Organiser: University of Bedfordshire
Venue: Virtual
Address:
Date & Time: 14 Jan 2025 - 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Weightmans LLP, a top 40 UK law firm, will be offering practical and interactive workshops that will introduce you
to legal issues you should be aware of when running your business. You will also get access to our network of
solicitors and experts who can help you with your legal challenges. This is the first of two workshops covering legal
topics.
The first on Tuesday 14 January 2025 will cover commercial legal issues.
The second on Tuesday 4 February 2025 will cover issues concerning staff and employment related issues.
Contracts and trading arrangements, How to prepare and review contracts, assessing and managing risk.
– How contracts are formed
– Different types of contract, T&Cs and frameworks
– Knowing who you are trading with – your customers, suppliers and their subcontractors
– Goods, services and IT products – the subject matter of contracts
– Standards and remedies
– Intellectual property
– Basics of data protection
– Liability and indemnities
– Term and termination
– IT contracts – software, cloud offerings and IT services
Date, Time & Location: 14 January 2025 – 10.0 am – 1.00 pm – Online
Employment, Pensions, and Immigration
– Commencing employment
o Contractual status
o Pay and Benefits
o Post Termination Restrictions
– When it goes wrong:
o Grievances
o Dismissals
o Sickness and Capability
– Equality Diversity & Inclusion (EDI)
– Discrimination in the workplace
– Preparing for Employment Tribunals
Date, Time & Location: 4 February 2025 – 10.0 am – 1.00 pm – Online
To benefit from the support and become eligible to attend the workshops, organisations must register for the UKSPF programme via the
relevant link below:
Businesses based in Central Beds:
www.beds.ac.uk/ukspf-cbc
Businesses based in West Northamptonshire:
www.beds.ac.uk/ukspf-wnc
