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Fusion: The Cultural Networking Event

The Foundry, Wrexham’s Creative Space for Creative people and Mosquito Inc the Multi Media Design Consultancy have teamed up with Central Station to bring you Fusion. A new and exclusive business-networking event fusing art, music and local businesses together and providing a relaxed environment to unwind and network after a hard days slog.

Fusion’s aims are simple:

· To allow professionals from business, local government, the arts and education to meet like-minded people in an informal setting

· To provide an experience of culture and create a friendly forum for everyone to catch up on latest news and views

· To provide a relaxed environment to network with potential customers and suppliers

· Most importantly, to have a great time!

Bring your friends, colleagues and potential customers and join us for a glass of wine, enjoy an exhibition by some very exciting artists and see what it’s all about.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Dave Gray, Dawn Braithwaite & Matthew Arnold.

TITLE: Fusion: The Cultural Networking Event

DATE: Tuesday 15th September 2009

TIME: 6pm – 9 pm

VENUE: Central Station, Hill Street, Wrexham, LL13

COST: FREE

Local employers urged to Go Wales and Go Local for success!

Employers in Wrexham and North East Wales, are being urged to get involved in a Government backed scheme that is designed to bring together aspirant students and ambitious local companies.

Wrexham AM Leslie Griffiths is urging local firms to find out more about an exciting new service launched earlier this year, called Graduate Opportunities Wales, or GO Wales, for short.

The programme encourages businesses and graduates and students in higher education in Wales, to get the most out of working together. The scheme helps prepare students and graduates for work and their future career.

However, the scheme also aims to contribute significantly to the economic development of Wales by enabling businesses to access the skills they need to grow and succeed.

GO Wales is managed by Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) and delivered in partnership by University Careers Services. The programme is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.

Lesley Griffiths AM is now calling on more Wrexham and North East Wales employers to get involved in GO Wales and take advantage of the benefits the programme can deliver for their respective companies.

Four ways in which employers can directly benefit from involvement in the GO Wales programme are:

* GO Wales Jobs is the only free website in Wales dedicated to graduate recruitment. Businesses and other organisations in Wales can advertise an unlimited number of vacancies via the online vacancy advertising service.

* GO Wales’ Graduate Training and Development Fund offers financial support for training and development of graduate level staff in Welsh SMEs. Companies may be able to access up to £1,500 per person to up-skill their business.

* GO Wales Work Placements give companies the opportunity to attract the best students and graduates to their business. If a skilled individual is employed to work on a short term project, the company will receive a subsidy towards the salary costs.

* GO Wales Work Tasters are extremely flexible and designed to provide students in higher education and new graduates with a ‘taste’ of a particular career or working environment. They cost nothing as the student works free to gain an insight into a career or business sector.

In urging local employers to get involved, Lesley Griffiths AM said:

“Since its launch at the start of this year, GO Wales has quickly gained a reputation for delivering on the needs of both students and business. However, I want to see more local companies from Wrexham and North East Wales become involved in the programme and discover the very real benefits that can be brought to their particular field of business.

“Even during the current global economic downturn, companies understand the importance of bringing new skills into their
organisation, to help develop new ideas to help them prepare for the upturn and new growth in the future. GO Wales can help such companies find those new skills locally.

“To find out more about the programme, I would urge local employers to either visit the GO Wales website at www.gowales.co.uk or contact the Careers Centre at Glyndŵr University on 01978 293245.”

Retailers to be challenged over underage knife sales

Following last year’s Knife Campaign across the County Borough, Wrexham Trading Standards are out in force once again to do their part in helping to prevent sales of knives to underage people.

Last year, using underage volunteers, Trading Standards carried out test purchasing at 34 premises, resulting in 4 sales. 3 of the retailers who sold were prosecuted. 1 business had provided sufficient evidence to show they had taken steps to avoid the offence and had trained their staff. So they were not prosecuted, even though a sale took place.

Wrexham Trading Standards is to once again challenge retailers and small traders who stock knives for sale to the public by using underage volunteers who will try and buy knives. The consequences of selling can result in prosecution and a criminal record.

The age limit was raised to 18 years from October 2007. It is an offence to sell to anyone below the age of 18 any knife, knife blade, razor blade, any axe, and other article which has a blade or which is made or adapted for use for causing injury to the person. The maximum penalties for selling items referred to above is a fine of £5000 and/or a term of imprisonment of up to 6 months.

Cllr David Bithell, Lead Member for the Environment and Transport which includes Public Protection, said:

The vast majority of premises adhere to the law and refuse to sell knives to young people but we are concerned that there are some premises whose staff are unaware of the law relating to knife sales and it is for this reason we are conducting this campaign again. I would ask all stores to check they have all the relevant safeguards in place to ensure that knives are not sold to underage young people.”

If anyone is interested in volunteering as a test purchase volunteer for future test purchase exercises please contact Wrexham Trading Standards on 01978 292045. Wrexham Trading Standards also issue proof of age cards to applicants over 18 free of charge. To apply, contact the above number.

Host a trained professional from Europe

Host a trained professional from Europe – Professional Work Placements

Benefits for you:

· Additional help from a trained professional in your field

· Exchange of knowledge and best practice

· Placements are at no costs to the company – reduced overheads

· A native speaker of a foreign language can make it easier to understand the foreign market and set up new business contacts abroad

· Increased international links, understanding and exchange

The next group will be starting their placement on the 28th September for 12 weeks. Graduates have qualifications ranging from vocational training up to Masters and PHD level.

At the moment we have participants looking to work in a range of different disciplines such as:

· Media and Graphic Design
· Laboratory Testing (Water, soil, food)
· Biological Chemistry
· Photography
· Retail
· Purchasing
· Market Research
· Management
· Hotel Reception/ Hospitality
· Animal Health

Please contact Amy Jones on 01978 861514 amy.jones@denbighshire.gov.uk

http://www.ectarc.com/european-training/european-student-work_127.html

Our ectarc participant made a great impact on our company with his pleasant personality and personal and technical skills. R. Davies, OpTIC , St Asaph

Ander has been our best student so far with ectarc. His attitude and willingness to learn have been a blessing to our company. D. Pinel, IT pro about Ander Viteri, a Spanish IT programmer

She is a very mature young lady who has integrated well. Her work shows a high level of accuracy and observation and she has been a benefit to our company. J. Hughes, Hi-Mark about Imane El Ouati, an administration assistant

During a busy time of the year André has been a valued member of the team. P. Green, The Cheese Company about André Leglise, a logistics assistant

http://www.leonardo.org.uk/

Amy Jones – Work Placement Co-ordinator, Ectarc, Parade Street, Llangollen, Wales, LL20

Tel: +44(0)1978 861514
Fax: +44(0)1978 861804

amy.jones@denbighshire.gov.uk
www.ectarc.com

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Website Optimisation – Growing your Business – Businessline event

Is your company website delivering results? Interested to learn the
different techniques, which can be implemented to maximise your web
presence and in so doing increase visitors to your website?
Businessline would like to invite local businesses to a FREE event,
offering advice on how to improve their websites.

‘Website Optimisation – Growing your Business’ is being held at
Wrexham Library on Thursday 20th August from 6:30pm – 8:30pm. The
evening will feature a talk and ‘Q&A’ session hosted by Lloyd Barrett
from Flame Media Ltd, who provide website design services and search
engine optimisation (SEO) to a global client base, with major clients
including Capital One, Instep Shoes PLC etc.

Studies by the International Advertising Bureau have revealed that 65%
of the UK’s Adult population now have access to the internet; 21.3
million people shop online, each spending an average of £661 during
the six month period from February – July 2008. 24.5 million people
also regularly use the internet for sourcing information.

Regardless of how well designed or technologically advanced your
website may be, if people are unable to find it, you’ll be missing out
on potential sales leads. Your website can play a key role in
promoting your business and the services you provide, which is of
particular importance in the current economic climate.

During the evening, we will explore the various strategies which can
be used to raise the profile of websites, attract customers, find new
markets for products and services and how to maximise your online
presence. This is an ideal opportunity to get advice from an industry
specialist who has ten years experience in the field.

The event will be FREE to attend; advanced booking is required
however. For further information and to book your ticket, please
contact Businessline:

Email: businessline@wrexham.gov.uk
Telephone: (01978) 292092
Website: www.wrexham.gov.uk/businessline

Businessline offers various services including generating sales leads,
identifying marketing opportunities, sourcing grants, and researching
specific companies and market sectors. Don’t hesitate to contact
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Firms urged to support Wrexham Business Week 2009

Companies from across Wrexham are being urged to take part in the
eighth Wrexham Business Week which takes place this year between
November 16 and 20.

The event is the largest event of its type in the region, with a
programme of around 60 events attracting delegates from across Wales,
the North West and the Midlands.

Organised by Wrexham County Borough Council’s Economic Development
Department, it aims to cover just about every aspect both of setting
up a new venture and of expanding an existing business.

The programme of events for the Business Week 2009 event is currently
being planned and organiser Amanda Davies says there are many
opportunities for local businesses to take part.

She said: “Sponsorship opportunities include both financial and
practical support, for instance, by sponsoring a specific event or by
providing marketing or other services. “

Contact Amanda Davies on 01978 366366 or e-mail business@wrexham.gov.uk.

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