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EMBS sponsors Derby Hospitals Choir
EMBS has sponsored the Derby Hospitals Choir for the last five years and we are delighted to support them again in 2009. On behalf of the team at EMBS we would like to wish them well at this years Carol Concert at the Derby Assembly Rooms where they will perform in front over two thousand people.
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For more information about the Derby Hospitals Christmas Concert on Friday 27th of November visit:
http://www.derbylive.co.uk/Public_Event.aspx?ID=599 |
July was another record breaking month for EMBS with Simon Bucknell breaking the company record for revenue performance in one single month. Simon who is actively involved in the People Transfer staffing division successfully found eighteen employees new positions across a four week period.
Ian Stevens said "This is an incredible achievement given the current state of the market. What is even more impressive is that Simon almost set a new record the month before as well."
Simon Bucknell said "It hugely satisfying to do this and still know we have saved our customers around half of what they would have paid a recruitment agency. This is not only an EMBS record but also represents the most successful period in my career over the last 14 years."
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Sarah Morledge joins the People Transfer division - We are delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Morledge who joins EMBS as a Senior Business Advisor. Sarah comes with extensive experience of working within HR, Resourcing and Recruitment for a number of organisations including Rolls Royce.
Jamie Elliss said "Sarah is responsible for introducing the services within People Transfer to both new and existing clients. She has real belief in what we can deliver and the experience to apply individual services to the SME's and larger organisations across the region." |
People Transfer News
New People Transfer service (Education & Training)
Since 2003 EMBS has offered its People Transfer services to training providers keen to recruit Trainers and Assessors across mainstream and rare vocational areas. Due to significant growth in this sector the Directors of EMBS have decided to launch a separate division of People Transfer aimed at securing new business by working with Training Providers keen to improve their internal staffing capabilities and/or by providing recruitment process outsourcing.
James Hall, Business Advisor (Education & Training) said "Our new client’s ethos echoes our own sentiments in our working practice and we look forward to assisting Acorn by providing experienced training professionals in a more cost effective way."
Major Education IT Services Business
As from February 2009 EMBS will be working onsite at Ramesys, the UK’s 2nd largest provider of IT managed services within the Education sector. Providing a range of staffing services and consultancy EMBS will be assisting Ramesys recruit operational technical and educational professionals as part of their continued growth due to significant contract wins as part of BSF (Building Schools for the Future).
Simon Bucknell said "This is a dream for us. We’ve been working with Ramesys for five years and are looking forward to working even more closely with them. This is probably the biggest year in their history and we feel proud to be a part of it." |
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E-mediate News – Ramesys buys Litework
As part of our multi dimensional approach the E-mediate division of EMBS has provided Ramesys with Litework, a careers portal. www.ramesyscareers.com will provide a more interactive service for Ramesys jobseekers but will also provide resourcing tools for Ramesys Hiring Managers.
Ian Stevens said "It’s a good feeling to be able to deliver a range of products and services that can be combined to provide a broad solution. Delivering a combination of People Transfer and E-mediate services is the reason we set the business up and its very satisfying to see how two distinctly different services can merge so seamlessly." |
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| December 2008 |
People Transfer News
Computacenter signs up to use People Transfer
EMBS are now working with Computacenter to assist them in the growth of their managed services division. Working as a key partner EMBS will be delivering volumes of technical and operational professionals in to their UK operation.
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Simon Bucknell said "We are delighted that Computacenter have chosen People Transfer, we have already saved them thousands of pounds on the first project which involved recruiting a volume of technical people in to their Milton Keynes operation. As one of the few FTSE listed companies doing well at the moment we feel their success will be our success."
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| November 2008 |
Acorn Training sign up to use People Transfer
EMBS are now working with one of the first training providers in the East Midlands to be awarded the EMSkills quality mark for the excellent service and support to employers.
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Our new client’s ethos echoes our own sentiments in our working practice and we look forward to assisting Acorn by providing experienced training professionals in a more cost effective way. |
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| October 2008 |
Quantum Training sign up to use People Transfer
EMBS secures an ongoing working partnership with one of east midlands most successful and expanding training organisations within Health and Social care.
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EMBS are now working exclusively with Quantum to enable them to achieve aggressive growth targets across training and operational areas of the business. |
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| August 2008 |
People Transfer News
EMBS win major contract with Derbyshire based Plc.
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Due to contract wins EMBS employ two new members of staff increase its resourcing capabilities. |
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| July 2008 |
People Transfer News
This month EMBS secures preferred supplier status with Welcome Finance, demonstrating the growth of the People Transfer service.
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| June 2008 |
People Transfer News
People Transfer has gone from strength to strength this month with the development of an Engineering specialism within the People Transfer team. This now means that People Transfer can aid more specialist businesses bringing more diversity to our staffing services.
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Two main achievements this month include, an effective graduate recruitment campaign provided by James for a Data Management company, and the successful delivery of a multilingual recruitment campaign for major IT services business. |
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| May 2008 |
EMBS Celebrates 5th Birthday!
This month, we celebrated our 5th Birthday in style. Established for 5 years at the beginning of May, EMBS has grown significantly. After rapid growth and development due to winning Derbyshire Small Business of the Year in 2005 we have made a number of changes that has resulted in further unexpected levels of success. With turnover doubling in the last financial year we are set for steady and controlled expansion and plan to take on new staff in all divisions.
Simon Bucknell said “It’s difficult to believe we’ve been in business for five years. Things still feel extremely fresh and exciting and we’re looking forward to the next five years. It’s a great feeling to know that the services we developed and took to market five years ago have been so effective for our customers. Even in difficult economic times we feel our robust low cost services will be even more popular as companies strive to reduce expenditure.”
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People Transfer News
Due to increased growth, the People Transfer team have expanded with the addition of another new employee. Jodie Waters has joined EMBS as a Business Support Administrator. She will support both the Admin Team and the Business Advisors by improving the People Transfer teams deliver capabilities.
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| April 2008 |
People Transfer News
April has been an exceptional month for EMBS. Due to increased focus on business development the People Transfer team has signed up two new major corporate clients both of whom are major employers across the East Midlands. These companies operate with the travel & hospitality sectors and within the financial services market.
Ian Steven said "We are delighted that these companies can see the cost saving benefits of People Transfer’ We will make a big impact for them and they will have a significant impact on the growth of the company as we plan to expand our delivery team to handle the volume of work expected."
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Office expansion
Following the sensitive renovation of our grade II list property on Friar Gate we have completed the renovation of the third floor. This is now the Executive Suite/Board Room which features full presentation functionality, network/wireless internet access and can be hired for meetings and presentations.
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| March 2008 |
People Transfer News
Major healthcare technology and services provider to the NHS has signed up to use People Transfer to ‘In-source’ their IT operation. Through a process of tender and negotiation, EMBS has secured the contract to effectively outsource the recruitment process. The People Transfer team will start by supplying key Senior Operational Management followed by lower levels of technical resource that will be responsible for managing day to day IT operations across the UK and Europe.
Simon Bucknell said “We are working very closely with the customer and have the ability to really add value due to the strategic nature of the relationship. It’s a major project for us and extremely exciting. This is a global blue chip business which demonstrates that larger organisation can benefit from the professional delivery capabilities of EMBS while significantly reducing cost."
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Emediate News
The Emediate team at EMBS have been retained to provide a new website for the IOHA. The IOHA represents the global community of occupational hygienists. EMBS were selected to provide a new global website which will provide information to Occupational Hygienists across the globe. The site is due to be completely redeveloped with new interactive functionality, menu and navigation systems.
Simon Bucknell said “The Digital Print side at EMBS is really growing, taking on another web project of this scale is extremely exciting. IOHA wanted to streamline things and really liked our design ideas. We are looking forward to completing this project in the summer.” |
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| February 2008 |
People Transfer News
EMBS has experienced an impressive start to 2008. As a result the People Transfer team has expanded with the addition of a new employee. James Hall has joined the People Transfer team as a Business Advisor to aid with the expansion of the service in the Derby area. James has a background in providing business advice and comes with strong commercial skills both in staffing and also marketing and communications.
Matt Siddons has been promoted to Senior Business Advisor in recognition of his achievements for EMBS. Joining EMBS in 2004 Matt has been instrumental in successfully delivering some of the company's largest projects. He has also been proactive in developing and training new staff, implementing quality processes and strengthening our IT infrastructure and delivery capabilities.
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Emediate News
EMBS is delighted to embark on a major new project for a start up company involved in worldwide wine tasting holidays and vineyard tours.
EMBS is involved in developing the company brand identity, website and a range of new promotional and marketing material for World Wine Tours (WWT). We will also be providing business advice and assisting the Directors of WWT in setting up the company infrastructure.
Simon Bucknell, Director said, "This is an exciting project which is proving to be extremely enjoyable. We are delighted to have been selected for this project and feel that our passion for travel, wine and web design helped us in winning the business. This site should go live in the next two months. Holidays are planned over Easter and early summer to Bordeaux and the spaces are filling up fast. For more information contact Rosie Bainbridge on 01332 824429."
EMBS have reached the final tendering stage for a new website project for Waterford Arts Festival, Ireland.
"We are now down to the last three and hope this will allow us to open up our services in Ireland. While we normally deliver our services regionally we were asked to tender for this project as a result of impressive online portfolio of work which is fantastic."
We expect more growth within the Digital/Print part of our business in 2008. |
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| January 2008 |
| Following on from a strong December, EMBS have started the year with great gusto. The sales figures have exceeded January expectations and the People Transfer division has signed up two major clients that will come in play in 2008. |
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The People Transfer division is now looking to recruit 2 additional people to bring the team up to full capacity.
HR Consultancy
EMBS secures some HR work with BOHS on Pride Park. |
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| September 2007 |
EMBS
is celebrating one of its busiest ever periods of business.
The quarter ending in September 07 has been one of the best
on record matching last years incredible achievement which
represented the best ever period of trading in the companies
history.
Jamie Elliss - Director said:
"We never anticipated getting
anywhere near last years figures. Our existing clients are
using People Transfer more and more in fact many have replaced
recruitment agencies completely and now use People Transfer
for everything. We have increased our delivery capabilities
to cope but we have learnt it's essential to keep developing
new business". |
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June
Ogterop joins the People Transfer team. Due to
huge demand for our People Transfer service EMBS has recruited
June. June, a business graduate has joined EMBS to introduce
SME's to the cost saving benefits of People Transfer.
Simon Bucknell - Director said:
"June comes with a lot
of knowledge and experience in this sector. I am sure she
will achieve great success for herself and for our customers.
Most new business so far has come from referrals but we
now want to take things to the next level. We expect significant
growth over the next eighteen months as new companies see
how effective People Transfer is". |
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| August 2007 |
VMC
Accessories website is almost complete. Due for
launch later on this month VMC Accessories are delighted
with the site and feel confident that a new web presence
will enable them to penetrate new markets.
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Simon
Bucknell - Director (E-mediate Division) said:
"Like most of our customers
VMC were about to spend a serious amount of money on a new
website. We delivered a really simple site for them at half
the cost. It was a pleasure working on this project". |
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| July 2007 |
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Blinds sign up to use People Transfer - We are
delighted to announce that Hillarys Blinds have signed up
to use the People Transfer staffing service. In the first
month of using the service EMBS saved Hillarys in excess
of £10,000 that would normally have been spent on
recruitment agencies. |
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Ian
Stevens - EMBS Director said:
"It is clear that People
Transfer is as effective and relevant to large organisations
as it is to small owner manager companies. To demonstrate
such a cost saving so early on in the relationship is fantastic,
we are now working on a 'considerable' amount of new assignments
as a result". |
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| EMBS take on Rachael
Keogh via the EMBS Graduate Development Programme. Rachael
is studying BA (Hons) International Business at Manchester Metropolitan
University and will join the marketing team at EMBS. |
Rachael will be
responsible for managing direct mail and internet marketing activities
due to take place to promote both People Transfer and E-mediate. |
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