Are you struggling to recruit? Perhaps you are not attracting the right candidates? This could be improved through learning to create compelling job vacancies! 

Candidates requirements and priorities have changed, so businesses need to adapt in order to attract and retain talent. 

Book now for this free workshop which will help you to understand what it takes to create a compelling vacancy and how to sell it to candidates. Take away guidance and insights directly from job seekers. 


This interactive half-day workshop will cover topics such as:

• How to write a compelling job advert that supports recruitment based on an individual's personal attributes rather than experience and the difference between a job advert, description and specification
• How to use the power of social media to promote job vacancies
• How to access young people and build a pipeline of fresh talent

What you will come away with:

• A clear understanding of what structures and processes work best with inexperienced candidates and how to align yourself with the expectations of young people
• Be informed of some simple hacks and insights that will remove barriers and access a wider audience
• Create a recruitment plan that uses current options and initiatives that allow you to introduce yourself as an employer of choice.

Free and open to employers in the Harborough District. 

Time: 10am - 1pm
Date: Thursday 11 August 2022
Location: Harborough Innovation Centre

Do you want to grow your business? A grant from the Business Gateway Growth Hub could help you to achieve that next step. 

The scheme has been created to support the growth and development of existing small and medium-sized businesses. 

The grant could be used for:

• New innovative technology products or services that improve your business performance
• Premises improvement or expansion related business development
• New products or services
• Upgrading capital equipment to enable a more technical or automated approach, or to create low carbon emissions
• Marketing or promotional activity or other revenue costs to help the business grow or create jobs.
• Software development

Please note these are suggestions, the eligibility and scope of each individual project will need to be considered.

You need to be:

• An SME in Leicester or Leicestershire with fewer than 250 employees
• Looking to grow, introduce new products, processes or innovate
• Trading for a minimum of 12 months
• Trading business to business
• Looking to create or safeguard jobs

Grants from £2,000 to £25,000 are available for 35% of the project costs so you need to provide 65% of your own resources.

Do you employ apprentices in Leicestershire?

Why not join the East Midlands Apprentice Ambassador Network? You will get the opportunity to raise the profile of your organisation and inspire the next generation of apprentices?

Whether you are an apprentice, or an employer who is proud to share the positive impact that apprentices have had on their business, join us to spread the word.

Just think about it, you could motivate other people to consider an apprenticeship, or help encourage employers to realise the benefits of recruiting local talent. 

Cycling to work is a great way to improve your well-being, whilst cutting down your emissions and fuel costs! 

Take part in Cycle to Work Day on Thursday 4 August 2022 and give it a go! If you are are working from home, why not take the opportunity to cycle on your lunchbreak or while running your errands on the day.

Check out the Choose How you Move website by clicking the button below, to access free resources.

Local businesses are being asked to inspire local school pupils and young people to success - through helping them find the career path that is right for them.
 
In a changing labour market, young people continue to need support and inspiration to help them succeed. Speed of change in industry can make it hard for young people to be confident about finding the right future career.
 
That is why the LLEP (Leicester and Leicestershire Enterprise Partnership) is working on an ambitious campaign, alongside the Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC), to recruit more than 10 new volunteer Enterprise Advisers (EAs).

EAs provide an employer's perspective on industry and help shape how a school or college embeds labour market information and opportunities into its careers programme. The programme increases engagement between young people and industry and helps form long-term plans on raising students' career aspirations.
 
EAs make a positive difference to young lives and give back to their communities. They help open the eyes of students to the range of career possibilities available to them. Such real-world business insights are invaluable, and help to shape not just careers education, but entire lives. 
 
The LLEP is looking for business professionals from all working backgrounds and industry sectors to volunteer. EAs are matched with a local secondary school or college's leadership team and work strategically to bridge the gap between the worlds of work and careers education.

Register below to attend the LLEP's online briefing on Wednesday 7th September or request a call-back from a team member.