BUSINESS REPORT


GET UP TO SPEED AT WORKSHOPS


Velocity has introduced a variety of workshops to improve your business or yourself. From workshops such as Digital Strategy – Social Media & Email, to Investment Masterclass and Sales B2B, there will be something to suit your needs. One of its next events is a


GDPR & Cyber Essentials workshop on 21 March 2018. Delegates will leave with a


practical overview of the GDPR, what it means for them and their business and what processes and policies they need to put in place to bring them in line with the new regulations. They will then look at why Cyber Essentials is a great first IT step with encryption and disaster recovery being a crucial part on their GDPR journey. It will take place from


9.30am to 12.30pm at Holiday Inn Express, Kettering.


For information on workshops run by Velocity visit www.velocitygrowthhub. com/events/


A GROUP ON THE MOVE


With a five-year record of growth and success reflected in an increase in turnover in 2017 of 98% year-on-year, Ashridge Group is predicting a move to Milton Keynes as the next stage in its progression. When the Aylesbury-based group introduced its


‘people first, security second’ ethos, prioritising its own employees’ needs to deliver the best customer experience possible, many traditionalists were confounded. Now, with a growing international client portfolio


across sectors as diverse as corporates, live entertainment venues, rail and critical national infrastructure, and an outstanding 100% client retention rate, the company has proven its point, even to sceptics.


Commenting on their ambition to relocate to Milton


Keynes, managing director Emma Walker said: “We’ve already established some excellent client relationships in the local area and believe that Ashridge Group will have a key role to play in contributing to the continued growth and success of the local economy when we make the move to Milton Keynes.” Milton Keynes consistently features as one of the


UK’s five Fast Growth Cities. Despite the challenges of ongoing Brexit uncertainty, Milton Keynes remains as one of the fastest growing city economies in the UK. Coupled with this is an upward shift in momentum in the development and acquisition of office space, factors which leave Ashridge Group well placed to position itself as a key provider to local business.


Mark Walker (second left) and Emma Walker


(centre) with some of the Ashridge Group team


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