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#Awards News! Local business owner wins Prestigious Award at the Female Business Awards 2024 Hailsham-based business Nic Gray & Associates is thrilled to announce that founder 💻 Nic Gray 💕 has been awarded Service Excellence Business of the Year 2024 at the prestigious Female Business Awards. The award, presented at a glamorous ceremony on 15th November 2024, recognises Nic’s outstanding commitment to delivering exceptional services and supporting her clients’ success. With over three years of experience, Nic has focused on providing innovative, client-centred solutions, particularly for neurodivergent business owners and wellness practitioners. Click here to read more -> https://bit.ly/4ePaPhN -> SBS Small Business Sunday

#ExpertOpinion! Can an attorney sell a property through an LPA? If you have been appointed as an attorney under a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA), the time may come when you need to sell the property belonging to the person who appointed you. This could be to buy a more suitable home for them or to enable them to move into a care home. At S Bish Estate Planning we look into this in more detail. An LPA is often used when someone loses the ability to manage their own affairs. A property and financial affairs LPA can also be used by an attorney while the individual is still able to deal with matters but it is more convenient for the attorney to handle transactions for them. Click here to read more -> https://bit.ly/4gb7Lhd -> Steve Bish -> #Legal #Finance #Property #UKNewsGroup #EastOfEngland #Hertfordshire

#PR & #Marketing News! Media expert supports journalists of tomorrow A multi-award-winning media expert has been sharing her insider secrets with the journalists of tomorrow. Justine Halifax, who is the CEO and founder of Angel Media PR, was “thrilled” to be invited to the Lichfield campus of South Staffordshire College to deliver a talk entitled “Media Insider Secrets”. Click here to read more -> https://bit.ly/3ZsaTQ8 -> Lynsey Brown -> #Education #MediaExpert #UKNewsGroup #WestMidlands

#Health and #Wellbeing News! Manchester eyewear company Specscart. named on the prestigious 2024 UK Fast Growth Index Manchester eyewear company Specscart is celebrating being named one of the fastest-growing firms in the UK. The Bury-headquartered optical firm - which is aiming to end the financial year by smashing through a £5m turnover milestone - has now been recognised as one of the most entrepreneurial businesses across seven nations and regions. Click here to read more -> https://bit.ly/3Zujdit -> Sid Sethi, Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE -> #Eyewear #UKNewsGroup #NorthWest #Manchester

#Construction News! Major Wrexham markets renovation completed The construction team behind the renovation of Wrexham’s historic markets say they are delighted to see the project come to a successful completion. The multi-million pound project to refurbish the butchers and general markets has been led by SWG Construction: Build & Renovate on behalf of Wrexham County Borough Council, with workers making some surprising discoveries along the way. Click here to read more -> https://bit.ly/3ZsbGRe -> SWG Group, J&PR, Jacqui Gough -> #UKNewsGroup #Wales

#Events & #Health News! AI: A strategic imperative for pharmaceutical supply chains, new report finds A new report commissioned by LogiPharma, has revealed the growing impact of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) on pharmaceutical supply chains, highlighting AI’s shift from a “nice-to-have” to a strategic necessity for the industry. The 2024 LogiPharma AI Report, based on a survey of 100 European life sciences supply chain leaders, demonstrates that AI is rapidly becoming a central component in driving efficiency, resilience and operational excellence across pharmaceutical supply chains. According to the report, over half of respondents expect a return on investment (ROI) from AI and ML initiatives within two to three years, underscoring the sector’s confidence in the technology’s potential. Click here to read more -> https://bit.ly/3ARCEIB -> Will Robinson, Shabbir Dahod, Stefano Chiei Gamacchio -> #AI #innovation #PharmaceuticalIndustry #UKNewsGroup #London

#Charity News! Fundraising for a Shropshire young people’s charity just became really easy thanks to new scheme A Shropshire charity dedicated to supporting children and young people across the county is urging people to sign up to a scheme that converts their purchases into charitable donations. The appeal comes from Shropshire Youth Association (SYA All About Youth) and means businesses and individuals can support the charity by simply buying goods or services through the scheme called easyfundraising. Click here to read more -> https://bit.ly/3OulOCz -> Claire Purcell -> #Fundraising #UKNewsGroup #WestMidlands #Shropshire

#Business News! Telford man opens shop inspired by his daughters A Telford man has opened a shop and chosen the name inspired by his daughters. Matt Wheatcroft, 33, has opened Cheeky Chops, a gift, toy and accessories shop on the Apley Estate at Norton, near Shifnal. Click here to read more -> https://bit.ly/3CPlRX2 -> J&PR -> #Gift #Toy #Retail #Accessories #Shop #UKNewsGroup #WestMidlands #Shropshire

#PeopleMoves News! Lanyon Bowdler strengthens family law team A Shropshire law firm has expanded its family law team in Telford with the appointment of two lawyers to help meet an increasing demand for its services. Solicitor Prianka Muruhathas and senior associate solicitor Sonali Obhrai have joined Lanyon Bowdler, making the firm’s family law team one of the largest in the area. Click here to read more -> https://bit.ly/41r3Ybx -> Sue Hodgson -> #FamilyLaw #Legal #NewAppointments #UKNewsGroup #WestMidlands #Shropshire

#Awards News! FourNet and Alzheimer's Society pick up the ‘Oscar’ at European Contact Centre and Customer Service Awards Digital transformation and customer experience specialists, FourNet, and leading UK dementia charity, Alzheimer’s Society, have won gold at the prestigious European Contact Centre and Customer Service Awards (ECCCSA) 2024. The two partner organisations took the top prize in the highly competitive category for Best Approach to Supporting Vulnerable Customers (In-house) beating off stiff competition from British Gas, Octopus Energy, Legal and General, Openreach, VodafoneUK and others. Click here to read more -> https://bit.ly/3Z91CuP -> Amanda Henderson, Jennie Mummery, Sian Arthur, Richard Pennington -> #Charity #Technology #Dementia #Alzheimers #UKNewsGroup #NorthWest