We have been shortlisted for the Business Awards for Excellence 2019 We are very excited to have been shortlisted in the Isle of Wight Chamber Business Awards this year. As a firm we have been shortlisted in the category of Excellence in Customer Service for a micro business which is sponsored by Hovertravel and Micro […]
Category Archives: General Updates
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Feb
Feb
Isle of Wight Business Women Survey Friday 8th March 2019 is International Women’s Day and in order to try to obtain a picture of the numbers of women on the Island who are leading businesses/organisations or are running their own business I have created a short survey and am calling upon women on the Island to […]
04
Dec
Dec
We were recently shortlisted for the Business Growth Award at the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Awards 2018. The awards ceremony took place on Friday evening (30th November 2018) in Cowes on the Isle of Wight, hosted by Anneka Rice and I am really excited to announce that although we were not winners, we […]
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Oct
Oct
IW Chamber Business Awards for Excellence 2018 We are very pleased to have been shortlisted in the Isle of Wight Chamber Awards 2018 in the category of GROWTH BUSINESS OF THE YEAR AWARD sponsored by Steve Porter Transport. The awards are a recognition of all of the good work undertaken by a variety of business […]
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Sep
Sep
Isle of Wight Day “It’s a Knockout” Competition – Real Pests Real Employment Law Advice battled the elements to celebrate the third ever Isle of Wight Day on Saturday as we entered a team of 10, jointly with Hillbans Pest Control, into the ‘It’s a Knockout’ competition. The heavens opened, but spirits were not dampened and […]
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Aug
Aug
What are the risks of suspending an employee? Suspending employees whilst disciplinary allegations are investigated is becoming more frequently used by employers, and in many cases that I advise upon suspension is used incorrectly and without proper consideration for the impact and outcome. In this recent case, a similar situation arose where the employer took […]
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Feb
Feb
Finalists Announced I am really pleased to announce that I have reached the final in the Isle of Wight Venus Awards category of Networker of the Year. All the details are set out below from the Venus Awards press release: More than Tea for Two at this year’s Isle of Wight Venus Awards Finalists […]
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Nov
Nov
I am very pleased to have been shortlisted in the Isle of Wight Chamber Awards 2015 in the category of PROFESSIONAL & BUSINESS SERVICES AWARD sponsored by Lucas Fettes. The awards are a recognition of all of the good work undertaken by a variety of business across the Isle of Wight and it is a […]
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Jul
Jul
New Business Award – Semi-Finalist I am really excited to report that I have been nominated in the New Business category in the Natwest Venus Awards in the Portsmouth region! It is a great to have reached the semi-finals and fingers crossed I make it to the finals. The finalists are announced on the 16th […]
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May
May
Employment Tribunal Fees Since July 2013 if you want to pursue a claim against your Employer in the Employment Tribunal you have been required to pay a fee of £160 or £230 (depending on the type of claim) and then a fee for the final Hearing of either £250 or £95. Some people on a […]