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By John Walker on May 19, 2012
Olympians Sally Gunnell and Chris Boardman share their tips on how employees can get around London quicker and easier during Games time
With some businesses offering employees flexi time and Sunday trading hours being extended during the Olympics it’s easy for employees to overlook something as simple as getting around during the Games.
With this in mind [...]
Posted in Advertising, Business Continuity Planning, Business Culture, Commercial Premises, Critical Infrastructure, Distribution Channels, Dorset, East (E), Environmental Issues, Equipment & Operational Resources, Essex, Governance, Hertfordshire, London, Manchester (Greater), Production Facilities, Publicity Stunts, Recruitment, Regulation, Sports and Recreation, Sports and Recreation Goods Retail, Hire and Repair, Staff, The Work Place, UK, West Midlands | Tagged 2012 Olympic Games, alternative forms of transport, Chris Boardman, flexi time, get around London quicker, London 2012 and TfL challenge, Olympians, Olympic Park, Olympics 2012, Paralympic, quickest route across London, River Lea, Sally Gunnell, Sunday trading, Transport for London (TfL) |
By John Walker on May 17, 2012
Aldermore, one of Britain’s leading challenger banks and a participant in the government’s National Loan Guarantee Scheme, is pleased to announce that it has successfully raised £36 million of new capital.
The investment, (made by funds controlled by Centerbridge Partners, L.P., a leading private investment firm), strengthens Aldermore’s position as one of Britain’s most strongly capitalised [...]
Posted in Business Banking, Deals and Agreements, Expansion, Financial Capital, Financial Services, Fundability, Grants and Funding Pronouncements, Lending and Borrowing, Limited Liability Partnerships - LLPs, Loans and Finance, Public Limited Companies - PLCs, UK | Tagged Aldermore, AnaCap Financial Partners, Centerbridge Partners L.P., challenger banks, credit quality, Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners, National Loan Guarantee Scheme, Phillip Monks, retail banking depositors, SMEs, Tier 2 bonds |
By John Walker on March 30, 2012
O2, the commercial brand of Telefónica UK Limited, today announced the launch of On & On, its new unlimited tariff created to deliver British small businesses with practical help and value in their day-to-day communications costs.
On & On will be open to existing and new O2 small business customers and lets customers use their phone [...]
Posted in Accounts, Brands, Contact Management, Cost Management, Critical Infrastructure, Customer Support, E-commerce, Equipment & Operational Resources, Product Launches, Startups, Technology, Telecommunications, Telecommunications Services, UK | Tagged British businesses, Claire Darley, Head of Small Business Sales at O2, landlines, mobile networks, mobiles, O2, O2 Gurus, O2 Pay Monthly, O2 Retail Stores, On & On, phone handsets, price point, SIM only, small, smartphones, SMB, SMB space, streaming, Telefónica Europe plc, Telefónica UK Limited, tethering, texts |
By John Walker on March 29, 2012
Commercial tenants who have concerns about their rental contracts are being urged to take advantage of a new lease review scheme from solicitors Birkett Long.
The firm has launched a fixed-price service giving tenants advice about the content of their own individual lease. Commercial Property solicitor David Temperton explained that tenants may have a number of [...]
Posted in Closing Down, Commercial Law, Commercial Premises, Commercial Property Services, Down sizing / Retraction, Equipment & Operational Resources, Essex, Expansion, Legal Advice, Product Launches, Sales, Mergers & Acquisitions, Startups, The Work Place | Tagged Basildon, Birkett Long LLP, Chelmsford, Colchester, commercial tenants, David Temperton, lease review, new financial year, rent review, rental contracts |
By John Walker on March 28, 2012
From April 1st business rates are set to rise by an average of 5.77% across England and Wales. Experts warn that the increase, coupled with the painfully slow rates appeals process to challenge business rates, is stifling business growth in the UK. The estimated total amount of savings due back to UK businesses from the [...]
Posted in Accounts, Business Support Services, Closing Down, Commercial Property Services, Cost Management, Employment Levels, England, Expansion, Financial Capital, Financial Services, Legal Advice, Loans and Finance, Notable Dates, Recruitment, Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting, Retail, Hire and Repair, Staff, Startups, Taxation, The Work Place, Wales | Tagged appeals process, business rates, Chief Executive of CVS, CVS, Don Baker, Mark Rigby, National Head of Rating at CVS, Valuation Office Agency (VOA) |
By John Walker on March 16, 2012
Mainstream 4G mobile services could be available in the UK as early as this year, under proposals outlined today by Ofcom.
Everything Everywhere, the mobile phone operator running two of the UK’s most famous brands - T-Mobile (UK) and Orange (UK), has submitted an application to Ofcom to use its existing spectrum to deliver 4G services. [...]
Posted in Computer Services, Critical Infrastructure, Customer Support, E-commerce, Expansion, Ideas and Innovation, Information Technology, Internet Services, Marketing Facilities, Product Research and Development, Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Requests For Comments (RFQs), Standards, Technology, Telecommunications, Telecommunications Services, Tendering and Procurement Alerts, UK | Tagged 4G, Everything Everywhere, Ofcom, Olaf Swantee, Orange, T-Mobile |
By John Walker on March 14, 2012
An Irish inventor has developed a product which can help large supermarket retailers cut carbon emmissions and save money.
Tom Glynn, 55, from Galway Ireland, first spotted the opportunity when he noticed that the retail of ice, the type used to cool drinks at parties and celebrations, was a major problem for the €30m turnover [...]
Posted in Asia, Catering and Accommodation, Cost Management, Critical Infrastructure, Customer Retention, Customer Support, Distribution Channels, Environmental Issues, Equipment & Operational Resources, Expansion, Financial Capital, Food, Drink and Tobacco Manufacturing, Food, Drink and Tobacco Retail, Food, Drink and Tobacco Wholesale, Ideas and Innovation, Intellectual Property, Loans and Finance, Market Research, Marketing, People and Players, Product Launches, Product Research and Development, Production Facilities, Republic of Ireland, Reputation, Standards, Startups, Technology, Transport and Distribution, UK, Waste Management, Waste Management and Environmental Services |
By John Walker on March 12, 2012
Festival : Lovebytes Digital Spring. Festival of Art, Science and Technology
Date: Thursday 22nd-Saturday 24th March 2012
Venue: Across the city of Sheffield
Event Website: www.lovebytes.org.uk
This inspiring programme of events includes interactive art, music, performances, films, talks, workshops and educational projects for all ages. The events are open to everyone and many are free of charge.
I have visited [...]
Posted in Adult and Other Education, Advertising, Advertising and Marketing Services, Arts and entertainment, Arts, Antiques and Second-Hand Goods Retail, Arts, Sports and Recreation Goods Wholesale, Brands, Business Culture, Chemical and Petroleum Products Manufacturing, Clothing, Footwear and Accessories Manufacturing, Design and Photographic Services, Education and Human Capital, Electrical Equipment Manufacturing, Electronic Equipment and Computer Manufacturing, Fashion, Trends and Memes, Film Production and Distribution, IT and Telecommunications Services, Ideas and Innovation, Information Technology, Intellectual Property, Jewellery, Watch and Clock Manufacturing, Music Production and Publishing, Printing and Printing Support Activities, Product Research and Development, Publishing, Recruitment, Reputation, South Yorkshire, Technology, Television and Radio Broadcasting, Textiles and Furniture Manufacturing, Trade Shows, Seminars and Exhibitions, UK | Tagged Digital Spring, educational projects, film, interactive art, Lovebytes, music, onedotzero, performance, Sheffield, talks, workshops |
By John Walker on March 2, 2012
Business Exhibition: The Great British Business Show
Date: Thursday 17th-Friday 18th May 2012
Venue: ExCeL London, Royal Victoria Dock, London, E16 1XL
Event Website: www.greatbritishbusinessshow.co.uk
Growing your business isn’t just about buying that bit of machinery or leasing that new building. Growing too quickly can be your downfall, so careful financial planning and the right advice is key to [...]
Posted in Advertising, Business Continuity Planning, Contact Management, Corporate Hospitality, East (E), Expansion, Market Research, Marketing, Startups, Trade Shows, Seminars and Exhibitions | Tagged Albert Wright, Brad Burton, David Gold, ExCeL, Jonathan Pfahl, The Great British Business Show, Warren Cass, Will King |
By John Walker on March 1, 2012
One thousand young people in the UK with no prior work experience or qualifications are being offered their crucial first career opportunity from today.
Applications are now open for the Barclays Apprenticeship Programme offering 1,000 places for young people to build a career in banking. The first Barclays apprentices to join the £20m programme will start [...]
Posted in Adult and Other Education, Business Banking, Education and Human Capital, Employment Levels, Financial Services, Governance, Grants and Funding Pronouncements, Ideas and Innovation, Private Sector, Recruitment, Skills and Training, Staff, Training, UK | Tagged Antony Jenkins, Barclays, Barclays Apprenticeship Programme, Barclays Retail and Business Banking, National Apprenticeship Service |
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Ofcom looks favourably on Orange/T-Mobile application to deliver 4G services
By John Walker on March 16, 2012
Mainstream 4G mobile services could be available in the UK as early as this year, under proposals outlined today by Ofcom.
Everything Everywhere, the mobile phone operator running two of the UK’s most famous brands - T-Mobile (UK) and Orange (UK), has submitted an application to Ofcom to use its existing spectrum to deliver 4G services. [...]
Posted in Computer Services, Critical Infrastructure, Customer Support, E-commerce, Expansion, Ideas and Innovation, Information Technology, Internet Services, Marketing Facilities, Product Research and Development, Regulation, Regulatory Compliance, Requests For Comments (RFQs), Standards, Technology, Telecommunications, Telecommunications Services, Tendering and Procurement Alerts, UK | Tagged 4G, Everything Everywhere, Ofcom, Olaf Swantee, Orange, T-Mobile | Leave a response