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Chairman gets on his bike to raise £25,000 for charity

The chairman of a Stevenage charity is planning to celebrate his 50th birthday by getting on his bike to raise £25,000 for the local community. Robert Stewart is doing a sponsored bike ride on a tandem with his son Callum, 24, from Cambridge city centre to Stevenage - a 50 mile round trip - to celebrate reaching the milestone and to help mark the 25th anniversary of the Stevenage Community Trust. He is already well on track as accountancy firm Wagstaffs have pledged £1,000 and he is hoping other local companies will do the same. Robert said: “My first goal is to raise £10,000 and

Student artwork: just what the doctor ordered

STUNNING artwork by talented student artists will be displayed throughout Spire Harpenden Hospital as part of a unique collaboration with the University of Hertfordshire. Students from the University’s School of Creative Arts have been commissioned to produce a range of artwork as part of a £5million refurbishment that includes the Hospital’s reception, public areas and new Heartwood chemotherapy ward.  The successful students were challenged to create work for patients visiting and receiving treatment at the hospital that would support their recovery in a positive way. Tricia

Luton woman bowled over by successful hip operation

For many, winter is a time filled with the fun of the festive season and crisp winter walks, but for those suffering with osteoarthritis it can bring additional discomfort. Jill Maynard is a bubbly 70-year-old woman who lives in Luton with her husband Bill.  She had a total hip replacement in July this year at Spire Harpenden Hospital under the care of consultant orthopaedic surgeon Brian Bradnock.  Before her hip replacement Jill found the pain unbearable and said: “I could hardly walk, I was in so much pain. I used a stick and a frame, and getting up the stairs at home was

Spire Harpenden Hospital hits the mark with Macmillan

Macmillan has given its thumbs up to the quality of care provided for cancer patients at Spire Harpenden Hospital.  The cancer support charity awarded its ‘Macmillan Environment Quality Mark’ to the hospital after examining the facilities and patience experience on offer. Spire Harpenden Hospital achieved an above average pass mark and is now re-accredited for another three years.  External assessors for Macmillan spent a day touring the hospital, interviewing staff and checking evidence to ensure that it met its stringent criteria. Wayne Large, head of clinical services at

Stevenage businesses rise to work opportunities challenge

An initiative to help create new employment opportunities across Stevenage in Hertfordshire has exceeded its first year target. The 250 Club  was launched by Stevenage Borough Council to help boost the local business economy by making the process of filling vacancies easier for employers and applicants.  Since it was launched, the initiative has helped generate 260 employment opportunities including 3 graduate placements, 126 apprenticeships, 7 traineeships, 118 work experiences, and 7 jobs. Key partners of the 250 Club include JobCentrePlus,

Hertfordshire Perfectly Placed in New Guide

An inside track to multi-million pound commercial property and investment opportunities across Hertfordshire is now available in a new guide. The free 20-page guide will provide a valuable insight for investors, developers, occupiers, hotel groups, property agents and business service providers. It comes as Hertfordshire experiences some of the largest development investment in the UK as well as major infrastructure projects, such as the Croxley Rail Link starting January 2015.  The guide includes profiles of local districts across the county including Broxbourne, Dacorum, East

‘WE4U’ Campaign Seeks Local Businesses

A new campaign encouraging local employers to offer work experience to young people and school leavers has been launched by Stevenage Youth Council . The campaign called ‘WE4U’ has been set up to highlight the importance of work experience for personal development, greater independence and self-awareness, as well as learning about the world of work first hand. Almost four in ten (39%) young people in Stevenage have not had the chance to take part in work experience of any kind, according to a recent survey. The closure and downsizing of many local businesses has

New Atrust Thin Clients pack a punch says Actual Virtual

High-performance computing on a limited budget is now achievable with the latest virtual desktop experience from Atrust, says specialist UK distributor Actual Virtual . The Hertfordshire-based distributor is offering the latest t68L and t68W thin clients from Atrust whose compact design, weighing less than 300g, is packed with Intel® Bay trail Quad Core and Dual Core processors. Atrust t68L is a Linux-based thin client which adopts the Intel® Bay Trail Quad Core 1.83GHz CPU and consumes a low level of power, bringing users a cost-effective, multimedia

Showcase serves up a taste of Dacorum

Friday 11 July 2014, Shendish Manor Hotel, ApsleyLocal food producers will serve up a taste of Dacorum at the popular business showcase at Shendish Manor on July 11th. Farmers, fruit and vegetable growers and retailers from across Dacorum will hope to impress local food outlets and buyers with samples of local produce. Hertfordshire Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a pre-event networking lunch at the Showcase, between 11.30am and 1.30pm, bringing together businesses from across the borough for a lunch made from local produce.  Shendish Manor’s head chef Catalin Nastase is

LG backs Actual Virtual for UK virtual desktop distribution

News ReleaseLG Electronics has named Actual Virtual  as specialist UK distributor for its cloud-based range of standalone devices and all-in-one monitors for the growing virtual desktop market. LG's V-Series devices provide VMware View environments with ultra-high performance and reliability using Teradici's purpose-made chipset. The V-Series all-in-one devices use LG's slim-line monitors and are among the most competitively priced in the industry. Nigel Roberts, Senior Sales Manager from LG, said: “Our distribution partnership with Actual Virtual

Digital entrepreneur reveals ‘The Worst Kept Secret’

Interview/Case StudyAndrew Davis is one of the UK’s leading authorities on digital and social media.  In 2009, he founded digital training and social media consultancy The Worst Kept Secret and went on to become the only person to be named in both Media Week’s ‘30 under 30′ and Broadcast magazine’s ‘Hot Shots’.  He is credited with creating the UK’s first GCSE-linked social media course. In an interview with new online business incubator My Incubator Ventures  Andrew Davis revealed how his business got started. “Having graduated in Business Studies, my first

Young entrepreneur trades rags for riches

A.M. Custom Clothing's Alex Franklin reveals what inspired his businessDynamic, young entrepreneur Alex Franklin co-founded a custom branded clothing company after finishing university.  Today multi-award winning A.M. Custom Clothing provides a range of high quality custom branded products for the b2b sector ranging from micro SMEs to large multinationals, schools, colleges, universities and across the public sector. In a recent interview with new online business incubator My Incubator Ventures  Alex Franklin revealed what inspired him to get started. “I

Sky's the limit for Hertfordshire cloud computing firm

Global brands back start up tech specialist for UK launchNew Hertfordshire-based start up Actual Virtual  plans to capitalise on the growing UK market for cloud-based computing, it was announced today. The ambitious technology specialist, located in Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire has already secured UK distribution rights for global manufacturers including LG Electronics. LG Electronics has named Actual Virtual as specialist UK distributor for its cloud-based range of standalone devices and all-in-one monitors for the growing virtual desktop

New instant advice service - My Incubator Ventures - fills gap for entrepreneurs

A NEW online service, My Incubator Ventures , launched nationally today offers instant business guidance from professional advisors that will help fast track the next generation of entrepreneurs. My Incubator Ventures (MIV), a subsidiary of business enterprise agency Wenta , is launching nationally following successful pilots with Wenta’s existing small business network across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire.  MIV offers start-ups and small business owners free one-to-one access to: · Online advice and support from a dedicated

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