In our FIRST EVER episode, ‘Celebrating the synergy between Physical & Mental Wellness’, we are talking to Harriet Drewry, a personal trainer and massage therapist who shares her own personal traumas and how she uses fitness and well-being to build her resilience. In 2018, she faced the heartbreaking loss of her younger brother to suicide, and in sharing her story, she hopes to offer solace and support to others who find themselves in similar circumstances.
Lucas & Wyllys, a leading local legal firm established for nearly 200 years, is proud to announce it has been shortlisted for three prestigious awards at the Modern Law Private Client Awards in recognition of their outstanding achievements and dedication to excellence. The private client team at Lucas & Wyllys has a wealth of expertise in areas such as estate planning, Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney, and probate. The team has earned a reputation for delivering comprehensive and personalised service that exceeds client expectations, which is reflected in the client reviews the team has received. The three awards for which the firm has been shortlisted are:
Commenting on the shortlisting, Amy Church, Managing Partner, expressed gratitude and pride in the team’s accomplishments, stating, “Being shortlisted for these awards is a testament to the dedication and expertise of our team. We are deeply committed to providing the highest standard of service to our clients, and being shortlisted for these awards reinforces our ongoing pursuit of excellence.” Winners of the awards will be announced at the upcoming awards ceremony on 4th July. Regardless of the outcome, Lucas & Wyllys remains steadfast in its commitment to delivering exceptional legal advice and support to its clients.
Lovewell Blake Partner, James Shipp For existing non-UK businesses looking to set up a subsidiary or branch in the UK there are a number of key considerations to be understood in advance. At Lovewell Blake we have broad experience of assisting overseas entrepreneurs and corporate groups with the initial set-up and ongoing administration. Here are the main aspects to be considered. Company or Branch? Typically a UK company is the chosen structure when setting up a business in the UK. The separate limited company allows risk to be ringfenced and registration for UK taxes and bank accounts is simpler with a UK company number and registered office address. UK tax is likely to be payable on UK operations if the UK business is truly managed and directed from the UK. Our tax experts can set out the key differences between a company and a branch. If the subsidiary route is chosen, we can advise on the initial shareholding structure, incorporate the UK company on your behalf, host the registered office address and deal with ongoing local administration. Bookkeeping and payroll administration Once your business is established, you will be required to maintain accounting records and potentially file quarterly VAT returns electronically with HMRC. We work with our clients to establish a suitable bookkeeping system and will generally maintain and oversee the day-to-day accounting functionality. A Cloud Accounting system can typically work well so that access is available to Directors from any location. Our services can range from complete outsourcing of the entire accounting function to the provision of training and set-up services to your staff. Where staff are to be employed in your UK business, our payroll team can set up and maintain the UK payroll or indeed an overseas payroll if required. Our HR department can also prepare employment contracts and help deal with disputes. Annual Compliance UK companies are required to prepare and file annual accounts and a corporation tax return. UK corporation tax is payable annually. Larger companies, or those who are a member of a larger group, may also require a statutory audit. Our accounting, tax and audit teams can undertake all the required compliance work and report to the Directors in an efficient and timely manner. Where your business is undertaking Research and Development activities, our expert R&D team can also prepare your annual R&D claim for submission to HMRC and deal with any queries or enquires. Where the cost of a tax enquiry is a concern, we also offer a very competitive Tax Investigation Service which covers our costs for dealing with HMRC enquires. Tax Advisory Services Whether the shareholders are UK resident, overseas nationals or corporate entities, our tax advisory team will work with you to design a profit extraction strategy which suits your needs. Where businesses offer benefits to staff such as company cars it is also important to consult a tax specialist so that tax reliefs and incentives are maximised. Capital Investment attracts tax incentives in the UK and planning your expansion strategy is important. Where UK tax rules change or are capped by thresholds or allowances it is important to ensure you are maximising the opportunities for tax relief each year. We pride ourselves in providing a complete and joined up service so that tax advice can be seamlessly implemented into your accounting policies and practices. International support Your UK business may not be exclusively trading and hiring staff in the UK. There are complex areas to be aware of when international aspects are relevant. Since Brexit, the laws and rules around importing, exporting and VAT have changed and can be challenging. Our VAT experts can guide you through best practice and help you avoid common pitfalls. Bringing overseas staff to the UK or sending UK based staff to work overseas also requires consultation and our tax experts can help. From a compliance focus, where you have group auditors or a central accounting function, our teams are experienced in providing required information and documentation in line with the most challenging timescales. To discuss your specific requirements in detail please get in touch and we can set up an online meeting with our experts.
Mobilityways is on a mission to make zero carbon commuting a reality. Their ground-breaking climate tech helps large employers to measure, reduce and report commuter emissions. They are expanding their team and currently looking for an Administrator and Account Manager.
Becoming B Corp certified is an excellent way to ensure your business adheres to high standards of social and environmental responsibility. Smash Marketing dives into how this prestigious certification can set your company apart and align you with a global movement towards a sustainable future. B Corporations are companies that have been certified by B Lab to meet high social and environmental standards and demonstrate accountability and transparency in the way they operate. Achieving B Corp certification is an excellent way to demonstrate that your business is committed to fostering an environment and community that places value on people, not just profit. The certification is highly sought-after, for good reason. After becoming B Corp certified, you can be sure to attract like-minded talent and build trust with consumers and communities who prioritise sustainability and ethical business practices. By joining the B Corp community, companies become part of a global network of industries and leaders that are working together to drive a cultural shift towards a more inclusive and sustainable future. Smash Marketing has taken a significant step forward in our commitment to environmental sustainability by becoming a B Corp certified company. This certification demonstrates that we are mindful of the environment and the impact we make. It was a long but worthwhile process we undertook to achieve this certification. The first step was to ensure our mission statement and processes highlighted our commitment to upholding high standards of environmental sustainability and social consciousness. Through this, we were able to achieve a high B Impact Assessment score (which is currently displayed on the B Lab website). This holds our business accountable to all stakeholders, not just shareholders. We’re proud to be part of this global movement that champions ethical business practices, and we’re excited about the impact we can make together with our clients and fellow B Corporations.
Property surveying company Up Connect are delighted to announce that they have been nominated for Best Business Services to the Fibre Community award at this year’s prestigious UK Fibre Awards.Best Business Services to the This award category celebrates the very best in service support to UK altnets and fibre providers. Up Connect have drawn upon their numerous testimonials from key players in the industry to demonstrate how they are delivering tangible results for fibre providers. They have also demonstrated a proven track record in meeting client briefs, providing excellent project support, while delivering outstanding customer experience. The Directors, Scott Curtis and Charles Thomas said, “We’re especially thrilled to be nominated in this category, as we’re passionate about providing best in class services to the fibre community. This nomination is testament to the dedication and outstanding work of every member of the Up Connect team!” The awards reflect an excellent period of growth and momentum for the company, who are working with significant names across the telecoms, property, sustainability and utilities sectors. The awards take place on the 6th of June at London Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel.
Visitors can collect a free trail map from The HMV Shop on the lower ground floor of Chantry Place and then collect the letters on the posters throughout the Centre to spell a word, while enjoying the designs created by Rudey Ratcliffe, creative enterprise student at East Norfolk Sixth Form College, and finding out games-related facts. Once complete, enter your details via a QR code on the map to be in with a chance of winning a £200 HMV Shop voucher.
Paul McCarthy, general manager at Chantry Place, said: “Norwich Games Festival is returning to Norwich this year after a four-year break and we’re delighted that they asked us to host this trail for them. The ‘Game On’ trail is something free for families to enjoy in May Half Term as part of a day out in Norwich. It’s suitable for families and we think ages 6+ will really enjoy the trail.”
Ellie Buchan, Event Producer for Norwich Games Festival said: “It’s a real pleasure to be working alongside Chantry Place, and bringing a special Norwich Games Festival trail to the Centre. We’re thrilled to have worked with a local illustrator to create bespoke drawings that celebrate games in all their forms! This family friendly trail sits alongside a fantastic programme of events, workshops, and free activities that will be taking place at The Forum from Thursday 30 May – Sun 1 June as part of Norwich Games Festival. It’s well-known for its creative and welcoming events and part of NGF is about supporting other businesses and raising awareness of what is in the city – trails are a great way to do this, whilst also encouraging people to get out and about, do some exercise and engage with people and places in the city. It’s also a wonderful opportunity to showcase the work of local illustrators; it highlights the amount of talent in the area and gives them a platform to see their work appreciated”.
Norwich Games Festival returns on Thursday 30th May to Saturday 1st June. The Festival has amazing events, workshops, talks, and free interactive activities for everybody to enjoy! Norwich Games festival is presented by The Forum, with lead partner Norwich University of the Arts, and features lots of hands-on game play, including retro arcades and VR experiences, as well as industry events.
It is safe to say at Hands On At Work, we are buzzing! Our accounts for the 2023 2024 financial year confirm it to be our best year yet, with turnover and profit increased from previous years telling us businesses are treating employee health and wellbeing with the seriousness it deserves. Wellbeing in the workplace covers an enormous number of areas such as, health and safety, employee assistance, environment, workload management, HR support, occupational health and wellbeing activities and much more. What Hands On At Work offers is just a piece of the jigsaw but a valuable one nevertheless and we have expanded our services to meet client demands. The flipside of our expansion means we are also looking for more people to join our team or work with us in collaboration. We are looking for great, qualified massage therapists to get in touch and chat about working with us alongside their own businesses and local yoga practitioners to offer yoga classes to businesses both onsite and online. We would also like to hear from other wellbeing providers to see if we can work together to support each other’s businesses. Contact Kathy Scott on 07989 367669 or info@handsonatwork.co.uk for an informal chat.
Zip Water prides itself on providing water at its best. Subsequently, genuine Zip Water filters should always be installed to help ensure that your HydroTap consistently delivers the purest-tasting water. Our market leading 0.2 micron MicroPurity filters are 25 times finer than the average filter jug and combine carbon and sediment into one cartridge. This removes dirt, bacteria, microplastics and contaminants from the water path that other systems may not remove, and up to 97% of chlorine and 99.9% of microbiological cysts if present. This state of the smart filtration can be found in all our HydroTaps, ensuring that every drop of our water is fresh tasting. We also provide limescale filters to help support your HydroTap in hard water areas where required. To guarantee your HydroTap experience is seamless, we recommend our comprehensive service plan offering, HydroCare. A tailored HydroCare service plan will take care of everything, including filter changes. With a friendly team of over 100 dedicated UK engineers, all you need to do is sit back and enjoy a glass of pure-tasting water! If a service plan is not for you, our filters are available for purchase online at any time that suits you. To find out more, visit our website: https://www.zipwater.co.uk/shop/filters-co2-cartridges
The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House and tulip growers Mark and Susanne Eves of Norfolk Tulips are celebrating the completion of the biggest and most successful Tulips for Tapping event in its four-year history. The event which closed on Monday 29th April after a two week run, drew over 25,000 visitors to the Kings Lynn area who travelled from all over the UK to see the spectacle of 6.3 million tulips in bloom. Every penny raised from the Tulips for Tapping event will go directly to the charity The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House to support vital end of life care to patients and their families. This year the event raised £322,294 which will pay for more than a month of care services for people across Norfolk. The event is supported by more than 200 volunteers who have spent more than 2,500 hours helping in all aspects of the event from setting up, manning the event and packing away at the end. Without their help, this event would not have been able to run and continue to be such a success, raising vital funds for the Hospice. Nicola Ellis, Chief Executive at The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House said: “We were delighted to have the opportunity to partner with Norfolk Tulips to deliver this incredible event again this year and so grateful to Mark and Susanne Eves for their continued commitment to us. We have been overwhelmed by the generosity of the visitors who came from near and far to see the magnificent sight of the tulip fields. “As a charity providing free end of life care and bereavement services to 4,500 people every year in Norfolk – both in our Hospice and in their homes – we are increasingly reliant on the income that events such as these raise. We need to raise more than £4 million each year to deliver our transformational services to patients and families. The past two years have been particularly challenging financially, so we were thrilled that Tulips for Tapping has once again been so successful! “The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House would like to thank everyone who came to see the tulips and I would especially like to thank all the volunteers, Norfolk Tulips, Michael Rae and Roydon Hall Farms for making this fantastic event happen”. Susanne Eves Director at Norfolk Tulips/PS & JE Ward Ltd said: “We are continually amazed by the interest in our tulip crop and astounded by the amount of visitors we have received over the 10 day opening, and yet we still can’t keep up with visitor demand. We would not be able to open the fields without the considerable efforts of the Fundraising Team and all the volunteers that give their time to raise funds for this cause that is very much close to our hearts. It is a privilege to work with those people who help put the event together”. The Tulips for Tapping event continues to grow each year, becoming one of the largest open air events in Norfolk and one of the largest charity events in the East of England. The tulip fields are now closed and tulips can no longer be seen in the field. The Hospice is working closely with Norfolk Tulips and Roydon Hall Farms to bring this event back for another year. No dates will be available until April 2025. For further information, please visit www.norfolkhospice.org.uk or contact The Norfolk Hospice Tapping House on 01485 601701.
The prestigious award recognises bf1systems’ innovation in their industry, where they are leading provider of electrical, electronic & integrated electronic solutions to clients across a range of industries including motorsport, automotive, marine, off-highway and aerospace. Their products include Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS), wiring harnesses, sensors, and racing and hypercar steering wheels. Receiving a King’s Award for Enterprise entitles the holder to use the esteemed Royal Emblem for five years in recognition of their achievement. For 30 years from their UK base, bf1systems have supplied market leading electronic, electrical and composite solutions to clients operating in the world’s harshest environments. With roots embedded in the Motorsport and Automotive industries, they have achieved a global presence supplying products to customers across Formula 1™, IndyCar and GT racing. Now with 180 staff worldwide including 100 in the UK, their products also feature on a number of the world’s fastest and most prestigious road cars such as those from Bugatti, Pagani, Koenigsegg, McLaren, Aston Martin and Ferrari. In industries where competition is at their core, bf1systems give their customers the competitive advantage; whether that is on the racetrack, on rails, under or on the water and even in space. Their products have been tested, raced and used in the world’s harshest environments. bf1systems are the competitive advantage you have never heard of. For 30 years they have worked with the world’s top racing and automotive brands. – Steering wheel for Aston Martin Valkyrie hypercar – Engineered and manufactured by bf1systems – Tyre pressure monitoring system on all Formula 1™ cars – Engineered and manufactured by bf1systems – Tyre pressure monitoring system on the Bugatti Veyron and Chiron – Engineered and manufactured by bf1systems – Steering wheels for Porsche 992 GT3 R, 992 GT3 Cup and GT4 RS CS – Engineered and manufactured by bf1systems – bf1systems use the equivalent length of wire in their wiring harnesses annually to lap the Silverstone GP circuit 16 times James Welham, Managing Director of bf1systems said: “For our company to start its 30th anniversary celebrations with the recognition of a King’s Award is a very special moment. We pride ourselves on committing to innovation in everything we do, being courageous and having fun. The award proves to our people, our customers and our partners that we do provide that competitive advantage.” For more information on bf1systems and to arrange an interview or visit to their base contact: Rob Borrett – marketing@bf1systems.co.uk – 07742 854 458
As the sun set on a brilliant Bank Holiday Monday, the buzz of The Feed’s second annual Dog Show lingered in Norwich’s scenic Waterloo Park. It was more than just an ordinary day out with our furry friends; it celebrated community spirit, generosity, and the simple joy of seeing dogs at their best.
Pivotal, always eager to support initiatives that echo our commitment to community involvement, was proud to sponsor the “Best Paw Shake” category at this year’s event. Watching each dog put their best paw forward was entertaining and genuinely heartwarming. The excitement in the crowd was palpable as cheers and applause filled the park, showcasing the community’s enthusiasm and support for The Feed’s mission.
Speaking of missions, it’s worth noting why we were all there. The Feed, a remarkable charity based in Norwich, Norfolk, has been a beacon of hope for many. Through initiatives like their affordable café and various outreach programmes, they strive to combat poverty and support those in need within our community. Events like the Dog Show raise funds and awareness of their invaluable work.
Tait’s spirited companion, Bertie, participated in the “Best Coat” category. Despite not clinching the top spot (though he clearly deserved it with his glossy fur), the spirit of participation in support of a great cause made them both feel like winners. The event was flawlessly orchestrated, with The Feed’s café team serving delicious treats and ensuring both two-legged and four-legged attendees were well-fed.
A big shout-out to the judges—Ros, Sarah, Philip, Lucy, and myself—who had the challenge of choosing the winners among many delightful contestants. Our MC for the day, Elliot, did a fantastic job keeping everyone engaged and entertained. A special thanks go to Steve for lending his PA equipment and ensuring everyone could hear the proceedings.
Winners of Best in Show at The Feed’s Dog Show in Waterloo Park, Norwich
We were also thrilled to see such a diverse array of sponsors and stalls at the event, from Rock Solid Graphics & Print to Catton Grove Big Local and from Topdog Harnesses to Chester & Ralphie’s Pet Pantry. The Norwich Guide Dog Fundraising team was there, reminding us of the broader spectrum of canine contributions to human well-being.
As a sponsor and participant, Pivotal is proud to support The Feed and events like the Dog Show that highlight the power of community engagement. We believe that our involvement goes beyond just a single event; it’s about fostering a long-term partnership that helps strengthen our community and support those in need.
We invite you to support The Feed by visiting its café, volunteering, or participating in future events. Every little bit helps, and we can make a significant impact together.
Remember, it’s not just about the dogs—it’s about all of us coming together to help those in need. Here’s to many more fun, fur, and philanthropy events. Let’s keep the momentum going for the benefit of our furry friends and our entire community.