Starr by name, star by nature
Posted by Martyn Moore on 10 May, 2011
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ROBERT Starr has proved his star qualities, securing promotion to associate director at Peterborough-based Greenwoods Solicitors LLP.
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Ten years of financial services – it’s a numbers game
Posted by Laura Rutherford on 17 March, 2011
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A KIMBOLTON financial services company has been in business for ten years and, like all good number crunchers, it has produced a tally.
Kiddicare bought by Morrisons
Posted by Martyn Moore on 15 February, 2011
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THE Peterborough-based online retailer Kiddicare has been bought by supermarket giant Morrisons for £70million. Food and grocery retailer Wm Morrison Supermarkets Plc announced on Tuesday February 15 that it had acquired Kiddicare, together with the rights to its highly regarded technology platform.
Fusion Peterborough appoints new site manager
Posted by Laura Rutherford on 7 February, 2011
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PETERBOROUGH-based contact centre Fusion has announced the appointment of a new site manager at its Bretton-based premises. Emma Rodulson-Ellis (left) will head up the contact centre operation, which handles more than 1.4 million customer enquiries each year for insurance brands including Budget, ibuyeco and Post Office. This latest senior-level appointment follows the news that Fusion [...]
Peterborough Business talks to leading city lawyers about the sacking of Andy Gray by Sky Sports
Posted by Martyn Moore on 28 January, 2011
FOLLOWING the sacking of Sky Sports presenter Andy Gray, Peterborough Business spoke to Robert Dillarstone and Laura Burke (left), employment lawyer and MD of Greenwoods Solicitors LLP about the reaction by Sky to the comments made by Gray and fellow presenter Richard Keys.
Rachael lands Coloplast marketing award
Posted by Laura Rutherford on 25 January, 2011
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A SUCCESSFUL businesswoman is “surprised but delighted” to have been named Marketeer of the Year by Peterborough-based medical devices company Coloplast.
Nando’s – development company’s hard work pays off
Posted by Martyn Moore on 14 January, 2011
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ECONOMIC development company Opportunity Peterborough has been successful in persuading another quality restaurant to open in the centre of the city.
Coloplast receives accreditation for a decade of investing in its staff
Posted by Laura Rutherford on 11 January, 2011
PETERBOROUGH-based medical appliances company Coloplast has been reaccredited as an Investor in People for the tenth year, demonstrating its commitment to continuous business improvement through the development of its staff.
Marketing advice is ‘tried and tested’
Posted by Martyn Moore on 31 December, 2010
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BOURNE-based n.b. marketing has published “Twelve tried and tested marketing tips to propel your business into the new year”. Paula Finch (left), director of n.b. marketing said, “2011 doesn’t have to be the painful experience lots of people are predicting. Combine our 12 marketing tips with one of our events to give your business the [...]
Miral leaves Heineken to refresh Toojays
Posted by Laura Rutherford on 29 December, 2010
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TOOJAYS has expanded its professional training team with the addition of a new international learning and development consultant. Miral Mahrous (left) joins the company from Heineken International where she was a learning and development consultant within the group’s human resources department based in Amsterdam. Prior to this, she held the role of training and development [...]
Fusion Peterborough announces 60 new contact centre jobs
Posted by Laura Rutherford on 29 December, 2010
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PETERBOROUGH-based contact centre Fusion has announced plans to create 60 new jobs at its Bretton offices.
Beacon Financial says goodbye to Gerry and Patricia
Posted by Laura Rutherford on 29 December, 2010
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TWO key members of staff at Beacon Financial have retired. Gerry Button and Patricia Kelly both announced their retirement at the end of 2010. Gerry Button spent 25 years working for Barclays Bank before joining Beacon in 2005 as an independent financial adviser. Patricia Kelly, joined the company in April 2003 as their secretary initially [...]
Sparkling future for Diane
Posted by Laura Rutherford on 29 December, 2010
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A PETERBOROUGH office worker, whose job at a builders’ merchants became redundant in 2009, has started her own online jewellery business. After several months of unsuccessful job-hunting, Diane Pulford (left) from Fletton went along to Peterborough Women’s Enterprise Centre for advice and decided to start her own business in June. Her company, called Scooby’s Eternal [...]
Advantage Healthcare takes on two new consultants
Posted by Laura Rutherford on 29 December, 2010
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THE Peterborough branch of Advantage Healthcare has welcomed two new consultants to its office based on Peterborough Business Park.
Security firm tells apprentice Daniel, ‘You’re hired!’
Posted by Laura Rutherford on 30 November, 2010
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FORGET the TV boardroom antics and the back biting among ambitions candidates – when it comes to hiring new staff, one security firm has taken on its own apprentice. Secura-Cam, based at Yaxley, has strengthened its already successful team with the appointment of 18-year-old Daniel Bailey.
Call centre staff graduate with ILM level 5 qualification
Posted by Laura Rutherford on 22 November, 2010
STAFF from Peterborough-based contact centre company Fusion have successfully completed the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Level 5 qualification. The nationally recognised, degree-level business programme, culminated with a graduation ceremony at Peterborough Cathedral, attended by 11 of the 13 staff who completed the course (pictured left).
BGL Group scoops two of Peterborough’s Business awards
Posted by Martyn Moore on 19 November, 2010
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ORTON Southgate-based BGL Group won two categories at the Peterborough Business Awards, held at The Exec at the East of England Showground on Friday November 19, 2010. BGL – parent company of businesses such as comparethemarket.com – won top large business and contribution to the community awards. It has seen profitability rise 15 per cent [...]
Crane maker gets a lift
Posted by Laura Rutherford on 5 November, 2010
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PETERBOROUGH-based hydraulic loader crane company HMF (UK) is working to raise its profile and increase sales. Key to the company’s aggressive new strategy are two new cranes, a reorganisation of the sales force and the appointment of its first dealers.
Energy park representative appointed
Posted by Laura Rutherford on 5 November, 2010
This item was filed under [ 1. News, 7. Green city ]
WASTE management specialist, Peterborough Renewable Energy Ltd (PREL), has appointed Davis Langdon, an AECOM Company, to act as owner’s representative on site to oversee the construction of the first sustainable energy park for the UK.
Council to spare Westcombe Engineering
Posted by Martyn Moore on 14 October, 2010
WESTCOMBE Engineering, the Peterborough City Council-controlled company that provides engineering work for people with disabilities, will not be closed down. Council leader Marco Cereste said he intends to refer the matter back to the cabinet in November to overturn a decision to close the business, taken in 2007.
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