Dear Business Club Member

Welcome to this month's Business Club Update.

Firstly, may we take the opportunity of congratulating Rod Sellers, the former Northwest Business Club Vice-Chairman who recently received his OBE at a Buckingham Palace Investiture. 

Thank you as always to everyone who has been actively involved with the Northwest Business Club over the past month and especially those of you who have taken time to send in stories and images.

Don’t forget to register for The Tour of Britain Cycle Race Business Breakfast in Carlisle on 31st August 2005. This event is part of the Northwest Business Club’s continuing work to support North West organisations looking to maximise the business benefit of sporting events and create a lasting legacy for the future growth of business in the region. The Blue Riband cycling event that takes place on a world stage attracting regional, national and international interest. The Race is now part of the professional cycling calendar and sits alongside the world famous Tour de France.

Businesses attending this event will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win one of three fantastic prizes including; an official Tour of Britain yellow jersey; the opportunity to ride in the lead car escorting the cyclists from Carlisle to Blackpool and two tickets to the official Tour of Britain VIP Dinner in London on 3rd September 2005

Talking of prizes, our congratulations to David Brown of Red Squirrel Corporate Hospitality who won our recent competition at the Business Expo 2005, in Liverpool.

Best wishes and happy holidays

The Business Club Team

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Sir Robin Saxby, Chairman of ARM Holdings PLC, Officially Opens the AIMES Centre in Liverpool AIMES (Advanced Internet Methods and Emergent Systems), a research and technology transfer centre of the University of Liverpool, is leading the deployment of advanced Internet technologies, and in particular grid computing,which will ensure that businesses in the region are at the forefront of computing capability. In the two years since its inception AIMES has made a significant contribution to the local economy assisting over 60 businesses with advice on the benefits of advanced technologies and facilitating the creation and safeguarding of over 75 jobs. In addition to this the Centre has successfully spun out five new start-up businesses. This excellent progress is forecast to continue with increasing numbers of Merseyside and North West businesses working with the Centre to improve performance. The AIMES Centre develops business models which allow storage- and processing-intensive computing tasks to be handled with relative ease through the use of next generation technologies, including grid computing. Efficiency savings are made possible through the analysis of computational problems that were previously too expensive to investigate. MORE INFO >>>

Investment in Northwest TV and Film Announced The Northwest Regional Development Agency (NWDA) is pleased to announce a further investment of £1 million to boost independent film and television production in the Region. MORE INFO >>

eSay Provides a Solution That Impacts on Both Business and Family LIfe Award-winning software consultancy eSAY Solutions has given Brian Wignall's business and family a whole new lease of life thanks to a new mobile data collection system, comprising an office-based application and a handheld device. MORE INFO >>

Skills Active 2012 Volunteer Development SkillsActive, the Sector Skills Council for sport and recreation, is working with London 2012 and a number of key partner organisations including the CCPR, Sport England and Volunteer England in developing a volunteers strategy for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. MORE INFO >>

Time to Get On Your Bike For The British Heart Foundation The British Heart Foundation Heart of the Kingdom Challenge is a challenging 12 mile hike through the beautiful Forest of Bowland as part of ITV’s National Walking Day on Sunday 18th September. MORE INFO >>

Sport e - Appoint Rippleffect

The UK’s premier online sports retailer, Sport-e, has appointed multi-award winning Rippleffect to repaint its website - following a three way competitive pitch – to apply the new branding of the business to the site.

Part of the Littlewoods Home Shopping Group, Sport-e is to sportswear what Amazon has been to books and music. Inspired by leadings sports brands such as Nike, Adidas, Reebok and Puma it offers fashionable sportswear at competitive prices. Littlewoods has increasingly harnessed the power of the internet transferring their extensive high-street retail expertise online.

Rippleffect Managing Director Ben Hatton commented: "We are delighted to be working with Littlewoods. Its reputation as a leading online retailer is widely acknowledged and our redesign will enhance that offering even further."

Kirsten Turrie-Connor, Head of Marketing at Sport E said: "The Sport-e website is brand-led. The pitch was open to agencies throughout the North West and Rippleffect was easily the most creative agency that tendered. Other factors that made us choose them were its technical expertise and overall interpretation of the brief."

For more information visit: www.sport-e.com

Chris Is Ready to Drive Change in Manufacturing. The Manufacturing Institute has appointed Chris Beadsworth, previously UK Managing Director of Landis and Gyr, as its new commercial director. MORE INFO >>

'Winning Women' - Helping Achieve their Goals and Fulfil Their Potential in Life and Business Winning Women is about helping people find out where it is they want to go and gives them the opportunity to get there. MORE INFO >>

	The Tour of Britain Business Breakfast at The Tullie House, Carlisle, 31st August 2005.
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The Tour of Britain is a blue riband cycling event that takes place on a world stage, attracting regional, national and international interest. The Race is now part of the professional cycling calendar and sits alongside the world famous Tour de France.

To mark this major sporting event The Northwest Business Club is hosting a unique business breakfast in Carlisle - the starting point for the North West leg - on Wednesday 31st August.

The business breakfast offers companies across the North West a unique opportunity to network with like-minded business leaders. Hear the insightful views of Tony Doyle MBE - twice world cycling champion, Hugh Roberts - CEO of The Tour of Britain and Tim Lawson - Director of Science in Sport, a North West based family owned business who have revolutionised the business of sports nutrition. Breakfast guests will also gain access to the VIP enclosure in the grounds of historic Carlisle Castle to watch the start of the race.

Businesses attending this event will automatically be entered into a prize draw to win one of three fantastic prizes:

• an official Tour of Britain yellow jersey
• the opportunity to ride in the lead car escorting the cyclists from Carlisle to Blackpool
• two tickets to the official Tour of Britain VIP dinner in London on 3rd September 2005

This event is part of the Northwest Business Club’s continuing work to support North West organisations looking to maximise the business benefit of sporting events and create a lasting legacy for the future growth of business in the region.

If you would like any additional information pelase call the Northwest Business Club Team on 0161 877 3000.

Event Details

31 August 2005

Venue	The Tullie House Museum & Art Gallery in Carlisle
Itinerary	8.30am - 11.00am

Salford has a big, new vision – to make Central Salford the most beautiful part of Greater Manchester.

Creating a Prosperous Salford - Business Forum
25th August 2005, 4.00 pm – 7.00 pm
Digital World Centre, Salford Quays

The plan brings tree-lined boulevards, stunning riverside developments and a commercial, corporate and retail heart to the city.  The vision could become a reality within 20 years as older inner-city areas get high quality homes, great art and architecture, and most importantly new businesses.  
 
A Draft Vision and Regeneration Framework for Central Salford has been produced over the last few months working with an international consortium that includes some of the world’s most experienced inner city regeneration experts and internationally acclaimed architects.  
 
This Big Vision is now the subject of a citywide consultation exercise, and the views of the business community are essential in ensuring that we deliver a final framework that will support existing businesses and create a climate in which new companies can flourish. Therefore, we are hosting an exclusive event for you as a local business to share with you the latest information about this Big Vision and seek your views.
 
The event is taking place at the Digital World Centre and is hosted by the Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company and organised by The University of Salford.  At the event we will present the recently launched draft vision in detail and welcome your comments and suggestions. A buffet and refreshments will be served.
 
If you would like to attend this event please email your name and organisation contact details to www.centralsalford.com to register online. If you have any further queries, please contact Gemma Coupe on 0161 295 2667.

We very much look forward to seeing you at the event.
 
Yours sincerely,

 
Felicity Goodey
Chair of the Central Salford Urban Regeneration Company

Please book your place by August 18th 2005 

Special Offer for Tiger Tiger's New Restaurant

Tiger Tiger, Manchester’s premier entertainment venue and corporate hospitality house, is delighted to announce the launch of The Grill, their brand new dining concept, which went live on Tuesday 11 July 2005.

The Grill is a stand alone stylish restaurant experience, serving steaks, salads, burgers and grills until late and we believe that it offers a fresh forum for intimate dinners for two, celebratory groups and corporate banquets alike.

To celebrate the launch of The Grill, Tiger Tiger is offering Northwest Business Club members an introductory 20% discount off their dinner bill when they come to sample their great choice of new menus. This offer is valid from Sunday – Friday inclusively, maximum group size of eight people and is valid up till and including 26 August 2005.

To redeem this offer, please print off and complete the attached voucher and bring it along with you when you come to dine, although pre-booking is particularly recommended on Thursday and Friday evenings in order to avoid disappointment by calling 0161 385 8080, emailing www.tigertiger.co.uk  .

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Liverpool Film Maker Paints the Town Red PAINTING THE TOWN RED is an emotional, funny and triumphant depiction of the scenes outside St George’s Hall as the team bring back the European Cup. MORE INFO >>

Training By The Dozen Award-winning training company offers training by the dozen to Business Club Members. MORE INFO >>

ADAS Scoops Prestigious Award The Chief Executive of Stockport-based ADAS – Alcohol and Drugs Abstinence Service – has been hailed as a ‘social entrepreneur’. MORE INFO >>

Hollyoaks 'Party Garden' Awarded Gold Medal at the RHS Tatton Park Flower Show Jake (Kevin Sacre) and his green fingers were present at the show to tend to the garden and make sure it was in full bloom. MORE INFO >>

Transglobal Launches a New Website Transglobal Languages & Cultures has launched its new website which offers solutions to UK businesses on overcoming communications barriers in their international trade: www.transgloballanguages.co.uk MORE INFO >>

Elephants Fundraiser is Given The Angelic Touch Runcorn-based Angelic Creations used its creative expertise to support fundraising efforts for Asia’s threatened elephant population. MORE INFO >>

Taster Package Offer for Business Club Members IMPR is delighted to offer North West Business Club members a budget-conscious ‘taster’ public relations package, specifically aimed at start-ups and small to medium businesses that may have never used the services of a PR company. MORE INFO >>

Can you get a Business Rate Rebate? CLB Coopers urge small business owners to find out if they are eligible to claim relief on their business rates. Many people are unaware that since 1 April 2005 small businesses can claim this relief from the Inland Revenue. MORE INFO >>

1-2-1 Coaching ,Workshops and Training Opportunity type: Offer service Flexible services offered to ALL We have : -a passion for developing people -access to associates who work with us bringing years of experience and skills. -We like to help people help themselves -So why not learn the art of being smart and contact us to discuss your    requirements. MORE INFO >>

Access 24 years Consultancy Experience Opportunity type: Offer service Out of the Box are an experienced Recruitment consultantancy that offer bespoke recruitment solutions within the Commercial and Technical sectors. MORE INFO >>

• Attend one of our networking events - some are sector specific, others more general - but all of them aim to create the appropriate environment to develop new business relationships and trading opportunities.
  
  
• Promote your products and services to other members by offering a Member to Member Offer - this could be a discount or other incentive that is exclusively available to our members for a given period of time. The more creative the offer the better - it's a great method of targeting over seven thousand potential customers at no cost other than yourself.

We look forward to receiving your news stories, images and offers by 5pm on 19th August  2005 for our September edition.

Please mark your stories for the attention of Tracy Bosanko and send to info@nwbusinessclub.com