Mindful Employer Charter
Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce is delighted to announce that we have signed the Mindful Employer Charter.
The charter is a set of voluntary aspirations that encourage employers to lead from the front on issues of workplace mental health, and recognizes the employers who are working toward achieving better mental health at work.
The Chamber joins more than 1,100 signatories from up and down the country who all share the same values of championing mental health awareness and support.
“We are proud of our commitment to the charter which will help to continue conversations around mental health in the workplace”, explained Staffordshire Chamber of Commerce Chief Executive, Sara Williams.
“It’s an important time as ever to ensure that we’re providing this type of mental health support across the Chamber. Encouraging conversations around mental health is extremely important, and something that we should all engage with.
“The Chamber is absolutely committed to supporting the emotional wellbeing of everyone who works with us.”
The charter is operated by the Devon Partnership NHS Trust and provides professional workplace mental health training, information, and advice to employers.
Find out more about the charter, here. Charter Signatories | Mindful Employer (dpt.nhs.uk)
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Michelin Development Fund
Michelin Development in the UK offers financial support, as well as business expertise and advice, to small and medium sized enterprises.
Michelin has always been involved in supporting local communities, however the launch of Michelin Development and a ‘Loan Fund’ with very attractive terms provides an opportunity to have a far greater impact on our ability to support the regeneration of the local business community and in particular the creation of quality sustainable jobs.
For more information please call 01782 202222 or click here.
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Start-up Loan
A Start Up Loan is a government-backed personal loan available to individuals looking to start or grow a business in the UK. In addition to finance, successful applicants receive 12-months of free mentoring and exclusive business offers to help them succeed. The loan is unsecured, so there’s no need to put forward any assets or guarantors to support an application. All owners or partners in a business can individually apply for up to £25,000 each, with a maximum of £100,000 available per business.
For more information please call 01782 202222 or click the banner below.
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Counselling Services
Health and wellbeing for your staff goes beyond handling the basics of health and safety.
The Chamber Health Plan includes a range of additional benefits to support your employees in and out of the office environment. With your Chamber membership get discounted access for your employees to a 24/7 advice and counselling service as well as face-to-face counselling services provided by Westfield Health. This confidential telephone service can provide professional support for wellbeing issues like stress, anxiety, problems at work, as well as guidance and information on a wide range of health and lifestyle matters.
The telephone advice line is not limited to workplace issues, help available for topics like money management, bereavement and family problems. Additionally, there is support for legal issues including consumer disputes, landlord and tenancy questions, welfare benefits and more. The service is available 24/7 to support the health and wellbeing of your staff and is staffed by trained medical advisors, professional counsellors, and lawyers. Through Westfield Health your employees can also benefit from up to six in-person counselling sessions, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) support.
The Counselling service also includes the complimentary online Health e-Hub, providing confidential access to wellbeing information, videos, self-help programmes, interactive tools and other resources to help. Take a proactive approach to health and wellbeing for your employees and set up your access to counselling services today. It’s a proactive tool that motivates existing employees and is a greatbenefit for recruitment – courtesy of your Chamber membership.
The 24 Hour Advice and Information line is on 0800 092 0987 or 0145 525 5123. You will need your Westfield Health scheme number to access support. Want to find out more? Contact info@staffordshirechambers.co.uk to set up your Westfield Health plan today.
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Chamber Tax
Speak to the expert tax and VAT advisors at our partner Quest who can answer all your questions and offer professional advice on tax PAYE and VAT.
Also included with your membership is insurance to cover to deal with a full HMRC enquiry, PAYE and VAT disputes.
For more information and to retrieve your Quest password, call the Chambers on 01782 202222
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Start-up Programme
All the advice and practical help you need to start a business is available for free with our team of business start-up advisers. The service takes you through business planning, cash forecasting, marketing and market research, legal and financial requirements.
There is ongoing help and mentoring available as your business grows and you expand and employ staff. There are also discounted membership deals for new start-up businesses.
Call 01782 202222 to speak to an advisor, or email start@staffordshirechambers.co.uk
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Experian Business Express Credit Reports (Subscription)
Credit Check your customers and suppliers with Experian Business Express credit reports.
Staffordshire Chamber members/customers are entitled to a Free Trial and 20% discount on the product subscription.
Experian Business Express has one of the most predictive scoring models in the industry, which lets you easily determine the creditworthiness of your business’s customers and suppliers. Based on Experian’s scoring model, Business Express can help you predict business credit risks and failures within the next 12 months.
Once set up, you’ll have immediate access to all the data you need to make the right decisions for your business. Our commercial credit reports provide the most complete and in-depth analysis of a business’ credit information.
Features include
- Business information including credit scores and limits
- 3 years account summary
- CCJ information over the last 6 years
- Basic monitoring service
- Non limited business reports
- Parent and ultimate holding companies
- Directors and links to other business interests including shareholders
- 3 years’ worth of full financial information
- Payment data for Limited and Non-Limited businesses
- Ownership – Group structure, shareholders & director search facility
Login and visit the member area to receive your discount here.
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Stoke-on-Trent and Staffordshire Growth Hub
A free diagnostic service covering all aspects of your business whatever stage you are at.
The Stoke-on-Trent & Staffordshire Growth Hub encourages different business support partners to work together to ensure that they put the needs of the client business first. As part of the Growth Hub service, experts from the Chamber are available to provide face-to-face advice to local businesses and to signpost them to specialised support such as HR, finance and funding, marketing, growth and starting a business.
As part of the Growth Hub service, experts from the Chamber are available to provide face-to-face advice to local businesses and to signpost them to specialised support such as HR, finance and funding, marketing, growth and starting a business.
Call 0300 111 8002 or visit www.stokestaffsgrowthhub.co.uk
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