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Little LifeSavers is a UK-wide charity offering free basic lifesaving skills to schoolchildren in Year 5 and 6 of Primary school, and Year 7 and 8 of Secondary school.

Our charity’s vision is to reach every child in Years 5 to 8 throughout the UK with these simple skills, so that they can take appropriate action should they ever need to, and not have to stand by unable to assist because they did not know what to do. It is our hope that a child in Year 5 would receive this training annually through to year 8. Repeat exposure to the skills helps embed them and increase confidence to use them if needed.

But it is an enormous task. There are approximately 3.7 million children in 28,000 schools within our targeted range, so we need a lot of volunteers and fundraising support. If each school had a small pool of volunteers that were willing to teach every two or three months between them, we would achieve our vision and create a nation of Little LifeSavers.

Currently, bystander CPR provision is only 30% and survival from Cardiac Arrest in the community stands at 10%. Early CPR from bystanders has been shown time and again to save lives. Volunteering with us equips you with the skills to assist immediately should you need to make a difference.

Theobroma cacao, an amazing plant farmed within only 20 degrees north or south of the equator (with the majority coming from only 10 degrees either side), is best known throughout the world for its bi-product chocolate. It may come as a surprise that over 80% of the world’s chocolate is predominantly sourced from the West coast of Africa and made up of sugar, milk powder and vegetable oils.

The word Theobroma derives from Greek “food of the gods” and this fermented bean was both currency and food throughout Mesoamerica for thousands of years prior to the first European settlers arriving. It was here that cacao was first discovered, indigenous to the region and first served as a bitter drink, made with water, and selected spices and herbs. There is evidence of cacao consumed in ceremonial bowls over five thousand years ago, and it is considered that ancient tribes believed cacao to have many health benefits, especially for the heart and connection to mother earth. Historic artifacts depict cacao as a central part of both wedding and religious ceremonies across the whole region. Sadly what followed the initial meeting between the Spanish conquistador, Cortez and the Aztec king Moctezuma in the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan, (Now Mexico city) in 1519, was mass genocide and death of over twenty million people with most of the culture and history erased.

Fast forward to today, developed and manufactured in Worthing West Sussex, Bare Cacao is, quite simply as the name suggests, nothing but 100% organic cacao. Roasted ground and packed in a beautifully designed black and gold pack, with all beans coming from ethical sources in Peru. The innovation is in the fact its ground and prepared in much the same way as a premium grade coffee and served in a French press (cafetiere). The core principle in the beverage is derived from the way in which this drink would have been consumed for thousands of years.

If you’re a new business or a professional looking to gain more business or expand your networks, you may be thinking about how to raise your professional profile.

As the world becomes more susceptible to technology, there is more need than ever for professionals to consider how to raise profiles on platforms.

The thought of putting yourself out there can be a little daunting. You may be questioning the potential cost and return on investment, time required outside of your working schedule, knowing the right people or having confidence to share your opinion or expertise.

This article will explore some of these questions alongside some reassurance and some useful tips to consider when your goal is to stand out in your specialism. Here are 6 things to consider when trying to raise your professional profile:

In a world where sea levels have doubled in the last two decades in comparison to the last century, where it is estimated that all our fossil fuels will be depleted by 2060, and about half of humanity is living on less than $5.50 a day, the world needs businesses now more than ever to look at building better models that positively impact people and the planet.

But from ESG reports to Bcorp certifications, from flexible working policies to eco-packaging, it can be overwhelming to know what to do or where to start, right?

That’s why at The Good Business Club we’ve designed the Good Business Framework to demystify what it means to be a good business and to showcase real-life examples of what organisations are doing to build better businesses.

I believe one of the most powerful tools we have in this space right now is the experiences from those businesses who have been pioneering and innovating in this space for decades. They have tested out new models and trialed innovative approaches. The lessons they have learned can save businesses years of resources, capital, and most importantly, time when looking at doing business differently.

So let’s start by looking at the Good Business Framework and then explore existing approaches local businesses in Sussex are already seeing the benefits of.

Many companies in recent years have invested in their employee’s physical being.

This has included implementing and maintaining safety and risk procedures, as well as working structures, models, and general advice.

But since the coronavirus pandemic has spread across the globe, more businesses and institutions have increased focus to mental health and well-being. In recent weeks, as many workers plan a return to office, mental health has been on the agenda. It started with mental health awareness week in May 2021, in which many businesses took to social media to promote their support for mental health and well-being.

But just a couple of weeks after, it was brought back to the media’s agenda following a range of high-profile individuals sharing their experiences of mental health and depression.

This included leading tennis star, Naomi Osaka’s decision to withdraw from this year’s

French Open. Listen to the Full Article HERE

Coronavirus has changed the way professional services firms communicate with their clients, staff and stakeholders.

We don't need to tell you that the pandemic has had a profound impact on our everyday work and home lives. Some of the changes have been temporary, others longer lasting – and one of the most obvious changes has been to the way we communicate.

From one day to the next, lockdown made us move from face-to-face to digital communication channels. Who would have thought in early 2020 that we would be Face Timing with granny, speaking to clients on a WhatsApp group, or having birthday parties on Houseparty?

Necessity made us all embrace digital communication channels that we may not have considered beforehand. As an example, Zoom saw its sales increase by a whopping 326% in 2020. Despite the vaccination programme progressing worldwide, the firm is predicting further growth of 40% in 2021, in line with their view that video conferencing is here to stay.

Listen to the Full Article Here.

We here from Bradley Hatchett, founder of Network My Club.

Human beings are complex. Building strong business relationships doesn’t always come easily to everyone.

Many factors are at play when networking. First impressions. How you communicate. How you listen.

What you say. How you say it. Your approach.

After all, networking is a skill; not a one size fits all activity.

Whether you’re brand new to building business relationships, or an experienced networker, here are five books that have shaped I approach networking, interacts with others and traits I’ve noticed from the most successful networkers.

In this interview we chat with Director of Web Development Steve Elford, about what goes on behind the scenes at Whitespace, the benefits of building a bespoke website, we find our what is a CMS, what projects they are currently working on and much more....

We chat with Co-founders Mat Hunter and Paul Rostas about the amazing innovation hub Plus X Brighton. We discuss how it all started, why here in Moulsecomb, how it can benefit a county like Sussex and how the pandemic has changed the way people work.