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25th February 2011
There’s now only just over a month left to take advantage of the 100% funding offered by Social Enterprise East of England (SEEE) for the PRINCE2 Foundation course. SEEE is offering all social enterprises the opportunity to take fully-funded PRINCE2 Foundation courses as part of the ‘Beyond 2010’ initiative. Click here to read more.
The University of Bedfordshire’s brand new Campus Centre hosted a high-profile visitor three weeks ago when the BBC chose the venue to broadcast the Politics Show East from the facility. Presenter Etholle George was joined by Kelvin Hopkins, MP for Luton North, and Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt, who is also MP for North East Bedfordshire. The 20-minute show was broadcast live in front of a specially-invited audience, comprising local council, faith and business leaders as well as some of the University’s own media students and staff. Click here to read more.
The CMI Level 5 Award in Leadership & Management, specifically designed for practising middle managers and those who are new to a middle management role, will commence on 17th March 2011. The programme will cover aspects such as understanding and meeting stakeholders’ needs to personal development planning and managing performance. For the full story or to register on the CMI course, click here.
A new sport and fitness-focused facility opened in Bedford recently. Aiming to bring together sport and health-related businesses to grow commercially in partnership with the University, the body hub is the University’s ‘Home of Sport and Health Enterprise’ and will also benefit health-conscious staff, students and members of the public. Based at the Alexander Sports Centre in Bedford, the project is the first of its type for any UK university. Click here to read more.
First impressions last and any damage takes a long time to repair. Success in business comes from the ability to portray the values of your company through your appearance, behaviour and communication style. Here are some top tips to help raise your profile above your peers:
Dress for your situation
Your attire should not upstage an event or the person you are meeting with or those you work alongside and for. You want to be remembered for your skills and abilities, not for a see-through top or thigh-length boots.
Don’t flash
Clothing that reveals too much is most definitely not appropriate for your place of work, even if you work in a business casual environment. Wear long sleeve (double cuff preferably) and roll your sleeves back if you are warm.
Use colour
Colour plays a big part in professional image. Traditional business colours include red – often worn as ties by the men (passionate and assertive), navy (trustworthy and safe), grey (conservative and chic) and black (dramatic and powerful).
Keep a jacket handy
Wearing a jacket serves notice to the world that you’re there to do business. When you wear a jacket, you're wearing the businessperson's uniform.
Today, trouser suits are considered to be as professional for a woman as the skirt suit. Pinstripe material or a dark matt fabric will give you the greatest professional presence.
To view the full Top Tips for dressing for success in the office, click here.
This week's Top Tips have been brought you by Sarah Setterfield, personal branding expert and managing director of Impact For Success.
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Our next Knowledge Network event, Attracting Foreign Investment to Tourism, takes place on March 23rd. Find out more and book your place today.
Our Basics of Building a Business seminars continue to be very popular – if you need advice from experienced business professionals, find out here when the next session takes place.
The Knowledge Hub’s calendar is always being updated with upcoming events; keep an eye on what’s going on by visiting our diary and events page.
