MEMBERNEWS
Lions join Tigers as latest Global Partner Club
Leicester Tigers has announced the inclusion of Bangkok Lions as its latest Global Partner Club. Based in Thailand’s capital, the
Bangkok Lions Rugby Club (locally known as the BKK Lions) is predominantly a youth rugby club which was set up by retired rugby players and ex-pats to create opportunities for young players to play rugby. With a population of more than eight million, Bangkok is home to one of
‘Supported by close relationships to schools, the Lions uniquely focus solely on the junior game’
the country’s prominent rugby clubs. The two clubs have been in talks for 12 months, having first been
introduced at the Kuala Lumpur Tigers Festival. Recognising the success of Leicester Tigers’ first-ever Global Partner Club in helping to grow participation and awareness in Malaysia, both clubs will be looking to replicate this model to grow the game further in Thailand and beyond. Scott Clarke, Head of Community and Global Partnerships, said: “Supported by close relationships to schools, the Lions uniquely focus solely on the junior game, providing a platform for youngsters to get involved in a nurturing environment which supports their development. “Strong family values and a desire to build on what they already do led
to the next stage of becoming a Tigers Global Partner and we look forward to supporting them in 2020.” Jason Dunn, Chairman of Bangkok Lions, said: “This represents a unique
and exciting opportunity for us to grow as a club and to help increase participation in rugby in Thailand at youth level. We look forward to a long and fruitful partnership with the Leicester Tigers.”
The club’s Global Partnership plan aims to help shape grassroots rugby on a global scale
Motorpoint Arena is flushed with success
Motorpoint Arena Nottingham has marked a milestone in its pledge to conserve water and improve the washroom experience for visitors. The popular venue teamed up
with Derby-based Hygiene Services Group (HSG) ten years ago to install the innovative Ureco system in 13 male washrooms across the site.
Since then, the arena has
reduced its water consumption by more than 215 million litres, saved more than £371,000 in water bills and accrued many further savings in maintenance and repairs. HSG’s Ureco system has been designed to reduce the amount of water flushing through washroom urinals to just four flushes per day. Ureco works alongside the
Uretech water manager which incorporates many unique features that allows the user to adjust water consumption in urinals based on their business type and usage requirements. The arena’s Facilities Manager Amanda Wright said: “We initially started working with HSG for washroom services and then adopted the Ureco system to conserve water as part of our environmental impact strategy. “As a venue we have deliberately
16 business network February 2020
HSG’s Sonia Harvey and Motorpoint Arena Nottingham Facilities Manager Amanda Wright
set ambitious environmental targets and continue to take steps towards sustainability at every opportunity. “Using the Ureco system helps us
to reduce waste water at the same time as efficiently processing high volume usage in our male facilities during major events.”
HSG Managing Director Simon
Rice said: “Motorpoint Arena Nottingham was among the first venues to adopt the Ureco system and we are delighted that it and many others which trialled the system in those early days have continued to work with us since then.
“The Ureco system is now used
in venues across the UK, including top visitor attractions and hotels, offices, shopping centres, supermarkets, factories and sporting venues. We have also seen a dramatic growth in business since gaining The Queen’s Award for Enterprise in Innovation in 2018.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100
