We’re deleighted to welcome three new people to our growing team over the past month.
Jamal Hunter brings over four years of technical SEO experience to our team. Working as our new Digital Marketing Executive he will oversee our search engine optimisation campaigns as well as helping to run our growing Pay Per Click accounts.
Shane Gammage has joined us as Digital Marketing Consultant. With over seven years’ experience in Pay Per Click, Social Media and Email marketing, he has already started expanding our client base and providing strategy and campaign advice to clients.
Last but not least, Kris Coidan joins us as a full-stack web developer. Kris is a self-taught enthusiast who loves a challenge and will help us continue to produce high quality websites for our clients.
About Bigfork
We help clients grow their businesses with our expertise in website design, search engine optimisation, pay per click campaigns and social media marketing. We pride ourselves on our passion for high quality work and creating measurable results for our customers.
When you’re a company with millions of customers, clear communication is absolutely essential.
Anglian Water are extremely active when it comes to public relations. After all, they need to account for every penny they collect in water bills and justify every large scale investment that they make.
There is also a need to educate customers – whether it’s encouraging people to reduce the amount of water they waste or explaining how they can prevent environmental hazards such as fatbergs.
Throughout 2018, the JMS Group has been involved in various projects to convey these key messages.
During the spring we created a series of whiteboard videos to be used as part of Anglian Water’s 5 year business plan. These short films cover various aspects of the business and were intended to be viewed by water regulator Ofwat. The films explored how Anglian Water engage with customers, what water bills actually pay for, the importance of environmental protection, the challenges faced by population growth, the company’s efforts to become carbon neutral and numerous other topics. The animation style required hand drawn illustrations. This resulted in our Motion Graphics Designer Hugh South spending several days in our TV studio beavering away with a marker pen!
During the summer we created an online video showcasing Anglian Water’s Innovation Shop Window in Newmarket. Here they apply fresh thinking to tackle some of the toughest challenges facing the region: population growth, climate change, water quality and scarcity. Our film showcases some of the exciting new technology they have piloted as well as new efficient ways of working. The Innovation Shop Window is building the water company of the future.
Most recently we have been filming an additional video as part of the 5 year business plan. This film makes the case for one of the biggest investment programmes the region has ever seen. The ambitious plan has been shaped by thousands of conversations with customers and communities. Our director Emma Talmadge took her crew on a journey across the East of England to interview some of these customers and hear why they believe this is the right plan for the region.
It’s always a pleasure creating content for Anglian Water – let’s hope there’s more in the pipeline!
Cozens-Hardy LLP is pleased to announce the promotion of two solicitors to the position of Associate.
Commercial solicitor Dan Evans and Family solicitor Carly Sullivan have both been appointed Associates in recognition of their continued professional development and contribution to the firm.
Confirmed Simon Whipp, Managing Partner:
“The firm is delighted to recognise the ongoing commitment to their respective departments by Dan and Carly. Both have made an important contribution to the firm in the recent past and we hope that they will continue to do so in the future.”
Dan has been an important member of the firm’s Business team for five years; with a specialism in commercial property, Dan advises a variety of clients on a wide range of commercial property matters. Carly was the Family team’s first specialist trainee solicitor and has been advising clients on family matters and in particular children related issues for over seven years. Carly was recently successful in gaining membership of the Law Society’s Children Panel.
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For further information please contact: Clare Haylett ph: 07764 270570 and [email protected]
A young CNC Milling Programmer from Norwich has just won the Gold Medal at the WorldSkills UK Competitions to be named National Champion 2018, beating seven other finalists from internationally renowned engineering brands.
Jacob Wiggett competed against the UK’s top CNC Programmers in front of over 70,000 visitors at WorldSkills UK LIVE. Taking place from 15-17 November at the NEC Birmingham, WorldSkills UK LIVE is the country’s largest skills, apprenticeships and careers event.
“The competition was a fantastic experience and I have learned a lot.” Jacob said. “I was a bit nervous about working with all those people watching, but I thought I had done okay. Still, hearing my name come up as the winner came as a bit of a shock.”
Jacob finished his apprenticeship with East Coast College and Thurne-Middleby Ltd, a Norwich based engineering company specialising in design and manufacture of high speed food slicing equipment, in June and is now a full-time CNC Milling Programmer at Thurne. He said: “I’m thankful for the support everyone at Thurne has given me. I have some great mentors, and much of my success is down to them.”
Dean Folkard, Production Manager at Thurne-Middleby Ltd, who attended WorldSkills UK Live to support Jacob, was delighted about the result. “Jacob did brilliantly and we are very proud of his achievement. The standards were very high, and it’s great that all of his hard work and dedication has been rewarded.”
As a company with 77 employees, including six apprentices, Thurne-Middleby Ltd offers a great environment for apprentices to thrive in and develop their skills, enabling them to make an important contribution to Thurne’s in-house manufacturing and design capabilities.
The company’s apprentice scheme was also recently recognised by East Coast College with an award as the Apprentice Employer of the Year 2018.
About Thurne
Thurne offers a comprehensive range of slicing systems for fresh and precooked bacon, cooked and cured meats, natural products and cheese applications.
Our proven solutions are based on 50 years’ experience and are highly regarded by food processors around the world, from small family firms to multi-site corporations.
After graduating from the Peter Jones Enterprise Academy I was unsure as to what career path to take. The course gave a fantastic insight into the business world and enabled me to meet Simon Linstead, one of the course mentors.
Simon and I worked together on various areas of my course and I am glad to say surprised me by offering an Apprenticeship at Nurture Financial Planning. The apprenticeship will allow me to gain experience in all areas of the business including administration, marketing, research and client presentation. Ultimately I hope it will lead to my qualification as an Independent Financial Adviser.
I really feel that apprenticeships offer far more learning potential compared with the classroom plus getting paid for learning is always nice for a student!
Most people associate apprenticeships with industries such as engineering, plumbing etc., but I think more businesses should adopt this method of recruitment and training, regardless of what sector they are in. Its probably the best way to learn and one that gains a recognised qualification.
Do you want to learn a skill for life to boost your resilience?
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Training to be a dentist takes time and dedication and Lovewell Blake wanted a film to showcase in a fun way just how their dedicated team of Dental Accountants understand that!
The team at Eye Film enjoyed the challenge and so now watch Simon, lead Partner of their dedicated team of Dental Accountants, as he steps into the multitude of roles in a dental surgery………..
Great fun to make and a brilliant result we think?
On the evening of Friday 1st December the Friends of Sculthorpe Moor (FOSM) held an evening of entertainment at Fakenham Racecourse in memory of wildlife filmmaker and supporter of Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve, David Cobham and used the event to present Hawk and Owl Trust with a cheque for £18,500 towards its Sculthorpe Fen Land Purchase Appeal.
The evening was spent with Lloyd Buck, a bird trainer for wildlife documentary film-making and research, and his wife Rose, recounting fascinating anecdotes from their career raising and training birds.
The audience was delighted that many of the real avian stars were brought along, including the majestic Tilly a Golden Eagle, and Rudi, a well-known Peregrine, star of many wildlife films – although the five Starlings and Bran the Raven caused hilarity by going rather ‘off-script’.
A packed Prince of Wales stand at Fakenham racecourse was treated to a wonderful evening of warmly and entertainingly recounted tales of Lloyd and Rose Bucks life with the birds that they raise and train.
Many of the birds have had starring roles in various wildlife documentaries and a number of them were brought along.
The evening started with short films showing the process of raising a number of goslings, including having them sleep in the bed to get them imprinted on Rose so that they would follow her once they had grown.
A sequence filmed with David Attenborough was shown, featuring a flock of geese flying alongside the boat starred these geese.
The Barn Owl was the first live bird to be introduced to the audience and she happily flew amongst the audience – landing on the bar at one point! She was followed by Rudi, a very well-known Peregrine who has starred in a number of documentaries including ‘Super Fast Falcon’.
Other birds of prey were introduced and then Lloyd and Rose brought in their five trained Starlings, which all had great fun flying (and walking!) amongst the audience searching for meal worms.
In the second half Tilly the Golden Eagle, who often flies with a camera on her back and elderly Sasha the Tawny Eagle met the audience before Lloyd brought in Bran the Raven.
Bran displayed his incredible intelligence by quickly solving 3 complex problems, but then got a bit bored and disappeared behind the screen where he found a pen pot and started throwing the pens out one at a time! Having completed that he ‘mugged’ Lloyd, stealing all the food from his pouch!
During the break Dr Piers Reinhold, chairman of FOSM presented Nigel Middleton, Warden of Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve, with a cheque for £18,500 raised by FOSM through their fundraising events, towards the Sculthorpe Fen Land Purchase Appeal, which had also received a £100,000 boost earlier in the week by the local LEP Growing Places Fund and is waiting to hear this week about its HLF funding bid.
Sculthorpe Moor Nature Reserve is known nationally for its wildlife, sympathetic and effective management techniques and accessibility to all. The Hawk and Owl Trust, with its national headquarters based at Sculthorpe, is currently in the process of raising £850,00 as part of a £1.7m Sculthorpe Fen Appeal to purchase additional land on either side of the existing reserve and to be able to extend its wildlife management into this area, and make it fully accessible to all.
With the Launch of St Eds and Qube Learning Parnership we are looking to for Vocational Tutor positions for Transport Maintenance and Painting and Decorating
Please contact us if you know of anyone who would have an interest in joining our team and making a difference
Roger uses pedal power to raise £11,000 Roger Bowen, owner of TaxAssist Accountants in Llanelli was one of three intrepid cyclists who embarked on an epic bike ride in aid of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospital Charity and LATCH Welsh Children’s Cancer Charity.
Roger, along with his friends Craig Colborne, and Hefin Williams cycled from Barcelona to Llanelli as part of The Amigo Cycling Club’s support of #TeamBen.
It took the trio nine days to cover the 1,100 miles, in the process raising more than £11,000.
Roger said: “The reason we chose Noah’s Ark and LATCH was they helped in the treatment and support of a friend’s son, Ben Cooper, who at age 11, was diagnosed with cancer and spent over six months in hospital undergoing operations and chemotherapy.
“We decided to cycle from the Nou Camp in Barcelona, one of Ben’s favourite football teams, and finish at Scarlets rugby ground, who are Ben’s favourite rugby team.”
Roger said the ride went without a hitch with many highlights, although falling off his bike at 3mph in front of 1000 competitors of the Barcelona Ironman wasn’t one of them!
The Amigos have raised £41,500 this year for various charities and in the 5 years they have been doing this they have raised over £90,000. If you would like to support The Amigos, visit www.justgiving.com/teams/Amigoscycling
New food and drink offer for Norwich Airport Norwich Airport has announced that TRG Concessions, part of The Restaurant Group, has been chosen to operate its catering outlets as part of ongoing plans to transform the airport’s retail and catering offering.
TRG Concessions is bringing two new Costa cafés to the airport, and will create a new Navigator pub and dining experience, replacing the two existing Café Oasis outlets. The news coincides with further investment in the airport’s retail offer by WH Smith, who have opened a new airside store and refurbished their landside shop.
Richard Pace, Managing Director of Norwich Airport, said: “This is fantastic news for passengers. TRG has over 25 years’ experience of providing exceptional hospitality to the travelling public and we’re delighted to be partnering with them to bring these exciting food and drink brands to Norwich Airport.
“On the retail side we now have a brand new WH Smith shop airside and their landside store has just completed a major refit – both look great. These developments follow the opening of our new duty free store in June, offering passengers even more choice.”
Nick Ayerst, Managing Director for TRG Concessions said: “We’re excited to add Norwich Airport to our list of clients and strengthen our existing relationship with Regional & City Airports as well as to offer such a fantastic choice of new brands to passengers. The openings here represent great additions to our range of Costa outlets and the development of our new pub brand, The Navigator, showcasing the best of local heritage and traditions of travel.”
Toby Keir, Managing Director, WH Smith Travel commented: “We are delighted to have opened a new airside store within Norwich Airport. This new-look store offers customers a great selection of products for their journey, including a wide range of reading materials, food to go items and travel accessories. We very much look forward to welcoming customers to the store.”
The new landside Costa at the airport opened on 1st December with work due to start on the airside improvements later this month. The airside Costa and The Navigator pub are due to open early next year. Temporary facilities will be available to passengers during the transition. In June the airport’s brand new World Duty Free store opened following an extensive two-month refit, providing 200 square metres of walkthrough retail space operated by global travel retailer Dufry.