What it feels like to have won We were pleased enough to be Highly Commended as Best Business in 2014, but to pick up three awards in 2015 is fantastic. Once again we are delighted to be recognised as one of the Best Businesses in Richmond and we are thrilled also to be regarded […]
Winner Best Business for Innovation – Foehn – Rafael Cortes, Head of Marketing Read More »
What it feels like to have won? Setting up and running any new business is seriously hard work so we were absolutely thrilled to have this acknowledged in winning this award. After being commended in the ‘Best Charity/Social enterprise’ category last year this shows that the blend of business and charitable objectives that is social
Winner Best New Start-Up – Brilliant Play Solutions, Claire Chapman Read More »
Richmond Borough Mind (RBMind) is thrilled to have been awarded Best Charity award by Richmond CVS and we are hugely grateful to both RCVS for sponsoring this award and for the Chamber for the work it does to recognise the importance of the local voluntary sector. The award will help us demonstrate the quality and
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 »
