BUSINESS REPORT VENUE SCOOPS CHRISTMAS AWARD


Northamptonshire-based hotel Whittlebury Hall has been named among the best Christmas party venues in the country at the National Venue Awards 2018. The hotel and conference centre, with


a 700-acre estate including 36-hole golf course and award-winning spa, was presented with the Bronze award for ‘Best Christmas Corporate Party Venue’ at the ceremony at Emirates Old Trafford. Comments from the National Venue


Awards Judging Panel 2018 on Whittlebury’s winning entry were that the hotel demonstrated good service standards, flexibility for their guests’ needs; that they received strong feedback from clients and significant return business rates, and a high success rate in terms of year-on-year improvement. The countryside venue was also


shortlisted in two further categories at the national awards, for ‘Best Wedding


Venue’ and ‘Most Versatile Venue’. Marc Webster, commercial director


at Whittlebury Hall, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be awarded a Bronze at the National Venue Awards, especially in such a highly-competitive category as the Best Christmas Corporate Party Venue. The announcement of the award in May coincided with the launch of our Christmas party packages for 2018, which this year will have an alpine lodge theme with ‘Aprés Ball’ party nights and are shaping up to be some of our best to date.”


For more information about Whittlebury Hall visit www.whittleburyhall.co.uk and for Christmas party packages visit www.whittleburyhall.co.uk/ christmas


Naveen Leer, conference & events office manager;


Alex Rumble, events planner; and Bradley Spillman, marketing and PR co-ordinator, at the Awards


INSPIRING FIRM MAKES THE LIST


IT managed services specialists PCS Business Systems have been listed as one of the top 1000 companies to inspire Britain 2018. The report, published by the


London Stock Exchange Group, identifies the companies who inspire the country and celebrates the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic SMEs. Stuart Knott, managing


Agenda IT director Mike Adam (second from right) receives the Swyx UK Partner of the Year award at The World Conference Centre in Bonn


GOLD AWARD ON THE AGENDA


A firm that provides IT and telephony solutions to keep businesses working has received a top accolade from a pan-European market leader in communication software. Agenda IT Ltd is one of only five Gold Partners


working with Swyx in the UK and it has been named the Swyx UK Partner of the Year. Business development manager Emma King said:


“We were really excited to win the award because we really champion Swyx products. “As one of their Gold Partners we work closely with


them and we’re ecstatic to be getting a great brand, into more businesses in the UK. The fact we’ve been recognised for that is fantastic.” The Swyx phone solution comes in a variety of


different formats. Firms can use hosted solutions or they 6 inbusiness AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2018


can have it on their premises with their own service. Emma added: “It’s an incredibly versatile phone


solution and we can work with customers to build a service that suits their needs.” Swyx channel manager – North, Jason May offered


Agenda IT his congratulations. He said: “Agenda IT attained Gold Status in the Swyx


Partner Program which recognises and rewards three main areas, Training and Qualification, Sales Performance, Market Innovation and Customer Relationships. In 2017 Agenda IT went beyond these criteria demonstrating an ability to deliver complex solutions, but never forgetting the key reason for doing so and ensuring the customer came first.”


Visit: www.agenda-it.co.uk


director, said: “Being named as an inspiring company is not only a big win for PCS, especially as we didn’t solicit it, but we’re equally pleased to be placed alongside so many respected companies. As a business with growth and innovation at the heart of what we do, we’re delighted to be part of this. It’s great to see that our efforts aren’t going unnoticed. Our hard work is paying off and it’s down to a combination of our staff, our services and our customers.” To be listed in such a


prestigious report is a big accolade and testimony of the unique tailored support PCS has. The IT support company are going from strength to strength, so keep an eye out for their helpful little robots.


Visit: www.pcs-systems.com


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