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RECRUITMENT CRISIS: BUSINESSES URGED TO HAVE THEIR SAY ON BUSINESS SKILLS AND TRAINING CHALLENGES THIS JANUARY

Businesses across West London are being urged to have their say, and share their challenges and insights into employing more staff locally at sector-specific early January online roundtables. Aimed at digital, hospitality, retail, transport & logistics and manufacturing businesses in the area, these virtual events will shape the in-person West London Skills Summit on Wednesday 25 January, and directly inform how skills shortages are tackled across the area.

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WHY IT’S IMPORTANT TO NETWORK THIS WINTER SEASON

Blog post by Sarah Salord, Company Director at GEC PR

As we get closer to Christmas and the New Year, our social calendars fill up with invitations to social events and festive drinks. After a long working week, it can feel tempting to decline the invites however this is the perfect opportunity to build relationships with people you may not otherwise have met – usually over a festive glass of fizz. With the social scene turning a little quieter in January, the New Year is also a great opportunity to meet with new and old acquaintances.

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LOOKING FOR AN ‘EYE-CATCHING’ PRESENT THIS CHRISTMAS? ITS CRYSTAL-CLEAR WITH A LUXURY GIFT FROM SWAROVSKI OPTIK

This Christmas, impress wildlife and outdoor enthusiastic friends and family with a luxury gift from SWAROVSKI OPTIK, the world’s leading manufacturer of high precision long‐range optics.

Discerning gift givers can choose from a range of visionary and eye-catching presents including the aesthetically striking CL Curio 7×21 binoculars designed in an exclusive collaboration with world-renowned industrial designer Mark Newson. For walkers and hikers, the elegantly designed CL Companion binoculars will delight with its choice of three bespoke accessory packages and SWAROVSKI OPTIK’s brand new compact, travel-size ATC/STC telescope is sure to impress with its size and weight, and ability to capture moments on a smartphone.

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HOW TO CAPTURE THE PERFECT FESTIVE FAMILY PORTRAIT PHOTO – Top Tips from Sadia Barlow Photography –

With the Christmas Countdown officially started, now is the time when thoughts turn to the ever-important family Christmas Card and how to capture that perfect photo.

Setting up and taking a family portrait can be difficult, depending mainly on the ages of any children involved, so photography expert Sadia Barlow Photography has shared some tips to help families through the process and make the photo session as easy and relaxed as possible.

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MY FIRST WORLD TRAVEL MARKET EXPERIENCE

Jessica Amoako – GEC PR Intern

World Travel Market (WTM) is a three-day event where you find all the biggest travel companies, beautiful destinations, tourism boards, tour operators, transport companies, travel PR companies, journalists, travel influencers and content creators. At WTM you will also find many brands and businesses in the travel industry.

I attended WTM for the first time in November 2022. The event was held at Excel Centre in London from the 7th November to 9th November and I attended on Monday and Wednesday. It was wonderful as I got to experience the first and last day.

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