< Previous40 Business Link www.blmforum.net AUTOLINK Renault 5 E-Tech 100% The Renault 5 E-Tech 100% electric has added another accolade to its growing trophy cabinet, after it was crowned the winner in the ‘One To Watch’ category at the 2024 Business Car Awards. The fully electric hatchback, which is due to launch in the UK in early 2025, drew praise for its iconic design and cutting-edge powertrain. As a result, the Renault 5 E-Tech 100% electric offers a compelling blend of driver engagement, practicality, and a sense of fun, wrapped up in a package that will bring an extra sparkle to the world of small electric vehicles. The Renault 5 E-Tech 100% electric, faithful to the 2021 concept car, references the style of the original model yet is also the epitome of modernity with its all- electric AmpR small car platform, agile handling and innovative technology. With a driving range of up to 248 miles on a single charge (pending WLTP certification), the Renault 5 E-Tech 100% electric is expected to arrive in the UK in Q1 2025. Kia EV3 The EV3 is the first vehicle in the world to deploy a simultaneous heat absorption system, enabling it to recycle waste heat not just from the vehicle, but also outside air to optimise efficiency. The EV’s advanced heat pump technology significantly improves its ability to protect battery performance and charge quickly in cold weather. The EV3’s battery is also equipped with a liquid cooling system, which is used during charging to optimise battery thermal management and enhance charging speeds. The EV3’s rapid charging time is up to 12 minutes faster than earlier Kia battery configurations. The EV3’s spacious interior provides a living space-like environment for occupants to enjoy when travelling, or relaxing when the vehicle is stationary. Cutting-edge connectivity features enable them to engage with the digital world in more immersive ways than ever before. Kia is the first manufacturer to bring Vehicle-to-Load (V2L) charging to the compact EV SUV segment. This feature enables the car to power external devices and allows customers to maximise the EV3’s accessibility. Renault 5 E-Tech 100 Kia EV3www.blmforum.net Business Link 41 AUTOLINK Nissan Ariya NISMO Building on Nissan’s rich NISMO heritage while retaining its Japanese-inspired design, Ariya NISMO combines all the benefits of the regular 87kWh Ariya e-4ORCE with a host of motorsport-inspired upgrades to deliver an even more exhilarating driving experience. And just like its NISMO stablemates, it’s designed to be everyday accessible, offering stunning on-road performance in an affordable, practical package. The all-new Ariya NISMO features a meticulously redesigned interior, from the seats to its interior finishings, providing a premium experience for all. The seats, trimmed in a suede-like material and featuring stitched NISMO logos, are specifically designed for sporting driving, offering enhanced support and body-hugging grip under hard cornering. The essence of NISMO flows throughout the interior, from new digital gauge designs to the brand’s iconic red stitching on the steering wheel, along with signature NISMO-red accents throughout, creating a sporty and high-quality ambiance. This elegant atmosphere is further enhanced by a new blackened wood texture used throughout the vehicle, offering a sophisticated and modern look. Nissan Ariya NISMO42 Business Link www.blmforum.net events Shield Lincoln: Cyber Resilience Conference Thursday 3 October Mosaic, Lincoln This informative and interactive cyber security conference is designed to increase awareness of cyber security risks and provide essential strategies to protect your business from cyber attacks. This conference aims to empower local businesses with the knowledge and tools needed to safeguard their digital assets in an ever-evolving threat landscape. For more information visit www.businesslincolnshire.com/events/event- details/?id=4582&navigatedFromSearch=true Doncaster Marketing Meets Wednesday 9 October Owston Hall Hotel, Doncaster Doncaster Marketing Meets is a new event designed to bring the local marketing community together. Whether it is just networking with your peers, sharing contacts, showcasing your latest campaigns, sharing what is or isn’t working well for you, asking for recommendations, or any of a whole host of other topics, marketing professionals are here to support each other and help each other to succeed! For more information visit https://business.doncaster- chamber.co.uk/events/details/doncaster- marketing-meets-9505 Manufacturing Supply Chain Exhibition 2024 Wednesday 9 October Holiday Inn, Rotherham This event will bring together local businesses that are at the heart of manufacturing and organisations who supply directly into this industry. The benefits of attending this include gaining knowledge and insights from industry leaders, discovering new solutions and technologies to sustainably improve manufacturing operations, networking with other professionals in the field, finding new local suppliers and subcontractors, and staying up to date on the latest industry developments. For more information visit www.brchamber.co.uk/ event/manufacturing-supply-chain-exhibition- 2024/ Predicting Demand in a Volatile World Tuesday 15 October Online The growing unpredictability of supply and Autumn Netwalking at Bolton Abbey Tuesday 22 October Bolton Abbey, Skipton Enjoy a morning in a spectacular landscape of autumn colour while connecting with business owners and employees from a wide range of organisations, where you can get together outdoors, exchange information and develop professional or social contacts to enhance your business. The walk will be followed by refreshments at The Devonshire Arms where you can continue networking in the charming country house hotel in picturesque surroundings of the Yorkshire Dales. For more information visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/autumn-netwalking-at-bolton- abbey-tickets-1003448981917?aff=ebdsoporgprofile demand has highlighted the urgency for innovative digitalisation of supply chains. Businesses are now realising the critical importance of planning and predicting demand to create more efficient and sustainable operations. By embracing these advancements, companies can enhance their relationships with customers, suppliers and employees while tackling significant challenges such as climate change, shifting demographics and the perpetual integration of new technologies. Join the Digital Supply Chain Hub to explore how forecasting demand at strategic, operational and tactical levels can lead to faster and more © stock.adobe.com/ SakhanPhotography © stock.adobe.com/ allouphotowww.blmforum.net Business Link 43 efficient decision-making. For more information visit www.businesslincolnshire.com/events/event- details/?id=4657&navigatedFromSearch=true Chamber Business Breakfast Networking at Rotherham Golf Club Thursday 17 October Rotherham Golf Club, Rotherham Join an invigorating morning of networking and business collaboration at the picturesque Rotherham Golf Club! The Chamber Business Breakfast Networking offers a unique opportunity to connect with local professionals, exchange ideas, and foster meaningful relationships within the vibrant business community. For more information visit www.brchamber.co.uk/event/chamber-business-breakfast- networking-at-rotherham-golf-club-2/ Taking Action on Net Zero: Building Decarbonisation Plans Thursday 7 November Online Are you a small-medium business owner in Lincolnshire or Rutland who wants to work towards Net Zero? If so, join this 2-hour interactive workshop. You will have the opportunity to gain valuable insights from experts, to ask questions relevant to your organisation, meet other local businesses, and learn about support from the Low Carbon Lincolnshire programme – with further virtual and in-person workshops taking place during 2024. For more information visit www.businesslincolnshire.com/events/event- details/?id=4369&navigatedFromSearch=true How Can Culture Drive Regeneration: Amplifying Projects for 2025 and Beyond Tuesday 8 October The Light, Bradford Join the third Property and Economic Forum of the year. Hear from property, cultural and economic development professionals as they discuss and answer questions regarding the future of Bradford. With City of Culture 2025 getting closer and the vast amounts of interest it is receiving, can this and many other once in a generation projects increase regeneration and provide investment that the region’s business minds have been asking for? For more information visit www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/how-can-culture-drive-regeneration-amplifying-projects- for-2025-and-beyond-tickets-1000559399097?aff=ebdsoporgprofile © stock.adobe.com/ marcorubino The Autumn Budget 2024 - What Will it Mean for You? Thursday 31 October Online The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, will present her first Budget under the new Labour government in the House of Commons on Wednesday 30th October 2024. Following the announcements, which are widely anticipated to include significant tax legislation changes, colleagues from Streets Tax and Streets Chartered Accountants’ financial services team will present on the impact of the announcements along with an update on topical issues affecting business clients and private individuals for the new tax year 2025/26. 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The marketing agency is offering ‘paid Tinder leave’, to allow staff to go on dates. Though the idea is being brought in to bolster staff wellbeing, as pointed out online, anyone who has tried online dating today may not consider it to be so soul enriching. With the initiative reportedly being introduced after a staff member complained about being too busy to date, it is likely also a way to create some buzz and PR for the firm, yet it does show how far some are willing to go to boost morale at work. © stock.adobe.com/ terovesalainen Paid in sheep The pay rise conversation: one to be handled respectfully whichever side of the employee/employer relationship you are on. But one thing Frazer would recommend you DON’T do is offer a sheep instead of money. You may be confused, dear reader, but this is exactly what one business has done. A woman recently took to TikTok to share her story, detailing how after deciding to request a raise for her hard work, and understanding she may need to negotiate, she received a rather strange response from her employer. Instead of a boost to income, the start-up offered something, that while cute, is much less practical. Her boss adopted a sheep in her name. Unsurprisingly, the firm couldn’t pull the wool over her eyes that this was a good deal, and she has since resigned. © stock.adobe.com/ chelle129 © stock.adobe.com/Hazal The packed lunch is back The packed lunch is back; this is a headline that came across the news desk last month, though Frazer hadn’t realised the pack-up had left! A new study of office workers, however, showed there has indeed been a resurgence, revealing as many as 48% of working Britons have stopped buying shop bought lunches in favour of a packed lunch. Understandably, 49% of those say they are doing so to save pennies, with bringing a packed lunch instead of nipping out at lunchtime helping working Brits save £960 per year! The research even went as far as unveiling how lunches are being packed, with classic Tupperware popular (57%), followed by sandwich bags (38%), while over a third (35%) are using a proper lunchbox. East Midlands Business Link Bricks 2024 A celebration of those helping to create the landscape for the next generation EAST MIDLANDS The prestigious East Midlands Bricks Awards are back for 2024! Shining a light on the region’s property and construction industry, this year’s event will take place on Thursday 3rd October, at the Trent Bridge Cricket Ground. 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