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Kaizen Invests £150,000 And Launch New Design Division Local firm Kaizen has invested £150,000 in expanding its premises to facilitate the launch of a standalone creative studio business in Belfast. Known as Kaizen Brand Evolution, the new company will operate as a sister company of Kaizen Print, the company’s printing division, which has been in operation for over 6 years.
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Connor McAuley, Managing Director, Kaizen Brand Evolution (centre) is pictured with Senior Designers Lynsay Spence and Ryan Stansfield.
epresenting an investment of £150,000 the company has expanded its premises by converting the first floor into a separate studio space with break-out meeting area and reception. As a group Kaizen already employs 14 people at its Lisburn Road premises and there are plans in place to expand the team very soon. Commenting on the launch of the new company, owner Connor McAuley said, “Over the last 6 years we have become well known for our printing services and have always offered a design service to clients.
However increased demand from current and prospective clients coupled with the success of our creative projects, have paved the way for this expansion and enabled us to evolve our business organically and launch our new creative studio which will operate as a separate entity to our printing business.” Connor continued, “We are currently fortunate to work with a wide spectrum of clients and our main aim with Kaizen Brand Evolution is to offer our customers creative change. This includes the ability to evolve in an ever changing and competitive
marketplace and to continually engage with both internal and external audiences visually and through brand language. We offer on-brand ideas and thinking that can find output in both print and digital formats to reach the most fitting solution to the design problem.” “We have just welcomed a new client account manager and an accounts manager, and we are in the process of sourcing a highly talented designer to join our team,” adds Connor. For further information visit www.kaizenbrandevolution.com
Bank of Ireland UK to Sponsor Northern Ireland’s biggest cycle event Duncan Bednall, Regional Director, Service & Support NI, Bank of Ireland UK with Mark Neely from Mc Convey Cycles
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ank of Ireland UK has announced it will be the lead sponsor of Northern Ireland’s largest cycling event, Lap the Lough 2016. The Bank’s sponsorship will help fund the organisation of the popular Lough Neagh event which will see thousands of cyclists from across Ireland, the UK & Europe cycle the circumference of the largest lake in Ireland and Britain. Now in its tenth year, Lap the Lough has grown substantially in popularity and participation since its first event in 2006, attracting over 2,000 entrants. Record numbers have already signed up for this year’s event which takes place on Sunday 28th August and will see individuals and teams cycle 155km (95 miles) around Lough Neagh. Duncan Bednall, Regional Director, Bank of Ireland UK said: “Last year was a phenomenal event. More than 60 Bank of Ireland UK colleagues
took part to raise money for our chosen charities, Barnardo’s and Co-operation Ireland as well as for other good causes. We are committed to supporting people and communities across Northern Ireland and so we are delighted to be the lead sponsor once again this year. As well as raising money for charity, Lap the Lough is a fun way for people to enjoy a day out with friends or colleagues while challenging themselves physically, and doing good in the process.” Eugene Hamill, Event Organiser from the not-for-profit Upbeat Agency, said: “We are very pleased to have the support of the Bank of Ireland UK as a lead sponsor. Lap the Lough is not a race but an opportunity to promote cycling, participation, camaraderie and fundraising. This year’s start line has been relocated from Peatlands Park to the centre of Dungannon, at the
new state of the art facility at The Hill of the O’Neill. It’s a spectacular venue and we’re really excited to be bringing thousands of new visitors to the ancient capital of Ulster. Moving to Dungannon means a few extra miles and a tougher climb back to the finish but the views at the finish will only add to the cyclists’ sense of achievement.” As part of this sponsorship and aligned to their internal Be At Your Best programme, Bank of Ireland UK are encouraging as many of their own employees to register for the cycle and to raise funds for one of Bank of Ireland UK’s charity partners, Barnardo’s and Co-operation Ireland, or a charity of their own choice. To find out more and to register, visit www.lapthelough.org.