DESIGN Your window on the world


Standing outside his own agency’s window, Jeremy Boileau Wright of Boileaus Estate Agents


in Barnes, realised that first impressions make all the difference to your clients’ perception to your firm. He decided that he really needed to revamp the appearance of his display. Wanting a more contemporary


window display which would really stand out, he chose Fairfield Displays & Lighting after a visit to their showroom in Fleet, which was a real eye opener and an excellent opportunity to see the very latest developments in LED illuminated window displays and to discuss ideas with Fairfield. “Once I saw the equipment,


I was able to get a really good idea of what my windows could look like. Fairfield created several lifelike visuals and this enabled me to select an ideal concept for us. The use of A3 landscape graphics has certainly helped to promote our more expensive properties,” said Jeremy.


“Customers do a double take as


they walk pass the window as it is so bright. I have been stopped by clients in the street who have said how attractive our new window display is and I am delighted. We are certainly the most prominent estate agent at night.” The same concept has now


been rolled out to the White Hart Lane office in Little Chelsea. www.estateagencydisplays.co.uk


AWARDS Young Guns scoop business award


An innovative estate agency which ‘broke the mould’ by replacing commission for their sales staff with rewards for delivering the best customer service has won South London Business of the Year, 2011. Young London won the


prestigious Business of the Year trophy at the South London Business Awards, which were held in association with HSBC and organised by South London Business. The company had already had a big night, scooping awards for Best Small Business and Best Business for Innovation and CEO Neil Young said they were delighted to score the hat-trick. “It’s a great honour. We just tried to do the right thing and run a business in the way we think it should be run. It came naturally to decide to change the model and put the focus on customer service, so it’s


EVENTS


Function or Fashion? A new RICS Conference will


discuss ‘How to avoid


expensive mistakes in low carbon buildings’. The


conference will take place on Friday 16th September 2011 at the RICS, Parliament Square, London. SW1P 3AD


Topics include: Climate Change and Energy Security,


presented by


Doug King, King Shaw Associates,


Why Owners want


to save Energy, presented by Andy Stanton, Energy Manager, Transport for London, How Government policy encourages Eco-Bling,


presented by Doug King, King Shaw Associates, CAFOD HQ – A Case Study, presented by Steve Burr, Director, Black Architecture Low carbon building design without Eco- Bling, presented by Doug King, King Shaw


Associates, and Lifecycle cost benefits of passive


building design, presented by Steve Smith,


Associate, Allford Hall Monaghan Morris


Architects. To book, call Sarah Miller on


01491 412 673 or email smiller@rics.org


fantastic to be recognised for doing the right thing by the staff and in the right way.” Carole Bagnald, Regional


Commercial Director, London for HSBC, who presented Young London with their award, said the bank was passionate about the need to support small to medium sized businesses, like Young London, as the ‘business leaders of the future’. “This is the third year we have supported these awards and they are very special to me because of the work South London Business does supporting businesses. A recent HSBC survey showed that 62 per cent of business leaders believe the UK will come to stand for innovation and entrepreneurship in the future. It is important that we get behind the businesses that are the leaders in innovation and entrepreneurship.”


FLEET CARS Silver dream racers


Townends have introduced the new Vauxhall Corsa 1.2 SXi as an entry level company vehicle to their existing fleet of BMW 1 and 3-Series diesels and convertibles. After listening to staff feedback, which expressed interest in having a greater choice of vehicle especially at entry level, the company decided that the Vauxhall Corsa would be a suitable addition, offering numerous advantages to staff. Mark Lawrence, Car Fleet & Facilities Manager of Badger


Holdings says, “The cars offer a great spec with sports trim and air conditioning and will be extremely cost effective for staff on fuel consumption and personal tax liability. On fuel, the combined figure quoted is 55.4 miles per gallon. The tax savings are significant, costing a 20 per cent tax payer only £26.96 per month. “It was important to listen and react to staff needs. We have 30 vehicles being delivered, but if they prove popular then we may look to increase this in the future.”


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