CJAM News Archives - Page 9 of 28

Important changes to the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (SBEE Act)

May 26, 2015

The Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015, or SBEE for short, was passed on the 26th of March 2015. The bill is aimed at small businesses and covers a lot of different areas including insolvency, disqualification, public procurement, finance and employment. It is intended to aid small business competition, improve access to finance and increase opportunity for growth as well as increasing liability for company directors.

Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association appoints new chairman

May 20, 2015

The Exeter and Heart of Devon Hotels and Restaurants Association selected Elaine Mellotte, general manager of the Jurys Inn in Exeter to the role of chair.

Now is the time for business to engage apprentices

March 20, 2015

Having been ignored for decades, apprenticeships are back for good. According to the government, ‘over 2.1m people have started apprenticeships this Parliament, with a six-fold increase in higher apprenticeships started since 2009-10’. The number is planned to increase and there’s an apprenticeship voucher scheme on the way, scheduled for roll-out in 2017. In yesterday’s Budget from Chancellor George Osborne, the apprentice wage went up by 57p an hour to £3.30 – equivalent to an annual salary increase of over £1,000 for a full time worker.

CJAM strengthens its team with two senior appointments

February 24, 2015

CJAM is strengthening its team with two senior appointments. Yvonne Lidgate joins as business development manager to help generate new business opportunities for CJAM’s marketing and association management clients, while Lucy French joins as Account Director to develop and lead creative, high impact marketing campaigns.

New president is elected by the North of Ireland Veterinary Association

February 16, 2015

At its recent Annual General Meeting, the North of Ireland Veterinary Association (NIVA) elected Simon Doherty MRCVS as the new president for 2015-2016 after serving a year as junior vice president.

CJAM supports women’s running charity with free kit

February 16, 2015

Here at CJAM we like to support good causes, and particularly when we can help towards improving people’s health and wellbeing. Our colleague Lisa Dalton has taken the lead in sourcing excess running kit from her local running club to donate to A Mile in her Shoes, a great charity that helps women from all walks of life to enjoy the benefits of running.

The Lighting Industry Association (LIA) secures £1.3m funding from the Regional Growth Fund

February 13, 2015

The UK’s Lighting Industry received a huge boost this week as the Lighting Industry Association received a share of the Government’s Regional Growth Fund to further develop its laboratory services (LIA Laboratories) and new Lighting Training Academy.

Planning for success: CJAM set to discuss maximising campaign reach at MEMX

January 22, 2015

CJAM’s Managing Director Christine Joyce will be speaking at the Membership Excellence (MEMX) 2015 conference in London in March. Hosted by MemberWise, the popular one-day event will see associations and membership organisations from across the UK come together to learn and share best practice in successful membership development. CJAM will also be a key sponsor of the conference.

CJAM seeks talented PR professional

December 18, 2014

Leading Colchester-based marketing agency CJAM is on the hunt for a talented PR professional to join our growing team. The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills, verbal and written, and at least five years’ experience in PR or journalism.

Charity Commission launches email bulletin for umbrella bodies and capacity-building charities

December 10, 2014

The Charity Commission has launched an email news bulletin for umbrella bodies and capacity-building charities, called Network News.