Clearview South October 2013 - Issue 143 | Page 10
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CALL CENTRE INVESTMENT AT UK’S
NUMBER ONE LEAD GENERATOR
Leads2trade, the company behind the
Trusted Local Suppliers Network, has
expanded its call centre, as is rolls out
a strategy to invest in key areas of the
business.
Recognised as the UK’s leading sales lead
generator, Leads2trade generates doublequalified home improvement leads via an
800 strong online network of sites, which fall
under the banner of Trusted Local Suppliers,
where homeowners register to find tradesman
to carry out work such as conservatory, solar
and double glazing installations.
All leads are rigorously vetted by a call centre
team before they become double-qualified and
are deemed fit to pass on to installers.
The lengths call centre staff go to, to ensure
sales lead are ‘red-hot’ for members of its
Trusted Local Supplier network, is legendary.
Andy Royle, Director at the company
comments: “Double qualified sales leads form
the foundation of what we offer installers and
we take the process seriously.
“One of our team can also become an
extension of the installer’s team, and book
appointments on their behalf and manage the
lead nurturing process, if necessary.”
Leads 2 Trade Limited, Key House, 15/16,
The Embankment, Emery Park, Vale Road,
Heaton Mersey, Stockport, SK4 3GN
CUMBRIAN WINDOW FIRM
FINED OVER SEVERED FINGERS
A Cumbrian manufacturer of
wooden doors and window
frames has been fined for safety
failings after an employee’s
fingers were severed by a rotating
saw.
The New West Port Corporation
Ltd, which trades as West Port,
was prosecuted by the Health and
Safety Executive (HSE) following
the incident at its factory on
the Solway Industrial Estate in
Maryport on 2nd March 2011.
West Cumbria Magistrates’
Court in Workington heard the
29-year-old local man had been
feeding long pieces of wood
through a machine so they could
be cut to size by circular saws.
He then put a piece of wood into
the machine’s exit so it could be
recalibrated for the next job when
his right hand was struck by one of
the blades, which was still rotating.
The worker lost parts of all four
fingers on his right hand and now
struggles to carry out everyday
tasks like shaving and cooking.
The HSE investigation found
there was no guard over the part
of the machine where the wood
came out from under the saw,
which meant it was possible for
workers to reach it while it was still
rotating.
Information on improving safety
is available at www.hse.gov.uk/
manufacturing.
THREE COUNTRIES GOLF
CHALLENGE SUCCESS
They had barely finished dusting off their climbing gear following the
successful completion of the National Three Peaks Challenge in June,
when adventurers from RegaLead and associated suppliers, customers
and trade press broke out their golfing equipment, keen for the next
challenge in aid of Help for Heroes. This came in early July, in the
form of the Three Countries Golf Challenge.
Far from being the leisurely round of golf or two in the sunshine that
some participants had hoped for, the challenge took place in just one day
and saw the team travel from Manchester to Scotland, then Wales, finally
travelling back to Manchester again, with the aim to arrive before closing
time, to complete 54 holes of golf across the three countries.
Guy Hubble, Joint Managing Director at RegaLead comments: “It was
a fantastic day and we really appreciate the support shown, both from
the players themselves, and everybody who was kind enough to donate.
We’d particularly like to thank Moffat Golf Club, Old Padeswood Golf
Club and Chorlton cum Hardy Golf Club for their hospitality. Close to
£10,000 will go to charity.”
www.regalead.co.uk
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OCT 2013
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