Updated – Exeter Business Network September event – great scheduling!
It must be purely coincidence or was it a great piece of scheduling?
September 4th is not only the next Exeter Business Network event but also the 15th year since Larry Page and Sergey Brin founded Google!
Not wishing to look for any more coincidences but in my view there is one more – the seminar before THE networking lunch is all about remote and virtual working – something that Google (and other providers!) has really made very accessible and workable – but there are challenges that exist.
The seminar before THE networking lunch, is being hosted (no pun intended!) by Bev Holloway who has developed the a virtual arm of her business and is well versed in what we – you – those that work remotely – need to do to be more productive, effective and happy with this way of working.
Titled – Overcoming the challenges of remote/virtual working – there are some startling statistics in today’s working world……
At the end of 2009, 12.8% of the workforce (3.7 million people) worked mainly at or from home. This is a 21% increase since 2001. The region with the highest level of homeworking is the South West, at 15.6%.*
According to the ONS report on Self-Employed Workers in the UK February 2013, Self-employment has risen by 367,000 since the downturn in 2008 and 58% of self-employed people use their home for work purposes.
The government plans that 90% of the population will have access to Superfast broadband by 2017.
BUT
In March 2013, Yahoo’s CEO Marissa Mayer banned her staff from working from home. Against the grain you would think?
She may recognise some of the challenges that remote/virtual/home working has as might you:
- Performance issues
- Loss of creativity and cooperation
- Social Isolation
- Communication barriers
If you have a remote team, work from home, have offices in multiple locations or if you are just plain interested in how the working world is changing, come along.
This interactive seminar will explore :
- What lies beneath these four challenges – why they exist
- Typical remote scenarios
- Practical ways to overcome the challenges
- for you
- with your team
- the benefits of remote working
Director – Sureways
Bev works with Global organisations and SME’s alike to provide practical and effective learning solutions.
Learning Virtually Anywhere is the virtual arm of Sureways Training Limited.
What do you gain from attending this event?
- You will generate opportunities that will enhance your business
- You will build mutually beneficial relationships with other decision makers
- The networking is relaxed and comfortable
- You will the opportunity to promote your business and expertise
- You will build a team of advocates and ambassadors for your business
- You will generate an ROI on your networking
- Crumb free keyboard working lunch
What is my return?
“Do you mean the signing last week? Takes work signed via #BNSW to £22,247 in last 8 months. 742 months of lunch
“That’s an ROI of over 4000%
What’s THE networking lunch all about – I’ve mentioned it enough times?
How long will all this take?
What people go to the events?
Attendees at the last Exeter Business Network event at Sandy Park
Here’s a list of some of those booked to date
What else do I need to know?
Where and when is it taking place?
How do you book your place?
call me
Sean Humby – Host for Business Network SW events
on 01981 540708
email sean@business-network.co.uk – with “yes book me in” or “yes send me invite” or
complete enquiry form here
Have you missed anything?
4th September at Exeter Golf and Country Club
Seminar before lunch – Overcoming the challenges of remote/virtual working
Times – seminar and networking 10am – 11.45am. THE Networking lunch 11.45am – 2pm
Where do you get your invitation?
call 01981 540708
email sean@business-network.co.uk – with “yes book me in” or “yes send me invite” or
complete enquiry form here
*The analysis was carried out as part of the Workhubs study, supported by the UK Department of Communities and Local Government, the Homes & Communities Agency, Commission for Rural Communities, Advantage West Midlands and South East of England Development Agency.
Learning Virtually Anywhere offers live online training in individual and manager performance, benefiting your business by-
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reducing time away from the desk – reducing your costs
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reducing traveling time – reducing your costs
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giving you access to results driven training on limited budgets
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increasing your range of training options
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providing a collaborative learning mind set
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