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JANUARY 2017
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Consultancy proves they are equal to the best
AMPtHILL-bASED creative consultancy bonfire creative Intelligence has maintained rAr+ (recommended Agency register) status for its second year on the scheme. rAr+ is a source of key information on companies from across the spectrum of marketing services that helps businesses and brands to quickly identify the right agencies for them and make well-informed choices. uniquely, rAr+ measures a company’s level of customer satisfaction, asking clients to rate suppliers in two ways: a score out of 100 for each service bought from the agency and a score out of 100 for seven key criteria: client service, creativity/innovation, Effectiveness, Strategic thinking, Value for money, on time and on budget. to achieve recommended status for a service, agencies need to receive three high client ratings per service. these ratings are combined, and using a unique formula, deliver an overall score. the individual ratings act as an independent measure of agency performance and only
companies who score above the rAr+ threshold gain recommended status. the status is granted annually and the ratings last for one year. Each year rAr+ also compiles a list of the top 100 recommended Agencies in the uK and in 2016, in its first year of taking part, bonfire featured in the rankings. the top 100 are announced every January and this list also factors in a number of other metrics such as financial stability on top of service ratings.
Stephen Judge, bonfire Founder and Director, commented: “retaining our status on the recommended Agency register is testament to the hard work of everyone at bonfire and our clients. “With now over 8000 agencies listed the rAr+ register is a reflection of the amount of talent out there, proving you don’t have to go to London, or other large cities, to find a wealth of expertise needed to support in the growth of your business.”
WEALTH OF TALENT
Court takes action on cashpoint raiders
A court has ordered the confiscation of more than £28,000 from a gang member who was jailed last year for his part in a series of cash point raids across the Eastern region.
the order was made against Joseph upton, 45, who was jailed for five years in May last year after admitting conspiracy to burgle and conspiracy to steal motor vehicles in 2012.
He and three other gang members jailed for the same offences also had a series of strict conditions placed on them during the Serious crime Prevention order Hearing at cambridge crown court on Friday (2 December). the orders will start when they are released and mean they will have to keep police updated on things like the phones and cars they use. John Leonard Smith, 41 and
CONDITIONS
Albert Smith, 40, who are each serving a sentence of four years and nine months and Alfred Stanley Smith, 38, who is serving four years, will all be subject to the order. the case was brought by the Eastern region Special operations unit (ErSou) which investigated the men’s nine month smash and grab and burglary spree. After the case Detective Inspector Geoff Knight said: “this hearing sends out a message that we will utilise all available legislation to ensure offenders feel the full weight of the law and that we will hamper all efforts to commit further crime.” No order was made against a fifth man, whose part in the offences was less significant.
All change in Mid Beds
FollowIng a readership survey the publishers of the Mid Beds Bulletin have taken the decision to change the format of your local newspaper. From the February edition the publication will revert to its former magazine size. For more information on this and the advertising rates please contact: Pat on 07724 905406 or email: advertising@rosettapublishing.com