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The Newbury mobile phone giant Vodafone became one of the biggest share price rises among Thames Valley-based companies during March after announcing the conclusion of a review of its global sponsorship strategy.
Key observations included the fact that there was over 90% awareness of the Vodafone brand in all markets where the company operates. But it also noted there were changes in customer engagement preferences, and that there was scope to increase investment in a range of new customer engagement platforms, including digital.
Vodafone will end its sponsorship of McLaren after the conclusion of the 2013 Formula One season. Chief commercial officer Morten Lundal said: “Our relationship has
been a key ingredient in bringing the Vodafone brand to where it is today. However, our brand is evolving, and we've concluded we will have less of a need for this kind of exposure in future.”
Lo-Q, the Twyford-based group that provides queueing solutions for theme and amusement parks around the world, topped the region’s small company section for the second month running after its share price rose another 17%.
The group signed a deal with a major US theme operator to include the installation of its system at a large water park, and also signed a four-year deal with a major North American membership club to become its exclusive e-commerce ticketing solutions provider.
Large (over £1 billion) Closing price
DIXONS RETAIL ASHTEAD GROUP VODAFONE GROUP SERCO GROUP
RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP CABLE & WIRELESS COMMS. SEGRO
ELECTROCOMP. SHIRE
BG GROUP
28/02/13 27.24 515
165.55 570.5 4429 42.08 255.9 257.3 2065
1165.5
Closing price 29/03/13 33.79 586.5 186.6 627
4718 41.94 254.3 251
2004 1129
Medium (£250 million to £1 billion) Closing price
KOFAX
RPS GROUP GENUS
DE LA RUE
VITEC GROUP SHANKS GROUP
BIG YELLOW GROUP NANOCO GROUP ANITE SDL
28/02/13 285
243.8 1440 927 630
82.5
373.4 175
158.8 520
LO-Q
XP POWER (DI) ACAL RM
SINCLAIR PHARMA
TISSUE REGENIX GROUP COSTAIN GROUP VERNALIS
ALBEMARLE & BOND HDG. MCBRIDE
28/02/12 524.5 1135
217.5 77.63 26.38 13.25 284.5 23.75 230
146.75
Sub £50 million Closing price
BEZANT RESOURCES STARVEST
HIGHCROFT INVESTMENTS HIBU
ENV.RCYC.TECHNOLOGIES ZINCOX RESOURCES MILESTONE GROUP PIPEHAWK
OXFORD BIOMEDICA RESOURCE HOLDING MAN.
28/02/13 24.38 4.63 620
0.37 1.48 32
0.83 3.25 2.25
10.88 THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – MAY 2013
Closing price 29/03/13 317.25 267.3 1578 976
654.5 78.5 355
156.25 125.7 393.9
Small (£50 million to £250 million) Closing price
Closing price 29/03/13 612.5 1260 235.5 79
26.75 12.75
273.75 22.75 214
118.75
Closing price 29/03/13 28.75 5
640
0.38 1.5 25
0.6
2.25 1.55 7.25
Change in share price 24% 14% 13% 10% 7% 0%
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-19%
Change in share price 18% 8% 3% 3% 1%
-22% -28% -31% -31% -33%
Skills for Business
Graduates jump feet first into setting up new company
Jay Yates, one of the founders of Futuris Aviation
Fired by their aviation management knowledge gained whilst studying at Bucks New University, a trio of Air Transport with Commercial Pilot Training graduates are putting their skills and experiences into practice after setting up their own London-based company.
Futuris Aviation, founded by James Ralph, Jay Yates, and Abdel Zou Zou, is a specialist company providing aviation human resource consultancy. The fledgling company, which also offers advice on the best pilot training available to university students, launched in May 2012 and continues its close association with Bucks New University through commissioned work.
Jay Yates, who heads up a helicopter section of the firm, was keen to point out: “The modular training offered at Bucks New University has advantages over different, more rigid integrated pilot training programmes. Working with the University we hope our product will add to the students’ experience of a wider variety of aviation schools and training locations.
“The flight training we received has also provided a good, current base of knowledge and stood myself, Abdel and James in good stead for an industry known for its exacting standards. Having the opportunity to apply the theory to run our own company straight from university was very valuable,
and this, coupled with our own exposure to the industry gained whilst establishing the company, has meant that we were more than one step ahead by the time we graduated which gave us a tangible edge.”
Yates continues: “Futuris Aviation has been launched on the back of a European licensing change, meaning European flight training is now accessible to any pilot holding a European Licence across all 27 countries so there is a lot of scope for us to explore.
"We are confident this venture will be a success, and our aim is to provide accurate information on current training and give advice on how best to learn how to fly anything from small to large aircraft."
He concludes: “Making the most of the industry links we have worked hard to build, coupled with the knowledge of aviation management we gained through Bucks has really helped us to get a foot in the door to establishing our new company, and ultimately our future careers.”
Details: 0800-056-5660
advice@bucks.ac.uk www.bucks.ac.uk
www.businessmag.co.uk
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