BUSINESSES have welcomed signs of a recovery after the “massive” loss inflicted by the Covid criss last year.

Businesses hope for recovery after “massive” losses of 2020

Emerge Development Consultancy is a leadership and development consultancy which was founded 25 years ago working with senior leaders and organisations around the world. Emerge have a specific passion for developing women. Gillian was names as one of the top 100 UK Female Entrepreneurs in the #Ialso campaign in 2020 We developed the award winning RISE Empowering Women's programme that we deliver both in the UK and the Middle East. We also tackle inclusivity and diversity issues such as sexual harassment, #BLM, Bullying and Males Allies for Women's Safety. The Managing Director Gillian Jones-Williams is also a specialist in coaching culture and has written several books on coaching. Emerge have a pool of Executive Coaches and the MD is a Master Executive Coach. Gillian is also the author of Locked Down but Not Out, a Covid-19 diary which documented her struggle to save the business when Covid hit, recorded every decision the government made and is raising money for the bereaved families of NHS workers to support the Families Programme started by the Healthcare Workers Foundation. She is a patron of Aurora New Dawn which supports survivors of rape, stalking and domestic abuse.

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Eight in 10 small business owners (83%) say they are “more prepared to take risks” as a result of their experiences during the pandemic, according to a survey by the…

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Eight in 10 small business owners (83%) say they are “more prepared to take risks” as a result of their experiences during the pandemic,

8 in 10 Small Business Owners Say They Are More Prepared

More businesses were trading at the end of June than at any time since the pandemic hit.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show 88% of businesses were back up and running, 11 percentage points more than in January.

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A HAMPSHIRE woman is raising money for the bereaved families of NHS workers through sales of her new book.

Sales from new book going to families of NHS workers who died during pandemic

The terrible news of Sarah Everard put a spotlight on the safety of women everywhere and reminded us of how it is all too common for women to feel at risk, even when simply going about their daily lives.&nbsp; It also showed just how crucial it is that we seek the support of men in helping to prevent violence against women and girls. Women, who have previously accepted that they live in fear for their safety now want positive action and are asking their organisations for immediate help for permanent change.&nbsp; A Southampton based development consultancy has been working with organisations to run workshops to help men understand how they can be better allies to women and to prevent sexual harassment and violence. Gillian Jones-Williams, Managing Director of Emerge Development Consultancy has been one of the first training facilitators to tackle this very sensitive topic in some ground-breaking workshops. The Male Allies Workshop provides an environment where men can safely discuss these issues and can share suggestions on how they can support women by discussing topics such as; how to recognise warning signs in friends and colleagues and how to intervene safely in situations where boundaries are being crossed. It also helps them to understand the type of everyday situations women face when they are being harassed, feeling uncomfortable or anxious about men’s behaviour. The workshops are currently being delivered both in the corporate world and in Universities. Gillian is the Founder of the RISE Empowering Women’s Programme. For more information contact info@emergeuk.com &nbsp; &nbsp;<blockquote>Gillian says “It’s a very difficult subject, there are some important messages that women want men to understand, but at the same time it is critical that men don’t feel accused or demonised. Many men will say that they are not part of the problem, and I am sure that is true, but we need them to be part of the solution.”</blockquote>

ENCOURAGING MEN TO BECOME ALLIES FOR WOMEN’S SAFETY

<figure class="image image-style-align-left"><img src="https://s3.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/newspage.com-staging/company/565/images/b66428955928fcf7f0ac284fd988ec2e58481f7211a34a49e2eae8f34bf1a181fb5f8e21ef6897a81cca729b13494ec9ca53fb4d78f6d0b6df07041b094f2702.png"></figure>A Hampshire-based business woman and motivational coach, Gillian Jones-Williams, is raising money for bereaved families of the NHS who lost their lives during the pandemic through a diary book that she wrote in the first national lockdown.Gillian is concerned that, as we ease out of lockdown, people will forget the sacrifices that NHS workers made to save our own families. Many, of course, made the ultimate sacrifice.The proceeds from the diary will also help find the NHS families that need support as there is currently no centralised record.The book, ‘Locked Down But Not Out’ is a diary of events that happened during the first national lockdown and one woman’s struggle to save her business and also her own sanity.The book covers monumental moments throughout the pandemic in the UK, such as:&nbsp;<ul><li>the clapping at our doorways in support of the NHS</li><li>Captain Sir Tom Moore completing his 100 garden laps</li><li>Gillian’s perception of the daily news bulletins, Government announcements and even her love-hate relationship with Piers Morgan.</li></ul>Reflecting on her diary, Gillian says:<blockquote>“At first, I wasn’t too sure why I was writing each day apart from creating a memento that my family could read about in the future. As lockdown continued, I watched the NHS staff working so hard to save us in the most dreadful conditions, and I wanted to do something to support them and their loved ones. That’s when the light bulb moment happened, and I saw the book could become a way to provide direct help. They gave their lives to help our families. Now we must help theirs."</blockquote>Gillian is concerned that people are starting to move on from the dark days of the pandemic and that the incredible sacrifices made by NHS workers on the frontline could soon be forgotten:<blockquote>“Now that restrictions are easing and we are starting to emerge from the pandemic due to the mass vaccination programme, are we already forgetting the NHS workers who lost their lives saving our own families? This diary raises money for the bereaved families of the NHS workers and gives you a reminder of the unbelievable events that happened during the first lockdown. All proceeds go to the workers' families.”</blockquote>100% of proceeds from book sales of ‘Locked Down But Not Out: A COVID-19 Diary by Gillian Jones-Williams will go to supporting bereaved families of NHS workers who died of Covid-19. The book is <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://amzn.to/2ZjO2pW ">available to purchase on Amazon</a>.&nbsp;

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