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Finding out about private and public contracts
Where to search for private and public sector contract tender opportunities for your business.
Event site and venue safety
Health and safety considerations for the site and venue of events, including design, risks, facilities, crowd management and transport.
Event safety: top tips
Top tips for running events safely include carrying out a risk assessment, planning for emergencies, managing the flow of traffic and crowds, and working with local organisations.
Reduce the environmental impact of packaging over its lifecycle
Keeping the environmental impact of packaging to a minimum by considering the entire lifespan of the product
Reduce the use of hazardous substances in packaging
How you can minimise the levels of hazardous substances which are contained in your packaging products
Draw up an office equipment energy policy
How an effective office equipment policy can help your business to maximise energy efficiency and cost savings.
Raise employee awareness about office equipment efficiency
Raising awareness of the importance of saving energy and motivating staff to help you reduce energy use.
Reduce the energy used by office equipment
Some simple energy efficiency simple steps that can significantly reduce energy use within your business.
Using employment agencies to find staff
What information to provide employment agencies with to help them find staff for you
Shortlisting and inviting candidates to interview
How to draw up a shortlist of candidates for interview
Practical tests, psychometric tests and assessment centres
Tests you can do alongside the interview to help you choose the right candidate
Business growth: market research
Use market research to drive business growth and innovation and to stay ahead of the competition
Business growth strategy and planning
Maximise the chances of business growth success by carefully planning your growth strategy
How you can use graphic design and packaging design
Ways you can use graphic design to communicate ideas and business information, and the benefits of packaging design
How you can use service design
How service design can improve customer satisfaction and enhance your business' profitability and brand
How you can use workplace design
Understand how workplace design affects your employees' productivity and can lead to an improved working environment
How you can use retail design
How to use design in your retail business to increase sales, attract customers and offer them a unique shopping experience
The business benefits of design
Understand the advantages of design to your business, how it can increase the value of your products and services, and reduce costs and risks
How businesses use design
An overview of the many ways you can use design in business - from branding and marketing, to product design, packaging and ergonomics
Creating a design strategy for business
How to use design strategically in your business, and include it as part of your overall business strategy