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Small biz boss scores invite to the palace


Heidi Thompson


Accountants earn ILM accreditation


East Midlands-based accountants and business advisers Duncan & Toplis – a Chamber patron – is now an accredited training centre for the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM). Duncan & Toplis, one of the


UK’s top 30 accountants and business advisers, is now offering leadership and management training as an accredited ILM training centre. ILM is the leading provider


of management and leadership coaching and qualifications in the UK. Becoming an ILM accredited


centre bolsters Duncan & Toplis’ in-house management development programme, enabling the company to train its team members to ILM qualification level and offer qualification training to external businesses and clients. Duncan & Toplis HR Director


Heidi Thompson, who is leading the programme, said: “As an employer of more than 400 people, Duncan & Toplis is committed to providing its managers with a strong foundation of leadership and management skills. “In addition to training our


own managers and leaders we are now able to offer ILM qualifications to clients. “We’re passionate about supporting the wider community and business environment so we’re excited to be able to offer these qualifications to our clients across the region. ILM courses are of the highest standard and candidates will be trained by senior members of our HR team who all have a wealth of expertise in management and leadership training.” Every year, ILM qualifies


70,000 leaders and managers, helping them develop the critical skills to succeed, and make a real difference to the present and future of workplaces in the UK and around the world.


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Burton-based Ask the Chameleon director Rachel Hayward has been invited to the Queen’s Garden Party at Buckingham Palace in recognition of her work. Miss Hayward has been invited to the afternoon


event this month following a nomination by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy. The invitation cites that she is being recognised for


her work to secure nearly £4m-worth of funding and tenders for businesses, charities and the public sector; her work as associate lecturer at the University of Derby Business School and for being part of the Small Biz 100 – the national element of the Small Business Saturday campaign. Miss Hayward set up Ask the Chameleon four years


ago – working with businesses of all sizes from entrepreneurs to larger companies as well as charities and public sector organisations to develop bids, tenders, grant and award applications to support their growth. She used her Small Biz 100 day in November to challenge


fellow smaller businesses to recognise their worth through an online podcast of local entrepreneurs. She said: “I am incredibly honoured to be invited to attend the


Garden Party at Buckingham Palace and meeting other people from across the country at this very special event. “The Garden Party caps off an incredible few months for my


business including a regional FSB Award and being part of a very successful fundraising campaign for my chosen charity Annabel’s Angels.”


Rachel Hayward


Masters Allen gained recognition for its work with cheese supplier Blacks Cheese The masters of great branding


Strategic brand and comms agency Masters Allen has won Highly Commended at the tenth annual Transform Awards Europe 2019, for its work with Blacks Cheese. Masters Allen was the only agency representing the


East Midlands on the night in London. The room was filled with well-respected agencies


and global companies. Established in 2009, the Transform Awards has


evolved into a celebration of the indispensable talent that exists within the branding sphere. The implementation, positioning and creativity of the corporate brand is becoming an increasingly treasured


business asset. The Transform Awards evaluate exemplary work in brand development and acknowledge the growing significance of brand in strategic corporate communications – developing and sustaining a strong brand is imperative for success. Masters Allen’s excellence in rebranding and brand


development was recognised in a room brimming with industry specialists. Sean Masters, Creative Director and Partner at


Masters Allen, said: “I’m over the moon that we were recognised for our work alongside some of the industry’s top talent. The team overcame a number of challenges to deliver this award-winning campaign.”


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