Dorset Business Focus | January 2023

Last year proved to be challenging for us all and we know this will continue into 2023 but I am of the firm belief we need to remain positive and not be smothered by the doom and gloom in the media. Yes, of course we face challenging times, but we must continue to think positively and move forward with business plans. With this in mind, I’d like to briefly set out our priorities for the year ahead.

We will continue to push our support to businesses through membership. Membership of Dorset Chamber offers businesses a local voice, vital protection for your business, the opportunity to meet and work with like-minded people – and crucially raise your profile in the business community. Membership is extremely reasonable and if you aren’t a member, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us and find out how we can support you. My colleague Paul Taylor on paul.taylor@ dorsetchamber.co.uk will be delighted to speak to you. Helping businesses expand into new international markets will remain a priority for Dorset Chamber. We are all aware of the challenges that have arisen over the last couple of years but export markets remain very strong for many Dorset businesses. We have a team on hand that can advise you on all aspects of trading overseas, offer training to develop your capacity in this

area and of course provide the crucial documentation you will need when exporting. Contact Sue Bhatt on sue.bhatt@dorsetchamber.co.uk to find out more.

Health and wellbeing of our teams and business leaders will continue to be a priority next year –building personal and business resilience. We have plans to expand our GU6 programme, supporting the wellbeing of business leaders and will continue with our events and workshops in this area.

This year has also seen a strong focus on ESG by Dorset Chamber – promoting best practice around the areas of environmental, social and governance best practice. This will remain a focus including a major push on help for businesses to reduce their carbon footprint and we’ll be emphasising the business case on this – essentially why its imperative businesses embrace this.

A positive and forward thinking approach will be vital for us all this year and the team at Dorset Chamber will be on hand to support wherever we can.

Happy New Year and best wishes

Ian Girling Chief Executive Dorset Chamber

Restructuring? Get your HR strategy in place

The CIPD’s quarterly Labour Market Outlook report for Autumn 2022 painted a mixed picture of the UK job market. It noted that the UK will likely enter a downturn soon and that, while redundancy intentions are currently low, 16% of employers are planning to make redundancies in the three months to December 2022, which is up from 13% last quarter.

Redundancies often hit the headlines, particularly when things are handled poorly, which can result in unwanted damage to a business’s reputation, as well as upset and concern for the individuals involved.

As a business owner, having to make redundancies is one of the more difficult decisions you’ll need to make. It is particularly daunting if you are the one who has to break the bad news to long-term colleagues.

Alternatives to redundancies

Whilst there are times when redundancies may be the only way for a business to survive, it is important that it is a measure of ‘last resort’, when all other options have been considered and exhausted.

Alternatives may include offering voluntary redundancies, moving employees into other roles, reducing levels of overtime, ceasing recruitment activities, and perhaps reducing or altering working hours.

The importance of process

It is important to ensure a fair redundancy process is followed, starting by informing employees of your plans and the reasons you need to take action. Where individuals are directly impacted, they will need to be informed in writing. Where 20 or more redundancies are planned (over a period of 90 days or less), you may need to include a period of ‘collective consultation’.

Redundancy consultations

Consultation meetings will be a key part in exploring any alternatives that may avoid redundancy, they must be genuine and meaningful and take place prior to any decisions being made. If consultation is not carried out correctly, you could face unfair dismissal claims. Engaging with the workforce early in the process may also uncover a desire for voluntary redundancy or reduction in working hours which may suit both parties.

Consider the selection pool

The methods used for selecting employees at risk of redundancy are important, and you must avoid any potential discrimination throughout this exercise. You will need to carefully consider how you determine who may be impacted, either by ‘pooling’ employees or by creating a fair selection and scoring system which you will need to share with those directly affected (whilst ensuring confidentiality is maintained). This can be quite a nuanced process and there are special rules surrounding certain individuals such as those on maternity leave that are is easy to fall foul of.

Redundancy pay

The process of calculating redundancy pay (whether statutory or contractual), including the handling of any overtime, holiday, bonus, and furlough periods will need to be handled carefully to ensure that no elements are overlooked.

Giving employees notice of redundancy

It is also important to ensure you have the right people involved in meeting with individuals, informing them of the outcome and giving notice of redundancy. Although redundancy is about the role that is no longer required, and not the person who carries it out, each redundancy involves an individual who will be losing their employment, and so showing sensitivity and respect is important. And don’t forget that those who are not selected for redundancy are also likely to feel unsettled.

Get help if you need it

Whilst saving money is going to be at the front of your mind at any time when you’re considering redundancies, it’s important to consider whether you need external help with the process. Having assistance to get a redundancy process right will save you time and effort, and potentially money too if it means you avoid the cost of subsequent unfair dismissal claims that may be brought following a rushed or incorrect redundancy exercise. Lester Aldridge can offer you invaluable support if you are having to consider redundancies,

Edward O'Brien, Lester Aldridge

REIDsteel on board for PL Kicks campaign

REIDsteel is a Dorset-based structural steel engineering company which has been designing, manufacturing and erecting steel structures worldwide for over 100 years.

They will sponsor the project, which offers free football and additional opportunities to over 1,000 young people in the local area every year.

Open to local children, sessions take place on Wednesdays between 4pm and 5pm for 8-10 year olds and between 5pm and 6pm for 11-14 year olds.

There is no pre-registration needed for any of these sessions, which operate on a turn-up and play basis.

The project is backed by a player ambassador from both the male and female team while staff of REIDsteel will have the opportunity to volunteer at sessions and support community coaches.

Rob Mitchell, commercial director at AFC Bournemouth, commented: “We are delighted that REIDsteel have agreed to sponsor our Premier League Kicks project this season.

“It highlights their commitment to support and enhance the local community, which is something AFC Bournemouth feels passionate about.

“The Premier League Kicks project has already had a massive impact within Christchurch and continues to allow youngsters the opportunity to play football and make new friends.”

Donna Campo, operations director at REIDsteel, said: “As a business with Christchurch at its heart for more than 50 years, we’re proud to support the Premier League Kicks campaign and enable young people in the town to

enjoy these exciting sessions.

“AFC Bournemouth’s focus on the community fits perfectly with our own ‘one team’ ethos which places people first in a culture of respect, support, integrity, and collaborative working.

“Our team is delighted to support AFC Bournemouth’s team in this united effort to help local young people get active, gain a positive sense of wellbeing from an early age and most importantly, have fun.”

www.afcb.co.uk

Rob Mitchell, Mark Travers, Donna Campo, Steph Small, Steve Cuss, Charlotte Jones

Bournemouth & Poole College is thrilled to be launching T Levels in September 2023. With three courses available and many more in the pipeline for the future, now is the time for businesses to understand what they are, the benefits and steps to take to prepare for their future.

What are they?

T Levels are a new qualification equal to three A Levels, but with a technical focus and mandatory workplace-based learning that makes up 20% of the course.

In practice, this means a 16–18-year-old student will study T Levels for two years, spending a day a week (or a block placement) with an employer. Like apprenticeships, students will learn through a blend of workplace learning and learning at college. Unlike apprenticeships, there is a balance of 80% of time at college and 20% of time at the workplace.

Like A Levels and BTECs, T Levels attract UCAS points. Successful T Level students can continue their studies at university or go directly into work. How will they benefit businesses?

The benefits of T Levels, compared to other more traditional routes through

education, are huge for employers.

Firstly, by offering work placements employers can develop a direct talent pipeline with a yearly output of qualified, trained potential employees [CS1] with the experience and work connections that no amount of traditional education can provide. By being involved in their education, employers can guarantee that young people are leaving college with the skills they need to start having an impact in their workplace as early as possible.

Businesses can also benefit from longterm work placements with current students at no cost. Recognising the importance of work experience to the student, there is no expectation that work placements should be paid. This doesn’t mean that the student won’t make impact in the business, however – in fact, it’s expected that the placement student will work just like any other employee.

Students can complete their placements in timeframes suitable for business needs. Whether it’s one day a week for the full two-year course length or a shorter period of multiple days a week, T Level placements are flexible and allow businesses to plan placements around projects, commitments and demand. For some employers, a 45-day block placement is more suitable when the student has already completed a significant amount

of college-based education. Others will prefer a longer-term placement.

What about the students?

Students on T Levels will benefit too. Leaving college or school with little or no relevant work experience will be a thing of the past. Students on T Levels gain valuable experience in the workplace while still studying in an academic setting for most of their time.

What is available locally?

A small number of providers are beginning to offer T Levels locally. One of the challenges in providing T Levels is the need for work placements – something that takes resourcing and planning, as well as maintaining industry connections.

Bournemouth & Poole College, already Dorset’s leading apprenticeship provider, plans to launch many T Levels over the coming years. T Levels in Digital Production & Development, Surveying & Design for Construction and Education & Childcare are the first, launching in September 2023.

Are you interested in working with Bournemouth & Poole College on offering placements or would like to discuss the benefits further? Get in touch with our Industry Placement Advisors at enquiries@bpc.ac.uk

Why can’t I recruit at

Helen Stacey, Dorset Chamber Ambassador and MD of Aspire Jobs has over 30 years’ experience helping to match candidates and clients. “In the current market there are more jobs than there are people,” says Helen. “Many employers are looking for that perfect person, but sadly, unicorn candidates are few and far between. However, there are some things you can do to help secure the best recruit for your business.”

Know what you want: Be clear on what you want/need, but also consider how and where you can compromise on skills, cultural fit, or other aspects of employment. Skills are transferable but recruiting the wrong person for your company culture can actually end up costing you money.

Be responsive: People are moving roles at the moment but the good people are moving off the market really quickly. Once a CV gets posted to a job board, candidates can have interviews and offers within 24/48 hours So if you’re recruiting you need to move quickly, you can’t procrastinate. Prioritise interviews, calls, and interaction with candidates.

Promote your business: As much as candidates need to promote themselves to you, businesses also need to showcase themselves to the candidate. Good people are getting multiple job offers so you need to make yourself attractive to them. You are having to sell to them.

Consider the Package: If you haven’t recruited for a while make sure you know what the current salary range is locally but also consider other benefits and where possible offer flexibility. In some cases, people will compromise on salary for the right package. Areas for negotiation might include working from home, flexible working hours, holiday allowance etc. One recent employer allows its staff to bring dogs to the office – great for attracting talent who bought dogs through Covid.

Get Expert Support: In this competitive marketplace, having a trusted advisor or recruitment consultant on hand can make a real difference. Established, skilled recruiters will know what is going on in your market and how to reach out and find suitable candidates and can quickly assess skills on CV against your requirement. They also have access to passive talent who may not be actively looking or on job boards but the right offer might tempt them to move.

People are People: Ultimately even if you find the right candidate and you complete all the prechecks, people can change their mind. Don’t lose faith. Get back out in the marketplace and find that unicorn.

www.aspirejobs.co.uk

Hendy Group opens its first Maserati site in Poole

Hendy Group has been appointed to handle one of the world’s most prestigious car brands with news that it is opening a Maserati showroom in Poole.

The luxury brand of the Stellantis Group has appointed Hendy to manage sales and service work with the latter’s West Quay Road dealership in Poole set to be the heart of the new operation.

The new Maserati showroom will be home to the Trident brand’s range and Hendy chief executive, Paul Hendy, said the addition of the iconic marque to the group’s portfolio demonstrates Hendy’s strength and ambitions for the future.

“This is an extremely exciting time to be adding Maserati to the Hendy portfolio, as 2023 will see a huge influx of new models and the brand is heading towards a full electrified range by 2030” says Paul.

Maserati is synonymous with unique design, innovation, performance and passion and we look forward to being part of the brand’s future in the UK.

www.hendy.co.uk

the moment?

Many employers are looking for that perfect person, but sadly, unicorn candidates are few and far between

When it comes to recruitment, many businesses are finding it challenging to get the right people.

Helen Stacey

Maserati is synonymous with unique design, innovation, performance and passion and we look forward to being part of the brand’s future in the UK.

Paul Hendy, Chief Executive

by Caron Khan

Poole’s first £3million work-play space on track to open in the new year

The £3million pioneering workspace will be a base for up to 250 people when it opens in the Dolphin Centre in 2023 and offers flexible and affordable options for all sectors. From the county’s business leaders, untethered co-workers, and budding entrepreneurs from all business sectors.

FOUNDRY is for everyone and creates a diverse environment for people to come together to work, network and socialise.

Adam Walker, Co-Founder of FOUNDRY, said: “It is a really exciting time as the build of FOUNDRY continues to progress, and we’re now in the position to be able to share what our team has been busy creating for the aspirational business community of Poole.”

“We are creating an aspirational and vibrant workplace that people are proud to work from that reflects the pride that locals feel for the town.” www.foundryuk.com

Happy New Year!

Looking back at 2022 I would like to congratulate Ian and his team on a very successful year. We have shown that Dorset Chamber can continue to thrive even in the toughest climate, and in an incredibly competitive marketplace for membership organisations. This is what defines a dynamic Business Chamber and is why I am so incredibly proud to have served as President.

I would also like to recognise our board of Directors. We are fortunate to have an impressive selection of business leaders who give up their precious time to bestow their expert advice and perspective, without which the Chamber would not be where it is today.

Looking ahead in my third year as President, I will be honoured to continue to support the initiatives we’ve started, to further strengthen and evolve the Chamber for the benefit of all. I’m also excited that the Chamber’s popular events are back in full swing post pandemic. We’ve hosted over 70 events over the past 12 months, with thousands of businesspeople attending, making Dorset Chamber the most attended and active business community in the region. We also have the return of the Dorset Business Awards for 2023 – with a brand-new look! Myself, Ian and the board have gone back to the drawing board to create an even better event experience, and we can’t wait to see you all there.

To finish, let me thank you all for your loyal membership over the last 12 months. I truly believe that for the Chamber, its members and Dorset’s business community at large, 2023 holds wondrous possibilities – if we continue to work together, support one another, and lead the way as dynamic, forward-thinking business leaders.

Wishing you all a happy, healthy, and prosperous New Year.

Adam Walker, Co-Founder of FOUNDRY

Savills celebrates 75 years in Wimborne

The office has its roots in land agency, with one of the sons of Savills founder, Alfred Savill, being appointed to manage the Canford Estate for Lord Wimborne in the 1930s. The Estate office was in Lower Parkstone.

In 1947, the resident agent for the Canford Estate was Edward Pratt. He opened the office in Wimborne to use his expertise to manage other landed estates in the area as well as Canford. A notable early success was Edward’s involvement with the Crichel Down Affair which remains an authority on compulsorily purchased land. The office subsequently grew with the recruitment of a group of forward-thinking land agents and the development of one of the country’s leading mapping offices. It also developed major business streams in pension fund rural investment, and pipelining and cabling work. The office moved to its current home

at Wessex House in 1965, which it then shared with several other companies. Savills grew to take over the whole building and by 1976 it was overflowing, with a portacabin in the car park. To accommodate the ever-growing team, the Wessex House office was extended in 1982.

The office is now home to more than 130 people, with a strong reputation and specialists covering a wealth of property services including residential sales across Dorset and south Somerset; farm and estate management; and development land consultancy and agency.  A team of planning experts cover large-scale projects and residential schemes, public sector work and strategic land, while the energy and infrastructure team manage telecom sites, wind, and solar farms. There are further teams covering valuations; national client

accounting services specialising in the residential, commercial, and rural property sectors; nationwide cartography, design and GIS; building consultancy; healthcare; and providing integrated real estate services to corporate occupiers worldwide.

Mark Turnbull, head of office at Savills Wimborne, who has worked for the firm for 33 years, says: “We are very proud of our longstanding presence in Wimborne and our role within the property sector in Dorset and nationally. The growth of the office since it began with the opening of Savills first office outside London is testament to the calibre of our team and our fantastic support from clients, alongside our ability to be at the forefront of thought leadership and our skills in navigating emerging opportunities.

“In addition to the spawning of several Savills offices across the south, many graduates and other professionals have had their initial grounding within the Wimborne office and have since moved to other offices and to further professional careers, many achieving very senior positions.”

www.savills.co.uk

We are very proud of our longstanding presence in Wimborne and our role within the property sector in Dorset and nationally

Staff Recruitment and Retention in 2022

2022 has seen a number of challenges around recruitment and retention of staff for a lot of businesses. Having gone through focus on remote working, followed by the Great Resignation, the UK companies are now facing the Great Return phase, where the previously resigned employees, having experienced other working environments are now considering returning to their previous employers.

The access to the candidate market originally heavily impacted by Brexit and pandemic has seen some stabilisation and improvement toward the end of 2022 with more workers expressing readiness to work and many having to return to work due to financial pressures. However, the staff shortages continue, and further reviews of the immigration system would be welcome.

For many businesses, 2022 has been a year of reviewing internal procedures, benefits, and salaries in an aim to increase their competitiveness in the candidate market. We have seen changes to shift patterns, attendance bonuses, retainer bonuses as well as improvements of internal facilities to retain the workers. The strategic forward planning of staffing has been at the heart of those businesses that have been affected by the current lack of candidate availability and the boom in new opportunities in the job market. Increase in flexibility of working hours and engagement of part-time workers has been a welcome opportunity by many candidates and a relief to many employers. The biggest impact, however, has been on the hourly pay rates for staff. It has been a real race to the top which is likely to continue in 2023 with the new living wage increasing again in April.

The training and investment in staff will be the key to retention and business efficiencies in the coming year. Businesses should be looking to engage with reputable training providers to guarantee a continuous improvement of processes and development of staff.

It’s strongly believed that all of the work that has been done throughout 2022 to improve businesses’ attractiveness to candidates and to increase the retention of staff has been crucial and will give strong foundations as we go into 2023. It would be naïve to believe that the new year will not bring new challenges, especially with the current economic and political climate, however, the lessons learnt in 2022 will not be lost on us all. Here’s to a strong 2023 and new things to come!

UK companies are now facing the Great Return phase

The training and investment in staff will be the key to retention and business efficiencies in the coming year

Kat Mieszkowska, CEO, MPLOY

Greendale Construction Site Managers achieve NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management

Two Greendale Construction site managers have achieved their NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management – a qualification aimed at senior managers in a leadership role within a construction organisation wanting to obtain a nationally recognised qualification equivalent to a PGC.

Dan Hawker joined the chartered building company in September 2013 as a site carpenter before moving into the role of assistant site manager and then site manager. Blake Lennan, who this year was a finalist in the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) 2022 Awards, joined the firm as a site manager in July 2020. Both Dan and Blake completed the course with James Owen, Managing Director of JRS Training and Assessment Limited, based in Poole. The course included mandatory modules covering: Managing teams in construction management; providing advice, judgement and services ethically in construction management; developing self and others; control projects, and planning a construction organisation’s workforce.  Successful completion of the diploma also means Dan and Blake are now eligible to progress on to becoming a Chartered Construction Manager with the CIOB. Blake Lennan, site manager, Greendale Construction said: “James from JRS Training fully understood the responsibilities and commitment that I had as a site manager running a busy site, and how this would impact the amount of time I had to work towards my NVQ. We formed a plan and this allowed me to achieve my NVQ in around 4 months through utilising professional discussions. Since achieving the NVQ, I have been able to gain my membership status to the Chartered Institute of Building – an achievement I am extremely proud of.”

Maria Seabright, HR/finance director, Greendale Construction, added: “It is a priority for Greendale to invest in our staff and encourage them to better themselves in their careers. Completing nationally recognised construction courses such as the NVQ Level 7 Diploma in Construction Senior Management not only helps them grow, progress, and reach their full potential in their chosen careers, but also increases our team members’ self-confidence and self-esteem in their role. We are all very proud of Dan and Blake’s achievement, which they thoroughly deserve, having studied so diligently whilst carrying on in their jobs.”

James Owen; Managing Director MCIOB

of JRS Training and Assessment Limited, commented:

“Supporting local businesses with their staff training and development is crucial to sustained success and growth within Dorset. Collaborating with Greendale once again with management qualifications was a fantastic opportunity to guide and support Blake and Dan with a very challenging, industry driven, vocational qualification.

“It gives me an enormous amount of pride to be able to support construction professionals on their journey to achieve the highly prestigious and coveted accolade of becoming Chartered with CIOB. Achieving MCIOB isn’t easy and takes a huge amount of dedication, determination and commitment and I’m pleased we were able to play a significant part in their journey.

“Greendale’s commitment towards their staff coupled with investment in training is exceptional, we consider ourselves very fortunate to be a trusted training provider and we look forward to developing the next group of managers within Greendale.”

www.greendaleconstruction.com

Dan Hawker, James Owen - JRS Taining and Assessment, Blake Lennan

REIDsteel forges winning team

The Christchurch-based company – John Reid & Sons (Strucsteel) Ltd to give its full name – has a 120-strong workforce and counting; they range from skilled fabricators and engineers to talented detailers and expert teams on construction sites working together to produce state-of-the-art steel buildings, bridges and structures around the UK, Europe, and the World.

Achievements – such as winning a prestigious Structural Steel Design Award for a super-hangar designed, manufactured, and built for Biggin Hill Airport recently – are very much considered the result of the efforts of every single person at the firm rather than simply an accomplishment by the project team.

Simon Boyd, managing director of REIDsteel, says “Our company values are central to how we work and everything we

do. Our ‘One Team’ ethos puts people and safety first to deliver for our customers.

“We believe our people are our company – where team members are valued and treated with mutual respect within an inclusive and diverse culture which is open to all.

“Integrity is at the heart of all we do which means we believe in transparency, openness and honesty while embracing a ‘no blame culture’ in order to learn from mistakes, embrace change and drive continuous improvement.”

With many of its employees living in the area, the company makes a valuable contribution to the local economy in salaries and its supply chain.

As well as recruiting locally, REIDsteel develops talent from within with clear pathways for career progression. It also takes students on work experience, collaborates

with Bournemouth University, and recently joined in a careers fair with Dorset Engineering and Manufacturing Cluster.

REIDsteel is keen to build even stronger links with schools and provide opportunities for young people in a skilled, rewarding, and worthwhile career.

The company remains family owned with a dynamic, diverse, and progressive management team. Employee retention is high with some long-serving members of staff having more than 30 years under their belt. The company is also expanding with a variety of job openings currently available.

There’s a strong focus on wellbeing and a vibrant social calendar with recent activities including a golf day, charity coffee mornings, weekly lunchtime walks, a Christmas jumper day, and participation in the RNLI Fun Day Raft Race at Mudeford.

Simon said: “We take pride in our people and believe that our ‘one team’ ethos means that they are proud to work here, want to stay and do the very best for each-other and our clients.”

www.reidsteel.com

‘One team’ – that is the ethos that underpins REIDsteel’s success as a modern, innovative, and collaborative business which places people at the heart of everything it does.

We take pride in our people and believe that our ‘one team’ ethos means that they are proud to work here

Bournemouth University nursing students awarded scholarships

Five Adult Nursing students at Bournemouth University (BU) who applied for LewisManning Hospice Care’s end-of-life care scholarship scheme will receive £3,000 of funding each for the next academic year.

The students not only receive the financial support but also a range of support from Lewis-Manning, which includes online learning, conference opportunities and the opportunity to shadow a member of the Lewis-Manning Hospice Care clinical team, and mentorship from LewisManning’s Academic Advisor, Dr Linda Thompson and Bournemouth University’s, Dr Sue Baron, Senior Lecturer

The successful students are:

1. Tyler Trifari (MSc Adult Nursing)

2. Maria-Gorati Okeki (MSc)

3. Grace Lawrence (BSc (Hons) Adult Nursing)

4. Katie Butler (BSc)

5. Millie Gray (BSc)

Dr Sue Baron, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing and Programme Lead, MSc Adult Nursing at BU commented, “This is an amazing development opportunity for our nursing students and we are extremely grateful to Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, and the Burdett Trust for

Nursing for making this possible.”

Dr Linda Thompson, Lewis-Manning Hospice Care Academic Advisor said, “We were very pleased that the scholarship scheme, now in its second year, is growing evermore popular and I’m extremely impressed by the talent and tenacity shown by applicants.”

www.bournemouth.ac.uk

Intelligent Land launches its bespoke land service package

After a summer and autumn of political turmoil, the new buzz phrase is “austerity 2.0”. Of course, no-one really knows what that might mean, and economic forecasts seem to change day by day.

What does seem certain however is that the public sector especially faces challenging times ahead.

With that in mind, Intelligent Land has developed what it is calling its Land Service Package, which is designed to help organisations, especially in the public sector, who are seeking innovative ways to raise funds and capital receipts to support service delivery and policy objectives.

Simon Trueick, IL’s Director of Planning, in launching the Land Service Package, says:

‘The public sector is often asset rich but revenue poor. Sources of revenue are being squeezed, while staffing and other costs, especially energy, are rising. Those land and property assets could be one answer to this.’ www.intel-land.com

Weymouth College student wins national award

Weymouth College student Thomas Hepburn has been named winner of the Association of Colleges Young Student of the Year 2022/23 Award.

The announcement was made at the AoC Annual Conference in Birmingham. The Association of Colleges is the national voice for further education, sixth form, tertiary and specialist colleges and recognises the education and training of over 1.6 million students studying FE courses in the UK today.

The annual Association of Colleges’ Student of the Year awards celebrate students who stand out from the crowd and have gone above and beyond, whether in college or their local community

Young Student of the Year winner, Tom said: “I was amazed that I was even being considered for such a big award and to have been chosen as a finalist from so many entries was fantastic. I have found it difficult to get my head around winning but am really pleased to have been chosen – it means a lot to me.”

Weymouth College Principal/ CEO, Julia Howe said:

“As Tom was announced as winner, Principals and Senior Leaders from

colleges around the country applauded and cheered. What a brilliant achievement Tom, we are so proud of you. You are an inspiration and you are an example of what an individual can accomplish with the right attitude and commitment. You

thoroughly deserve this recognition. I would also like to pass on my thanks to the teaching teams and support teams at the College – you really do make a difference!”

www.weymouth.ac.uk

Setting Goals in 2023

It may sound like a cliche to set new year resolutions, but studies (scientific and anecdotal) show that setting clear goals and targets in your personal and professional life can help you achieve your aims quicker and more consistently. When it comes to running a project, campaign or business, setting goals, KPIs and making a plan it’s just par for the course. Having a vision or image of what you want to achieve allows you to stay focused, to measure distance travelled and to recognise achievement. It’s how runners win marathons, people climb mountains and it can help you realise your goals in 2023.

So how do you get yours in place? There is a plethora of information online about personal goals, but the first is to ask yourself - what do I want to achieve? This could be an ambitious goal which fundamentally changes your way of life. It could be a series of ‘smaller goals’. Try being really clear on what you want to achieve.

Once you’re clear on your goals, it’s time to think about a) why that goal is important to you (that will help you know that it’s the right goal and what incentivises you to reach this) and b) how you will get there. Use the same SMART approach as you would in your business dealings.

It’s worthwhile creating a structure for your commitment. Some people like to use a vision board, or you may prefer a notebook or diary, it doesn’t really matter what the format is, committing your thoughts to paper will make it feel concrete. Ask yourself:

• What is my goal(s)?

• What is the impact of achieving this goal (feelings, behaviours, lifestyle)?

• What is the impact of me not achieving this goal?

• What is stopping me from achieving this goal?

• What do I need to do to achieve this goal ?

• What is the first thing I need to do?

• How will I know I’ve reached my goal?

Create a plan with a series of measurable goals, don’t try to achieve transformation overnight. Remember, ‘progress not perfection’ and you will soon have your goal in reach.

How employers can use benefits to improve employee retention

With news articles regularly indicating that good candidates are hard to come by, many organisations will be looking to do all they can to ensure they keep a close eye on staff turnover.

Losing experienced members of staff, particularly to a competitor, can significantly impact organisations and it can take time for a new member of staff to settle in and undergo the necessary training.

Employees’ priorities are likely to have quickly shifted over the last few years from focusing on health, to flexible and hybrid working and possibly now to the cost of living and family finances.

Rather than focusing purely on staff salaries, employers can look at a range of benefits to help retain staff. A comprehensive benefits package can improve morale for existing staff and help with your reputation when it comes to recruiting talent.

Flexible working can be a popular benefit (with UK employees able to request flexible working from their first day of employment under new government plans). Training, coaching and mentoring can be beneficial to a range of employees from those starting out in their careers to those seeking promotion.

Gym memberships can assist with finances whilst improving the health and wellbeing of your workforce and access to GP appointments and employee assistances programmes will always be popular. However, don’t overlook the more informal benefits you are able to offer such as discounts schemes with local retailers or on-site showering and cycle storage facilities.

Emma Starmer Senior Employment Law and HR Advisor

emma.starmer@la-law.com 01202 786276

New Faces, New Places

Celebrating new roles being filled within the Members of the Dorset Chamber #GetBusinessDone

Insightful UX has announced the appointment of Daniel Taylor who joins the team as their new Client Engagement Director.

Daniel previously worked for a family run business based in Christchurch, specialising in supplying office and working environment equipment.

Daniel spent 20 years working in the business supplies group where he progressed to the managing director’s role. However, he found his biggest interest within the business when working closely with potential new customers which has aided in his development to his new current role. www.insightfulux.co.uk

Gina Wagland joins Portfield School from an independent school for children with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs in Cornwall.

Portfield School is operated by the leading charity Autism Unlimited and supports autistic students from the ages of 4 to 19 across three sites – the main Portfield Site in Parley and two Sixth Form sites in Christchurch. www.autism-unlimited.org

Leasehold Property Specialist Jason Grimster is the latest to join the firm. Jason joins what is already a very busy leasehold team, with his addition making it one of the largest departments in the South. Jason brings a new perspective to the department, with his background in litigation www.frettens.co.uk/careers/

Lester Aldridge welcomes new real estate lawyer

Lester Aldridge is pleased to welcome Imran Choudhary as an Associate in the Real Estate Development team, based at the law firm’s Southampton office. Imran is an experienced property lawyer specialising in residential development, acting for a variety of housebuilders in the acquisition and development of land. www.lesteraldridge.com

Sunseeker awarded for best apprenticeship and training scheme

Sunseeker has won the METSTRADE Boat Builder Award for ‘Best Apprenticeship and Training Scheme’. The Sunseeker early careers programme received the accolade for its exceptional offering to individuals wishing to enter the maritime manufacturing sector and the multiple progression and advancement opportunities it provides.

Sian Dodds, HR Director at Sunseeker International, commented: “We are incredibly proud to have won ‘Best Apprenticeship and Training Scheme’ at METSTRADE this year. With over 170 apprentices and graduates currently in training with us, our long-standing commitment to investment in people provides the opportunity to develop a well-rounded and successful career in the maritime sector.” www.sunseeker.com

Daniel Taylor – Insightful UX

Dorset specialist school welcomes new Headteacher

Associated Town Chambers

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.

East Sussex Council Advance their Learners with JRS Training

In October JRS Training worked with East Sussex Council’s Steps to Work scheme, to support a group of trainees with their entry into work. Working closely with the Steps to Work team, JRS Training handpicked a variety of qualifications and methods of teaching which would be both accessible and useful to the trainees.

With the support of JRS Training’s managing director, James Owen, the trainees were able to achieve Level 1 Health and Safety in Construction and Environment and Emergency First Aid At Work, as well as qualifications in Working at Height, Vehicle Marshalling, Manual Handling and Asbestos Awareness. After getting to know the trainees, James tailored his delivery of the courses to work on additional skills, such as presentation and overall communication, in order to further support the group with their upcoming interviews. jrstraining.com

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.

Sherborne 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

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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.

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. #GetBusinessDone

Sturminster

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with Weymouth College

Monday 6th February 2023 will see the start of the 16th annual National Apprenticeship Week in England – a celebration and acknowledgment of the role apprenticeships have to play in local business, local communities and the development of regional economies. At Weymouth College we champion apprenticeships and skillsbased training every day and will again be recognising the value, opportunity and benefits they bring – to both apprentice and employer – as we support National Apprenticeship Week. The theme of National Apprenticeship Week 2023 is ‘Skills for Life’ and will this year celebrate the partnership between education and business. It will showcase and highlight their roles in together providing work-based professional development and helping to develop the required skills, knowledge and behaviours needed to start, enhance or kickstart a rewarding career. Weymouth College continues to support employers across many business sectors as they grow a bespoke, committed and resilient workforce. Our Apprenticeship Team will be showcasing the many benefits that apprenticeships can bring to our employers and the wider Dorset business community with a range of information sessions and events.

We will be actively engaging with potential apprentices – school and college leavers and those looking to retrain or upskill. We will be holding an Open Evening, Apprenticeship Fair and STEM event on 7th February and will be inviting employers, potential candidates and our local community to find out more about the opportunities and benefits of this career path.

If, as a local employer, business or community group, you would like to join us during National Apprenticeship Week then please do contact us now – details below – and we can talk through our plans and look at how we can work together to build skills for life.

Email: employerservices@weymouth.ac.uk

Call: 01305 208709

Visit: www.weymouth.ac.uk/ employerservices/

Supporting exoffenders into work

Are you a Dorset-based construction employer looking for dedicated and eager individuals for your workforce?

The Employment Advisory Board at HMP Guys Marsh, Shaftesbury, is supporting the prison with an upcoming Construction Sector employment event planned for 27th January, 2023.

Employers are invited to meet those actively seeking work, and due for release in the coming months, who have the skills, qualifications, drive, and dedication

to contribute to your workforce. All employers will be provided ample table space to promote their vacancies.

Employment Advisory Boards are a new initiative promoting joined-up working between prisons, existing partners and private sector business leaders to support prisoners leavers into employment.

www.gov.uk/government/news/leadinguk-business-bosses-help-prison-leaversget-work-in-crime-cutting-drive

Parvalux employees celebrated as industry heroes

Four Parvalux employees have been recognised as heroes of UK manufacturing in ‘The Manufacturer Top 100’.

‘The Manufacturer Top 100’ celebrates the most dynamic leaders and innovators in manufacturing, as nominated by The Manufacturer’s 265,000-strong audience, the wider industrial community, a judging panel featuring leaders of industry, academic institutions, and manufacturing associations.

The award publicly recognises the heroes of UK manufacturing, those who stand out for their contribution to changing the face of industry; finding new markets; making a marked investment in people, processes, technology, and customers, or for making an impact disproportionate to their years.

Lewis Bowles, Business Development Engineer, Carl Fudge, Junior Production Engineer, and Vladislavs Dunders, Warranty Engineer, were all recognised as Young Pioneers, a person who has made an impact disproportionate to their years, providing inspiration for the future of manufacturing in the UK.

Doug Sheppard, Managing Director, gained recognition as an Inspiring Leader, someone who has created wealth for and created stable employment at a UKbased manufacturing firm, while remaining committed to investing in developing the value of their manufacturing business through people, processes and technology.

www.parvalux.com

Local charities Talbot Village Trust and Nuffield Health have submitted a formal planning application to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council for the Talbot Innovation Quarter. The application, which seeks approval to develop land south of the Wallisdown Road, includes plans for a new Nuffield Health Hospital.

The submission comes following extensive public consultation and as urgent healthcare needs in the community continue to rise.

The Innovation Quarter is reflective of the approved Poole Local Plan and promises to deliver economic growth, including creating an additional 1,370 jobs across Dorset, representing £48m per annum in earnings for local people.

Nick Ashley Cooper, Chairman of Talbot Village Trust commented: “The Innovation Quarter is a once in a generation opportunity to create a positive transformational impact for BCP and the region.

“The aim is to support the two Universities and provide improved prospects for young people and families to live, work and contribute to the BCP area. The proposals, developed in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, are aligned with BCP Council and Dorset LEP’s economic strategy.

“Crucially, we are committed to do this whilst enabling people to live well, enhancing the environment, achieving biodiversity net gain, and ensuring that the Talbot Heath is fully protected for future generations.”

It is hoped that the Innovation Quarter will help to generate high-quality jobs with full time median earnings estimated to be 34% above the Dorset LEP area average. Overall, studies suggest that the development could create a boost to the local economy in the region of £97M Gross Value Added (GVA) per annum.

www.talbotvillagetrust.org

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accountancy

It’s time for pre-tax year end planning

Now the Christmas tree is back in the loft, it’s time to think about the year ahead – and perhaps consider some pre-tax year end planning.

For business owners, the age-old question of ‘should I take a bonus or dividend?’ is likely to arise. Unfortunately, the answer is it depends.

Generally speaking, dividends are currently more tax efficient than bonuses. But after April 5, if your company pays Corporation Tax at the 25% rate and the amount you wish to take from the company falls entirely into the additional rate tax band (currently over £150,000, reducing to £125,140 after April 5), there is very little difference tax wise between a bonus and a dividend. In these circumstances, the overall effective tax rates for a dividend and bonus are 51% and 53% respectively in the current tax year, and 55% for both thereafter.

For those who don’t pay employee’s National Insurance, a bonus will be better after April 5, as the NI saving tips the balance. However, whilst the tax position is important, there are other considerations such as cashflow.

Tax on bonuses is deducted at source, whereas tax on dividends is collected via a self-assessment tax return. Therefore, if a dividend is paid at the end of March 2023, the tax is payable by the end of January 2024. However, HMRC will assume that your tax liability will be the same as the current tax year and calculate payments on account accordingly. It is, though, possible to reduce these if income levels are likely to fall.

If you have taken dividends of between £125,140 and £150,000 in the current tax year, topping them up to £150,000 before April could help you keep below the £125,140 threshold next year. The tax saving may just help towards next Christmas.

Faye Howard

Private client tax partner, PKF Francis Clark faye.howard@pkf-francisclark.co.uk 01202 663732 www.pkf-francisclark.co.uk

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Events roundup

Annual General Meeting

Bournemouth 7s Visit

Connecting in Nature Walk – Upton Country Park

Dorset Chamber visits Porsche Centre Bournemouth

Dorset Chamber Training Day

Christmas Lunch 2022 sponsored by Deep South Media in aid of Faithworks Wessex

Rallying cry for positivity as business awards return

Dorset Chamber held its Annual General Meeting on 1st December 2022 at The Hilton Hotel, Bournemouth. Attended exclusively by its members, this annual meeting was an opportunity to reflect on the year gone by and the plans for the future.

Dorset Chamber chief executive Ian Girling said at the AGM: “We all know the economic climate looks challenging but as businesses we must keep moving forward with a positive, although not naïve, attitude.

“I want Dorset Chamber to be leading from the front to support our members and the wider business community, and I urge everyone to keep talking business up rather than down.”

AGM 2022

Chamber president Caron Khan was elected for a historic third successive term at the AGM at the Hilton Hotel in Bournemouth – becoming the first person to serve three consecutive years in office.

Caron Khan said: “I truly believe that for the chamber, its members and the Dorset business community at large the future still holds wondrous possibilities if we can work together, support one another and lead the way as the dynamic forward thinking business leaders that we are.”

The AGM voted for Tony Brown to continue as vice-president. Honorary treasurer Stephen Mills – the longest serving board member in chamber’s 70 year history –stepped down after 19 years to be replaced by his fellow Mazars partner Lesley Fox. Long service awards also went to former presidents Paul Tansey and Simon West in recognition of their commitment and support for the chamber over many years.

Dorset businesses support the Festive Foodbank

A Christmas lunch followed the AGM with a raffle raising £1,265 for the Faithworks charity, which helps people affected by homelessness, food poverty, debt, addiction and lone parenting. Guests also donated hundreds of items – including food, socks and toiletries – for the chamber’s Festive Food Bank for Faithworks to distribute across Dorset. Ian Girling said: “Our deepest thanks go to everyone who donated items and prizes, and bought raffle tickets.

An exciting year ahead

Other plans for the year ahead include a Future Leaders Forum for young people under 30, an inclusivity and diversity forum and the Dorset Apprenticeship Awards as well as progression of the county’s Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) and its Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) support.

The Business Awards are back

Revamped business awards are set to burst back into life during a three-day festival of business being held by Dorset Chamber in 2023. The new-look Dorset Business Awards were announced at the chamber’s annual general meeting along with a major conference and exhibition over three days in October. For further updates on this, please ensure you’re registered for the Dorset Chamber newsletter.

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with Frettens Solicitors

In business sales, warranties are statements of fact which the seller gives to the buyer in respect of various aspects of the business. If the buyer can show a financial loss as a result of a breach of warranty, they may be entitled to bring a claim against the seller for that loss.

A sensible buyer will almost always carry out due diligence on the target to obtain as much information as possible so that they can identify any areas of concern. In addition to this, the buyer will ask for warranties to be included in the purchase contract and these will very often relate to the key areas raised in the due diligence process.

Warranties should be tailored to the type of the business or the company being purchased but will also typically cover areas such as the financial position of the target, ongoing litigation, the contracts, employees, IT systems, intellectual property and more.

Sellers should think carefully about the warranties they are being asked to give and ensure that nothing could be considered misleading or is inaccurate. Sellers can limit the risk of a claim by making a disclosure. Disclosures are usually drafted in a disclosure letter, which forms part of the main purchase contract. If a matter is disclosed to the buyer before completion, it is likely that the buyer will be precluded from bringing a breach of warranty claim.

Whilst a buyer may feel that they are adequately protected by the warranties, this is not always the case. If there is a breach of warranty, the buyer cannot ‘reverse’ the agreement they have entered into (unless permitted to do so under the purchase contract) and there may be other limitations on the seller’s liability. It is therefore extremely important to ensure that provisions relating to warranties are effectively negotiated. For more on warranties, see the full article which can be found on our website www. frettens.co.uk/site/media-centre/ This topic is expansive and cannot be fully covered in a short column. For further advice, please contact us using the information below.

Email: hgujadhur@frettens.co.uk

Phone: 01202 499255

Ian Girling, Paul Tansey

Ian Girling, Caron Khan, Tony Brown

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protection

with Tower Supplies

Five dates for your diary in 2023

I know you are focused on protection every day. But awareness days and national days are a fantastic way to shine the spotlight on specific areas of safety. They get everyone talking about a topic, driving innovation, and opening discussions about making things even safer and better. Tower is focusing on these dates this year:

• 6-12 February – Tinnitus Awareness Week. We’re teaming up with the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) to explain ‘Listen Today, Hear Tomorrow!’, explaining why hearing protection now has the highest classification level of PPE.

• 7-13 March – National Feet Week. The right foot protection can limit musculoskeletal disorders (MSD), which account for 24% of lost working days. Tower’s footwear clinics ensure the right footwear and complementary insole is matched to the wearer’s foot.

• 3-9 May – Sun Awareness Week. Many PPE wearers work outside all day long. But did you know there is an EN standard for UV protection (EN 13758-2)? Workwear that meets the UPF 40+ rating ensures only 1/40 of UV radiation reaches the skin.

• 23 June – Women in Engineering Day. Tower has a range of ladies’ PPE. To be effective, PPE must fit right and not hamper the wearer when going about their job. On this day, we’ll draw attention to the growing options within female-specific PPE.

• 1 August – World Lung Cancer Day. I’m specially trained in the fitting of respirators, and Tower supports ‘Clean Air? Take Care!’, a joint BSIF and HSE initiative to reduce occupational respiratory disease. This day will highlight the need to avoid your workforce suffering illness.

Some honourable mentions for 2023: 7 April – World Healthy Day / 5 May –World Hand Hygiene Day / 15 October – Global Handwashing Day / 14-20 November – Road Safety Week. If you plan to use an awareness day or week to support safety at work, then I can help you do it.

Mark Dowling

Divisional Managing Director 01202 305518

mark.dowling@towersupplies.com wearetower.com

Bournemouth & Poole College event launches Dorset’s Green Skills Hub

Bournemouth & Poole College has officially launched the Dorset Green Skills Hub, a joint partnership initiative with Weymouth College and Skills & Learning Adult Community Education, to drive sustainability across Dorset.

More than £800,000 in government funding has been awarded to Bournemouth & Poole College to deliver free marine and automotive short training courses using cutting-edge equipment. The courses will introduce technicians to electric vehicle and boat engine technologies to ensure that these thriving sectors have the skills to facilitate the growth locally in sustainable, climate-friendly green technologies.

Skills & Learning Adult Community Education will create introductory routes to prime adults to join the green-skilled workforce needed in the future, while the benefit spreads across Dorset with Weymouth College launching a separate project strand.

Phil Sayles, principal at Bournemouth and Poole College, says: “We are delighted to launch the Dorset Green Skills Hub as it is set to deliver one of the key recommendations of the Green Jobs Taskforce, which is ‘no worker should be left behind by the training system.’  “These are essential skills for the rest

of this decade and beyond. The project will allow companies’ engineers and technicians to engage and experiment with these new technologies and help them prepare for the future. These technologies will drive environmental benefits and the economy, and we need to ensure that local people have the skills to use them and will reap the rewards from this work.”

The first series of free one- or twoday courses will run until March 31 2023, and individuals following the automotive course route can achieve a Level 3 Award in electric and hybrid vehicle system repair and replacement. On completion, students will receive a license to work on electric cars. Marine engineers and electricians undertaking the College’s British Marinevalidated marine course in its renowned Marine Engineering Centre will gain a license to work on electric boat engines. www.thecollege.co.uk

Tim Goodson joins Lewis-Manning Hospice Care as a Trustee to the Board

Tim Goodson has joined Lewis-Manning Hospice Care as a Trustee to the Board.

CEO Clare Gallie said, “It is an incredible honour to have Tim join us and we are so pleased that he has chosen our charity to come to as a volunteer and sit on the board.  He has a vast depth of knowledge and experience in the healthcare sector in Dorset, working with the commissioning bodies and local GP’s.  We feel that his guidance and support will be invaluable to our delivery of exceptional hospice care in our community, for years to come.”

Tim advised, “I am really looking forward to working with Lewis-Manning, it’s such a great charity and a very worthy cause, which touches on all of us in some way or another.

The hospice provides such invaluable support and comfort at difficult times in peoples’ lives. I’m hoping that I can bring my experience to the table and further the services that it provides.”

Tim has a wealth of experience in the healthcare sector. He is an experienced NHS Board Member,

System Leader, Company Director and qualified CCAB Accountant, with a proven track record of supporting and advising Boards. He has led a transformational clinical service review attracting capital investment, was accountable for £1.6bn health delivery budget. He is a respected Chief Executive Officer and Director of Finance and is currently Executive Officer at the Dorset GP Alliance, having been CEO at Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group for 9 years and System leader at Dorset Integrated Care System for 4 years.

www.lewis-manning.org.uk

Dorset businesses sparkle in strictly-style fundraiser gala

Saturday night saw Dorset businesses sparkle in a Strictly-style fundraiser gala to raise funds to support youth mental health, Parkinson’s dance and many other community dance projects across the region.

Pavilion Dance South West’s Business Come Dancing black tie gala event was back with a bang on 19th November after a 3-year break. As Strictly went to Blackpool, local business contestants took the dance floor by storm at the Highcliff Marriott Hotel in Bournemouth to compete for the Glitterball Trophy!

Attended by over 190 local business people and supporters, the event saw a glittering array of 10 dance performances, including a cheeky Charleston, a tantalising Tango, a rousing Irish Dance, a carnival Afro Fusion performance, a beautiful Bollywood and a

sprinkle of Dirty Dancing. Everyone had the ‘time of their lives’ whilst raising funds for event charity partners Pavilion Dance South West and youth mental health charity #Willdoes.

Pavilion Dance South West were delighted to partner with youth mental health charity #Willdoes, which is dedicated to helping young people achieve wellbeing in Dorset. With standards of dancing so high, it was a tough job for the judging panel Dr Anna Farthing (Director of Civic and Cultural Engagement at AUB), Victor Fung, (Pavilion Dance’s Artistic Director and joint CEO), and Ian Girling, (Chair of DCCI). But all 3 were unanimous in their decision to award the winner’s trophy to Kerry Houston-Kypta from Coles Miller Solicitors dancing with Marek Lynch with a spectacular Argentine Tango!  www.pdsw.org.uk

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finance

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Uncertain economic conditions and unforeseen events can rock the lives and financial foundations of many families. In today’s unsettled climate it’s important to make sure you are best positioned to protect and fully manage your finances.

Tackle Rising Taxation

Taxes are rising and some allowances are to remain frozen for years to come, with others expected to disappear altogether to help begin repaying the government’s mounting debt.

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 High Inflation

Monthly inflation rates have reached eye-watering levels, and whilst savings rates have increased, they are nowhere near the level to keep pace with the rising cost of living.

Top tip. Explore the ways available to help make your money work harder, diversifying your savings and investments, but be careful, don’t leave yourself open to undue risk.

Protect Family Well-Being: The past couple of 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 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 taking action today.

www.pooleaudi.co.uk

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.

Peter Harding Wealth M anagement is a trading name of Peter Harding Practice Ltd.

Introducing the new Audi R8 Coupé V10 GT RWD: high performance in its purest form. Paying homage to the first generation of the R8 GT from 12 years ago, it is equipped with an array of visual and performance enhancements and is a fitting send-off for the famous V10 engine.

with Peter Harding

challenging times, ensure you’re financially fit

Tech company celebrates 8 years of success

Wimborne-based Talk Think Do celebrates its 8-year anniversary this month, marking another successful milestone for the fastgrowing Dorset tech company, specialising in bespoke cloud solutions.

The team has more than doubled in size in 2022, now with a 26-strong team of specialist engineers and plans to increase hires in 2023. The business continues to deliver quality work through its onshore team-based Dorset,

with regular opportunities arising through new vacancies.

Talk Think Do has seen immense year-onyear revenue growth of over 750 percent, from £267,000 in 2018 to £2.3million in 2022.

As it looks to the future, the company has set out a mission to create greater employment opportunities for tech & IT professionals, by combining class-leading innovation with an exceptional working culture.

Matt commented, “Eight years on, I am proud that we continue to make ongoing investments into our team’s engineering skills. This allows us to build the highest quality, unique software solutions to fit our client’s specific needs. This year, we are forecasted to hit £3.9million in revenue and that achievement in less than 10 years is thanks to the commitment and focus of the entire team.” www.talkthinkdo.com

Laceys Licensing team scoops ‘Best Support to the Event Industry’ at National Awards

The National Outdoor Events Association (NOEA) held their annual convention and awards Wednesday 23th November at The Pump Rooms and Roman Baths in Bath.

It was the convention’s first return to a live format since pre-pandemic, with industry experts delivering insight and education into the new standards and values that events are looking to follow in 2023 and beyond. As part of this, Philip Day, one of Laceys licensing experts, featured in a live session during the day alongside other industry experts, recreating a modern-day SAG (Safety Advisory Group).

Into the evening, Laceys were honoured to win the award for ‘Best Support to the

Event Industry’ at the awards, the judges’ summed up their decision to give Laceys the award with the following words;

“The judges felt Laceys Solicitors have been vital to so many companies during the pandemic. As a business they provided counsel and advice to customers, the industry and government. Often at their own expense. Over the years, Laceys have been a great supporter to the industry. Congratulations.”

Brendan Herbert, who is both a Licensing Specialist at Laceys and Event Organiser, was also mentioned for being shortlisted in 3 separate categories at the awards but sadly missed out on a win.

www.laceyssolicitors.co.uk

Dorset LEP unveils investment guides to boost economic growth

Businesses and investors across the UK and abroad can access a new suite of guides showcasing the potential for millions of pounds’ worth of opportunities to invest in Dorset. The guides highlight more than 50 case studies of transformational business success from Dorset including companies such as Lush and Sunseeker. Each guide covers a specific sector key to the Dorset economy: advanced engineering and manufacturing; agritech; financial services; marine; and digital and creative. They have been produced by the LEP’s Invest in Dorset team, a group of economic development professionals who help clients identify opportunities for growth and expansion in Dorset.

Permeating the guides is a host of economic information about Dorset including the contribution to workplace skills by education providers such as Bournemouth University, Arts University Bournemouth, The Bournemouth & Poole College, Weymouth College and Kingston Maurward College. Invest in Dorset hope to tempt inward investors through the region’s focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) and the apprenticeship and career opportunities supported by the commercialisation of academic research.

On the digital and creative side, Invest in Dorset say more than half of all the graduates working in the UK’s film, visual effects and

video games industries were educated in Dorset. The sector supports more than 12,000 jobs and makes an annual economic contribution of more than half a billion pounds.

On the marine side, the guide writers say Dorset has a quarter of the South West’s marine manufacturing jobs, offering investors substantial scope for research and development opportunities together with a ready supply chain. A key marine investment already under way is the £26 million berth development in Portland Harbour which is expected to attract companies working in activities such as marine autonomous systems.

In the financial services sector, leading brands such as LV, JP Morgan and BNY Mellon are among 1,600 firms together employing more than 14,000 people in Dorset and contributing £1.7 billion to the economy. The sector has seen a 20% growth in Dorset in the past ten years. www.dorsetlep.co.uk

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charity

with Diverse Abilities

New cloud platform helps to simplify the management of ISO standards

Smart Quality Services, an independent ISO and compliance management specialist, based in Bournemouth, is pleased to announce a new offering in its portfolio - the Smart ISO Manager.

Powered by Zebsoft, this cloud-based platform has been specifically designed to help companies more simply and efficiently manage all the activity required to maintain their ISO certifications and to facilitate continuous improvement through their business. Used daily by over 150 companies

globally across all sectors, it delivers an average  50% time saving for a compliance department. www.smartquality.co.uk

Hi, my name is Laura, and I am the Corporate Fundraiser for Diverse Abilities, Dorset’s disability charity. I live in rural North Dorset, and I am mum to three children. When not at work I can be found watching my boys play football for the village teams, or walking my dog in the countryside.

I am looking for more businesses to get involved with supporting the work of Diverse Abilities and there are so many ways to get involved:

Sponsoring one of our events – we host lots of events throughout the year, with plenty of sponsorship opportunities such as our Country Challenge, Golf Day, Rugby Lunch and Gala Ball.

Do Your Own Thing fundraising – you can do anything you like from holding coffee mornings and bake sales, to setting your team challenges – such as walking 10,000 steps a day for a month, a sponsored run, or a danceathon. Other ideas include hosting a quiz, or an ‘Ask an expert’ session to share your skills and knowledge.

Local charity launches new initiative

Local charity Community Action Network is launching their new ‘Business Supporter’ membership for businesses in the Dorset area. A new initiative launched to encourage businesses with a passion for their local community to engage with and support local charities.

CAN invites businesses with a ‘social conscience’ to connect with like-minded businesses, charities / community groups, along with Council and NHS colleagues, who share a vision for Dorset to be a place where strong, healthy, diverse and vibrant communities flourish. www.can100.org

Offering staff time to volunteer –support our fundraising team by helping at events, marshalling, bucket collections or helping to promote the event to your local community. Teams can also get together to visit our properties and carrying out practical jobs such painting and decorating or gardening.

Please get in touch if you’d like to find out more. You can email me at Laura.stanley@ diverseabilities or give me a call on 01202 718266 – let’s go for a coffee and make a partnership that works for you.

Dorset Chamber welcomes our New Members

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Age UK NSWD

Poundbury, Dorset 01305 269444

Age UK North, South and West Dorset is a local, independent charity, with the core purpose of supporting older people in the community to live well, and to love later life

Allied Tooling

Poole, Dorset 01202 675767

We provide a comprehensive cutting tool service to end users processing wood, metal, composite & plastic. We supply, design and service PCD Diamond + carbide shank & block tooling, circular sawblades & bandsaw blades, helping develop machining solutions in manufacturing.

Brookskebbey Ltd

Wareham, Dorset 07495 781731

BrooksKebbey Ltd is a successful UK and international bid writing consultancy. We draft research and development grants, R&D loans, and tenders for small and medium sized businesses, universities, and Govt agencies. £Ms won each year.

Dorset Coast Wills

Christchurch, Dorset 01202 985081

Dorset Coast Wills is an independent Will Writer, LPA Writer and Estate Planner based in Christchurch.  We are a member of the Society of Will Writers.  We offer a free consultation, through either home visits or over Zoom.

George Albert Hotel

Dorchester, Dorset 01935 483430

The George Albert Hotel located in the rolling hills of West Dorset, halfway between Dorchester and Yeovil. The hotel features a selection of large function/ conference rooms with capacity for up to 200+ delegates, a beautiful restaurant serving a modern British menu, well stocked bars, a good wine cellar and 39 spacious bedrooms making it an ideal residential or day conference/ meeting destination

Poseidon Bars

Bournemouth, Dorset 07402 253883

Poseidon Bars specialise in building bespoke shipping containers, using brand new containers to build container spaces into commercial use bars, kitchens, restaurants, cafes, the list is endless We also have an inventory of container bars that can be hired on a dry hire basis on short/ long term hire that can be operated by customers using their own products.

South West Recruitment

Bournemouth 01202 292907

We’re a friendly, dedicated recruitment team based in Bournemouth, Dorset, who believe people should always come first. We have a strong track-record of helping some of the South’s leading businesses in the Commercial, Industrial, Technical & Engineering sectors since 1998.

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Soverin Technologies Wareham, Dorset 01929 556732

STL operates with a global network of system integrators, OEMs, trusted suppliers, service providers and universities. Founded in 2019 focussing on developing storage and communication systems for the defence and IA/ cyber security sectors. We, at STL use innovative, disruptive technology and business plans to solve old problems with new solutions.

The Colleges Partnership Blandford, Dorset 01258 457091

The Colleges’ Partnership is an award-winning vocational training provider based in Blandford Forum with more than 20 years’ experience. Our apprenticeship and training provision offers organisations a tailored approach to maximising the skill and productivity of its workforce.

Winning Tenders

Exeter, Devon 01392 247997

Winning Tenders provides bid writing and bid management services. Our unique delivery is down to our detailed and unique quality assurance process and expert bid writers. Our entire approach is geared towards ensuring bids score well when being evaluated.

To become a member visit: www.dorsetchamber.co.uk/join

Lawyers have teamed up with Brockenhurst Football Club to help it achieve its goals on and off the pitch.

Regional law firm Ellis Jones Solicitors – with offices in Ringwood town centre – has sponsored the New Forest team for the first time.

And it has thrown its support behind one of its own people – legal placement Tomas Baker – to cover his playing costs with New Milton Town FC’s Development Team for the season.

Ellis Jones, with more than 170 staff including 21 Partners, has a well-established sports law department and is a longstanding supporter of local teams.

Nigel Smith, Ellis Jones’ Managing Partner, said: “Brockenhurst is a brilliant example of a football club at the heart of its community.

“We’re proud to offer our support and I hope it can help the club grow

Footballers get ahead of the game with Ellis Jones Changing of the Guard at Composite Profiles UK

100 miles from London, Composite Profiles UK celebrates its own Changing of the Guard, as Mark Norton hands over the ceremonial keys to Joel Nurser, as he steps into the role of Managing Director and takes over the everyday running of the company.

It’s certainly a significant milestone in Composite Profiles’ 30-year history and its journey from a one-room office in Broadstone headed up by Roy Norton, through a 14-year boom under the management of Mark Norton; and to November 2022, when Joel Nurser adeptly took up his position as the New Guard taking over the MD-ship of Composite Profiles.

It’s no surprise that this transition has been in progress for some time. Over the past 17 years, Joel Nurser has worked his way up from Assistant Project Manager to being secondin-command as Operations Director, but more significantly becoming the first and only non-family shareholder in 2019. Joel has helped grow Composite Profiles into a multimillion pound business, completing 1740 projects in the process. Mark Norton was asked, why now?

“My vision is well documented in

our marketing materials, it’s simply ‘to create the highest performing team possible with Building Excellence at our core’ and by appointing Joel, I am literally actioning that vision. I’m really excited by this progressive new direction. Joel will make an excellent MD.  His passion for the sector is unrivalled.  Together with his attention to detail and knowledge, the future looks very strong.”

And what has the new Managing Director, Joel Nurser, got to say?

“I’m very proud and grateful to follow in the footsteps of Roy and Mark, both who have taught me so much. As we look forward to 2023, I feel energised and optimistic about what the future holds for our team, and I am confident that we will use the challenges ahead to improve and build a better future for all. I would like to extend my appreciation and respect to our whole team for their support and trust over the years. Thanks to Mark for preparing me and I look forward to supporting you and the team in our new roles.” www.compositeuk.com

behind the scenes and achieve success on the pitch too.

“We didn’t hesitate to assist Tomas either as part of our ethos of encouraging our people in and outside of the office.”

Partner David McWilliam, Head of Sports Law, added: “We see ourselves as the twelfth man supporting our local sports people and clubs both through sponsorship and our extensive sports law services.”

Brockenhurst, who play at the Meadens Skoda Arena in Grigg Lane, are in the Premier Division of the Wessex Football League.

Chairman Chris Panayi said: “Many thanks to Ellis Jones for its much valued support.

“We’ve had a good start to the season and hope to make the firm proud to be associated with our club.” www.ellisjones.co.uk

The Local Skills Improvement Plan (LSIP) Takes Shape

Dorset has a very specific and ageing workforce that is not big enough currently to meet demand. With an ageing workforce, and rapidly changing skills needs across industries, we need to work together to prioritise and support key sectors and issues.

Launched in November 2022, the Dorset LSIP process intends to pinpoint specific skills gaps by conducting thorough research and capturing your views and concerns.

Using these insights, the Dorset LSIP team will collaborate with sector specialists and providers to co-create a plan to fill those gaps through training or other delivery methods, shared with the Department for Education in May 2023. The Dorset LSIP intends to support Dorset businesses to have the right people doing the right jobs with the right skills. As priorities and technologies change, as do the skills required to adapt to the different demands. The Plan will work to provide appropriate post-16 technical education to meet the skills needs in business – and those on the near horizon such as Net Zero changes.

So, if you run a business or if you have responsibility for a department, skills development – training - or HR, we need your views. It’s only by understanding your specific workforce needs and gaps, that the delivery can adapt to give you what you need. You can take part in the online survey, focus groups, 1:1 session – even just 10 minutes of your time can help shape a plan that accounts for your needs.

Are you ready for Net Zero Targets?

A commitment has been made for the UK to meet Net Zero targets by 2050. To meet this, it is expected many will need training to implement and manage Net Zero targets and green/climate change goals in the next 2-3 years, but understanding the details of what is needed will help providers to plan courses to meet this emerging demand.

Other sectors identified within the region as high need, growth and innovation sectors to focus on have been identified as:

• Agriculture, Agri-tech and Aquaculture

• Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering including Aerospace, Defence and Marine

• Construction

• Digital Tech and Creative

• Health and Social Care Research Company Appointed Poole-based research company, Insightful UX, has been appointed to lead the qualitative and quantitative research for the Local Skills Improvement Plan project by Dorset Chamber, funded by Department for Education. In the coming months they will conduct a series of online, face to face and focus-group led research engagements, to develop and validate research on the skills gaps and challenges faced by Dorset businesses. If you’d like to take part, visit www. dorsetchamber.co.uk

International Trade

Our Services:

As the accredited Chamber of Commerce for Dorset, we have a highly experienced and qualified team in place to help businesses import and export goods across the globe.

• A customs brokerage service that can complete your customs declarations for UK importers and exporters.

• T1 Transit Documents.

• Direct links to the HMRC customs handling system and all inventory linked ports for air, road and sea.

• Understanding of the importance of compliance in this complex area, to ensure that your goods pass though borders unhindered.

• We are also an issuing body, appointed by HM Revenue and Customs, and are authorised to certify export documentation, including:

o UK Certificate of Origin o Arab-British Certificate of Origin o UK EUR1 Customs Movement Certificates

• Training programmes on all international trade subjects in addition to bespoke training for your specific business needs.

• We offer a global business network where we can introduce you to other chambers across the world to help businesses overcome challenges they may be facing.

What Our Customers Say About Us

“Dorset International Trade Team are a friendly team to contact and are alway responsive and knowledgeable when asked for advice.”

“I want to thank international trade team for the support and competence. They assist my business during the difficult changes of important procedures with patience and understanding, it is rare nowadays to find such great support.

Thank you Dorset Chamber Team.”

“The Dorset Chambers International Team have been a great help over the last few years guiding us through the process to apply for export documentation, particularly Certificates of Origin which were required by one of our customers. This was an area we were unfamiliar with and the International Trade Team were patient and helpful to advise us on necessary information needed to sucessfully apply for the initial documents and they continue to keep us updated as the requirements occasionally change.”

Dorset Chamber is pleased to announce its second International Trade Breakfast Networking Event

Join us at Iron Mill College in Poole on Tuesday 24th  January 2023.

The event will begin at 7.30am for arrival complimentary breakfast with tea and coffee and we expect the event to finish at 9.00am. Within this time there will be networking opportunities, a speaker from The Department of International Trade (DIT) and a Q&A session.

Please book early through www.dorsetchamber.co.uk/ international-trade/training to avoid disappointment and guarantee your place. We look forward to seeing you there.

Connecting in Nature

– Monthly Breakfast Walk

Venue: Sandbanks, Poole

Date: January 27, 2023 Time: 8:00am – 9:00am

Cost: Members £5+VAT Standard £5+VAT Open to all

Business Networking Lunch

Venue: Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth

Date: February 7, 2023 Time: 12:00pm – 2:30pm

Cost: Members £10+VAT

Standard £15+VAT Open to all

Venue: Porsche Centre, Bournemouth Date: January 25, 2023 Time: 8:00am – 9:30am

Cost: Free

Members only, excluding digital membership

Future Leaders Forum Launch Event

Venue: Mazars, Poole

Date: January 26, 2023

Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Cost: Members £10+VAT

Standard £15+VAT Open to all

Connecting in Nature

– Monthly Breakfast Walk

Venue: Hengistbury Head, Bournemouth

Date: February 10, 2023 Time: 8:00am – 9:00am Cost: Members £5+VAT Standard £5+VAT Open to all

Local Skills Improvement Planning Workshop

Venue: Merley House, Wimborne

Date: February 24, 2023

Time: 8:30am – 10:30am

Cost: Free Open to all

Empowering Future Leaders

To kick off 2023, Dorset Chamber has launched the ‘Future Leaders’ Forum’. This new group for young professionals, aged up to 30, is designed to be an informal yet professional environment where peers can meet and discuss current issues facing them in the workplace. With a quarterlyevent programme planned, the Forum has been developed to facilitate great networking, to provide peer support, and promote personal development. Through its events, the Forum will explore the issues facing young professionals in

the workplace including topics such as: Financial Wellbeing, Mental Health in the Workplace, and Workplace Sustainability. However, the Forum is about the young professionals who are part of this group, so we want to hear ideas from you!

Shape the vision

The Future Leaders’ Forum will be shaped by a sub-group committee, who will attend events and be on hand to provide further support for members. The Chair of this committee will also sit on the Chamber Board to represent and share the

issues raised and discussed at events, as appropriate. If you, or a member of your team, would be interested in nominating themselves for the committee, please email Kat Tegg on events@dorsetchamber.co.uk

Attend the launch

The launch of the Future Leaders’ Forum takes place at Mazars in Poole on Thursday

26th January, 4pm-6pm. As well as refreshments and networking, attendees will hear from Dorset Chamber’s CEO Ian Girling about building the Future Leaders Forum and how it is a valuable group to be a part of as well as an opportunity to network with other young professionals. To book your place, visit www. dorsetchamber.co.uk/events

Accountants & Tax Advisors

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

Arnold Accounting & Bookkeeping Services Ltd, Christchurch 07513 838434 www.arnoldaccounting.co.uk

Azets, Poole 01202 717867 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

Evelyn Partners, Bournemouth 02380 827600 www.tsandw.com/

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

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

Vantage Accounting, Ferndown 01425 460993, vantage-accounting.co.uk

Advertising

Auxi Design Ltd, Poole, 7702951995 www.auxi.co.uk

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

Air Conditioning

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

Architects

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

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

QP Architecture, Christchurch 01202 484642 www.qparchitecture.com

Western Design Architects, Blandford Forum 01258 830675 www.westerndesignarchitects.com

Artist

Art Zag, Ferndown 07766513257 www.art-zag.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

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

Brewhouse and Kitchen, Bournemouth 02073543761 www.brewhouseandkitchen.com/

Custom House Cafe, Bar & Bistro, Poole 01202073295 www.customhousecafe.co.uk

Poseidon Bars, Bournemouth 07402 253883 www.poseidonbars.co.uk

The Italian Villa, Poole 01202 816074 www.the-italian-villa.co.uk

Bookkeeping and Payroll

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

Business Coaching/ Consultancy

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

ActionCOACH Bournemouth, Bournemouth 07736 944196 www.bournemouth.actioncoach.co.uk Be Astute Limited, Frome 01373 837331 www.be-astute.co.uk

Brian G Ford FCA, Ringwood 01425 472749,

Cattistock Consulting, Dorchester 07729499238,

DELTA Group, Broadstone 01202 690348 www.deltagroup.co.uk

Harbour Equity Release, Poole 07905 585670 www.harbourequityrelease.co.uk

IMSM Limited, Malmesbury 01793313141 www.imsm.com/gb/

Insight6 - Dorset, Salisbury 07887 554898 www.insight6.com/dorset

J R L Coaching and Consulting, Bournemouth 07795 202982 www.jrlcoaching.co.uk

Joanne Young, Wimborne 07590983820, joanneyoung.co.uk

KIMCO, Poole 01202 888549 www.kimcoafrica.com/en/

Liaise Limited, Bournemouth 07823 451953 www.liaiseltd.co.uk

Melissa Hague Coaching Conversations, West Moors 07984429591 www.melissahague.com

Michaela Smith, Highcliffe on Sea 07555524647 michaela-smith.com

Phil Popham Consultancy, Stretton on Dunsmore, ,

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

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

Russell Philips Limited, Dorchester 01305267009 www.russellphilips.com

Safe Space Consultancy, Poole 07592 739183 www.safespaceconsultancy.org

Selfless Leadership Ltd, Fareham 07712 468338 www.selflessleadership.co.uk

Sellerly Limited, , www.sellerly.co.uk/

SGS United Kingdom Ltd, Ellesmere Port 01276 697715 www.sgs.co.uk

Sherpa Bear Coaching, Poole 07581455665 www.sherpabearcoaching.com

Smart Quality Services Ltd, Bournemouth 07514 701994 www.smartquality.co.uk

SME Assistance - Simon Rigby, Tarrant Monkton 07590 673704 www.smeassistance.co.uk

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

Transitions Life Coaching, Ringwood 01425 472354 www.transitionslifecoaching.co.uk

Verace Business Assistance, Poole 07467 952352 www.veraceba.com

Business Process

Automation

PDQ 4 You Ltd, Bournemouth 07923484502, Provulo, Weybridge 07503 267160 www.provulo.com

Business Recovery & Insolvency

Antony Batty & Co, Bournemouth 01202 923009 www.antonybatty.com

Even Keel Solutions Limited, Bournemouth 01202237337 www.evenkeelsolutions.co.uk

Leonard Curtis, Poole 01202 712810 www.portbfs.co.uk

Business Support Services

Acquit Debt Collection and Outsourced Credit Control, Poole 01202 432022 www.acquit.org.uk

BrooksKebbey Limited, Wareham 07495 781731 www.brookskebbey.net

Core PA Services Ltd, Bournemouth 07942 862413 www.core-pa.co.uk/

Dorset Business Angels, Christchurch 01202 706975 www.dorsetbusinessangels.co.uk

Flexible Project Management, Broadstone 07710 454065 www.flexiblepm.co.uk

Foundry UK, Epping 0207 871 3005, foundryuk.com

George May Consulting, Dorchester 07812193545 www.georgemay.consulting

House of Risk Ltd, Poole 07361832293 www.HouseofRisk.co.uk

Law Point, Bournemouth 01202 729444 www.law-point.co.uk

Saline, Poole 07791 902632 www.saline.org.uk

Surrey Translation Bureau, Farnham 01252730014 www.surreytranslation.co.uk

The Dorset Concierge Ltd, Swanage 01202148003 www.thedorsetconcierge.com

Winning Tenders, Exeter 01392 247997 www.WINNINGTENDERS.COM

Car Parking

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

Care

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

Chamber of Commerce

Bridport Business Chamber of Trade and Commerce, Bridport 07577 199786 www.bridportbusiness.org.uk

Dorchester Chamber for Business, Dorchester 01305 360293 www.dorchesterchamber.co.uk

Dorset Chamber, Poole 01202 714800 www.dorsetchamber.co.uk

Shaftesbury & District Chamber of Commerce (SDCC), Shaftesbury 01747 850059/01747 8 www.shaftesburychamber.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

Weymouth & Portland Chamber of Commerce, Weymouth 07730 135973 www.wpchamber.co.uk

Charity

AECC University College, Bournemouth 01202 436300 www.aecc-clinic.co.uk

Age UK NSWD, Poundbury 01305 269444,

Autism Unlimited, Christchurch 01202 483360 www.autismwessex.org.uk

BCHA, Bournemouth 01202 410500 www.bcha.org.uk

Bee Mission 500, Bournemouth 07970433491 www.beemission.co.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

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

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

Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance, Wellington 01823669604 www.dsairambulance.org.uk

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

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

Education Development Trust, Reading 074468474739 www.educationdevelopmenttrust.com

Faithworks Wessex, Bournemouth 01202 429037 www.faithworkswessex.org.uk

Ferndown Community Support CIC, Ferndown 07872129844 www.ferndowncommunitysupport.org.uk

Gillingham & Shaftesbury Show, Shaftesbury 01747 823955 www.gillinghamandshaftesburyshow.co.uk

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

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

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

Hope HTS, Bournemouth 01202 312231 www.hopehts.com

Julia’s House, Wimborne 01202 644220 www.juliashouse.org

Lewis-Manning Hospice Care, Poole 01202 708470, lewis-manning.org.uk

Lighthouse Poole, Poole 01202 781 320 www.lighthousepoole.co.uk

MYTime Young Carers, Poole 01202 710701 www.mytimeyoungcarers.org/

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

The Colleges Partnership, Blandford Forum 01258 457091 www.tcpartnership.ac.uk

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Charity, Bournemouth 01202 704060 www.uhdcharity.org/

Wessex Reserves Forces & Cadets Association, Taunton 01823 250110 www.wessex-rfca.org.uk

WISE Ability Services Ltd, Bournemouth 0300 3033737 www.wiseability.co.uk

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

Chemical Supply Analytical Services

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

Cleaning Services

AMS Cleaning Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 600611 www.amsclean.co.uk

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

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

Dorset Commercial Cleaning, PooleThree Legged Cross 01202 986700 www.dorsetcommercialcleaning.com

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

Construction & Surveyors

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

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

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

Godsell Arnold Partnership Ltd, Broadstone 01202 600900 www.gapltd.eu.com

Graham Garner & Partners Ltd, Broadstone 01202 697341 www.ggpl.co.uk

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

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

Savills, Wimborne 01202 856800 www.savills.co.uk

Sherborne Holdings Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 303585 www.sydenhams.co.uk

Sibbett Gregory, Poole 01202 661177 www.sibbettgregory.com

Siteright Construction Supplies Ltd, Sturminster Marshall 01258 858028 www.siteright.net

Spetisbury Construction Ltd, Wimborne 01202 856685 www.spetisburyconstruction.co.uk

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

Vail Williams, Wimborne 01202 558262 www.vailwilliams.com

Construction Design & Build

AHH Group, Bournemouth 01202 531 635 www.ahh.org.uk

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

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

Prevail Property Developments Ltd, Bournemouth 07856511225 www.prevailpropertydevelopments.co.uk

Suttles, Swanage 01929 439444 www.suttles.co.uk

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

Corporate Gifts & Clothing

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

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

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

Couriers & Freight

Forwarding

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

E-TEL EXPRESS, Ferndown 01202 874156 www.e-telexpress.com Schenker Ltd, Poole 01202 862150 www.schenker.com

Day Nurseries

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

Defence

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

Soverin Technologies Limited, Wareham 01929 556732 www.soverin-technologies.co.uk

Digital Agencies

imageHOLDERS Ltd, Wimborne 07570 850748 www.imageholders.com/

Lobo Creative, Wimborne 01202065760, lobocreative.studio

Somer Design, Bournemouth 07905797197 www.somerdesign.co.uk/

Total Guide to Poole, Poole 07814 080119 www.totalguidetopoole.com

Digital Marketing Consultant

Ditto Digital, High Wycombe 01494 530233 www.dittodigital.co.uk

Display & Storage Suppliers

Shopfitting Warehouse, Wimborne 01258 859900 www.shopfittingwarehouse.co.uk

Distribution

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

De Monchy Aromatics Ltd, Poole 01202 620888 www.demonchyaromatics.com/

Kong Company Ltd, Salisbury 01722 783211 www.kongcompany.com

Pam International, Poole 07496 388327 www.paminternational.co.uk

Riverside Aromatics Ltd, Poole 01202 679532 www.riversideaeromatics.com

Education

A* Learning Services, Poole 07725666567 www.astarlearningservices.com

Bournemouth and Poole College, Poole 01202 205500 www.thecollege.co.uk

Bournemouth University, Poole 01202 961961 www.bournemouth.ac.uk/ business-services

Music Corner, Poole 07535926256 www.music-corner.co.uk

NMNProjects, Swanage 07801612430,

Poole High School, Poole 01202 666988 www.poolehigh.co.uk

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

Young Enterprise, Oxford 07918 564958 www.young-enterprise.org.uk

Electric Vehicle Charging

EV Solutions, Nationwide 08009755800 www.evsolutions.co.uk

Electrical Services

Dextra Group PLC, Gillingham 01747 858100 www.dextragroup.co.uk

KAD Electrical Services Ltd, 01202 574001,

Energy Efficiency Services

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

Engineering

Aeronautical & General Instruments Ltd, Poole 01202 689022 www.agiltd.co.uk

Aish Technologies, Poole 01202 307082 www.aishtechnologies.com

Allied Tooling Ltd, Poole 01202 675767 www.alliedtooling.com

Amtek Engineering Group Ltd, Wimborne, 1202868640 www.amtek-group.co.uk/

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

Modulift UK Ltd, Poole 01202 621511 www.modulift.com

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

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

Ultra Electronics ENERGY, Wimborne 01202 850450 www.ultra-ncs.com

Venture Precision Engineering Group Limited, Poole 01202 724100 www.vpeg.uk.co.uk

Entertainment

LEDhouse Ltd, Poole 02038 086917 www.ledhouse.tech

Stuart Anderson: Musician/Entertainer, Bournemouth 07845196679 www.pianoman.biz

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

SUEZ Recycling and Recovery UK, Poole 01202 725600 www.suez.co.uk

The Master Key Group Ltd, Wimborne 07384636992 www.themasterkeygroup.com

Event Management & Equipment

B2B Expos, Basingstoke 01256838386 www.b2bexpos.co.uk

BH Live, Bournemouth 01202 055555 www.bhlive.org.uk

Bournemouth 7s, Poole 01202 545630 www.diamondsportinggroup.com

CrowdComms, Blandford Forum 01258863812 www.crowdcomms.com/

Havencrown Marquee Cleaning Machines Ltd, Blandford Forum 07717 258925, Quadrant2Design, Poole 01202 723500 www.quadrant2design.com

Sandpolo Ltd, Aldeburgh 07796 693796 www.sandpolo.com

Stir Events Ltd, Christchurch 07869149976 www.eventsbystir.co.uk

Financial Services

Apex CB Financial Planning, Poole 01202 622223 www.apexcb.com

Archway Financial Solutions LLP, RINGWOOD 01425 600616 www.archwayfs.com

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

Blue Fox Wealth, Dorchester 01935507230 www.bluefoxwealth.co.uk

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

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

Creditplus, Poole 01202 684898 www.creditplus.co.uk

First Capital Finance Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 434000 www.firstcapitalfinance.co.uk

Genoa Wealth Management, Fordingbridge 01425529162 www.genoawealthmanagement.co.uk

Great Western Credit Union, South West 01179247309, moneyatwork.org.uk

Greenfields Financial Management Ltd, Poole 01258 857101 www.greenfields.biz

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

Invictus Group, Bournemouth 07479739139 www.invictusgroup.com

JW9, Reading 07818 141717 www.jw9.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

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

Life Matters, Poole 01202 025481 www.lifemattersfp.com

MSP Capital, Poole 01202 743400 www.mspcapital.co.uk

O-IM, Poole 01202129703 www.o-im.co.uk

Peter Harding Wealth Management, Poole 01202 830730 www.peterhardingwm.co.uk

Redwood Business Finance Ltd, Bournemouth 07702 098884 www.redwoodbusinessfinance.co.uk

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

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

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

SWIG Finance, Truro 01872227930 www.swigfinance.co.uk

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

The Lewis Workplace Pension Trust, Poole 01202 738650 www.lewismastertrust.co.uk

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

Y-Not Finance, Ferndown 01202 912182 www.y-notfinance.co.uk

Food & Drink

ABP Yetminster, Yetminster 01935 872777 www.abpfoodgroup.com

Btyne Products, Wareham 07928627459

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

Harlees Fish and Chips, Wimborne 01202 602524 www.harlees.co.uk

Keith Spicer Ltd, Wimborne 01202 863800 www.keith-spicer.co.uk

Love Local Trust Local, Blandford Forum 07970060569 www.lovelocaltrustlocalawards.co.uk/

Organix Brands Ltd, Bournemouth 07458 022789 www.organix.com

The Jordans & Ryvita Company, Stratton Business Park 01305 751000 www.dorsetcereals.co.uk

Funeral Services & Directors

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

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

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

Green Energy

Voltalia UK PLC, Reading 0203 9941093 www.voltalia.com

Health

Bioenergetics Systems Technology Group Ltd, Poole 01202 785888 www.neshealth.com

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

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

DDC Dolphin Limited, Poole 01202 731555 www.ddcdolphin.co.uk

Jules Whale Life Coaching, Poole 07769 348153 www.juleswhale.com/

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

Seetec Pluss, Bournemouth www.seetecpluss.co.uk

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

The Clinic@78, Bournemouth 01202767000 www.clinic78.co.uk

Health & Safety

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

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

Holiday Lettings

Cottages.com, Lowestoft 07581010455 www.cottages.com/

Holiday Parks

Hoburne Ltd, Christchurch 01425 277661 www.hoburne.com

West Dorset Leisure Holidays, Bridport 01308 422139 www.wdlh.co.uk

Home Improvements

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

Home Technology

Living Home Technology, Poole 01202 775133 www.livinghometech.co.uk

Hotels & Conferencing

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

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

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

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

George Albert Hotel & Spa, Dorchester 01935 483430 www.gahotel.co.uk

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

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

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

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

RNLI College, Poole 03003 007654 www.rnli.org/college.

Royal Bath Hotel, Bournemouth 01202 204917 www.britanniahotels.com/hotels/ the-royal-bath-hotel-bournemouth

Summer Lodge Hotel, Dorchester 01935 482000 www.summerlodgehotel.com

The Hilton Bournemouth, Bournemouth 01202 804775 www.bournemouthhilton.com

Village Hotel Bournemouth, Bournemouth 01202 416147 www.village-hotels.co.uk

HR

Headland HR Limited, Dorchester 07990576281 www.headlandhr.co.uk

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

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

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

Okana Limited, Christchurch 01202070040 www.okanagroup.co.uk

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

R Human Resources Ltd, Bournemouth 07881 717074 www.rhumanresources.co.uk/

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

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

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

The People Choreographer, 07876 207054 www.peoplechoreographer.co.uk

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

Import/Export Services

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

Insurance

A-One Insurance Group, Ringwood 01425 480700 www.aoig.co.uk

Coleman Marine Insurance a Gallagher Company, Poole 01202 647400 www.ajg.com/uk

Cornish Mutual, Truro 07814929262/ 01872 2 www.cornishmutual.co.uk Dorchester NFU Mutual, Dorchester 01305266411 www.nfumutual.co.uk/dorchester

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

MC Warranty Services, Poole 01202078745 www.mcwarrantyservices.co.uk/

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

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

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

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

IT

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

C3IA Solutions Limited, Poole 01202 721123 www.c3ia.co.uk

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

Foresolutions Limited, Ringwood 01425 206787, foresolutions.co.uk

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

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

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

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

Kimcell Ltd, Dorchester 01202 755300 www.kimcell.com

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

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

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

SPC IT, Ferndown 01202 112334 www.spcit.co.uk

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

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

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

Landscape Services

The Big Plant Company, Verwood 01202980411 www.bigplantco.com

Lifts Supply & Installation

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

Local Authority

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

Dorset Council, Dorchester 01305 221000 www.dorsetforyou.com

Dorset Local Enterprise Partnership, Poole 01202965868 www.dorsetlep.co.uk

Manufacturing

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

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

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

Ability Projects Ltd, Poole 01202 305800 www.abilityprojects.com

AlfaTronix Ltd, Poole 01202 715517 www.alfatronix.com

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

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

ASMPT, Weymouth 01305 760760 www.asm.com

BEST Fittings Ltd, Gillingham 01747 312672 www.bestfittings.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

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

Caterpillar Marine Power UK Ltd, Wimborne 01202 796000 www.cat.com/marine

CBRNergetics Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 800298 www.cbrnergeticsltd.com

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

Concept Cables Ltd, Blandford Forum 01258 480603 www.conceptcables.com

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

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

CT Production Ltd., Poole 01202 688953 www.ctproduction.co.uk/

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

Darlena Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 302010 www.darlena.co.uk

Dometic Group Ltd, Blandford Forum 03446 260141 www.dometicgroup.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

Focal Point Fires, Christchurch 01202 499330 www.focalpointfires.co.uk

Fridgenius Ltd, Wimborne 01202 889264, Get Fresh Cosmetics Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 859059 www.bombcosmetics.co.uk

Griff IVD Ltd, 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Magicard Ltd, Weymouth 01305 470000 www.magicard.com

Marden Edwards Ltd, Wimborne 01202 861200 www.mardenedwards.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

Primetals Technologies Limited, Christchurch 01202 331000 www.primetals.com

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

RHH Franks, New Milton 01425614730 www.rhhfranks.com

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

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

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

Senscient, Poole 01202 606460 www.msasafety.com

Solentim Ltd, Wimborne 01202 798510 www.solentim.com

Sontronics, Poole 01202 722583 www.sontronics.com

Strouden Joinery, Poole 01202 696123 www.stroudenjoinery.com

Sunseeker International, Poole 01202 382222 www.sunseeker.com

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

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

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

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

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

Wessex Filters Ltd, Poole 01202 671671, 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

Marine

Actisense, Poole 01202 746682 www.actisense.com

Fireboy Xintex UK Operations Ltd., Poole 08453 899462 www.fireboy-xintex.com

Marketing PR & Web Developers

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

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

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

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

Dorset Tech, Gillingham 01258 808577 www.dorset.tech

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

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

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

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

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

Media & Film

Bird Media, Dorchester 07460 205033, Bird Media

Dorset Biz News Ltd, Poole 07838 858228 www.dorsetbiznews.co.uk

Dorset Film Office, Wimborne 08442 720016 www.dorsetfilmoffice.com

Global, Fareham 01489 587610 www.global.com

Global Brand Communications, Bournemouth 01202 727070 www.discoverglobal.co.uk

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

Plato Video Ltd, Bournemouth 07557 448526 www.platovideo.co.uk

Summit Films Limited, Bridport 07919 487688 www.summitfilms.co.uk

The BV Magazine, Sturminster Newton 01258 472572 www.theblackmorevale.co.uk

Mediation

Neutrality at Work International Limited, Bournemouth 01202 287418 www.neutralityatwork.co.uk

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/

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

Multi Media & CGI

Rose & Rose Visualisations Ltd, Blandford Forum 07598460476 roseandrosevisualisations.co.uk

Notary Services

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

Office Equipment Suppliers

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

Office Furniture

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

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

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

IP Consult, Swanage 01929 421925 www.ipconsult.co.uk

Pharmaceutical

Speciality Oxygen Service, Dorchester 01257254525 www.specialityoxygen.co.uk

Photographer

Andrew Plant Photography & Video, Wimborne 01202 886375 www.andrewplantphotography.com

SHR Photography, Wareham 07450 866977 sasfihopeross.co.uk

Zelda de Hollander, 01202432234 zeldadehollander.co.uk

Printing Services & Supplies

BCP Media Group Ltd, Poole 01202717535 www.bcp.co.uk

The Minster Press, Wimborne 01202 882277 www.printsolutions.co.uk

The Print Agency, Wimborne 01202 872777 www.theprintagency.com

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

Property Maintenance

Homeowner Cover Limited, Wimborne 01202 927399 www.homeownercover.com

Property Management

Joy Property Group Limited, Bournemouth 07539249002 www.joypropertygroupltd.com/

Property Sales and Rental

ASN Capital, Bournemouth 01202 771441 www.asncapital.com

D J Property, Weymouth 01305 778896 www.djproperty.com

Goadsby & Harding (Survey & Valuation) Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 550000 www.goadsby.com

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

Public Relations & Marketing Consultants

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, Ferndown 01202 870270 www.dorsetview.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

REED Specialist Recruitment, Bournemouth 01202 585585 www.reed.co.uk/

Rubicon People Partnership, Poole 01202 680311 www.rubiconpeople.co.uk

South West Recruitment Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 292907 www.swr.uk.net

TeamJobs, Poole 01202 445700 www.teamjobs.co.uk

The Work Shop, Ringwood 01425 489393 www.thework-shop.co.uk

Recycling & Waste

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

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

Removals & Storage

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

Poole Bay Holdings Ltd, Poole 01202493696 www.poolebayholdings.co.uk

The Dolphin Shopping Centre, Poole 01202 673906

www.dolphinshoppingcentre.co.uk

The Paddock Pantry Ltd, Sturminster Newton 01258 473336 www.thepaddockpantry.co.uk Watt to Wear Ltd, Wiveliscombe 01984 622010 www.watt-to-wear.co.uk

Retail & Commercial Interiors

Creative Retail Solutions, Poole 01202 233088 www.creativeretailsolutions.co.uk Kiwi Design, Verwood 01202 822634 www.kiwidesign.co.uk

Reward Scheme

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

School Meals Provider

Forerunner Personal Catering, Bournemouth 01202 434555 www.hotmealsonwheels.com

Security

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 SmartBase, Christchurch 01202149189 www.smart-base.co.uk

Signage

Bournemouth Sign Co., Christchurch 01202 797239 www.bsign.co.uk

Software/ Cloud Services

Mimesis Studios Ltd, Blandford 0125 844 0840, mimesis-studios.com

Servana Managed Services Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 026522 www.servanamanaged.com

Solweb Ltd, Ferndown Industrial Estate 01202 232846 www.solweb.co.uk

Spyrosoft Ltd, Christchurch 01202 059455 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, Daylight Energy, Poole 01202 800135 www.daylightenergy.co.uk

W H White Limited, Wimborne 01202 612504,

Solicitors

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

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

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

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

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

Humphries Kirk, Poole 01305 251007 www.hklaw.uk

Laceys Solicitors LLP, Bournemouth 01202 377800 www.laceyssolicitors.co.uk

Lester Aldridge LLP, Bournemouth 01202 786161 www.lesteraldridge.com

Paris Smith LLP, Southampton 023 8048 2482 www.parissmith.co.uk

Preston Redman LLP, Bournemouth 01202 292424 www.prestonredman.co.uk

Reeves James Limited, Dorchester 01305 238470 reevesjames.com

Steele Raymond LLP, Bournemouth 01202 204598 www.steeleraymond.co.uk

Trethowans, Poole 01202 338585 www.trethowans.com

Woodstock Legal Services Ltd, Poole 03300885792 www.woodstocklegalservices.co.uk

Sports & Leisure

AFC Bournemouth, Bournemouth 01202 726322 www.afcb.co.uk

Bowl Central, Bournemouth 01202 093000 www.bowlcentral.co.uk

Dolphin Indoor Bowls Club, Poole 01202 675551 www.dolphinibc.com

Dorset y Football Association, Poole 01202 682375 www.dorsetfa.com

Individuality Swimming Ltd, Poole 01202 031701 www.individualityswimmingandfitness.co.uk/

Muc-Off Ltd, Poole 01202 307790 www.muc-off.com

Poole Town Football Club (1991) Limited, Poole 07554816089 www.pooletownfc.co.uk/ Pure Golf Management, Winchester 07970020303 www.puregolfmanagement.co.uk

Rock Reef (Bournemouth Pier), Bournemouth 01202 983983 www.rockreef.co.uk

Rockley Watersports Ltd, Poole 01202 677272 www.rockleywatersports.com

Swanage Railway Co. Ltd., Swanage 01929 425800 www.swanagerailway.co.uk

Stonemasons

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

Support Agencies

ES-AGENTS, Langford 07426488913

Telecommunications

4COM Group Ltd, Bournemouth 03304 444444 www.4com.co.uk

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

Crystal Clear Telecom Ltd, Bournemouth 01202 941040 www.crystalcleartelecom.co.uk Giganet Ltd, Fareham 01489555670 www.giganet.uk/business

Grapevine (Telecoms & IT), Poole 01202 644434 www.grapevine.uk.com

International Push to Talk Ltd, Christchurch 01202 240366 www.iptt.co.uk

Telesoft Technologies Ltd, Blandford 01258 480880 www.telesoft-technologies.com

VoIP Unlimited, Poole 01202 612000 www.voip-unlimited.net

Wessex Internet Limited, Blandford 03332 407997 www.wessexinternet.com

Town Planning Consultants

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

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

Training

Arena4Finance, Wimborne 01202 849691 www.arena4finance.co.uk

Aspire Training Team, Bournemouth 01202 551553 www.aspiretrainingteam.co.uk

Exalt Training Ltd, Wareham 07889 502247 www.exalt-training.com

First4Training, Poole 03301742884 www.first4training.uk

JRS Training, Poole 01202 681525 jrstraining.com

Locomotivation, Poole 01202 567204 www.locomotivation.co.uk

Martin John, Verwood 07720149753 www.martinjohn-training.co.uk

Micro Nav Limited, Bournemouth 01202 764444 www.micronav.co.uk

Ouch Learning and Development, Wimborne 01202 880999 www.ouchlandd.co.uk

SWAD (Sex With A Difference), Poole 07758724191 www.swaddorset.org/

Transport & Logistics

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

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

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

John Pipe Limited, Poole 01202 715888 www.johnpipe.co.uk

Morebus/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

Travel

City Cruises PLC - Poole, Poole 020 77 400 437 www.citycruisespoole.com

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

Utilities

D&A Procurement Ltd, Poole 07956 311336 www.daprocurement.co.uk

Power Audit.UK, Wimborne 0800 304 7588 www.poweraudit.uk

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

Will Writing

Dorset Coast Wills, Christchurch 01202 985081 www.dorsetcoastwills.co.uk

Workwear

Tower Supplies, Poole 01202 718000 www.towersupplies.com