Don’t rush back. But do come back to the office, business. And don’t stay long in a pub or restaurant. The messages are still not clear as Coronavirus restrictions are re-introduced across large parts of the country. It maybe another six months or even longer but the country will emerge from this pandemic. In these…
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Whisper it softly, but COVID19 might have helped our cities evolve and change for the better. The immediate impact has been devastating for city centre businesses. But maybe these catastrophic events will lead to a different way forward. COVID19 can reshape cities for the better. It is not like everything was great for city centres…
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It is Easter 2020, week 3 of Lockdown. No one knows what happens next. Telling the story of your City or town is important, because these are strange times, which we will not see again. There maybe another COVID19 outbreak. No one knows for sure. The next pandemic may look very different to the current…
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No dud spuds here! Red Potato are finalists in two categories for the 2015 Hertfordshire Business Awards. It was announced this week, that Red Potato have been shortlisted for the “Commercial Business in the Community” AND the “Supporting Young People” awards! We’re incredibly excited and looking forward to meeting with the judges to discuss our…
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The preparations for the Welwyn Hatfield Dragons Apprentice are well under way. Welwyn Hatfield Council have asked Red Potato to contact local businesses, charities and schools to discuss the project. The project offers young people in Welwyn Hatfield the opportunity to experience the “ups and downs” of running a business – sales, forecasts, cash flow,…
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It has been three months so far and I am getting more familiar with the business ways of Red Potato. My most recent tasks have been involving developing online content for a distance-learning business boot-camp. I had to skim through series of books to extract content and decide on module aims and module outcomes.…
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Have your say and get involved with your local hospitals: Lister, QEII, Hertford County and Mount Vernon. A unique opportunity for young people to have their ideas recognised and start building a relationship with the 5th biggest employer in the world – NHS. Date & Time: Tuesday 14th July from 5pm to 8pm Venue: University of…
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It was great to meet with colleagues to discuss how Dragons Apprentice Challenge is delivered in other parts of Hertfordshire. Across Hertfordshire a huge amount – over £80000, has been raised for local charities which is magnificent! The Dragons Apprentice Challenge is a brilliant vehicle for bringing together young people and local businesses in a joint…
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This week is Export Week. The UK Trade and Investment website contains inspiring stories of organisations who have found success via exporting. At Red Potato, our first forays abroad gave lots of useful information, which we are now using to develop our export “offer”. So early days, but hopefully we’ll have some good #export news…
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