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Approval for new playground
APPROVAL FOR PLAYGROUND
A Timotay Playscapes playground project has been given the Prime Minister’s seal of approval.
Boris Johnson visited the Wollaston-based firm’s project at St Mary’s Primary School in Tunstall just before all pupils returned to school in March.
The Prime Minister met with Timotay’s skilled and dedicated team of experts who have now finished installing the outdoor space and transformed the area into an inclusive playground and sensory space.
Mr Johnson, ventured up into the site’s lookout tower, inspected the up and over tunnel and was wowed by the water play area. He described the space as being ‘absolutely wonderful for the kids’.
A Timotay Playscapes spokesman said: “St Mary’s Primary School has invested in its outdoor space to enable children to play independently, learn in a fantastic outdoor environment and be able to access an inclusive enriched outdoor environment.
“Now, more than ever outdoor learning is key. Children have spent an extended amount of time indoors and not participating in sports, so outdoor learning and exercising is now key. “We’re incredibly proud of our contribution to outdoor learning and believe that every child has the right to play. Through each of our playground and outdoor space transformations, we’re making a positive impact.” Timotay Playscapes supports the use of outdoor learning environments so children can connect with nature and the wider outdoor and natural environment. It offers support, guidance and expertise to educational settings along with parks, public spaces and family attractions, enabling them to transform their outdoor spaces and get children more active and engaged in outdoor learning.
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Prime Minister Boris Johnson visits the Timotay Playscapes playground at St Mary’s Primary School in Tunstall
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 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.”
KYLE RECEIVES A PROMOTION
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.”
