Christmas comes early for Northern Ireland businesses
Strict legislation, increasing levels of identity theft and a duty to protect the environment ensures that all organisations in Northern Ireland should be giving serious consideration to the issue of Confidential Shredding and Data Destruction. To take the legislation factor as an example, the Data Protection Act of 1998 requires companies to dispose of sensitive information securely or face fines of up to £5,000. Bailey Waste Recycling (NI) Ltd (BWR), which is based in Craigavon, and a new member of NI Chamber of Commerce, has developed a unique paper shredding offer that will allow companies in Northern Ireland to reduce costs, increase efficiency, ensure compliance, free up space and help the environment. Andrew Bailey, MD of BWR, explains that his company is able to offer a confidential shredding service to customers at no cost because paper has a value in the global market. “Because our operational processes are so efficient, as well as the fact that we have been established in business for over seventy years and have excellent contacts throughout Ireland, the UK and the rest of the world, we are able to dispose of waste paper in both an environmentally‑responsible and economically advantageous way,” says Andrew. “Just as commodities such as gold and other precious metals are currently at a premium, so is paper and the paper waste produced in offices across the country can be sold on by us as a commodity. Whilst other local companies charge for shredding waste paper, we at BWR are able to offer this service for free by supplying recycling sacks on the basis of a refundable deposit. That way, we can share the benefits of the high values for paper with our customers.
“It isnʼt just high quality paper waste that can be included, bags can be filled with all kinds of paper products including junk mail, post‑it notes and envelopes. As long as the bags contain nothing but paper, we will shred them in their entirety and will then recycle the material, so there is no waste at all and customers have no need to separate out different kinds of paper. Essentially, it simplifies things for our customers as they no longer need to make decisions about what might be confidential and what is not, as there is no cost implication to the volume of shredding that they carry out. We take ALL paper and guarantee that it will ALL be shredded. So, in addition to the huge benefit with regard to data security there is also no environmental guilt or economic worry as all your paper waste is shredded and recycled at
no cost at all to your business.” Each recycling bag is sealed with a tag containing a unique reference number, all waste is traceable and certificates of destruction are issued. Customers using the shredding service can be further assured of confidentially and security as, due to Bailey Wasteʼs creation of the paper ʻShred‑ a‑Bag, the bags remain unopened and are shredded whole along with the documents they contain. The secure service is further guaranteed as drivers collect the sacks in unmarked vans and the full shredding process is covered by CCTV. For more information contact Bailey Waste Recycling (NI) on 028 3834 1449 or email
admin@baileywaste.com.
New appointment for Freshwater Communications
Sarah Bloomer has joined Freshwater Communications as account manager. Sarah joins the Freshwater team to work on, among others, Specsavers NI, a leading menswear brand and Down Royal.
A Marketing graduate from the University of
Ulster, Sarah joins Freshwater from Tangent Snowball in London where she was the account leader for the Carlsberg UK account, directly responsible for managing various integrated campaigns.
In addition to her UK experience and specialist digital, creative and PR skills, Sarahʼs knowledge of the local marketplace includes managing high profile accounts Bank of Ireland, Stena Line and The Outlet where she was key in creating and delivering online and offline campaigns.
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MBAAI and Open University host major panel event on ‘the art of negotiation'
MBAAI chair of the Northern Chapter Gareth Quinn; former Northern Ireland Assembly speaker Lord Alderdice; and OU director John DʼArcy.
The MBA Association of Ireland and Open University Ireland have hosted a major panel event focusing on 'the art of negotiationʼ ‒ the latest in a series of practical workshops designed to assist the business community. A capacity audience at the Ulster Reform Club heard from four expert speakers who shared their experiences on the challenges and skills required in brokering multi‑million pound deals, building consensus and resolving disputes satisfactorily. Gareth Quinn, Chair MBA Association of Ireland (Northern Chapter), said: “In the last 10 years, we have seen much change in business practice such as globalisation, the development of new technology and not least because of the economic pressures which we will continue to face for some time. As a result of these changes, new subjects have appeared within the MBA programme such as international finance, ethics, and e‑commerce. However, an increasing emphasis is being placed on the need for effective negotiation and mediation skills, which is now undoubtedly a vital skill for executives. This event which drew together MBA graduates, MBA students and business practitioners from across a variety of industries, brought together four individuals who shared their unique experience in these areas. We aim to host a number of similar events over the coming months by offering a platform for expert contributors to share skills and best practice.”
The Northern Chapter of the MBA Association of Ireland (MBAAI) is the representative body for Masters in Business Administration (MBA) graduates living and working across the island of Ireland.
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