Jan/Feb 2020 #BuildingBusinessConnections gatwickdiamondbusiness.com Design By WHAT'S NEW? A message from your Chief Executive This is the last edition of the ‘Source’! incentive for members to make the most of gdb networking events and other activities. After many years of helping you to share your news stories, successes and partnering And, importantly, these new packages will opportunities, the time is right for a brand be open to all members regardless of the new gdb magazine. We will be launching your size of your business. new ‘Diamond’ magazine with its first edition for March/April 2020. Meanwhile, our preparations for the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards 2020 are now The ‘Diamond’ will be much more than in full swing. The entry period has closed a change of name. With expert support and the category sponsors/judges are busy It was a crisp Halloween morning when from gdb members, Creative Group and selecting the finalists and winners who I joined the gdb team for their strategy Gemini Print, it will have a whole new look. will of course be announced at the awards away day at the Copthorne Hotel. Why Most importantly, it will give much greater ceremony and celebration dinner on 19th was I interloping? What was afoot? I was opportunity for you to tell your stories with March. I am pleased to say that we have there to kick-start the day with Creatively additional space for more impactful feature received a record number of entries across Together®, my creative thinking articles and advertisements supported by the sixteen categories. Tables for the masterclass. quality photographs and graphics. This will evening are being taken up quickly – so be not be at the expense of what has worked sure to reserve your place. Full details are in In true gbd style, they embraced the so well over the years – as part of your this edition. concepts and activities with open minds inclusive membership package, you will still and a willingness to get involved. As the be able to submit short editorial articles for So exciting times ahead as we ‘Roar into session progressed, the ideas flowed, inclusion in each edition. the Twenties”! and I could see their creative confidence growing. From innovation to creative But your new ‘Diamond’ magazine is not intelligence; business barriers to hats for all you can look forward to in the New Year. cats, we laughed and learnt together. At our January members’ meeting (31st January at Canon, Reigate) we are planning Thank you Durain, Gabriella, Jeff, Katie, to launch new membership options. Mandi and Sally; it was a pleasure! Without in any way diminishing the benefits that all members currently enjoy, these new Dr Elaine Talent Developer The Gatwick Diamond Business Awards 19th March 2020 options will provide additional value and www.elainehickmott.com Join us for a night of glitz and glam in the Millennium Suite of the Copthorne Jeff is let loose with an Audi A1 TFSI! Effingham Park Hotel for a pre-dinner reception hosted by Norwegian, before I was delighted to be invited by Tony Rice of taking your seat for a sumptuous three course dinner with wine. gdb member business - Coulsdon Audi – to test drive the Audi A1 S Line Contrast Edition Our presenter for the evening will be writer, broadcaster, actor and former MP and 35 TFSI 150. Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Gyles Brandreth. Gyles is one of Britain’s most sought-after award ceremony hosts and after-dinner speakers. A star of Celebrity First an admission, I am no ‘petrol head’ and, Gogglebox, a veteran of QI and Have I Got News For You, a reporter on The One Show as the gdb team will testify, definitely no ‘boy- and a regular on Just a Minute, his many books include The Oscar Wilde Murder racer’! Nevertheless, I enjoy a good drive and Mysteries and two recent best-sellers: The 7 Secrets of Happiness and his celebration like to feel that my vehicle has that additional of good English, punctuation, spelling and grammar: Have You Eaten Grandma? ‘zip’ available when I need it. I certainly found that to be the case with the A1 when I tested This Black Tie event will see the very best of the Gatwick Diamond Business it over a variety of road conditions around community come together to celebrate the achievements of World-Class businesses Gatwick and down to Brighton and back (on in this World-Class region. gdb business of course!). 6.00pm Evening starts with Pre-Dinner Reception One of the things that really struck me was the Sponsored by Norwegian smoothness of the automatic gearbox – the changes up and down were barely noticeable. 6.45pm Take your seats for Dinner The responsiveness and stability when 9.30pm Gyles Brandreth cornering were also very impressive. Cruising at 70mph there is hardly any noticeable engine 10.00pm Presentation of the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards noise. In fact, it was generally very quiet and more to offer had I been a ‘sportier’ driver. So, personal taste of course, and Tony assures 11.00pm After-Show Party smooth – more so than alternatives in the class in summary a great drive whether comfort or me that other finishes are available (I think 01.00am Carriages that I have driven recently - and all-round a very performance is your priority, with of course the he felt that my comments were a bit rich comfortable drive. added benefit and assurance of a prestige brand. coming from someone who more usually drives around in the bright-pink gdb car!) For more information and to download the booking form, visit: I have no doubt that I did not test the A1 to One small thing – not sure about the colour WWW.GATWICKDIAMONDBUSINESSAWARDS.COM @GDBIZAWARDS anywhere near its limits, and I felt it had a lot of the particular car I tested. A matter of www.coulsdon.audi.co.uk 2 gatwickdiamondbusiness.com GDBA-2020-Dinner Ad v1.indd 1 06/11/2019 11:29 The Gatwick Diamond Business Awards 19th March 2020 Join us for a night of glitz and glam in the Millennium Suite of the Copthorne Effingham Park Hotel for a pre-dinner reception hosted by Norwegian, before taking your seat for a sumptuous three course dinner with wine. Our presenter for the evening will be writer, broadcaster, actor and former MP and Lord Commissioner of the Treasury, Gyles Brandreth. Gyles is one of Britain’s most sought-after award ceremony hosts and after-dinner speakers. A star of Celebrity Gogglebox, a veteran of QI and Have I Got News For You, a reporter on The One Show and a regular on Just a Minute, his many books include The Oscar Wilde Murder Mysteries and two recent best-sellers: The 7 Secrets of Happiness and his celebration of good English, punctuation, spelling and grammar: Have You Eaten Grandma? This Black Tie event will see the very best of the Gatwick Diamond Business community come together to celebrate the achievements of World-Class businesses in this World-Class region. 6.00pm Evening starts with Pre-Dinner Reception Sponsored by Norwegian 6.45pm Take your seats for Dinner 9.30pm Gyles Brandreth 10.00pm Presentation of the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards 11.00pm After-Show Party 01.00am Carriages For more information and to download the booking form, visit: WWW.GATWICKDIAMONDBUSINESSAWARDS.COM @GDBIZAWARDS the Source - Jan/Feb 2020 3 GDBA-2020-Dinner Ad v1.indd 1 06/11/2019 11:29 GDBA Book now for the Gatwick Diamond Business Awards The Twelfth Annual Gatwick Diamond modern twist! Presented by Gyles Brandreth, Business Awards Ceremony will be held writer, broadcaster and actor, the evening on March 19th 2020, at the Copthorne will attract a large and influential business Effingham Park Hotel. audience (over 600), to celebrate the success of the Gatwick Diamond business The Gatwick Diamond Business Awards have community and recognise the finalists and become established as the must-attend winners in the 16 categories. event in the region’s business calendar, offering unrivalled networking opportunities To find out more about the Gatwick Diamond alongside the celebration of business Business Awards and to be involved, visit excellence and outstanding entertainment. www.gatwickdiamondbusinessawards.com or follow the awards on twitter For 2020, we are introducing a “Roaring 20s” @gdbizawards theme and inviting all who attend to enter into the spirit of that iconic era but with a Award Categories & Sponsors Business of the Year (Over £1m Turnover) – NatWest Business of the Year (Under £1m Turnover) – SHW Business Person of the Year – Richard Place Dobson New Business of the Year – University of Sussex Business School The Award for Brighter Thinking – Menzies LLP The Award for Developing People – Crawley College Green Business of the Year – Britaniacrest Recycling Ltd Employer of the Year – Search Consultancy Apprentice of the Year – Reigate & Banstead Borough Council The Award for Innovation & Technology – University of Sussex International Business of the Year – Gatwick Diamond Initiative Manufacturing Business of the Year – Kreston Reeves The Award for the Place to Meet – Prowse & Co Professional Services of the Year – Crawley Borough Council The Award for Community Investment – Gatwick Airport Limited Growth Business of the Year – Red River Headline Sponsors 4 gatwickdiamondbusiness.com ADVICE Protect Your Business – Update Your Contracts and Policies Free up-to-date grievance, disciplinary and the employer. For example, where contracts capability policies will be provided when contain disciplinary and grievance procedures, contracts are purchased. employers must follow the procedures ‘to the letter’ to avoid breach of contract claims - Fiona Martin, Head of Employment Law, even where the individual has been employed says: “Many businesses fail to issue written for less than two years.