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COMMSAVE TO COVER NN POSTCODES


One of the UK’s largest credit unions has opened its doors to anyone living or working in the NN postcode area. Commsave Credit Union,


based in Moulton Park in Northampton, offers its savings and loans facilities through payroll deduction arrangements with various companies. The credit union was formed in 1991 and now has more than 26,000 members, with total assets of £70m, making it one of the UK’s most successful credit unions. Business development


manager James Richards said: “Providing a payroll deduction service for staff is a great way for companies to offer a staff benefit at little or no cost.” In addition, Commsave


offers its members and payroll partners exclusive access to a dedicated online resource – www.curight.co.uk – that provides articles and tools to help users manage their money effectively. Any company that is


interested in establishing a payroll deduction facility for their staff should get in touch with James Richards on 01604 320752.


Visit: www.commsave.co.uk


PLEDGE YOUR SUPPORT WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT


The fundraising team at Cynthia Spencer Hospice is asking members of the local community, including individuals, businesses, schools and colleges to consider making a pledge to support the hospice when they are able to. In recognition of the difficult times


that local community members and businesses find themselves in, the hospice charity is instead asking people to make a pledge of support that they can give when lockdown eases and things have improved. Fundraising manager John Helm said:


‘WE WOULD NEVER WANT


MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY TO


GIVE WHAT THEY CAN’T AFFORD’


“We would never want members of our community to give what they can’t afford right now. So instead we’re asking people to make a pledge that when the time is right they will support us in whichever way they can. This could be by pledging to sign up for one of our 2021 challenges, shop at our eBay page, register to be a volunteer or join our lottery among many other pledges. “We’ve made lots of suggestions on our website page www.cynthiaspencer.org.uk/pledge4cynthia for


how local people and businesses can get involved at a time that suits them.” Due to the coronavirus crisis the hospice charity has had to cancel all of its spring and summer events so has a substantial fundraising shortfall. In an attempt to counter this impact the fundraising team has introduced virtual fundraising ideas like quizzes and bingo, live music performances broadcast on facebook and physical activity challenges to encourage people to do what they can, safely at


home. John concluded: “Our community of supporters are the heart and soul of our


charity and we’re really missing seeing them and


hearing their memories of the hospice at our events and collections. Now though, we’re asking them to be there for us when they are able to do so.”


Visit: www.cynthiaspencer.org.uk/pledge4cynthia Call: 01604 973340


ADAPTING TO PROVIDE AN ONLINE SERVICE


A leading CRM consultancy, who specialise in designing and developing bespoke CRM systems and custom databases, have created a fully remote delivery offering to support its customers. Prior to lockdown and the


outbreak of Covid-19, PragmatiQ Solutions operated with a ‘cloud first’ approach. This allowed many elements of their projects to be delivered off-site. There were, however, key elements that would typically be delivered onsite, such


as scoping/requirements gathering, design sessions and user training. Managing director Stuart


Goldwater (pictured) said: “It became clear almost immediately that we would have to tweak our offering. Being onsite just wasn’t an essential element to what we do. We could deliver these sessions remotely and not compromise the quality of the delivery in any way. It has actually been so successful that for many clients, this is now a preference. There is far more


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flexibility when it comes to booking in the sessions. Even when the world gets back to some ‘normality’, whatever that will look like, we will continue to lead with this model.” By developing a fully remote


offering, PragmatiQ Solutions can support their customers and potential future clients, through this difficult period and beyond.


Visit: www.pragmatiqsolutions.co.uk


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