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Kym at the Buckinghamshire Business First workshop, Presenting 'Top Tips – Grant preparation and application techniques' with Emma Fadlon, Investment Projects Lead and Programme Director CyberASAP, Innovate UK. One top tip: get advice on how to present your business case - not all innovators are experts on how to prepare a cash flow forecast!

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The Cabinet Office has shared new resources to support supplier readiness for upcoming procurement changes. From detailed guidance and training materials to helpful videos and FAQs, everything you need to prepare is now at your fingertips. More insightful information below from Tech UK. ⬇️ https://lnkd.in/e6m8WnJ9    #Procurement #PublicProcurement #SupplierResources #BusinessUpdates

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🌟 How can public finance professionals be catalysts for change? Heledd Morgan, Director of Implementation and Impact at the The Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales, delivered an inspiring session at our PF Live Wales conference on the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act. She emphasized the powerful role public finance professionals can play in driving meaningful change. 💪 From challenging outdated practices to championing well-being objectives, Heledd encouraged audiences to become advocates for new approaches. Her message was clear and urgent: “the time to act is today". Heledd also highlighted CIPFA’s role in this shift, referencing our recent article in The Guardian in which CIPFA stresses the importance of ring-fencing funds for prevention. “CIPFA is changing the conversation on sustainability, prevention, and net zero,” she noted.”    📰 Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eQppyJ_P   #CIPFAWales #FutureGenerations #PublicSector 📸 - Rafael Bastos 

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Today is #EndDigitalPovertyDay. With 1 in 7 adults and 1 in 5 children in the UK facing digital poverty, let’s make digital access a universal right. Find out how you can be a part of the change: https://lnkd.in/dGT3Kgs #FixTheDigitalDivide #DigitalInclusion Digital Poverty Alliance

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Our guide to navigating financial uncertainty and building resilience has practical advice, guidance, and tools that can be effectively implemented to improve financial resilience in #LocalGov. Produced in collaboration with EY and Section 151 officer insight. https://orlo.uk/EwiAe

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Our guide to navigating financial uncertainty and building resilience has practical advice, guidance, and tools that can be effectively implemented to improve financial resilience in #LocalGov. Produced in collaboration with EY and Section 151 officer insight. https://orlo.uk/ponS7

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Only 0.5% of accessible council data is ever analysed or used. Imagine what your council could achieve if you were able to focus your resources on analysing your consolidated data! We help councils transform their data into actionable insights. Leverage technology to unlock the power of data and empowering you to deliver better services for UK citizens. Discover all the ways we can help ➡️https://lnkd.in/ehCiejPQ #Localgovernement #Governementdata #Citizeninsights

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Only 0.5% of accessible council data is ever analysed or used. Imagine what your council could achieve if you were able to focus your resources on analysing your consolidated data! We help councils transform their data into actionable insights. Leverage technology to unlock the power of data and empower you to deliver better services for UK citizens. Discover all the ways we can help ➡️https://lnkd.in/etQArkjU #Localgovernement #Governementdata #Citizeninsights

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77% of people in the UK want businesses to be legally responsible for their climate and social impact. The climate emergency and social inequality are pressing problems that require entrepreneurs, innovation, and enterprise to work together in order to tackle them. Thursday 16 May will be the third Better Business Day, which brings together businesses to raise awarenesses of The Better Business Act. Launched in April 2021, The Better Business Act looks to bring business leaders together, calling on government to enable businesses to consider the impact they are having on all stakeholders in equal measure. Read more about the day, and how your business can join The Better Business Act: https://lnkd.in/eAmRUp72

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In our latest blog post, we delve into the transformative role that grants play in the success of social enterprises across the UK. These organisations are driving significant societal change and economic contributions, with grants providing essential funding to tackle complex social issues. What You'll Learn: - The impressive growth and impact of social enterprises in the UK, including key statistics and success stories. - How grants amplify the reach and effectiveness of these organisations. - Real-world examples of social enterprises thriving with grant support. - The critical role of grants in ensuring financial stability, fostering collaboration, and driving innovation. - Dive into the details and discover how grants are empowering social enterprises to create lasting, positive change in communities. Read More: https://lnkd.in/e8tRj66H #SocialEnterprise #GrantFunding #CommunityImpact #Flexigrant #GrantManagementSoftware #OnlineGrantManagementSystem At Fluent Technology, we provide innovative grant management software trusted by some of the UK's largest funders. Contact us today to see how we can help streamline your grant management process and amplify your impact.

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In this case study, we look at our work with Norfolk County Council on a major #BusinessChange & #DigitalTransformation programme. We share the brief, the challenges, our approach, the project learnings & the all-important outcomes & benefits for the Council: https://lnkd.in/e8i9DbKb #LocalGov #CentralGovernment #ERP #DigitalTransformation #BusinessChange

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