COMPLIMENTARY LEGAL SUPPORT FOR STARTING & MAINTAINING YOUR BUSINESS STARTING TO THINK ABOUT CHRISTMAS PARTY BOOKINGS? NEW ESG PROGRAMME FOR DORSET BUSINESSES IMPROVING CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE WITH CGI THE SILVER LINING WITH CLOUD TECHNOLOGY DORSET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OFFICIAL BUSINESS MAGAZINE | ISSUE 45, OCTOBER 2022 ISSN 2752-6313 (Print) | ISSN 2752-6321 (Online)
A-One Insurance Group, Hendy, Bournemouth Airport, Bournemouth and Poole College, Digital Storm, Image Republic, Sunseeker and Vizst. I’d also like to say a special welcome to new Platinum Business Partner Insightful UX.
I am also very keen to hear how Dorset business are faring in the current climate and to hear about your specific concerns – and to see where we can help, whether that be through our lobbying or business support. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we will do our best to help.
I’d like to begin by offering our heartful condolences to the members of the Royal family following the very sad loss of our Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty was Patron of the British Chambers of Commerce for many years and was always very supportive of the role and work of chambers in supporting businesses across the UK. It is clearly a time of great loss and mourning for our nation and I am sure our King Charles III will follow in his mother’s footsteps and lead the Commonwealth with great dignity, compassion and humanity. I also feel this time is a moment in history we should be extremely proud of and will hopefully unite us as we look to the future.
I’d like to welcome our new Prime Minister Liz Truss. My hope is that now the Government can unite, and our Prime Minister will be able to lead with the full support of Government. Never is this leadership more needed than at this time, with soaring inflation and exponential energy price rises – it is a very challenging time for business and Government need to be doing all they can to provide support.
Finally I’d like to say a big thank you to our fantastic Business Partners for their ongoing support confirmed in October. Special thanks to Lester Aldridge who recently moved from Platinum Partner to our top level of Premier Partner, and thanks to Platinum Partners
Ian Girling Chief Executive Dorset Chamber
A warm welcome to our October magazine and I hope you’ve had a good summer.
As a Chamber, we continue to do our best for our members and Dorset businesses. Through our membership of the British Chambers of Commerce, we are nationally pushing for increased support for businesses to include emergency energy grants for businesses, giving Ofgem further powers to strengthen regulation of the energy market for businesses, a temporary cut in VAT to 5% to reduce energy costs for businesses and the Government to temporarily reverse NICs and put money
We are also launching a new programme for businesses, free to attend, being a series of virtual workshops all with a specific theme, aimed at building the resilience of businesses. Working in partnership with Dorset and BCP Councils, we are also launching a range of virtual workshops around ESG (environmental, social and governance) covering critical aspects of all three areas, free to attend and open to all Dorset businesses. Our aim, as always, is to do our very best to support Dorset businesses.
back into the pockets of businesses and workers.
more news online - www.dorsetchamber.co.uk/news 3 DORSET BUSINESS FOCUS / WELCOME DESIGN, PRODUCTION AND SALES Production Manager Ben Pulford ben@pulfordpublicity.co.uk Lead Designer Louis louis@pulfordpublicity.co.ukPulford Media Sales Mark Beechey 01202 941 465 01202 893430 www.pulfordpublicity.co.uk Chamber House, Acorn Office Park Ling Road, Poole, Dorset BH12 4NZ T. 01202 714800 W. www.dorsetchamber.co.uk EDITORIAL Donna Hart donna.hart@dorsetchamber.co.uk Contents 04 The benefits of cloud technology to your business 05 CGI: 64 Years On 08 Express Hire on board for 2022/23 season 11 President’s Column 13 Matters to consider when starting and yourmaintainingbusiness 14 Insights from Lee Hill, MD and cofounder of Insightful 17 ConstructionGreendale Limited announced as finalist in the South Coast Property Awards 2022 19 Ellis Jones raises banner for armed forces 20 Member benefits 22 Kids back to school, devices protected? 25 New Faces, New Places 26 ChambersAssociated 30 Poole’s new Christmas Light Maritime Festival and City Cruises 31 Celebrating a 20-year relationship 33 How Social Media has helped to grow our Club 34 Your first class Poole Audi experience, now enhanced with handpicked partnershipslocal 35 energySpirallingcosts will lead to a winter of disconnecting 36 Mercy’theisvolunteer,HospiceLewis-ManningcareRobin,honouredwith‘Leagueofaward 38 It is important to take stock to assess your digital wellbeing 42-43 rates/InternationalMembership 44 New Volvo C40 Recharge 46 New skills role for Dorset Chamber 49-54 BusinessDorsetDirectorySCANTOREADONLINE Tribute to HM Queen Elizabeth II6
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With all your business data and applications stored centrally in the cloud, the flexibility of access increases, allowing your teams to access this information on any device, wherever they are. This offers the opportunity to grow your business on a global basis, improves collaboration of teams and removes the headaches associated with on-premise access.
As well as this, the cloud offers real-time monitoring to protect your business from downtime. Not only can you receive alerts when an issue arises – allowing you to act quickly – the functionalities are designed to pre-empt and prevent any issues.
Migrating to the cloud can offer increased security over on-premise when storing information and data centrally. Most cloud providers have security at their core and offer built-in security features to protect your business.
It is a trusted technology partner and works as an extension of your IT teams to plug any knowledge, resource and skill gaps.
As businesses, we cannot afford to work in an ineffective, slow infrastructure that doesn’t offer the agility required to rapidly scale with our objectives and our teams’ and customers’ changing demands.
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One of the major benefits of the cloud is the infinite availability of space. Not only does this offer uncapped storage opportunities, but the nature of the cloud model is designed around scalability – meaning your resources and capacity can be scaled up or down in line with your demands. This removes the element of wastage in space, budget and resource required to manage the process.
It consults, implements and supports, whilst remaining vendor agnostic, focusing on best fit technologies to meet its clients’ objectives.
Its wealth of technologies and expertise solve real problems for its clients, keeping their customers and teams connected and their businesses secure through innovative technologies and proactive management.
irreversible data loss or opening your business up to security vulnerabilities.
The sliding scale of resource required has a direct impact on your bottom line. By only paying for the resource you need as and when you need it, you can better control your budget. What’s more, the reduction or even elimination of your on-premise data centre, removes the associated costs of unnecessary assets and equipment and even the utility bills associated with keeping a data centre functioning – which is more important than ever in this financial climate.
These challenges can be avoided by working with the right cloud migration partner. Costs can be minimised by developing a comprehensive and realistic migration strategy and following that to the tee.
Empowering customers through user experience:
Not only this, but the robust hardware and speed of network connections offered by this migration will substantially improve the overall experience for all users.
By utilising the expertise of a managed service provider, you will be able to eliminate compatibility issues and data security risks, thereby ensuring a successful migration.
Now more than ever, your customers demand a multi-channel user experience, delivered in the most simplistic form. Utilising cloud services allows you to build more responsive applications that use interconnected services to improve your user experience.
Management & monitoring:
Whilst the benefits speak for themselves, there are still hurdles that businesses need to overcome in this process. A bad migration strategy could, at best, slow your processes down. At worst, you risk
Managing your cloud migration A trusted technology partner working as an extension of your IT teams to plug any knowledge, resource and skills gaps.
There are countless benefits to a business in pursuing a cloud strategy, allowing you to better manage your digital infrastructure. We’ve collated the key benefits to consider as you explore this transformation.
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Cloud migration is replacing legacy, onpremise technology with a full cloud or hybrid cloud model and is absolutely essential for any business that is looking at a digital transformation strategy or roadmap.
CGI is an exceptional product development and marketing tool and with a growing appetite for high quality images the future for this specialised sector is assured.
The film industry saw the first use of CGI back in 1958 with the creation of animation cells using mechanical computers in Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo. Later in 1976 the first animation sequence was seen in the film Futureworld. The vast majority of people do not realise how long this technology has been around.
Less known applications would be for example, technical authors who are increasingly using CGI in the form of augmented reality to explain their equipment maintenance. The technology is able to provide unparalleled detail with supporting text to explain complex maintenance operations.
www.roseandrosevisualisations.co.uk In CGI 3D artists are free to release their creativity into a simulated world of endless possibilities. CGI is utilised across many industries and has stimulated innovation across many sectors for decades.
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The process for creating CGI images or animations is relatively straightforward: capture clear specifications and requirements, create a series of draft images to capture requirements, render image, then present to client. The model once created can be used to provide stills, animations and even recreated as an object by 3D printing. Realistic and detailed imagery created by CGI has transformed industries and businesses, and will continue to do so as the world becomes ever more digital.
Computer Generated Imagery (CGI) is a term commonly used to describe digitally generated graphics, created to represent life like objects or images. In CGI 3D artists are free to release their creativity into a simulated world of endless possibilities. Complex graphical software can evolve the most basic shapes to incredibly complex and detailed digital images. With its broad range of applications and benefits CGI is becoming a necessity.
communication and data transfer has evolved a very efficient working process. Historically film crews or photographers accompanied by expensive equipment and cast members were the norm. Cancellations due to weather or technical issues were common, increasing project lead times and cost. In contrast the CGI artists can operate remotely to produce exceptional visualisations created from customer requirements. There is also an environmental benefit, reduced need for car journeys, train or air travel. It can be argued CGI has helped to lower businesses’ carbon footprints.
and engineers. Having access to CGI enables architects and designers to scrutinise their work and make adjustments to designs well in advance of actual construction.
Through advances in methods of
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Since its debut CGI technology has advanced rapidly and nowadays is used extensively throughout many industries. The obvious beneficiaries from advancement of CGI are the film industry, other include architects, interior and landscape designers,
“Her Majesty performed her duties with such dignity and calm assurance during a remarkable reign which has served as an inspiration and example to so many. Elizabeth II is the only monarch many of us have ever known and she has remained a constant presence as a symbol of unity through good times and bad.
Elspeth McBain, Chief Executive, Lighthouse
Having opened as Poole Arts Centre in April 1978, the building was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II on 23 March 1979 during a visit to Poole with Prince Philip. The Queen and Prince Phillip returned on 28 July 2004, arriving by helicopter at King’s Park in Bournemouth where they were greeted by a crowd of 5000. They visited the renamed Lighthouse to officially reopen the building following its major refurbishment before touring the new RNLI training college. Afterwards, thousands watched as the royal couple left by lifeboat from Poole Quay.
“We are deeply saddened by her loss and share in the grief of so many across the United Kingdom and Commonwealth of Nations.
“All at the Dorset Chamber are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and condolences are with the Royal family at this time of such great sorrow.
“Queen Elizabeth acted as a symbol of continuity and stability for so many years in a reign characterised by dedication, determination, leadership and good humour. She has set an impeccable example for her successor to follow.
“Our company is proud to have won four prestigious Queen’s Awards for International Trade, and Her Majesty’s role on the world stage cannot be underestimated in its importance to our country’s businesses and economy.
“On behalf of our members in the Dorset business community, we pay tribute to Her Majesty the Queen.”
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Simon Boyd, Managing Director, John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Ltd
As a mark of respect, the lights on the front of Lighthouse will remain dark until after the Queen’s funeral.
Dorset Chamber Pays Tribute to the Queen
“God save the King.”
“The Queen had a long connection to Lighthouse and our sense of bereavement is felt all the more deeply because of her visits. She has been an inspiration to us all.”
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In remembrance, Dorset Chamber has invited members to share their tributes to Her Majesty.
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“The profound loss we now feel is mirrored by thanks for her life of exemplary public service, including her support for business as patron of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC).
“Everyone at Lighthouse is deeply saddened by the news.” Her Majesty was a firm supporter of the arts through her encouragement of her son the Earl of Wessex in his long-standing patronage of the sector and we join her most loyal subjects in expressing our sincere condolences to her family and loved ones.
“Her legacy will live on through her family and the country she has helped to shape with such wisdom and leadership over so many years.
“It was with great sadness that at Barker we learned about the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II. Her loss will be mourned by so many across the globe - by her country, the Realms, the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world. She leaves an extraordinary legacy, for which we are truly grateful.
“Mourning for her passing is combined with profound gratitude for her exemplary contribution to our country and public life; this has included unceasing support for the business community through countless workplace visits, patronages and awards.
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“The thoughts and condolences of all at John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Ltd are with the Royal family following the passing of HM Queen Elizabeth II.
“As a Royal Warrant Holding business, Barker is proud to continue service to His Majesty The King, having previously served the Prince of Wales for the last 7 years. We are a weekly visitor to Highgrove and are immensely proud to have a strong relationship with the Royal Household and look after a number of members of the Royal Family. We hope to build even greater ties with the monarchy over the coming years.”
It is clear that the Queen’s impact as a monarch and leader is immeasurable.
Express Hire have extended their support of AFC Bournemouth by partnering with the club for another season.
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Along with the rest of the staff, Express Hire director, Judy Tollerfield, and managers, Gary Knight and Andy George, wish the Cherries the very best of luck for the upcoming season and beyond.
The firm is a local independent plant hire business providing construction equipment to the trade and general public since 1990.
For the 2022/23 season, Express Hire is proud to be supporting the matchday stewarding team that helps keep everyone safe.
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The club’s rise through the leagues mirrors the values and determination of Express Hire and its staff, who always push forward to achieve the company’s goals and succeed.
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The stewards and supervisors at Vitality Stadium will be seen wearing new high-visibility clothing, promoting the Express Hire logo.
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Since the pandemic Store & Secure, which has facilities in Poole, Bournemouth and Basingstoke, has observed the trend.
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Lucy Maidman, who runs the business with sister Sophie, said: “We have noticed through the summer an increase in people storing possessions because of house moves.
It said that an increase in home working and rising costs in London were the main reasons.
“Our facilities in Poole, Bournemouth and Basingstoke are in the areas people are moving to – either commuter towns so they can get to London two or three times a week, or coastal areas.
“Some are buying second homes but most are relocating and when we speak to them they usually say that they no longer need to live in London because they can work from home.
We are an outward facing county, welcoming and engaging people from all over the world, and with our unique experiences and destinations, we need to maximise awareness of these to continue to grow both inbound and domestic tourism in the future.
Tourism in Dorset is valued at £1billion a year and employs over 40,000 people across the region. These figures demonstrate the importance of tourism, in sustaining services that local communities benefit from all year round and its role as a vital part of the local economy.
And this summer it has noticed an increase in the number of those moving to commuter and coastal areas.
“Some will go into London a couple of times a week, but they are able to move away and save a lot of money.
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Figures from estate agent Hamptons showed that more than 60,000 Londoners bought a home outside of the capital in the first half of last year – the highest number since records began in 2006.
“And the trend of people relocating from London looks like it is continuing – it’s something that has happened since the lockdowns.
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New figures show that tourism is a major factor to the Dorset economy bringing a record number of visitors to the county. This comes after thousands of tourists flocked to the coast and the wider Dorset area packing out the beaches and many pubs, restaurants and cafés as temperatures rose to over 30 degrees in one of the warmest and driest summers for many years.
With more people able to work from home and cheaper properties further out of London it follows that people will make the move for a better work-life balance.
“They are able to improve their worklife balance and live in nicer areas.
“We anticipate that this trend will continue as hybrid working becomes more established, London costs continue to rise and strikes often mean people can’t commute anyway.”
And this trend appears to have continued with Store & Secure noticing a surge in recent months as house sales completed.
Dorset offers spectacular coastlines and outstanding countryside, so it is no surprise that it has broad appeal to both domestic and overseas visitors.
London flight is continuing, with storage businesses in Dorset and Hampshire reporting more people leaving the capital.
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When starting your business, we suggest you take tailored advice as everyone’s business is unique and may require additional considerations and documentation, however the below is a summary of some matters that most business owners will need to consider when starting their journey. Advice on choosing the best entity through which to run your business
You also need to ensure you are complying with your obligations under data protection law. If you are processing personal data then you must have certain documentation, procedures and policies. There can be severe financial penalties for businesses which do not comply if serious data breaches occur.
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consumer customer may, for example, have a right to cancel the contract and not pay for the goods or services even after months of use.
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operate and you may need documentation and advice if you are borrowing any money from lenders to get your business started.
Most businesses have a website and it is important to have certain documentation governing a visitor’s use of your website. This is particularly important where your site has an interactive element and visitors can upload content or add comments. As the owner of the website, you can potentially face liability if you do not have the correct documentation in place.
You may need assistance with documentation for the premises in which your business operates. You may be leasing the space, you may require certain permits or licences to
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Your trading terms and conditions or contracts should be tailored to your business and accurately represent your actual processes. Investing in a good set of trading terms and conditions, as well as obtaining advice on your incorporation procedure to ensure the terms and conditions successfully become part of your contract with your customer, is fundamental if you want to be able to rely on the terms in the case of a dispute and to reduce the risk of being involved in expensive litigation later on. It is also important that your terms and conditions are drafted to reflect whether your business deals with business customers or consumer customers. There is extensive legislation giving protection to consumers and if you fail to comply with certain obligations and give the customer certain information, the
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Spending some time and money at the outset to get the legal aspects of your business in order can potentially save you a lot of time and money as the business grows and disputes may from time to time arise. It will give you a strong legal set-up and you will be able to fully focus on the other commercial aspects of your business.
If your business will have a team of employees or might engage consultancy services, it is important to consider what documentation you will require for this, what obligations you will have and how to protect the business if changes to your team need to be made or if in future you may wish to sell your business.
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You may wish to trade as a sole trader, a partnership, an LLP or a company. Each entity has its own unique benefits and requirements, so it is important to discuss this with both your accountant and your legal adviser to decide the best route for your business.
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Your branding is vital to your business. Carefully considering intellectual property matters specific to your business can help to avoid parties or your competitors infringing or misusing your business’ intellectual property rights and potentially damaging your business’ reputation.
Following on from the above, many businesses will need to seek some sources of funding to start or grow their business and it is important to seek advice when contracting with lenders or undertaking other funding or investment strategies.
The above are just a few considerations for a new business and there may be other factors you need to think about. Every business is unique and if you would like tailored advice, please contact our Corporate & Commercial team on 01202 786188.
There are many different things to think about when starting a business, however it is very important to consider your legal position and business documentation so as to set your business up to thrive.
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It was 2009 and I’d just landed my first senior role working for an emerging insurance brand.
It was an instant success and very quickly our PPC web conversion increased.
This reduced what it was costing me currently to generate a quote using PPC and meant that I could introduce more expensive PPC keywords whilst still achieving an average £20 cost per quote.
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We were spending a decent sum on PPC and other channels can be implemented to drive more traffic but unlikely to cost in at £100 or less. I therefore needed to figure out how to drive more traffic whilst getting the cost per quote down.
It was July 2020. Covid had been with us for months and changed the way we all lived and worked. Many businesses were in survival mode and at Insightful we had lost 40 per cent of our clients. We were focusing on getting to grips with how we could support clients in this new world.
How could we help clients achieve more sales with a reduced budget, fewer resources and web visitors? The answer was increasing customer lifetime value. Customer lifetime value is a measure of the average customer’s revenue generated over their entire relationship with a company.
way to achieve more with less demand for their services. We believe a focus on customer lifetime value is the answer.
• Web conversion – improved from 1% to 2%
The only answer was to increase our web conversion. I sketched out a landing page specifically for PPC and sent it to our web agency to develop so we could test it.
Yearly income has increased by over three times and lifetime income by over five times with slight improvements to four key metrics. In order to achieve this, you need a plan for each.
Within six months PPC spend had increased from £20k per month to £150k with the web conversion improved from 19% to 38% to quote, with digital sales on average costing £100. More importantly I had more than doubled sales. With work to introduce more channels such as SEO, email, affiliates etc and holding retention rates at 80%, revenues rocketed and sales tripled.
• Retention improved from two to three
My measure for success was easy – to drive digital sales and as many as I could for a cost per acquisition of £100. If over £100 it would break our business model and reduce our profit.
Now let me take you back to show you how I first helped a business use these metrics to rapidly grow.
Fast forward to today and we are yet again facing uncertain times so yet again businesses are looking for a
To show the value, let’s look at the numbers. Here we have a business that has implemented plans to improve four key metrics (see figure one):
• Frequency of purchase in a year improved from two to three
After 2.5 years with the business we were acquired for £58m. The key to my success was not focusing purely on driving more traffic, but also on increasing web conversion, average order value, frequency of purchase and retention rates.
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• Average order value improved from £100 to £120
By having clear plans to generate more income from current customers, it helps alleviate the pressure and necessity to always bring in new customers.
On day one I was tasked with doubling online sales within six months. As the business was under private equity management, the pressure was really on to deliver results quickly.
Greendale Construction Limited achieved a BREEAM rating of excellent for its work at Studland House, BU, which involved the complete refurbishment of floors one, three and four, plus the local refurbishment of the toilet areas on the ground floor. The new space on the ground floor additionally offers active travel facilities along with new accessible, gender-neutral toilets. The upper floors on phase three also benefited from toilet refurbishments on each floor in the core areas, larger open plan office arrangements with separate meeting rooms, and break-out spaces, storerooms and kitchenettes. The same theme across all the floors was maintained, but layouts were tailored to the individual department needs.
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Greendale Construction Limited announced as finalist in the South Coast Property Awards 2022
The highly prestigious awards, which celebrate the best in commercial property in the South Coast region, will take place on 29th September at the Hilton at the Ageas Bowl and will be hosted by TV’s Marcus Brigstocke.ChrisKane, commercial director, Greendale Construction, commented: “Greendale Construction is thrilled to have reached the finals for its work at Studland House for Bournemouth University. Over the numerous projects we have completed together, it is nice to see that our joint vision of sustainable construction techniques can be tailored to the refurbishment projects. Providing sustainable projects is a key requirement of Bournemouth University’s prospective students, and in turn invites more people to the local economy. It is going to be a tough category to win, but fingers crossed on the night!”
corporate image. The category highlights the sustainability credentials of a property – whether commercial or residential –from biodiversity to wellbeing, and from energy use to the impact on transportation. Buildings are assessed on: BREEAM (the world’s leading sustainability assessment method which includes Home Quality Mark); energy efficiency, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and minimisation of the environmental impact.
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Chartered builders, Greendale Construction Limited has been announced as finalist in the South Coast Property Awards 2022 in the ‘Sustainable Development of the Year’ category for its work at Studland House phases two and three for Bournemouth University.
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The ‘Sustainable Development of the Year’ category draws upon outstanding examples of green buildings that are not only good for the environment, but also satisfy occupier demands, and help improve the
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Lt Col Sharman, who is based at Bovington Camp in Dorset, said: “We have a national responsibility to ensure that those in the armed forces, and their families, are wellsupported, both during and after their service.
“Signing the covenant was a natural
Ellis Jones Solicitors managing partner Nigel Smith put pen to paper with Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Sharman of the British Army.
It has registered its covenant with the Wessex Reserve Forces & Cadets Association and has received the government’s Bronze Defence Employer Recognition Scheme Award to mark its commitment.
progression and a way of formally recognising this relationship while allowing us to provide greater support for serving and former armed forces personnel.
Managing partner Nigel Smith said: “We are proud to have longstanding links with the armed forces, including private clients and members of our staff.
Ellis Jones – with five offices across the South and London – already counts reservists and former military personnel among its 170 staff and 21 partners, including associate solicitor Will Dooley and solicitor Conor Maher.
Associate solicitor Will Dooley is a Flight Lieutenant and commissioned officer within the RAF Air Cadets.
Solicitor Conor Maher was commissioned as an officer in the Army Cadet Force in 2018 and is currently an Area staff officer with Devon Army Cadet Force in the rank of Lieutenant, having served previously as a non-commissioned officer from 2013 to 2018. In 2020, Conor was further appointed as the ACF Regional Diversity & Inclusivity Advisor to Headquarters South West.
The Armed Forces Covenant paves the way for Ellis Jones to employ more former military personnel and reservists, and step up its support for the wider ‘forces family’.
An Ellis Jones team recently raised £5,500 from the 100km Jurassic Coast Challenge in aid of ABF The Soldiers’ Charity.
The firm is also a supporter of the Bowra Foundation, founded by former special forces commander Mark Bowra, which helps people living with neurological disorders.
A Dorset law firm has signed the Armed Forces Covenant to show its support for military personnel and veterans.
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“People with a military background bring a valuable skillset for the workplace, including commitment, drive, focus, resilience and leadership qualities.
Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Sharman of the British Army (left) and Managing Partner Nigel Smith (right) put pen to paper watched by Conor Maher (left) and Will Dooley (right)
The Armed Forces Covenant supports serving personnel, service leavers, veterans, and their families with a range of services and initiatives to ensure they are treated fairly. It has been backed by local and national government, businesses, charities and communities.
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Covenant and we’d like to thank them very much for their pledge.”
“It was a privilege to welcome Ellis Jones Solicitors to the Armed Forces
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“We look forward to developing a strong and mutually beneficial relationship.”
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Enhanced was that ideal partner. Not only did Enhance totally refresh their core IT infrastructure to bring them up to date with the latest systems but they installed a suite of tools that enabled AGI to gain Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation as well as other much needed defence industry accreditations.
• Turn more web visitors into customers
Does your company stand out from others in your industry? Are you able to gain new contracts and be among the most respected in your field? To be trusted and compliant, your business benefits from having an accreditation.
This is a free online challenge for small business owners to improve their websites for better organic search results. Set out as a five-day challenge, it can be completed in any timeframe over a shorter or longer period using our downloadable eBook.
understood the security implications of their business and could provide ongoing strategic advice to the business.
• Appear higher up in the organic search listings
AGI manufactures a wide range of instruments and systems for the defence industry. Aeronautical & General Instruments Limited (AGI) products are in use worldwide, across 50 countries. They have built up a reputation for high quality, well-engineered products.
AGI also utilises Enhanced’s Virtual IT Director service; receiving expert advice
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David Hyde, CFO, AGI Holdings, said: “ Enhanced have been amazing. They have enabled us to meet the required accreditations to give us that competitive advantage and eligibility to bid for UK government and MOD contracts. I no longer have to worry about IT. I have experts who do it for me.” www.enhanced.co.uk HelplineSafety/Tax/VAT
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• Call filter – blocks calls from specified numbers, contacts and unknown numbers
• Ask your school or university about their privacy and security policy
• USB on-the-go scanner – checks any connected USB device for threats
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• Do not click unknown links or open suspicious emails
Your most powerful tool when trying to keep your children safe in the digital world is educating yourself, talking to them about healthy use of digital and the threats they may encounter. Have regular conversations about privacy, security and proper online behaviour with your children. Make sure they feel safe talking to you about anything that might make them uncomfortable in the digital world.
• Use a strong password, and don’t leave your device unlocked or unattended
• Keep your operating system (OS) up to date
with the most common web browsers (Chrome and many others) available on Android devices to protect any online activities you want to carry out.
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We recommend you keep AntiPhishing enabled at all times. All malicious websites listed in the ESET malware and phishing database will be blocked, and a warning notification will be displayed informing you of the attempted attack.
For many, a new school year symbolises a new beginning. For kids, it’s as much a celebration as New Year’s Eve is for adults. New beginnings, a clean slate and starting over. No wonder we want to prepare for it as best we can to set ourselves, and our children, up for success.
• Real-time scanning – scans all files and apps for malware
• Anti-smishing – protects you from SMS and App notifications containing malicious links
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• Security report – provides an overview of how secure your device is
• Avoid sharing personal information
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• Up to five devices – pay once, protect five devices associated with the same Google account
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• Antivirus – protection against malware: intercepts threats and cleans them from your device
• Network inspector – scans your network and all connected devices to identify security gaps
ESET Mobile Security makes your Android phones and devices easy to find and harder to steal, and it helps to protect your valuable data.
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• App lock – requires extra authentication to access sensitive apps; protects content when you’re sharing a device
• Never use unknown portable devices: USB sticks, other people’s smartphones
• Anti-theft – a powerful feature to help protect your phone and find it if it goes missing
It’s school time again, the perfect moment to secure your children’s devices.
What to do?
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The preparation should not only include the purchase of new school supplies and books; today, an essential part is and should be digital security and privacy. We may sometimes omit this, but unfortunately, the back-to-school season offers an excellent opening for phishing, ransomware and other scams to deceive our children and us.
• Adware detector – identifies and removes apps that display ads unexpectedly
Whether you are a parent, a teacher or a child, your phone is a powerful tool. It is a great tool to keep in contact and stay on top of assignments and other school activities. But it is also a tool for malicious actors to invade your privacy and security. Keeping it safe is, therefore, critical in ensuring a smooth and secure back-to-school transition.
A great way to start is with ESET Mobile Security on your Android mobile devices. It is a solution that ensures security against many mobile threats while securing users’ data.
• Security audit – checks an app’s permissions
• Payment protection – lets you shop and bank safely online
• Back up your data regularly
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Celebrating new roles being filled within the members of the Dorset Chamber
Emilie joins Gallagher marine team in Poole Emilie Hackforth has joined Gallagher marine practice in Poole as Claims Handler. She brings with her a wealth of experience in the marine sector and a huge passion for sailing and the world of boating.
Lester Aldridge is pleased to welcome Matt Gilks as a Senior Associate in the Planning & Environment team, based at the law firm’s Southampton office.
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Rob Hunter joins Church House as Client Director
Church House Investments, The Wealth and Investment Manager, has announced the appointment of Rob Hunter as a new Client Director, with responsibility for Wealth Management for private clients in the north of England and Scotland.
Rob has been well known to Church House for many years as a longterm buyer of its award-winning Church House Investment Grade Fixed Income fund (“CHIG”) which he deployed in client portfolios.
Sarah started working in law thirty years ago as an office junior and worked her way up, finishing her CILEx studies in 2007 and working as a family lawyer since that time.
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Matt is a highly experienced planning and environment solicitor who specialises in planning transactions, applications, appeals and judicial reviews. He advises on a huge range of planning and environmental law matters.
Sarah Lightfoot-Webber joins Fretten’s Family Team as Chartered Legal Executive
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Sarah specialises in all aspects of family law, including divorce, finances and children matters. Sarah deals with all types of agreements including pre-nuptial and post-nuptial agreements and cohabitation agreements.
Suttles welcomes new graduate engineer Michael O’Hagan originally came to Suttles a couple of years ago as an undergraduate engineer on his placement year from the University of Bath. He went on to win the CECA South West University of Bath Industrial Placement Award for his time with Suttles, and the team are thrilled that he has returned to join them as a graduate engineer.
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is to promote and enhance Sturminster Newton and surrounding area’s economy and its businesses and support a thriving and effective business community.
Sherborne Chamber of Trade and Commerce www.sherbornechamber.co.uk
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The Shaftesbury Chamber has around 100 members from its two business parks and independent High Street businesses. They hold monthly networking meetings and are very active in the development of the town’s economy. Unlike many other towns, Christmas lights and activities are entirely run and paid for by chamber members.
Gillingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been around since the 1930s. Many of our members come from outside the High Street where diversity encompasses old family firms, industrial estate units and new modern work from home and digital businesses. We are very much involved in local initiatives and other groups such as Town Council, Gillingham School, Gillingham in Gear, Dementia Friends, Town Team in particular.
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We have many ways of helping to promote all businesses in Swanage, the most popular of these is the Swanage Map. This is provided to tourists free of charge through all local hotels and the tourist information centre. As a member, you will be taking an active part in helping develop business opportunities in Swanage.
Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce www.wpchamber.co.uk
Dorchester Chamber for Business www.dorchesterchamber.co.uk
We play an active role helping to promote local business and enterprise, representing a wide range of businesses both large and small. Our priority is to help our members work together to boost trade. In addition, we are also working with community partners on our Retain & Retrain campaign to promote apprenticeships and similar initiatives to further enhance employability in Dorchester.
Our mission is to ensure that Bridport provides the ideal environment for businesses to thrive and to supply the goods and services that the town and surrounding area needs to remain economically vibrant.
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of all sizes. We’ve helped many people to find their feet in the local business community, by providing an environment where they can connect with likeminded people. In recent years we’ve represented the concerns of businesses to the local councils, contributing to a significant cut in the cost of car parking charges. We played an important role in the establishment of the Weymouth BID, in whose operation we take a keen interest.
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The Sherborne Chamber of Commerce exists to promote its members’ businesses and the wider business community. It has a membership in excess of 150. The chamber is involved in just about every event that takes place in the town, supporting the Sherborne community, attracting media interest and creating a memorable experience for visitors to the town.
Swanage & District Chamber of Trade www.swanagechamberoftrade.co.uk
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Based in the Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch areas, MC Warranty Services Ltd source quotes for projects nationally, with a network of inspectors able to visit sites across the country. Working closely alongside MC Plan & Site Services to provide an all-round bespoke service.
We offer a highly technical approach to our structural warranty service, using our experience in the construction industry, to source the quotes most ideally suited to our clients, depending on their project size, costs involved and experience.
“You can’t control the wind, but you can adjust your sails.” We help you build a flexible plan to achieve your goals. We keep it simple and cut through the noise, by explaining things in plain English.
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MC Warranty Services Ltd was founded in 2019, aimed at sourcing competitively priced structural warranty quotes for our clients in the construction industry, on new build works, conversions, extensions and alterations.
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Poole Town Football Club has a long held a tradition of being a strong community club. Founded back in 1890. It is an England Football Accredited club which is the highest community kitemark that the FA bestow. Its community focus has never been greater and during 2018 the club launched its www.ptfckids.co.uk Kids Initiative to further benefit and enrich the lives of all local children with particular help for those facing hardship. The club is also mindful of the wider community and organises events, such as walking football and free ticket offers for our senior citizens, armed forces, and NHS employees, amongst others.
In Dorset, Education Development Trust works closely with Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership to offer quality careers guidance in schools and colleges and inspiring experiences of the work-place to young people to help them in their career decision making.
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With only eighteen weeks left until Christmas, Poole Council & Poole BID have just announced they are lighting up the high street from The Dolphin Centre through the high street, through the old town and into The Quay. As well as thousands of spectacular illuminations with a maritime theme, there will be fun fair rides and a Christmas Market to help attract more visitors to Poole in the festive season.
It is adding more festive cruises this year and, as well as its popular Winter Harbour & Islands Cruises (served with mulled wine and a mince pie!), it will be doing half hour evening sailings from 5 – 8pm so people can see the stunning lights from the water.
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City Cruises in Poole Quay is backing this fantastic venture and will also be lighting up its boats to add to the experience.
‘Set Sail with Santa’ will be back and its Christmas Party nights are looking to be a popular choice too. Well done and thanks to Poole BID and the council for this wonderful opportunity for Poole and the businesses that are in our community! www.citycruisespoole.com
The lights will run from 19 November through to 2 January and will give a magical feel to Poole. Poole will have it’s own version of the highly successful Christmas Tree Wonderland in Bournemouth be based around the maritime heritage of Poole.
Poole’s new Christmas Light Maritime Festival and City Cruises
Celebrating a 20-year relationship
Ania Legg, RNLI insurance advisor commented: “In a continuously changing world it’s important to have continuity with our key service providers and this is exactly what is achieved in our relationship with Gallagher. The timeline plaque is a wonderful reflection of what has been achieved during our relationship over the years. The RNLI is a continually evolving service and it captures that perfectly.” www.ajg.com/uk
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A celebratory timeline plaque, which marks 20 years of a successful relationship between the RNLI and insurance broker Gallagher’s specialist Poole-based marine team, was presented to members of the RNLI team by key staff from Gallagher.
Steven Risk, South West regional managing director said: “We wanted to recognise the length and continuity of service that we provide to the RNLI. Over our 20 year relationship, the same account executive, Angie Pitman, has worked with the RNLI looking after its insurance and risk management needs. We are extremely proud of the relationship and the plaque marks key events in both the RNLI and Gallagher relationship over the years.”
Angie Pitman, Gallagher account executive added: “20 years has flown by. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with and supporting the RNLI. It’s been a real pleasure and privilege to get to know the business and the people in it.”
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During lockdown we realised that the only way we could engage with our football community was through the power of social media. We had to find new innovative ways to reach out to fans young and old with innovative ideas and by using established platforms.
A lot of consideration is rightly given to PPE workwear that is issued to protect your employees. Very little thought is current given to what protects the employer – who’s corporate brand identity is on workwear – when the uniform is no longer fit for purpose and is destined for landfill?
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Our most successful foray and by far the most watched was when Harry Redknapp came to support our super fan Josh Faramus as he cycled his go cart around Slades Farm to raise funds for the club during lockdown. Josh became an overnight sensation and we soon realised just how powerful our Social Media really was. We haven’t really looked back. Chloe Larby our then Social Media Manageress quickly helped us reach over 5K Facebook, 12K Twitter and 2k Instagram followers. Our website now gets over 1,600 page views per week more than any other team in our league. We even re-launched our YouTube channel sending more games than ever before into our fans’ homes. This season we are concentrating our efforts on reaching our younger fans. In 2018 with the help of Richard Gale of Gales Homes and Investments we launched our PTFC Kids Initiative offering free coaching to children who may not have previously been able to afford it. We understand that the future of our game is in grassroots football and that we should leave no stone unturned looking for the next Marcus Rashford but it’s also about just getting kids into sport; kids who might otherwise have been left out, with our tagline “Fitter, healthier and happier. “
This season we will be taking our Social Media output to a new level, with the help of rising star Jack Pyne, at the Football Shirt Framing Service. Jack has agreed to help us launch PTFC Kids onto Tick Tock, opening the door to a new way of interacting with existing young fans and encouraging new ones. We’d like to thank Grahame Gibson at Jade-Aden for sponsoring this year’s PTFC Kids Initiative.
We are hoping to work with media students at Bournemouth University to help us with a number of projects which would include the other football activities, youth football, academy football, ladies’ football and the walking football for the older generation. | www.ptfckids.co.uk
Did you know that 90% of UK professional clothing goes into landfill? And less than 1% of this is reused to make new textiles. This is because unlike normal clothing, it can’t go to a charity shop, and listing on online marketplaces poses a security risk. But that doesn’t mean it should go in the nearest bin.
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With this growth in mind, Stacey Howlett recently joined the Employer Services team at Weymouth College in the role of employer engagement consultant.
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to work with local employers developing new apprenticeship areas and supporting new government backed training opportunities – such as Skills Bootcamps and Multiply – for recruitment and upskilling both new and existing members of staff. We have seen a strong growth in local employers looking at development options for their staff – with a noticeable emphasis on the promotion of training benefits as a support to recruitment.
Stacey started her career in education over 10 years ago and for the past eight years has been a relationship manager with a focus on building strong relationships with learners and business owners. When offered the opportunity to work in an education setting supporting employers on a wider scale she jumped at the chance. Stacey is passionate about the role of apprenticeships within local business and is already working to support local employers with their training needs and recruitment solutions. We are very pleased to welcome Stacey to our team.
Operating from Parkstone Bay Marina, The Boat Club’s aim is to offer all the wonderful and unique experiences of owning a boat; without the inhibitive costs, time-intensive maintenance, and the restrictiveness of just one boat type. For a one-off joining fee and fixed monthly payment, you can enjoy unlimited access to the fleet of 24 plus boats, ready and waiting for you to step aboard and enjoy your time on the water. Membership boating is the natural choice for the moderndayTheboater.multi-award-winning Fired Up Collective operates hospitality businesses across the Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Wimborne area including Zim Braai and Nusara Thai, The Old Thatch Pub, the Wimborne Pizza Co and Stapehill Stores, offering a multi-award-winning African braai,
We can report that the apprenticeship pathway very much remains a strong career and employment option for both new apprentices and
Set in the glorious Dorset countryside, Broadstone Golf Club is one of the finest examples of an unspoilt heathland golf course in the South of England, and deservedly sits in the Top 100 golf courses in the UK. Within 250 acres of rolling terrain, the fairways run freely and separately through superb natural heathland with its swathes of heather, pine, gorse and rhododendrons and several holes offer magnificent views for miles around.
These partnerships mean that in addition to enjoying the latest Audi performance, technology, and luxury, Poole Audi customers can enjoy exclusive experiences and benefits in Dorset.
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Some news for 2023 – we will be launching a new range of traineeship opportunities – designed to prepare 16-24 year olds for progression to an apprenticeship, employment or further learning – if you would like to find out more about this development and potentially become a member of our curriculum supporting industry advisory panel please get in touch.
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As the new curriculum year started, it was great to see so many students – of all ages – enrolling on courses, starting apprenticeships and actively looking at the many career options open to them as they continue to develop their career plans.
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Poole Audi is pleased to work in partnership locally with The Boat Club, Fired Up Collective and Broadstone Golf Club. Through these partnerships, Audi customers receive a first-class experience in Dorset, enhanced with a range of additional benefits.
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Remember, recruiting short-term or long-term workers is a game of fine margins. Be flexible and willing to adapt, or risk being left behind your competition.
Finding an expert recruiter/agency partner will definitely help accelerate your route to success. Navigating the ever changing market can be tedious and time consuming. Your preferred agent will provide you options, solutions and feedback on the labour accessibility. Don’t lose your precious time, allow seasoned professionals to take care of it for you. If you are a business on the hunt for temporary workers, focusing on company culture and image, working conditions, rates of pay and company benefits are all things that will increase your attraction and retention of staff. With competition so high, salary is always going to be the first way to grab people’s attention. However, maintaining loyalty to your business comes with the other components mentioned above. Think of it like this, you can interest a romantic partner with a physical attraction, but you can maintain their loyalty with your personality and ethics.
With the holiday season coming to a close and winter looming, the soaring costs will create a ‘perfect storm’ that could hit some sectors harder than the Covid lockdowns did.
The Coastal BID represents businesses from Southbourne to Westbourne, an area that is heavily dominated by the hospitality and retail sectors.
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“We are coming out of the summer season and energy use will rise as temperatures dip – it is a perfect storm.
“We urge the new prime minister to make this their number one priority or we could be facing a winter of disconnecting.
“The government must also look at a long term solution enabling us to be energy self-sufficient.”
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Its chairman Paul Clarke, who is also a hotelier, said: “Just as we were starting to get back to normal after the Covid lockdowns we are faced with something more damaging to business.
“It is especially hard on hospitality and retailers because they were so affected in the town throughout the pandemic.
Given the changes we’ve experienced over the past 12 months and the decline in availability of labour across the vast majority of sectors, finding the right balance between offering an appealing opportunity and an unattractive one is closer than ever. The Recruitment & Employment Confederation this month reported a further downturn in temporary availability, factor in the tremendous availability of permanent roles and your window for success is even smaller. So, what’s the answer?
The Coastal BID is urging the government to intervene or face collapsing companies and increasing joblessness.
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“Energy costs have spiralled and are now so great they simply wipe out profits and make businesses unsustainable.
Yep, it’s a question that has long been asked around boardrooms across the country. How do we attract, satisfy and retain staff? Now, imagine trying to provide the same principles to seasonal or temporary workers… Tricky one, right?
“Businesses are seeing energy costs rise by tens – or even hundreds – of thousands of pounds. It is totally unsustainable.
“With other BIDs we are actively lobbying the government to do something now. After all it is in their interests to have viable businesses paying taxes.
Paul Clarke, Chairman at Bournemouth Coastal BID
Bournemouth Coastal BID is warning that surging energy costs could lead to the closure of businesses and hit the town’s tourist industry, causing irreparable harm.
“We are seeing pubs close daily and retail and hospitality businesses are teetering on the edge of a debt-created precipice.
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“During the lockdowns they were assisted by targeted government interventions.
The League of Mercy was re-founded as a UK registered charity in 1999. Its current trustees, all of whom have a wide range of experience in charitable voluntary work in various health areas, undertook its renewal as a personal Millennium project.
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The League of Mercy is a charity dedicated to honouring and recognising the incredible work of volunteers. ‘They deserve a medal’ is something they often say of those wonderful volunteers who have served their organisations and communities outstandingly.
The League of Mercy was founded on 30 March 1899 by Royal Charter of Queen Victoria. It was instigated by the Prince of Wales who became its first Grand President. The object of the league was to establish a large body of voluntary workers who would assist with the maintenance of voluntary hospitals and ‘otherwise relieve sickness and suffering’. When the 1948 National Health Act abolished these hospitals, the league was quietly wound up after performing its task extraordinarily well for nearly half a century.
HMOs have certain requirements which they must meet. One of which, being a valid tenancy. It is also mandatory for all Large HMOs to be licenced. Speak to your local council to find out whether this is the case, and to attain a licence.
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For small HMOs, you generally don’t need planning permission. However, ‘large HMOs’ are likely to require permission. Many councils are implementing Article 4 Directions which will mean if you are changing the use of the property from a residential dwelling into an HMO, you must obtain planning permission. Planning permission can also be applied for through your local council.
As part of the licensing process, you will need to ensure that the bedrooms are of a certain size. The minimum bedroom sizes for HMOs are as follows:
“In early 1992 my wife saw an advert in the Daily Echo. Early retirement had become a little boring and I missed the 3 P’s (People, Purpose and Pattern). Lewis-Manning Hospice Care provided all three and I have thoroughly enjoyed the last 30 years and the contribution I have made to this worthwhile charity.”
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HMO stands for Houses in Multiple Occupation. An HMO is a property that is rented out by at least 3 tenants who are not from the same household but share ‘facilities’ such as the bathroom and kitchen. If the above is true, yet at least five tenants occupy the property, then it is known as a ‘large HMO’.
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Robin Sherwood has volunteered at LewisManning Hospice Care for 30 years as a driver for patients across East Dorset and Purbeck. He has been chosen along with just 21 other volunteers from across the UK this year, and is the only person from Dorset to receive this prestigious award.
The event took place at The Mansion House in London on the afternoon of Friday 29 July 2022. The award was made by The Rt Hon the Lord Lingfield, President, and the Trustees of the League of Mercy in the presence of Her Royal Highness, Princes Katarina of Yugoslavia.
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Robin said: “I am thrilled and honoured to win this award. It really means a lot to me. I think I have volunteered around 10,000 hours the past thirty years and driven the equivalent of around the world four times for Lewis-Manning Hospice Care and I’ve loved every moment of it.
Clare Gallie, chief executive at LewisManning added: “Robin is a true inspiration and really deserved this amazing award. We quite simply wouldn’t be able to run the hospice without people like Robin, who always go that extra mile for their community. Robin has dedicated so many years to Lewis-Manning and we are thrilled that the League of Mercy has recognised this fantastic achievement of Robin’s. He puts smiles on everyone’s faces, from the staff, to the patients, to the other volunteers. Well done Robin and thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all you’ve done for the “VolunteeringRobinorganisation.”concluded:issuch a special experience. The best thing about it for me is the friendships I have made both with staff, volunteers and patients. If you’re thinking of helping and supporting a charity
Central to the annual activities of the League was a notable ceremony at which about fifty people each received a medal known as the Order of Mercy. These were bestowed as a reward for personal services gratuitously rendered in connection with the purposes for which the League was established.
Lewis-Manning Hospice care volunteer, Robin, is honoured with the ‘League of Mercy’ award
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Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme opportunities with Poole Sea Cadets
Covid restrictions saw a new initiative from the award scheme to ensure the participants were able to continue with the award.
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Under the expert coordination of Chris Bonfield and his volunteer instructors, all three levels, Bronze, Silver, and Gold, can be undertaken. If cadets wish, they can even do all the individual sections.
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Many cadets leave the unit with all three of these awards under their belt.
Retirement has changed substantially from what it was for previous generations. It used to be the norm to spend a 30year career in one profession, often with one or two employers, and for people to stop working entirely once they reached retirement age, which was usually around 60 to 65 years old. Now average UK life expectancy figures from the ONS, show that you could spend 25 to 30+ years of your life in retirement.
It’s difficult to say how much money you need before you stop work, because it really depends on what you want to do. Many people fund their retirement from a range of sources, including property, Cash ISA savings, Stocks & Shares ISAs, earnings, state pension and private pension pots.
One of the core elements of the experience offered by Poole Sea Cadets is the opportunity to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
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Chris said: “I always hope they will do this, but only 10% have the motivation and possibly the time to. But those that do are rewarded with an invitation to Buckingham Palace.”
income. But is it ever too late to start saving? The answer is no, and this isn’t just a Pollyanna response from a pension’s expert.
Why is a Duke of Edinburgh Award so well received? In the wider world of education and employment such a qualification illustrates in an individual a willingness to undertake extra-curricular activities which bestow skills such as communication, commitment, leadership, and teamwork.
If a cadet is going on to either colleges, universities, or employment, a Duke of Edinburgh award gives them an edge over others as well as confidence. It is said that many employers will guarantee an interview to a Gold award holder.
In recent months, Poole Sea Cadets undertaking their Gold award have been out on the river Thames rowing from Henley to Reading and back to Hambledon. Others, taking part in their Silver and Bronze awards, undertook an overnight expedition in the New Forest. Sleeping under the stars and then cooking breakfast the next morning
“My team and I,” Chris said: “derive great pleasure in guiding young people through the different stages of the award, including the expedition section. We try to take them to different locations which they wouldn’t normally visit. Hence rowing on the Thames and previously expeditions on Dartmoor, the Brecon Beacons, and Peaks.
Chris said: “The biggest challenge ahead to enable completions is to provide sufficient expedition opportunities. Here in the Sea Cadet’s Wessex District, we have trained a great team of staff who are qualified to supervise expeditions, but elsewhere this expertise can be lacking. We do try to help, and our most recent July expedition attracted cadets from as far away as Banbury, Milton Keynes, Ashford Kent, Medway, and Crawley, and as an additional gesture, Poole Unit accommodated most of them the night before.”
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Being a little inventive, cadets could, for the first time, undertake most of the award at home. Naturally the expedition had to wait for Covid restrictions to be lifted. If it hadn’t been for this, cadets would never have caught up.
was a totally novel experience for most.
Since Covid, interest in the DofE award has gone from strength to strength, not just in Poole, but amongst Sea Cadets generally throughout the Southern Area.
• Improved communication
Although it is important for individuals to take control of their digital wellbeing, they may not always have the opportunity or the ability to manage the impact of technologies or digital services on their lives. For example, in employment contexts where staff may not be able to make changes, or in personal contexts where individuals may not have access to, or be included in, digital opportunities that could have a positive effect on their lives. It is also important to remember that individuals may not have the support or capacity to counteract negative effects of technologies.
• Managers should consider the impact of digital workload within staff appraisals, performance management and continuing professional development (CPD) activities
For example, at LA we encourage our staff to be aware of their own wellbeing, with initiatives centred on our employees. We hold a weekly meditation session available to all, we have trained Mental Health First Aiders and a range of employee benefits that incorporate wellbeing. We hold ‘wellbeing weeks’, featuring topics such as the menopause, men’s health and physical health and wellbeing. We also provide additional days off, such as birthdays and team CSR days. But we know that sometimes just ensuring we get away from our screens regularly, take annual leave throughout the year and enjoy our lunch breaks away from our desks where possible will benefit us too.
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• Take advantage of adjustable features such as screen contrast, text size, colour adjustments, and use of assistive technologies
• Tools to make things easier
• Poor ergonomics
• By learning how to use digital tools more effectively and familiarise yourself with techniques and approaches, it is possible to manage emails and help avoid distractions. Making sure you know how to use digital equipment, tools, services and content safely
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• Changes to job roles/activities
• Ensure employees’ work environments are ergonomically designed and comply with health and safety requirements
• Flexible working
• Automation of tasks (redundancy)
• Access and use appropriate training and guidance for digital systems and tools relevant to your role
• Tools to manage workload
Remote access capability has been at the top of many business agendas over the last 2 years. With more employees working remotely and an increased interest in hybrid working arrangements, it is even more important to ensure your staff are looked after whether they are in the office or working elsewhere – ‘out of sight’ should never mean ‘out of mind’ when it comes to your employees’ wellbeing. Managers need to ensure they are aware of the hours their team members are working, and that they set appropriate guidelines around workloads and unnecessary out of hours contact. It is equally important to keep in regular contact with home-based and remote employees to ensure a healthy and productive environment is maintained wherever the location.
It is important to take stock to assess your digital wellbeing
There is also the societal or organisational perspective whereby providers of digital systems, services and content have a responsibility for ensuring that these are well managed, supported, accessible and equitable. They also need to empower and build capability in users so that all who engage with them are equipped to do so in a way that supports and/or improves their wellbeing.
• Ask for training and support if there are gaps in the support that your organisation provides
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• Understand your own digital preferences and needs, including any mental or physical health challenges that can affect technology use
• Global collaboration
There are numerous benefits to digital technology that have transformed our world, but it is important to acknowledge that it can also have a detrimental impact on people’s lives, therefore it is important to continually assess our digital wellbeing.
• Digital overload
• Always on (24-hour access)
Negatives
Ways to positively enhance your digital experience in the workplace
There is the individual perspective which is within a personal or work context. This involves identifying and understanding both the positive benefits and any potential negative aspects of engaging with digital activities and being aware of ways to manage and control these to improve wellbeing.
Positives
• Create and manage a positive digital identity (professionally and personally) and be mindful of your digital footprint
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• Creating positive online professional identity
Digital wellbeing is a term used to describe the impact of technologies and digital services on people’s mental, physical, social and emotional health. It is a complex concept that can be viewed from a variety of perspectives and across different contexts and situations.
• Consider the impact of digital activities on your own health and take steps to avoid bad practices, such as observing good posture, taking regular screen breaks, adjusting monitor brightness, making sure you get enough sleep and avoiding addictive behaviours
• Although technology can help to improve efficiency it can also create unrealistic expectations that support will be available 24:7 resulting in undue stress
• Links to other professionals/ subject networks
Taylor Wilson, project manager at b4b, worked closely with Simon throughout the app build. He said, “I led the build of the app from start to finish and it’s been a career highlight for sure. This app is going to make a real difference to people’s lives, and Simon has been fantastic to work with. We spent hours bouncing ideas around and discussing how the app would look and work. When we sent him the finished prototype he called me back within minutes to say he loved it!”
Project Manager at b4b
Simon says the idea for the app came about when he went out for dinner for the first time since his rehabilitation. When he arrived, there were people sitting in front of the disabled entrance and getting in caused “quite a fuss”. During the meal, he then found that the disabled toilets were only accessible via a flight of stairs. Before he became a wheelchair user, he says he’d never given accessibility much thought.
trustworthy source of information about venues that will be able to accommodate their needs.”
This experience prompted some research, and the app was born out of his general frustration with how hard it was to find information about venue accessibility.
During the design process, it was also important to consider the accessibility of the app itself. Taylor explained: “Our UX designer researched fonts to find the one that has consistently been named the easiest to read. We also limited the use of red and green for users who may have colour-blindness.”
A new app called Snowball, developed by Dorset-based software agency b4b, is set to become the go-to app for disabled users looking for accessible restaurants, shops, and other services.
Simon has been a well-respected voice within the disabled community for many years, as the founder of successful blog and Facebook page, Ability Access, as well as being one of the presenters of the hugely successful Grumpy Gits podcast.
Making sure the app was user-friendly was an ongoing and collaborative process between Simon and the developers, and involved plenty of testing. The end result is not only clean and easy to navigate, but also features a whole host of useful functionality.
Snowball, described as a “rolling review of accessibility”, gives people the confidence to go out and enjoy themselves without worrying about accessibility issues.
The app is the brainchild of former adult social care worker Simon Sansome, who became a wheelchair user in 2014 after sustaining a life-changing injury.
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“Short of looking up local guides (which might be out of date) or going on each venue’s website (time consuming), it’s not that easy to find out where is accessible in the local area. The idea behind Snowball is that all the information is in one easy place and – importantly – is compiled by other disabled users. Working in much the same way as Tripadvisor, it gives people a
Similar to Tripadvisor, users can view places (this includes everything from hairdressers and restaurants to shops, leisure attractions and more), post their own photos and reviews, include a rating and whether they’d return, and even add new places that aren’t already listed. They can also use the pin map feature to explore what’s available in their local area.
“It’s unbelievable to me that nearly half of the places we reviewed in our focus town are unable to accommodate disabled visitors. Hopefully we can shine a light on accessibility and bring about change for good.” www.b4b.co.uk
After a focus group researched venues in Loughborough and recorded their findings in the app – an activity which Simon has dubbed “snowballing” – it was found that a staggering 48per cent of places in the town were marked as inaccessible, with people “unlikely to return”. Community groups and local councils are going to start snowballing other areas, and Simon says he hopes the findings will prompt positive change.
New app developed by b4b set to be “Tripadvisor for accessibility”
Taylor Wilson,
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• We are also an issuing body, appointed by HM Revenue and Customs, and are authorised to certify export documentation,
The Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF), the current system for Import and Export declaration used by HMRC, is closing its doors after 30 years of service. The new Customs Declaration Service (CDS) is replacing it.
Our Services:
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To help all businesses prepare for CDS, declarants are being contacted by phone and email to inform them of steps they need to take. Further information is available on GOV.UK, including a Customs Declaration Service toolkit and checklists, which break down the steps traders need to take.
• We offer a global business network where we can introduce you to other chambers across the world to help businesses overcome challenges they may be facing.
• A customs brokerage service that can complete your customs declarations for UK importers and exporters.
• T1 Transit Documents.
Traders can also register or check they have access to the Customs Declaration Service on GOV.UK and access live customer support services for additional help.
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If you require any assistance please do not hesitate to contact a member of the International Trade Team on 01202 714800 or international@dorsetchamber.co.uk
• Understanding of the importance of compliance in this complex area, to ensure that your goods pass though borders unhindered.
• Training programmes on all international trade subjects in addition to bespoke training for your specific business needs.
30 September. If this is not set up, the Duty Deferment Account will no longer be usable, and individual immediate payments will need to be made each time an import declaration is made.
• Direct links to the HMRC customs handling system and all inventory linked ports for air, road and sea.
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As the accredited Chamber of Commerce for Dorset, we have a highly experienced and qualified team in place to help businesses import and export goods across the globe.
The last day import declarations can be made on the CHIEF system is 30 September 2022, meaning there is only one month to go. To continue trading, from 1 October 2022 import declarations will be completed on CDS. The last day for making export declarations on CHIEF will be 31 March 2023, when CHIEF will close completely.
Once registered, businesses which use a Duty Deferment Account will need to set up a new Direct Debit Instruction for the Customs Declaration Service by
Our services include:
For those businesses that currently use the Flexible Accounting System (FAS) for their duty payments, this is being replaced with new cash accounts for CDS. Accounts will automatically be made once registered on CDS.
peanuts to run. Instant performance with zero vibration and useful features like cruise control and lane assistance make it a pleasure to live with.
The C40 Recharge is bold and beautiful, with huge 19” five-spoke alloy wheels, pixel LED headlights and gloss black exterior detailing. The cabin is beautiful with eco-leather seats, a 9” touchscreen and 12.3” digital driver’s display. You can spec a panoramic roof optionally.
We define each of these and look at which is better below.
A aohabitation agreement (or ‘living together arrangement’) is a document that details all the financial and living arrangements, for both the present and future, between you and your partner.
Do cohabiting couples have rights? For unmarried couples, simply living in the same home does not give you the same rights as a person who is married or in a civil partnership. In the eyes of the law, you are not ‘bound together’.
• Outlines what financial responsibilities you will have to each other in the event of a break-up
With rapid charge speeds (150kW DC, 11kW AC) the C40 Recharge costs
• Describes how joint assets, such as property, cars etc, will be distributed if you were to split up
To protect assets, clear up uncertainty and mitigate claims, it is recommended that you protect your assets.
Are cohabitation agreements legally binding?
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This month I was lucky to test drive the all new pure electric Volvo C40 Recharge. This luxury SUV has a WLTP certified 271.5-mile range or 208 miles with an 80% charge, and out travelling you can top up the battery from 10-80% in 28 minutes using a 150kW charger. Google Assistant is built in to find charging stations and plan your route, while advanced safety features like 360° view and flank sensors, blind spot information system and lane assistance make driving easy, so you can sit back and enjoy the smooth, seamless drive. The C40 Recharge stands out with striking pixel LED headlights, sculpted flanks and a beautiful, eco-friendly interior with recycled materials, and you can control
But is it worth the time and money spent to put one in place?
• Arranges you and your partners assets, setting out ownership
Cohabitation agreements
If properly drafted and prepared in the correct way, then yes – a cohabitation agreement will be legally binding.
There are a couple of ways that a couple can protect their finances and property if they aren’t married. One being a declaration of trust, the other being a cohabitation agreement.
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What is a cohabitation agreement?
In her first article, chartered legal executive Sarah LightfootWebber answers this question and outlines everything you need to know about cohabitation agreements.
charging, pre-heat the battery and precondition the cabin using the Volvo Cars app. Features include a 12.3” digital driver’s display, 9” touchscreen, wireless charging, keyless drive, an electric tailgate and a 360 camera. You can also get Pilot Assist, semi-autonomous technology with Adaptive Cruise Control with Distance Alert & Queue Assist that can drive for you at speeds up to 80mph - all you need to do is steer!
How do you protect your finances if you are not married?
It essentially:
In the full article, Sarah looks at cohabitation agreements in more detail, comparing them to declarations of trust, and looking at what should be included in one.
Cohabitation agreements can be used to protect a couple’s assets and clear up any uncertainty regarding shared assets in separation.
For this reason, there may be some uncertainty regarding shared assets as to who would get what if you were to separate. This could, in turn, give rise to claims and difficult disputes.
Sarah Lightfoot-Webber, Chartered Legal Executive at Frettens
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The C40 Recharge has an impressive 1,500kg tow capacity and lots of storage, including a 413-litre boot and a 31-litre frunk. Keyless drive (keyless entry and start) and a hands-free, kick-operated electric tailgate are available for convenience.
The powerful single motor powertrain kicks out 231hp and 330Nm of torque, with a 0-62mph time of 7.4 seconds. The speed is blistering, but even more impressive is the range, with the C40 Recharge giving you up to 271.5-miles on a single charge.
Paul Taylor, Business Development Executive at Dorset Chamber
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The chamber is Dorset’s leading business support organisation and the county’s voice of business.
Ian added: “Dorset Chamber is well placed to deliver this change in policy as the leading employer representative body in the county.
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For additional information or to get involved early please contact nicola.newman@dorsetchamber.co.uk.
Dorset Chamber is well placed to deliver this change in policy as the leading employer representative body in the county.
Nicola Newman, former chief executive of careers, employability and mentoring charity Ansbury Guidance, will lead the LSIP programme for the chamber.
“Employers now have a great opportunity to be directly involved in problem solving at least some of their current issues.”
“Our role will continue for a further two years to monitor and measure the impact of the changes made.
“There will be a strong focus on partnership working to maximise business engagement within the LSIP review, working closely with other business support organisations.”
Dorset Chamber has been handpicked by the government to lead a major review aimed at boosting business skills in the county.
Following the submission of a successful proposal, the chamber was commissioned by the Department for Education to lead the rapid development of the Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP).
Visit www.dorsetchamber.co.uk for more details or call 01202 714800.
Ian Girling, Dorset Chamber chief executive, said: “This is a significant policy change by government to ensure employers’ needs drive post-16 technical education and training in England.
“Working closely with all Dorset employers, local providers including schools, colleges, universities, our two local authorities, the LEP and independent trainers, we are tasked to report back to government by 31 May 2023.
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The government has asked for a specific focus on emerging net zero skills and other ‘pressing’ shortages.
Essentially, LSIPs are a review of the skills needs of businesses to inform current and future training to ensure provision meets the exact needs of local employers.
are all free to attend and open to all Dorset businesses. Each workshop focuses on a particular aspect of ESG and will be led by an expert in that area. Each workshop will include an open Q and A session and we will also signpost to further support that may be available. The workshops include:
ESG is essentially a set of principles by which a business’ accountability and transparency as well as its impact on society and the environment is measured. This is becoming an increasingly important issue and something we encourage all businesses to consider. As investors become increasingly ethically aware, businesses need to increasingly demonstrate their commitment to the principles of ESG. As businesses recruit and effectively market themselves when recruiting, potential employees are placing greater focus on working for a socially responsible business. At a time when the true impact of climate change is becoming clear, businesses need to act responsibly and do all they can to reduce their carbon footprint.
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The programme will include a major focus on net zero and practical steps businesses can take to reduce their carbon footprint.Theworkshops
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SESSION TITLE 1 An introduction to ESG 2 Developing an environmental policy 3 Measuring your carbon footprint 4 Improving energy efficiency within buildings 5 An introduction to renewable energy 6 Improving sustainability through waste management and recycling 7 An introduction to carbon offset 8 A guide to electric vehicles and EV charging 9 The importance of employee wellbeing to UK PLC 10 A guide to socially responsible investing 11 An introduction to business ethics 12 Building links between business and the community and voluntary sector 13 Defining your responsibilities as a company director Booking is essential for all workshops and details will shortly be available on the Dorset Chamber website. Business Exhibition Event Members & non-members are also welcome to attend the show to meet businesses and network for free. Don’t forget to tell all your clients/customers you will be exhibiting using your social channels, and tag us. Ticket sales: Dorset Chamber is excited to announce the next Business Exhibition on Thursday 10 November at AFC Bournemouth, Vitality Stadium. Sponsored by Lester Aldridge. This event is open to all of the Dorset business community, including Dorset Chamber members, to meet local businesses and network for free. The show will have Dorset Chamber members showcasing their businesses. The exhibition will be open from 9am – 12noon. Bookings for the show will close Monday 7 November, or when fully booked. Book your tickets now to avoid disappointment. We look forward to seeing you there. Bookings close on the 31st October 2022 Dorset Chamber members £140+vat Non members £160+vat Thursday 10 November, at AFC Bournemouth, Vitality Stadium. Sponsored by Lester Aldridge. Dorset Chamber is excited to offer the opportunity to showcase your business to the Dorset business community, via its exhibition event. Stand bookings are open to all businesses. Exhibitor stand includes… • One table (6ft), table cloth and two chairs • Space to display one standard pull up banner • Space to display literature • Logo feature on exhibitor list with 20 word bio, with website and phone number • Company listed in event joining instructions • Exhibitors will receive promotion on Dorset Chamber channels Please complete the stand booking form below before purchasing your stand using the “Book now” button: dorsetchamber.co.uk/business-exhibition
Dorset Chamber, working in partnership with Dorset Council and BCP Council, is launching a new series of virtual workshops, helping Dorset businesses embrace the principles of ESG (environmental, social and governance).
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J.P.Morgan, Bournemouth 01202 www.jpmorgan.com342000
HallBrewery&Woodhouse Ltd, Blandford St Mary 01258 www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk452141
Core PA Services Ltd, Bournemouth 07942 www.core-pa.co.uk/862413
Accountants & Tax Advisors
Dorset Business Angels, Christchurch 01202 www.dorsetbusinessangels.co.uk706975
DAeCO, Poole 01202 www.daeco.co.uk880302
Morgan Design Studio, Blandford Forum www.morgandesignstudio.co.uk07557962724
Hill Osborne, Poole 01202 www.hillosborne.com678555
Bars & Restaurants
Grant Sellers Chartered Accountants, www.grantsellers.co.uk01202Verwood824500
The Dorset Concierge Ltd, Swanage www.thedorsetconcierge.com01202148003
Ookkee, Poole 01202 www.ookkee.co.uk283214
DELTA Group, Broadstone 01202 www.deltagroup.co.uk690348
Harbour Equity Release, Poole 07905 www.harbourequityrelease.co.uk585670
Bournemouth Property Association, www.bpa-online.co.uk01202Bournemouth204717
BournemouthAviation Airport, Christchurch 01202 www.bournemouthairport.com364174
The CEO Coach Ltd, Poole 07973 www.jamesakinsmith.co.uk137470
MVS Audio Visual, Wimborne 01202 www.mvsav.co.uk861696
Universal Maintenance Contracts Limited, www.umc-ac.com01202Wimborne891772
Phil Popham Consultancy, Stretton on Dunsmore, , Quay Business Associates Ltd, Poole 01202 www.quaybusinessassociates.co.uk679225
Smart Quality Services Ltd, Bournemouth 07514 www.smartquality.co.uk701994
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QP Architecture, Christchurch 01202 www.qparchitecture.com484642
Saffery Champness LLP, Bournemouth 01202 www.saffery.com204742
SJT Accounts Ltd, Bournemouth 07855 www.sjtaccountsltd.com295280
BlackmoreAdvertisingValeMagazines Ltd, Wincanton www.blackmorevale.net/07714289412
Business Associations
HWB Chartered Accountants, Chandlers www.hwb-accountants.com02380461200Ford
Portland Leonard Curtis, Poole 01202 www.portbfs.co.uk712810
Western Design Architects, Blandford 01258Forum www.westerndesignarchitects.com830675
Bicknell Business Advisers Ltd, www.bicknells.net01202Bournemouth025252
Evelyn Partners, Bournemouth 02380 www.tsandw.com/827600
Custom House Cafe, Bar & Bistro, Poole www.customhousecafe.co.uk01202073295
Brian G Ford FCA, Ringwood 01425 472749, Cattistock Consulting, Dorchester 07729499238, CryoShower, Swanage 07532 www.cryoshower.co.uk889488
Michaela Smith, Highcliffe on Sea 07555524647, michaela-smith.com
Transitions Life Coaching, Ringwood 01425 www.transitionslifecoaching.co.uk472354
LionelArchitectsGregoryArchitects Ltd, Poole 01202 www.lionelgregoryarchitects.co.uk723157
SME Assistance - Simon Rigby, Tarrant www.smeassistance.co.uk07590Monkton673704
Morris Lane, Poole 01202 www.morrislane.co.uk715950
MLW Accountants, Poole 07900 www.mlwaccountants.co.uk924872
Verace Business Assistance, Poole 07467 www.veraceba.com952352
Russell Philips Limited, Dorchester www.russellphilips.com01305267009
Milburn Finance, Bournemouth 01202 www.milburnfinance.com535399
Even Keel Solutions Limited, Bournemouth www.evenkeelsolutions.co.uk01202237337
Law Point, Bournemouth 01202 www.law-point.co.uk729444
Branding & Design
Vantage Accounting, Ferndown 01425 www.vantage-accounting.co.uk460993
SGS United Kingdom Ltd, Ellesmere Port 01276 www.sgs.co.uk697715
Business PDQAutomationProcess4YouLtd,Bournemouth 07923484502, Provulo, Weybridge 07503 www.provulo.com267160
On The Spot Accountants, Lymington 07973 www.onthespottax.co.uk939228
Selfless Leadership Ltd, Fareham 07712 www.selflessleadership.co.uk468338
Wimborne BID, Wimborne Minster 01202 www.wimborne.info888992
The Passionate PA (UK) Ltd, Poole 01202 www.thepassionatepa.co.uk802863
Car BritanniaParkingParking Group LTD, Poole 01202 www.britpark.com555888
Be Astute Limited, Frome 01373 www.be-astute.co.uk837331
Melissa Hague Coaching Conversations, West www.melissahague.com07984429591Moors
Amadoo, www.amadoo.co.uk01202287807Poole
Mazars LLP, Poole 01202 www.mazars.co.uk680777
Air DraperConditioningVentilationLtd,Dorchester 01202 www.drapervent.com797151
HSBC,BankingBournemouth 03455 www.banking.hsbc.co.uk848056
Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd, Christchurch 07513 www.arnoldaccounting.co.uk838434
Audio Visual Equipment
PKF Francis Clark, Poole 01202 www.francisclark.co.uk663600
Poole BID, www.poolebid.com01202308800Poole
Tragor Ltd, Poole 01202 www.tragor.co.uk680914
Bookkeeping and Payroll
Quay Development Coaching, Poole 01202 www.quaydevelopmentcoaching.com690415
Rubyz Cabaret Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 www.rubyzcabaret.co.uk016016
Apple Clean, Bognor Regis 0800 587 www.appleclean.co.uk/bournemouth/4571
Forest Holme Hospice, Poole www.forestholmehospice.org.uk01202670644
Digital imageHOLDERSAgenciesLtd,Wimborne 07570 www.imageholders.com/850748
Total Guide to Poole, Poole 07814 www.totalguidetopoole.com080119
Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show, www.gillinghamandshaftesburyshow.co.uk01747Shaftesbury823955
AMS Cleaning Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 www.amsclean.co.uk600611
Corporate Gifts & Clothing
DorPIP, Poole 07813 www.dorpip..org.uk989707
Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, Poole 01202 708470, lewis-manning.org.uk
Cyber Security ESET UK, Bournemouth 01202 www.eset.co.uk405405
Digital DittoConsultantMarketingDigital, High Wycombe 01494530233, dittodigital.co.uk
Lighthouse Poole, Poole 01202 781 www.lighthousepoole.co.uk320
Cleaning Services
Faithworks Wessex, Bournemouth 01202 www.faithworkswessex.org.uk429037
Acheson Construction Ltd, Dorchester 01305 www.achesonconstruction.com267938
Diverse Abilities, Poole 01202 www.diverseabilities.org.uk718266
Lobo Creative, Wimborne 01202065760, lobocreative.studio Somer Design, Bournemouth www.somerdesign.co.uk/07905797197
Prevail Property Developments Ltd, www.prevailpropertydevelopments.co.uk07856511225Bournemouth
Toilets+, www.toilets.co.uk/toilet-hire-dorset/0800606100Wymondham Woodmace, Poole 07702 www.woodmace.co.uk714710
Talbot Village Trust, Wimborne 01202 www.talbotvillagetrust.org338551
Dorset Community Foundation, Poole 01202 www.dorsetcommunityfoundation.org670815
Chamber of Commerce
Chemical OEMAchem,AnalyticalSupplyServices Southampton 02380 www.oemachem.co.uk707686
AHHDesignConstruction&BuildGroup,Bournemouth 01202 531 www.ahh.org.uk635
The Perfect Source Limited, Wimborne 0845 643 www.yourperfectsource.com4959
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity, www.uhdcharity.org/01202Bournemouth704060
Education Development Trust, Reading www.educationdevelopmenttrust.com074468474739
Siteright Construction Supplies Ltd, Sturminster Marshall 01258 www.siteright.net858028
Bee Mission 500, Bournemouth www.beemission.co.uk07970433491
Julia’s House, Poole 01202 www.juliashouse.org644220
Schenker Ltd, Poole 01202 www.schenker.com862150
Dorset Mind, Bournemouth 01202 www.dorsetmind.uk099183
Rotary International District 1110, www.rotary.org01202Wimborne882277
Dorchester Chamber for Business, www.dorchesterchamber.co.uk01305Dorchester360293
Wessex Trophies Limited, Broadstone 01202 www.wessextrophies.co.uk650444
YMCA Bournemouth, Bournemouth 01202 www.ymcabournemouth.org.uk290451
Morgan Sindall Construction, Poole 01202 www.morgansindall.com606801
Catering & ComaxEquipmentCateringLtd,
AECCCharityUniversity College, Bournemouth 01202 www.aecc-clinic.co.uk436300
Dorset Reclaim, Bournemouth 01202 www.dorsetreclaim.org.uk773384
PromedicaCare
Poole Sea Cadets, Poole 01202 www.sea-cadets.org/poole671892
ATLASDefenceELEKTRONIK UK LTD, Dorchester 01305 www.atlas-elektronik.com212400
Sibbett Gregory, Poole 01202 www.sibbettgregory.com661177
Quoin Property Consulting Limited, www.quoinsurveys.com/07710Wimborne543305
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Lightly Salted Ltd, Wimborne www.lightlysalted.agency/07792226049
Dorset Wildlife Trust, Dorchester 01305 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk217987
Greendale Construction Ltd, Poole 01202 www.greendaleconstruction.com764551
Composite Profiles UK Limited, Poole 01202 www.compositeuk.com659237
Care South, Poole 01202 www.care-south.co.uk712400
PramaCare, Poole 01202 www.pramacare.org.uk207300
Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, www.dsairambulance.org.uk01823669604Wellington
Citizens Advice Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth 01202 www.citizensadvice.org.uk290967
Swanage & District Chamber of Trade, www.swanagechamberoftrade.co.uk07966Swanage462974
Dorset Commercial Cleaning, Poole 01202 www.dorsetcommercialcleaning.com986700
Shaftesbury & District Chamber of Commerce (SDCC), Shaftesbury 01747 850059/01747 www.shaftesburychamber.co.uk8
SturBiz - Sturminster Newton Chamber of Commerce, Sturminster Newton 07810 www.facebook.com/SturBiz424269
Savills, Wimborne 01202 www.savills.co.uk856800
T A Colbourne Projects Ltd, Poole 01202 www.tacolbourne.co.uk716516
BCHA, Bournemouth 01202 www.bcha.org.uk410500
Dorset Chamber, Poole 01202 www.dorsetchamber.co.uk714800
Ringwood 01202 www.comaxuk.com684111
Wessex Reserves Forces & Cadets Association, Taunton 01823 www.wessex-rfca.org.uk250110
MYTime Young Carers, Poole 01202 www.mytimeyoungcarers.org/710701
CAN (Community Action Network), 01202Poole www.can100.org466130
HealthBus Trust, Bournemouth 07395 www.healthbus.co.uk560343
Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services (STARS), Poole 01202 www.starsdorset.org308840
The Tank Museum, Bovington 01929 www.tankmuseum.org405096
Pavilion Dance South West, Bournemouth 01202 www.pdsw.org.uk203637
Godsell Arnold Partnership Ltd, www.gapltd.eu.com01202Broadstone600900
Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce, Weymouth 07730 www.wpchamber.co.uk135973
Graham Garner & Partners Ltd, www.ggpl.co.uk01202Broadstone697341
Harry J Palmer (Broadstone) Ltd, www.harryjpalmer.co.uk01202Wimborne842224
Sherborne Holdings Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 www.sydenhams.co.uk303585
Vail Williams, Wimborne 01202 www.vailwilliams.com558262
Helpful Hounds Assistance Dogs, www.helpfulhounds.org.uk01202591602Bournemouth
Jurassic Coast Ventures Ltd, Bridport 07977 www.jurassiccoastventures.co.uk707617
Suttles, Swanage 01929 www.suttles.co.uk439444
4Couture.com, Ferndown 08452 www.4couture.com260880
Help and Care, Bournemouth 03001 www.helpandcare.org.uk113303
Commercial Washrooms Ltd, Poole 01202 www.commercialwashroomsltd.co.uk650900
Couriers & AOGForwardingFreightWorldwideLtd,Christchurch 01202 www.aogworldwide.co.uk375702
WISE Ability Services Ltd, Bournemouth 0300 www.wiseability.co.uk3033737
Ferndown Community Support CIC, www.ferndowncommunitysupport.org.uk07872129844Ferndown
Bridport Business Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Bridport 07577 www.bridportbusiness.org.uk199786
KM Cleaning Ltd, Bournemouth 07840 www.kmcleaningltd.com846466
Sherborne Chamber of Trade & Commerce, Sherborne 01935 815 www.sherbornechamber.co.uk008
Amiri Construction, Christchurch 01202 www.amiriconstruction.co.uk331615
Day Nurseries
Autism Unlimited, Christchurch 01202 www.autismwessex.org.uk483360
Hope HTS, Bournemouth 01202 www.hopehts.com312231
Spetisbury Construction Ltd, Wimborne 01202 www.spetisburyconstruction.co.uk856685
Tops Day Nurseries, Bournemouth 01202 www.topsdaynurseries.co.uk551553
24 Dorset and Hampshire, 01202Poole www.promedica24.co.uk/Dorset618400
Construction & Surveyors
MSP Capital, www.mspcapital.co.uk01202743400Poole
Aish Technologies, Poole 01202 www.aishtechnologies.com307082
SG Financial Ltd, Poole 07775 www.sg-financial.com/710551
SWIG Finance, Truro www.swigfinance.co.uk01872223883
MFCO International Ltd, london 07496388327, Pam International, Poole 07496 www.paminternational.co.uk388327
A*EducationLearningServices, Poole www.astarlearningservices.com07725666567
Genoa Wealth Management, www.genoawealthmanagement.co.uk01425529162Fordingbridge
Lester Brunt Wealth Management, Wimborne Minster 01202 www.lesterbrunt.co.uk695801
Spherea Test & Services Limited, www.spherea.com01202Christchurch872800
Aviation & Defence Spares, Poole 01202 www.aviationdefence.co.uk768667
Love Local Trust Local, Blandford Forum www.lovelocaltrustlocalawards.co.uk/07970060569
Reidsteel, Christchurch 01202 www.reidsteel.com483333
Floodmate, Poole 0800 www.floodmate.co.uk932690077904744
Creditplus, Poole 01202 www.creditplus.co.uk684898
Electric Vehicle Charging
StuartEntertainmentAnderson:Musician/Entertainer, www.pianoman.biz07845196679Bournemouth
Venture Precision Engineering Group Limited, Poole 01202 www.vpeg.uk.co.uk724100
Quadrant2Design, Poole 01202 www.quadrant2design.com723500
De Monchy Aromatics Ltd, Poole 01202 620888,
Aeronautical & General Instruments Ltd, www.agiltd.co.uk01202Poole689022
Archway Financial Solutions LLP, www.archwayfs.com01425RINGWOOD600616
Display & Storage
Apex CB Financial Planning, Poole 01202 www.apexcb.com622223
Bournemouth 7s, Poole 01202 www.diamondsportinggroup.com545630
First Capital Finance Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 www.firstcapitalfinance.co.uk434000
The Prosper Group, Blandford Forum 01258 www.theprospergroup.co.uk792274
Financial Services
NMNProjects, Swanage 07801612430, Poole High School, Poole 01202 www.poolehigh.co.uk666988
Bournemouth University, Poole 01202 business-serviceswww.bournemouth.ac.uk/961961
Dextra Group PLC, Gillingham 01747 www.dextragroup.co.uk858100
AEngineering&MDefence&Marine Services Ltd, www.amdefencemarine.co.uk01202Wimborne828700
Clean Jurassic Coast, Ferndown 07415406350, cleanjurassiccoast.uk Efeca, Bournemouth 01305 www.efeca.com/261050
ClarendonDistributionSpecialty Fasteners, Swindon 01793 www.clarendonsf.com439166
Bournemouth and Poole College, Poole 01202 www.thecollege.co.uk205500
Parvalux Electric Motors, Bournemouth 01202 www.parvalux.com512575
Peter Harding Wealth Management, 01202Poole www.peterhardingwm.co.uk830730
Thermal & Acoustic Solutions Ltd, www.thermalacoustics.co.uk01202Christchurch487463
SUEZ Recycling and Recovery Ltd, Poole 01202 www.suez.co.uk725600
Teachers Building Society, Wimborne 01202 www.teachersbs.co.uk843500
Organix Brands Ltd, Bournemouth 07458 www.organix.com022789
Lewis & Co (Investments & Pensions) Limited, Poole 01202 www.lewisinvestment.co.uk718400
Environmental Services
Tides Marine International Ltd, Poole 01202 www.tidesmarine.co.uk656773
Solent University, Southampton 02382 www.solent.ac.uk013291
Chemring Technology Solutions Ltd, 01202Poole www.chemring.co.uk628155
Event Management & B2BEquipmentExpos, www.b2bexpos.co.uk01256838386Basingstoke
Blue Fox Wealth, Dorchester www.bluefoxwealth.co.uk01935507230
ShopfittingSuppliersWarehouse, Wimborne 01258 www.shopfittingwarehouse.co.uk859900
TheNonExec Limited, Poole 01202 www.thenonexecutive.com828266
WAY Trustees Limited, Wimborne 01202 www.waytrustees.co.uk890895
Blue Sky Financial Planning Ltd, Poole 01202 www.blueskyfp.co.uk756560
Baggette Wealth Management Ltd, Poole 01202 www.baggette.co.uk676983
Kong Company Ltd, Salisbury 01722 www.kongcompany.com783211
Investec Wealth & Investment Limited, www.investecdfm.co.uk01202Bournemouth208100
IS-Rayfast Ltd, Swindon 01793 www.is-rayfast.com439136
The Master Key Group Ltd, Wimborne www.themasterkeygroup.com07384636992
Food & Drink
ABP Yetminster, Yetminster 01935 www.abpfoodgroup.com872777
Y-Not Finance, Ferndown 01202 www.y-notfinance.co.uk912182
Keith Spicer Ltd, Wimborne 01202 www.keith-spicer.co.uk863800
AW Precision Engineering Ltd, Poole 01202 www.awprecisionengineering.co.uk710789
WHIreland Wealth Management, Poole 01202 www.whirelandwm.com974111
Riverside Aromatics Ltd, Poole 01202 www.riversideaeromatics.com679532
QA Tech Apprenticeships, Bournemouth www.qa.com07741384718
The Mortgage Explorer, New Milton 01425 www.brooklandscommercialfinance.com/627511
Energy Efficiency Services
Smiths Metal Centres Ltd, Verwood 01202 www.smithmetal.com893755
Strategic Solutions Chartered Financial Planners, Bournemouth 01202 www.ssfs.co.uk769890
WorldFirst, London 020 7018 www.worldfirst.com3166
First Local Services, Bournemouth www.firstlocalservices.co.uk08006696492
Rossi International Ltd, Wimborne 01258 www.rossiinternational.co.uk857210
KAD Electrical Services Ltd, 07768967741
Mission Road Electrical, Broadstone www.missionroad.co.uk01202283643
The Lewis Workplace Pension Trust, 01202Poole www.lewismastertrust.co.uk738650
Amtek Engineering Group Ltd, Wimborne, www.amtek-group.co.uk/1202868640
Life Matters, Poole 01202 www.lifemattersfp.com025481
Shield Corporate Finance Ltd, London 01202 330200/07980 www.sellingabusinessformore.co.uk2
Downhole Tools International Ltd, Poole 01202 www.dti.uk.com690001
Libertas Financial Planning Ltd, www.libertasfinancialplanning.co.uk01202795996Bournemouth
Young Enterprise, Oxford 07918 www.young-enterprise.org.uk564958
Electrical Services
Music Corner, Poole www.music-corner.co.uk07535926256
Skills & Learning Adult Community Education, Poole 01202 www.skillsandlearningace.com123444
Ultra Electronics ENERGY, Wimborne 01202 www.ultra-ncs.com850450
O-IM (Opulence Investment Management), Poole www.o-im.co.uk01202129703
A3A Energy Ltd, Poole 07773849899, a3aenergy.co.uk/ EV Solutions, www.evsolutions.co.uk08009755800Nationwide
Invictus Group, Bournemouth www.invictusgroup.com07479739139
Redwood Business Finance Ltd, www.redwoodbusinessfinance.co.uk07702Bournemouth098884
Drain Clearance
The Bournemouth English Book Centre, 01202Poole www.bebc.co.uk712908
BV Dairy, Shaftesbury 01747 www.bvdairy.co.uk851855
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Harlees Fish and Chips, Wimborne 01202 www.harlees.co.uk602524
Avonwood Developments, Wimborne 01202 www.avonwood.co.uk868000
Modulift UK Ltd, Poole 01202 www.modulift.com621511
Safi Valves Ltd, Poole 01202 www.safi-limited.com624618
Weymouth College, Weymouth 01305 www.weymouth.ac.uk208919
The Jordans & Ryvita Company, Stratton Business Park 01305 www.dorsetcereals.co.uk751000
G K D Technik Ltd, Wimborne 01202 www.gkdtechnik.com861961
IEC / Alpro Limited, Poole 01202 www.iecltd.co.uk339559
Church House Investment Management, www.ch-investments.co.uk01935Sherborne382620
BWT Physio, Poole 01202 www.bwtphysio.co.uk749514
Newburgh Networks Limited, Dorchester 01258 www.newburghnetworks.com444999
Rely HR & Training Services, Dorchester 01305 www.rely.company889781
UK Health Insurance, Poole 01202 www.ukhealthinsurance.com756352
Holiday Cottages.com,Lettings Lowestoft www.cottages.com/07581010455
Hotels & BournemouthConferencingCarlton,Bournemouth 03300 www.bestwestern.co.uk283411
CustomFurnitureWorld Dorset Ltd, Ferndown 01202 www.customworldbedrooms.co.uk896816
Jules Whale Life Coaching, Poole 07769 www.juleswhale.com/348153
Captains Club Hotel, Christchurch 01202 www.captainsclubhotel.com475111
ASMPT, Weymouth 01305 www.asm.com760760
The Worth Partnership Ltd, www.worthpartnership.co.uk07958344488
Health & Safety
Lumine Development Ltd, Shaftesbury 07841 www.lumine.co.uk068727
Liberty Private Care, Christchurch 01202 www.libertyprivatecare.co.uk800494
Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth 01202 www.marshamcourthotel.co.uk552111
Keyfort Ltd, Bournemouth 08448 www.keyfort.co.uk014580
HeadlandHR
Hoburne Ltd, Christchurch 01425 www.hoburne.com277661
Glitch IT Limited, Christchurch 01202 www.glitch.services237996
F C Douch & Son (Funerals), Wimborne 01202 www.fcdouch.co.uk882936
HR Business Solutions Ltd, Bournemouth 07931 www.hrbusinesssolutionsltd.co.uk530497
Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel, www.bournemouthhighcliffmarriott.co.uk01202Bournemouth557702
Netriver Systems Limited, Weymouth 02087 www.netriver.co.uk060995
Dorset Council, Dorchester 01305 www.dorsetforyou.com221000
BCP Council, Bournemouth 01202 www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk454630
A B Precision (Poole) Ltd, Poole 01202 www.abprecision.co.uk665000
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Bioenergetics Systems Technology Group Ltd, Poole 01202 www.neshealth.com785888
AITB S Computer Systems Ltd, Poole 01202 www.absgb.com770900
Summer Lodge Hotel, Dorchester 01935 www.summerlodgehotel.com482000
NFU Mutual Wessex, Wareham 01929 www.nfumutual.co.uk/wareham553472
Abbey Supply Co Ltd, Poole 01202 www.abbeysupply.com623258
Holiday Parks
The People Choreographer, 07876207054, peoplechoreographer.co.uk ViewHR Ltd, Ringwood 01425 www.viewhr.co.uk205390
The Insurance Institute of Bournemouth, www.localinstitutes.cii.co.uk/bournemouth01202Bournemouth518242
ITEC Connect Ltd, Wimborne 01202 www.itecgroup.co.uk848866
The HR Team South Coast LTD, Poole 01202 www.thehrteam.co.uk701414
Kimcell Ltd, Dorchester 01202 www.kimcell.com755300
Village Hotel Bournemouth, www.village-hotels.co.uk01202Bournemouth416147
C3IA Solutions Limited, Poole 01202 www.c3ia.co.uk721123
Landscape Services
Ability Projects Ltd, Poole 01202 www.abilityprojects.com305800
Kingston Country Courtyard, Corfe 01929Castle www.kingstoncountrycourtyard.com481066
Oceana Hotels, Bournemouth 01202 www.oceana-collection.com298350
The Data Vault, Bournemouth 01202 www.thedatavault.uk375079
A-One Insurance Group, Ringwood 01425 www.aoig.co.uk480700
Seetec Pluss, Bournemouth 0, Seetec Pluss
The Clinic@78, Bournemouth www.clinic78.co.uk01202767000
Minterne Estate, Dorchester 01300 www.minterne.co.uk341370
RNLI College, Poole 03003 www.rnli.org/college.007654
Graphic Design
Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital, www.nuffieldhealth.com01202Bournemouth702809
Purple HR Ltd, Wimborne 01202 www.purplehr.co.uk801047
Bridge Health & Wellbeing, Christchurch 01202 www.bridgehw.com473800
Home SouthernImprovementsSoftflow, Wimborne 01202 www.southernsoftflow.co.uk828241
Waterside Holiday Group, Weymouth www.watersideholidaygroup.co.uk01305833103
Design Pit, Salisbury 01722 www.designpit.co.uk440654
Import/Export Services
Barrington International (SSS) Ltd, Blandford 01985850845,Forum
Home ForesolutionsTechnologyLimited,Ringwood 023 80249860, foresolutions.co.uk
MC Warranty Services, Poole www.mcwarrantyservices.co.uk/01202078745
Skora HR, Poole 0330 056 www.skorahr.co.uk3664
Hillingdon HR, Poole 07795 www.Hillingdonhr.co.uk558648
Kestrel Medical Ltd, Broadstone 01202 www.vocalzone.com658444
QuoStar Solutions Ltd, Bournemouth 0845 644 www.quostar.com0331
Fire Door Controls, Ferndown 0845 www.firedoorcontrols.co.uk2260536
SPC IT, Ferndown 01202 www.spcit.co.uk112334
Bowmill Engineering Ltd, Poole 01202 www.bowmill.co.uk266266
C.C.Moore & Co Ltd, Sturminster Newton 01963 www.ccmoore.com362234
Caleva Process Solutions Ltd, Sturminster Newton 01258 www.caleva.co.uk471122
Cornish Mutual, Truro 07814929262/ 01872 www.cornishmutual.co.uk2
Alltrista Plastics Limited, Christchurch 01202 www.jadexinc.com483636
DDC Dolphin Limited, Poole 01202 www.ddcdolphin.co.uk731555
Dorchester NFU Mutual, Dorchester www.nfumutual.co.uk/dorchester01305266411
Landscape Supplies & DorsetAggregatesSoils&Aggregates Ltd, Ferndown www.stone-zone.uk01202874207
Target IT Services, Bournemouth 01202 www.target-its.co.uk538488
Castleman Healthcare Ltd, Broadstone www.castlemanhealthcare.co.uk07743858372
The Big Plant Company, Verwood www.bigplantco.com01202980411
Chewton Glen, New Milton 01425 www.chewtonglen.com275341
The Hilton Bournemouth, Bournemouth 01202 www.bournemouthhilton.com804775
AlfaTronix Ltd, Poole 01202 www.alfatronix.com715517
Therapeutic Yoga UK, Bournemouth www.therapeutic-yoga.co.uk07807016124
ENHANCED, Poole 01202 www.enhanced.co.uk308000
Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth 01202 the-royal-bath-hotel-bournemouthwww.britanniahotels.com/hotels/204917
G P & J Baker Limited, Poole 01202 www.gpjbaker.com266999
AmplifyHealthNutritional Therapy Limited, Blandford www.amplifynutritionaltherapy.com07928946306Forum
Coleman Marine Insurance a Gallagher Company, Poole 01202 www.ajg.com/uk647400
AManufacturing&EConnock(Perfumery & Cosmetics) Ltd, www.connock.com01425Wimborne653367
West Dorset Leisure Holidays, Bridport 01308 www.wdlh.co.uk422139
Vizst Technology, Poole 0333 344 www.vizst.com2204
BOFA International Ltd, Poole 01202 www.bofa.co.uk699444
Create Safe Ltd, Verwood www.createsafe.co.uk07725914720
International Trade Matters, Bampton 01398 www.internationaltradematters.com332881
AllInsuranceInsureServices Ltd, Blandford Forum 01258 www.allinsureservices.co.uk488879
Local Authority
R Human Resources Ltd, Bournemouth 07881717074, rhumanresources.co.uk/
HR Limited, Dorchester www.headlandhr.co.uk07990576281
Funeral Services & Directors
Livewell Dorset, Weymouth 01305 www.livewelldorset.co.uk233105
Ashland Industries Europe – ISP Microcaps UK Ltd, Poole 01202 www.ashland.com627352
Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors Ltd, 01202Wimborne882134, oharafunerals.co.uk/
British Diamond Wire Die Co Ltd, Poole 01202 www.balloffetdie.com745104
Heatric Division of Meggitt (UK) Ltd, 01202Poole www.heatric.com627084
CDA Products Limited, Shaftesbury 01747 www.cdaproducts.co.uk352999
Fridgenius Ltd, Wimborne 01202 889264, Gemini 2000 Ltd, Poole 01202 www.gemini2k.com666700
Tecan Ltd, Weymouth 01305 www.tecan.co.uk765432
Flowbird Transport Limited, Poole 01202 www.flowbird.group/transport339339
Sigma-Aldrich, Poole 0800 www.merckgroup.com717181
Yunex Limited a Siemens Company, 01202Poole www.siemenstraffic.com782000
Bird Media, Dorchester 07460 205033, Bird Media
Image Republic Ltd, Wimborne 01202 www.imagerepublic.co.uk820555
E T S Truck & Van, Poole 01202 www.etstrucks.co.uk669339
Farrow & Ball, Wimborne 01202 www.farrow-ball.com876141
Tyrol Tyre Sealant Manufacturer, 01202Christchurch470257/07710 4 www.tyrol.org.uk
Actisense,Marine Poole 01202 www.actisense.com746682
Poole Audi, Poole 01202 www.pooleaudi.co.uk775050
Digital Storm Limited, Bournemouth 01202 www.digitalstorm.co.uk298392
Electronic Technicians Ltd, Wimborne 01202 www.etluk.co.uk897722
Nexus Cooling Ltd, Poole 01202 www.nexuscooling.co.uk250100
Hamworthy Combustion Engineering, 01202Poole www.johnzinkhamworthy.com662717
Packline Ltd, Poole 01202 www.packline.co.uk307700
The BV Magazine, Sturminster Newton 01258 www.theblackmorevale.co.uk472572
Get Fresh Cosmetics Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 www.bombcosmetics.co.uk859059
Titan Enterprises Ltd, Sherborne 01935 812790, flowmeters.co.uk/
Dorset Tech, Gillingham 01258 www.dorset.tech808577
Ocean Marine Systems Limited, www.oceanmarinesystems.co.uk01202Christchurch596630
Notary Services
Sargasso Worldwide Industrial Limited, Sturminster Newton 07743 www.sargassoworldwide.com877690
Ferrari Stainless & Alloys Limited, Three Legged Cross 01202 www.ferraristainless.com823346
Wyndham Page Ltd, Poole 01202 www.wyndhampage.com734656
Carlisle Fluid Technologies UK Ltd, www.carlisleft.eu01202Bournemouth571111
Caterpillar Marine Power UK Ltd, www.cat.com/marine01202Wimborne796000
Dometic Group Ltd, Blandford Forum 03446 www.dometicgroup.com260141
KVP EU Ltd, Beaminster 01308 www.kvpvet.com867020
I C Brindle & Co Ltd, Broadstone 01202 www.icbrindle.com657814
FireSTOP Manufacturing Ltd, Dorchester 01305 www.firestopltd.co.uk213112
Griff IVD Ltd, 07778 www.Griff-ivd.com997464
Motion Control Products Ltd, www.motioncontrolproducts.com01202Bournemouth599922
Confex Technology Ltd, Poole 01202 www.confexuk.com881466
Focal Point Fires, Christchurch 01202 www.focalpointfires.co.uk499330
Sontronics, Poole 01202 www.sontronics.com722583
Thompson Valves Ltd, Poole 01202 www.thompson-valves.com647827
Enovation Controls Ltd, Salisbury 01722 www.enovationcontrols.eu410055
Neal’s Yard Remedies, Gillingham 01747 www.nealsyardremedies.com834665
RHH Franks, New Milton www.rhhfranks.com01425614730
S K C Ltd, Blandford Forum 01258 www.skcltd.com480188
Violegen, Poole 01202 www.violegen.com026656
Wessex Filters Ltd, Poole 01202 671671,
WRES Ltd, Poole 01202 www.wres-welding.co.uk674480
Vapormatic UK Limited, Exeter 01392 www.vapormatic.com435461
Key Digital Agency Ltd, Dorchester 01305 www.key.digital542000
Motley Digital Ltd, Sturminster Newton 01258 www.motley.co.uk807695
Global Brand Communications, www.discoverglobal.co.uk01202Bournemouth727070
Strouden Joinery, Poole 01202 www.stroudenjoinery.com696123
Sunseeker International, Poole 01202 www.sunseeker.com382222
Plato Video Ltd, Bournemouth 07557 www.platovideo.co.uk448526
NeutralityMediationatWork International Limited, www.neutralityatwork.co.uk01202Bournemouth287418
OKO Global LLP, Tiverton 02078 www.oko.com703156
Volvo Cars Poole, Poole 01202 www.volvocarspoole.co.uk065555
CT Production Ltd., Poole 01202 www.ctproduction.co.uk/688953
Superior Seals Limited, Wimborne 01202 www.superiorltd.com854335
Motoring Sales & Servicing
Senscient, Poole 01202 www.msasafety.com606460
Lush Manufacturing Ltd, Poole 01202 www.lush.co.uk664040
Multi Media & CGI
Cygnus Instruments Ltd, Dorchester 01305 www.cygnus-instruments.com265533
Coty International BV, Bournemouth 01202 www.coty.com/524141
Hydreco Hydraulics Limited, Poole 01202 www.hydreco.com627500
Willie’s Cacao, Cullompton, * www.williescacao.com
Darlena Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 www.darlena.co.uk302010
Lillidale Ltd, Wimborne 01202 www.lillidale.co.uk848456
NETZSCH Pumps & Systems Ltd, www.netzsch.com01935Dorchester483900
R. Hamilton & Co. Ltd, Mere 01747 www.hamilton-litestat.com860088
Intergage Ltd, Wimborne 01202 www.intergage.co.uk684009
PRF Composite Materials, Poole 01202 www.prfcomposites.com680022
Star Tech Ltd, Poole 01202 www.star-tech.co.uk694758
Fireboy Xintex UK Operations Ltd., Poole 08453 www.fireboy-xintex.com899462
Solentim Ltd, Wimborne 01202 www.solentim.com798510
Magicard Ltd, Weymouth 01305 www.magicard.com470000
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Lotek UK Ltd, Wareham 01929 www.lotek.com552992
Caron Khan Consultancy, Bournemouth 07967 www.caronkhan.co.uk524578
Time & Data Systems International Ltd, 01202Poole www.tdsi.co.uk723535
Rose & Rose Visualisations Ltd, Blandford roseandrosevisualisations.co.uk07598460476,Forum
Primetals Technologies Limited, www.primetals.com01202Christchurch331000
Precision Acoustics Ltd, Dorchester 01305 www.acoustics.co.uk264669
ICB Waterproofing Ltd, Poole 01202 www.icb.uk.com785200
Insightful UX Ltd, Poole 01202 www.insightfulux.co.uk912760
Polyhose (UK) Ltd, Christchurch 01202 www.polyhose.com478334
Field International Limited, Poole 01202 www.fieldinternational.com676331
Media & Film
Concept Cables Ltd, Blandford Forum 01258 www.conceptcables.com480603
b4b Marketing, Poole 01202 www.b4b.co.uk684400
Hey Create, www.heycreate.co.uk/07534273945Poole
Hendy Group, Eastleigh 023 8024 www.hendy.co.uk/2616
Breeze Motor Group, Poole 01202 www.breeze.co.uk713000
Paul Wintle Notary Public, Bournemouth 01202 www.notarypublicpoole-pwintle.com267818
Marketing PR & Web Developers
CBRNergetics Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 www.cbrnergeticsltd.com800298
Oakmount Control Systems Ltd, Yeovil 01935 www.oakmountcs.net/data478588
Fireworx, Bournemouth 01202 www.fwx.co.uk559559
Greens Combustion, Poole 01202 www.greenscombustion.com607563
Kallo Foods Ltd, Camberley 01276 www.kallo.com609000
Rowland Sandwith Ltd, Wimborne 01202 www.h-h-hancock.co.uk882323
Trimetals Limited, Blandford Forum 01258 www.trimetals.co.uk459441
Honeywell Analytics Ltd, Poole 01202 www.honeywellanalytics.com676161
Dorset Biz News Ltd, Poole 07838 www.dorsetbiznews.co.uk858228
Darren Northeast PR Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 www.darrennortheast.co.uk676762
Trethowans, Poole 01202 www.trethowans.com338585
Woodstock Legal Services Ltd, Poole www.woodstocklegalservices.co.uk03300885792
Homeowner Cover Limited, Wimborne 01202 www.homeownercover.com927399
Modern Listings Ltd, Poole www.modernlistings.co.uk01202113073
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Osmond Ergonomics, Wimborne 01202 www.ergonomics.co.uk850550
Liz Lean PR, Poole 01202 www.lizleanpr.co.uk701828
Serviced Offices
Sports & Leisure
B-PAK 360 Ltd, Bournemouth www.bapk.com07909840426
Rubicon People Partnership, Poole 01202 www.rubiconpeople.co.uk680311
Reward Scheme
Printing Services & TheSuppliesMinsterPress, Wimborne 01202 www.printsolutions.co.uk882277
Deep South Media Ltd, Poole 01202 www.deepsouthmedia.co.uk534487
Pulford Publicity Ltd (inc. Mags4Dorset & Brightbox Designs), Ferndown 01202 www.mags4dorset.co.uk870270
Packing & Packaging
SHR Photography, Wareham 07450 866977, sasfihopeross.co.uk
Recycling & Waste
Clever Software Group, Ringwood 01425837290, cleversoftwaregroup.com Mimesis Studios Ltd, Blandford 0125 844 0840, mimesis-studios.com Servana Managed Services Ltd, www.servanamanaged.com01202Bournemouth026522
AspireRecruitmentJobsLtd,Ringwood www.aspirejobs.co.uk07974429217
D J Property, Weymouth 01305 www.djproperty.com778896
Preston Redman LLP, Bournemouth 01202 www.prestonredman.co.uk292424
Steele Raymond LLP, Bournemouth 01202 www.steeleraymond.co.uk204598
Mploy Staffing Solutions Ltd, Poole 01202 www.mploystaff.com668360
Solar/Green Energy
AFC Bournemouth, Bournemouth 01202 www.afcb.co.uk726322
Process & FuturumConsultantTechnologyConsultingLtd, Salisbury 0333 www.futurum-consulting.co.uk3399926
Bowl Central, Bournemouth 01202 www.bowlcentral.co.uk093000
Individuality Swimming Ltd, Poole 01202 co.uk/www.individualityswimmingandfitness.031701
SpecialityPharmaceuticalOxygenService, Dorchester www.specialityoxygen.co.uk01257254525
The Dolphin Shopping Centre, Poole 01202 www.dolphinshoppingcentre.co.uk673906
Maidmans Moving and Storage Limited, 01202Poole 681 www.maidmans.com397
BizSpace Poole & Christchurch, Poole 01202 853100/01202 www.bizspace.co.uk/spaces/poole0
Frettens LLP, Christchurch 01202 www.frettens.co.uk499255
Lester Aldridge LLP, Bournemouth 01202 www.lesteraldridge.com786161
Dutton Gregory Solicitors LLP, www.duttongregory.co.uk01202Bournemouth315005
Property Management Joy Property Group Limited, www.joypropertygroupltd.com/07539249002Bournemouth
Ace Office Environments Ltd, www.aceoffice.co.uk01202Bournemouth240000
Dacombes of Wimborne, Wimborne 01202 www.dacombesofwimborne.com882615
Reeves James Limited, Dorchester 01305 238470, reevesjames.com
Abbey Office Solutions Ltd, Southampton www.abbeyoffice.com01202011662
Office Equipment Suppliers
Zelda de Hollander, 01202432234, zeldadehollander.co.uk
Removals & Storage
Ashley Property Group, Prestwick www.ashleypropertygroup.com07532020134
Humphries Kirk, Poole 01305 www.hklaw.uk251007
Bayside Business Centre Ltd, Poole 01202 www.baysidebusinesscentre.co.uk282042
School Meals Provider
V88 Apps, Poole 07721 www.v88.co.uk776312
W H White Limited, Wimborne 01202 612504, BattensSolicitorsSolicitors Ltd, Dorchester 01305 www.battens.co.uk250560
IP Consult, Swanage 01929 www.ipconsult.co.uk421925
Coles Miller Solicitors LLP, Poole 01202 www.coles-miller.co.uk673011
Poole Town Football Club (1991) Limited, www.pooletownfc.co.uk/07554816089Poole
Talk Think Do, Wimborne 01202 www.talkthinkdo.com375647
Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP, Bournemouth 01202 www.ellisjones.co.uk525333
Public Relations & Marketing Consultants
Property Sales and Rental
Goadsby & Harding (Survey & Valuation) Ltd, www.goadsby.com01202Bournemouth550000
Barker Brettell LLP, Southampton 02380 www.barkerbrettell.co.uk336970
Move On Sales and Lettings, Poole 01202 www.moveonrentals.com711169
OnBuy.com, www.OnBuy.com, Poole Bay Holdings Ltd, Poole www.poolebayholdings.co.uk01202493696
Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club, Poole 01202 www.dolphinibc.com675551
Chittak, Bournemouth 01202 www.chittak.co.uk611711
IMSPublicationsGroup,Bournemouth 01202 www.ims-group.co.uk611100
Clive Lee Solar Consulting, Iwerne 07554998436,Minster
Office Furniture
Leatherbarrows Removals & Storage Ltd, www.leatherbarrows.co.uk01202Christchurch578581
SignsSignageExpress Bournemouth, branch/bournemouthwww.signsexpress.co.uk/01202Christchurch797239
Vardey Recruitment, Bournemouth www.vardeyrecruitment.com07816873747
Local IQ, Bournemouth 07767 667785, localiq.co.uk
Paris Smith LLP, Southampton 023 8048 www.parissmith.co.uk2482
The Print Agency, Wimborne 01202 www.theprintagency.com872777
Scope Team Ltd, Bournemouth 07879835526, SCOPE TEAM LTD TeamJobs, Poole 01202 www.teamjobs.co.uk445700
Patents & Trademarks
W & S Waste Management Ltd, Poole 01202 www.wsrecycling.co.uk675564
Store & Secure Self Storage, www.storeandsecure.co.uk01202Bournemouth520220
Retail & CreativeInteriorsCommercialRetailSolutions,Poole 01202 www.creativeretailsolutions.co.uk233088
AndrewPhotographerPlantPhotography & Video, www.andrewplantphotography.com01202Wimborne886375
Solweb Ltd, Ferndown Industrial Estate 01202 www.solweb.co.uk232846
ASN Capital, Bournemouth 01202 www.asncapital.com771441
The Work Shop, Ringwood 01425 www.thework-shop.co.uk489393
Dorset County Football Association, 01202Poole www.dorsetfa.com682375
Laceys Solicitors LLP, Bournemouth 01202 www.laceyssolicitors.co.uk377800
Spyrosoft Ltd, Christchurch 01202 www.spyro-soft.com059455
The Paddock Pantry Ltd, Sturminster www.thepaddockpantry.co.uk01258Newton473336
Xerocad Limited, Ferndown 01202 www.xerocad.co.uk897297
PC Visuals, www.pcvisuals.com07498854458Ringwood
Software/ Cloud Services
Property Maintenance
BreweryRetail Square, Dorchester 01305 www.brewerysquare.com267777
Forerunner Personal Catering, www.hotmealsonwheels.com01202Bournemouth434555
Muc-Off Ltd, Poole 01202 www.muc-off.com307790
Cordoba Rewards Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 www.cordobarewards.co.uk133581
Eco Sustainable Solutions, Christchurch 01202 www.thisiseco.co.uk593601
Office Supplies
Oyster Recruitment Limited, Poole 03333 www.oyster-recruitment.co.uk443034
Watt to Wear Ltd, Wiveliscombe 01984 www.watt-to-wear.co.uk622010
VanguardSecuritySecurity Services Ltd, www.vanguard-services.co.uk01202Bournemouth523573
Stowe Family Law LLP, Leeds 01202 offices/bournemouthwww.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/113664
Kiwi Design, Verwood 01202 www.kiwidesign.co.uk822634
Daylight Energy, Poole 01202 www.daylightenergy.co.uk800135
International Push to Talk Ltd, www.iptt.co.uk01202Christchurch240366
Citrus Telecommunications Ltd, www.boxclever-solutions.co.uk03451Bournemouth939393
CityTravelCruises PLC - Poole, Poole 020 77 400 www.citycruisespoole.com437
Vehicle Rental
VoIP Unlimited, Poole 01202 www.voip-unlimited.net612000
Abacus Vehicle Hire - Horton Commercials, Wimborne 01202 www.abacusvanhire.co.uk877790
Chat-Com Ltd, Blandford Forum www.chat-com.com01747898001
Buzz Networks Ltd, Poole 02034 www.buzzconnect.co.uk888812
Grapevine (Telecoms & IT), Poole 01202 www.grapevine.uk.com644434
Town Planning Consultants
D&AUtilitiesProcurement Ltd, Poole 07956 www.daprocurement.co.uk311336
Yellow Buses and Coaches, Bournemouth 01202 www.yellowbuses.co.uk636046
Virtual SandbanksPAPrivate Office Limited, Covent www.sandbanksprivateoffice.com01202788340Garden
Squire Technologies Ltd, Dorchester 01305 www.squire-technologies.co.uk757314
Micro Nav Limited, Bournemouth 01202 www.micronav.co.uk764444
Exalt Training Ltd, Wareham 07889 www.exalt-training.com502247
Otentic Customs UK, Poole www.otenticcustoms.nl07874090435
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First4Training, Poole www.first4training.uk03301742884
Transport & Logistics
Power Audit.UK, Wimborne 0800 304 www.poweraudit.uk7588
4ComTelecommunicationsplc, Bournemouth 03304 www.4com.co.uk444444
Locomotivation, Poole 01202 www.locomotivation.co.uk567204
Morebus/Excelsior Coaches, Poole 01202 www.morebus.co.uk338420
Katharine Cleall Travel Counsellors for Business, Ringwood 01202 co.uk/katharine.cleallwww.tctravelmanagement.802166
SWAD (Sex With A Difference), Poole www.swaddorset.org/07758724191
PRC Streamline Group, Bournemouth 01202 www.prcstreamline.co.uk373737
Support ES-AGENTS,Agencies 07426488913,Langford
Dorset Car Leasing, Poole 07881 www.dorsetcarleasing.uk702500
Martin John Training Limited, Verwood www.martinjohn-training.co.uk07720149753
Poole Harbour Commissioners, Poole 01202 www.phc.co.uk440210
TowerWorkwearSupplies, Poole 01202 www.towersupplies.com718000
Brittany Ferries, Poole 08712 www.brittany-ferries.co.uk440411
John Pipe Limited, Poole 01202 www.johnpipe.co.uk715888
Telesoft Technologies Ltd, Blandford 01258 www.telesoft-technologies.com480880
Phones 4 Business Limited, www.phones4business.com01202Bournemouth705030
Rock Reef (Bournemouth Pier), www.rockreef.co.uk01202Bournemouth983983
Aspire Training Team, Bournemouth 01202 www.aspiretrainingteam.co.uk551553
JRS Training, Poole 01202 681525, jrstraining.com
Channel Seaways Ltd, Poole 01481 www.channelseaways.co.uk723400
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Chapman Lily Planning Ltd, Wareham 01929 www.clplanning.co.uk553818
Rockley Watersports Ltd, Poole 01202 www.rockleywatersports.com677272
Ouch Training Team Ltd, Wimborne 01202 www.ouchtraining.co.uk880999
Intelligent Land, Ferndown 01202 www.intel-land.com570471
Vehicle Leasing
Crystal Clear Telecom Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 www.crystalcleartelecom.co.uk941040
PortmanStonemasonsStoneLimited, Christchurch 01202 www.portmanstone.com484340
Arena4Finance,Training Wimborne 01202 www.arena4finance.co.uk849691
