MOVERS & SHAKERS
NEW PEOPLE SUPPORT CLIENTS THROUGH ‘ NEW NORMAL ’
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» DESPITE THE CHALLENGES that came with lockdown , Purplex has flourished over the past few months and welcomed five new members to its team .
Former luxury car marketing executive Paige Sharman joins as a new Content Creator , while digital marketer Kate Hitchens has joined the Organic Search SEO team . And with a BSc Hons
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in Applied Computing , Benjamin Debreceni is the latest recruit to join the web department team as a Software Application Developer .
With a passion for IT , Martyn East joins Purplex as a Client Services Executive , while former news reporter and magazine journalist Laea Marshall joins the company as a PR Copywriter .
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All five are based at the awardwinning PR , digital marketing and creative agency ’ s state-of-the-art headquarters just outside Bristol . Andrew Scott , the agency ’ s Managing Director , comments : “ A national lockdown due to coronavirus has led many businesses to worry about their |
future , but while other companies have been cutting back on costs and customer support , we are investing . My logic is simple – if we deliver even better results and service for our customers , they win , and then we win .”
www . purplexmarketing . com
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RECOVERY BUILT ON STRONGEST FOUNDATIONS
» THE LEADERS COUNCIL OF GREAT Britain and Northern Ireland is currently in the process of recognising the leadership figures who have helped keep the country running during this unprecedented period in our history . To that end , James Mcbride from Insulating Windows Ltd has been made an honorary member . Mcbride has pledged to adhere to the Leaders Council ’ s Charter of Principles ( https :// www . leaderscouncil . co . uk / charter ) and to do everything possible to help aid our nation ’ s recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic .
Lord Blunkett , chairman of The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland said , “ Keeping an organisation in operation during this period is no small feat and it is our belief that the thousands of leadership figures across the country deserve a greater level of recognition . We are very fortunate to have so many dedicated leaders in this country and this is our small way of recognising them and the contribution they make .”
The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was set up to support and champion leadership in all its forms . The aim is to ensure that the nation ’ s recovery is built on the strongest possible foundations .
www . leaderscouncil . co . uk / members / jamesmcbride
‘ Silver lining ’: Long-time service awards make for good news
» THE HOPPE ( UK ) TEAM are celebrating Tony Firth , warehouse manager , and Jo-anne Neale , stock controller , as they mark their 25 year milestones at a social distanced ceremony . Both Tony and Jo-anne worked for Charter Hardware when it was acquired by HOPPE ( UK ) in 1997 .
Jo-anne started her career at HOPPE ( UK ) as a receptionist until 2004 , when she joined the purchasing team as a purchasing administrator . She has been in her most recent role for eight years . Tony joined HOPPE ( UK ) as a picker in the warehouse and has since held many other roles including goods inwards supervisor and stock controller before becoming warehouse manager in 2007 .
Ged Ryan , CEO of HOPPE ( UK ), said :
“ Tony and Jo-anne have seen many big changes at HOPPE
( UK ) including the creation of HOPPE ’ s sister brand , ARRONE , and moving to our current premises in Gailey Park , Wolverhampton , in 1999 . Tony and Jo-anne ’ s loyalty to HOPPE ( UK ) is testament to what a great team we have here . Nearly a third of the UK team has been with the business for over 10 years .”
www . hoppe . com
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