Business Lincolnshire Fit for Business

Pop the kettle on, take a seat and catch up on our new bi-weekly podcast series! Hosted by Guy Lewis, co-director at CDI Alliance, our new Fit for Business podcast gives businesses across Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland help and advice about successfully growing their enterprise. Hear from different guests every fortnight on specialist business-led topics, designed to support current business owners or those who are thinking about starting their own company. Our 20-minute sessions explore subjects including choosing the right name for your business, help with legal structure and business finances. At the Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub, we’re passionate about helping SMEs become more profitable by using technology, and this podcast series aims to break the barriers and help businesses to flourish in our local economy. You can catch up on our Fit for Business podcast on the streaming platforms below:

Listen on:

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Episodes

Wednesday Oct 26, 2022

Join Guy Lewis and Health and Safety expert Anna Maxwell as they talk about training and competencies with regards to health and safety.
Anna talks about how a person needs to be appointed by a business with the responsible of implementing Health and Safety but not necessarily responsible for Health and Safety. 
Anna explains how important it is that the person knows what they are meant to be doing and what everyone else needs to be doing. 

Wednesday Oct 12, 2022

Join Guy Lewis and Health and Safety expert Anna Maxwell as they talk about the general attitudes towards health and safety.
Anna talks about the myth that "Health and Safety is going to cost me time and money" and explains that a good attitude towards complying with health and safety regulations can actually save you and your business time and money.

Wednesday Sep 28, 2022

Join Guy Lewis and Health and Safety expert Anna Maxwell as they talk about the responsibilities that businesses have regarding health and safety.
Anna talks about the regulations and how an employer is responsible for any person that is involved in their company or business and how they must be kept safe.

Beyond Net Zero

Wednesday Sep 14, 2022

Wednesday Sep 14, 2022

Join Guy Lewis and sustainability expert David Knight as they look beyond Net Zero and look at the environmental impacts we have from our business.
David says the "net zero can and will have an impact on climate change" but we talk about other things that people should do to protect the planet.
We discuss how we can make everything better and what legacy we leave for the future.
 
 

Wednesday Aug 31, 2022

Join Guy Lewis and sustainability expert David Knight as they discuss ways of maximising efforts in reducing carbon footprint and how involving staff is key to this success. 
Having talked about the importance of measuring information that is currently available, David looks at how businesses can prioritise their time in managing their carbon footprint
David talks about resources management and the related behaviours and how engaging staff is really important. 
He suggests that waste management is a great tangible way of starting the conversation with staff and putting together an action plan for reducing waste and therefore the businesses carbon footprint. 

What is a Carbon Footprint?

Thursday Aug 18, 2022

Thursday Aug 18, 2022

Join Guy Lewis and sustainability expert David Knight as they discuss details around the term carbon footprint, and what it actually means.
David explains what carbon footprint is, and what information you already have that will help you calculate your businesses carbon footprint.
David goes through the steps of taking stock about what information you have already, finding additional information you need, how to pull it together, and how that makes a carbon footprint.

What is Net Zero?

Wednesday Aug 03, 2022

Wednesday Aug 03, 2022

Join Guy Lewis and sustainability expert David Knight as they discuss what exactly is Net Zero and how can we prepare our business to align with its aspiration.
David explains what Net Zero means and how it is the headline or goal that organisations are trying to achieve as a long-term ambition.
David simplifies the ways that businesses can prepare themselves and adds that the most important thing for businesses to do is to understand the concept and at least do something towards achieving it.

Thursday Jul 21, 2022

Join Guy Lewis and HR specialist Nat McMillian as they discuss how to approach performance issues with staff.
Nat talks about how it is usual for employers to avoid the difficult conversations and how common it is to ignore a small performance issue with an employee until it has turned into a huge issue.
Nat highlights how important it is having both good and bad performance reviews and how setting objectives, being clear about what the business requires and holding people accountable for their performance is key for a successful business.  
 

Wednesday Jul 06, 2022

Join Guy Lewis and HR specialist Nat McMillian as they discuss how to approach disciplinary issues with staff.
Nat talks about how it is usual for employers to avoid the difficult conversations and how common it is to ignore a small problem with an employee until it has turned into a huge issue.
Nat covers disciplinary policies, good practice, how to start the conversation and how to apply the ACAS disciplinary code.

Tips on Interviewing

Wednesday Jun 22, 2022

Wednesday Jun 22, 2022

Join Guy Lewis and HR specialist Nat McMillian while they are discussing interviewing.
Nat explains how an interview is a two-way conversation where both parties are trying to Sell themselves.
Nat says that businesses should try to get the best out of the candidate by creating a good atmosphere for the interview and trying to settle the candidates' nerves.

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Business Lincolnshire

Business Lincolnshire Growth Hub is here to help support Greater Lincolnshire & Rutland based businesses to start and grow, a single place to go for business experts and mentors, support and guidance, grants and finance. We also have sixteen skilled and experienced business advisers who work geographically across the area. We have a host of useful information and resources on our website, including a toolbox with downloadable guides, free webinars, useful links and videos designed to help you on your business journey.

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