Award Sponsors
Barclays Commercial Bank
Now more than ever Barclays Commercial Bank is committed to sharing its financial expertise with its customers – whether that’s so they can maximise cash flow and protect against future financial risks, or by simply sharing the knowledge Barclays has developed over the years through working with thousands of businesses. Barclays Commercial Bank wants to ensure businesses in the UK maintain momentum - making sure they understand the key drivers of performance alongside the solutions, ideas and strategies that will help them navigate the current downturn.
With this in mind, we have created Turning the Corner, a new programme, providing a wealth of practical tips and ideas via a website containing articles, reports and videos. Please visit the site at www.barclays.co.uk/commercial/turningthecorner.
For more information you can contact, Mick Mumford, your local Relationship Director on:
Tel: 07775 540461
Four Seasons Shopping Centre
Situated in the heart of Mansfield, Four Seasons Shopping Centre offers a vibrant and inviting atmosphere for the whole family. Since opening in 1974 the centre has prided itself on being the leading shopping destination in Mansfield and now boasts over 54 stores nestled on one level.
Home to a range of high street retailers, such as Next, Primark, River Island, and Topshop, Four Seasons Shopping Centre provides visitors with a one-stop shopping experience. Through its extensive selection of fashion stores to the latest electrical and home entertainment products, the centre has a varied mix of retailers covering everything from books and cards to toys and travel agents.
The centre is also home to leading department stores Debenhams and Westgate.
With a dedicated Customer Service Desk, the centre and prides itself in offering the highest standard of service and support to the community it serves.
Hopkins Solicitors
Hopkins Solicitors are dedicated to offering expert legal advice to the people of Mansfield, Nottingham and the Nottinghamshire area.
With over 90 years of experience there are very few legal issues which our Solicitors have not dealt with so we are ideally positioned to provide legal advice to both private individuals and business customers.
Our Nottingham and Mansfield base offers you both accessibility and sensible fees and employing over 60 staff ensures that we can provide the specialist expertise our customers have come to demand from us.
We are proud of the relationship that we build with our customers which proves that we provide the right advice, at the right price since they return to us again and again.
Ron Brooks (Mansfield) Limited
Unusually in these days of multi national car dealerships, Ron Brooks remains a family firm, continually committed to meeting the needs of the most demanding of motorists. Since the late Ron Brooks established the business in 1962, Ron Brooks Limited is proud to be recognised as one of the longest established Toyota Centres in the UK and the only independent, family controlled, Centre operating in both Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire.
Whatever the budget, whether private motorist or company fleet buyer, for over 47 years, the Ron Brooks philosophy of customer first still applies.
Winning the prestigious European Award for Complete Customer Satisfaction , where results are determined, not by Toyota, but by customers’ own feedback, is an accolade to the exceptional sales and aftercare service provided.
Ron Brooks also employs rigorous recycling and energy reduction programmes as part of their environmental policy.
West Nottinghamshire College
West Nottinghamshire College is a dynamic learning environment for aspiring communities.
We understand that the routes to success are many and varied and that’s why we offer such a diverse range of study options. That way we can educate and inspire more people, and give them the variety of qualifications they need in order to progress.
In 2008 the college celebrated an outstanding Ofsted result and in January 2009 we were awarded Beacon College status, as well as a star rating in the prestigious Best Companies scheme. West Nottinghamshire College is also recognised as one of the biggest providers of Train to Gain in the UK.
We have been placed within the top 10% of all colleges nationally for our results for the last four years.
Through the dedication and vision of staff and students, we aim always to sustain excellence and to reach new heights.
Associate Sponsors
AdB Audio Visual
AdB Audio Visual is ideally situated in the heart of the East Midlands, in Nottinghamshire. With over 28 years experience within the audio visual industry dealing with government bodies, education, private and public sector and individual end users, AdB offer expertise with products and services based around sales and installations from corporate meeting rooms to schools and colleges. AdB also has an extensive range of presentation equipment to hire for exhibitions, small meetings, large conferences, presentations and awards ceremonies.
Business Link
Business Link provides all the information, advice and support needed to start, maintain and grow a business.
Whether you're a new or established company, Business Link can put you in touch with the experts who will help you realise your full potential and achieve your business goals.
0845 058 6644
info@businesslinkem.co.uk
www.businesslink.gov.uk/eastmidlands
Chad
The Chad is the UK's second biggest selling weekly newspaper - setting the news agenda locally online with our industry-acclaimed and hughely popular website, which offers unrivalled coverage of all the breaking news and sport as it happens across the area. It is one of THE most innovative local weekly newspaper websites in the country and benefits from over 100,000 hits each week.
Constantly at the forefront of whatever is happening in Mansfield and Ashfield the Chad supports various organisations and events in the area and is a member of Mansfield 2020.
Mansfield 103.2
Mansfield 103.2 celebrated its 10th birthday this year. Since 1999 it has entertained and informed Mansfield, Ashfield and Bolsover with it's mix of hits and memories, news and local information. Local radio for local people!