Daily Archives: January 26, 2021

News, Property Buyer News, Property News

First residents set to move into new Romsey development

The first residents are getting ready to move into their new homes at a housing development in Romsey.
Bellway Wessex is building 73 homes at Meadow View, off Cupernham Lane, with the first properties due to be completed next month (February).

Bellway launched Meadow View in July last year and has since opened a four-bedroom Goldsmith showhome to give prospective buyers an insight into what life might be like in a new home at the development.
Viewings of the showhome are currently strictly limited to one-to-one appointments only, which can be booked with the sales team in advance.

Kim Caldwell, Sales Director for Bellway Wessex, said: “Since opening Meadow View last summer, we have seen a great deal of interest from house-hunters and we are looking forward to welcoming the first residents to their new homes.“We have made great progress with the build so far and it won’t be long before what has been a construction site becomes a new residential community in Romsey.“All of the homes at Meadow View are part of our Artisan Collection, which is the result of two years of development and decades of customer input. It is a new range of house types which combine traditional craftsmanship and attention to detail with the very latest construction techniques.”

Of the 73 homes that are being constructed at Meadow View, 44 are being sold privately while 29 are being provided as affordable housing available for local people through shared ownership or rent.
There is currently a selection of three and four-bedroom homes available to reserve at Meadow View, with prices starting from £479,995.

With some properties at Meadow View due to be finished before the end of the stamp duty holiday on 31 March, buyers who are able to complete their purchase by this deadline could save stamp duty on the first £500,000 of their new home’s price.

For more information visit bellway.co.uk or call Meadow View on 01794 725477.

Health & Safety, Healthcare News, News, PPE

A breakthrough in PPE recycling, finally!

Innovation in recycling & sterilisation technologies has resulted in a breakthrough for the recycling of PPE. Yorkshire based company ReWorked has developed a full-service operation, to process disposable face-masks, gloves, visors etc. for public & private sectors.

In collaboration with Thermal Compaction Group (TCG), testing has begun to recycle face-masks from The Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust. Previously their masks would have been incinerated; a process that releases harmful emissions such as carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. Through further exploration, the joint companies hope the scheme will roll out to hospitals across the UK.

ReWorked marketing manager Izzie Glazzard tells us, “We are on the brink of launching some large scale PPE recycling schemes on the UK high-street. It provides an invaluable service for customers who want protection from Covid-19, but don’t want the environment to suffer as a consequence”.

The driving force behind the scheme is the rise in PPE usage seen worldwide due to the pandemic. Estimates say globally we are using 129 billion disposable masks & 65 billion plastic gloves every month. The WWF says “If only 1% of the worlds face masks are disposed of incorrectly, 10 million masks will still end up polluting fragile ecosystems every month.

How it works (The innovation)
The PPE waste is collected, using various methods depending on the location. After a 72 hour quarantine, the waste undergoes a lengthy process of shredding & washing.

The shredded plastic is layered onto what ReWorked call their “Stormboard Mill”, where it is heated to over 200C & pressed into a solid board. These durable plastic boards can be used as building materials or cut to become furniture, bins & other practical items.

ReWorked refers to the process as Reclaiming The Mask, as part of their ongoing #ReclaimTheMask campaign, urging companies to take control & responsibility for the growing PPE waste issue.

News

Wickes chooses leading marketing technology business Team ITG for mission-led customer experience

In a three-month Oystercatchers-led process, Team ITG and its strategic partner, Emerald Thinking, have been re-appointed by Wickes to deliver the retailer’s next generation of predictive, mission-led, omnichannel customer experience.

2021 will see leading independents, Team ITG and Emerald, build a sophisticated ‘Missions and Motivations Engine’, interpreting customer inputs from a variety of first, second and third-party data sources to turn individual content, product and category engagement interest into whole-basket recommendations.

Employing the industry-leading strategic capability of Team ITG’s CRM experts and the unique insights that they provide, Wickes will build a rich foundation of data, identifying customer activity and preferences to facilitate the delivery of highly engaging, impactful omnichannel experiences.

Wickes will utilise core components of Team ITG’s game-changing CanopyCloud technology suite to unify its business around the customer experience. By implementing the different modules of CanopyCloud – CanopyWorkflow, CanopyDAM, CanopyCreate and CanopyDeploy – as the backbone for its scalable omnichannel delivery, Wickes will be empowered to drive communications to market at pace, achieving unparalleled visibility across its entire operation while creating, storing and deploying thousands of assets at just the click of a button.

“We were impressed with how TeamITG and Emerald Thinking interpreted our strategic vision and presented the Missions Engine supported by CanopyCloud technology. The TeamITG proposal was a great fit for our digitally-led business, and brought to life how the use of technology and data will help us to build stronger and more meaningful relationships with our customers.”
Paul Canavan, Multichannel Director, Wickes

“Team ITG and our independent partners are demonstrating that there is another path to innovation and advanced use of data away from the traditional agency models and tech platforms. I am over the moon and proud that Wickes have chosen us for their exciting programme of transformation.”
Simon Ward Founder and CEO, ITG

The Missions and Motivation Engine will be a market-changer. Whether a Tradesman, DIY customer, or Kitchen and Bathroom shopper, Wickes will be helping its customers to not only complete their diverse missions, but help them envision new missions, supporting them at every step of their journey.

News

The UK is in the top five for the cheapest country to launch a business

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Lockdowns and restrictions have left many of us looking for things to do to fill the time, but what do you do once you’ve baked your fourth banana bread of the week, exhausted every theme for a Zoom quiz, and watched everything on Netflix?

Some people have decided productivity and ambition is key for their lockdowns, launching brand new businesses throughout the pandemic.

In fact, from 2019 to 2020, the UK saw as many as 665,495 companies formed, the second-highest number since UK figures were first reported, in 2009 to 2010.

With so many people starting new businesses and chasing their entrepreneurial dreams, it’s best to have some funds in the bank to give you a head start.

Whilst it’s no secret that you have to factor in plenty of costs when launching a business, you might not have considered just how much your country may charge you to actually form the business in the first place.

So, with many of us looking to save a few pennies, where is the cheapest place in the world to form your very own business?

Rovva analysed data from the World Bank, looking into the costs of starting a business in every country across the globe, and after narrowing down all of the countries, they have found the top ten countries where it is cheapest to form a business.

In first place is Rwanda and Slovenia, where there are no costs associated with registering a business, followed by South Africa which has a £9 fee. Ukraine is in third place with a cost of just £10.

Out of all the countries analysed, the UK placed fifth in the cheapest countries to start a company, with just a £12 fee to register your business with Companies House.

But not every country offers cheap and affordable registering costs to new business owners.

The data revealed that Venezuela charges a hefty fee of £9,062 to register a business, the highest fee of any other country.

The United Arab Emirates is the second most expensive country, with registering fees costing £5,198.

Jon Abrahams from Rovva, said: “We know that starting a business is a personal dream for many people across the world, and it’s amazing to see so many people achieving that dream, even during these difficult times.

“But, whilst achieving those dreams has become a reality for so many, sometimes the costs of starting a new company can stand in the way for many businesses.

“Our research showed that there are some countries where it costs nothing to form a business, and on the other hand, there are those that do require a lot of funds in order to follow a business dream.”

Rovva is the world’s largest business support platform. It puts everything business owners need for their company in one place – every topic, every service, in every country.

Whether it’s a professional business address or a network of drop-in business lounges, Rovva’s got everything covered. It’s fast, simple and totally free to use. Business owners can research, book, and buy all in one place, globally.