The Trainers Network (Yorkshire) – May Event

Hope you are well and enjoying this lovely weather – sunshine really makes a difference, doesn’t it!

The feedback from the last Trainer’s Network (Yorkshire) event has been fantastic – even though it was a smaller group we had great discussion, conversations and interactions, and the presentations from both John and Steve at The Cuppa Tea Group and Angela Fitton from Fit4Work were excellent – many thanks to you all for these!

The Network’s aim is to bring together all those involved in training management, co-ordination, delivery and procurement who wish to enhance their business and build effective business relationship and alliances, share information, keep up-to-date with training trends, whilst developing personal skills. Invited to attend the Network are a range of training professionals, including independent training providers, larger training organisations, procurement managers from the private and public sector who have the responsibility to buy training services, training managers from large organisations, further & higher education providers, and those involved in providing training facilities.

The next event is on Wednesday 4th May, from 4 till 6 pm at the Great Victoria Hotel, and we have 2 great speakers bringing a very valuable contribution to the group:

John Hudson will join us to give us a live demonstration of his new online training platform, something that is becoming increasingly popular as a method of training delivery. John’s system is approved by the UK training bodies as a certified platform, and will be available for a variety of providers to upload presentations. The tool also includes assessments and knowledge checks, and is a powerful delivery method. I’m particularly interested in using this as a complimentary delivery method, so I’m looking forward to learning more!

Nigel Gorski of Nigel Gorski Consulting will be sharing his vast financial knowledge when delivering Budget 2011 – Take Stock, Take Action

Now the headlines about the budget have disappeared and we all know the price of fuel and wine, Nigel reflects on what is likely to be a period of stability in the tax system for the length of the current parliament and possibly beyond depending on the result of the next election! Rather than run through the traditional list of allowances, Nigel will aim the slot at the following key areas:

1. Making a profit
2. Employing people
3. Investing in your business
4. Getting things right – an area of increasing risk to SMEs like the majority of trainers network members

I hope you see you all there – please can you confirm your attendance to me ASAP to confirm refreshments with the hotel, and please forward to any other training professionals who you think may benefit from the value this event will bring. Cost is £20 per person, inc. VAT, payable on the door or in advance by cheque.

Joanne