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LOOKING FOR: ADULT FICTION Francesca Riccardi is a literary agent at Kate Nash Literary Agency. She has previously worked in sales roles at HarperCollins, Constable & Robinson, Atlantic Books (where she was recognised as a 2017 Bookseller Rising Star), and most recently was sales and marketing director for Canelo. She has worked with authors including Holly Seddon, Rachel Lynch, Cesca Major, Robert Fabbri, Marion Todd, M C Beaton, Catherine Ryan Howard, and Phil Rickman. Francesca is looking for character-driven popular commercial adult fiction across all genres. She loves books with a strong voice and sense of place, and is particularly interested in stories that are high concept, appealing to a millennial audience, and showcase lesser known experiences and/or female and diverse narratives. Francesca would like you to submit the first 5000 words of your manuscript, a synopsis and your cover letter in that order in one single Word document. (In addition to the paid sessions, Francesca is kindly offering one free session for low income/under-represented writers. Please email agent121@iaminprint.co.uk to apply, outlining your case for this option which is offered at the discretion of I Am In Print).  By booking you understand you need to conduct an internet connection test with I Am In Print prior to the event. You also agree to email your material in one document to reach I Am In Print by the stated submission deadline and note that I Am In Print take no responsibility for the advice received during your agent meeting. The submission deadline is: Tuesday 26th August 2025

Ever ever wished someone would just swoop right on in, sprinkle some magic on your photos or maybe just tell you exactly what to do and how to do it? On this half day, exclusive, in-person workshop, personal brand photographer Susan Heaton Photography will do just that! And it comes complete with an invaluable aftercare support package. Susan has been photographing small businesses in and around Edinburgh for 20 years! I love what I do! I have a wonderful network of business owners and I love sharing my tips and tricks to help them take their own photos - either to tide them over between brand shoots or to help them until they have the budget to get a professional in!” On the Stand Out Shots workshop you’ll learn how to use your phone using very little else (except perhaps a tripod) to take stand-out, professional-looking photos for your business, for social media, blog posts, profile images, website, marketing material and more. Susan will share tips, tricks and secrets she has gathered from 20 years of photographing small businesses in Edinburgh, to help you to take photos that stand out, and you will have invaluable post workshop access to a WhatsApp group for support with implementing what you have learnt. You will: learn how to make the most of the settings on your phone and what they all mean develop skills that will last a lifetime find out how to find the best light available get tips on how to arrange and style your photos practice top posing tips and find the ones that work best for you gain confidence and get rid of the awkward! network and connect with fellow workshoppers If you're self-employed and need some shots of you in action, or run a product-based business, this is the perfect workshop for you and will help you attract customers. But this workshop is not just for business owners, it's for anyone wanting to improve the way they take photos with their phone. What's included: half day workshop fuelled by light refreshments from local suppliers full after-care package so that you can always go back to Susan with questions in-person workshop is only available at The Arienas Collective Earth conscious credentials We are mindful of the effect we have on the environment, and do our best to minimise our impact. Your workshop correspondence and notes are sent to you electronically. Favourite feedback We love to hear what you think about our workshops. Here's a favourite review for Stand Out Shots: If you are wondering whether this course is for you, then it definitely is! I knew I had a great phone but absolutely zero knowledge of its capability or even how to use it! Susan's delivery is friendly, calm, patient and insightful and her experience is invaluable. Just learning the basics of my phone, and more about photo composition, lighting and editing tips has already paid dividends for my marketing posts. More information The Arienas Collective workshops, courses and events are run from a welcoming and supportive environment within a Georgian mews home in Edinburgh’s City Centre New Town. We invite you to join us, leave any day-to-day worries behind and immerse yourself in being creative. Spaces on our workshops and courses are limited so that our creative team of artists and makers can offer you the hands-on help and support you need to make the most of your time with us. Our taster and introductory workshops focus on teaching creative skills and methods you can continue practising at home, using affordable materials and equipment. Where more expensive equipment is required we will mention this in the workshop description. All the equipment and materials you need are included in the price, unless stated otherwise. Light refreshments from local suppliers are provided. On full day workshops you are welcome to bring your own lunch to eat inside or out. There is also a wide range of independent sit-in or takeaway delis, cafés, and restaurants, plus a range of supermarkets all within a 5-10 minute walk. Accessibility The workshop space is on the first-floor of our Georgian mews home and unfortunately we do not have lift access. Blue badge holders can park outside our front door on the single yellow line by arrangement. Allergies The workshop space is in our open plan living space and is not nut free. Please let us know about any skin or food allergies before booking. We offer a dairy-free milk and gluten free snack alternative. Minimum number no refund policy To ensure we can always pay our creatives a fair fee, we require a minimum number of bookings for each workshop and for this reason bookings are non-refundable. Should we have to cancel due to low numbers, we will offer you the option to swap to an alternative date or workshop, or to request a refund. We do our very best to avoid cancellations. Since we often get late bookings, we keep our workshops on sale for as long as possible. We realise that some of you travel from afar, so if you book a space and have not yet received an email confirming your workshop is going ahead and need to make plans for your trip, please get in touch before booking any travel or accommodation so we can update you on booking numbers. Or check in before booking. Private workshop bookings Most of our workshops are also available to book for: private get-togethers with family and friends; themed wedding and birthday celebrations; corporate team building and well-being purposes; and in-store retail events for your customers. If you’d like to know more please Email Lynn. Age restrictions Our workshops are planned with adults in mind. Many are suitable for teenagers, but some may require under 16s to be accompanied for insurance purposes. Please check with us before booking.

Join us for the latest Maldon Business Breakfast, where organisations in the VCSE sector and town and parish councils are invited to come together to share ideas, opportunities, and hear updates that shape our district's future. This event will focus on the number of funding opportunities that the Council supports, including the “Where Quality Of Life Matters” Grant Scheme – an exciting new funding opportunity from Maldon District Council. The scheme is offering grants of £1,000 to £10,000 to help bring your community projects and growth plans to life. Whether you're looking to launch a new service, improve community spaces, invest in green technology, or bring people together, this is your chance to find out how the Council can support your work. ✨Wednesday 27th August 2025 ⏰ 9:00am – 11:00am 📍 Maldon & Tiptree F.C, The Drewitt-Barlow Stadium, Park Drive, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5JQ What to Expect: Overview of the Grant Scheme – what it funds, who can apply, when you can apply and how to align with Council priorities Expert Tips from Phil Ashford – learn how to craft compelling applications and showcase your project’s impact Networking with Local Leaders – connect with councils and community organisations from across Maldon District This session is ideal for: Voluntary and community groups Registered charities and social enterprises Town and Parish Councils Discover how to access funding and support that helps grow not only your organisation, but the wider Maldon community. Spaces are limited, so reserve your place now and see how you can be a part of the shaping a vibrant and inclusive Maldon District. Please note: This grant is only available to organisations based in or primarily serving the residents of the Maldon District

An area that many small and new businesses struggle with is developing and defining their approach to marketing. Creating a marketing strategy document is something every business owner should do before you start marketing your business.

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Target Audience This course is ideal for professionals leading diverse groups toward shared goals, regardless of their formal authority. Note that it is logically paired to Delivering Impactful Training - attend both for a total facilitation and training delivery uplift. Duration 1 Day Course Overview This course enables professionals to lead groups through complexity and toward shared understanding and meaningful outcomes. Participants will learn how to create clarity, build connection, and achieve consensus in real time — without needing to control the outcome. Participants will explore how to open a session with intention, maintain direction and momentum; all whilst navigating moments of their cohort’s discomfort or divergence constructively. Activities focus on real-time practice and the open sharing of feedback and ideas, culminating in individuals planning immediate and tangible actions to strengthen their own unique approach as a facilitator. This course is designed by highly qualified learning design experts, assisted and guided by a Doctoral & Masters level leadership team. Working closely with subject matter leaders with extensive domain experience, this course is built on sound academic rigour and applied real world experience. Run in a cohort-based, activity-led format, it goes beyond theory to provide practical methods and frameworks that you can immediately apply in your workplace. Course Objectives Design facilitation experiences that align to a clear purpose, participant needs, and group context Demonstrate key facilitation behaviours that foster psychological safety, participation, and group insight Adapt facilitation approaches in response to emergent group dynamics and energy shifts Evaluate facilitation presence and impact, and commit to continued development. High-Level Topics Preparing to Facilitate Cultivating Flow & Alignment Navigating Group Dynamics Growing as Facilitator

Each week, participants will have the opportunity to gain invaluable insights, and hone their craft through immersive learning experiences.

Highfield Level 2 Award In HACCP For Catering (RQF) Full day course This course gives learners the knowledge and understanding of HACCP regulations Shows learners how to implement these in their catering environment Benefits of this course: This course is for those working in a food catering environment and other food handlers This qualification is intended for both those who are already working in catering and those who are preparing to work in the industry This course will give an introduction to HACCP It will support those who are, or will be part of a HACCP (hazard analysis and critical control points) team within a catering environment Course Contents: The procedures required to develop Food Safety Management systems based on HACCP principlesThe role of the food handler in implementing a Food Safety Management System based on HACCP principlesThe need for prerequisite programmesCommon prerequisite programmesSteps required to develop HACCP based food safety systems How to develop food Safety Management systems based on HACCP principles The purpose of identifying hazards at each step in a food process The importance of, and methods which can be used to determine, specific controls at steps in the process The importance of identifying critical (safe) limits The importance of monitoring controls Ways of monitoring controls The purpose of taking appropriate corrective action The importance of verification and review of HACCP based Food Safety Management Systems Documentation and records needed to support HACCP based Food Safety Management Systems Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification: Our HACCP for Catering training course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualifications accredited by Highfields Qualifications. This means that you can be rest assured that your HACCP for Catering Certificate provides information for best practice and goes a long way toward ensuring that food produced is as safe as possible. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2527/6

Highfield Level 2 Award In HACCP For Manufacturing (RQF) Full day course This course gives learners the knowledge and understanding of HACCP regulations Shows learners how to implement these in their manufacturing environment Benefits of this course: This course is for those working in a food Manufacturing environment This qualification is intended for both those who are already working in catering and those who are preparing to work in the industry This course will give an introduction to HACCP It will support those who are, or will be part of a HACCP (hazard analysis and critical control points) team within a Manufacturing environment Course Contents: The procedures required to develop Food Safety Management systems based on HACCP principlesThe role of the food handler in implementing a Food Safety Management System based on HACCP principlesThe need for prerequisite programmesCommon prerequisite programmesSteps required to develop HACCP based food safety systems How to develop Food Safety Management systems based on HACCP principles The purpose of identifying hazards at each step in a food process The importance of, and methods which can be used to determine, specific controls at steps in the process The importance of identifying critical (safe) limits The importance of monitoring controls Ways of monitoring controls The purpose of taking appropriate corrective action The importance of verification and review of HACCP based Food Safety Management Systems Documentation and records needed to support HACCP based Food Safety Management Systems Accredited, Ofqual regulated qualification: Our HACCP for Manufacturing training course is a nationally recognised, Ofqual regulated qualifications accredited by Highfields Qualifications. This means that you can be rest assured that your HACCP for Manufacturing  Certificate provides information for best practice and goes a long way toward ensuring that food produced is as safe as possible. The Ofqual Register number for this course is 603/2527/6

Practical Sales Skills 1 Day Workshop in Nottingham