CHESTER: NEW HEAD OF EMPLOYMENT FOR LAW FIRM SAS DANIELS LLP

SAS DANIELS LLP SOLICITORS

PRESS RELEASE

May 25, 2010.

CHESTER: NEW HEAD OF EMPLOYMENT FOR LAW FIRM SAS DANIELS LLP.

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Louise Tobin, one of the North West’s most influential senior lawyers, has taken the role of Head of Employment at the Chester office of law firm SAS Daniels LLP.

Louise, 39, joined SAS Daniels from Slater Heelis Collier Littler (SHCL) in 2009; her arrival gives Chester businesses access to one of the biggest and most experienced employment teams in the region.

“Louise’s appointment in Chester – a new role – means the arrival of vast experience in the city,” said Nigel Haddon, Managing Partner of SAS Daniels LLP.

“While Louise is one of the country’s leading public sector employment issues practitioners, her department brings a much wider array of skills and expertise to support both public and private sector clients in Chester.”

Louise Tobin specialises in equal pay cases, and has worked with many local authorities on employment matters. She will be based at SAS Daniels’ offices in White Friars, Chester.

SAS Daniels LLP solicitors has offices in Stockport, Macclesfield, Chester, Congleton, and Bramhall and employs 140 people.

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Iain Macauley or Megan Codling

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HOUSING UNITS STAFF DIG DEEP FOR THE CHRISTIE

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HOUSING UNITS SCOOPS AWARD

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HOUSING UNITS GETS GREATS NEWS: “IT’S THE BEST” - CRAIN'S

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HOUSING UNITS GETS GREATS NEWS: “IT’S THE BEST”.

HOUSING UNITS

PRESS RELEASE

May 24, 2010.

HOUSING UNITS GETS GREATS NEWS: “IT’S THE BEST”.

Housing Units has been named one of the top department stores in the country in the retail industry equivalent of the Oscars.

The Failsworth, north Manchester, store won the award for best department store retailer of gifts in The Greats Gift Retailer of the Year Awards 2010 which took place at London’s Royal Lancaster Hotel on May 20.

The other finalists included last year’s winner, John Lewis of Oxford Street.

The award is open to independent department stores, or individual outlets of bigger chains, and notes product range, product knowledge, staff training, customer care, promotion and display.

“This is a jaw-dropping achievement, and incredible reward for the staff and management who live, eat and breathe Housing Units, and who are passionate about making a difference,” said Stuart Fox, Retail Operations Director of Housing Units, who collected the award.

“That we are competing against some of the greatest stores in the land is tribute to all concerned at Housing Units.

“We know our customers well, we know what they like, and many of them are like loyal friends as well as supporters.”

Housing Units – known for its top-hatted doormen - was established in 1947. It is a family-owned furnishings retailer based in Wickentree Lane, Failsworth, Manchester M35 9BA, next to Junction 22 of the M60. It stocks 30,000 high-quality lines across a range of departments in two buildings and a crescent of specialist shops, and prides itself on its unique style of customer service, the value of its goods and the shopping experience it provides.

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BRITAIN’S “SECOND-GENERATION-YUPPIE” GOVERNMENT: WORK HARDER ON OVER-50S BUSINESS CRED.

EMMA SOAMES
EDITOR-AT-LARGE, SAGA MAGAZINE
PRESS RELEASE
 
May 24, 2010.

 

BRITAIN’S “SECOND-GENERATION-YUPPIE” GOVERNMENT: WORK HARDER ON OVER-50S BUSINESS CRED.

Britain’s “second-generation-yuppie” government needs to grow up fast and gain some battle scars if it is to establish credibility with over-50s-dominated big business, says Emma Soames, editor-at-large of Saga Magazine.

The new government has been put in charge of the £1,500 billion business that is UK plc – but the country’s new chief executive, David Cameron, is ten years younger than the average FTSE 350 CEO, and “finance director” George Osborne, at 38, is nine years younger than the average FTSE 100 FD.

“To establish credibility with senior business people and the 21 million over-50s in the UK, the key for the new PM is to spend more time speaking with – and being seen to speak with - Ken Clarke or Vince Cable rather than looking like part of a tribe of yuppies scoping out champagne bars,” said Emma Soames.

“The young govs might be having some fun in the new Parliament, but if we stack up and compare the age and experience stats, then the average age of the country’s ‘board of directors’ is 52 versus 58 for FTSE 350 company directors,” said Emma Soames.

“The average age of a FTSE 350 chief executive is 53, new PM David Cameron is 43; but the frontline directors of UK plc are Cameron, 43, Nick Clegg, 43, George Osborne, 38, and David Laws, 44 – an average age of 42.

“It’s older than me, but the saying ‘you never get a second chance to make a first impression’ needs to become the yuppie front-bencher’s iPad, iPhone or BlackBerry screensaver.

“The enduring early images so far are of the opening press conference double-act laughs between Cameron and Clegg, and some comedic opening scenes of Cameron being ‘reminded’ he was PM at the start of the new Parliament.

“They need to be seen to be having fun in the eyes of the younger elements of the population, but they also need to know when to avoid the laughs and flippancy to establish credibility with a generation who have far more experience of tougher times, and know how seriously the state of the nation should be taken.”

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Emma Soames, editor-at-large, was editor of Saga Magazine from 2002-2008. Previously she edited the Telegraph Magazine for seven years and before that was editor of ES Magazine, Tatler and the Literary Review.

NEW ROLES AT BIRCH ABBEY, THE UK ’S “MOST ADVANCED DEMENTIA CARE CENTRE”

iPERSONALLY

DEMENTIA CARE SERVICE

PRESS RELEASE

May 21, 2010.

NEW ROLES AT BIRCH ABBEY, THE UK ’S “MOST ADVANCED DEMENTIA CARE CENTRE”. Photos here: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pressrelations/sets/72157623968229359/

Several new roles have been created at what is believed to be the UK’s most advanced new dementia care facility, at Birch Abbey, Southport (www.ipersonally.co.uk). 

Birch Abbey, which will soon open a £5 million extension in Alexandra Road, Southport , is recruiting experienced senior grade carers as well those new to care but with a positive personality and attitude. Chief Executive and founder of iPersonally, Dan Lingard, says their team members will have a unique career opportunity to become specialists in the much needed field of dementia care services.

“At Birch Abbey there’s at least ten features and facilities never combined anywhere else in the dementia care sector – underpinned by a unique approach and attitude – plus the introduction of our unique day care service.

“We need add to our great team, with senior grade professional carers as well as people new to care who can bring their positive personality, empathy and passion to help others.” said Dan Lingard.

“These will be special people – key to their roles is recognising what is important TO our clients and their families, as well as what is important FOR our clients. That’s a subtle difference, but extremely important. 

“Crucial amongst issues important for our clients are the basic facilities such as hygiene, health, diet, comfort and security – but we believe these should be a minimum; what makes us different is our passion to ask ‘what’s important TO our clients?’, things that bring satisfaction, purpose, as well as joy, a smile, laughter or help them relax and feel comfortable, as well as the all-important opportunities to provide physical and mental exercise and stimulation.

“Our motto is ‘things to do, places to go, people to see’ – and that sums up a key element of delaying or at least mitigating as much as possible the onset of dementia: keeping busy and active. If mind and body are kept active, then the onset may be slowed, at the very least life is focused on what we can do and what we can enjoy and our carers and their personalities are crucial to delivering that 'experience' for each of our clients and their families.

“To support our team we have built our own training and education facility with a technology suite which enables us to train and develop our own carer team, as well as care professionals from around the region and hopefully family carers who are interested to learn more,” said Dan.

“Birch Abbey currently has accommodation for 18 clients, but without having to close our doors, we are completely rebuilding so that we will be able to provide residential care for 60 clients in addition to our unique day care service, which for the first time offers the local community day care by the hour, 7 days of the week.

“And rather than simply gearing these services to provide the basics of food, hygiene and personal care, we have listened to our clients, to our families and our team members, to their aspirations, and have  designed a service - from scratch - which includes technology, accommodation, entertainment, social interaction and a broad range of care services and features that have never been seen together from one organisation in one convenient location.

“But, crucially, this is not just about a building – it is about an attitude to dementia care and support - and its going to be an exciting time for our clients, families and especially our team members.”

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