It was amazing to hear the news that our brilliant and creative team here at Eye Film have just been nominated in five categories for the forthcoming Royal Television Society East Centre Awards 2018 in the categories of Best Factual Programme, Post-Production Craft Skills, Promotional Film, Short Film and the Diversity Award. Fingers crossed!
Freebridge Community Housing has purchased the Discovery Centre in King’s Lynn after agreeing on a sale with the board of trustees.
The Discovery Centre on Columbia Way has provided a range of services for children and young people and has helped thousands of families in a variety of ways since it first opened its doors back in 2002.
As part of the preliminary work ahead of refurbishing the site, Freebridge will be holding two drop- in consultation events to give the local community a chance to provide vital input in how the site is developed.
Robert Clarke, Director of Housing said: “We are really very pleased to have taken over ownership of the Discovery Centre, our focus is now on engaging with the local community to understand what people need and want from the Centre, whilst carrying out some much needed improvement works.
“We were keen to buy the centre given its location in an area where many of our homes are located, and over the years has provided an accessible base for many much-needed services, in particular for the young people of West Norfolk.”
The purchase has come with the full support of the Centre’s former trustees, the King’s Lynn & West Norfolk Borough Council and a number of other involved partners.
Cllr Graham Middleton, Trustee, added: “This sale is great news for the Discovery Centre and for the local community. Freebridge has an excellent understanding of the role the centre has played in the past and wants to ensure the centre continues to play a vital role in the community in future. I’d like to personally thank everyone that has been involved in getting to this stage and I hope that many local people will participate in the consultation events so that they can put forward any ideas they have for the site.”
The consultation events are being scheduled to take place in May at the Discovery Centre on Columbia Way in North Lynn, details will be confirmed nearer the time.
City centre youth charity, OPEN Youth Trust (OPEN), whose mission is to make a positive difference to the lives of young people in Norfolk has appointed Rachele Kelsall, from Hugh J Boswell and Alex Marsden, working with HSBC, to its Board of Trustees.
Rachele Kelsall is currently the Head of Community Development for insurance broker Hugh J Boswell. She grew up in Bradford and started her insurance career with Royal Insurance in 1986, moving to Norwich to join Marsh in 2000, before joining Hugh J Boswell in 2012.
Speaking of her appointment Rachele said: “I very much welcome the opportunity to join the Board of Trustees at OPEN and to continue supporting all that the Trust offers young people, especially at a time when young people often feel excluded from society, increasingly with accompanying mental health issues. Add into the mix diminishing public sector provision and the work the charity does to support the lives of disadvantaged young people is more vital than ever.”
Alex Marsden, who grew up in Sprowston, comes with a wealth of experience at senior board level within the financial services sector and is currently working for HSBC Global Bank as Senior Call Centre Transformation Manager (EMEA). She is also Company Director for Leximars Consulting Ltd, an Interim Management Consultancy, offering expertise in Leadership/Contact Centre Transformation and Customer Experience.
Alex said: “The work of OPEN has been of interest to me ever since I was involved in a market research project as part of my MBA back in 2014 – I am very much looking forward to getting involved in helping the Trust progress in its mission to be self-financing by 2020 with every penny of profit from its commercial revenue going to the charity.”
OPEN’s Chief Executive, John Gordon-Saker said: “We are honoured to have both Rachele and Alex on our Board of Trustees as they will help raise the profile of what we offer to young people, the business community and the general public. Specifically, Rachele comes with a wealth of expertise in the education sector which will help our youth team grow its school engagement delivery, whilst Alex’s knowledge of customer experience strategies will be crucial as we continue to diversify our range of events and increase capacity.”
Warehousing and logistics experts Johnston Logistics UK have chosen fellow Norfolk business Full Mix Marketing to help realise their growth plans for 2018.
The Norwich-based marketers will deliver a full range of digital and offline promotion aimed at putting Johnston Logistics UK firmly in the minds of businesses struggling to move, manage or store their goods.
“2018 represents a great opportunity for many businesses, including Johnston Logistics UK” says Rob McIndoe, Managing Director. “With the region’s economy growing and businesses preparing for Brexit, we’re keen to help more companies smoothly outsource their logistics. Marketing is going to be key.”
From their 640,000-square foot facility in Snetterton, Johnston Logistics UK deliver warehousing, logistics and fulfilment services for businesses throughout the UK and handle imports for companies as far away as Australia. They offer a complete range of services, from bulk storage to individually picking and packing customer orders.
Marketing agency Full Mix Marketing began working on specific projects for Johnston Logistics UK in 2017. Following a major investment in IT and software, Johnston Logistics UK have now outsourced their entire marketing as they focus on expansion.
“Sarah and her team have already proven their professionalism, skills and knowledge” adds Rob. “We need to know our marketing will create a return-on-investment. Full Mix Marketing give us that confidence and lets us focus on delivering a great service for our own customers.”
Their marketing campaign begins with a new initiative entitled Easy Switch, targeted at businesses increasingly reliant on ecommerce. “Regardless of their product, more and more businesses are selling their goods online with a few clicks” claims Rob. “We want to show them how simple it is to let us fulfil those orders whilst they focus on providing great products and service.”
Full Mix Marketing provide digital and offline marketing ranging from single elements like social media and advertising, through to becoming their clients fully outsourced marketing department. In December, the strategic marketers were announced as members of the new Future50 list of innovative and ambitious businesses to watch in Norfolk and Suffolk.
“We’re delighted to be chosen by Johnston Logistics UK” says Sarah West, Managing Director of Full Mix Marketing. “Whilst we deliver marketing and they deliver logistics, we both help our clients grow by letting them focus on what they do best. We’ve a powerful mix of digital and traditional marketing planned to make Johnston Logistics UK the name businesses in East Anglia turn to for logistics.”
More details of Johnston Logistics UK can be found at www.johnstonlogistics.co.uk and Full Mix Marketing at www.fullmixmarketing.co.uk.
Creative design agency TMS Media has won three major exhibition contracts in the last month, together worth nearly a quarter of a million pounds.
One deal is to design, install and project manage exhibition stands for a national pharmaceutical company at 10 conferences across the UK over the next two years. The others are both supporting the regional energy industry.
“It’s the biggest ever batch of exhibition business I can recall,” said Jimmy Hartwell, exhibitions manager for TMS Media.
“Clients tell us we always go the extra mile and I’m delighted with that reputation. We believe in attention to detail and on-site one-to-one support for all our clients and exhibitors, drawing on information and knowledge gleaned over many years.”
TMS will project manage and coordinate an exhibition stand for 18 regional energy companies at Offshore Europe 2013 in Aberdeen next September, one of the world’s leading oil and gas events. Working for NSea (the Norfolk and Suffolk Energy Alliance), the project aims to give the East of England Energy Zone the highest possible profile in an arena expected to attract around 48,000 international visitors.
Next March, TMS will also project manage the two-day SNS2013 Conference, Exhibition and Gala Night for EEEGR (East of England Energy Group) at the Norfolk Showground. It includes the installation and co-ordination of 80 booths for exhibitors – the biggest ever showcase of its kind by EEEGR.
Working for the pharmaceutical company will involve TMS in creating various stands at major events like the British Renal Society Conference and the British Society for Haematology Scientific Conference. The new contract follows four years of successful exhibition work with the same company.
Based at the Gapton Hall estate, TMS Media has been providing design, publicity, website and other marketing services for more than 20 years.
Steeles Law Head of Planning and Environment David Merson reports on Ipswich Borough Council’s latest development plan proposals for the ‘Northern Fringe Area’.
Ipswich Borough Council has, as part of its Core Strategy (Policy CS10), identified an area of approximately 200ha on the northern edge of its urban area, between Henley Road in the west and Tuddenham Road in the east (the Northern Fringe Area) as land for the development of 1,000 – 1,500 dwellings and associated facilities prior to 2021 on part, and as a broad area for up to a further 3,000 – 3,500 dwellings and associated facilities after 2021 on the remainder.
The Council is in the process of preparing a Supplementary Planning Document providing a development brief to: guide the development of the whole Northern Fringe Area; identify the infrastructure that developments will need to deliver on a comprehensive basis alongside new housing, including community facilities and, at an appropriate stage, the provision of a railway crossing to link potential development phases, in the interests of sustainability and integration; and set out a schedule of infrastructure charges.
As part of that process, the Council is holding a public consultation exercise seeking views on its proposals. This exercise is to run for six weeks from 10:00am on Saturday 12 January until 5:00pm on Friday 22 February and will include various ‘drop-in presentations’ and a public meeting together with presentations to two Area Committees.
The Issues and Options Report is available online at the Council’s website and copies can also be obtained direct from the Council.
If you are affected by these proposals and wish to have assistance in making representations to the Council or require further information or advice on any issues raised in this article or any other planning and environmental matter please contact David Merson on 020 7421 1720 or at dmerson@steeleslaw.co.uk
City College students, Norfolk’s young people are the workforce of tomorrow and they want to progress quickly and successfully into work. They want to be given the opportunity to hone their skills, learn from real employers and prepare for their futures.
Whatever your sector, however big or small you are, we need you to open your doors to our students, to give them real Experience of Work, and be a part of creating the work force of tomorrow.
If you can help or want any further information, please contact the Experience of Work Team on experienceofwork@ccn.ac.uk or Tel 01603 773319/7733450/7733572
The development consists of three listed buildings. Two of them were built around 1903 were last used by rope and sailmakers. The buildings are being developed into eighteen residential flats and several commercial properties located on the ground floors. The third building, built in 1676, is called ‘The Fish House’ and is deemed to be the very last fisherman’s cottage in England. Records show it was built by a family of significant wealth, which is visible by the level of detail the building still retains today. The development of this unique building is a construction of two houses which have been designed for the person who both lives and works from home.
Abate Pest Management were called in to support the project by treating all the interior woodwork for the prevention of wood boring insects. The treatment is guaranteed for 20 years and is backed by the Financial Conduct Authority.
Jon Blake Managing Director of Abate said “This is a very interesting project with some fascinating local history. The plans look very impressive and we are delighted to support JCGP Developments with this preventative woodboring insect treatment.
Whilst Abate is responsible for dealing with any future claims that might arise, should for any reason we cease to trade, the insurance becomes active and the insurance company will then deal with any claims under the guarantee. This gives property developers the peace of mind that they need.”
Photos: Above; Jim Campbell. Top right; The Fish House. Bottom right Building two.
Close to completion, Abate will be asked to look at the best method to bird proof the properties. Being in a seaside resort, gulls and pigeons will be very active, but there are many ways to prevent birds roosting and harbouring on the roofs and ledges including gels, spikes and lasers.
Lowestoft in the First World War was a significant naval base and in 1916 it was bombarded by the German navy. Damage in the Second World War was severe and many of the buildings on Whapload Road were destroyed.
The area of Lowestoft is now a conservation area at risk and will be revived through a five year scheme run by Waveney District Council and Historic England.
If your property business is looking for support relating to woodboring insect treatment or bird control please give Abate Pest Management a call on 0800 980 9767 or via their website www.abateltd.co.uk.
Professional recruitment specialists Pure hosted its annual Norwich charity quiz night on Thursday 29th March, bringing local businesses and clients together for a battle of the brains which raised over £2483 for dementia support charity the Alzheimer’s Society.
The fun evening, which has become renowned for its playful rivalry between local organisations, saw 25 teams take part to pit their wits against each other. The teams included people from BDO, Grant Thornton and Kettle Foods. The overall winners were a team from Norfolk Community Health and Care who were presented with bottles of Champagne.
The event, held at the Sprowston Manor Hotel, also included a raffle, with prizes donated by local businesses including to help raise further funds.
Joseph O’Sullivan, Senior Manager at Pure’s Norwich office, said: “This was our ninth annual charity quiz night in Norwich and it was once again a fantastic success. The friendly competition between local businesses makes the event a lot of fun, and the title of our annual Quiz Champions really is becoming quite coveted now! I would like to thank everyone who attended, donated and contributed to the event. We are delighted to have to have been able to raise such an excellent amount, and to have had some of the volunteers from the Alzheimer’s Society with us on the night to tell us more about how this money will be used to support people in the local community.”
The Alzheimer’s Society is a dementia support charity which provides a range of services including the running of dementia cafes. It currently supports over 40,000 people affected by dementia and it is also the only UK charity investing in research into dementia care, cause, and prevention. It has committed to spending £150 million on cutting-edge research over the next decade.
The funds raised were secured through the entry fee for each team, with the full amount being donated to the charity, and through the raffle of prizes donated by local organisations. Pure is committed to continuing to support its charity partners across the region. This includes £2,700 raised for Norfolk’s cancer charity The Big C at last year’s Norwich quiz night.
For nearly two decades, Digital Copier Systems (Eastern) has been supporting customers, new and existing, in providing premier hardware and software solutions to meet their digital office requirements, with a 5 Star rated Service in support. Over the past few years, we have seen a steady increase in software solution requirements, with many successful implementations. Our newest Software Solutions Consultant, Sean McLaughlan, joined DCS back in October 2017, bringing a new perspective to our software division, working closely with our existing software team to get up to speed with the brands we offer. Due to an overwhelming response to our latest software-focussed email campaigns, we are please to announce that the division will now come under the DCS-owned brand Nu Process. Continuing our ethos of being committed to providing quality customer satisfaction, and guaranteeing peace of mind, here is some more information on Nu Process: Nu Process provides software solutions to all types of businesses and industries, looking at customers’ requirements, consulting on where processes can be improved by technology, recommending and implementing with minimum fuss or disruption, and supporting over the coming years. Other software companies usually use an “off-the-shelf” type software format, and fit a customer around the features. At Nu Process, we delve deep into their business processes, looking at how long it takes to physically carry out each individual manual task (down to the time taken in opening of an envelope) and providing a solution that potentially utilises multiple technologies to answer the long term operational process problem(s). Previously, our team of Consultants and Implementation Managers have worked under the Digital Copier Systems (Eastern) banner, with much success since inception in March 2001. As of March 15th 2018, on DCS’s 17th birthday, we move forward under the name of Nu Process. We remain a part of DCS, under the guidance of Managing Director Nigel Wallis, and the new brand is championed by the entire solutions division teams. We maintain the strong relationship with Konica Minolta that DCS has long partnered with, as a 5 Star service and office solution provider, and continue to access their wealth of knowledge and existing portfolio of software solution technologies, including a close affinity with their “Process Flows” branding. Our name is related to our starting location, on Gamma Terrace, in Ipswich’s Ransomes Europark. Nu is the 13th letter of the Greek alphabet, and represents notable elements of Mathematics, Science and Engineering. In statistics, it measures the degrees of freedom. It also plays on the word “New”, despite being correctly pronounced as [nee]. You can visit our dedicated website: HERE.
Abate Pest Management has become the pest control company of choice to Black Cat Residential Property Limited located in Wisbech, supporting their growing number of fully managed rental properties.
Abate are well known in the housing sector, working for several housing associations, letting agents and private landlords. Jon Blake of Abate said, “we are delighted to support Black Cat Residential Property with a reactive pest control service. Its good to work with another property company that puts tenants first and have solutions in place whenever they are required.”
Wendy Ferguson of Black Cat Residential Property said, “We have had enormous difficulty in the past securing services from a reliable and competitive Pest Controller, but Jon and his team at Abate have provided an excellent service for our properties with very prompt reaction times – we would recommend them to anyone in the property industry looking for a dependable and consistent Pest Control service.”
Jon went onto say “pest control is a service that should be treated with extreme importance. There are many laws and regulations to protect the public. This legislation includes how toxic bait is used, how many times a pest controller must revisit a site within specific times, how pesticide is stored and how the waste is disposed of. At Abate we make sure that every small piece of detail is covered. We are proud to be full servicing members of the British Pest Control Authority, hold triple ISO quality certification and put our technicians through continuous training.
Abate Pest Management are now responsible for being called out to manage pest control in approximately 25,000 residential properties within Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex and Bedfordshire via housing associations, letting agents or landlords.
Give Abate Pest Management a call on 0800 980 9767 or via their website www.abateltd.co.uk.
We have just finished designing a new website for the Norwich based, social enterprise, Norfolk Industries. Its a great business that employs people with various disabilities to produce recycled pet bedding products. They are going from strength to strength with new retail contracts coming in. The new website promotes their product range and Hank!
Click here to see the new Norfolk Industries website.
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