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Stratford Sea Cadets receive 10 state-of-the-art laptops EncodeDotHost, a local web hosting agency, secured the necessary funding through Nominet's 'Givehub' fund, a dedicated resource by the domain registry to empower digital projects for UK charities, such as the Sea Cadets.
In a heartwarming gesture of community support, Stratford-uponAvon Sea Cadets, T.S. Gurkha, have received a generous donation of 10 state-of-the-art laptops.
Neil Batchelor, Co-Director of EncodeDotHost, said: "My son, Daniel, joined T.S. Gurkha as a cadet over six years ago and is now an adult volunteer Petty Officer supporting the current cadets on their journey. We have witnessed firsthand the invaluable support the Cadets provide to young people in Stratford. It was natural for us to leverage our Nominet membership to access financial support for them."
The initiative was made possible through the collaborative efforts of local businesses EncodeDotHost and Pink Connect.
Nominet, a global leader in domain name registry overseeing all .uk domains, was crucial in facilitating this initiative.
Neil said: "As Nominet members, it makes us proud to not just see Nominet as a service to help our customers, but as a way to contribute to our community and support this local cause. We're thrilled that we could access financial support through the Nominet Givehub fund, a fantastic opportunity for members to support an organisation of their choice and make a real difference in their work." Following the funding approval from Nominet, EncodeDotHost collaborated with Pink Connect, a local IT support company, to ensure the smooth procurement of the laptops. Chris Wheeler, Chairman of T.S. Gurkha, said: "The laptops are going to be really beneficial, contributing greatly to our ability
to teach our Cadets as well as improving the Cadets' capabilities of study and education. The laptops will be great for helping the Cadets develop key skills in the Corps, such as navigation, marine engineering, meteorology and leadership." Pink Connect supplied the 10 Windows 11 laptops already installed with essential software. Andy Beddow, Business Development Manager at Pink Connect, said: "It's great to be able to support local charities on this kind of project. Witnessing the positive impact that these laptops will have on the Cadets is truly gratifying, reinforcing our commitment to making a meaningful difference in the lives of those around us."
New appointment to deliver growth for UK pallet pooler One of Europe’s leading pallet poolers has invested in its UK senior management team as it prepares for growth.
Coventry-based IPP, which is a pooler of sustainable wooden pallets, has appointed Paul Timbrell to the role of head of commercial accounts.
responsible business’ agenda and IPP is well placed to support this. “I’m delighted to be part of this fastpaced, dynamic and forward-thinking business, which takes a positive approach to sustainability while delivering our customers’ products.
Paul brings 20 years’ experience in the FMCG sector to the role, including expertise in leadership, strategic planning and commercial management.
"I’m looking forward to working for a business that is actively working to reduce industry timber usage and CO2 emissions by embracing the circular economy.”
His role will involve growing IPP’s existing customers and seeking and securing new business opportunities while leading the company’s team of account managers.
Shelley Pierre, commercial director at IPP, said: “We have strengthened the team to support the business during this period of growth and are pleased to welcome a new head of commercial accounts with such extensive sector experience.
Paul said: “The opportunities for growth are huge; sustainability should be on every
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“Paul is an excellent addition to our team and his knowledge and experience will be invaluable as we look to strengthen relationships and grow our UK operation.”
IPP, which is part of the Faber Group, provides reusable pallet and box pooling services across Europe for fast moving consumer goods and industrial supply chains, operating a pay-per-use model over ownership. The company has set a target to become net-zero by 2045 following the publication of Faber Group’s first sustainability report earlier this year. For more information on IPP visit https://www.ipp-pooling.com/
Paul Timbrell has joined IPP as head of commercial accounts
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