Northamptonshire News (United Kingdom)

Apprenticeship Certificates England (ACE) has been brought in to improve the quality & consistency of apprenticeship certificates in England.

Northampton-based energy supplier Opus Energy, has entered cooperation with Danish energy company, Nordjysk Elhandel (NEAS), specialising in renewables for the balancing and trading of wind power production from wind turbine generators in the UK.

Calltracks.com, a highly successful developer of call tracking software based in the UK has written a comprehensive blog post about the benefits of call tracking software and how it assists staff training and performance.

Research carried out by the Sundial Group confirms that top priority when selecting a venue for a meeting or corporate event is value for money.

Sundial Weddings has announced a series of money saving offers at all three of its country house wedding venues around the UK.

TCP and Homebase Sleep Out to raise awareness of homelessness and present £20,000 to Centrepoint after pledging 1p for every TCP CFL light bulb sold in Homebase stores.

Northumbria Healthcare Trust has recently upgraded the patient paging system at Hexham General Hospital and chose QuietCall IQ Patient Pagers and Pager Call Systems as their provider.

LiveShareTravel - the shared ownership showcase is delighted to announce it is joining with Fractional Life as media partners for the Shared Ownership Fractional Summit MENA 2011.

TCP introduces new range of energy efficient CFL light bulbs that mirror the light quality of incandescent bulbs and have low mercury content

Customer Service & Staff Efficiency for Restaurants & Retailers at the new Westfield Stratford shopping centre

The families affected by last year’s flash floods in Liverpool will share £200k to protect their properties from future flooding.

TableLocator System tracks food orders and locates tables automaticaly. New product from Pager Call Systems Ltd

Small businesses in Northamptonshire, England no longer have to struggle with their marketing. An new online marketing resource by John Sealey, an online and offline marketing authority launches new marketing site for small businesses.

Hot on the heels of its record breaking four nominations in the 2012 Meetings and Incentive Travel Magazine Awards, Sundial Group continues to break new ground with the launch of its brand new mobile website.

If this is the year for an upgrade or a new model we would be happy to help – do ask for our Mobility Scooters Buyers Guide and our “Best For” Mobility Scooter Flyer.

If you already own a Mobility Scooter can we suggest that this is the time to be prepared?

Calltracks.com has perfected tools to measure conversion attribution by tracking and monitoring phone calls, and pin pointing which ads and phone calls lead to a sale.

Sundial Teamscapes, the teambuilding activities brand from Sundial Group, has received a 100% positive feedback rating from East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust.

Working life in the city of London is extremely fast paced and can be best described as hectic. However, making time to take part in team building exercises can bring the whole team back together again,

Leading UK phone call tracking company has upgraded its phone call tracking software to track international calls, and has begun tracking phone calls for travel company Freshtrackscanada.com from three different countries.

New research from business-to-business energy supplier, Opus Energy, suggests a growing level of interest among small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in generating renewable energy from their own businesses.

Opus Energy has announced the creation of new jobs alongside the launch of a bespoke NVQ Apprenticeship Scheme. The launch marks National Apprenticeship Week and celebrates Opus Energy’s recent Best Companies award win.

There is no doubt that January is a long, long month and in spite of those bulbs already blooming in some areas it is still quite a long run through February until Spring proper.

If you did not order one of these in time for Christmas perhaps now is the time to treat yourself?

Having established what it takes to be successful, each of the three UK meeting venues operated by Sundial Group boast robust support structures designed to help clients at each location manage their own recipes for success.

Sundial Learning, the learning and development arm of Sundial Group, can help busy managers solve this dilemma with a bespoke ‘we’ll come to you’ service.

Research by Dr Anthony Mann for the Education and Employers Taskforce suggests that the more young people come into contact with employers while they are at school, the less likely they are to become unemployed.

Ideal for those who have spent January scheduling in strategy meetings, annual general meetings, staff meetings, events and conferences, the venue finding agency can now complete the process with specialist venue finding services

Local Yorkshire modular building company Wintech Modular Ltd are leading the way in cheap sustainable housing, offices, classrooms and all manor of building types.

Home Shield Insurance quote from a panel of 18 Insurers and offer a comprehensive range of products including Buildings and Contents Insurance for Coach House style properties.

As the Met Office Issues Snow and Ice warnings Across the UK, Home Insurance Providers Brace themselves for a Flurry of Burst Water Pipe Claims!

There are numerous reasons why people end up facing repossession, most of which are emotionally charged situations, all include a mortgage or loan not being paid.

In order to keep Home & Landlords Insurance Premiums realistic and affordable, it’s essential that Insurance Providers design stringent checks and claims procedures to prevent fraudulent Home and Landlords Insurance Claims.

‘Yes!’ Comments Christine Brown of Christine Brown & Associates, ‘in my opinion vocational training is valuable and very worthwhile, but only when it’s incorporated as part of work based training, or a structured Apprenticeship program’.

Apprenticeship Certificates England (ACE) has been brought in to improve the quality & consistency of apprenticeship certificates in England.

With such volatility and risk in the world of business right now, team building exercises and activities are more important than ever and a crucial investment for those who want to stay ahead of the competition.

Christine Brown and Associates are pleased to announce that we now offer Performance Management alongside the services we offer. We will come into your company, meet with yourselves, and decide exactly the service you need and discuss implementation.

Being able to work as a member of a team is one of the most vital aspects of career development and professional progress.

Team building exercises have become an essential part of working life, with employers always looking for new ways to keep their employees fresh, inspired and motivated.

No, it is not a scam and the products given away aren’t lame or cheap either. Totallyfreecrap.com lists the newest deals hitting the town and the latest samples and giveaways on offer from the likes of consumer giants such as P&G

The traditional January detox can now benefit your business as well as your body thanks to the latest series of free team building taster events from Sundial Learning.

Sundial Venues, the UK’s best value for money meetings group (BRDC Continental ‘VenueVerdict’ Survey – consistently since 2008) are turning the old saying ‘healthy mind, healthy body’ on its head this January.

Team building activities are vital to the success of any business, never more so than now when analysts confirm that the country is once again in the grip of recession.

Sundial has scooped an impressive four nominations – more than any other group – in arguably the most highly regarded industry awards in the meetings industry, the Meetings and Incentive Travel Magazine Awards.

Booking a venue for a meeting or conference with clients or employees, it is always vital to choose a location which will give the right impression, as well as ensuring that the venue has the right tools and facilities for the event to run smoothly

We can hardly believe how kind the weather has been to most of the country this month in comparison to last year

Northampton-based energy supplier Opus Energy, has entered cooperation with Danish energy company, Nordjysk Elhandel (NEAS), specialising in renewables for the balancing and trading of wind power production from wind turbine generators in the UK.

Fortunately, Sundial Options and Solutions (SOS), an expert venue finding agency based in the UK, are on hand to help source and book central London venues during this busy period without breaking the bank.

We have added a new Bed and Chair Accessories category to our website to make it easier to find items such as over bed tables, bed rails, mattress protectors, chair raisers, etc

Well the New Year is properly under way and we hope that 2012 will be a peaceful one. It does seem that 2011 with Royal Weddings and lots of sport just whizzed past!

The beginning of a new year can be busy for any business or company. Targets need to be set, new initiatives put forward and an entire 12 months need to be planned out

Sundial Group has just been announced ‘Best Value for Money’ Meeting Venue group for a fourth consistent year.

One of the biggest advantages of forward planning is the better rates offered for early bookings.

It is often remarked that one of the biggest difficulties people encounter in the planning of an event is finding and booking the appropriate venue.

Calltracks.com, a highly successful developer of call tracking software based in the UK has written a comprehensive blog post about the benefits of call tracking software and how it assists staff training and performance.

When 4,000 event planners and bookers were recently surveyed by Sundial Group, around 45% of them agreed that value for money is the most important factor to be considered when trying to find a suitable venue for an event

Finding the perfect venue for a teambuilding exercise is vital; activities require concentration and focus and so getting the venue right is an important but often tricky task.

As our capital prepares for the 2012 Olympics, pressure is building for businesses all over the UK to get their workforce working as a team to rival that of Team GB.

Sundial Teamscapes are committed to ensuring that workforces and teams are strengthened using team building activities, and during the Olympic year the need for such activities will be more important than ever.

Still doing your Christmas shopping? Then check out our Christmas Gift Ideas to help you with finding the right useful and practical mobility product gift ideas for your friends and family.

As many of you will be aware, Occupational Therapists are professionals who help people find ways to do the things they want to do but might struggle with as a result of reduced mobility.

Many UK businesses will be breathing a sigh of relief as 2011 draws to a close after a year plagued with the spectre of recession and budget cuts.