The Benefits of Fair and Flexible Working – a Small and Micro Business Perspective

Running a small or micro business means every hire counts and every hour matters.

This free webinar, delivered by East Lothian Council and partners (as part of East Lothian Community Wealth Building) with Flexible Working Scotland, will provide practical guidance on how fair and flexible working can help your business attract and retain talent, improve productivity, and access grants or tender opportunities.

We’ll cover the Fair Work Framework, flexible job design, inclusive recruitment, and how fair and flexible work can be leveraged to the advantage of your business, showing how small businesses can adopt practices that benefit both staff and the organisation.

Attendees will hear from a local case study employer who will share what worked in their business, the challenges they faced, and the tangible benefits they achieved.

This session is ideal for small and micro employers in East Lothian looking for practical tools and real-world examples to strengthen their organisation.

Date & Time: 29 January 2026, 10:00–11:30
Audience: Small/micro business founders, Managing Directors and managers
Location: Online – Free to attend

OPEN TO EAST LOTHIAN BUSINESSES ONLY