news 9 Shareleague Thames Valley Presented by in association with Business T H E M A G A Z I N E


The public’s continuing love affair with theme parks helped the Twyford-based group Lo-Q to the top of the charts when it came to share prices of Thames Valley companies during October.


The provider of virtual queuing systems for theme parks and other major attractions released a trading update which revealed strong year-on-year growth in revenue and pre-tax profits despite some challenging weather conditions.


After winning contracts from another US park operator and one in the Netherlands, Lo-Q said it expects to report a full-year performance broadly in line with expectations. Its share rose 18% during the month.


Anite, the Slough company enabling technology for the


wireless and travel markets, topped the section for medium- sized groups after introducing its latest support device for the Nokia 500 smartphone. The news helped life the share price 12%.


Big Yellow Group, the Bagshot- based storage provider, was the only other company of any size to register a double-figure share price rise.


The only better share rises were recorded among the smaller companies with a sub-£50 million turnover, where the Aldershot provider of advanced engineering solutions, Pipehawk, saw an increase of 60%. The company specialises in the fields of land mines and utilities detection, and boasts of its unique ability to offer a wide range of solutions to meet the needs of the UK market.


Large (over £1 billion) Closing price


ASHTEAD GROUP


ULTRA ELECTRONICS HDG. INTL.CONS.AIRL.GP.(CDI) RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP SEGRO SHIRE


VODAFONE GROUP


BRITISH SKY BCAST.GROUP ICTL.HTLS.GP. BG GROUP


28/09/12 323.8 1542 149


3565 226.8 1814


175.75 743.5 1620 1250


Closing price 31/10/12 373


1693 161.3 3750 237.6 1743


168.25 709


1530 1147.5


Medium (£250 million to £1 billion) Closing price


ANITE


BIG YELLOW GROUP INTERSERVE


ELECTROCOMP. DIXONS RETAIL RPS GROUP KOFAX


FIDESSA GROUP ELEMENTIS SDL


28/09/12 126.3 314


364.6 200.3 19.78 249


306.25 1471 232 665


LO-Q


NANOCO GROUP MCBRIDE


ALBEMARLE & BOND HDG. SINCLAIR PHARMA RM


VERNALIS


XP POWER (DI) COSTAIN GROUP TT ELECTRONICS


28/09/12 301.5 59.75 129.5 242


26.88 82.63 25.25 1002


248.75 143.75


Sub £50 million Closing price


MBL GROUP PIPEHAWK


OXFORD TECHNOLOGY VCT CORAC GROUP


OXFORD TECHNOLOGY 3 VCT ZINCOX RESOURCES EGDON RESOURCES TALENT GROUP FUTURA MEDICAL HIBU


28/09/12 4.13 2.5 52


11.13 50


54.75 8.12 1.5 59


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Closing price 31/10/12 141.2 342 390 213


20.6 233.9


282.25 1330 209.3 530.5


Small (£50 million to £250 million) Closing price


Closing price 31/10/12 348.5 66


137 256


28.38 81


24.75 978


235.75 125


Closing price 31/10/12 11.75 4


70


14.25 62


47.63 6.87 1.25 48.5 0.37


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Change in share price 12% 9% 7% 6% 4%


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-10% -10% -20%


Change in share price 16% 10% 6% 6% 6%


-2% -2% -2% -5%


-13%


Change in share price 185% 60% 35% 28% 24%


-13% -15% -17% -18% -26%


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A number of mature students have begun the part-time master's degree in Business Continuity, Security and Emergency Management. Many of these work in a range of business organisations and have decided to enrol on the course to get a step ahead and provide the crucial business continuity function that all companies need.


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The BCI Diploma is a 30-week, distance learning programme which covers the BCI Good Practice Guidelines, and current and future risk and impact planning and management. It is designed to develop practitioner knowledge and skill levels in this business critical management function, and provides a route into full membership of the BCI.


For those who wish to develop their knowledge in considerably more depth, there is the MSc Business Continuity, Security and Emergency Management. This programme runs part-time for 18 months through a combination of online learning and attendance at workshops at the University's High


According to Phil Wood, head of the department of security and resilience: "The importance of business continuity planning cannot be underestimated. Bucks has recognised this training need and we have designed a series of educational programmes which will suit the business continuity needs of all types and size of organisation.


“The challenges facing organisations continue to grow and it is often surprising to find how many organisations don't have the knowledge, people or plans to deal with them. Our students are required to demonstrate depth of knowledge and capability in this field, thus making them a huge asset for organisations that want to remain competitive in times of stress and in the demanding and dynamic operational environment."


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