Members’ spotlight – Oliver Mullen

Thanks to Oliver from Simpsons & Parsons for his 10-minute presentation on Friday morning. Oliver gave us an introduction on how he got started as a independent Insurance Broker and the history of Insurance in general. Thanks Oliver.

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Members’ Spotlight – Burnett Design

On a mission to make clients stand out from the pack, graphic designer Neil, nimbly navigated the breadth and scope of Burnett Design. With an impressive pedigree working for print greats, including The Guardian and NME, his creative and original talent spans websites, branding, marketing, social media – and so much more. He’s up for…

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Members’ spotlight – Magennis Plumbing and Heating

It was great to see Billy Magennis this morning. He gave a 10-minute presentation about how he got into the plumbing and heating industry, eventually taking over the business from his older brother Mike 5 years ago. We also learned about recent problems the team have been facing with the cold weather snap and burst…

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Members’ spotlight – Stead Mortgages

We had a fun 10 minute presentation by Kevin of Stead Mortgages today. He was a little concerned we’ve not been paying attention over the last year so he did a mortgage based quiz with answers being either A or B.

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Member’s Spotlight – Julian Wilson

No sticky-backed plastic, but a Blue Peter mission to create a motor from a magnet, battery and strand of wire, courtesy of Julian Wilson Electrical Ltd. ‘Best ever 10-minute slot’ it was suggested and Ian Wood’s dubious anatomical contribution aside, few rose to the challenge.

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Members’ spotlight – Temple Heelis

Thin lines between yellow frocks and crocks probed in a meeting attended by 17 and £6,076 worth of business generated in a week , bringing the quarterly running total to a huge  £104,087.96. Spotlight on partner with Temple Heelis Solicitors, Richard Moore, revealed the breadth and scope of a firm celebrating its 200th anniversary. With a…

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Members’ spotlight – Wood & Co.

Ian showed some work based around the Wood and Co website, how he works with companies, from Interior designers, architects, trades, hospitality, PR and clothing brands to showcase the work they do, to promote themselves across their own websites, print and social media. Ian talked about the importance of light and times of the day…

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Members’ spotlight – Zaeed Mohammed

Senior lecturer at University of Cumbria’s Institute of Business, Industry and Leadership, Zaeed Mohammed, gave a thought-provoking, whistlestop tour of deciphering issues facing the county’s economy in his 10-minute slot. Focusing on the essence of leadership and transformational impact, he thanked accountant Mat Ellwood and photographer Ian Wood for mentoring contributions. Find out what he…

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Members Spotlight – MB Digital

We enjoyed a double whammy today with Danny and Mark from MB Digital. Danny explained the benefits of different printers, about printing costs with Mark taking us through the latest in the world of cyber security and avoiding how to stop your business falling for Scams, Phishing Attacks and viruses. MB Digital work collaboratively with…

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