In brief: Barclays; Edgbaston networking; Hartshorne contract
Barclays to sponsor Women of the Year awards
BARCLAYS Wealth is to sponsor this year’s Women of the Year Awards, which take place at the Hilton Metropole hotel at the NEC in October. Graham, Nicoll, director, Barclays Wealth, said: “We are delighted to be involved with the Women of the Year Awards 2010. Sponsorship of this event helps us celebrate those women who have gone the extra mile in their chosen areas, as well as highlighting Barclays Wealth’s commitment to equality in the workplace. The wealth of women is growing dramatically with the number of female entrepreneurs and senior company executives burgeoning in the UK.” More than 700 women are expected to attend the high profile event on October 15, which features guest speaker Ruby Wax, pottery entrepreneur, Emma Bridgewater and Suzanne Virdee, the BBC news presenter.
Speed networking event to be held at cricket ground
A NETWORKING event which includes the business equivalent of speed dating is being held at Warwickshire County Cricket Club in Edgbaston. The ‘Business Growth Show’ on September 9 will include exhibitions, seminars and three speed networking events during the day. Speed networking allows each participant to meet between 30 to 40 other delegates in 60-second slots. The Business Growth Show series is run by Corkscrew Events and its founder Mark Linton (above). He said: “Networking is a tool that no business should be lacking from their sales and marketing process, especially in today’s competitive climate. It is a fantastic way of meeting your targeted customers face to face with an opportunity to speed network where you will get a chance to talk to at least 30 other delegates in the space of a short time.” For more information visit thebusinessgrowthshow.co.uk.
Hartshorne wastes no time helping business grow
WALSALL-based truck dealer, the Hartshorne Group has helped a Staffordshire waste management company grow its business. Hartshorne has supplied two new Volvo FM460 8×4 Globetrotter tankers to Burton-on-Trent-based Mid Counties Waste. The new vehicles will be used for liquid waste disposal. Mid Counties Waste specialises in industrial and commercial waste management, hazardous waste, and liquid waste disposal. The new vehicles are the first Volvos the company has operated. The Hartshorne Group is the Volvo Trucks agent for the Midlands, with 12 depots across central England. In addition the company distributes Hino Trucks and Lawrence David trailers throughout the region. Hartshorne was recently acquired by Yorkshire-based Crossroads Truck and Bus in an undisclosed deal.
