We were thrilled to join some of the biggest names in British entrepreneurship last Thursday at the Growing Business Awards as a finalist in the Technology & Innovation category. Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Theo Paphitis and James Caan were amongst the well known faces presenting awards at the champagne reception & dinner at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, which was followed by an entertaining turn on stage by comedian Stephen K Amos.
Following a rigorous six-month inspection by examiners from ISOQAR, Ticketmedia were able to demonstrate full accountability across its entire operating systems. ISOQAR is regulated by UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service), the sole national accreditation body that is recognised by the Government.
“This is a fantastic achievement for everyone at Ticketmedia,” said managing director Jeremy Burbidge. “We have always strived to maintain the level of exacting standards stipulated by the ISO 9001certificate but we knew that we needed to acquire official recognition in order to satisfy the demands of bigger businesses that look for accreditation in their suppliers.”
Ticketmedia is thrilled to have been shortlisted for the Technology and Innovation Award at this year’s Growing Business Awards, which take place on November 25 at the London Marriott Hotel, Grosvenor Square.
The Growing Business Awards are the only recognition of entrepreneurial success offered by the voice of British business, the CBI, alongside Real Business magazine. Launched in 1999, this year’s event will be the eleventh occasion at which innovative and flourishing independent businesses receive the recognition they deserve.
The Growing Business Awards event includes an annual keynote address delivered by CBI director-general Richard Lambert and is attended by many of the world’s greatest entrepreneurs such as Theo Paphitis, Sir John Madejski, Lord Paul, Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, Peter Jones, GK Noon, Toni Mascolo, Julie Meyer, Linda Bennett, Gerry Ford, Bill Gates, Sir Philip Green, Duncan Bannatyne, John Caudwell, and many others.
The event attracts national media TV coverage, propelling shortlisted entrants and winners into the spotlight of the business arena and sets them firmly on the path of further sustained growth and success.
Ticketmedia are delighted to welcome onboard two new members of staff, with Les Hawkins & James Weller joining our expanding sales team.
The new recruits join our company as we prepare to move into larger offices at our current Maple Works site in September.
Les has more than 20 years of sales experience, previously working with IPC Media and Reed Business Information, while James honed his skills with career development company SEEK Learning.
Ticketmedia has signed up T-Mobile as the launch partner for printed adverts on the back of train seat reservation cards, following its recent contract win to print the cards and sell the advertising space.
The deal follows Ticketmedia’s announcement of a £150,000-a-year contract win with First Rail Holdings, which was signed in April and covers the printing of 15m reservation cards, including advertising, each year.
T-Mobile ads will be printed on the back of 711,000 First Great Western reservations, targeting business travellers heading to the West of the country, from 28 June for one month.
“Reservation cards offer advertisers a chance to influence travellers when they can absorb the message and respond easily,” said Ticketmedia managing director Jeremy Burbidge.
“Selling advertising space on the reverse of cards or tickets enables transport companies a rebate on the cost of printing their ticket rolls or cards.”
Ticketmedia, which specialises in micro-encapsulated, heat-sensitive, 3D, fluorescent and ‘scratch-and-reveal’ formats, recently reported a 50% growth in business at the 23-staff firm, which turns over around £2.5m per year.
Burbidge said he aims to install a £500,000 Gallus press at its Hove site later this year in order to join the company’s existing Mark Andy flexo machines.
