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Best Nationwide Membership & Not For Profit Offce Outsourcing Business 2022 UK

CYGNUL is a family led company that puts family values firmly at the heart of its approach to customer service. Providing services exclusively to the not for profit, membership and charity sector Cygnul provide a completely outsourced offceservice.Thisincludes providing secretarial support to the board as well as administration, bookkeeping and event management services to support their client’s customer service functions. In effect, Cygnul staff become part of the organisation’s team in the same way employed staff would.

Cygnul’s managing Director, Kirstie York says; “The majority of organisations that Cygnul work with are run exclusively by volunteers. Because of this, once an organisation grows beyond a certain size it becomes impossible to cover the workload in-house. For organisations that already work remotely it can be particularly diffculttotake on staff due to the relatively small number of employed hours available and the challenges of training and line management. Cygnul can solve all of these problems by providing access to a dedicated team of administrators for as many hours as required. In addition, the service can easily flex as the organisation grows or priorities change”.

Cygnul understand that working well with people outside the organisation starts by working well with everyone inside and actively promotes a culture of openness and honesty within their teams. Each new client or initiative presents a unique learning opportunity which is eagerly embraced. Any mistakes are spotted quickly and fixed together as a team.

As Kirstie explains; “Our company values are broadly as you would expect in any confidential service; Integrity, Effectiveness, Collaboration and Stability, but we underpin these with Playfulness. I believe this is the best part of family so through all we do we weave our family values of Fun, Humour, Openness, Warmth and Support.

This really helps reinforce our general ethos of being people centric and I believe it is one of our greatest strengths when it comes to building communities and connections. When recruiting team members we actively look for individuals with empathy, an ability to think on their feet and great problem solving skills. Because of our holistic approach to service delivery every single role within the organisation is customer facing and individuals need to be able to move seamlessly between tasks, often juggling multiple conflicting priorities, particularly during events.

We like to joke that the company motto is ‘We take our job seriously, but not ourselves’”.

It also doesn’t hurt that, like families across the country, each new addition, milestone and celebration is marked with cake.

Cygnul take a holistic approach to customer service and this is what really sets them apart from their competition. While most companies try to increase effciencybytheuse of specialist departments, Cygnul allocate a named team of administrators to each customer who can deal with every task required. Even their smallest clients will have at least two named administrators who will work closely with the board and their wider organisation.

Kirstie says; “customer experience is expected to overtake both price and product as the key brand differentiator (according to a 2013 survey) and in a post covid world Cygnul are finding that people particularly value the personal touch. Clients report that being able to pick up the phone and know who will be on the other end means that conversations are more effcientandworking relationships are strengthened.

There has been phenomenal growth in the not-for-profit sector during the pandemic, much of which was driven by a need for community and a desire to ‘give back’ to support other people. I expect that we will continue to see steady growth in the sector as communities come together to support each other through the current cost of living crisis and economic instability”.

Kirstie believes there is much more that can be done to support those entering the industry. As well as a free membership community for individuals working in not-forprofit organisations she is currently writing a book which aims to explain the legal and regulatory frameworks and how these apply to different types of voluntary and membership groups. It will be a practical handbook for those taking on a trustee position or joining a board for the first time.

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Kirstie York Owner/Managing Director contact@cygnul.co.uk 01684 252055

Best for Health Behaviour Change – 2022

UK

Dr Emma Solomon

Consultant Clinical Psychologist

I interviewed Dr Emma Solomon for our awards article. I asked her if she could tell us about her work on health behaviour change. Here is what she told us.

What are health behaviours?

Health behaviours include eating, smoking, alcohol, and physical activity levels. Many people have personal goals around their health and want professionals with specialist skills in behaviour change to enable them to reach their goals. This is more and more common. After all, most people want to feel healthy and get into great shape!

Why do people struggle with health so much?

I asked Dr Solomon why people struggle with health behaviours. She told me that her clients come to her with incredible determination. Unfortunately, this alone is not enough.

She explained that habits and behaviours are learned. We learn from our families, friends and society. We are influenced, without wanting to be, by others around us. No matter what our goal, we will be pulled back to what is familiar. This is like pulling against an elastic band and being ‘snapped back’ to the starting point.

In addition to this, health interacts with stress-factors. People under stress have reduced resources to make positive health changes. This is when people seek a professional to instal some ‘hacks’ into their repertoire of change tactics. Experiencing menopause, burnout or professional or family overwhelm are all examples of when clients need an extra boost. Without this, people resort to quick fixes like sugar, caffeine, alcohol, and overworking, which totally derail health.

Weight loss

I asked Dr Solomon about her views on weight loss and the diet industry. She told me that most overweight people have tried over 20 diets. Then put the weight back on, or more. This damages both selfesteem and health.

Dr Solomon was very clear that when diets fail it’s “not your fault”. The real problem is the diet industry. Dealing with why people eat, is the real problem. She explained “people reach for food when they are stressed or tired”. Unfortunately, the diet industry focuses all the attention on what people eat. This creates an additional stress. The more you deny yourself certain foods, the more obsessed you become about them. This has a name – the suppression effect.

The real problem therefore is helping people change why they eat. She described the joy of helping people develop the confidence that they can eat any food. Most importantly, she explained how important it is to help people regulate their own appetite and find effortless moderation. Intuitive eating and sustainable weight maintenance are the foundation for her work with clients with weight goals.

Best for Health Behaviour Change – 2022

UK

Past, Present and Future

Dr Solomon used a computer metaphor. She explained that the solution to health behaviour change is ‘unlearning’ bad habits we picked up in our childhood. This outdated ‘programming’ requires that we install a ‘software update’. Once this is done, people can behave differently much more easily.

No one is perfect

She adds that no one is perfect. She adds that everyone has stress, and everyone gets tired. Who hasn’t reached for a glass of wine after a stressful day at work? or reached for a takeaway when they were just too tired to cook? It’s when these become routine that problems start.

Mind-body connection

She told me that the mind and body cannot be separated. She explained that may health behaviours, such as eating and drinking, are the mind’s attempt to feel better. This is also known as ‘selfmedicating.’ She assured me that everyone does this to some degree because everyone gets stressed and tired. The brain loves a ‘quick fix’.

Her approach is compassionate and scientific. She explained that she takes both a holistic and scientific approach to wellness. She combines a signature blend of therapies and models with the aim of creating lasting change for her clients via neuroplasticity. She particularly enjoys the ability to transform people’s health, sleep, weight, relationships, and overall confidence using her blend of change methods. Due to the mind – body connection, there is a domino effect. This means that positive change in one area is quickly carries forward into improvements more widely.

Can I change?

It is of course possible to change. Working with a psychologist to coach lasting behavioural change begins by getting clear about the future. It’s much easier to make change when you are looking forward rather than looking backwards at what has gone wrong.

The other benefit of working with a psychologist is that most people in today’s world have experienced some kind of trauma. This can be big trauma or small trauma. All trauma activates the nervous system. Self-medicating with food, alcohol, smoking or shopping are all just ways to feel better. Dr Solomon believes everyone has experienced some kind of adversity and believes that everyone is doing the best they can. That said, she is passionate to help people release from the past to enjoy great health, a body they feel comfortable in and relationships to help them shine.

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Dr Emma Solomon, Consultant Clinical Psychologist www.emmasolomonpsychologist.com emma@emmasolomonpsychologist.com 01625 786333

Commercial Property Law Firm of the Year UK

Engleharts Solicitors

At Engleharts we understand that relationships and people matter. We offer a range of legal services to support you at every stage of your life.

Whether you are buying your first property, going through a divorce or planning inheritance, you can trust Engleharts to work diligently for your personal legal needs.

Engleharts Solicitors is a well-known independent law firm specialising in business and personal law. Our highly skilled team of solicitors and executives provide over 100 years of experience. We specialise in business, property and the personal side of law such as Wills and disputes, whether matrimonial or otherwise.

We pride ourselves on building relationships with our clients that last a lifetime. Our straightforward approach and no-nonsense style means that we bring clarity to our clients, even in the most complex of legal situations. At Engleharts, we care deeply about our clients and place them at the centre of everything we do. We listen carefully to their needs and work tirelessly to achieve the best possible outcomes for them.

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Web: Tel: Engleharts Solicitors Vallance Hall, Hove Street Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2DE www.engleharts.co.uk 01273 204411

Best Health & Social Care PMO Management Company - 2022 - J Lawry Healthcare Management Ltd

UK

Stonehouse entrepreneur, Jan Lawry, is Director of J Lawry Healthcare Management Ltd an award winning organisation exclusively tailored to the health and social care markets with a strong emphasis on improving outcomes and experiences for patients and their families.

A Sports Physiotherapist by background, Jan moved into healthcare consultancy after being a carer for her mother. “It was such an extraordinary experience that I felt I had to use everything I had seen and learnt, everything the amazing doctors and nurses had said to me, to become a champion for patients and their families.” Jan has over twenty years experience in health and social care providing a “one stop solution” for PMOs, programme management, Serious Incident Investigation, policy and report writing. She has written several major reports, including a detailed investigation into mental health services in Hampshire and Mental Health services in Bristol & South Gloucestershire. Most recently, she has played a pivotal role in the rollout of the COVID19 testing and vaccination programme and has worked with the NHS Clinical Leaders Network to write a report on the mental health & wellbeing of frontline NHS staff who are treating COVID19 patients. The report was shortlisted for an HSJ Award for Best Workforce Initiative of 2021.

Jan is a subject matter expert (SME) in health & social care policy writing and has written complete suites of policies for both the NHS and private healthcare providers; she has also written a number of healthcare strategies and is fully conversant with the new Patient Safety Incident Response Framework. Jan has also worked with a range of healthcare providers an external reviewer of Serious Incidents; her forensic level of scrutiny is sought after for investigations which may involve Coroners Courts and her reports are aimed at Exec level to provide learning opportunities and improve patient safety.

Her company has gained an enviable reputation for delivering programmes on time and within budget.

Jan’s company was the proud sponsor of the 2022 Women Who Achieve awards for the Health & Wellbeing category.

And when not working, Jan has an active programme of voluntary work for the county of Gloucestershire; she is Child Safeguarding Governor of Hopelands Preparatory School in Stonehouse, a role she absolutely loves - “the energy and vitality of working with teachers and other education staff is just fantastic, even at the end of a long day – a conversation with one of them just lifts me up and it gives me an opportunity to share my skills and experience”. Jan is also an active member of the Gloucestershire Emergency Support Team (GEST) which provides assistance in major incidents. If you are interested in learning more about Jan’s work, please contact her via the details below.

Contact Details

Tel: 0775 4419075 Email: janlawry12@hotmail.com LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/janlawryhealthcare1 Web: www.jlawryhealthcare.com

Best Business Law Firm of the Year 2022

UK

Monarch Solicitors are the 2022 winners of the prestigious Global 100 award for Business Law Firm of the Year.

Monarch Solicitors are a leading multi-jurisdictional law firm that solve complex problems, leveraging cutting edge legal advice for clients, whether in the court room or boardroom.

With a network of regional offcesintheUK(Manchester& London), Dubai, Hong Kong and Turkey, Monarch Solicitors have established a strong local, national and international presence.

As a multi-disciplined UK regulated law firm, Monarch Solicitors offer expertise across a wide range of personal and business practice areas ranging from real estate, corporate, contract, mergers & acquisitions, investment & finance, regulatory and disciplinary, tax, commercial litigation, employment, private client, family law and immigration.

The firm’s clients range from multinational corporations, investment banks and privately-held companies, small and medium scale businesses, regulatory bodies and governments to entrepreneurs, start-ups and individuals. Clients have direct access to their approachable legal advisors who work to our client’s timescales, needs and objectives.

Legal advice and representation are delivered through a multi-linguistic legal team that offers a world class service in English, Arabic, Turkish, Cantonese and Mandarin to deliver the best results. The dynamic and passionate team at Monarch Solicitors, possess sharp legal and commercial skills and are more than capable of advising on high value and complex deals with tangible costs benefits, delivering value to businesses.

What sets Monarch Solicitors apart from their competitors is that they deal with every client as an individual, delivering tailored, innovative and cost-effective legal advice in a way that is convenient for their clients.

Monarch Solicitors’ competitive advantage is a combination of technical legal expertise, commercial understanding and their versatile lawyers, who are well rounded, trusted and passionate. The team quickly learns their clients’ concerns, critically apply their experiences and out think their competitors to provide commercial and contextual advice to solve problems for the benefit of their clients’ personal and business success.

The firm prides itself on fighting their clients’ corner with passion and drive whilst delivering pragmatic, strategic and timely advice, protecting the clients’ interests and investments. Recognised worldwide as leaders in in the global legal sector, Monarch Solicitors hold numerous sector relevant accreditations and have been praised for their enviable success record and excellent client services.

Under the leadership of the firms C.E.O, Ms Shazda Ahmed, Monarch Solicitors have grown from strength to strength into a reputable and trusted brand that provides a personal and high-quality service to every single client.

Consequently, Monarch Solicitors have achieved considerable success in recent years and are a law firm which punches well above its weight; providing expert advice that rivals the regions heavyweights.

The firm is also passionate about growing the business ethically. Embedded in their processes, activities and attitudes are Monarch Solicitors five core values:

1. Engaging clients with commercially competitive and timely advice; 2. Delivering a client orientated service with integrity and accountability; 3. Helping clients thrive in their personal and business affairs; 4. Thinking outside the box to create an innovative business environment; and 5. Liberating those around us through community involvement and social engagement.

Every member of the team at Monarch Solicitors embraces the firm’s core values, mission and vision and integrates these objectives into their day-to-day work. By combining their passion and experiences with agility, collaboration and innovation both the firm, its people and their client thrive.

For businesses looking for a global law firm with a track record of success, Monarch Solicitors are the first choice.

Monarch Solicitors really are an impressive international corporate and commercial law firm and accordingly well deserving of the Global 100 award for Business Law Firm of the Year 2022.

Monarch Solicitors City Point, 156 Chapel Street, Manchester, M3 6BF, UK enquiries@monarchsolicitors.com + 44 (0) 161 820 8888 Whats App +44 (0) 7938 204049 www.monarchsolicitors.com

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Individual - Orthopaedic Therapy Expert Witness of the Year

England

SULTAN DRINKS is an international beverage brand from the Austrian Vienna-based company Bosmen GmbH, which develops, manufactures, promotes and sells premium drinks made from unique natural ingredients and has done so for the past 10 years. The company is pioneering with international top players to create global novelties in the field of non-alcoholic beverages.

The team of this innovative company has a long and broad experience in the field of biochemistry, economics and targeted use of herbal ingredients that are best recognized in the research & development, manufacturing, and commercialization of this amazing beverage line.

The drink portfolio is developed by combining the millennia old ingredients from the Far East with the modern technology of the Western world into new fusion drinks. The brand name “Sultan” has been chosen to unite the superior strength of the ingredients, the unique design, and the majestic taste in one name. Sultan drinks are made for people who appreciate the value of nature and world cultures, who understand the motivation to use only carefully selected ingredients as well as for the cosmopolitans ready to try something new - a beverage portfolio perfectly suited for an urban demographic, open to exuberant cultural tastes. The company’s motto is to reach the perfect fusion of the traditional and the modern in the form of close-to-nature products, a motto the team at Sultan Drinks still proudly stands by today.

The existing range of drinks has already gained a tremendous international appeal with exports to more than 20 countries. The judges were impressed by the uncompromising dedication of Sultan Drinks to using healthy, natural ingredients such as black seed, ginger, ginseng, turmeric, ashwagandha, elderflower, maca, fenugreek or citrus fruits among many others. The special feature of this truly unique beverage line is the herbal component black seed being the basis for all drinks, fused with other precious ingredients to an unrivalled taste.

Scientifically known as nigella sativa, black seed is recognised for its anti-oxidative, anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and wound healing properties. Used and valued for more than 2000 years in all world cultures spanning from China, India and culminating in Middle East before reaching the West, it offers the drinks their special and distinctive flavour, making an unmistakable indulgence for all senses. The zesty yet luxurious packaging design of all Sultan Drinks products provides the final touch of brand exclusivity. The uniquely designed and ever recognizable brand with the exclusive golden logo is protected in 100 countries worldwide.

The present drinks portfolio is composed of 6 beverages:

• SULTAN COLA – the world’s only cola with black seed and natural flavor as well as natural caffeine. • SULTAN ORANGE – fruity refreshment with orange, mango, turmeric, black seed & stevia. • SULTAN LEMON – intense taste of lemon, elderflower, special mint, black seed & stevia. • SULTAN DATES – absolutely unique mix of dates, figs, mango, mint, honey, black seed & stevia. • SULTAN POWER – award winner made of ginger, ginseng, royal jelly, honey, black seed & stevia. • SULTAN ENERGY – tutti frutti taste with maca, fenugreek, vitamin mix, caffeine, black seed & stevia.

Additionally, 4 more beverages are to be globally launched in the near future to consist a portfolio of 10 unique, creative and innovative soft drinks that will include; a malt drink, a hibiscus beverage, ice tea and a Vita mineral refreshment.

Despite challenging times with the recent events of the Covid19 pandemic and the Ukraine War, over the last 3 years, Sultan Drinks recorded the strongest result in 2022 ever confirming the global rise in demand for these beverages. An additional filling facility in Saudi Arabia has started to serve the Middle East and African markets serving as a regional hub for this region.

SULTAN DRINKS – a truly unique and cosmopolitan beverage brand - has been chosen for the 5th consequent year by an international jury at Global 100 to be the Premium Drinks of the Year 2022.