BUSINESS REPORT


VICKI WILL SHOW THEM HOWE!


Howes Percival has further expanded its Intellectual Property and Information Technology (IP/IT) team in Milton Keynes with the appointment of Vicki Howe who joins as a solicitor. Vicki advises on a broad range of contentious and


non-contentious IP/IT matters including trade mark applications, designs, trade mark and copyright infringement and contractual issues. Vicki trained with Howes Percival and has previously spent six months with the IP/IT team as a trainee. Commenting on her appointment, James


‘THIS IS A


Howarth, Milton Keynes IP/IT partner, said: “I am delighted to welcome Vicki back to Howes Percival. This is a really exciting time to join the team in Milton Keynes – we are making a really strong impact upon the local market in addition to bringing in high end IP work from contacts and clients across the Thames Valley region and London.” Howes Percival’s Milton Keynes IP/IT team has particular expertise in the publishing and manufacturing sectors, and according to the Legal 500 directory, “excels in disputes involving copyright, trade marks, patents, database and other IP rights”. In addition to providing expert and sensible legal advice and


representation, the firm works closely with other organisations to offer an innovative and holistic approach towards protecting the brand and intellectual assets of its clients. The team also manages trade mark portfolios, advises on data issues, including GDPR, and recovers domain names for its clients. Recently the firm also became a member of a not-for-profit technology


cluster supporting the growth of the high-tech cluster in and around the Milton Keynes area.


Vicki Howe BOMBINATE IS BEST IN SHOW


A web design company in Milton Keynes has won the Best New Business title at a national awards ceremony. Bombinate Web Design was


presented with the accolade at the SME National Awards final at Wembley Stadium in December. Director Patrick Horan said:


“We care passionately about web design and providing great customer experience to all our clients, so we were very proud to be awarded “Best New Business” in 2017. “It was great to both represent


Milton Keynes and Milton Keynes Chamber of Commerce as a member on the night by winning the coveted first prize in our category. Our award has already taken place of pride in our office! “There were many excellent


companies present from all over the UK at the finals, as well as the winners of the local SME Bucks Awards from earlier this year.” Bombinate was also voted


Digital Award Champion 2017 at the first ever web design and digital awards ceremony of the same name which was held in London earlier in the year.


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Awards presenter Jules Breach with Bombinate Web Design's Patrick and Maria Horan and Sarah Ainslie from Amacus Ltd


FIRST BIRTHDAY


FOR LMD DESIGN Design and marketing agency LMD Design has celebrated its first anniversary. The Milton Keynes-based


creative design agency was launched at the beginning of 2017. LMD Design has a focus on


branding and digital media, working with clients across the area and further afield. They have helped launch new


companies into the market over the last year and the results for both themselves and their clients have been huge. Founder Liam Mitchell-Dolby


said: “Launching a new business is always a daunting prospect. However, seeing the success of LMD Design in such a short period has been amazing! “It's been a really exciting time


getting involved with local and national businesses, helping them succeed through design and marketing.” LMD Design is now looking


forward to the next set of goals for the agency. Their main aim is to continue to connect into the local community and help local businesses achieve.


Visit:www.lmd-design.uk


REALLY EXCITING TIME TO JOIN THE TEAM IN MILTON KEYNES – WE ARE MAKING A


REALLY STRONG IMPACT’


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