Free webinars to help employers boost recruitment and retention

East Lothian businesses are being offered free guidance to boost recruitment and retain staff through fair and flexible work. 

As part of East Lothian Community Wealth Building, and alongside our partners, we have launched a new series of free webinars to help local employers tackle skills shortages, strengthen retention and adopt fair, flexible working practices that benefit both businesses and staff.

The three online sessions, delivered in partnership with Flexible Working Scotland, will give local businesses practical guidance on how fair and flexible work can improve productivity, widen access to talent and support grant and tender readiness, among other benefits. 

The webinars will offer expert advice, tools and case studies on topics such as the Fair Work Framework, flexible job design, inclusive recruitment, predictable working patterns, and the business benefits of people-centred employment practices. Each session includes a local employer sharing real-world experiences and practical lessons learned. 

Webinar dates: The business benefits of fair and flexible working

• 29 January 10am to 11.30am - Small and Micro Employers (1 to 49 employees)
• 25 February midday to 1.30pm - Third Sector (charities etc)
• 10 March 10am to 11.30am - Medium and Large Employers (over 49 employees) 

The webinars are open to any employer based in or operating within East Lothian, from micro-businesses and charities to large private-sector employers - please highlight this to any businesses you know or deal with who may be interested..

Participation is free but places must be booked in advance.