When my name was called out for the award of ‘Best Professional Practice’, I couldn’t believe it. It brought home to me a real sense of accomplishment: starting a business is one of the hardest things I’ve ever faced. Running a micro-business is difficult, mainly because you’re the ‘jack of all trades’. You’re the […]
What it feels like to have won: We have worked hard over the last 40 to provide a successful and happy place of work providing good science and service to our clients. As the company has grown we have been largely modest about our success and only really celebrated it internally. Richmond has a flourishing
Winner Best Business 2015 – Butterworth Laboratories – David Hawkins, COO Read More »
The Poppy Factory has a long association with the Borough of Richmond and being a part of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce is helping us to grow and thrive in the community. We are able to meet and talk with many local businesses in an informal setting, including some, like The Poppy Factory, with an
When I set up in business in Richmond thirty years ago, I relied on Mark Twain’s two ingredients for business success – namely ignorance and confidence. I made many mistakes, was not particularly focused and in retrospect I was lucky to have survived. At that time, I had never heard of the word “Mentor”
Richmond Chamber of Commerce Group Mentoring Sessions by Norman Jackson Read More »
I have been part of the Chamber’s mentoring scheme since it was launched 3/4 years ago and it has given me a unique opportunity to meet various local business entrepreneurs with widely different ideas, approaches and styles of operation. So far I have seen around six diverse companies from recruitment agencies to solar panel installers
Cllr Geoff Acton – St Margaret’s and North Twickenham Ward Read More »
I have been involved in the Hospitality Industry for over 40 years and in General Management for 35 years. I have worked for many corporate hotel companies throughout my career and have had the privilege to work with many respected managers and directors of the industry who have helped to develop me. At present I
Ivor Turner – Hotel General Manager at The Lensbury Read More »
These last few weeks have been busy for us, although many would argue we are always busy, either with our Club’s own social activities, or those within the Community at large. 3 members walked the Dome (ie the Millennium Dome). Mad fools. But £1000 was raised for Rotary International’s End Polio Campaign. As a worldwide
Twickenham Upon Thames Rotary Club Read More »
There are many benefits to Richmond Borough Mind being a member of Richmond Chamber of Commerce. The most important is the network of contacts and business directory the Chamber provides, enabling us to communicate effectively with other organisations in the borough. Right now, national statistics show 1 in 6 workers is experiencing depression, anxiety and
When I set up in business in Richmond 30 years ago, working for oneself was not too common, the Chamber of Commerce was not particularly active and I had not heard of the word “Mentor”. Looking back, I relied on Mark Twain’s two ingredients for business success – namely ignorance and confidence. I made many
2015 Entrepreneur Conference by Norman Jackson Read More »
When the Chamber asked me to put together a post about being a member, I jumped at the chance. My new business, Artios, is designed to generate leads and online sales using maths-powered digital marketing. While that’s something that’s in great demand and incredibly effective, ‘the science’ part is not always easy to convey, simplistically,
