As part of the Black Country Business Festival our Primary Authority Partnership and Responsible Business Scheme Event for local businesses of all sizes to be held at Sandwell Business Solutions Centre, West Bromwich. We will be inviting and bringing together over 70 local businesses from across Sandwell.
Attendance is free for both Chamber members and non-members of the Chamber. Attending this unique event will enable you to learn more about Regulatory Services and have first-hand opportunity to meet our experienced Officers and Team from Trading Standards, Environmental Health, Licensing and Buy With Confidence.
The event will be in Two sessions (am and pm session). Please add the tickets to your basket for the session you wish to attend. Places are limited to 40 places per session for Session 1 and 10 for each Team of Officers in Session 2. Places will be on a first come basis.
Please note there is no onsite parking.
Guest Speakers:
TBC – Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Stuart Lackenby, Director of Prevention and Protection – Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
Rob Davis, Group Manager Technical Fire Safety, West Midlands Fire Service – “Why Primary Authority is good for business”
Mark Smith, Compliance and Ethics Manager, Beeswift Limited – The benefits of developing business relationship Sandwell Regulatory Services
The sessions will cover:
- Primary Authority Partnerships and Responsible Business Schemes (sales of age related products)
- Tailored Advice and single point of contact
- Due diligence advice
- Onsite visits to ensure compliance
- Audits
- Full range of Services and options
- Bespoke online accredited training
Agenda:
Session 1
- 9.30 am - 10.00 am Arrival, refreshments and networking
- 10.00 am - 10.05 am: Welcome – Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- 10.05 am - 10.15 am: Introduction – Stuart Lackenby, Director of Prevention and Protection, Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council
- 10.15 am – 10.30 am: Rob Davis, Group Manager Technical Fire Safety, West Midlands Fire Service – “Why Primary Authority is good for business”
- 10.30 am – 10.45 am: Mark Smith, Compliance and Ethics Manager, Beeswift Limited – “The benefits of developing business relationship Sandwell Regulatory Services”
- 10.45 am – 11.00 am and Q & A
- 11.00 am - 11.20 am – Refreshments and Networking
- 11.20 am - 11.30 am – Tim Isaacs “Buy With Confidence” – “The only national available Business Approved Scheme owned and controlled by Trading Standards”
- 11.45 am – 12 Noon – Q & A
- 12 Noon – 12.45 am Break for Lunch
Session 2
12.45 am – 3.15 pm The opportunity to meet with the following Teams of Officers:
- Trading Standards (Primary Authority, RBS and CTSI online accredited training)
- Environmental Health (Food Safety, Health & Safety Noise and Pollution)
- Licensing
- Buy With Confidence
3.25 pm - 3.30 pm – Closing by Keith Rawlings, Business Development Manager