Dorset Business Focus | April 2022

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DORSET CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OFFICIAL BUSINESS MAGAZINE | ISSUE 39, APRIL 2022

CONTINUING TO RAISE THE PROFILE OF MENTAL HEALTH WAYS TO MANAGE STRESS: DORSET CHAMBER SHARE DE-STRESS TIPS

SUCCESS, CHALLENGES AND THE HARD DECISIONS

SHOULDER SURFING: BE ALERT, PREPARED AND PRACTICE “SAFETY FIRST”

ENABLING BETTER LIVES THROUGH BUSINESS

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Hello and a very warm welcome to the April edition of Dorset Business Focus and I hope you are well.

We are all horrified at the situation in Ukraine and are witnessing the largest displacement of people in Europe since World War 2. We’ve seen incredible acts of bravery and kindness and here in the UK it’s clear that businesses are stepping up to the plate and providing support in many ways. To help raise funds, I’d like to let you know about an online auction Dorset Chamber will be holding this month to raise funds with 100% going to the Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal by the Disaster Emergency Committee.

We’d like to try and raise £10,000.

The Disaster Emergency Committee is a partnership of 15 charities with great experience humanitarian aid and specialists in different areas of disaster response. The Government will also provide a percentage of match funding against funds raised by the DEC. We had the idea to do this in March and began to ask businesses to donate items or services that we could then auction on

our website, with 100% of the proceeds going to charity. The response has been fantastic and we already have long list of items that individuals and businesses will be able to bid for online. Our thanks to all the businesses that have donated to date.

To bid, you simply go to the auction on the Dorset Chamber website, and you’ll be able to see all the items listed and you’ll be able to make an online bid. You’ll see the actual cost of the item as well as the highest bid to date.

The item will go to the highest bidder when the auction closes. We will also be listing all the businesses and individuals who have kindly donated items to the auction as well.

You’ll see this auction begin very shortly and please do support by bidding, your contribution will really help. In addition, if you’d like to donate to our fund, please don’t hesitate to contact me, we’d love to hear from you.

This month in the magazine you’ll also see

we are launching our manifesto for our new year from 1st April. The manifesto clearly sets out our aims and aspirations for the next 12 months and I’m very much looking forward to what promises to be an exciting year as we continue to move forward with the support we offer. I’d also like to thank our manifesto sponsor Blue Sky Financial Planning for your support.

Enjoy this month’s magazine!

Ian Girling Chief Executive Dorset Chamber

Contents 06 OnBuy ranks in the FT1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies 2022 08 Industry leaders Trethowans partner with AFC Business 11 President’s Column 13 Lexcel reaccreditation for Lester Aldridge 14 AFC Bournemouth and REIDsteel partner to give local youngsters chance to get active through football 17 Shoulder surfing: Watch out for eagle‑eyed snoopers peeking at your phone

20 Member benefits 22 Dorset’s One Health 2022 conference showcases Agritech Innovation 25 New Faces, New Places 26 Associated Chambers 29Highly experienced residential property solicitor joins Steele Raymond’s rapidly expanding Residential Development Team 30 New members 32-33 Enabling better lives through business 36 Moors Manor Care Home celebrated its 1st Birthday

39 Keeping our coast clean 40 10 Years in Business – Success, Challenges, and the Hard Decisions 44-45 Membership rates 46 DRIVEN: Hendy Group reviews the all-new Lexus N 51 What does being a B Corp mean to you?

52 Amiri awarded new design and build Business School for Barton Peveril College 53 Events and training 54-55 Social Diary 57-62 Dorset Business Directory

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Strees Awareness Month See what you can do to help lower stress levels in the month of April.

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Stress Awareness Month has been held every April, since 1992 to increase public awareness about the causes of the modern stress epidemic and how best to manage it. ONS figures released in March 2022 have shown that stress levels have reached epidemic proportions, the pandemic, spiralling prices, and the conflict in the Ukraine are all conspiring to impact this and waiting lists to seek professional help are at an all-time high.

Finding ways to manage stress is becoming ever more important so we thought we would share what the Dorset Chamber team do to help them de-stress.

Ian Girling Chief Executive

I try to begin every day with a walk before and after work with my dog Roman and I’m lucky enough to live near open heathland and parkland. I set the alarm and head out, complete with headphones and I find this gives me valuable thinking time. I really feel e-mail and apps such as WhatsApp are becoming incredibly demanding in our lives and removing our time to think, plan and reflect and I really try to claim some of that time back.

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Caron Khan

Theresa Higgins

President

Chief Operating Officer

My way of de-stressing has always been to head to the beach, and I am so lucky to have our beautiful Bournemouth Bay beaches just on my doorstep. I make my beach walk part of my daily routine, and I find being by the sea provides me with the calming influence I often crave for during my working week. Just taking the time out to create some headspace and breathe in some fresh sea air, whatever the weather, is just the tonic, and I would highly recommend it.

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I find meeting up with friends is a great way of de-stressing. Having a relaxed lunch in the company of friends is the perfect time to download worries, share problems and of course laugh lots which is a great tonic.

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Xanthe Grace

Donna Hart

Health & Wellbeing Co-ordinator

Account Executive

One of the things I enjoy doing to combat stress is yoga, and I absolutely love it when we do yoga outside, weather permitting, with Park Yoga at Upton House. It’s a great way to start a Sunday morning and everyone is welcome irrespective of ability or age. There is a great atmosphere and its lovely to leave there feeling chilled and refreshed, ready for a new week.

Hayley Moore

Marketing Executive & Editor

I have two young children, so I find life easier when in a routine.

I have discovered over the past year how much I enjoy pottering around my garden, in which I am very lucky to have a large garden to keep me very busy! Exercise is obviously important, not only for your body, but to clear your mind.

I play netball on a weekly basis and feel so revived after.

My top way of de-stressing is to get out in nature and exercise.

Last year I broke my ankle and to help my rehabilitation I bought an e-bike. My idea of heaven is cycling around the gravel paths in the New Forest. Roll on summer weather.

Frankie Murphy Events Co-ordinator

My favourite way to de-stress is taking my son Harry to the swings at the park. It’s his favourite thing to do so always makes him giggle!

We walk there and back which is great for fresh air and getting my steps in too. Of course, a glass of wine once he’s in bed does wonders for de-stressing sometimes too!

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Lead Designer at Pulford Publicity

Julie Cullen

Membership Executive

I take myself away to my happy places which is either watching my upbeat tv sitcom Benidorm which really lifts my spirits.

I love spending time with my grandchildren as they always lift me up. I enjoy taking myself off to a beach location, sitting, have a coffee the take a long walk to just blow the cobwebs away.

Talking helps and writing down all the positives in my life because there is always someone far worse off.

Sarah Milton

PA to Chief Executive

I take my dog Cookie on a daily walk, and we like to alternate between Sandbanks Beach, Branksome Beach and Whiteciffe Park. Most weekends I go walking and enjoy the Purbecks and I also love swimming, particularly in the outdoor pool at my gym.

Mainly walking, skateboarding, nature, drawing, hobbies, eco work, being creative, switching off from work.

My ultimate de-stressing technique is to sit down and reflect on the reality that I have been given the opportuinity to exist in this universe, the opportunity to taste, smell, think, create and feel emotion, there is no better experience that success or money could possibly purchase. What is important is that you enjoy it and keep it simple. I also love being on the coast and do lots of beach cleaning as it is good for mental and physical well-being.

Also... Watch comedy and write grattitude lists (that is a biggie)!

Ben Pulford

Managing Director at Pulford Publicity

Over the last couple of years I have found getting out into nature has been the best stress relief. I’ve become a keen walker and love getting out of the urban conurbations and into peaceful countryside. It really helps me to clear my thoughts. The fresh air is rejuvenating, and I find it makes me feel a lot better both physically and mentally.

Through our GU6 business leader resilience initiative we continue to raise the profile of mental health awareness as well as our ongoing connecting in nature walks, online workshops and collaborations with our training partners Ouch and Dorset Mind. Lester Aldridge are our wellbeing sponsors and support the work that we are doing. To see our upcoming events, please go to the events page on the chamber website

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OnBuy ranks in the FT1000 Europe’s Fastest Growing Companies 2022 E-commerce marketplace OnBuy has made the Financial Times 1000, a list of Europe’s fastest-growing companies that ranks businesses by revenue growth. Recording a 479% increase in revenue growth between 2017 and 2020 secured OnBuy’s 331 spot. Being listed in this high-profile ranking top off an incredibly successful 2021 for Bournemouth-based OnBuy, seeing product listings hit over 36 million. OnBuy is set for further growth in 2022 with plans of expansion and a roadmap of major product developments, further improving its services to its retailers and customers alike.

ONBUY’S KEY HIGHLIGHTS IN 2021 OnBuy recruited a new leadership team to continue to develop the fast-growing brand.

OnBuy recruited 82 new staff members in 2021.

51% increase in sellers on the marketplace, with over 11,000 selling through the site.

Secured £35 million in series A+ funding round through VC and strategic technology investors.

71% increase in live product listings, with more than 36 million products available to buy on the website.

Recognition in Deloitte’s Fast 50 as the fastest growing company in the Southwest and Wales.

OnBuy celebrated its 5th birthday last year reporting continued annual growth in revenue despite a market decline.

Sacrificing 85% of their commission fees on Black Friday so sellers could offer great promotions without losing margin.

Rewarding its 100+ staff with share options equal to 25% of their annual income, totalling more than £1 million.

New headquarters in Bournemouth City Centre providing a hub for its growing team.

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OnBuy was born out of a need to support retailers who were finding themselves competing with marketplaces, rather than working in partnership with them. Since its inception, OnBuy has continued to scale at speed, and is proud to be partnered with over 11,000 retailers, from small independents to big named brands, connecting them with the millions of consumers using the website.

OnBuy has big plans for the future too, which will include some milestone product developments to continually enhance its shopping experience and expanding its team to better it’s retailer service. In addition, OnBuy’s much anticipated market expansion is in the works, which will continue to fuel its growth and solidify its position as the fair marketplace for everyone, everywhere.

Cas Paton, CEO and Founder of OnBuy said, “Being listed in the FT1000 is a huge achievement for OnBuy and I am incredibly proud of the whole team, who has contributed to our success. We can attribute our growth to our commitment to providing a fairer ecosystem for both sellers and buyers, with a simple flat fee structure and a rapidly growing range of products, giving consumers value and convenience. It’s really important to us as a company that our values remain consistent with fairness and transparency always at the heart of the business. We’re growing rapidly and I am excited to see what this year holds for us”. www.onbuy.com

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Industry leaders Trethowans partner with AFC Business A leading law firm in the south of England has joined forces with AFC Bournemouth.

Trethowans, named in The Times’ Best Law Firms 2022, have become an official partner of AFC Business, the club’s free to join networking club.

The partnership, which will be in place for the remainder of the 2021/22 season, will see Trethowans play an influential role in the business club’s upcoming events.

The UK Top 150 Law firm offers a wide range of legal services for businesses and individuals from their offices in

Bournemouth, Poole, Southampton, Salisbury, Winchester and London.

Commercial and partnerships executive at AFC Bournemouth Aysia Smith said: “We’re delighted to welcome Trethowans to AFC Business.

“One of Dorset’s biggest law firms, they’ll provide some excellent support as we continue to grow AFC Business.

“AFC Business is our free to join networking club and we’d love to work with as many local businesses as we can to continue to provide best in class networking events.”

Mike Watson, managing partner at Trethowans said: “We’re pleased to join AFC Business as an official partner.

“Having previously been involved in AFC Bournemouth’s Community Foundation, we’ve built up a good connection with the Club and are looking forward to our continued relationship and getting to know the other AFC Business members.”

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One of Dorset’s biggest law firms, they’ll provide some excellent support as we continue to grow AFC Business

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Caterpillar Marine Power UK Ltd Announces Tony Suttle as Facility Manager Tony Suttle has been promoted to the role of facility manager at Caterpillar Marine Power UK Ltd in Wimborne, Dorset with immediate effect.

Tony has been employed at the Wimborne site since 1985 establishing an in-depth knowledge of the products and the operations in their entirety. Despite the recent global challenges, over the last year the company launched the new Cat® C4.4 electronic genset and electronic auxiliary engine. The new Cat C7.1 auxiliary was launched in January. “These new additions to our product portfolio will enable us to continue to offer competitive solutions to our customers’ requirements” observes Tony.

Caterpillar Marine Power UK Ltd employs approximately 115 people and the facility is 5,055 square metres. The Wimborne facility manufactures marine propulsion engines from 86 hp to 500 hp, marine auxiliary engines and marine electrical generators from 10 eKW to 200 eKW under the Cat and Perkins® marine brands. Caterpillar Marine products are used in oceangoing (cruise and cargo), high performance (pleasure craft, military, and fast ferry) and workboat (offshore, tug and salvage,

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Tony Suttle, Facility Manager at Caterpillar Marine Power

passenger, inland waterways, fishing, and dredging) applications.

Aware of the opportunities ahead, Tony comments: “I am looking forward to leading the facility and our dedicated team as we embark on the next chapter in the history of the Wimborne facility.” www.cat.com/marine

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Finding our purpose and life’s work Sometimes it takes a big part of our lifetime to discover our purpose and life’s work, even though we may have been doing it our whole career without necessarily realising it.

Our life’s work is not always what we do to make money, although we often think it should be.

The way we discover our purpose and life’s work is by how we feel when we are doing it. When we are doing our life’s work, we feel a strong sense of belonging. This doesn’t mean that the work is always easy and is the only work we must do; it just means that there is a feeling that we are on the right track. When we are engaged in our life’s work, we feel more alive, because our energy is devoted to a cause that, in turn, stimulates us. This may be tiring, but we are almost never depleted. We feel connected with the world, knowing that we have something important to offer.

I know that I feel most alive and energised when I am working on projects that are about improving a place or community through regeneration, creativity, and culture.

Most of us remember a time when we felt fully engaged in some act of work or creativity, and it is here that we may rediscover the work we are meant to do. On the other hand, it may be time to find out what really inspires us by getting involved in a project or just doing whatever it is we have always wanted to try. We all have callings, and when we find them, we owe it to ourselves to explore them, because while they may not be our livelihood, they are the keys to a happy life.

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Lexcel re-accreditation for Lester Aldridge Lester Aldridge is pleased to announce that Lexcel, the Law Society’s legal practice quality mark, has confirmed the law firm’s re-accreditation for 2022.

Lexcel is a legal practice quality mark for client care, compliance and practice management. It sets the standard for: • client care • risk management • people management • structure and strategy • financial management • information management • file and case management

The firm is taken through a rigorous independent and objective assessment carried out by an assessor from The Law Society that reviews every aspect of our working practices to confirm that we are capable of dealing with the complexities and demands of our specialist areas.

Joanne Clarke, Compliance Partner at Lester Aldridge, said: “At LA, providing the highest-quality service for our clients

is of the upmost importance and we are extremely proud to have been recognised for this by The Law Society since 2007.” www.lesteraldridge.com

At LA, providing the highest-quality service for our clients is of the upmost importance and we are extremely proud to have been recognised for this by The Law Society since 2007

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AFC Bournemouth and REIDsteel partner to give local youngsters chance to get active through football The AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust joined forces with REIDsteel to deliver its popular Premier League Kicks initiative.

Through the programme, the Trust offers free football sessions to young people in some of Bournemouth’s most underprivileged areas. The sessions run five nights a week at various locations in Bournemouth, harnessing the power of football to improve people’s physical and mental wellbeing.

John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Limited – which REIDsteel is the trading name for – is a Dorset-based structural steel engineering company which has been designing, manufacturing and erecting steel structures worldwide for over 100 years.

Open to boys and girls aged 8-19, Premier League Kicks has already helped 1,000 young

people enjoy getting active in a safe environment where they can have fun with friends.

As part of the programme, there are also regular workshops available for participants at Vitality Stadium, focusing on internet safety, mental health, and combatting racism.

The partnership with REIDsteel will see their employees volunteer at the sessions and will work with AFC Bournemouth player ambassadors, Chris Mepham and Abby Jones to deliver special experiences for the participants.

Steve Cuss, Head of AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust, said: “Our Premier League Kicks programme provides a great opportunity for young people who may not normally have the opportunity to enjoy all the physical and mental health benefits of an organised football session. As a football

REIDsteel is passionate about giving back to the community and supporting its employees

club that aims to unite the local community through our sport, this is a very important project, and we are very grateful to REIDSteel for their support in helping us deliver it.”

Donna Campo, REIDsteel Operations Director, said: “REIDsteel is passionate about giving back to the community and supporting its employees. Our ‘one team’ approach values every member of our team and encourages positive wellbeing which fits perfectly with the ethos of the AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust. The Premier League Kicks initiative is excellent for the local community.

We’re excited to be a part of it and hope many of our employees will become involved. Our thanks to all at the Trust for this opportunity.”

REIDsteel, which employs more than 130 people, recently gained planning consent for redevelopment of its site in Christchurch, Dorset, to create a cutting-edge manufacturing facility, modern offices and a staff welfare centre.

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Steve Cuss, Head of AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust & Donna Campo, Operations Director at REIDsteel

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Shoulder surfing:

Watch out for eagle‑eyed snoopers peeking at your phone Some fraudsters may use low-tech tactics to steal your sensitive information – peering over your shoulder as you enter that data is one of them We live in an age of pervasive connectivity. But our always-on, mobile-centric lives also expose us to risk. For many people, it is the prospect of phishing, remotely deployed malware, and other online risks that pose the greatest threat to their personal and professional data. Sometimes the old ways like shoulder surfing or even dumpster diving offer the best ROI, and there are plenty of opportunistic fraudsters about to give it a go.

Shoulder surfing has been around far longer than smartphones and highly portable laptops.

Just ask anyone who has had their credit card PIN or their phonecard digits stolen by unscrupulous passers-by. But today there are far more opportunities to cash in.

Our hurried, multi-device lifestyles are a magnet for shoulder surfers. A few small behavioural changes could be enough to keep you safe.

A cautionary tale (or two) Most of us dismiss shoulder surfing. We think we’d be able to spot someone lurking behind us with their eyes glued to our screen. But the bad guys only need to get lucky once. And we give them plenty of opportunities through the working day, especially now that society is opening up again.

ESET’s Jake Moore recently revealed two occasions where he managed to obtain the login details of friends’ online accounts, with their prior agreement. His research highlights well just how exposed many of us are to savvy attackers, especially in informal settings like bars, cafes and restaurants.

1. Snapchat surfing In his first experiment, Jake bet a friend he could hijack her Snapchat account, even one protected by two-factor authentication. Using the password reset function, he entered her phone number and selected the option to be messaged a confirmation code. By simply shoulder surfing the confirmation message when it popped up on her homescreen, he was able to take complete control of the account.

Even a second SMS code sent as confirmation was ignored by the account holder but observed and entered by Jake.

Now, an attacker might not normally know their victim’s phone number, but they may be able to find it online from previously breached data troves or leveraging open-source intelligence, including on social media. By calling up the user and pretending to be an employee at said social media company, an attacker could theoretically trick the user into handing over their SMS code.

Of course, that’s not strictly speaking shoulder surfing. But imagine an office or education setting where colleagues or kids may be in the proximity of users whose phone numbers they do know. That makes the “password-reset shoulder surf” a more genuine risk. more news online - www.dorsetchamber.co.uk/news

2. PayPal problems In a similar second experiment, Jake bet a friend he could hijack one of his online accounts. This time he went to the PayPal login page to request a password reset. Knowing the user’s email, he typed this in and selected the security check option of an SMS code sent to his phone. In a similar way to the above example, Jake was able to covertly snoop on his mate’s device as the code flashed up. Thus, he had entry to the friend’s entire PayPal account.

Once again, an attacker here needs to get hold of a victim’s email, be it by shoulder surfing them, by finding a previously breached one on a dark web site, or through other means. Then they would need to get in close proximity to the user to spot that confirmation code as it flashed up. Again, an office or school would be the perfect place. However, if a shoulder surfer had their eyes on a target working in a public place for long enough, the chances are they would spot their email address eventually.

What could shoulder surfing mean for you?

The argument here is that the security bar is in many cases still too easy for malicious actors to jump – especially if they have eyes on your laptop or device. Too many of us allow notifications to flash up on our screens. We might have grown so desensitized that we ignore them. But those looking over our shoulder don’t.

It’s particularly pertinent that the victim in the PayPal example above was a cybersecurity veteran of 20-plus years. If he can get scammed like this, many others could, and once a bad actor has access to your account they could: • Change the logins and then extort the victims so that the latter can regain access • Use brute force techniques to try the same email/logins for access to other accounts • Steal your personal information for use in identity fraud attempts or follow-on phishing • Access and divert funds to their own accounts • Troll and bully victims by posting inappropriate content from their accounts

What can you do to prevent shoulder surfing?

The impact of such an account hijack can last many months. If bad actors have managed to steal funds and personal info, you may suffer a barrage of phishing attempts over the succeeding months. Recovering lost funds and resetting credit scores can take even longer.

With that, here are a few mitigation strategies: Never reuse passwords across accounts, and use a password manager to store unique, strong credentials. Switch on multifactor authentication (MFA). But choose an authentication app (e.g., Google Authenticator, Microsoft Authenticator) rather than an SMS code option.

Always be alert when logging-in to your accounts in public. That could mean stop working altogether in crowded airplanes, trains, airports, hotel lobbies and the like. Or at least, work with your back to a wall.

Use a privacy screen on laptops to ensure anyone trying to spy on your screen from an angle can’t do so.

Switch off on-screen notifications for messages, emails and alerts to stop the kind of attack Jake demonstrated above. If one does come in, and it wasn’t you, investigate immediately.

It goes without saying, but never leave any devices unattended in a public space. And ensure they are locked with strong passcodes.

Shoulder surfing is still a largely underestimated threat. That doesn’t mean it’s more likely to happen to you than a phishing attack. But the same rules apply. Be alert. Be prepared. And practice “safety first”. www.eset.com/uk

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Greendale Construction achieve ‘excellent rating’ from BREEAM for Studland House, Bournemouth University Chartered Builders, Greendale Construction Limited, has achieved a BREEAM rating of excellent for its work at Studland House, Bournemouth University.

BREEAM (Building Research Establishment’s Environmental Assessment Method) is the world’s leading sustainability assessment method for master-planning projects, infrastructure, and buildings. It recognises and reflects the value in higher performing assets across the built environment lifecycle, from new construction to in-use and refurbishment.

The 25 week works on phase 2, and 28 weeks on phase 3 of Studland House, carried out by Greendale during the £2.1 million contract for Bournemouth University, 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 now provides additional active travel facilities along with new accessible, gender-neutral toilets. The upper floors 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, store-rooms and kitchenettes. The same theme across all the floors were maintained, but layouts were tailored to the individual department needs.

Chris Cave, Commercial Director, Greendale Construction Ltd, commented: “BREEAM completes its assessment through third party certification of an asset’s environmental, social and economic sustainability performance, using standards developed by BRE (Building Research Establishment). This means BREEAM rated developments are likely to be more sustainable environments that enhance the well-being of the people who live and work in them, help protect natural resources and make for more attractive property investments. Greendale was fortunate to have the assistance of assessors, Adam Watkins & Laura Tenor of Sustainable Construction Services, to help advise, and meet all the requirements on this project in order to achieve the BREEAM excellent rating, which included:

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Registering the site with the Considerate Contractors Scheme and scoring 35 points on the review.

Recording energy & water usage.

Recording transport for all delivery and collections.

Provide a building user guide and training schedules.

Source materials from sustainable sources including materials brought to site to be low VOC content.

Record all timber delivery including location used and also obtain copies FSC certification from suppliers.

Obtain secure by design certificate from local police advisor.

Energy monitoring to be fitted to allow post-construction monitoring of all energy use for the building.

Reduction in flush volumes and flow restrictors of sanitaryware installed.

All insulation installed to be Green Guide A+ rated.

Provide early stage waste reduction.

Site Waste Management Plan undertaken and tracked through construction period.

Chris Cave, Commercial Director at Greendale Construction Limited

Marcin Grabowski, Estates Programme Manager, BU, commented: “Alongside the delivery of a number of landmark new buildings, BU continues its effort to improve and transform BU estate, recognising the importance of refurbishment, remodelling and optimisation of the existing buildings.

“Fully refurbished Studland House will provide consolidated, high quality central hub for BU’s Professional Services at Lansdowne Campus.

“In line with BU’s commitment to environmental sustainability, all our major refurbishments must achieve BREEAM ‘very good’ as a minimum.

“Thanks to the fantastic effort from BU and Greendale Construction Limited, the Studland House project has now surpassed BU internal target and Greendale contractual obligations and achieved BREEAM ‘Excellent’ rating. It is even more impressive considering that the original target has been exceeded by almost 18%.

“Greendale’s collaborative approach and willingness to go the extra mile was fundamental to this project’s overall success, resulting in fantastic, sustainable facilities and satisfied end-users.” www.greendaleconstruction.com

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Breeze Motor Group selects Bridge Health & Wellbeing as employee wellbeing partner Christchurch-based Bridge Health & Wellbeing is delighted to have been chosen by Breeze Motor Group to support their new staff wellbeing plan.

Breeze Motor Group is a family-owned and managed motor business. Since opening their first Volkswagen passenger car showroom in 2000, the company has grown to include Volkswagen Van Centres in Poole, Southampton and Portsmouth, Coastal Car Sales in Poole and Bournemouth TPS. They have recently opened their first Breeze Suzuki dealership in Poole.

People have always been at the heart of the Breeze business. But with the management team very aware of the difficulties staff have faced over the past two years, the company was keen to do even more to support their talented team.

Mark Langford, Managing Director at Breeze Motor Group, said, “As a major local employer, we want to offer a best-in-class employee experience, and we know that means supporting our staff with their health and wellbeing. Through our new wellbeing plan, all employees will be able to access support from Bridge Health & Wellbeing, as well as a range of other services to support both their physical and mental health.”

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that. “When we welcome a new employee to improve productivity and demonstrate Breeze, they become part of the family. We work how much companies care about their hard to achieve our business goals but also most important asset – their people.” recognise the importance of having fun along Bridge Health & Wellbeing provides the way. Having happy and healthy staff means physiotherapy, chiropractic, sports massage, we can ensure our customers have the best rehabilitation services, Pilates and yoga possible experience every time they visit us.” classes from their state-of-the-art fitness Paul O’Connell, lead physiotherapist and space on Bridge Street in Christchurch, co-founder of Bridge Health & Wellbeing, added, Dorset. Their team of experts can help you “Mark and I met at a Dorset Chamber event, get better, build strength and feel happy and I was pleased to hear him talk passionately and healthy in your mind and body. about supporting his staff. As partners for their www.bridgehw.com employee wellbeing programme, we will be providing physiotherapy assessment and follow up for any members of staff that need it. Over the coming months, we hope to add sports massage services and then potentially Pilates, yoga and other wellbeing classes on-site, depending on staff demand.

Health and wellbeing at work are vitally important. As an employer, you want your staff to be engaged, productive, happy and, most importantly, healthy.

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Dorset’s One Health 2022 conference showcases Agritech Innovation Hosted by Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) and Kingston Maurward College near Dorchester, One Health 2022 brought more than 60 senior decision makers from academia, industry, and government together for a day of advice, knowledge sharing and planning.

One Health is a globally recognised term that describes the interdependence between the health of humans, animals, plants and natural ecosystems and this formed the basis for the days agenda which explored how this can inform innovation in the rapidly growing field of agricultural technology, or agritech.

The conference saw the launch of a oneyear programme, the One Health Nucleus Pilot, designed to offer a formal structure of wraparound support for businesses already in or seeking to develop projects and ideas related to the One Health agenda.

Next steps in the development of agritech across the South West also formed part of discussions, including how businesses involved in activities such as aquaculture, food technology and clean growth can leverage export opportunities opened up by emerging free trade agreements with markets worldwide.

Dorset LEP is a member of a steering group, South West AgriTech, which seeks to champion business support and opportunities. The group has recently published analysis putting the current number of agritech jobs in Dorset at around 700 and the sector’s economic value at £108 million.

Opening the conference, Dorset LEP’s Chair Cecilia Bufton said One Health was an integral part of Dorset’s economic and public health strategies, adding: “We have an ambition to

make Dorset a One Health nucleus, within a sustainable, commercial One Health regional powerhouse, contributing to a green, clean global UK offer.”

Cecilia then introduced Kingston Maurward’s Chief Executive and Principal Luke Rake, the One Health lead on Dorset LEP’s Board. He explained how recent investments in College facilities and assets will increasingly support essential agritech skills regionally and nationally.

Likening Dorset to a ‘living laboratory’ for One Health and agritech, Luke highlighted the development of the on-campus university centre and rural business hub with plans to incubate and accelerate a pipeline of 40 high-worth, clean-growth rural businesses by 2030.

As well as Kingston Maurward, investment projects supported by Dorset LEP at the Dorset Innovation Park at Winfrith Newburgh were also praised for boosting the agritech sector. Among the businesses presenting at the conference was draperGROUP, which is headquartered on the Park and provides sustainable temperature control systems for livestock production.

Founder and Director Paul Draper outlined how the company has grown since 2008 when it installed the UK’s first hot water heating system for livestock using a hybrid biomass and LPG boiler solution.

Now, around 500 poultry sheds nationally rely on draperGROUP renewable heating systems and equipment, saving more than 300 million kilowatt hours of fossil fuel usage, or 65,000 tonnes of carbon, every year.

Global efforts to ensure the deforestationfree sourcing of supermarket products made with palm oil and soya were highlighted by

Lucy Cullinane, Operations Director of Efeca.

Operating from Bournemouth and Dorchester, Efeca provides advice and support on sustainable sourcing of natural resources to businesses, governments and NGOs. Further conference presentations included updates on how agritech innovation is supporting regenerative farming, crop health and protection, pollination, the collation of data metrics on yields, the deployment of technology in precision agricultural engineering, the formulation of animal feeds and supplements and the quality monitoring of milk and other dairy products.

Adam Smith, Managing Director of special R&D company Intrepid Minds, another business operating from the Dorset Innovation Park, discussed their latest 5G enabled automated tractor technology while Professor Mathew Upton of the University of Plymouth outlined recent advances in how vaccines can address antimicrobial resistance to improve agricultural production.

Delegates also heard how the agricultural sector will increasingly benefit from the rollout of 5G broadband across rural Dorset.

Keynote speakers, both strongly encouraging the growth of the agritech sector, were Professor Guy Poppy CB from the University of Southampton and Professor Mick Fuller from the University of Plymouth.

The conference was the fourth such annual event hosted on the theme of One Health by Dorset LEP. It ended with advice for agritech businesses on how to access support from the new One Health Nucleus Pilot. www.dorsetlep.co.uk

Professor Mick Fuller of the University of Plymouth, Cecilia Bufton of Dorset LEP Chair & Luke Rake Dorset LEP Board member, Principal and Chief Executive of the College

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Aspire Jobs welcomes new Resourcer to the team

New Senior UX Designer for Clever Software Group

High-flying lawyer promoted to Partner at Ellis Jones Solicitors

Aspire Jobs are delighted introduce Becky Wooden who has joined as a Recruitment Resourcer.

Becky is totally new to recruitment but with a strong admin and customer service background she has picked up the role very quickly.

Clever Software Group would like to offer a warm welcome to David Lovell who joins the bespoke software development team as Senior UX Designer.

With vast experience in the tech and services industries honing his UX, UI and web design skills, David will be responsible for ensuring each software product has a custom and seamless user experience.

Victoria Riddleston has become the 21st Partner at regional law firm, Ellis Jones.

Victoria joined Ellis Jones three years after qualifying and has been promoted three times, demonstrating Ellis Jones’ commitment to developing its junior lawyers.

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Welcome Sharon Catterick to the Tower family!

Having moved to Dorset from South Africa in August, Sharon has joined the Power and Utilities team as a Customer Experience Associate at Tower Supplies. www.wearetower.com

New HR Assistant joins the ViewHR team

Junior Designer joins Pulford Publicity

We are delighted to share that Jondelle Bartlett has joined the team at ViewHR as an HR assistant.

Jondelle has joined us as a CIPD Level 3 qualified HR professional. Her great people skills and organisation enables her to support our clients and our business. She has a particular interest in employee engagement and enjoys the benefits technology and automation in HR can bring to organisations.

Dexter Elliot recently joined Pulford Publicity as a Junior Designer, demonstrating a competent approach to graphic design Dexter has seemlessly integrated with the team at Pulford Publicity. If you advertise in the Dorset Business Focus and your advert is designed by the design studio, it is likely that Dexter has completed it for you.

Welcome to the team Dexter.

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Bridport Business Chamber of Trade and Commerce

www.bridportbusiness.org.uk 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.

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.

Gillingham Chamber of Commerce and Industry

www.gcci.co.uk 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.

Shaftesbury Chamber of Commerce

www.shaftesburychamber.co.uk 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

Sherbourne Chamber of Trade and Commerce

www.sherbornechamber.co.uk 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 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.

SturBiz - Sturminster Newton Chamber of Commerce

www.facebook.com/SturBiz The Sturminster Newton Chamber of Commerce was set up in 2018 and named SturBiz for simplicity. Its Mission is to promote and enhance Sturminster Newton and surrounding area’s economy and its businesses and support a thriving and effective business community

Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce

www.wpchamber.co.uk The chamber has been supporting businesses for over 100 years, encouraging and inspiring businesses 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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Tracy digs in for the Queen’s Green Canopy Project in North Dorset

Tracy Neal, Joint Head of Agriculture & Rural Property at Battens Solicitors

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Tracy Neal, Joint Head of Agriculture & Rural Property, at Battens Solicitors has planted trees as part of the Queen’s Green Canopy Project on her land in North Dorset.

60 new trees have been planted including Oak, Beech, Chestnut, Field Maple, Alder, Walnut and a mix of 120 hedging plants such as Hawthorne, Blackthorne and Dog Rose.

The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) is a unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022 which invites people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”.

Tracy is delighted to be part in a national scheme which will benefit the local environment for generations to come; “Having been bought up on a farm in New Zealand rural matters, and in particular the environment, has always been important to me. As a custodian of the land, I want to ensure that I do all I can to help preserve the flora and fauna. Taking part in the Queen’s Green Canopy project in the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee year is exciting. These trees will be mapped, and I hope that planting them will leave a legacy for many generations to come”.

Battens specialist Agriculture & Rural Property team has seen an increase of new and existing clients buying land to plant trees to offset carbon and move towards net zero. Purchase of land with established woodland is also on the rise.

Anyone considering buying land for woodland creation, or to simply enjoy established woodland, Battens Agriculture & Rural Property team has the local expertise to assist with the conveyancing process. www.battens.co.uk /company/dorset-chamber/

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Emma Stainwright, Partner & Head of Residential Development & Victoria Jarmolkiewicz, Residential Property Solicitor at Steele Raymond

Highly experienced residential property solicitor joins Steele Raymond’s rapidly expanding Residential Development Team Since her arrival at Steele Raymond in 2019, Victoria Jarmolkiewicz has been working predominately in residential conveyancing and offered critical support to the team during the unprecedented rush for completions as a result of the UK Government’s Stamp Duty Land Tax Holiday (SDLT), which closed on September 30, 2021.

However, during this time Victoria has also been involved in a number of significant new build development and social housing development projects, including work for local charitable housing association BCHA, who are successfully delivering new properties for the homeless under the Government’s Next Steps Accommodation Program (NSAP).

Victoria brings a wealth of experience to Steele Raymond’s leading residential development offering, having acted for both local and regional developers on the acquisition and disposal of land and with her intimate knowledge of all aspects of leasehold and freehold transactions.

Speaking on her move between teams and on her work with social housing providers, Victoria said: “My time in residential property has been great and I am pleased to have been able to provide much-needed support during such a busy and challenging time.

“Now that I have made the move, the chance to do more work on special social housing and affordable homes projects for the likes of BCHA and Landspeed is something I am looking forward to and was one of the reasons that residential development was really attractive to me.”

She continued: “Steele Raymond’s Residential Development Team is really expanding, with some highlyspecialist lawyers having recently joined the firm; the future is incredibly exciting.

This is a fantastic opportunity for me to further expand my skillsets and to evolve as a residential development solicitor.” more news online - www.dorsetchamber.co.uk/news

Victoria’s appointment comes shortly after a number of key appointments for team, including the appointment of specialist landowner development solicitor Alison Bailey , highly experienced residential development solicitor Christine Kessler-Robinson, as well as Kayleigh Ryan and Sammy Hacklett, new homes coordinator and legal assistant respectively .

Partner and Head of Residential Development Emma Stainwright welcomed Victoria’s arrival, saying: “We have experienced such rapid growth in the past couple of years, both as a team and as a firm, and it is great to see so many talented lawyers joining Steele Raymond and developing their careers here.

“Victoria has been an incredibly important part of our residential conveyancing practice during a very busy and indeed stressful time. I am delighted to welcome her to residential development and look forward to the continuation of her work with local and regional social housing providers; this type of work is so important and is our way of giving something back to the community.”

Emma closed by saying: “It’s an exciting and interesting time to be at the forefront of residential development. Covid and the pandemic created a bit of a ‘boom’ in the housing market by encouraging people to reevaluate the way they live. With changing attitudes to hybrid working, inner-city living has become less desirable and so the need for new homes continues to drive developments.

“More importantly, however, the pandemic further highlighted the issues around homelessness and our basic human right to have a safe place to live. We build affordable homes in this country for this exact reason and, in addition to our work with landowners and developers, Steele Raymond are committed to this endeavor.”

The Covid pandemic has reminded us all how unforeseen events can rock the lives and financial foundations of many families. One thing is clear, as we emerge from Lockdown, repaying the high costs of the pandemic is paramount in the mind of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak.

Tackle rising taxes Taxes are predicted to increase significantly, some allowances to remain frozen, with others expected to disappear altogether to help begin repaying the government’s mounting debt accumulated in tackling the pandemic.

Top tip: Look carefully at how to make the most of the current tax and pension saving options, as by not doing so, many of these tax allowances can so easily go unused and become lost to you forever.

Combat low savings rates: With interest rates remaining at a record low, keeping large amounts in a bank or building society leaves your savings exposed to being severely eroded over time by inflation as well as taxation.

Top tip. Explore the many other ways available to help manage your money, but be careful, don’t leave yourself open to undue risk.

Protect family well-being: The past 2 years has served as a stark reminder of the fragility of life and with it, the need to protect ourselves and those around us to ensure well-being and peace of mind.

Top tip: Check to ensure you have the right levels of life/critical illness protection in place and are taking the appropriate measures to preserve your hard-earned assets from the financially devasting impact Inheritance Tax can sometimes have on the legacy you wish to leave to your family.

If any of these 3 points resonate with you, it’s worth acting today.

To receive a complimentary guide covering wealth management, retirement planning or inheritance tax planning, contact Peter Harding Wealth Management on 01202 830730 or email peterhardingwm@sjpp.co.uk.

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Caterpillar Marine Power UK Ltd 22 Cobham Road, Ferndown Industrial Estate BH217PW 01202 796000 www.cat.com/en_GB From marine diesel engines and generator sets to technology solutions, Caterpillar Marine is your partner on the water — backed by the worldwide dealer support network.

Purbecks 07413 406005 www.cleanjurassiccoast.uk Clean Jurassic Coast (CJC) is a community interest company founded on the Jurassic Coast to help tackle plastic pollution and other waste along the Purbeck coast. The team leads group beach cleans and other environmental activities, and collaborates with other groups and organisations. By removing waste from beaches and raising awareness of pollution, supporters make a positive impact on the environment whilst reaping other benefits to mental and physical wellbeing. CJC is looking to help indiviuals, groups, communities and businesses connect and learn from eachother so we can keep our natural World Heritage Site beautiful for future generations.

Fridgenius Ltd 293 Sopwith Crescent, Wimborne BH21 1XQ 01202 889264 www.fridgenius.co.uk Fridgenius Ltd was established in 1995 by David Slydel. In 2018, the company expanded and is now managed by Chris Slydel his son. Maintaining his father’s legacy and leading Fridgenius into global markets with distributors located nationally and internationally, Fridgenius have become a leading supplier of Solenoid Valve Operating Magnets in the Refrigeration, Air-Conditioning, Water, Gas, Oil and HVAC industries.

JRS Training and Assessment HWB Chartered Accountants Highland House, Mayflower Close, Hampshire SO53 4AR 02380 461200 www.hwb-accountants.com HWB Accountants provide essential accounting, tax and business advisory services to many owner-managed businesses. Experience the difference as we bring you resources and skills you would expect of a national practice but with a personal approach.

Biz Space, 551-553 Wallisdown Road, Poole BH12 5AG 01202 681525 www.jrstraining.com At JRS Training and Assessment we are dedicated to delivering training solutions that are tailored to your needs. We pride ourselves on getting the best out of candidates and going extra mile to ultimately, enable the next generation of construction industry and safety professionals to succeed and progress up the career ladder.

The Master Key Group Ltd RNLI College West Quay Road, Poole BH15 1HZ 03003 007654 www.rnli.org The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Powered primarily by kind donations, our search and rescue service has been saving lives for nearly 200 years.

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18F Peartree Business Centre, Ferndown Industrial Estate BH21 7PT 07384636992 www.themasterkeygroup.com The Master Key Group provides direct access with ease to reach GHG protocols by using our software. In addition, we provide a comprehensive waste collection service. We can help you further with solar panels, EV chargers and lots more. /company/dorset-chamber/

Ocean Marine Systems Ltd Aviation Business Park, Bournemouth International Airport, Christchurch BH23 6NW 01202 596630 www.oms.ltd OMS design and manufacture specialist marine equipment for the global marine industry including yacht, offshore, survey and defence sectors.

Young Enterprise Peterley House, Oxford OX4 2TZ 07918 564958 www.young-enterprise.org.uk A leading UK charity that believes an academic education on its own is not enough. With support from local businesses, we motivate young people to succeed in the changing world of work by equipping them with the work skills, knowledge and confidence they need.

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Enabling better lives through business

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A progressive, modern and inclusive Chamber of Commerce

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A word from our manifesto sponsor, Blue Sky Financial Planning “ESG has become a really more important issue for Dorset businesses” As the founder and managing director of Blue Sky Financial Planning and both a Dorset Chamber Board member and Business Partner, I am delighted to support Dorset Chamber with the new 2022-2023 Manifesto. I am a firm believer in the work of Dorset Chamber, the county’s leading business support organisation, accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce. I am also extremely supportive of the new vision for the Chamber, “enabling better lives through business”, and I endorse this view that business is much more than creating wealth for business owners and directors; business plays a critical role in supporting a successful, happy and prosperous society.

Embedded in the values of ‘enabling better lives through business’ is the emphasis on ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance). I’ve been keen to help drive this initiative through the Chamber and I’m delighted that this is now front and central in the Chamber’s thinking.

At Blue Sky Financial Planning we have always had a strong conscience when it comes to environmental matters. We are pleased to state that all our clients have an exposure to investments which are deemed to be sustainable, and over 60% of all our investment holdings embrace Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles.

Our behaviours run much deeper than just our investment strategies. Being a responsible business, we frequently evaluate our supply chains and where possible, use local companies who themselves invest in more resilient, sustainable practices.

Blue Sky, like Dorset Chamber, strongly believes that the culture within our business defines us. Together, we wish to make a positive difference to others and the world around us. I am delighted to support the practical advice and progressive steps that Dorset Chamber will be offering not only to the membership, but to the wider Dorset business community.

We’ll be working closely with Dorset Chamber in the delivery of these plans and please don’t hesitate to contact me if you’d like to hear more about our approach to this incredibly important issue.

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Gary Neild, CEO of Blue Sky Financial Planning

Welcome to the 2022-2023 Dorset Chamber Manifesto. This sets out our ambitions from 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023 as the Chamber of Commerce for Dorset, accredited by the British Chambers of Commerce. We look forward with optimism and renewed energy as we continue to do our best for our members and the wider Dorset business community. The last two years have thrown unimaginable challenges at business, but I hope now is a time when we can all rebuild and press on.

The last 12 months have seen Dorset Chamber take an unprecedented focus on the importance of health and wellbeing, supporting the resilience of our greatest asset, our teams. We have tackled some key issues that are still very much considered taboo such as the impact of the menopause on women at work and mental health of our teams and importantly, our business leaders through our Got Your 6 (GU6) project. We’ve also done our best to help businesses as we emerge from the pandemic.

This year will see that focus develop as well as embracing ESG (environmental, social and governance) and providing a programme to help embed this within Dorset businesses. This will include a comprehensive programme for businesses to become more environmentally sustainable and aim towards Net Zero, adopt strong social responsibility and strengthen governance.

The year will see a strong plan of action that will include: • Increasing and adding value to membership • Building a global economy through international trade • Providing support, information and training • Being a voice and lobbying for business Business does so much more than create wealth for shareholders.

The role of business is critical within society. Business provides employment, helps support our welfare state and education system and provides us with enriched lives through education and opportunity. This is why the Dorset Chamber board has unanimously agreed to adopt our new vision “Enabling better lives through business”.

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Adding value through membership This year will see us continue to add value to businesses through membership as well as maintain our focus on increasing membership as the leading business support organisation in Dorset. Our ethos is to:

Protect Dorset Chamber membership will continue to provide businesses with up to £1m of vital legal expenses cover as well as access to a legal advice helpline, where members can receive confidential advice in relation to any legal or tax matter. In addition, members have access to specialist employment solicitors who can provide pragmatic advice in relation to HR and personnel management matters.

Connect Our member-exclusive events offer our members the opportunity to connect with people, organisations and businesses that are invested in growing, learning, and supporting each other and the local economy.

We’ll also offer some events to the wider business community, ensuring we support businesses across Dorset and welcome new business to the Dorset Chamber community.

The opportunity to connect is open to people within business across all sectors and we’ll always aim to provide a welcoming, friendly and professional environment. You’ll see a mixture of face to face and virtual events, recognising the benefits of online technology but also the value of meeting face to face.

Topics and themes will include essential business skills, embedding technology, health and wellbeing and Net Zero and ESG. We will also continue to offer members the opportunity to promote their own training through our website, providing members with a valuable platform to connect with the wider community.

Promote We have an unparalleled multi-channel reach across Dorset through our highly developed range of established respected media channels, including: • Our magazine “Dorset Business Focus” • Our database of hundreds of members • Video interview opportunities promoted across our social media channels • Our member-only online news portal on our website • Event sponsorship opportunities • Support and promotion through LinkedIn

Saving you money One of the key benefits of Dorset Chamber membership is the ability to offer our members considerable discounts on a range of services, both through our member and our affinity schemes through the British Chambers of Commerce. This includes significant savings on roadside assistance, business healthcare cover and cash plans. more news online - www.dorsetchamber.co.uk/news

We will continue to build on our customised membership levels, enabling businesses to access a package of support that meets their specific needs.

We’ll also continue to work closely with our Premier and Platinum Business Partners, positioned as champions within our business community and vital contributors and supporters of the work of Dorset Chamber.

Building a global economy through International Trade One of our key roles as a Chamber accredited to the British Chambers of Commerce is building a global economy through international trade. As a one-stop-shop for international trade, we will continue to: Encourage businesses to consider international trade opportunities and seek new overseas markets. This is through general advice and support available through our magazine and website as well as bespoke advice on new markets. We also offer access to a global network of accredited overseas Chambers of Commerce through the British Chambers of Commerce.

We will also continue to expand our international trade training programme, helping businesses to develop their capacity to trade overseas. This includes introductory training to exporting as well as more complex programmes around documentation and legal requirements. Training can also be offered on a bespoke basis and members receive a substantial discount on training.

As an accredited Chamber, we can issue documentation on behalf of HMRC. Our highly qualified and professional international trade team offer first class support in terms of issuing key documentation for exporters including Customs Declarations and Certificates of Origin. The team can also offer advice on any aspect of documentation.

We will also be aiming to develop ‘twinning’ relationships with international Chambers in key global markets to help drive international trade.

Providing information and training This year will see Dorset Chamber expand the support we offer through both online and face to face events and seminars. This will include training offered by our members as well as courses delivered by Dorset Chamber.

You’ll see a range of topical issues being covered including a strong focus on health and wellbeing and ESG. We will also continue to develop the Dorset Chamber website as valuable online information resource, providing tools and advice on specific issues. This year will also see us introduce a ‘live chat’ facility on our website to better serve visitors.

Being a voice and lobbying for business One of the most important roles we deliver is our voice for business and lobbying at both a local, regional and national level. We’ll continue to provide media comment and campaign for business on key issues. Our membership of the British Chambers of Commerce also means we have a powerful national voice that is highly respected in Westminster and Whitehall.

This year we will develop several sector and issue-specific forums, helping us improve our understanding of the key issues businesses face on a sector level which will inform the services we offer as well as lobby and campaign on specific issues sectors are facing.

We very much welcome an open and proactive conversation with businesses, partners and stakeholders and if you’d like to talk to us at any time, our door is always open.

Working with partners We’ll continue to work closely with our partners in both the public and private sector, seeking to work collaboratively in supporting businesses across Dorset. We’ll also continue to work closely with town Chambers across Dorset.

We also consider our partnerships within the community and voluntary sector to be vital in recognising their contribution to our economy and the valuable services they deliver.

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National Apprenticeship Week 2022, celebrated and acknowledged the role apprenticeships have to play in local business, local communities and the development of regional economies.

The event brought together the apprenticeship community - apprentices, employers and the learning providers in celebration – national and local – of all that is apprenticeships.

Apprenticeships were showcased, student stories shared and employer successes highlighted. Coming after a 24-month period which saw businesses struggle, new apprentice starts decline and apprentices countrywide at risk of losing their positions – NAW 2022 was a very timely celebration of a strong and resilient area working hard to ‘build back better’ whilst actively ‘building the future’.

Each month around 23,000 apprenticeship opportunities can be found on the gov. uk website - with new opportunities and skills areas developed and made available almost daily. At Weymouth College, we currently have over 30 vacancies on offer and have seen a measurable increase in new employers looking to take on an apprentice.

In Dorset 91% of completed apprenticeships end in a sustained employment destination – a rate higher than that seen nationally.

We would like to particularly thank Dorset Chamber, the Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network and Superior Seals for their ongoing support for the apprenticeship training route as showcased by this year’s Dorset Apprenticeship Awards 2022.

Nominations have now closed but we very much look forward to celebrating the category winners following the 18th May awards event.

At Weymouth College we actively champion apprenticeships and skillsbased training every day recognising the value, opportunity and benefits they bring – to both apprentice and employer.

In May, we will be continuing our celebration of apprenticeships with our annual Apprentice of the Year Awards. A great event – celebrating all Weymouth College apprentices and employers – nominations will be opening soon! employerservices@weymouth.ac.uk 01305 208709 www.weymouth.ac.uk/employerservices

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Moors Manor Care Home celebrated its 1st Birthday Moors Manor care home, in St Leonards, near Ringwood, celebrated their first year of serving the local community with a party.

Staff and residents commemorated this special occasion in style, with it being a Friday, only fish and chips would do for lunch. We had a visit from Lime Coast Catering, a local mobile company, they cooked us all a fish and chip feast from their van which staff and residents all enjoyed. This was followed by a party with games, quizzes and of course a lovely birthday cake cooked by our chefs.

Moors Manor care home has built up excellent reputations within its local communities. The home regularly holds events and activities for its residents and surrounding neighbours including our Macmillan Coffee morning and Christmas Fete which raised nearly £200 for Julia’s House, we’ve also supported the local village hall with their fundraising quiz night. We have a sponsored walk coming up in April to raise funds for Helpful Hounds Assistance Dogs.

General Manager, Tracey Aldin said: “It is important to recognise the hard work of our staff here at Moors Manor. For the past year, we have provided a caring home for our residents as well as the best possible environment for our

staff. Today not only enables us to celebrate their hard work, but it’s also an opportunity to thank the residents, their relatives and friends who have made Moors Manor such a loving home.”

Moors Manor care home is run by Barchester Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers, which is committed to delivering personalised care across its care homes and hospitals. Moors Manor provides residential and dementia care for 66 residents from respite care to long term stays. www.barchester.com

Diversity is our greatest strength The Poole Unit of the Sea Cadets Corps proudly recognising International Women’s Day which was celebrated on the 8th of March.

The theme was, “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”, which addresses several of our Unit’s ongoing agendas.

There is a misconception that the Sea Cadet Corps is a male dominated organisation. Not so.

Sea Cadets is an inclusive charity that helps young people to achieve their potential by offering a range of social and educational opportunities. Nearly half of our cadets in Poole are girls aged between 10 and 18 and many of our volunteer instructors are women.

The charity is committed to equality of opportunity for young people and adults alike and treats all persons fairly and equally. We recognise diversity within our membership and regard it as one of our greatest strengths.

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doing just that with its “Liquid Sun” project and is in an advanced stage of planning to minimise the carbon footprint of our headquarters. www.sea-cadets.org/poole

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Say hello to sustainable PPE workwear

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Keeping our coast clean Clean Jurassic Coast CIC (CJC) is a new Community Interest Company based along the entirety of the South-West UK’s Jurassic Coast and surrounding area. Consisting of like-minded individuals dedicated to making the Coast a better and more habitable place for local residents and sea life alike, CJC members volunteer their time to ensure this beautiful and important World Heritage Site stays that way.

During the year of 2021 CJC cleared almost 3000kg of plastic from the local beaches and coast path. From large pieces of hard plastics, mussel floats, fishing line, rope, bottles, waste from big brand names, and countless pieces of polystyrene and micro plastics, the team’s mantra is “Every piece is a victory!”. All of these plastics smash, shred, and break down against the unique geology that is spread along the Coast, and in turn end up killing wildlife and damaging habitats.

This is a serious world wide issue and only humanity, working together, can rectify it.

A huge issue is waste and plastics from towns and cities ending up in our oceans from rivers and sewage systems eventually washing onto our coastline. This is everybody’s coast: yours, your neighbour’s, your co-workers’ and your friends. We all play a part in creating waste and we all should play a part in reducing waste,

especially living so close to somewhere so delicate. Our chance to make a difference is now.

The team is currently separating hard plastics from general rubbish and having as much recycled as possible to prevent it ending up back in the oceans. All of this work is done alongside a strong belief in nature, an optimistic view of our species, with the goal of the preservation of our beautiful and diverse planet, for generations to come.

The benefits of beach cleaning are not just for the planet either. We promote health, well-being, and fitness during public events.

Beach cleaning is a sociable and fun pastime for all ages and attitudes, and if a small change can be made in the way someone sees their world, that is a small victory for the oceans.

CJC were a recent recipient of the government’s Points of Light award, recognising their voluntary work, and are now looking to build a bigger, wider, broader, more inclusive network and are now asking business owners and their employees if they would like to get involved. If you would like to participate and promote team-building, well-being, and also have fun, then please come and join them in looking after the Jurassic Coast. www.cleanjurassiccoast.uk

Safety should always be the most important factor when you choose your PPE workwear uniform. But does sustainability come a close second for you? I think there’s no doubt it should!

I love helping companies realise their sustainable goals and break any remaining taboos about the cost and unavailability of ecofriendly PPE solutions. As I work with so many supply partners every day, I can see the bigger picture. And I’m blown away by the giant leaps the industry has made.

Tower have workwear available that’s made from 100% recycled polyester and creates 50% less emissions and 50% less carbon dioxide than standard polyester.

Tower’s range also includes PPE and uniform made from recycled plastic bottles!

Because I’m always talking about our sustainable workwear products, I wanted to bring a few of them together in a photoshoot to show companies what an achievable full “head-to-toe” sustainable workwear solution looks like. In total, the whole workwear outfit is made from 38 recycled bottles!

As well as sustainable products, we also make sure our packaging is 100% recycled, recyclable, and biodegradable. AND it’s delivered in one of our own zero emissions vans or by carbon neutral DPD. And when you’ve finished with your PPE workwear, we will come and remove it in a secure and environmentally friendly way.

If you want to talk about your sustainable workwear PPE plans, you can contact me directly at mark.dowling@towersupplies. com or call 01202 305518.

Mark Dowling, Divisional Managing Director www.towersupplies.com

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10 Years in Business – Success, Challenges, and the Hard Decisions 10 years ago in March 2012, the first Total Guide to site went live.

Sat in their tiny, rented office, waiting for developers H2 to give the nod to say the site had successfully propagated, Alex Pollock (our first employee) and Liz Hutchings were full of excitement, fear, anticipation, and impatience!

Managing Director, Liz Hutchings, explains her experienced over the last 10 years of running Total Guide to – the Successes, Challenges, and the Hard Decisions.

5 Successes • Building a happy and ambitious team who enjoy a culture of trust, balance, and satisfaction. Frequently used but so true – You’re Only as Good as Your Team! I have found the recruitment process tricky over the years, but we’ve finally nailed this down, and we all enjoy our culture of working hard and smart. The team know if the weathers’ good, I’ll be saying “go out, enjoy it, have a bike ride, run, whatever makes you happy”. I know they’ll put the hours in, and productivity will be through the roof because they’re happy and fulfilled.

• We have a 90% client retention rate; many have been with us since day 1 and boast 100% 5-star client reviews on Trip Advisor – this speaks volumes about the results we’re delivering and the relationships we have with our clients.

• Being profit making from year 1 and building a cash ‘cushion’. The beauty of being a digital business meant we could start lean and grow organically.

• Surviving the lockdowns – the financial cushion saved us. I have managed to find a balance over the years of constantly re-investing in the business while holding cash reserves back. Had it not been for these reserves we wouldn’t be bouncing back as hard as we have.

• Our site traffic, social channels, email stats continue to grow year in, year out.

In 2021, despite being in a lockdown year we recorded over 2 million page views!

5 Challenges • Suffice to say the last few ‘Covid’ years have tested us more than we could have imagined. Thanks to being a local information source, we couldn’t down tools and furlough – we had to keep going to support the local community and fellow businesses. Our growth has been stunted and we made a small loss as we stopped billing our clients but continued to promote them.

• Recruitment and HR – Finally after 10 years I’ve cracked our recruitment process and Hybrid working has really helped open up the talent pool. But I still struggle with identifying exactly what role we need to recruit for when we’re nearing capacity workload wise. This applies to the franchise model too – recruiting the right franchisee is a huge task and selling a franchise to the wrong fit can be costly and time consuming.

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Time – or lack of it and the culture of always feeling the need to always be ‘on’.

Since the launch of our first site. Juggling a 4 and 1 year old with a husband who works away a lot along with navigating a business through lockdown and now re-building has and is a huge challenge. I manage the workload by working through nap times even on days off but realise that never having down time is a mental drain. We can finally get away as a family so the batteries can be fully re-charged.

I’m still heavily involved in the business. I know the key to any successful business is the business owner making themselves redundant – I’m working on it!

Digital Marketing evolves at such a rapid rate, the team and I are constantly learning and trying new things. It’s a challenge but it’s a big part of why we love what we do; you can’t beat the satisfaction of implementing a new approach and making them work hard for clients. We recently created a reel for a client which reached 22,000 people in just a few days and their engagements and therefore enquiry rate rocketed!

Hard Decisions • I always find recruitment-based decisions to be tricky. Our next hard decision is now we’re in a period of growth, what skills do we need to bring in? During Summer 2021, I was sick of standing still and made the decision to start re-building and invested in taking on new staff. This was a difficult decision still having the threat of more lockdowns hanging over us, but you must take a punt and invest in the future and I’m happy to say it was worth the gamble. I’ve also had to let 2 employees go; this was the right decision for both parties in the long run, but it was difficult at the time.

• I’m a Solopreneur and I’m not entirely sure that’s a good thing as we take the business on to the next stage.

My next hard decision will be deciding what ‘help’ looks like.

• Learning to Say No. It’s taken time, money, and passion to build our traffic and intellectual property.

We have many PR Agencies contacting us expecting free placements for their clients (who are paying them!) and it’s insulting. We’ve also had some (thankfully, not many at all) clients expecting the world for a very small budget. We’ve learned to say no, and time morale and profits are higher as a result. We’re also not afraid to turn business down if we feel we’re not able to help a particular business. For example, we’ve been approached by some very niche business and have put them in touch /company/dorset-chamber/

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with industry specific media who would be better suited to their target audiences.

I’m constantly trying to decide how to be the best business leader and mother I can be. How do I give 100% to both?

Difficult decisions around this include childcare options, staff, growth plans.

Whether to let it go. I’m not going to lie, during the last lockdown I did have thoughts of handing over the reins. With my girls’ nursery having several closures due to Covid cases and the constant uncertainty of how I would rally the troops and our clients to get through another lockdown, I hit an all-time low. Thankfully this coincided with Christmas, I had a break, we didn’t go into lockdown and I’m back and raring to go! I’m sure every entrepreneur has thoughts of ‘wouldn’t it just be easier if I got a real job’.

Maybe, but I know I wouldn’t be as happy and fulfilled and I wouldn’t be able to be there for my family as much as I am now. I love being in control of my own destiny and am excited to see where the next 10 years takes us!

I will be eternally grateful to our wonderful team and previous employees who have given so much and are an honour to know and work with. I must give a special mention to my dear friend and colleague Rachael who has been with us almost since day one. My husband quite accurately describes her as embodying the Commando Spirit – ‘Cheerfulness in the Face of Adversity’, and this has never rung truer than during the last few years of lockdowns.

Thank you to Rachael, Ryan, Bethany, Phoebe, Annie, Jo and of course Liam our first franchisee and to our suppliers and customers, here’s to the next part of this exciting journey! www.totalguidetopoole.com

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Azets acquires Inspire Accountants in Poole Azets, the UK’s largest accountancy firm and business advisor to SMEs, from March announce the acquisition of Inspire Accountants, an award-winning independent business and tax advisory firm based in Poole.

It marks the second UK acquisition in three months as Azets continues to deliver on its ambitious growth plans across the UK. Inspire was established in 2004 by Warren Munson and has an office on Commercial Road in Poole with 30 employees providing services to around 1,000 clients across Bournemouth, Poole and the wider Solent region.

The acquisition takes Azets’ regional network to 86 offices across the UK and enhances the UK Top 10 accounting firm’s key service lines to entrepreneurial and growing businesses in Poole and its surrounding area. As a niche practice specialising in providing advisory and strategic advice to entrepreneurial and growing businesses, Inspire also provides an on call Financial Director service, known as FD on Demand, which provides clients with the experience and expertise of a fulltime FD for the times when they need it.

Inspire’s clients will benefit from Azets’ current and future investment in technology, helping to provide a smarter delivery of client services to continue to help them grow, as well as access to more specialist advisory services such as banking and finance, data analytics, cyber security, forensics and restructuring.

Acquiring Inspire adds 30 people in business support and client-facing roles to the Azets team, including three Partners.

Adam Wilson, Regional Managing Partner, Solent Region at Azets, said: “We’re excited to welcome Inspire to the Azets family; this firm has a reputation for highquality people providing high-quality client service. The acquisition is another significant step on our growth journey to increase revenue by 50% in the next five years.

“Inspire is established among the leading accounting and business advisory firms across the Bournemouth, Poole and wider Solent area, with a broad capability across accountancy and business advisory services.

“Azets offers trusted, business-critical advice, compliance and outsourcing services to ambitious companies and business owners. Inspire is a logical and valuable addition to Azets, as we work to provide our clients with more advice that will improve their businesses and their lives.

“We believe strongly in the local delivery of personalised client services, whilst giving businesses in the South the opportunity to benefit from our breadth, depth, and experience as an SME focused international accounting, tax, audit, advisory and business services group. Inspire has a strong regional reputation for its personable approach and specialist expertise which, combined with Azets’ local and international reach, opens up a wealth of opportunities for our clients.”

Warren Munson, Founder and Managing Director of Inspire Accountants, said: “This is a wonderful opportunity for Inspire and our clients, and the acquisition demonstrates our commitment to the continued growth of our business, as we enter the next phase of our long and successful journey as part of the UK’s newest Top 10 accounting firm. Azets is a business which shares our clear focus on people and clients – it is the perfect fit both strategically and culturally.

“Inspire has a hard-earned reputation for delivering service excellence to entrepreneurial, owner-managed businesses across Bournemouth, Poole and the wider Solent region. As part of Azets, our existing and new SME clients will benefit from an even broader set of specialist expertise, as they continue to drive forward the UK’s economic recovery.” www.azets.co.uk

Graham Hart, Managing Director of Harts of Stur

Enhanced enables Harts of Stur to increase instore and online growth Enhanced continue to deliver Microsoft IT systems and services to support business growth. With the right people and the right products, they offer personal and professional award winning IT support.

Harts of Stur, one of the UK’s largest instore and online retailers of cookware, is a prime example of how working together delivers real, worthwhile and profitable investment in IT solutions.

Based in Sturminster Newton and established over 96 years ago, Harts, albeit a successful company, were struggling with stock control and time management due to the rapid growth and expansion of the business. Their existing systems prohibited them from delivering the excellent level of customer service they pride themselves on.

They needed help.

Enhanced visited Harts, listened to their problems and spent time fully understanding their business needs. They recommended an integrated solution to link all processes and capture information all in one place, at the same time releasing valuable employee time and enabling them to focus on customer service.

Since 2015, when Enhanced started working with Harts, the company has experienced amazing results. They have seen a steady growth of 96% increase in turnover, and more importantly a 296% growth in profitability. This is predominantly down to being able to optimise stock flow. They can now also effectively monitor and react quickly, efficiently and be responsive to ever changing market trends.

When asked about his relationship with Enhanced, Graham Hart, Managing Director of Harts of Stur said that he would recommend them to anyone. “They are friendly but professional, don’t talk tech all the time but listen and deliver solutions to fit our requirements.

Even after implementation of their solutions they keep in touch and monitor our progress.”

Graham Hart admits the main benefit of trading with Enhanced is being able to take back control of the business. www.enhanced.co.uk

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Hendy Group reviews the all-new Lexus N What do you think of when you hear ‘Lexus’?

For us, it’s practicality, reliability, and style – and the all-new Lexus NX doesn’t disappoint when ticking off against these criteria. The first plug-in hybrid from Lexus, prepare for a relaxing drive, exhilarating power, and impressive range.

Sitting comfortably between the smaller UX and larger RX models, the Lexus NX doesn’t overwhelm – but, equally, doesn’t underperform.

If you choose to enter the range at the cheaper price point, the self-charging NX 350h offers a luxury, gentle driving experience, or level up to the plug-in hybrid NX 450h and experience a powerful, fuel-efficient drive that also saves in tax costs!

While the NX 350h offers a composed and quiet drive, the 450h’s petrol engine will make itself known when driving under acceleration due to the eCVT gearbox. That said, you’ll make no sacrifices on boot space or fuel tank capacity, so you can navigate motorways, city streets and country lanes with confidence.

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for a user-friendly experience. Plus, a 360° panoramic camera allows for a whole host of safety features, making it easier to park and keep wheels in good condition.

Verdict: If you’re looking for an efficient hybrid engine, comfortable interior and intuitive tech, the Lexus NX needs be added to your shortlist. With this in

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mind, it’s no wonder that the new NX was voted ‘Best plug-in hybrid’ for 2022 by What Car?.

Our advice? Snap yours up today and be one of the first to show it off! Book a test drive at our showroom in Poole to experience the Lexus NX for yourself. www.hendy.co.uk

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Dutton Gregory Welcomes Partnership Duo Law firm Dutton Gregory made two key appointments to strengthen and develop its commercial services by welcoming Laurie Heizler and Ailsa MacLean to its Partnership.

Laurie Heizler joins the firm with over three decades’ experience in commercial agreements and specialist knowledge of intellectual property and data protection matters.

‘I spent the first seven years of my career working in-house for GlaxoSmithKline and the Kellogg Company, which gave me a real grounding in the corporate world,’ Laurie recalls. ‘Being surrounded by all the different departments that contribute to an enterprise gave me a good understanding of what goes into a business, and the support legal services can offer.’

Laurie has been at the forefront of the evolution of business online with contracts relating to digital activity and ensuring compliance with recent GDPR legislation.

‘From initial policies and agreements for those starting out, to the negotiations needed when a business is challenged with an IP dispute or breach of contract issue, I see my role as being one of guidance, support and reassurance, because there is always a solution to be found.’

Whether a business is looking for premises or managing a property portfolio, Ailsa MacLean joins Dutton Gregory’s commercial property team having worked on a long list of impressive projects, including Westfield, Lakeside and Salesforce Tower.

‘Commercial property has been a source of much discussion and speculation over the past couple of years due to the pandemic, but there is a tremendous amount of work going on within the profession and we continue to face one of the busiest times that the property market has seen to date,’ she says.

‘Projects that may have been stalled are now forging ahead, businesses are adapting to their needs for more or less space, there are exciting new developments, and those simply looking to refinance in order to take advantage of preferable lending rates. On the whole, as an industry, we are finding there is still unprecedented demand out there and flexibility is key.’

Both Partners are excited by the welcome and opportunities they have received at Dutton Gregory.

‘The firm has real ambition and a clear vision for the future,’ says Ailsa.

‘I found the way the firm has embraced modern technology and modern hybrid ways of working without compromising its collaborative ethos or clear client focus very refreshing, so I am delighted to be part of the team.’

‘Laurie and Ailsa are huge assets to the firm’s commercial teams,’ says Managing Partner, Andrew Tilley. ‘We are delighted they have chosen to join us and look forward to their contribution in our moving forward.’ www.duttongregory.co.uk

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Hall & Woodhouse introduces Blue Light Card discount to give back to essential services Family brewer, Hall & Woodhouse, has introduced a 15 per cent Blue Light Card discount in all its managed house pubs that serve food.

The discount, available Monday to Sunday, has been introduced as a thank you to the many essential workers across the country for their services to the community since the start of the pandemic.

Lucinda Gray, Company Relationships Manager at Hall & Woodhouse, said: “The last few years have been difficult for everyone, and our emergency services have done extraordinary work to keep us all safe. Introducing a Blue Light Card discount to all our managed houses is a small way to give back to all of the incredibly selfless people that have worked so hard during such a challenging time.”

The Blue Light Card is the largest Emergency Service and NHS discount service for the UK’s public sector. The card is available to all NHS workers and other essential and public sector employees such as the British Army, social care workers, the Red Cross and many more.

In addition to the Blue Light Card offer, any Pub Charity Partners of Hall & Woodhouse, including employees and volunteers, are able to also claim a 15 per cent discount in the pub they are partnered with.

Lucinda Gray added: “Hall & Woodhouse is always looking for ways to further enrich the communities it serves. With nearly 500,000 Blue Light Card members across our trading area, this presented us with the perfect opportunity to give back to these extremely valued members of our community.”

The discount allows 15 per cent off a customer’s entire bill when dining in a Hall & Woodhouse Managed House, seven days a week. The bill needs to include main meal or sandwich or a slice of cake and a hot drink. www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk/about-us/charity.

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Hendy Group’s commitment to colleague training Hendy Group’s commitment to colleague training saw a resilience workshop held for some of the company’s younger employees at Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium.

Alex Danson, who won Olympic Gold in her hockey career together with regional general manager Will Hendy hosted the session for 18-30 years olds working in Bournemouth and Poole.

“Resilience is so important in our professional and personal lives and this workshop was designed to help our colleagues deal with challenges and come out stronger,” said Will.

“Alex has faced many challenges in her life and by talking about how she has coped with these gave our colleagues an insight into how they can use different techniques in their own lives.”

Colleagues from sales, marketing, business improvement and the people team were involved in the workshop where Alex talked about how she deals with low point and moves forward.

“One aspect we covered was learning

how to fail fast and moving quickly on,” said Alex. “Being part of the GB hockey team taught me how important it is to know strengths and weaknesses of team members and that is something that can be translated to business.”

She also talked about the importance of resilience following her brain injury in 2018 and the physical and mental battle that followed.

Will said that Alex also talked about the benefit of small wins which help build up our resilience bank.

“This was such a valuable workshop for the colleagues who said they had been inspired by Alex who has been a Hendy ambassador for 10 years,” he said. “We are now hoping to run similar workshops elsewhere in the Hendy Group area of operation.” www.hendy.co.uk Will Hendy, Regional General Manager at Hendy Group

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Tsunami’ of health problems occurring because of poor ‘work from home’ practices, ergonomics specialist warns Too many employers have neglected vital workstation assessments for homeworkers during the pandemic, industry experts Osmond Ergonomics warn – and employees could be paying the price.

Guy Osmond, of Osmond Ergonomics, who has 30 years’ experience in the workplace health and wellbeing sector, has urged employers to recommence Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments for staff who have moved to homeworking or hybrid working during the pandemic.

Without the correct set ups, workers risk developing long term health issues, including potentially debilitating back problems, he warns.

Guy said: “I fear we are facing a tsunami of musculoskeletal health issues amongst the population of workers who shifted rapidly to homeworking during the pandemic.

“Unfortunately, the ‘temporary’ set ups and makeshift arrangements they adopted have been allowed to continue, as many employers have allowed their risk assessment schedules to drift. Two years down the line, many of those workers are paying the price.

“Sorting out those who have developed back aches, neck and shoulder pain, repetitive strain injury and so on used to be more than half of our business but the demand diminished significantly through the pandemic.

“But, since the beginning of 2022, we have observed more employers starting to address the problems arising due to people being neglected at home.”

Prolonged sitting and poor workstation layout can be the trigger for the musculoskeletal pain

and discomfort experienced. All parts of the Now, as many companies and individuals are body can be affected and most injuries tend to opting to make the move to homeworking or develop over time. The causes for these injuries hybrid working permanent, employers must are not always immediately obvious but, if left reinstate their DSE assessment procedures, untreated or unmanaged, they can progress Guy added: from mild to severe conditions and lead to “It is high time employers take responsibility longer-term physical health problems. for the needs of their remote workers, ensuring Employers are legally required to carry out a they are carrying out proper risk assessments DSE workstation assessments for knowledge and acting on the findings. By responding now, workers and protect them from the health they could still prevent the kind of physical risks of working with display screen equipment health problems which can blight lives, as well as such as PCs, laptops, tablets and smartphones undermining productivity.” under The Health and Safety (Display Screen www.ergonomics.co.uk Equipment) Regulations. These apply to workers who use DSE daily for continuous periods of an hour or more.

But, in many cases, assessment programs have either been makeshift or completely neglected for those working from home during the pandemic, leaving millions with home working set-ups which could damage their health. Guy added: “Many, probably millions, of people are working from home in circumstances that encourage or even force prolonged poor postures.

Often, there is just not enough space or insufficient equipment to work effectively.

“Anecdotal evidence from physiotherapists and other professionals suggests that a backlog in Display Screen Equipment assessment needs is resulting in significant Guy Osmond, Manager Director numbers of employees with untreated at Osmond Ergonomics musculoskeletal problems.”

Popular holiday park raises important funds for RNLI Mudeford Lifeboat Station For the last two years, Hoburne Park in Christchurch has been supporting the RNLI Mudeford Lifeboat Station as the park’s nominated charity.

Despite covid measures and restrictions on fundraising events, the popular family holiday park has raised more than £5,000 for the muchneeded local charity, which last year responded to nearly 50 call outs.

Fundraising at the park has consisted of various themed charity nights with its holidaymakers and holiday homeowners, plus Hoburne’s £1 booking donation scheme.

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Mudeford Lifeboat Station undertakes in supporting the local area. In the last two years, their fundraising has been drastically cut and we know this donation will be used locally by the station to enable them to continue helping people around our coastline and waterways.”

A spokesperson from the RNLI Mudeford Lifeboat Station added: “This substantial donation from Hoburne Park is received with thanks, appreciation, and the knowledge that every penny will be put to good use saving lives at sea. Our local community, including Hoburne Park and visitors to the local area, are incredibly supportive in ensuring the 24/365 search and rescue cover the RNLI provides.” www.hoburne.com /company/dorset-chamber/

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What does being a B Corp mean to you?

Cheryl Hadland explains why Tops & Aspire became UK number 1’s Tops Day Nurseries has operated day nurseries in the local area since 1990, expanding organically from the first start up in Parkstone, Poole, to the 32 nurseries and a training centre spread across the South coast today. Founder and Managing Director, Cheryl Hadland, has seen a considerable amount of change in that time, not only in the early years and adult training sector, but in society and the environment. Ever alert to threats and opportunities, sustainability poses both to any entrepreneur, and there are a few ways to address both, such as engaging in B.Corp., or similar.

What factors influenced your decision to pursue certification?

I think it’s very easy for companies to claim that they are “green” or “eco” themselves, whereas submitting your data, policies and procedures to an independent organisation exposes you to external scrutiny to prove that you are what you say you are. There are a number of organisations that provide this service such as B.Corp., PlanetMark and ISO standards and there are some that are specific to education such as Eco Schools, Healthy Early Years, and OMEP, and some that are focused on specific areas of sustainability such as Plastic Free and Soil Association “Food for Life”.

We could have decided not to be certified externally, but to add a section to the annual report that we are required to produce for Companies House each year with our accounts. We are also required by law to complete an ESOS (energy use) survey every 4 years, which is a very useful survey to do for any business, and does inform where your biggest energy use is, and therefore focuses your attention on reducing it, whether that’s specific buildings, vehicles, or processes for those in the manufacturing sectors.

Why did you decide to register as a B-Corporation business?

I looked for a standard that was doable, affordable, and appropriate for us and found nothing that was perfect! However, B. Corp. does go further than eco sustainability and is a measure of social impact too which is something that drew me to it.

I also found the free access self-assessment tool that came with registration for B. Corp very useful, a structure that we could use to evaluate every aspect of our provision apart from our pedagogy.

A fundamental difference between B.Corp and the other accreditations is the commitment to change the legal structure of a company to commit to sustainability, something that I felt would help protect the company’s vision and mission if and when I step back. Tops, Aspire and the Hadland Care Group’s primary mission is about creating value for the community, and for all our stakeholders, rather than the more old-fashioned vision of creating value for just the shareholders/owners through EBITDA and profit. We create value through our childcare and education, and myself and my whole teamwork with that goal in mind. more news online - www.dorsetchamber.co.uk/news

In what ways have Tops and Aspire benefitted from becoming a certified B-Corp?

We are the first day nursery group and training provider to become certified B.Corp. I feel it can attract the right type of customers to us, those who are also wanting to save the planet for their children and grandchildren and are interested in learning with us and doing what we can. It helps to have independent assessment of our sustainability to share with people, it helps people trust us in this world where green wash is so common. Results of annual questionnaires to parents and staff support our understanding that sustainability is very important to both parents and colleagues and therefore this certification is evidence of our commitment.

Other organisations stories and scores allow us to learn from each other. Collaboration rather than competition is an important attitude, becoming B. Corp has meant joining a wider network of similar minded organisations, so there are some good businesses to business links to be made at all levels.

Describe your experience participating in the B-Corp assessment to meet the requirements of this award.

The award was gruelling on our time. We had to relook at a lot of what we do, self-assess where we are, plan to improve in some cases.

This wasn’t a one-person job but involved all the directors and their teams plus we formed a sustainability group to meet regularly to guide, coordinate and monitor the various action plans.

The scoring system is such that you can achieve B-Corp with quite a lot to do still, but it allows you to focus on the areas that are most relevant to your circumstances. Being B.Corp is being on the path to improving sustainability and we are expected to chip away at our actions into the future and to progress, which is certainly our intention.

What do you believe the B-Corp status can positively influence a company’s reputation?

B Corp certification is held by around 5,000 companies in 77 countries, that is a significant force for good that we are proud to be part of, and I think that as more companies join and it becomes better known, this will be good for us also.

Certainly there are more B.Corp companies than PlanetMark companies, which was a close second although I felt PlanetMark were rather too focused on the environment than on social or economic impact for us. The ISO standards are also a good option, again requiring rigorous reflection of all relevant policies and procedures, but again more environmental than social or economic.

Having B.Corp certification may help with winning government contracts and other awards, which in turn should help the companies’ reputations, but we shall see! Certainly, the process that we have gone through, and the improvements we have made, are supporting our reputation as a sustainable organisation.

What sustainable plans do you have for the company in the future?

We would like to be carbon neutral or even positive as soon as possible. We would like to invest to improve insulation on sites with older insulation, to instal more efficient heating systems, for example, but this must be balanced against the more pressing needs of colleagues currently earning low salaries due to poor government direct funding of early years education and childcare and indirectly with poor support for parents, which are both amongst the worst in the developed world.

I envy countries like Denmark and Sweden, New Zealand, and the other European countries where the whole community shares in the education and care of the youngest children knowing what a great investment this is and realising that parents need help to provide the best opportunities for the children, who will in due course return this investment many times over to everyone. Whole communities need to be involved in children’s education, not just the parents, and they will all benefit as the next generations take over.

Sustainability includes investment in people as well as the planet and financial sustainability, it is not just about the environment. Our staff groups for LGBTQ, and Men (being the minority), and our multi-cultural, and mental health groups all meet regularly and bring actions to the company to make our environments as welcoming and inclusive as possible for colleagues, which in turn provides the best support for the diverse children who attend our settings.

We do however, plan to make more of our gardens for the children in the future, encouraging diversity (butterflies and bugs), respect for living creatures, learning about growing food at the same time as supplementing children’s diets. We have a wonderful head chef, who is working with local farmers as well as our main suppliers to provide as healthy and sustainable diet as possible, focusing on plant based and unprocessed foods, having already cut added salt and sugar many years ago.

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Albert Goodman welcomes Iain McVicar as next managing partner Regional chartered accountancy firm Albert Goodman announced its managing partner, Richard Bugler, will be stepping down after serving six successful years at the helm. A new successor and current partner at the firm, Iain McVicar, will take on the role for the same term starting on 1 May. Richard trained at Albert Goodman before working his way up to partner status and eventually taking on the six-year term as managing partner in 2016. Under his leadership he has exponentially grown the firm year on year, promoted the board of partners to include a 50% female partnership and invested heavily in new premises in Weymouth, Weston-super-Mare and the firm’s headquarters in Taunton. Richard will continue to stay on at Albert Goodman as a partner with a particular focus on the firm’s corporate finance offering.

As part of the succession planning, the partnership board has elected Iain McVicar, a partner in the farming estates team, to replace Richard. Iain will honour the firm’s five-year commitment to grow the business and continue to meet Albert Goodman’s sustainability goal of becoming net zero by 2030.

This will complement their work with large corporates across the region, especially next generation business leaders, who are looking to drive their own businesses forward in a sustainable way.

Richard Bugler, managing partner at Albert Goodman, explains, “I’ve enjoyed 28 wonderful years at Albert Goodman, from my time as a trainee, to growing the business as one of the largest chartered accountancy practices in the South West. Hopefully my career path is an inspiration to our young apprentices that are at the start of their career. Anything is possible if you’re dedicated, passionate about helping customers to reach their full potential and possess good leadership qualities.”

“Working with Iain over the years has been tremendous and highly rewarding, seeing him grow personally and professionally. I’m confident he will do very well and I’m excited to see where he takes Albert Goodman over the next six years.”

Iain McVicar, partner in the farm estates team at Albert Goodman, added, “I know I’ve got big shoes to fill as Richard is well respected in the region for so many reasons and he’s done a sterling job of putting Albert Goodman on the map. The business is in great shape to take over the reins and it feels like the right time for me personally to move into the managing partner position and utilise all my experience.

“Helping South West businesses is my number one priority, and I am grateful that I have an amazing team behind me to support all of their accountancy needs. From apprenticeship level to partners within the firm, I’m fortunate to work with a team that have so much experience and a real passion to continue Richard’s legacy.”

Amiri awarded new design and build Business School for Barton Peveril College Amiri awarded construction of the new design and build Business School for Barton Peveril College.

Amiri Construction are starting construction of the £7 million new design and build Business School at Barton Peveril College in Eastleigh.

The project located at their Chestnut Avenue campus in Eastleigh sees the build of a new 2,789m2 Business School. The new development will include 29 classrooms, seminar room, tutorial space, student study zone, admin offices, social space, a second floor terrace and landscaping of the car park and courtyard area.

The project will achieve BREEAM ‘very good’ by incorporating green technologies such as Solar Panels and Ground Source Heat Pumps.

The project is due to complete Easter 2023.

Martin Tidby, Managing Director says “We are delighted to be back on the Barton Peveril College campus for the Business School project. Having successfully completed both phases of the Nobel Building and the Science Block for the College in the past we look forward to using the knowledge, experience and relationships gained to deliver an exceptional Amiri project experience”.

Oxford based Architects, Grayling Thomas; Structural Engineer, Stantec and M&E Consultant, CBG are working on the project, along side Project Managers, Bidwells and Southampton based Quantity Surveyors, AECOM. www.amirigroup.co.uk

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Business Breakfast

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RNLI College, Poole

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County Connections with Somerset Chamber

12:00 – 02:30

Summer Lodge Country House, Evershot

Members Only £36.50 +vat

9:45 – 10:30

Online (Zoom)

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The Professional Services Client Journey Report Sponsored by: Insight6

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Inward & Outward Processing

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Incoterms

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Understanding Commodity Codes

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Export Documentation

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Understanding Exporting

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How to Complete Customs Declarations

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SIMPLY NETWORKING LIVE 23rd February, 2022 BREEZE SUZUKI, POOLE

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CONNECTING IN NATURE Monthly Breakfast walks

11th March 2022 UPTON COUNTRY PARK

Mark Norton, Xanthe Grace & Andrew Coleman

BUSINESS PARTNER LUNCH 10TH March 2022 THE ESCOFFIER RESTAURANT AT BOURNEMOUTH & POOLE COLLEGE

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Accountants & Tax Advisors

Air Conditioning

AIMS Accountants, Broadstone 01202 603905 www.aims.co.uk/accountants/tim-daunt/

Draper Ventilation Ltd, Dorchester 01202 797151 www.drapervent.com

Albert Goodman, Taunton 0330 333 5039 www.albertgoodman.co.uk

Universal Maintenance Contracts Limited, Wimborne 01202 891772 www.umc-ac.com

Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd, Christchurch 07513 838434 www.arnoldaccounting.co.uk Azets, Poole 02380 247070 www.azets.co.uk Bicknell Business Advisers Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 025252 www.bicknells.net Certius Professional Services Limited, Poole 08006 890794 www.certius.co.uk Enrich Accounting Ltd, Bournemouth 07403 407455 www.enrichaccounting.co.uk Evelyn Partners, Southampton 02380 827600 www.tsandw.com/ Frost and Company, Dorchester 01202 840225 www.frostandcompany.co.uk Grant Sellers Chartered Accountants, Verwood 01202 824500 www.grantsellers.co.uk Hill Osborne, Poole 01202 678555 www.hillosborne.com Hunts Accountants Limited, SHERBORNE 01935 815008 www.huntsaccountants.co.uk HWB Chartered Accountants, Chandlers Ford 02380461200 www.hwb-accountants.com Mawgan Accounting, Wimborne 01202 022938 www.mawganaccounting.co.uk Mazars LLP, Poole 01202 680777 www.mazars.co.uk MLW Accountants, Poole 07900 924872 www.mlwaccountants.co.uk Morris Lane, Poole 01202 715950 www.morrislane.co.uk On The Spot Accountants, Lymington 07973 939228 www.onthespottax.co.uk PKF Francis Clark, Poole 01202 663600 www.francisclark.co.uk Saffery Champness LLP, Bournemouth 01202 204742 www.saffery.com Schofields Chartered Accountants, Bournemouth 01202 555785 www.schofieldsonline.co.uk SJT Accounts Ltd, Bournemouth 07855 295280 www.sjtaccountsltd.com TC Filer Knapper LLP, Christchurch 01202 483341 www.filerknapper.co.uk Tragor Ltd, Poole 01202 680914 www.tragor.co.uk

Advertising Blackmore Vale Magazines Ltd, Wincanton 07714289412, blackmorevale.net/

Bournemouth Property Association, Bournemouth 01202 204717 www.bpa-online.co.uk

The Arts Development Company, Dorchester 01305 224901 www.theartsdevelopmentcompany.org.uk

Poole BID, Poole 01202308800 www.poolebid.com

The CEO Coach Ltd, Poole 07973 137470 www.jamesakinsmith.co.uk

Architects

Wimborne BID, Wimborne Minster 01202 888992 www.wimborne.info

The Change Agent Ltd, Bournemouth 07990 514537 www.thechangeagent.me

Lionel Gregory Architects Ltd, Poole 01202 723157 www.lionelgregoryarchitects.co.uk

Business Coaching/ Consultancy

Morgan Design Studio, Blandford Forum 07557962724 www.morgandesignstudio.co.uk

7PM2 Coaching Mentoring & Training, Bournemouth 01202 070372 www.7PM2.com

The Curious Companions, Dorchester 01305542066 www.thecuriouscompanions.co.uk

QP Architecture, Christchurch 01202 484642 www.qparchitecture.com Vizarc3d Ltd, Blandford Forum 07598460476, vizarc3d.co.uk Western Design Architects, Blandford Forum 01258 830675 www.westerndesignarchitects.com

Audio Visual Equipment MVS Audio Visual, Wimborne 01202 861696 www.mvsav.co.uk Walcom Integration Ltd, Bournemouth 08000 487384 www.walcomintegration.com

Aviation Bournemouth Airport, Christchurch 01202 364174 www.bournemouthairport.com DAeCO, Poole 01202 880302 www.daeco.co.uk Global Dynamic Support Ltd, Wimborne 01245 475360 www.global-dynamic-support.com Think Research, Poole 01202 765654 www.think.aero

Banking Barclays, Bournemouth 07990 081947, HSBC, Bournemouth 03455 848056 www.banking.hsbc.co.uk J.P.Morgan, Bournemouth 01202 342000 www.jpmorgan.com

Bars & Restaurants Custom House Cafe, Bar & Bistro, Poole, -1202073295 www.customhousecafe.co.uk

A Culture of Kindness, Sturminster Newton 07421132661 www.acultureofkindness.co.uk Aspirin Business Solutions Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 985112. www.aspirinbusiness.com Be Astute Limited, Frome 01373 837331 www.be-astute.co.uk Brian G Ford FCA, Ringwood 01425 472749, Cattistock Consulting, Dorchester 07729499238, CryoShower, Swanage 07532 889488 www.cryoshower.co.uk DELTA Group, Broadstone 01202 690348 www.deltagroup.co.uk Engage for Change, Dorchester 07710130755 www.engageforchange.com/ Harbour Equity Release, Poole 07905 585670, Insight6 - Dorset, Salisbury 07887 554898 www.insight6.com/dorset J R L Coaching and Consulting, Bournemouth 07795 202982 www.jrlcoaching.co.uk KIMCO, Wimborne 01202 888549 www.kimcoafrica.com/en/ Liaise Limited, Bournemouth 07823 451953 www.liaiseltd.co.uk/ Neutrality at Work International Limited, Bournemouth 02081335603 www.neutralityatwork.co.uk Phil Popham Consultancy, Stretton on Dunsmore, ,

Rubyz Cabaret Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 016016 www.rubyzcabaret.co.uk

Quay Business Associates Ltd, Poole 01202 679225 www.quaybusinessassociates.co.uk

Bookkeeping and Payroll

Quay Development Coaching, Poole 01202 690415 www.quaydevelopmentcoaching.com

Milburn Finance, Bournemouth 01202 535399 www.milburnfinance.com Ookkee, Poole 01202 283214 www.ookkee.co.uk

Branding & Design Amadoo, Poole 01202287807 www.amadoo.co.uk

Brewery Hall & Woodhouse Ltd, Blandford St Mary 01258 452141 www.hall-woodhouse.co.uk

Business Associations Bournemouth Coastal BID, Boscombe 01202 291200 www.coastalbid.co.uk

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Russell Philips Limited, Dorchester 01305267009 www.russellphilips.com Safe Space Consultancy, Poole 07592 739183 www.safespaceconsultancy.org Selfless Leadership Ltd, Poole 07712 468338 www.selflessleadership.co.uk SGS United Kingdom Ltd, Ellesmere Port 01276 697715 www.sgs.co.uk Sheridan Lake Associates, Christchurch 07831 310613 www.coachingmentoring.co.uk SME Assistance - Simon Rigby, Tarrant Monkton 07590 673704 www.smeassistance.co.uk

Traction Six, Broadstone 02033 849785 www.tractionsix.co.uk Transitions Life Coaching, Ringwood 01425 472354 www.transitionslifecoaching.co.uk Verace Business Assistance, Poole 07467 952352 www.veraceba.com Wessex Ventures Limited, Ferndown 07768 703809 www.wessexventures.com What Lies Beneath, Bournemouth 07861 699841 www.wlb-coaching.com Yarway Group, Nottingham 01157845774 www.yarwaygroup.com

Business Process Automation Provulo, Weybridge 07503 267160 www.provulo.com

Business Recovery & Insolvency Antony Batty & Co, Bournemouth 01202 551193 www.antonybatty.com Even Keel Solutions Limited, Bournemouth 01202237337 www.evenkeelsolutions.co.uk Portland Leonard Curtis, Poole 01202 712810 www.portbfs.co.uk Verulam Advisory, Bournemouth 01202 941475 www.verulamadvisory.co.uk

Business Support Delivery Partners GetSet for Growth, Bournemouth 0800 7560811 www.getsetforgrowth.com/east-dorset

Business Support Services Acquit Debt Collection and Outsourced Credit Control, Poole 01202 432022 www.acquit.org.uk Convoy Community Ltd, Twickenham 07773 696858, convoycommunity.com Dorset Business Angels, Bournemouth 01202 706975 www.dorsetbusinessangels.co.uk Evolve, Poole 0333 322 2332 www.evolvemembers.com Flexible Project Management, Broadstone 07710 454065 www.flexiblepm.co.uk Law Point, Bournemouth 01202 729444 www.law-point.co.uk Saline, Poole 07791 902632 www.saline.org.uk The Passionate PA (UK) Ltd, Poole 01202 802863 www.thepassionatepa.co.uk

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Car Parking Britannia Parking Group LTD, Poole 01202 555888 www.britpark.com

Care Luxurycare Group Limited, Bournemouth 01202292796 www.luxurycare.co.uk/ Moors Manor Care Home - Barchester Healthcare, Ringwood 01202 863610 www.barchester.com Promedica 24 Dorset and Hampshire, Poole 01202 618400 www.promedica24.co.uk/Dorset

Catering & Catering Equipment Comax Ltd, Ringwood 01202 684111 www.comaxuk.com Guarantee Laundries Ltd, Stalbridge 01935 812118 www.guarantee-laundries.co.uk

Chamber of Commerce Dorchester Chamber for Business, Dorchester 01305 360293 www.dorchesterchamber.co.uk Dorset Chamber, Poole 01202 714800 www.dorsetchamber.co.uk Gillingham Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Gillingham 01747 823699 www.gcci.co.uk Sherborne Chamber of Trade & Commerce, Sherborne 01935 815 008 www.sherbornechamber.co.uk SturBiz - Sturminster Newton Chamber of Commerce, Sturminster Newton 07810 424269 www.facebook.com/SturBiz Swanage & District Chamber of Trade, Swanage 07966 462974 www.swanagechamberoftrade.co.uk

Charity 360 Skills For Life, Wimborne 01202 130395 www.360skillsforlife.org AECC University College, Bournemouth 01202 436300 www.aecc-clinic.co.uk Autism Unlimited, Christchurch 01202 483360 www.autismwessex.org.uk BCHA, Bournemouth 01202 410500 www.bcha.org.uk CAN (Community Action Network), Poole 01202 466130 www.can100.org Care South, Poole 01202 712400 www.care-south.co.uk Citizens Advice Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole, Bournemouth 01202 290967 www.citizensadvice.org.uk

Dorset Mind, Bournemouth 01202 099183 www.dorsetmind.uk Dorset Reclaim, Bournemouth 01202 773384 www.dorsetreclaim.org.uk Dorset Wildlife Trust, Dorchester 01305 217987 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk Faithworks Wessex, Bournemouth 01202 429037 www.faithworkswessex.org.uk Forest Holme Hospice, Poole 01202670644 www.forestholmehospice.org.uk Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show, Shaftesbury 01747 823955 www.gillinghamandshaftesburyshow.co.uk

Cleaning Services AMS Cleaning Ltd, Broadstone 01202 600611 www.amsclean.co.uk

4Couture.com, Ferndown 08452 260880 www.4couture.com

Commercial Washrooms Ltd, Poole 01202 650900 www.commercialwashroomsltd.co.uk

The Perfect Source Limited, Wimborne 0845 643 4959 www.yourperfectsource.com

Dorset Commercial Cleaning, Poole 01202 986700 www.dorsetcommercialcleaning.com

Wessex Trophies Limited, Broadstone 01202 650444 www.wessextrophies.co.uk

KM Cleaning Ltd, Bournemouth 07840 846466 www.kmcleaningltd.com

Couriers & Freight Forwarding

Construction & Surveyors

AOG Worldwide Ltd, Christchurch 01202 375702 www.aogworldwide.co.uk

Acheson Construction Ltd, Dorchester 01305 267938 www.achesonconstruction.com

Help and Care, Bournemouth 03001 113303 www.helpandcare.org.uk

Amiri Construction, Christchurch 01202 331615 www.amiriconstruction.co.uk

Helpful Hounds Assistance Dogs, Bournemouth 01202591602 www.helpfulhounds.org.uk

Composite Profiles UK Limited, Poole 01202 659237 www.compositeuk.com

Jubilee Sailing Trust, Southampton, 2380449108 www.jst.org.uk Julia’s House, Broadstone 01202 644220 www.juliashouse.org Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, Poole 01202 708470 www.lewis-manning.co.uk Lighthouse Poole, Poole 01202 781 320 www.lighthousepoole.co.uk MYTime Young Carers, Poole 01202 710701 www.mytimecharity.co.uk Pavilion Dance South West, Bournemouth 01202 203637 www.pdsw.org.uk Poole Sea Cadets, Poole 01202 671892 www.sea-cadets.org/poole PramaCare, Poole 01202 207300 www.pramacare.org.uk Rotary International District 1110, Wimborne 01202 882277 www.rotary.org Sexual Trauma and Recovery Services (STARS), Poole 01202 308840 www.starsdorset.org Talbot Village Trust, Wimborne 01202 338551 www.talbotvillagetrust.org The Tank Museum, Bovington 01929 405096 www.tankmuseum.org University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity, Bournemouth 01202 704060 www.uhdcharity.org/ Wessex Reserves Forces & Cadets Association, Taunton 01823 250110 www.wessex-rfca.org.uk

Godsell Arnold Partnership Ltd, Broadstone 01202 600900 www.gapltd.eu.com Graham Garner & Partners Ltd, Broadstone 01202 697341 www.ggpl.co.uk

Schenker Ltd, Poole 01202 862150 www.schenker.com

Cyber Security ESET UK, Bournemouth 01202 405405 www.eset.co.uk

Day Nurseries

Harry J Palmer (Broadstone) Ltd, Wimborne 01202 842224 www.harryjpalmer.co.uk

Defence

Primmer Olds B.A.S Chartered Surveyors, Wimborne 01202 013015 www.primmeroldsbas.co.uk Quoin Property Consulting Limited, Wimborne 07710 543305 www.quoinsurveys.com/ Savills, Wimborne 01202 856800 www.savills.co.uk Sherborne Holdings Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 303585 www.sydenhams.co.uk Siteright Construction Supplies Ltd, Sturminster Marshall 01258 858028 www.siteright.net Spetisbury Construction Ltd, Wimborne 01202 856685 www.spetisburyconstruction.co.uk

ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK LTD, Dorchester 01305 212400 www.atlas-elektronik.com

Digital Agencies imageHOLDERS Ltd, Wimborne 07570 850748 www.imageholders.com/ Lightly Salted Ltd, Wimborne 07792226049 www.lightlysalted.agency/ Lobo Creative, Wimborne 01202065760, lobocreative.studio Total Guide to Poole, Poole 07814 080119 www.totalguidetopoole.com

Display & Storage Suppliers Shopfitting Warehouse, Wimborne 01258 859900 www.shopfittingwarehouse.co.uk

Distribution

T A Colbourne Projects Ltd, Poole 01202 716516 www.tacolbourne.co.uk

Clarendon Specialty Fasteners, Swindon 01793 439166 www.clarendonsf.com

Vail Williams, Wimborne 01202 558262 www.vailwilliams.com

De Monchy Aromatics Ltd, Poole 01202 620888,

Construction Design & Build AHH Group, Bournemouth 01202 531 635 www.ahh.org.uk

DorPIP, Poole 07813 989707 www.dorpip..org.uk

Chemical Supply Analytical Services

Morgan Sindall Construction, Poole 01202 606801 www.morgansindall.com

Dorset Community Foundation, Poole 01202 670815 www.dorsetcommunityfoundation.org

OEMAchem, Southampton 02380 707686 www.oemachem.co.uk

Toilets+, Wymondham 0800606100 www.toilets.co.uk/toilet-hire-dorset/

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Kuehne & Nagel Ltd, Uxbridge 01159 438000 www.home.kuehne-nagel.com

Tops Day Nurseries, Bournemouth 01202 551553 www.topsdaynurseries.co.uk

Jurassic Coast Ventures Ltd, Bridport 07977 707617 www.jurassiccoastventures.co.uk/

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E-TEL EXPRESS, Ferndown 01202 874156 www.e-telexpress.com

Greendale Construction Ltd, Poole 01202 764551 www.greendaleconstruction.com

YMCA Bournemouth, Bournemouth 01202 290451 www.ymcabournemouth.org.uk

Diverse Abilities, Poole 01202 718266 www.diverseabilities.org.uk

Corporate Gifts & Clothing

Apple Clean, Bognor Regis 0800 587 4571 www.appleclean.co.uk/bournemouth/

HealthBus Trust, Bournemouth 07395 560343 www.healthbus.co.uk

Hope HTS, Bournemouth 01202 312231 www.hopehts.com

Woodmace, Poole 07702 714710 www.woodmace.co.uk

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Kong Company Ltd, Salisbury 01722 783211 www.kongcompany.com MFCO International Ltd, london 07496388327, Pam International, Poole 07496 388327 www.paminternational.co.uk Riverside Aromatics Ltd, Poole 01202 679532 www.riversideaeromatics.com

Drain Clearance First Local Services, Bournemouth 08006696492 www.firstlocalservices.co.uk

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Education Bournemouth and Poole College, Poole 01202 205500 www.thecollege.co.uk Bournemouth University, Poole 01202 961961 www.bournemouth.ac.uk/businessservices Music Corner, Poole 07535926256 www.music-corner.co.uk QA Tech Apprenticeships, Bournemouth 07741384718 www.qa.com Skills & Learning Adult Community Education, Poole 01202 123444 www.skillsandlearningace.com Solent University, Southampton 02382 013291 www.solent.ac.uk The Bournemouth English Book Centre, Poole 01202 712908 www.bebc.co.uk Weymouth College, Weymouth 01305 208919 www.weymouth.ac.uk Young Enterprise, Oxford 07918 564958 www.young-enterprise.org.uk

Electric Vehicle Charging A3A Energy Ltd, Poole 07773849899, a3aenergy.co.uk/ EV Solutions, Nationwide 08009755800 www.evsolutions.co.uk

Electrical Services Dextra Group PLC, Gillingham 01747 858100 www.dextragroup.co.uk Mission Road Electrical, Broadstone 01202283643 www.missionroad.co.uk

Energy Efficiency Services Thermal & Acoustic Solutions Ltd, Christchurch 01202 487463 www.thermalacoustics.co.uk

Engineering A & M Defence & Marine Services Ltd, Wimborne 01202 828700 www.amdefencemarine.co.uk Aeronautical & General Instruments Ltd, Poole 01202 689022 www.agiltd.co.uk Aish Technologies, Poole 01202 307082 www.aishtechnologies.com Aviation & Defence Spares, Poole 01202 768667 www.aviationdefence.co.uk Avonwood Developments, Wimborne 01202 868000 www.avonwood.co.uk AW Precision Engineering Ltd, Poole 01202 710789 www.awprecisionengineering.co.uk Chemring Technology Solutions Ltd, Poole 01202 628155 www.chemring.co.uk Downhole Tools International Ltd, Poole 01202 690001 www.dti.uk.com G K D Technik Ltd, Wimborne 01202 861961 www.gkdtechnik.com

IEC / Alpro Limited, Poole 01202 339559 www.iecltd.co.uk

Baggette Wealth Management Ltd, Poole 01202 676983 www.baggette.co.uk

IS-Rayfast Ltd, Swindon 01793 439136 www.is-rayfast.com

Blue Sky Financial Planning Ltd, Poole 01202 756560 www.blueskyfp.co.uk

Littlemore Scientific Engineering, Gillingham 01747 835550 www.elsec.co.uk

Cherry Mortgage & Finance Ltd, CHRISTCHURCH 01202 925365 www.cherryfinance.co.uk

Modulift UK Ltd, Poole 01202 621511 www.modulift.co.uk

Church House Investment Management, Sherborne 01935 382620 www.ch-investments.co.uk

Parvalux Electric Motors, Bournemouth 01202 512575 www.parvalux.com Reidsteel, Christchurch 01202 483333 www.reidsteel.com Safi Valves Ltd, Poole 01202 624618 www.safi-limited.com Sentinel, Poole 03330124302, sentinelfs.co/ Smiths Metal Centres Ltd, Verwood 01202 893755 www.smithmetal.com Spherea Test & Services Limited, Christchurch 01202 872800 www.spherea.com Tides Marine International Ltd, Poole 01202 656773 www.tidesmarine.co.uk Venture Precision Engineering Group Limited, Poole 01202 724100 www.vpeg.uk.co.uk

Environmental Services Carbon Kapture Ltd, Bournemouth 07798552234 www.carbonkapture.org Clean Jurassic Coast, Ferndown 07415406350, cleanjurassiccoast.uk Efeca, Bournemouth 01305 261050 www.efeca.com/ Floodmate, Poole 0800 932690077904744 www.floodmate.co.uk The Master Key Group Ltd, Wimborne 07384636992 www.themasterkeygroup.com

Event Management & Equipment BH Live, Bournemouth 01202 055555 www.bhlive.org.uk Bournemouth 7s, Poole 01202 545630 www.diamondsportinggroup.com Lashings World X1 Ltd, Ferndown 07846 947397 www.lashingsworld.com Quadrant2Design, Poole 01202 723500 www.quadrant2design.com Sandpolo Ltd, Aldeburgh 07796 693796 www.sandpolo.com Stir Events Ltd, Bournemouth 07869149976 www.stir-events.com

Financial Services Apex CB Financial Planning, Poole 01202 622223 www.apexcb.com Archway Financial Solutions LLP, RINGWOOD 01425 600616 www.archwayfs.com

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Creditplus, Poole 01202 684898 www.creditplus.co.uk First Capital Finance Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 434000 www.firstcapitalfinance.co.uk Great Western Credit Union, South West 01179247309, moneyatwork.org.uk Greenfields Financial Management Ltd, Poole 01258 857101 www.greenfields.biz

The Lewis Workplace Pension Trust, Poole 01202 738650 www.lewismastertrust.co.uk The Mortgage Explorer, New Milton 01425 627511 www.brooklandscommercialfinance.com/ The Prosper Group, Blandford Forum 01258 792274 www.theprospergroup.co.uk TheNonExec Limited, Poole 01202 828266 www.thenonexecutive.com WAY Trustees Limited, Wimborne 01202 890895 www.waytrustees.co.uk WHIreland Wealth Management, Poole 01202 974111 www.whirelandwm.com WorldFirst, London 020 7801 9080 www.worldfirst.com Y-Not Finance, Ferndown 01202 912182 www.y-notfinance.co.uk

Food & Drink

Ideal Financial Solutions, Poole 01202 916488 www.idealfinancialsolutions.co.uk

ABP Yetminster, Yetminster 01935 872777 www.abpfoodgroup.com

Investec Wealth & Investment Limited, Bournemouth 01202 208100 www.investecdfm.co.uk

BV Dairy, Shaftesbury 01747 851855 www.bvdairy.co.uk

JRS Finance Group Limited, Ringwood 07825 286887 www.jrsassetfinance.co.uk Lester Brunt Wealth Management, Wimborne Minster 01202 695801 www.lesterbrunt.co.uk Lewis & Co (Investments & Pensions) Limited, Poole 01202 718400 www.lewisinvestment.co.uk

Harlees Fish and Chips, Wimborne 01202 602524 www.harlees.co.uk Keith Spicer Ltd, Wimborne 01202 863800 www.keith-spicer.co.uk Organix Brands Ltd, Bournemouth 07458 022789 www.organix.com Rossi International Ltd, Wimborne 01258 857210 www.rossiinternational.co.uk

Libertas Financial Planning Ltd, Bournemouth 01202795996 www.libertasfinancialplanning.co.uk

The Jordans & Ryvita Company, Dorchester 01305 751000 www.dorsetcereals.co.uk

Life Matters, Poole 01202 025481 www.lifemattersfp.com

The White Hart, Wimborne 01202 848478 www.whitehartwimborne.co.uk

Moneycorp, South West London 02078 287000 www.moneycorp.com

Funeral Services & Directors

MSP Capital, Poole 01202743400 www.mspcapital.co.uk

F C Douch & Son (Funerals), Wimborne 01202 882936 www.fcdouch.co.uk

O-IM (Opulence Investment Management), Poole 01202129703 www.o-im.co.uk

Nicholas O’Hara Funeral Directors Ltd, Wimborne 01202 882134, oharafunerals.co.uk/

Peter Harding Wealth Management, Poole 01202 830730 www.peterhardingwm.co.uk Redwood Business Finance Ltd, Bournemouth 07702 098884 www.redwoodbusinessfinance.co.uk

Furniture Custom World Dorset Ltd, Ferndown 01202 896816 www.customworldbedrooms.co.uk G P & J Baker Limited, Poole 01202 266999 www.gpjbaker.com

Graphic Design

SG Financial Ltd, Poole 07775 710551 www.sg-financial.com/

Design Pit, Salisbury 01722 440654 www.designpit.co.uk

Shield Corporate Finance Ltd, London 01202 330200/07980 2 www.sellingabusinessformore.co.uk

Green Energy

Strategic Solutions Chartered Financial Planners, Bournemouth 01202 769890 www.ssfs.co.uk

Voltalia UK PLC, London W6 07989 494455 www.voltalia.com

Health

SWIG Finance, Truro 01872223883 www.swigfinance.co.uk

Amplify Nutritional Therapy Limited, Blandford Forum 07928946306 www.amplifynutritionaltherapy.com

Teachers Building Society, Wimborne 01202 843500 www.teachersbs.co.uk

Barrington International (SSS) Ltd, Blandford Forum 01985850845

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DORSET BUSINESS FOCUS / BUSINESS DIRECTORY Bioenergetics Systems Technology Group Ltd, Poole 01202 785888 www.neshealth.com

Bournemouth Highcliff Marriott Hotel, Bournemouth 01202 557702 www.bournemouthhighcliffmarriott.co.uk

Gallagher Insurance Brokers, Bournemouth 08002 988707 www.ajg.com/uk/

Bridge Health & Wellbeing, Christchurch 01202 473800 www.bridgehw.com

Captains Club Hotel, Christchurch 01202 475111 www.captainsclubhotel.com

NFU Mutual Wessex, Wareham 01929 553472 www.nfumutual.co.uk/wareham

BWT Physio, Poole 01202 749514 www.bwtphysio.co.uk

Chewton Glen, New Milton 01425 275341 www.chewtonglen.com

Castleman Healthcare Ltd, Broadstone 07743858372 www.castlemanhealthcare.co.uk

Kingston Country Courtyard, Corfe Castle 01929 481066 www.kingstoncountrycourtyard.com

The Insurance Institute of Bournemouth, Bournemouth 01202 518242 www.localinstitutes.cii.co.uk/bournemouth

DDC Dolphin Limited, Poole 01202 731555 www.ddcdolphin.co.uk Kestrel Medical Ltd, Broadstone 01202 658444 www.vocalzone.com Liberty Private Care, Christchurch 01202 800494 www.libertyprivatecare.co.uk Livewell Dorset, Weymouth 01305 233105 www.livewelldorset.co.uk Nuffield Health Bournemouth Hospital, Bournemouth 01202 702809 www.nuffieldhealth.com Rewrite Your Story, Dorchester 0845 004 5777 www.rewriteyourstory.org.uk

Vitality, Bournemouth 0345 279 8877 www.vitality.co.uk

Local Authority

Oceana Hotels, Bournemouth 01202 298350 www.oceana-collection.com

IT

BCP Council, Bournemouth 01202 454630 www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk

A B S Computer Systems Ltd, Poole 01202 770900 www.absgb.com

Dorset Council, Dorchester 01305 221000 www.dorsetforyou.com

APARO Ltd, Poole 02034882774 www.aparo.co.uk

Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership, Poole 01202 962719 www.dorsetlep.co.uk/invest-in-dorset/

Summer Lodge Hotel, Dorchester 01935 482000 www.summerlodgehotel.com Village Hotel Bournemouth, Bournemouth 01202 416147 www.village-hotels.co.uk

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ENHANCED, Poole 01202 308000 www.enhanced.co.uk

A B Precision (Poole) Ltd, Poole 01202 665000 www.abprecision.co.uk

Glitch IT Limited, Christchurch 01202 237996 www.glitch.services

Abbey Supply Co Ltd, Poole 01202 623258 www.abbeysupply.com

ITEC Connect Ltd, Wimborne 01202 848866 www.itecgroup.co.uk

AlfaTronix Ltd, Poole 01202 715517 www.alfatronix.com

Juice Broadband, Poole 01202 332331 www.juice-broadband.com

Alltrista Plastics Limited, Christchurch 01202 483636 www.jadexinc.com

R Human Resources Ltd, Bournemouth 07881717074, R Human Resources Ltd

Keyfort Ltd, Bournemouth 08448 014580 www.keyfort.co.uk

Rely HR & Training Services, Dorchester 01305 889781 www.rely.company

Kimcell Ltd, Dorchester 01202 755300 www.kimcell.com

Ashland Industries Europe – ISP Microcaps UK Ltd, Poole 01202 627352 www.ashland.com

Skora HR, Poole 0330 056 3664 www.skorahr.co.uk

Koreti, Poole 01202 650 333 www.koreti.com/

Streetwise HR Ltd, Bournemouth 0844 682 7488 www.streetwisehr.co.uk

Netriver Systems Limited, Weymouth 02087 060995 www.netriver.co.uk

The HR Team South Coast LTD, Poole 01202 701414 www.thehrteam.co.uk

Newburgh Networks Limited, Dorchester 01258 444999 www.newburghnetworks.com

ViewHR Ltd, Ringwood 01425 205390 www.viewhr.co.uk

QuoStar Solutions Ltd, Bournemouth 0845 644 0331 www.quostar.com

Import/Export Services

SecQuest Information Security Ltd, Southampton 0345 19 31 337 www.secquest.co.uk

Health & Safety

Nicola Green Consultancy, Gillingahm 07795655507 www.nicolagreenconsultancy.co.uk

Hoburne Ltd, Christchurch 01425 277661 www.hoburne.com Waterside Holiday Group, Weymouth 01305833103 www.watersideholidaygroup.co.uk West Dorset Leisure Holidays, Bridport 01308 422139 www.wdlh.co.uk

Home Improvements Southern Softflow, Wimborne 01202 828241 www.southernsoftflow.co.uk

Home Technology Foresolutions Limited, Ringwood 023 80249860, foresolutions.co.uk Living Home Technology, Poole 01202 775133 www.livinghometech.co.uk

Purple HR Ltd, Wimborne 01202 801047 www.purplehr.co.uk

International Trade Matters, Bampton 01398 332881 www.internationaltradematters.com

Insurance All Insure Services Ltd, Blandford Forum 01258 488879 www.allinsureservices.co.uk A-One Insurance Group, Ringwood 01425 480700 www.aoig.co.uk

Hotels & Conferencing

Coleman Marine Insurance a Gallagher Company, Poole 01202 647400 www.stackhouse.co.uk

Bournemouth Carlton, Bournemouth 03300 283411 www.bestwestern.co.uk

Cornish Mutual, Truro 07814929262/ 01872 2 www.cornishmutual.co.uk

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Manufacturing A & E Connock (Perfumery & Cosmetics) Ltd, Wimborne 01425 653367 www.connock.com

Lumine Development Ltd, Shaftesbury 07841 068727 www.lumine.co.uk

Holiday Parks

Bournemouth Digital, Bournemouth 01202 800994 www.bournemouth.digital C3IA Solutions Limited, Poole 01202 721123 www.c3ia.co.uk

Therapy Partners, Poundbury, Dorchester 08455274809 www.therapypartners.co.uk

Quadrant Safety, Poole 01202 622391 www.quadrantsafety.com

Lifts Supply & Installation

Minterne Estate, Dorchester 01300 341370 www.minterne.co.uk

HR Business Solutions Ltd, Bournemouth 07931 530497 www.hrbusinesssolutionsltd.co.uk

Fire Door Controls, Ferndown 0845 2260536 www.firedoorcontrols.co.uk

Suttle Stone Quarries, Swanage 01929 439444 www.suttles.co.uk

Bourne Lifts Ltd, Ferndown 01202 582923/07808 8 www.bournelifts.co.uk

Therapeutic Yoga UK, Bournemouth 07807016124 www.therapeutic-yoga.co.uk

Create Safe Ltd, Verwood 07725914720 www.createsafe.co.uk

M B Wilkes, Wimborne 01258 857465 www.mbwilkes.com

UK Health Insurance, Poole 01202 756352 www.ukhealthinsurance.com

Hillingdon HR, Poole 07795 558648 www.Hillingdonhr.co.uk

Chris Cahill Ltd (H&S), Dorchester 07836656749 www.chriscahill.co.uk

Dorset Soils & Aggregates Ltd, Ferndown 01202874207 www.stone-zone.uk

Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth 01202 552111 www.marshamcourthotel.co.uk

Shanahan Podiatry Ltd, Ringwood 01425 837570 www.footfocuspodiatry.co.uk

A3C (U.K.) Limited, Blandford Forum 07702 013198 www.a3c.co.uk

The Worth Partnership Ltd, 07958344488 www.worthpartnership.co.uk

Landscape Supplies & Aggregates

Sense IT Support, Ringwood 01425 267267 www.sensesupport.co.uk SPC IT, Ferndown 01202 112334 www.spcit.co.uk

ASM Assembly Systems (Weymouth)., Weymouth 01305 760760 www.asm.com BEST Fittings Ltd, Gillingham 01747 312672 www.bestfittings.co.uk BOFA International Ltd, Poole 01202 699444 www.bofa.co.uk Bowmill Engineering Ltd, Poole 01202 266266 www.bowmill.co.uk British Diamond Wire Die Co Ltd, Poole 01202 745104 www.balloffetdie.com C.C.Moore & Co Ltd, Sturminster Newton 01963 362234 www.ccmoore.com Caleva Process Solutions Ltd, Sturminster Newton 01258 471122 www.caleva.co.uk

Target IT Services, Bournemouth 01202 538488 www.target-its.co.uk

Carlisle Fluid Technologies UK Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 571111 www.carlisleft.eu

The Data Vault, Bournemouth 01202 375079 www.thedatavault.uk

CBRNergetics Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 800298 www.cbrnergeticsltd.com

Vizst Technology, Poole 0333 344 2204 www.vizst.com

CDA Products Limited, Shaftesbury 01747 352999 www.cdaproducts.co.uk

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DORSET BUSINESS FOCUS / BUSINESS DIRECTORY Concept Cables Ltd, Blandford Forum 01258 480603 www.conceptcables.com

KVP EU Ltd, Beaminster 01308 867020 www.kvpvet.com

Sontronics, Poole 01202 722583 www.sontronics.com

Insightful UX Ltd, Poole 01202 912760 www.insightfulux.co.uk

Confex Technology Ltd, Poole 01202 881466 www.confexuk.com

Lillidale Ltd, Wimborne 01202 848456 www.lillidale.co.uk

Strouden Joinery, Poole 01202 696123 www.stroudenjoinery.com

Intergage Ltd, Wimborne 01202 684009 www.intergage.co.uk

Coty International BV, Bournemouth 01202 524141 www.coty.com/

Lotek UK Ltd, Wareham 01929 552992 www.lotek.com

Sunseeker International, Poole 01202 382222 www.sunseeker.com

Key Digital Agency Ltd, Dorchester 01305 542000 www.key.digital

Cygnus Instruments Ltd, Dorchester 01305 265533 www.cygnus-instruments.com

Lush Manufacturing Ltd, Poole 01202 664040 www.lush.co.uk

Superior Seals Limited, Wimborne 01202 854335 www.superiorltd.com

Mauveworx, Wimborne 01202 865100 www.mauveworx.com

Tecan Ltd, Weymouth 01305 765432 www.tecan.co.uk

Motley Digital Ltd, Sturminster Newton 01258 807695 www.motley.co.uk

Thompson Valves Ltd, Poole 01202 647827 www.thompson-valves.com

Media & Film

Darlena Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 302010 www.darlena.co.uk Dometic Group Ltd, Blandford Forum 03446 260141 www.dometicgroup.com

Magicard Ltd, Weymouth 01305 470000 www.magicard.com Marden Edwards Ltd, Wimborne 01202 861200 www.mardenedwards.com

Electronic Technicians Ltd, Wimborne 01202 897722 www.etluk.co.uk

Motion Control Products Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 599922 www.motioncontrolproducts.com

Enovation Controls Ltd, Salisbury 01722 410055 www.enovationcontrols.eu

Neal’s Yard Remedies, Gillingham 01747 834665 www.nealsyardremedies.com

Farrow & Ball, Wimborne 01202 876141 www.farrow-ball.com

NETZSCH Pumps & Systems Ltd, Dorchester 01935 483900 www.netzsch.com

Ferrari Stainless & Alloys Limited, Three Legged Cross 01202 823346 www.ferraristainless.com

Time & Data Systems International Ltd, Poole 01202 723535 www.tdsi.co.uk Titan Enterprises Ltd, Sherborne 01935 812790, flowmeters.co.uk/ Trimetals Limited, Blandford Forum 01258 459441 www.trimetals.co.uk

Bauer Media, Fareham 01489 481057 www.wave105.com Bird Media, Dorchester 07460 205033, Bird Media Dorset Biz News Ltd, Poole 07838 858228 www.dorsetbiznews.co.uk Global Brand Communications, Bournemouth 01202 727070 www.discoverglobal.co.uk

Nexus Cooling Ltd, Poole 01202 250100 www.nexuscooling.co.uk

Tyrol Tyre Sealant Manufacturer, Christchurch 01202 470257/07710 4 www.tyrol.org.uk

Field International Limited, Poole 01202 676331 www.fieldinternational.com

Nunet Ltd, Ringwood 01202 821572 www.nunetsolutions.co.uk

Vapormatic UK Limited, Exeter 01392 435461 www.vapormatic.com

FireSTOP Manufacturing Ltd, Dorchester 01305 213112 www.firestopltd.co.uk

Oakmount Control Systems Ltd, Yeovil 01935 478588 www.oakmountcs.net/data

Plato Video Ltd, Bournemouth 07557 448526 www.platovideo.co.uk The Blackmore Vale, Sturminster Newton 01258 472572 www.theblackmorevale.co.uk

Flowbird Transport Limited, Poole 01202 339339 www.flowbird.group/transport

Ocean Marine Systems Limited, Christchurch 01202 596630 www.oceanmarinesystems.co.uk

Violegen, Poole 01202 026656 www.violegen.com Wessex Filters Ltd, Poole 01202 671671,

Motivational Speaker & Trainer

Focal Point Fires, Christchurch 01202 499330 www.focalpointfires.co.uk Fridgenius Ltd, Wimborne 01202 889264, Gemini 2000 Ltd, Poole 01202 666700 www.gemini2k.com Get Fresh Cosmetics Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 859059 www.bombcosmetics.co.uk Greens Combustion, Poole 01202 607563 www.greenscombustion.com Griff IVD Ltd, Yeovil 07778 997464 www.Griff-ivd.com Hamworthy Combustion Engineering, Poole 01202 662717 www.johnzinkhamworthy.com Heatric Division of Meggitt (UK) Ltd, Poole 01202 627084 www.heatric.com Hey Create, Poole 07534273945 www.heycreate.co.uk/ Honeywell Analytics Ltd, Poole 01202 676161 www.honeywellanalytics.com

Packline Ltd, Poole 01202 307700 www.packline.co.uk Physicool Ltd, Dorchester 07778 274265 www.physicool.co.uk Polyhose (UK) Ltd, Christchurch 01202 478334 www.polyhose.com Precision Acoustics Ltd, Dorchester 01305 264669 www.acoustics.co.uk PRF Composite Materials, Poole 01202 680022 www.prfcomposites.com Primetals Technologies Limited, Christchurch 01202 331000 www.primetals.com

Willie’s Cacao, Cullompton, * www.williescacao.com WRES Ltd, Poole 01202 674480 www.wres-welding.co.uk Wyndham Page Ltd, Poole 01202 734656 www.wyndhampage.com Yunex Limited a Siemens Company, Poole 01202 782000 www.siemenstraffic.com

Marine Actisense, Poole 01202 746682 www.actisense.com Fireboy Xintex UK Operations Ltd., Poole 08453 899462 www.fireboy-xintex.com

R. Hamilton & Co. Ltd, Mere 01747 860088 www.hamilton-litestat.com

Marketing PR & Web Developers

RHH Franks, New Milton 01425614730 www.rhhfranks.com

B4B Marketing, Poole 01202 684400 www.b4b.co.uk

Rowland Sandwith Ltd, Wimborne 01202 882323 www.h-h-hancock.co.uk

Caron Khan Consultancy, Bournemouth 07967 524578 www.caronkhan.co.uk

S K C Ltd, Blandford Forum 01258 480188 www.skcltd.com

Hydreco Hydraulics Limited, Poole 01202 627500 www.hydreco.com

Sargasso Worldwide Industrial Limited, Sturminster Newton 07743 877690 www.sargassoworldwide.com

I C Brindle & Co Ltd, Broadstone 01202 657814 www.icbrindle.com

Darren Northeast PR Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 676762 www.darrennortheast.co.uk

Image Republic Ltd, Wimborne 01202 820555 www.imagerepublic.co.uk

Peter Radford Speaker, Sturminster Newton 07884 946219/ 012588 www.peterradfordspeaker.com

Motoring Sales & Servicing Breeze Motor Group, Poole 01202 713000 www.breeze.co.uk E T S Truck & Van, Poole 01202 669339 www.etstrucks.co.uk Hendy Group, Eastleigh 023 8024 2616 www.hendy.co.uk/ Hughes International Ltd, Poole 01202 744777 www.hughesint.com OKO Global LLP, Tiverton 02078 703156 www.oko.com Poole Audi, Poole 01202 775050 www.pooleaudi.co.uk Star Tech Ltd, Poole 01202 694758 www.star-tech.co.uk Volvo Cars Poole, Poole 01202 065555 www.volvocarspoole.co.uk

Notary Services

Digital Storm Limited, Bournemouth 01202 298392 www.digitalstorm.co.uk

Paul Wintle Notary Public, Bournemouth 01202 267818 www.notarypublicpoole-pwintle.com

Senscient, Poole 01202 606460 www.msasafety.com

Dorset Tech, Gillingham 01258 808577 www.dorset.tech

Office Equipment Suppliers

ICB Waterproofing Ltd, Poole 01202 785200 www.icb.uk.com

Sigma-Aldrich, Poole 0800 717181 www.merckgroup.com

Fireworx, Bournemouth 01202 559559 www.fwx.co.uk

Kallo Foods Ltd, Camberley 01276 609000 www.kallo.com

Solentim Ltd, Wimborne 01202 798510 www.solentim.com

GiGi PR LTD, Weymouth 07876663067 www.gigipr.co.uk

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Abbey Office Solutions Ltd, Southampton 01202011662 www.abbeyoffice.com

Office Furniture Osmond Ergonomics, Wimborne 01202 850550 www.ergonomics.co.uk

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Office Supplies Ace Office Environments Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 240000 www.aceoffice.co.uk

Packing & Packaging B-PAK 360 Ltd, Bournemouth 07909840426 www.bapk.com

Patents & Trademarks IP Consult, Swanage 01929 421925 www.ipconsult.co.uk

Photographer Andrew Plant Photography & Video, Wimborne 01202 886375 www.andrewplantphotography.com PC Visuals, Ringwood 07498854458 www.pcvisuals.com Zelda de Hollander, 01202432234, zeldadehollander.co.uk

Printing Services & Supplies BCP Media Group Ltd, Poole 01202717535 www.bcp.co.uk Print In The Bag, Dorchester 08000949392 www.printinthebag.co.uk Signs Express Bournemouth, Christchurch 01202 797239 www.signsexpress.co.uk/branch/ bournemouth The Minster Press, Wimborne 01202 882277 www.printsolutions.co.uk The Print Agency, Wimborne 01202 872777 www.theprintagency.com

Move On Sales and Lettings, Poole 01202 711169 www.moveonrentals.com

The Dolphin Shopping Centre, Poole 01202 673906 www.dolphinshoppingcentre.co.uk

Battens Solicitors Ltd, Dorchester 01305 250560 www.battens.co.uk

Public Relations & Marketing Consultants

The Paddock Pantry Ltd, Sturminster Newton 01258 473336 www.thepaddockpantry.co.uk

Coles Miller Solicitors LLP, Poole 01202 673011 www.coles-miller.co.uk

Deep South Media Ltd, Poole 01202 534487 www.deepsouthmedia.co.uk Liz Lean PR, Poole 01202 701828 www.lizleanpr.co.uk

Publications IMS Group, Bournemouth 01202 611100 www.ims-group.co.uk Local IQ, Bournemouth 07767 667785, localiq.co.uk Pulford Publicity Ltd (inc. Mags4Dorset & Brightbox Designs), Ferndown 01202 870270 www.mags4dorset.co.uk

Recruitment Aspire Jobs Ltd, Ringwood 07974429217 www.aspirejobs.co.uk Mploy Staffing Solutions Ltd, Poole 01202 668360 www.mploystaff.com Oyster Recruitment Limited, Poole 03333 443034 www.oyster-recruitment.co.uk Rubicon People Partnership, Poole 01202 680311 www.rubiconpeople.co.uk Scope Team Ltd, Bournemouth 07879835526, SCOPE TEAM LTD TeamJobs, Poole 01202 445700 www.teamjobs.co.uk The Work Shop, Ringwood 01425 489393 www.thework-shop.co.uk

Watt to Wear Ltd, Wiveliscombe 01984 622010 www.watt-to-wear.co.uk

Dutton Gregory Solicitors LLP, Bournemouth 01202 315005 www.duttongregory.co.uk

Retail & Commercial Interiors

Ellis Jones Solicitors LLP, Bournemouth 01202 525333 www.ellisjones.co.uk

Kiwi Design, Verwood 01202 822634 www.kiwidesign.co.uk

Frettens LLP, Christchurch 01202 499255 www.frettens.co.uk

Reward Scheme

Gunnercooke LLP Bournemouth Hub, Bournemouth 03330 143 401, gunnercooke.com/

Cordoba Rewards Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 133581 www.cordobarewards.co.uk

School Meals Provider Forerunner Personal Catering, Bournemouth 01202 434555 www.hotmealsonwheels.com

Security RFS Technology Ltd, Wimborne 01425688466 www.rfstechnology.com Vanguard Security Services Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 523573 www.vanguard-services.co.uk

Serviced Offices Bayside Business Centre Ltd, Poole 01202 282042 www.baysidebusinesscentre.co.uk BizSpace Poole & Christchurch, Poole 01202 853100/01202 0 www.bizspace.co.uk/spaces/poole

Social Media Agency

Vardey Recruitment, Bournemouth 07816873747 www.vardeyrecruitment.com

South Coast Social Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 985022 www.southcoastsocial.com

Recycling & Waste

Software/ Cloud Services

Process & Technology Consultant

Eco Sustainable Solutions, Christchurch 01202 593601 www.thisiseco.co.uk

Chittak, Bournemouth 01202 611711 www.chittak.co.uk

Futurum Consulting Ltd, Salisbury 0333 3399926 www.futurum-consulting.co.uk

W & S Waste Management Ltd, Poole 01202 675564 www.wsrecycling.co.uk

Clever Software Group, Ringwood 01425837290, cleversoftwaregroup.com

Property Management

Removals & Storage

Xerocad Limited, Ferndown 01202 897297 www.xerocad.co.uk

GH Property Management Ltd, Southampton 03453 080988 www.gh-propertymanagement.co.uk

Property Sales and Rental Ashley Property Group, Prestwick 07532020134 www.ashleypropertygroup.com ASN Capital, Bournemouth 01202 771441 www.asncapital.com Castleman Estate Agents, Ferndown 01202 117288 www.castlemanestateagents.co.uk D J Property, Weymouth 01305 778896 www.djproperty.com Endeavour Property Group Ltd, Poole 07703611191 www.endeavour-properties.co.uk Goadsby & Harding (Survey & Valuation) Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 550000 www.goadsby.com Modern Listings Ltd, Poole 01202113073 www.modernlistings.co.uk

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Leatherbarrows Removals & Storage Ltd, Christchurch 01202 578581 www.leatherbarrows.co.uk Maidmans Moving and Storage Limited, Poole 01202 681 397 www.maidmans.com Store & Secure Self Storage, Bournemouth 01202 520220 www.storeandsecure.co.uk

Retail Brewery Square, Dorchester 01305 267777 www.brewerysquare.com Dacombes of Wimborne, Wimborne 01202 882615 www.dacombesofwimborne.com Emergency vehicle services Ltd / K9 Cars, Poole 07454 999999 www.K9-cars.com New Look Retailers LTD, Weymouth 01305 765000 www.newlook.com OnBuy.com, , www.OnBuy.com

Optimum BI Limited, Christchurch 07968054992 www.optimumbi.com Servana Managed Services Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 026522 www.servanamanaged.com Solweb Ltd, Ferndown Industrial Estate 01202 232846 www.solweb.co.uk Spyrosoft Ltd, Ferndown 01202 862311 www.spyro-soft.com Talk Think Do, Wimborne 01202 375647 www.talkthinkdo.com V88 Apps, Poole 07721 776312 www.v88.co.uk

Solar/Green Energy Clive Lee Solar Consulting, Iwerne Minster 07554998436,

Humphries Kirk, Wareham 01305 251007 www.hklaw.eu Laceys Solicitors LLP, Bournemouth 01202 377800 www.laceyssolicitors.co.uk Lester Aldridge LLP, Bournemouth 01202 786161 www.lesteraldridge.com Matthew and Matthew, Bournemouth 01202 437179 www.mm4law.co.uk Paris Smith LLP, Southampton 023 8048 2482 www.parissmith.co.uk Preston Redman LLP, Bournemouth 01202 292424 www.prestonredman.co.uk Steele Raymond LLP, Bournemouth 01202 204598 www.steeleraymond.co.uk Stowe Family Law LLP, Christchurch 01202 113664 www.stowefamilylaw.co.uk/offices/ bournemouth Trethowans, Poole 01202 338585 www.trethowans.com

Sports & Leisure AFC Bournemouth, Bournemouth 01202 726322 www.afcb.co.uk Bowl Central, Bournemouth 01202 093000 www.bowlcentral.co.uk Dorset County Football Association, Poole 01202 682375 www.dorsetfa.com Dudsbury Golf Club Hotel & Spa, Ferndown 01202 593499 www.dudsburygolfclub.co.uk Individuality Swimming Ltd, Poole 01202 031701 www.individualityswimmingandfitness. co.uk/ Rock Reef (Bournemouth Pier), Bournemouth 01202 983983 www.rockreef.co.uk Rockley Watersports Ltd, Poole 01202 677272 www.rockleywatersports.com

Stonemasons

W H White Limited, Wimborne 01202 612504,

Portman Stone Limited, Christchurch 01202 484340 www.portmanstone.com

Solicitors

Telecommunications

Barker Brettell LLP, Southampton 02380 336970 www.barkerbrettell.co.uk

4Com plc, Bournemouth 03304 444444 www.4com.co.uk

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DORSET BUSINESS FOCUS / BUSINESS DIRECTORY Buzz Networks Ltd, Poole 02034 888812 www.buzzconnect.co.uk Chat-Com Ltd, Blandford Forum 01747898001 www.chat-com.com Citrus Telecommunications Ltd, Bournemouth 03451 939393 www.boxclever-solutions.co.uk City Fibre Holding Ltd, Bournemouth 02035 100602 www.cityfibre.com Crystal Clear Telecom Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 941040 www.crystalcleartelecom.co.uk Giganet Ltd, Fareham 01489555670 www.giga.net.uk Grapevine (Telecoms & IT), Poole 01202 644434 www.grapevine.uk.com International Push to Talk Ltd, Christchurch 01202 240366 www.iptt.co.uk Phones 4 Business Limited, Bournemouth 01202 705030 www.phones4business.com Squire Technologies Ltd, Dorchester 01305 757314 www.squire-technologies.co.uk Telesoft Technologies Ltd, Blandford 01258 480880 www.telesoft-technologies.com

Town Planning Consultants

Transport & Logistics

Chapman Lily Planning Ltd, Wareham 01929 553818 www.clplanning.co.uk

Brittany Ferries, Poole 08712 440411 www.brittany-ferries.co.uk

Intelligent Land, Ferndown 01202 570471 www.intel-land.com

Channel Seaways Ltd, Poole 01481 723400 www.channelseaways.co.uk

Training

Great Western Railway, London 0345 7000125 www.gwr.com

Arena4Finance, Wimborne 01202 849691 www.arena4finance.co.uk Aspire Training Team, Bournemouth 01202 551553 www.aspiretrainingteam.co.uk Contact Consulting (UK) Ltd, Dorchester 01305 257430 www.contactconsultinguk.com Exalt Training Ltd, Wareham 07889 502247 www.exalt-training.com JRS Training, Poole 01202 681525, jrstraining.com/ LDS Training, London 02039 209348 www.ldstraining.co.uk Locomotivation, Poole 01202 567204 www.locomotivation.co.uk Micro Nav Limited, Bournemouth 01202 764444 www.micronav.co.uk Ouch Training Team Ltd, Wimborne 01202 880999 www.ouchtraining.co.uk Pitman Training Bournemouth & Poole, Bournemouth 01202 031712 www.pitman-training.com

John Pipe Limited, Poole 01202 715888 www.johnpipe.co.uk More Bus / Excelsior Coaches, Poole 01202 338420 www.morebus.co.uk Otentic Customs UK, Poole 07874090435 www.otenticcustoms.nl Poole Harbour Commissioners, Poole 01202 440210 www.phc.co.uk PRC Streamline Group, Bournemouth 01202 373737 www.prcstreamline.co.uk Yellow Buses and Coaches, Bournemouth 01202 636046 www.yellowbuses.co.uk

Travel Katharine Cleall Travel Counsellors for Business, Ringwood 01202 802166 www.tctravelmanagement.co.uk/katharine. cleall

Utilities Business Savings Experts, Shaftesbury 01963548008 www.businesssavingsexperts.co.uk/

D&A Procurement Ltd, Bournemouth 07956 311336 www.daprocurement.co.uk Power Audit.UK, Wimborne 0800 304 7588 www.poweraudit.uk U4L Limited, Bournemouth 01202 800200 www.u4luk.com

Vehicle Leasing Dorset Car Leasing, Poole 07881 702500 www.dorsetcarleasing.uk

Vehicle Rental Abacus Vehicle Hire - Horton Commercials, Wimborne 01202 877790 www.abacusvanhire.co.uk

Virtual PA Sandbanks Private Office Limited, Covent Garden 01202788340 www.sandbanksprivateoffice.com

Windows & Double Glazing ZODA, Weymouth 0300 3035405 www.zoda.co.uk

Workwear Tower Supplies, Poole 01202 718000 www.towersupplies.com

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