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SUMMARY:Local Heroes - Keeping More Business in the Local Economy
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inspiring conversation about the importance of buying local\, supporting local businesses and celebrating the people who make Cheltenham such a vibrant place to live and work. \nWe’ll hear from Paul Bence\, Managing Director of George Bence Group\, a remarkable sixth-generation family business with 173 years of history\, which Paul has successfully grown and developed over the past decade. \nWe’ll then hear from one of Bence’s success stories\, Alison Evans\, Creative Director of Obsidian Interiors\, who will share the latest interior design trends and advice\, as well as how their showrooms help inspire clients to create truly exceptional spaces. \nThere will also be brief talks on two key initiatives dedicated to keeping more business local. \n\nTogether Gloucestershire will then lead the conversation on to ‘What if more of the business happening in Gloucestershire stay in Gloucestershire?’\nCotswold Collective is a membership community that rewards residents and visitors for shopping locally\, enabling them to discover and support over 450 brands across the Cotswolds.\n\nFinally\, local MP Max Wilkinson will join us to discuss all things Cheltenham\, from the opportunities and challenges facing the town to the importance of supporting its local economy\, followed with a Q&A. \nAnd\, in true Buy Local style\, food and fizz will be supplied by a local supplier\, giving us another chance to showcase the fantastic local businesses and talent on our doorstep. \nThis engaging and relaxed event celebrating local success\, creativity\, community and the power of choosing to buy local is not to be missed. \nBook Your Tickets Here>>\nThursday 12th November\, 5.30 to 7.30pm at Obsidian Interiors
URL:https://cheltenhamchamber.org.uk/event/local-heroes-keeping-more-business-in-the-local-economy/
LOCATION:Obsidian Interiors\, 41-47\, Fairview Road\, Cheltenham\, Gloucestershire\, GL52 2EJ 1UH\, United Kingdom
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SUMMARY:What Can Business Do to Support Local Charities? (Clue: It's Not Just About the Money)
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the newly refurbished Cotswold RDA to discover how your business can support local charities. \nStart the morning by networking over tea and coffee\, followed by talks from Debbie Powell and Martin Johnstone. You’ll also have the opportunity to look around the impressive new facilities. \nThe team will update us on the short history and talk about the general operations at Cotswold RDA\, where they are now and what challenges they may face in the future as a charity. \nLearn the incredible value of volunteering\, the impact it brings not only to our riders\, but also to the volunteers themselves. \nDiscover the ways businesses and organisations can get involved with us to the significant benefit it can bring to both the charity and business itself. \nCotswold RDA is one of the largest Riding for the Disabled Groups in the UK. \nTickets are FREE for Members with a small charge for non-members \nReserve your place here>>\nFind out more about Cotswold RDA>>
URL:https://cheltenhamchamber.org.uk/event/what-can-business-do-to-support-local-charities-clue-its-not-just-about-the-money/
LOCATION:Cotswold RDA\, Prestbury Park Racecourse\, GL50 4SH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Chamber Event
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SUMMARY:Adopting AI Tools Safely - Take 2
DESCRIPTION:This event was very popular when we first ran it but it was affected by technical issues\, so in response to some member requests\, we’re pleased to run it again. \nBecasue\, if you’re one of the many businesses using Generative AI tools in your business\, this is important. \nTools such as ChatGPT and Claude may help you save time\, improve productivity and support everyday tasks. \nHowever\, using them without appropriate controls can create significant risks. For example: \n\nEmployees may unintentionally enter confidential business information\, personal data or customer details into an AI tool\, potentially causing a data leak or contributing to a breach of GDPR obligations.\nUnsupervised individual use—sometimes called “shadow AI”—can also create cyber vulnerabilities\, particularly where staff use unapproved services\, weak passwords or insecure connections to business systems.\n\nThis applies especially in regulated firms such as financial services organisations and the legal sector\, but also to anyone using customer data to any degree. \nThe good news is that these risks can be reduced through practical safeguards. \nJoin us online on xxxx when the Cattlegrid Team will explain best practice when deploying AI tools securely and how companies can maintain compliance with data regulations when using them. \nCattleGrid is an AI governance and security tool enabling organisations to deploy and use tools like ChatGPT and Claude with confidence. \nIf you’d like to attend this free session \nBook your place here>>\nWe’ll send an acknowledgement in a few days and reminders with links shortly before the event.
URL:https://cheltenhamchamber.org.uk/event/adopting-ai-tools-safely/
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