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Legal News, News

Zylpha Announces 2022 ‘Legal Innovation Award’ Winners

Leading UK Legal systems developer Zylpha (www.zylpha.com) has announced the winners of its annual ‘Legal Innovation’ Awards. The annual award scheme recognises legal practices that have demonstrated innovative solutions and working practices over the previous 12 months.

Commenting on the 2022 Awards, Miranda Evans, Zylpha Marketing Manager had this to say; “We set out to highlight the benefits that can be achieved through having a forward-thinking and innovative mindset. The legal landscape changed dramatically in 2020 and we noticed a lot of organisations challenging the “we’ve always done it this way” mindset and opting for more intuitive and process efficient solutions.

“Many of our products such as Zylpha Bundling are now widely recognised as “best practice” solutions, and we, therefore, felt it was time to recognise and honour the achievements of those who are leading the way. The awards show our appreciation for their loyalty but also their dedication and ability to keep going during challenging times.

“We would like to be able to present the winners with their awards in person, but government guidelines, particularly with the Omicron variant of Coronavirus, may mean this isn’t always possible. We will however ensure that the awards are received safely by each of the worthy winners.”

There are five Legal Innovation Award Categories:

  1. Outstanding Achievement:

This year the award winners were a firm that demonstrated a clear plan for innovation that was driven by their goal of delivering exceptional client care. We have been continually amazed by their commitment to delivering a top-tier service.

The winner of this year’s Outstanding Achievement Award goes to Burstalls Solicitors

  1. Commitment to Technology:

This award was won by an organisation that wants its employees to have access to the best technology solutions available whilst providing a considered and well-thought-out plan for delivering these applications, so they achieve maximum value and longevity.

The winner of this year’s Commitment to Technology Award goes to Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC)

  1. The 2022 Bundle of the Year:

As a business that prides itself on its market-leading electronic bundling platform, we wanted an award that celebrated the largest electronic bundle produced over the last 12 months.

The winner of this year’s Bundle of the Year Award goes to Bluebird Support Services

  1. Outstanding Individual Achievement:

For an individual recognised by their employer for going above and beyond what is expected of them in the last 12 months.

The winner of this year’s Outstanding Individual Achievement Award goes to Katie Philpot – South London Legal Partnership

  1. Most Innovative Law Firm of the Year 2022:

This award was presented to a law firm that has gone above and beyond across all metrics despite difficult trading conditions caused by the pandemic.

The winner of this year’s Most Innovative Law Firm of the Year Award goes to JWP Solicitors

Everyone at Zylpha would like to congratulate all of the winners at this year’s awards, as well as all of the finalists too.

5G, News

AccelerComm Wins Best Digital Tech Breakthrough Award for Companies with Under $10 Million Annual Global Revenue Award at GLOMO Awards 2022

AccelerComm recognized for 5G physical layer IP for Open RAN that Maximizes Spectral Efficiency at MWC22 Barcelona

3rd March 2022, Barcelona: This week, AccelerComm, the company supercharging 5G with a complete physical layer solution which increases spectral efficiency and reduces latency, was presented with the Best Digital Tech Breakthrough Award for Companies with Under $10 Million Annual Global Revenue Award at the 2022 Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards at MWC22 Barcelona. The Award, which recognizes AccelerComm for 5G physical layer IP for OpenRAN that Maximizes Spectral Efficiency was announced during a virtual ceremony co-hosted by Sasha Twining and Justin Springham from Mobile World Live and streamed to audiences around the globe via LinkedIn.

“An innovative solution that comes back to the heart of radiocommunications: the physical layer and spectrum efficiency. Undoubtedly a key element of the OpenRAN architectures which will support its success going forward,” said the GLOMO Award Judges.

The company’s award winning 5G Physical Layer IP For Open RAN is a carrier-grade solution that increases spectral efficiency and reduces latency in an Open RAN 5G communications system AccelerComm’s IP packages can be quickly integrated for use in custom silicon (ASIC), programmable hardware (FPGA) or as software solutions.

“While much of the focus in Open RAN to date has rightly been on interoperability, it also requires optimization in order for it to deliver the full benefits of 5G,” said Tom Cronk, CEO of AccelerComm. “We are delighted to have received this award which underlines the importance of spectral efficiency and performance to the industry as a whole. I would like to thank the judges, our partners and customers and the whole AccelerComm team for making this happen.”

“Congratulations to all of our 2022 GLOMO Award winners. The GLOMOs recognise the most innovative organisations in our ecosystem. The winners are changing how people, communities and businesses interact and evolve in a digital-first world. said John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd. “This win affirms achievements of the highest merit, as judged by peers across the entire industry.”

The GLOMO Awards, chaired by Shaun Collins, Executive Chairman of CCS Insight, are adjudicated by over 200 independent industry experts, analysts, journalists, academics, mobile operator representatives, and CTOs; and are widely recognised as the most prestigious accolade in the mobile industry.

Further information about winners and nominees of the GLOMO Awards 2022 can be found here https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/mobile-awards.

 

News

Shell Store named as Commercial Development of the Year finalist

The transformation of Hereford’s former munitions site into the county’s first dedicated business incubation centre is in the running for a top property award.

The £7.3m project at the Shell Store on Skylon Park has been shortlisted in the Commercial Development of the Year category of the Insider West Midlands Property Awards.

Barnwood Construction was the principal contractor on the project which saw the First World War site transformed into 2,500 sq metres of flexible and lettable business space under the site’s iconic roofline.

The development, led by Herefordshire Council and Skylon Park and Hereford Enterprise Zone Board will support new and growing enterprises as well providing conference, meeting and office space.

Councillor David Hitchiner, Leader of Herefordshire Council, said: “It has been fantastic to see new life breathed back into the Shell Store, which has played such a significant role in the history of Hereford.

“The building has been transformed around the original steel frame, providing a home for new and young enterprises, helping to build local skills and expertise and drive economic growth.”

Chairman of Hereford Enterprise Zone Andrew Manning Cox said: “As an ‘enterprise zone’, Skylon Park was keen to bring the building back into productive economic use with any development needing to be sensitive to its heritage.

“The Shell Store offers exactly the sort of high-quality start-up and grow-on space which Hereford needs to enable us to nurture the next generation of businesses.”

“New, innovative and growing enterprises will benefit from being part of Skylon Park’s thriving business community with support on-site provided by the Enterprise Zone team and the Marches Growth Hub.”

The success of the transformation involved multiple partners including Quattro Design Architects, One Creative Environments Ltd for the M&E design, Caulmert for the Civils and Structural design and Mace Group as project manager.

Principal contractor Barnwood Construction delivered the refurbishment and fit out of the project and Taylor Lane Timber Frame developed the internal pod structures which sit beneath the building’s historic roofline.

The West Midlands Property Awards – the region’s big celebration of commercial property – will celebrate the best of the region’s real estate successes during a challenging year. Winners will be announced on November 4 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole.

The Shell Store was funded by Herefordshire Council, the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and a loan from the Marches LEP’s Marches Investment Fund.

It was officially opened by Robert Jenrick, then Secretary of State Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG), in July 2021.

Food & Drink, News

Four in A Row For HAPPi in Top Food Awards

Plant-based oat mi!k chocolate brand, HAPPi, is celebrating after winning four top awards in this year’s hugely competitive Great Taste Awards.

Launched earlier this year as a delicious, vegan alternative to milk chocolate, HAPPi picked up four coveted gold awards for all four of its main flavours: Plain M!lk, Orange, Salted Caramel and Cacao Nibs Crunch and was the only oat milk chocolate brand in the competition. 

“This is a fantastic achievement for HAPPi, which we only launched at the start of 2021,” says Gavin Cox. “When it comes to creating plant-based alternatives, taste is the absolute most important thing so to pick up these awards for flavour alone is a huge pat on the back for the whole team.”

“The flexitarian chocolate market is becoming increasingly competitive so awards like these will really help us stand out from the crowd,” adds Gavin.

The Great Taste Awards is the world’s largest and most trusted food and drink awards, with a panel of expert judges that include chefs, buyers, food writers and retailers. All products are blind tasted and marked accordingly, meaning that the awards are also a positive way to receive honest, impartial feedback on products from the best figures in the food and drink industry.

During vigorous taste testing, the judges described HAPPi as “A very well made chocolate bar. The texture was creamy and velvety, and the cacao content was well balanced with the sweetness,” adding, “The flavour profile is excellent: the chocolate is rich with fruity dark notes with the well judged salted caramel bringing a very well judged further dimension to this tasty, indulgent chocolate bar.”

HAPPi produces a range of oat mi!k chocolate products including its core range of bars, HAPPi nibbles, buttons, HAPPi Oat Drinks and also new this month its advent calendar and selection box. For more information on HAPPi visit www.happifreefrom.com

THE HAPPI FACTS 

  • Happi Free From produces a range of oat milk chocolate bars in six flavours, as well as oat milk chocolate buttons and chocolate Nibbles.
  • Happi Oat Drinks are its newest launch.
  • Happi uses fully sustainable packaging. All Happi packaging is from sustainable sources and is either fully recyclable or compostable.
  • Happi buys its cacao directly from farmers and growers with a full ‘farm-to-bar’ supply chain. This means they know who grows its chocolate and what they get paid. 
  • Happi gives 1% of our annual net sales revenues to youth projects and mental health organisations. 
News, North of England

Locala commended for how it supports and develops colleagues as new recruitment drive launches

Locala Health and Wellbeing is among the top 20% of companies nationally when it comes to how they lead, support and develop colleagues after the social enterprise was awarded Investors in People ‘We invest in people’ Silver Award.

The news comes as West Yorkshire-based Locala launches a new recruitment campaign to show the range of opportunities available across both clinical and support roles.

Locala is a not-for-profit social enterprise that provides a variety of NHS community healthcare services. Those services care for, and support people, from before birth to end of life, ranging from health visitors to physiotherapy, and sexual health to district nursing, as well as dental care, school nurses, and foot care.

Dianne Frost, Director of Organisational Development and People, said: “This is a fantastic achievement for our Locala colleagues and shows that we have made significant improvements over the past three years in what has been an incredibly challenging time for colleagues and our communities due to the Covid-19 pandemic.”

Paul Devoy, CEO of Investors in People, said: “We’d like to congratulate Locala Health and Wellbeing.  Silver accreditation on ‘We invest in people’ is a remarkable effort for any organisation, and places Locala in fine company with a host of organisations that understand the value of people.”

This week also marks the start of a new recruitment campaign by Locala to help meet the growing demand for community healthcare. Recruitment is already under way for a number of roles ranging from Dental Nurse Team Leader, IT Service Analyst and Community Nurses to a number of Graduate Intern roles.

Though many of the roles available require clinical training, Locala also recruits for other roles in support services such as finance, human resources, colleague engagement, communications, administration and estates. Locala also supports colleagues to develop through apprenticeship routes.

The organisation has the flexibility to tailor its services to meet the needs of the communities it serves – and any financial surplus is re-invested straight back into supporting patient care. It is owned by its colleagues and community members and now has 1,800 members. Members are a driving force for positive change and play an active role in shaping the community healthcare services.

Dianne Frost, Director of Organisational Development and People at Locala, added: “Our vision as a social enterprise is that we believe in supporting people to have better lives by investing all of our resources into local communities. We’re hoping to recruit colleagues who will support our vision and ensure that the people and communities we serve can access the high-quality healthcare that they need.”

There are a number of benefits on offer to those working at Locala such as training and continuous personal development, salary packages in line with NHS Agenda for Change terms and conditions and generous annual leave which increases with length of service.

Dianne added: “Our colleagues are at the heart of Locala and we value and are proud of them and we make sure to celebrate individual, team and organisational success. If you want to be part of a team of varied colleagues, receive training and support and give back to the community – apply for a role at Locala.”

As the organisation grows and colleagues develop in to new roles, we continuously recruit to a variety of positions If you’re interested in finding out more about Locala and the roles available, please visit: https://www.locala.org.uk/about-us/working-with-locala.

Education, News

The University of Law awarded five-star institution status by QS Star

QS Stars has awarded The University of Law (ULaw) a five-star institution rating positioned as “world-class in a broad range of areas, enjoys an excellent reputation and has cutting-edge facilities and internationally renowned research and teaching faculty”.

The rating highlights areas of excellence across ULaw’s nine campuses in England, its seven partnership Universities and increased international recognition for its Hong Kong and Berlin campuses.

Launched in 2009, the QS Stars higher education rating system assesses institutions in at least eight categories which are chosen based on global standards and practices.

As well as achieving an overall 5 Star rating as an institution and for the Law subject, ULaw was rated Five Stars in numerous critical categories of Teaching, Employability, Academic Development, Online Learning and Inclusiveness.

Professor Andrea Nollent, Vice Chancellor and CEO at The University of Law, said: “This QS Stars rating is an excellent achievement for the University and is testament to the hard work put in by all our talented staff.

“At ULaw, we are determined to provide our students with the highest quality of education and the resources to set them up for professional success.  This five-star rating celebrates all that we are achieving in this regard.

“We are proud of our staff members across the country and internationally for the collaborative effort which helped us achieve this fantastic rating and we will work hard to maintain our position as a five-star institution.”

More information about the QS Stars Rating System can be found here.

For more information, visit www.law.ac.uk

 

Awards, News, Sport

Tottenham Hotspur and Soul Corporations joint winners of Best Customer and Employee Engagement programme 2020 award

Recognised by the International Engage Business Media Awards, the partnership between Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, and Soul Corporations, leadership consultancy that helps leaders drive their business forward with soul, on Thursday 3 December won the Best Customer and Employee Engagement programme 2020 award.

The Spurs Way programme has been designed to fulfil a new vision for the newly opened stadium to become an exceptional home for the team for generations to come, and to create the most digitally advanced stadium in the world, with a vibrant customer-centric culture. The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium replaced the club’s previous home at White Hart Lane last year, becoming the third-largest football stadium in England and the largest club stadium in London. The building was designed as a multi-purpose stadium featuring the world’s first dividing retractable football pitch with a synthetic turf pitch underneath for NFL London Games, concerts, and other events.

The joint effort has seen the development of core values, The Spurs Way, to engage the heart and soul of people, mapping out the touchpoints for various types of customers to ensure they receive seamless and excellent service. Soul Corporations supported the design and rollout of a series of events aimed at creating personal connections with the values and the brand, helping leaders and teams to map out, document and track the key processes that would impact the end-to-end customer journey. Facilitating the Spurs Way Action Groups (SWAG), the teams have jointly created over 140 identifiable initiatives, using agile principles to enable staff to drive continuous and sustainable improvements.

“Nicholas and his team helped us get to a high level of performance very quickly. Their level of professionalism across the team has been second to none. They helped us identify and address a number of critical ‘showstoppers’, with some real clarity of thought helping us think differently about our priorities. They filled a gap when we needed extra capability and an independent voice, as well as giving our people a voice.”, said Andy O’Sullivan, Venue Director, Tottenham Hotspur Football Club.

“The club has won a raft of industry awards and we’re very proud to have helped them achieve this and honoured to win this top award.”, added Nicholas Brice, CEO of Soul Corporations. His team have been previously awarded three joint National Training Awards for their leadership development, change management and learning partnership with Brighton’s football club following their move to their new stadium in 2011.

About Soul Corporations:

Soul Corporations is a leadership consultancy and global movement that aims to connect people with their own soul, the soul of their team, the soul of the organisation. To arrange a masterclass for your team on the key learnings from these projects, please get in touch.

Construction, News

Christmas comes early for Nottingham architectural firm as they celebrate a prestigious award win – and a brand-new website

A Nottingham-based architectural design start-up is celebrating Christmas early this year with a brand-new website after being named ‘Architecture Company of the Year 2020’.

The Practical Planning Company – which provides an uncomplicated, affordable and transparent service, helping everyday homeowners get the space they need and deserve – earned recognition in this year’s Central England Prestige Awards, run by Corporate Livewire.

Commended for their personal touch, consistently high reviews and attentiveness, the husband and wife team, Benjamin and Jodie Heginbotham have taken the opportunity to relaunch their website and branding, to further solidify their place as the go-to architectural designers for the East Midlands.

“Like other small businesses, we’ve experienced lows this year but we’re very grateful to have also experienced the highest of highs in recent months,” says director and head of design, Benjamin. “We were so proud to receive the ‘Architecture Company of the Year’ accolade, especially being such a new business. We haven’t stopped since we started, and it’s been a tough 12 months – not just because of the pandemic – but this is the greatest reward we could ever have hoped for.”

The Practical Planning Company launched in 2019 to provide homeowners looking to extend, convert or alter their homes with the whole design package, including planning and construction drawings, management of submissions for planning permission and building control, and assistance in the search for a reputable builder.

“We’re doing things differently,” adds business and marketing manager, Jodie. “Our website isn’t just a ‘shop-front’ for prospective clients to be able to check out what we do and contact us.

“As young homeowners ourselves, we know how complex it can all seem when you first start planning a home remodel or extension. Regardless of where you live, we want to make that process easier and more affordable. That’s why we spend time adding articles to our advice centre and posting guidance across our social media.

“And we thought a nice new website would be the perfect way to celebrate our first 12 months in business, our award win and everything else we’ve achieved this year.”

The Prestige Awards recognise small and medium-sized businesses that have proven to be the best in their market over the past 12 months. The awards are given based on service excellence, quality, innovative practices, value, ethical or sustainable methods of working, as well as consistency in performance.

The Practical Planning Company offers architectural design services across Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire. This Christmas, the team are donating a portion of their December sales to Shelter – the housing and homelessness charity, via the fundraising platform Work For Good, who will double the donation as part of its Small Business Star campaign.

To find out more information about the firm and its services, visit www.practicalplanningco.co.uk or contact the team on 0115 874 8570.

Awards, Marketing, PR and SEO, News

Nottingham communications agency scoops prestigious award win

A Nottingham-based communications agency is celebrating after earning recognition in this year’s UK Enterprise Awards.

The Effective English Company, which provides an extra pair of hands to busy in-house communications teams around the UK, was named the Best Business Communications Support Company in the SME News-run award programme.

The team, led by director Ali Marsland, was commended for demonstrating excellence and commitment in the face of uncertainty. “I’m incredibly proud we’ve won this accolade,” said Ali. “We’ve been working to support busy communications teams in the NHS and other industries since 2013 and this year has been one of the toughest yet. This award win is a real testament to the dedication and creativity of our team.”

The Effective English Company works predominantly with the NHS and other health sector organisations providing extra capacity and support on a flexible basis – with no commitment, no obligation and no catch. The service has been well received over the last seven years and the team has offered invaluable support to clients including several NHS trusts, a private healthcare provider, a children’s charity and a housing organisation.

Having worked remotely since its inception, the team has been able to continue to support organisations across the UK throughout the restrictions imposed this year without changing its normal working practices and has been able to help others with the transition to working from home.

Ali continued: “We’ve seen just how difficult things have been for many of our clients during the pandemic, particularly those working in the NHS, and we hope we can continue to lighten the load for communications teams as they navigate through the uncertainty of the next few months. This award win will only help to motivate us more in our work.”

Now in its fourth year, the SME UK Enterprise Awards programme continues to recognise small and medium sized enterprises across the UK. The awards are given solely on merit and are awarded to commend those most deserving for their ingenuity and hard work, distinguishing them from their competitors and proving them worthy of recognition.

For more information about The Effective English Company visit www.effectiveenglishcompany.com

Creative News, Engagement, News, Pensions

Aegon personalised pension video summaries scoop award for innovation

Aegon’s unique video summaries were recently recognised in this year’s Financial Services Forum Product and Service Innovation Awards, securing the company the top spot in the Marketing and Communication category.

The animated video pension summaries have transformed the average pension communication for members of Aegon’s workplace pensions, featuring real time pension information such as fund values and contributions levels in a 3 minute video summary which provide members with a timely picture of their retirement savings position.

An example video can be found here: http://www.aegon.co.uk/content/dam/ukpaw/hidden/Workplace/video-summary-30-45.mp4

Members can access the videos online at any time – but videos are also delivered by email ahead of the paper statement that is linked to a member’s renewal date. Developed using a matrix of data and gamification techniques, the videos also feature the latest behavioural science insights to shape the design, language, sounds and features, ensuring members are fully engaged.

Videos contain 10 sections that are completely personal to the member and references lifestyle targets rather than setting retirement goals. These include age, value and investment status, with more than 3 million unique script and scene variations.

Digital pension summaries are just one of many ways in which Aegon is adapting its proposition and communication to meet and exceed customer expectations.

This most recent award follows recognition in a report by NextWealth that showed Aegon as one of the leading providers in the adoption of digital processes and the use of esignatures.

The analysis by NextWealth looked at 85 processes across 20 platforms to benchmark adoption of digital processes and the use of esignatures.

Mark Till, Managing Director, Digital Solutions at Aegon, comments:

“Digital communications are creating opportunities to engage people in ways few would have thought possible just a few years ago. Through clever use of customer data, we have been able to personalise communications in a way that really cuts through and which spells out how people can make the most of their finances.

“Video summaries are a great example of the type of innovation we are deploying across our business seeking to work in partnership with employers and advisers to transform the customer experience. We are at the beginning of this journey and have a number of exciting developments planned which we believe will transform the financial wellbeing of the UK.