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HighGrowth East Midlands Awards 2010

Details of the HighGrowth East Midlands Awards 2010 are now available on the website see Awards 2010 or the members area

 

 

 

 

NEBOSH partners with Calibrand for integrated e-Assessment Solution

NEBOSH (the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health) has signed a contract with Calibrand the currency for talent®, to deliver an integrated e-assessment solution for its Health and Safety at Work qualifications.

Calibrand have integrated their e-Assessment software to automate and work seamlessly with NEBOSH’s booking and learner tracking systems, script scanning service and external printing facility.

After NEBOSH conducted well-prepared trials and pre-planning, Calibrand completed the successful implementation for the first ‘live’ exams on time and within budget in just 10 weeks.

The partnership is even more notable in that both organisations are currently completing the 2009 East Midlands Development Agency’s High Growth programme.

Teresa Budworth, NEBOSH’s Chief Executive said, “NEBOSH is a leading international provider of accredited health and safety, environmental qualifications and needs to maintain its high level of customer care, reputation for integrity and commitment to continual improvements as we expand into new markets.

Our partnership with Calibrand will enable us to offer innovative, multiple-language assessments to meet the needs of our growing global client base.

Denis Saunders, Calibrand’s Managing Director said, “We are delighted to partner with NEBOSH as they celebrate their 30th anniversary.  Calibrand were chosen by NEBOSH for our ability to work in partnership with them and their customers, coupled with our industry-leading reputation for on-time and on-budget delivery. Calibrand’s e-assessment solutions will realise benefits by working with NEBOSH’s in-situ systems and its students as it develops a significant international presence for its qualifications.”

For further information on Nebosh please see www.nebosh.org.uk or contact Julia Whiting, Communications Co-ordinator at julia.whiting@nebosh.org.uk.

For further information on Calibrand please see www.calibrand.com or contact Geoff Chapman, Business Development Director at geoff.chapman@calibrand.com.

2009 Programme Recruitment now closed

Applications for the 2009 Growth Readiness and High Growth Programmes have now closed, and the response has been impressive.

For information on other business support programmes in the region please contact Business Link on 0845 058 6644 or visit their website www.businesslink.gov.uk

Click the links below to view more information about the companies that have been accepted onto the Programmes.

HighGrowth East Midlands Press Releases

Below are recent press releases issued by the HighGrowth East Midlands programme, click the links below to download them.

• 'emda announces more support for high growth businesses'
• 'emda help for businesses ready to grow' - Growth Readiness Case Studies May 2009.
  
  • Derbyshire
  • Leicestershire
  • Lincolshire
  • Northamptonshire
  • Nottinghamshire

• 'Companies sign up for growth' - announcing the 27 High Growth Companies for the 2009 programme.
  
  • Derbyshire
  • Leicestershire
  • Lincolnshire
  • Nottinghamshire

• East Midlands businesses are geared up for growth
• Competitive Intelligence benefits high growth businesses

HighGrowth East Midlands Awards Ceremony 2009

On the 24th March 2009, East Midlands Development Agency (emda) hosted the HighGrowth East Midlands Awards to celebrate the achievements of companies participating in its flagship business support programme, HighGrowth East Midlands.

Businesses from across the East Midlands gathered at the black-tie event in Leicester to congratulate and recognise the efforts of fellow members. Keynote speaker Sir Ranulph Fiennes BT OBE joined host Angela Rippon OBE to honour the programme's top achievers.

 

 

 

From left to right:

Michael Seals MBE (emda), Angela Rippon, Sarah Coleman (The Business Evolution Business Limited), Mark Box (Rieke Packaging Systems Limited), Debra Charles (Novacroft Limited), Paul Taylor (Dynex Semiconductor Limited), Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Michael Carr (emda)

Download the Press Release:

East Midlands businesses celebrate outstanding achievements at emda’s premier awards ceremony

View the emda video from the 2009 awards event

The winners were (Click the company to view their Company Video):

• HighGrowth East Midlands Business of the Year Award 

  • Dynex Semiconductor Limited, Lincolnshire

• High Growth Award

  • Novacroft Limited, Northamptonshire

• Growth Readiness Award

  • Rieke Packaging Systems Limited, Leicestershire

• Growth Enabler Professional Excellence Award

  • Sarah Coleman, The Business Evolution Business Limited, Nottinghamshire 

Below are the finalists and their photo:

• High Growth Award

  • Asiana Limited, Nottinghamshire
  • Critical Skills (UK) Limited, Derbyshire

• Growth Readiness Award

  • Formation Training & Development Limited, Nottinghamshire
  • Knight Warner Limited, Derbyshire

• Growth Enabler Professional Excellence Award

  • Ali Sinclair, In Your Element, Leicestershire
  • Anne Kennedy, Kennedy-Little Associates Limited, Derbyshire

Click here for more photos

Official Launch

HighGrowth East Midlands was officially launched by Bryan Jackson, Chairman of emda with guest speaker Sahar Hashemi, co-founder of Coffee Republic, and compere Vivien Creegor of Sky World News in January 2008 at Colwick Hall, Nottingham.

To view the press release from this event click here

A copy of Bryan Jackson's presentation can be downloaded by clicking here