??Good Business: March

This month I'm pleased to share some inspiring updates and initiatives from our Heart of the City community!?

Firstly, I'm delighted to celebrate the incredible achievements of a special cohort of SMEs, sponsored by Siemens through our Foundations for Responsible Business programme. Witnessing the progress and mutual support between 西门子 and its SME partners has been a highlight of our year so far, and we hope it serves as a beacon of inspiration for other businesses.?

In another exciting development, we're thrilled to announce a new partnership with Places for London, Transport for London property arm, which is piloting a year-long business skills training programme for its SME tenants. We're incredibly proud to support Places for London's commitment to sustainability and look forward to witnessing the positive impact this programme will have on its tenants.?

Lastly, I invite you to join us for our upcoming Lunch and Learn on 16th April, 'How to Manage Stress in the Workplace', with guest speaker Bethan Lucy Aspland Aspland from 'This is Me' Programme by The Lord Mayor's Appeal. With the global workforce losing over 12 billion working days annually to stress-related conditions, addressing mental health in the workplace has never been more critical.?

Together, we're not just transforming businesses; we're shaping a more sustainable world for future generations.

Best wishes,

Maggie Berry OBE

Director, Heart of the City

Don't miss our free upcoming Lunch and Learn

News and events in responsible business

1. Free Workplace Wellbeing Webinar: Embracing Neurodiversity?21st March [13:00 – 13.45]?by The Lord Mayor's Appeal . This webinar is your gateway to understanding the profound impact neurodiversity can have on individuals and organisations, and discover strategies for creating more inclusive and psychologically safe workplaces.
2. Free online neurodiversity awareness training for employers in London,?24th April [13:00 – 14.15]?by Central London Forward .?This networking and discussion session will explore how women can better access and make use of the contemporary Digital World.
3. Esop Centre’s Share Ownership Plans Symposium,?25th April [13:30 - 17:20]?by the ESOP Centre:?If your company has an employee share ownership plan in place, or is considering offering employee ownership to your staff, join?this Symposium?at White & Case LLP ’s London offices.

Support for SMEs

• Are you an SME based in the Square Mile or Tower Hamlets? You could be eligible to receive free Digital Skills support from Small Business Research + Enterprise Centre (SBREC)! As part of the?LONDON E-Business Support Programme, SBREC offers SMEs support to develop their digital skills to grow their businesses. Find out more and apply here.

• Chartered Institution of Wastes Management ( CIWM ) launches new fund to give circular economy innovators the opportunity to grow their business through fully funded communications, marketing and design support. Deadline for applications is 22 April. Find out more here.
• And finally, we're excited to be partnering with MSDUK on a new programme,?Minority Business Matters,?for London's ethnic minority SMEs. If you’re a leader in a London-based ethnic minority business, Minority Business Matters can support you to access a range of learning programmes, one-to-one support and networking opportunities with leading brands and the public sector. Visit the website here.

Heart of the City updates

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