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Please see below the 2011 Merton Business Awards sponsors.
WSM Advisors Ltd
WSM is a dynamic tax, accounting and advisory firm, established in Wimbledon over 30 years ago. It has recently joined the ranks of the UK’s top 100 firms.
A property theme runs through the practice, from our Real Estate Tax division dealing with corporate overseas investors to our more modest Private Client buy-to-let portfolios. In between this, our advisory and accounting teams work with many clients in the property investment and development sectors.
Our core services are to the SME community in London and the south east and in addition to property we have specialist teams advising in the fields of professional services, media & marketing, education and IT & technology.
In addition to helping our clients make the most from their businesses the firm has been recognised as an Investor In People for over 10 years and also takes its social responsibilities very seriously, supporting many Merton based charities.
Barclays Business
Barclays Business is delighted to be sponsoring the Merton Business Awards 2010.
At Barclays, everything we do is designed to help give local businesses the best possible start in business.
From having a dedicated Local Business Manager supporting your business every step of the way, to offering a nationwide business seminar and workshop programme enabling businesses to network and gain practical help and support, we believe that being there at the beginning, means we’ll be able to support businesses long into the future.
Wimbledon Village Business Association
Wimbledon Village Business Association (WVBA) promotes Wimbledon Village as a commercial centre and a visitor destination. It supports the business interests of its members and organises activities to the benefit of members, their customers and other visitors. It also enhances the environment and amenity of Wimbledon Village.
The Village has a unique ‘town meets country’ atmosphere sited on the edge of Wimbledon Common, with its chic shops, fine art and antiques, cafes, bars, and public houses set amongst handsome period buildings and open spaces, making Wimbledon Village unique in London.
There is also a thriving professional business community, with most businesses and professions well represented.
Visit our web site at: www.wimbledon-village.com
VINCI Construction UK Limited
A division of VINCI Construction UK Limited; VINCI Facilities delivers all elements of Facilities Management to compliment the building services of the rest of the organisation. VINCI operates throughout the UK and specifically in the Merton Region VINCI Facilities delivers repairs, maintenance and refurbishment of a diverse selection of properties in partnership with Merton Priory Homes. VINCI employs local people at it’s offices in Merton and is also a member of the Merton Chamber of Commerce. Through partnership VINCI aims to be active in the region for a minimum of 10 years.
Training and Development Category
As an investor in people accredited organisation and a conscientious employer VINCI made a commitment to it’s local client Merton Priory Homes to ensure a high level of training and development opportunities to local people; and to ensuring a specific number of employment and apprenticeship outcomes proportionate to the levels of business awarded. It is therefore a great pleasure to encourage others to train and develop their own staff. In sponsoring this particular category we are able to further demonstrate our local commitment to the people and businesses of the Merton Region.
Hospitality Category
VINCI was keen to highlight the importance of local inclusion, acknowledging a well balanced service of customer care, cohesive community opportunities and buy in to local businesses and sponsorships. VINCI was also keen to champion the need for hospitality to smaller businesses and enterprises in the local area. VINCI believes that all businesses should support hospitality for both the local residents and businesses and in sponsoring this category is indeed setting the standard for others.
XpertHR
XpertHR Small Business is proud to sponsor The Best Employer at the Merton Business Awards. We understand that the most valuable asset of any organisation is its people, which is why we have developed a service that supports businesses through the employee lifecycle from recruitment to retirement. With an online service that provides step-by-step guidance and 100’s of template letters and documents all written in plain English, a telephone advice line and legal insurance, XpertHR Small Business will help you through all of your staff issues… so you can focus on running your business. We make sure that we work with local businesses to offer you a solution that suits your needs. To find out more about how we can help your business:
Call: 020 8652 8311
Email: smallbusiness@xperthr.co.uk
Visit: www.xperthr.co.uk/smallbusiness
Morrisons Solicitors LLP
Morrisons Solicitors are pleased to be sponsoring the Entrepreneur of the Year Category for the 2010 Merton Business Awards.
Paul Harvey, Managing Partner at Morrisons Solicitors explains why the firm is sponsoring this award: “With offices in Wimbledon, along with Redhill and Woking, we’re at the heart of the business community in Merton, providing a cost-effective, highly professional and friendly service to businesses of all sizes as well as private individuals. The Awards are a great initiative which we want to support and help to develop over the coming years.”
Careers Development Group
Careers Development Group is a leading charity that helps individuals who have been out of work for a considerable time and could have barriers which make it difficult for them to find sustainable employment.
We provide training, work experience and the support necessary to achieve a better quality of life.
We also provide a range of solutions for employers looking to recruit the right people into the right jobs. Our recruitment and training services are professional, personable and designed to meet employers’ needs. CDG will help employers select the best people for their businesses at no cost.
For more information about CDG please visit www.cdguk.org or contact Jenny Woodrow on 07825 511 476.
Newsquest
Newsquest South & West London publish an exciting and diverse portfolio of weekly titles across South London and parts of West London, Surrey, Kent and Bucks. Underpinning our products is a multiplicity of local websites all of which feature e-editions of our newspapers expanding the reach of our door to door distribution in an environmentally friendly way.
We also offer a design, print and leaflet distribution service.
Reaching over 1 million readers every week, Newsquest South & West London offers access to a comprehensive range of media solutions to meet the demands of readers and advertisers from Gravesend to Epsom, Chiswick to High Wycombe.
Box 2
Box 2 is a specialist, destination boutique catering for chic and stylish ladies size 12-30.
We won the category of Merton’s Best Retailer at the Awards in 2010 which was a huge thrill and honour for us.
It made me realise the importance of events like this to reward local businesses for all their hard work and commitment to their local area and it also gave me, as a business owner, an opportunity to let my staff know how much I value and appreciate them.
I was therefore delighted to be asked to become one of the sponsors for this year’s event and I very much hope that all the finalists and winners this year benefit as much as we did from winning our prestigious title. I wish everyone good luck on the night and hope they enjoy the fabulous event!
Alison Cohen, Owner
Box 2
267 – 269 Coombe Lane, London SW20 ORH
Tel: 020 8947 9797
www.box2.co.uk
