced change can be very uncomfortable. Our natural reaction is to resist however this can often lead to further difficult situations. Embracing a culture of regular research, feedback and learning is crucial to developing a diverse, flexible business model that allows you to adapt and deliver at the same pace as a changing market. This webinar will consider how pivoting is a useful lean exercise to practice regularly, how to regularly test market trends and customer behaviours to identify opportunities, and how to develop a robust yet flexible business model. For more information visit www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk/events/pivoti ng-and-diversifying-your-business-model Wellbeing Tips for Remote Workers Thursday 21 October Online Widespread remote working has been quickly adopted as the norm by many businesses. While this comes with many benefits, including skipping the daily commute and the added flexibility to daily schedules, there are also downsides to remote working. Not being part of the office environment may leave you feeling isolated and struggle to maintain an acceptable balance between work and your personal life – impacting wellbeing. This webinar is for individuals who work remotely and want to understand how they can maintain effectiveness, productivity, and their wellbeing. For more information Lincolnshire Climate Summit Wednesday 13 October Lincolnshire Showground, The Epic Centre, Lincoln Lincolnshire County Council are holding the first ever Lincolnshire Climate Summit during the run up to the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow. The summit will have a line-up of inspirational speakers, including the chair of the UK Climate Change Committee, Lord Deben. There will also be exhibition stands from local businesses and organisations that will shine a light on some of the solutions that will help in reaching net zero targets. The event will bring together people across the county, including the public sector, businesses, communities, and individuals, to focus on what can be achieved when working together to tackle climate change. For more information visit www.lincs-chamber.co.uk/events/lincs-climate-summit-2021 East Midlands Property & Business Expo Friday 12 November De Vere East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham The East Midlands Property & Business Expo will return in November, providing an ideal day for networking and business generation. An established event of over 20 years, for which Business Link is a proud partner, the free to attend expo is well targeted and aimed at the construction, property, business, investment, finance, professional services and related B2B markets. The exhibition will open to attendees at 9am, with a seminar taking place between 10:30am and noon. A special networking lunch will then take place between 12:15pm and 2:15pm, and the exhibition will close at 15:30pm. For more information visit https://businessshowsgroup.co.uk/nottingham visit www.d2n2growthhub.co.uk/events/ wellbeing-tips-for-remote-workers-1 IoD East Midlands - Nottingham Professionals Lunch Tuesday 16 November Memsaab restaurant, Nottingham Enjoy a delicious Indian food buffet in the heart of Nottingham while meeting fellow directors and professionals from the region. The lunch provides an opportunity to discuss hot topics in business right now in an informal setting, share ideas on best practice, and hear from those in different industries. For more information visit www.iod.com/events-community/ events/event-details/eventdateid/31710 72-73.qxp_Layout 1 30/09/2021 13:24 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 Sweet melodies Should we play music in the office? The question has been around for some time, and while some employees rely on music to get them through the 9-5, finding it motivational, others prefer to work in utter silence, seeing music as an unwelcome distraction. Though different bosses will have differing opinions on the matter, fresh research may well help if you are deciding whether to allow melodies out loud in the workplace - or at the very least it will put some more fire into the debate! While the new study has revealed that over half (54%) of workers do favour listening to music when working, a third of workers (32%) claim that the choice of music in the office has actually caused arguments between staff with one in ten people (11%) disliking the music that is played in their office! With conflict over music taste seemingly inevitable, Frazer thinks he may have a solution - a little thing called earphones! It appears painfully logical. New businesses are raising funding and launching constantly, but as your guide in the world of the weird and wonderful, Frazer has to say, some of these firms have more peculiar aims and ideas than others - here is his favourite from the last month. While delighting in a lunch with a colleague, Frazer heard about an intriguing new company called Colossal - and yes, they have big plans. Having recently raised almost £11m, the bioscience company has been set up to revive the extinct woolly mammoth - for what real purpose, Frazer is not sure, but one thing is for certain, the Jurassic Park score is already running through his head, alongside the obvious ethical questions. As Jeff Goldblum wonderfully said: “Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn’t stop to think if they should.” Scientists at Colossal will be making elephant-mammoth hybrids, which will eventually be let into the wild, by creating embryos carrying mammoth DNA. The first calves are expected in six years. Will the new woolly mammoths come to fruition? Frazer is sceptical. But he will definitely be watching closely with a bucket of popcorn. 74 East Midlands Business Link www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk © Shutterstock/ LuXpics © Shutterstock/ Kues A unique source of conflict Some of us get along with our managers better than others. While Frazer has a good relationship with his boss, that certainly does not appear to be the case for one woman who is now afraid of losing her job after upsetting her superior. What could she possibly have done? Performed poorly? Broken some sort of workplace rule? Well, the reality is much more awkward. She has apparently caused the untimely death of her boss’s dog. Sharing the story anonymously, the woman - let’s call her Jane - revealed that her boss had tried to contact her due to an emergency at work, but as Jane could not be reached, the boss dealt with it herself, leaving two pooches alone at home. Rather sadly, in the boss’s absence, her smaller pooch passed and Jane, being unavailable when needed, has been blamed ever since, despite being in designated off time when the work emergency occurred. Since the incident, Jane says her manager has on multiple occasions said: “because you didn’t answer your phone my dog is dead,” and “I still blame you for killing my dog.” Eek - a slightly uncomfortable work environment. In this case it seems to Frazer that the manager is being unreasonable - what do you think? 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For further Information contact tina@businessshowsgroup.co.uk Register now businessshowsgroup.co.uk 12th November 2021 De Vere, EMCC, Beeston Ln, Nottingham NG7 2RJ Exhibition & Network - Property & Construction related industries - FREE TO ATTEND 76.qxp_Layout 1 30/09/2021 12:25 Page 1Next >