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BUSINESS REPORT
APPROVAL FOR PLAYGROUND “Now, more than ever outdoor A Timotay Playscapes playground learning is key. Children have spent project has been given the Prime an extended amount of time Minister’s seal of approval. indoors and not participating in Boris Johnson visited the sports, so outdoor learning and Wollaston-based firm’s project at St exercising is now key. Mary’s Primary School in Tunstall “We’re incredibly proud of just before all pupils returned our contribution to to school in March. outdoor learning and The Prime Minister believe that every met with Timotay’s child has the right skilled and ‘WE’RE to play. Through dedicated team of INCREDIBLY each of our experts who have PROUD OF OUR playground and now finished CONTRIBUTION outdoor space installing the TO OUTDOOR transformations, outdoor space and LEARNING’ we’re making a transformed the positive impact.” area into an inclusive Timotay Playscapes playground and supports the use of sensory space. outdoor learning environments Mr Johnson, ventured up into so children can connect with nature the site’s lookout tower, inspected and the wider outdoor and natural the up and over tunnel and was environment. It offers support, wowed by the water play area. He guidance and expertise to described the space as being educational settings along with ‘absolutely wonderful for the kids’. parks, public spaces and family A Timotay Playscapes attractions, enabling them to spokesman said: “St Mary’s Primary transform their outdoor spaces and School has invested in its outdoor get children more active and space to enable children to play engaged in outdoor learning. independently, learn in a fantastic outdoor environment and be able Visit: to access an inclusive enriched www.timotaylandscapes.co.uk outdoor environment.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits the Timotay Playscapes playground at St Mary’s Primary School in Tunstall
KYLE RECEIVES A PROMOTION
GIGGABOX SHIFTS TO VIRTUAL EVENTS An innovative business has revolutionised its operations in response to the pandemic. Before Covid-19, Giggabox’s primary business came from video production, and it had more than 10 years of experience of working on television broadcasts and live streaming, but when the pandemic started its project schedule for 2020 was swiftly cancelled or postponed to later dates. The firm realised that such rapid societal change could bring huge opportunities and quickly brought their wealth of knowledge to the new world of virtual events. Its focus on virtual events began with a one-off stream for a single client but its reputation in the 8 inbusiness JUNE/JULY 2021
sector has grown so quickly that it has already produced more than 100 Virtual Events. Giggabox CEO Paul Musselle said: “What sets us apart in the virtual events sector is our production services. “Every event we deliver includes a graphics package created by our in-house production team, which enables our clients to create engaging, branded and tailored experiences for a global audience. “We’re proud to be enabling businesses, during these uncertain, changing times, to deliver their events successfully.”
A former apprentice at one of the UK’s most forward-thinking, independent insurance brokers has received a promotion. Kyle Tompkins (pictured) joined BHIB as an apprentice in 2016 after completing his A-Levels. He began his career as an account broker in the firm’s Transport and Logistics Team and dealt predominantly with motor fleets while taking part in the Brokerbility Academy. The Brokerbility programme helped Kyle gain key skills in the areas of claims knowledge, sales, marketing, presenting and teamwork and helped him become an account broker in the firm’s Professions Team. He has now gone on to become a client account executive at the age of 23. Kyle said: “Becoming an account broker in our Professions Team gave me a great understanding of the insurance industry because I was dealing with people from a range of sectors, including accountants, solicitors, engineers, property owners and manufacturers “This experience has helped me receive my promotion because I fully understood all areas of insurance. In my new role I manage a client portfolio and get to network which I really enjoy. I’m particularly looking forward to networking with fellow Northamptonshire Chamber members. As a 23-year-old who has a big passion for progressing his career I want to get to know more people and businesses so we can work together to achieve better results.” Visit: www.bhibinsurance.co.uk
Visit: www.giggabox.co.uk
