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Small Charities WeekFor those who don’t know we are one of the sponsors for Small Charities Week hosted by NCVO, you can check out all the events available by clicking on the image above ☝Webinar: Successful charity partnerships with corporates and local authorities.We are hosting a free webinar with our friends NCVO, CDA Herts and East Herts Council on 26th June. Participants will find out what goes into a successful partnership between a charity, corporate organisation, and a local au...

Banner Education is delighted to launch our new catalogue

Banner Education is delighted to launch our new catalogue. Our extensive range includes brand-new products designed to positively inspire and engage children of all learning abilities.Our dedicated catalogue features a wide range of products across many new and exciting categories, including:• Learning & SEN products• Classroom Supplies• Arts & Crafts• Cleaning & Hygiene• Classroom FurnitureBanner excels at simplifying supply chains, connecting business needs, and creating ...

International shipping costs are increasing

Shipping costs have increased as a result of attacks on Western companies' vessels in the Red Sea over the past few months by Houthi rebels who support Hamas in its conflict with Israel.Disruptions caused by Yemen's Houthi movement have limited the global supply of shipping space and containers as a result the average container cost has increased by 140% as ships now have to be diverted from the red sea to take the longer route around Africa.Indications are that these rising expenses are going t...

Most cardiac arrests (72%) occur in the home or a workplace (15%)

In honour of CPR and AED Awareness Week, take the time to learn these life-saving skills. The British Heart Foundation offers a free online training course where you can learn CPR in just 15 minutes. You could save someone's life."Click on the image below for more information....

Get Grants Ltd Free Virtual Fundraising Conference on 1st & 2nd Oct 2024

Get Grants Ltd Free Virtual Fundraising Conference on 1st & 2nd Oct 2024 - expert fundraising advice, top tips, Q&As, networking, peer-support, and lots of chat! They plan to bring together fundraisers from across the UK for a programme led by Get Grants Experts, funders, and other sector experts. Book your place now to make sure you get a ticket -  click on the image below 👇...

Year on year reliance on mobile data has increased.

Reliance on mobile data has increased year on year and with it the need for larger data allowance. At SCG we can offer unlimited data tariffs on the 3 major UK networks to ensure no bill shock. Contact the CSC Buying Group at buy@cscbg.org.uk and they'll connect you with SCG to discuss your data needs with an expert today....

Save time and energy when washing large volumes of crockery, cookware, utensils and cutlery with the Buffalo digital pass-through dishwasher.

Designed for user-friendly operation and effective washing results, the Buffalo dishwasher includes five selectable wash programs which provides the flexibility you need - want a faster wash? No problem. Able to operate at up to 69 cycles per hour on the fastest cycle, you can quickly turn around dishes when demand is high.With its high capacity 500mm baskets, the pass-through dishwasher provides plenty of room for large loads. The machine itself is easy to clean too, with strong stainless-steel...

Kingsway Electrical Ltd - Review

Reviews like this lift our day, thank you so much Julie for taking the time to leave these kind words!...

Why how you keep your paper is important???

Old, or paper that has been 'left out' of the packet or machine is prone to going damp. Over time, paper absorbes the moisture in the air, and when it goes through a printer, heat is applied to melt the toner onto the paper. This results in the moisture being driven out the paper as steam causing both the paper to curl (often causing miss-feeds/jamming), and for condensation to form in the machine which can ultimately lead to electrical faults, short circuits and water droplets on the printed pa...

Have you ever had time to stop and think where your folding tables are made?

What’s good about British manufacturing and ‘Buying British’ Click on the image above ☝ for more information....

DfE Recommended Supplier

We are pleased to welcome easipc Services Ltd as the latest supplier to join our DfE-recommended framework. Their focus on education-centric support services makes them a great addition to Everything ICT's list of over 200 trusted suppliers.To learn more about easipc Services Ltd and how our fully compliant framework can streamline your next ICT procurement, please visit our website. Click on the Everything ICT logo above ☝...

Explore Nature Sustainably with Equipment Outdoors

Planning a trip? Equipment Outdoors has all the eco-friendly gear you need to explore nature responsibly. Browse our selection of sustainable products and get ready for your next adventure!#EcoAdventureGear#SustainableExploration#ConsciousTravel#NatureLovers#EcoConsciousEquipment#GreenTravel...

New Funding Opportunity

Scottish Building Society. New fund, opened on 29th May 24. Funding for community facilities and services, transport, open spaces, affordable housing, community development, reduction of poverty, and care for the elderly, community and/or local events and youth and education, providing training opportunities and support for youngsters. Grants up to £5000. Deadline 12 Jul 2024.Click on the image above ☝ for more information....

Mobile Device Management

Mobile Device Management SCG offers our customers easy-to-use Mobile Device Management (MDM), security software used to monitor, manage and secure employees’ mobile devices across multiple mobile service providers and mobile operating systems. This powerful suite of tools provides your company with the ability to centrally, securely and cost-effectively manage, support and track your mobile estate wherever it may be- and all from a single screen.Key FeaturesAccess configuration and web fi...

Free Webinar Programme

Charity Excellence  Our weekly free webinars are on a Thursday at 10am.  There's no booking, just create an appointment in your diary with the virtual room link and click this when the webinar starts.  Thursday 6 June @ 10am; An Introduction to AI – What the new generative AI is, the key risks, how to manage these and also how to exploit the opportunities, and what AI can and cannot do.  You don’t need to know anything about AI or tech.This will be followed on&n...

Train the trainer accreditation - emergency evacuation.

Fantastic day spent training with the amazing staff at Ty Hotel in Newport! Well done guys on achieving your Train the trainer accreditation 👏🏻!It was an absolute pleasure to work with you, to ensure that your guests, and staff are catered for in the event of an emergency evacuation....

eSIMs - Switching mobile provider has never been so easy!

Hear from our expert consultant Ali Marshall below about how eSIMs are a brilliant new solution that allows you to switch to a new provider, without needing a physical SIM.If you're a CSC Buying Group member and are interested in this mobile solution then, please get in touch today at buy@cscbg.org.uk or call 01908 663958 and we would be delighted to help you find out more by connecting you with Ali...

The newest member of The Benefact Group

At Benefact Group we talk about ourselves as a family of financial services businesses, so we thought it was about time we introduced you to the newest member of our family - introducing Access Insurance Services who are of course a suppler to the  CSC Buying Group  and their members....

How much do you know about fire safety in the office?💼

Take a look at our recent blog for information on who is responsible and what measures should be in place. Details can be found HERE...

Bidfood hit the 10 millionth drop with Qdrop!

We’re on a journey at Bidfood to leverage new and exciting technology that will enhance our service and give you a first-class customer experience. Our Qdrop technology is testament to this! Here's what our Head of Operational Change had to say about recently hitting 10 million drops on Qdrop:"Qdrop is a key technology used by our drivers to enable efficient deliveries to our customers. The app puts key information at the driver's finger tips, delivery address (including links to a commer...

Making the most of Gift Aid

In the tax year ending April 2022, it was reported that Gift Aid brought an additional £1.3bn into the sector. Last year, the HMRC revealed this figure had increased to £1.6bn. Yet despite all this, as much as £560 million of Gift Aid could still be going unclaimed each year. That’s money that could be used to mobilise your mission, so no organisation can afford to let the process slip. What is covered in this guide? -What is Gift Aid?-What are the Gift Aid eligibility rules?-Six Gift Aid r...

Make your guests feel at home with stylish soft furnishings

CSC Buying Group Members get a great discount off the Mitre product range.To find out more contact us at buy@cscbg.org.uk...

Volunteers Week 3rd - 9th June 24

Volunteers Week is coming up in a couple of weeks (3-9 June). Are you using this opportunity to ask more people to volunteer?It's a tricky time to recruit volunteers right now thanks to the cost of living. So your adverts need to stand out and be effective.We've put together a few things to think about when you write - or record - that ad....

An Un-fore-gettable new instalment

Ace Furniture  have just completed An Un-fore-gettable new instalment at Lutterworth Golf Club...

Banner ID products

Banner is able to provide complete solutions for Access control and peripherals with the brands above, 95% of businesses use these products.For more information on how to set up an account with Banner to access CSC Buying Group pricing then please contact us at buy@cscbg.org.uk...