Tag: north east

Two New Appointments At Lumley Castle Hotel

By on 30th September 2015in Local Biz, What's New?

One of the North East’s leading luxury hotels has strengthened its team with two new appointments.

Lumley Castle Hotel, Chester-le-Street, has welcomed Ashley Small to the position of Meeting and Events Manager, and Adele Lockey to the role of Meetings and Events Coordinator.

Ashley, 30, from Gosforth, Newcastle, brings more than 10 years experience in the hotel and event industries to the role, having held key sales positions with both Marriott and Holiday Inn.

She joins four-star Lumley Castle Hotel from Newcastle-based hotel booking agency Accommodations UK, where she looked after the Conference and Exhibition departments.

As well as consolidating 73-bedroom Lumley Castle Hotel’s reputation as one of the region’s favourite wedding and event venues, Ashley will be tasked with raising its profile within the business and leisure communities both regionally and nationally.

She will be supported in her role by Adele, 31, from Consett, who also has strong sales background having worked at De Vere Slaley Hall Hotel and, latterly, at Allout Adventures; an activity centre based in the Hexham hotel’s grounds.

“I am delighted to welcome both Ashley and Adele to the Lumley Castle Hotel team,” said General Manager, Christine Gott

“The hotel is unique in terms of the style and variety of its event spaces, which is why it is such a popular destination for everything from weddings and parties to conferences, gala dinners and meetings.

“I am confident that, not only will Ashley and Adele be able to consolidate its existing client base, but also expand it, by introducing the hotel to a whole new audience.”

For more information call 0191 389 1111 or visit www.lumleycastle.com.

Jak Inc MD Receives Goldman Sachs Award

By on 29th September 2015in Local Biz, What's New?

Managing Director of design & marketing agency Jak Inc, Andrew Knowles, has been awarded the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Award, following his involvement with the global investment banking firm’s entrepreneurial initiative.

 

Jak Inc, based on Station Road in Chester-le-Street, specialise in boosting the profiles of other small businesses, organisations, and events. Comprising a marketing agency and a print supplier, they are known for high-quality marketing campaigns, web design, and print products.

The Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses initiative is an investment to help entrepreneurs create jobs and economic opportunity by providing greater access to education, capital, and business support services.

Andrew says, “I was extremely pleased to be accepted into the programme. It’s given me immense practical education, and the business support that every business leader needs to create opportunities.”

He goes on, “The programme arrived at a perfect time for Jak Inc, as I had just been made Managing Director, and I needed the extra support to take the business to the next level.”

 

Jak Inc is currently in its tenth year of operation, and is currently undergoing a period of expansion and great success. Making use of the Business Growth Plan developed under the supervision of the Goldman Sachs initiative, Andrew is taking the company from strength to strength.

“The award will take pride of place in my office, alongside the 32-page business plan. All of us in the company are aware of our shared vision, and we look forward to our future here with great anticipation.”

Recent Jak Inc work includes campaigns for a number of national charitable organisations, along with a great deal of local businesses in the North East region. You can keep up to date with their work by following the Jak Inc Blog, or visit their website for contact details.

Get To Know: Cloudy2Clear Windows

By on 15th September 2015in Local Biz, What's New?

It’s been a crazy few months for Cloudy2Clear Windows…

 

The company, which specialises in repairing windows that are steamed up, broken or damaged by replacing the panes, has grown rapidly as homeowners take advantage of their services.

Managing Director Tony Telford feels that it’s all about service. “Our product is simple. If your double glazing is misted up, we can replace the glass at a fraction of the cost of a new window, in any type of frame, and with a new 5 year guarantee.”

He goes on, “It’s not just about saving people money, although that helps. Many tradespeople have struggled since last year, and I honestly feel that during the good times a minority perhaps didn’t focus on customer care as much as they should have done. We make sure we turn up when we say we will, do the job the customer requires, and leave their house as clean as a whistle. I often get comments back from customers on how they really didn’t expect that sort of service, which, in a way, is very sad for the service industry as a whole.”

Cloudy2Clear service the Durham, Sunderland and Washington areas, and Tony is finding that his approach is a major factor in his success. “The truth is that it’s not just the personal satisfaction that I get from doing a good job, but also it makes good business sense. I get a huge amount of business from friends and family of people I’ve done work for, which just goes to show how much a little bit of effort is appreciated.”

If your windows are steamed up, broken or damaged, give Tony a call for a free quotation on 0800 6121118.

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