BUSINESS REPORT
MAKE SURE YOUR EVENT IS INSURED
Bluefin Insurance Services are encouraging local businesses to ensure they have adequate insurance for their events. The Silbury Boulevard firm have
outlined the types of protection worth considering, including areas such as cancellation and abandonment, public liability, employer’s liability, property and money. Other additional covers are usually available for things such as enforced reduced attendance, where large numbers of delegates are unable to make the event for the same insured reason. Heather Coupland, associate
director, said: “There’s nothing like a great event for people to enjoy. Everyone in attendance has little to no idea how much hard work and organisation that event took to bring to fruition. Or how many things could have prevented it from even occurring! But then again, why should they? “If, however you are the event
organiser it’s a different matter. Pulling off the perfect event can mean moving mountains and worries right up to the very last second when everyone has gone home and the clean-up operation is complete.” She added: “Event insurance is
definitely a must to ensure you don’t end up hugely out of pocket should cancellation or abandoning the event occur. Remember every event is unique and risks may vary, but with event insurance in place you can rest assured that should things go wrong you are covered.”
For information call 01908 552300 or visit
www.jelfgroup.com
CATERERS HOPE TO TASTE SUCCESS
Harts Food and Events are waiting on tenterhooks to find out their fate in The UK Wedding Awards 2018. The catering company, based in
Leighton Buzzard, is a finalist in the prestigious national gongs, which identify and reward the companies – from individuals and independents to high street favourites and designer brands – who help make the journey from just-engaged to married couples as fun and magical as possible. Director Sarah Reeves-Hart and
her team have been encouraging clients and friends of the business to vote and winners will be announced shortly. “We are thrilled to have got to
this stage of the competition and would like to thank everyone who has kindly voted for us,” said Sarah.
For more information visit
www.hartsfoodandevents.co.uk
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CHARITY CELEBRATES MILESTONE BIRTHDAY
Age UK Milton Keynes’ chief executive Jane Palmer and chairman Sue Graham welcomed over 600 guests to MK Arena to mark the launch of the charity’s 40th birthday celebrations. Age UK Milton Keynes hosted a
day of hospitality to pay tribute to the hundreds of supporters, volunteers and local business people who have played a part in its success. The event at the prestigious
venue was made possible by the generosity of Santander. The local independent charity
has been active in Milton Keynes since ‘Age Concern Milton Keynes’ was inaugurated on 19 June 1978 and now annually helps over 10,000 older people. In the last financial year Age UK
Milton Keynes’ Information and Advice Service dealt with over 2,000 enquiries and the charity’s community home visitors carried out 1,326 home visits. Small jobs carried out by the
handyperson service last year enabled over 740 people to continue living independently at home. Jane thanked everyone who
joined in with the celebrations, which included a networking breakfast meeting, a drop-in buffet cafe and a sit-down afternoon tea. 70 members from the charity’s
lunch clubs also attended and a Peartree Club member –
Clockwise from top left: The Santander team join in the Age UK event at MK Arena; Peartree club member cuts cake with Jane Palmer; Stephanie Warren and Riba Longthorne
celebrating his 78th birthday – was invited to cut the cake. Jane said: “We hope to celebrate
our 40th birthday throughout the year and look forward to another 40 years of making a positive difference to the older people of Milton Keynes. Everything we do helps
people feel less isolated and lonely and we intend to carry on being a trustworthy source of practical support for many years to come.”
For more information about Age UK Milton Keynes call 01908 550700.
RECORD START FOR RECRUITERS
It has been a year of celebration for Onyx Recruitment, who have marked their 15th year of trading with a record first quarter in 2018. The firm, run by experienced
recruiters Michelle Theuma and Ian Hardy, attributes its success to a personal, business owner to business owner service. Michelle said: “We have gone
back to what we do best - connecting talented people! We provide a tailored service to clients - the majority of who are recommended to us by businesses we have successfully recruited for, and candidates we have helped along their career path. “We’re old-school recruiters and we believe that is
The company was established in
April 2002 and moved to Milton Keynes in 2013 into a market where they found they had to find a competitive edge to stand out from the rest. “We are who we say we are,”
Michelle Theuma and Ian Hardy
said Michelle. “We are transparent in terms of the process and our fees which people appreciate. Our approach is above all collaborative and consultative - deal with us and you work with experienced professionals with a great sense of humour. “We enjoy working with our
clients and we want people to feel the same way about us.” Onyx Recruitment is offering Chamber members
what people want - the personal touch. As business owners we know that we are the brand. People want to trust their recruiters more than ever, so it is important that they feel we, as the company directors, are investing in their business as well as our own by heading the recruitment piece ourselves.”
reduced fees at 15% until the end of April 2018 to mark their anniversary for all new permanent, contract and temporary roles.
For more information, call Michelle on 01908 477501.
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