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When Tracey Wood and Frances Miles first set up the Poole Business Women’s Lunch Club twelve years ago, it was the first of its kind in the area. Back then, not only were there no networking groups specifically aimed at local business women, those women that attended the general networking meetings were few and far between.

As a response to the need for UK employers to look at using flexible labour in order to benefit their businesses during the current economic difficulties, the REC has now launched its Flexible Work Commission; an expert group which will drive practical recommendations to Government and business on re-energising the UK’s flexible labourmarket and focus more on flexible working patterns which will also enable businesses to bring in the right skills needed at that time to enhance a company’s productivity.

Following the success of the previous two year’s awards, Jobshop are delighted to sponsor the Special Woman Award for the third year in a row for the Langtry Manor Business Women Awards 2012. This award celebrates a woman who might not normally be recognized. We are looking for someone who has worked extensively and successfully for a charity or community project or someone who has overcome difficulties in order to set up a business.

Poole based recruitment specialists, Jobshop UK, are celebrating the end of the year with yet more success, after finding a permanent placement for Laurie Walker at Gilmond Consulting. Laurie is the fifth Jobshop UK candidate to gain a permanent place at Gilmond, following Heather Carpenter, Carole Briscoe, Alison Clements and Annelie Mesher, who all now work as customer support staff for the Company.

Sponsored by: Wessex Cancer Trust www.wessexcancer.org It’s all go for the first lunch of 2012! To kick the New Year off we thought we would put the focus on facilitating a really productive networking session. Prior to the meeting please think about a need or service you require to grow your business in 2012 and come prepared to have a chat!

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!  Here are our opening hours for the festive period:

Sponsored by: Schofields Chartered Accountants www.schofieldsonline.co.uk It’s time for our gorgeous Christmas Lunch at Storm, sponsored this year by Julie Saunders of Schofields Chartered Accountants. As usual we will be treating you to a cookery demonstration by our Chef, Paolo Alleva. This year Paolo will be demonstrating a delicious twist on an old favourite, Fish Bubble and Squeak, excellent for a yummy boxing day treat; followed by a mouth-watering Chocolate Terrine. Both will be easy for you to recreate at home. In addition we will be offering you a glass of wine on arrival (hence the slight increase in the price of the lunch).

In the continually evolving business world, keeping up with marketing strategies and strengthening your company brand, is always at the forefront on the savvy business persons agenda. For Jobshop UK, that meant looking at how using social media could work for them, and increase their online presence in the recruitment industry, as well wider business circles.

On Thursday 1st December bring your CV down to our offices on Poole High Street because we'll be holding an Open Evening until 7pm.

Sponsored by: Seeker Organics https://uk.nyrorganic.com/shop/dawncook/ You may have managed to set up your facebook and twitter accounts, and even got around to starting a blog in a bid to spread the word about your business, but how many of you feel you are utilizing social media to its fullest potential? How many of you have found that updating your social media comes last on your list of priorities after a busy week and hence have seen your pages flounder and stagnate? Are you aware of the negative impression a 'lost' blog or a facebook business page last updated to wish all your customer and clients a 'Happy Christmas' has on your business?