Disputes and problems in business can occur due to lack of awareness of legal issues, poor planning, misunderstandings and failure to implement risk management strategies. Valuable management time can be wasted on resolving avoidable disputes and problems instead of running the business. As result of the disruption that disputes can cause and wasted management time, the profitability and efficiency of a business can be reduced.
Prevention is better than cure- anticipate the problems and risks and manage them. Training can improve understanding of the issues that cause problems and how to avoid them. In addition, the skills and knowledge of employees can also be improved and developed.
Practical and focused training can help a business:
• Reduce the risk of disputes with clients, suppliers and sub-contractors
• Facilitate the operation of a profitable and sustainable business
• Assist employees with continuing professional development (CPD) and the provision of efficient services
• Improve understanding of the importance of risk management
• Facilitate improvements in risk management and governance
HJ Legal can provide practical training. Examples of some the areas which can be covered are shown here.
Case Studies:
Training for Public Sector Procurement department: Yvette Hoskings-James of HJ Legal developed and delivered 2 bespoke interactive training workshops for the procurement department of a large public sector organization. The first course provided a comprehensive introduction to contract law. The second workshop covered supply chain risk management. The courses were designed to cover the specific needs of the organization including their policies and processes. Yvette consulted with the legal, procurement and risk/insurance departments to ensure the workshops covered the key competency areas required by the organization.
Business Development Training: Yvette Hoskings-James of HJ Legal has worked with the London Borough of Hammersmith for several years providing training via its business support programme to entrepreneurs, start ups and small businesses. Training developed and delivered includes:
Ahead In Business- An interactive workshop covering contract and intellectual property law and risk management.
Business Basics for Media Businesses Workshops: Two interactive workshops which were also supported by the London Development Agency:
• What Business Structure for me? Understanding the options available when setting up a business and avoiding the pitfalls when setting up business with others.
• I’ve Got an Idea!- Protecting your ideas and other confidential information
Feedback from workshop attendees:
“Yvette was very articulate and clearly had a strong authentic professional background”
“No suggestion for improvement - it was great”
“Thanks again for an excellent workshop. I really liked the way you used real and current examples to illustrate potential pitfalls.”