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THEBUSINESS THE INDEPENDENT MAGAZINE FOR DORSET, WEST HANTS AND SALISBURY No. 178 MAY/JUNE 2014 Established 1994 TIME OUT EXECUTIVE LEISURE Delivering your news to business leaders for 20 years FEATURING: BUSINESS NEWS | FINANCE MATTERS | LAW LINES | SPECIAL FEATURES For the latest news visit the website at www.bizmag.co.uk people on the move ACCOUNTING & FINANCE, IT, BOND WILLIAMS HR, OffICE & COMMERCIAL 01202 sponsored by PROFESSIONAL RECRUITMENT www.bondwilliams.co.uk 233777 Contents Family mediator New heights Sweet Success BID for work New event for Teachers talk On the front Andrew Lee has joined the Board Mixing business with pleasure for chef Rhiannon page 12 A new head chef, Tom Skowronski, of Directors at Wimborne-based has been appointed at Portland- Teachers Building Society as Non- based 4-Star Ocean Hotel & Spa’s Executive Director. people on the move prestigious Cliff Restaurant. Tom 2 Lucky role has a distinguished career and was 4 business news previously chef at Harbour Heights in Poole as well as several other 12 special feature - Time Out hotels in the area. 15 law lines - Tougher rules for landlords Life of leisure 16 techno times - Businesses threatened by I T Hazards 17 social media Kimberley Davies, Associate 18 Rowan White Photographic - Telling stories in pictures at south coast law firm Lester Bennington Green, a leading and words Aldridge, has qualified as a family property consultancy in the south The Bournemouth Coastal mediator. is delighted to welcome Building Business Improvement District Rhiannon Parsons, currently in 20 finance focus Surveyor Sam Downing to its (BID) has appointed Anna her final year at Bournemouth research and development at work Providing the team. Chamberlain to a new role, University studying Events 25 Sam is studying to become supporting its 760 businesses. Management, has recently joined special feature - Recruitment Resolved solutions chartered later this year. The 26 JJPR & Events. Rhiannon says that Joining the team at Lucketts Travel local lad and his fiancée have New aspirations working for JJPR offers a perfect Group, Tony Tabner is relishing his 30 the voice -The recession’s over when the cranes go up! also started up their own fudge opportunity for her to gain crucial new role as Business Development company to raise funds for their experience in an industry that Executive, setting out to help 31 property & development forthcoming wedding. Caravan and holiday park she is passionate about and with grow the corporate, education and l 32 network news - Business for Bridport authority Rod Tucker is the new www.samsfudge.com people who are equally passionate public sector markets served by Managing Director of Hoburne Ltd and inspiring! the firm. 33 The driving force and Burry & Knight Ltd. Airport safety Between them, the two companies, which have their head office in Dorset, run seven holiday Get Things Done parks, three golf courses, property Why are people unproductive? development company Hoburne No, not why are they lazy, that’s a Development and electrical different issue. Why are people that company Hoburne Electrical. would consider themselves hard- Tristan Webb, Managing Director working - even driven - operationally Telecoms firm, M12 Solutions Passionate of Aspire Insurance Services is ineffective? Why do their plans has welcomed Leslie Spiers to its delighted to welcome Eric Jackson stall? Why do they procrastinate, or Board of Directors. for mazes Editor: Gill Bevis as a new member of staff. indulge in self-sabotage or clutter? 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Nothing contained within with Princecroft Willis. this magazine may be reprinted or reproduced in whole or in part without the written permission of the publisher. © The Business (Dorset) Ltd 2014 All rights reserved ISSN 1354-3806 2 Visit www.bizmag.co.uk May/June 2014 2014 May/June Visit www.bizmag.co.uk 3 business news sponsored by: Wordcaster Public Relations WPR Business News The Secret of Success is not to be a Secret Adido is ‘best in class’ Free Business Expo Tel 01202 874079 • [email protected] coming to Bournemouth Twice as Nice A computer-generated image of a new academic building for BU Synergy Housing was joined by a familiar face recently when Martin Roberts, star New world-class facility for of BBC’s Homes Under the Bournemouth University Hammer, launched the A new £22m flagship academic building is set to further enhance the company’s new household growing reputation and performance of Bournemouth University (BU). goods re-use scheme in BU has been given the green light by planners at the Borough of Poole Weymouth. to develop the four-storey facility at Talbot Campus. The co-presenter of the Opening in 2016, the glass-fronted building will host academic and popular BBC programme support facilities, including seminar rooms, lecture theatres, break-out helped Synergy, which is part space and catering facilities. of the Aster Group, unveil Laura Cannings, Senior Creative Designer on the Olive et al website The project, in the heart of the campus, follows another development The Intrinity Business Expo is coming to Bournemouth to connect Twice as Nice, a furniture, project with Gary Seneviratne, Adido Director and Co-founder on site. Currently under construction is the £10.5m six-storey student people and provide development opportunities for local businesses. electrical goods and paint centre, also fronted with glass and due to open next year. Adido, the thriving Dorset-based digital marketing agency, has added Organisers have recently confirmed they are bringing their next event, re-use initiative. Martin cut Martin Roberts and Sarah Durrans, With the Bournemouth University International College building in Synergy Housing Regional Director, yet another award to its brimming trophy cabinet. The Intrinity Business Expo to the Bournemouth International Centre on the ribbon to officially declare Lansdowne, which is also under construction, BU is making significant prepare to declare the new store open. The team, who work with clients such as M&S, Orange and BHLive, has Thursday 19th June 2014. the new Twice as Nice shop at progress towards its aspirations set out in its vision and strategic plan, won a ‘Best in Class’ award for their work with fellow Dorset company Aiming to attract key decision makers from regional businesses 20-22 Albany Road, open for business. BU2018. These developments are key to the aspirations of the university, and food pioneers, Olives et al. alongside over 90 exhibitors showcasing their business, the one day Laura Kavanagh, Twice as Nice Area Manager, said, ‘The scheme is which contributes more than £1m to the local economy every day, The accolade presented by the Interactive Media Awards was given for event will create a great opening for showcasing products and services, open to anyone who lives in Dorset whether they’re looking to purchase creating world-class facilities for world-class performance. the modern and visually striking Olives et al website. expanding supply chains, increasing sales contacts and customer reach. high-quality second-hand furniture, electrical goods or paint at reduced Construction of the academic building itself is due to start in the Expo highlights also include a diverse range of exhibitors, a business prices, or donate their unwanted items.’ l www.olivesetal.co.uk summer and is set to be completed in 2016. breakfast and speed networking sessions. For more information call 01305 759557. Sam Dyer, Managing Director of Smallporate, the marketing company which runs Intrinity, said, ‘We run several successful business events across the UK and the new event in Bournemouth is set to be our biggest yet. As part of our event and to engage with the local business CONTAKT community, we have recently joined the Bournemouth Chamber of Trade and Commerce and Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry CARPETS & and hope local businesses will join us to benefit from the Intrinity Business Expo right on their doorstep in June.’ BLINDS Access to the event is free.