Speed Networking With a Twist
What are you doing on the 17th November between 12pm and 3pm? Check your diary because you don’t want to miss out! Business in Berkshire are hosting an event at the Renaissance Hotel, Reading which will see 20 entrepreneurial students and business people take the stage and present their idea to the audience. Contestants will step forward on the day or register their interest at www.berkshirelive.com

HotAV Sets Environmental Example
The climate is changing – you should too! HotAV estimates that it has reduced its CO2 emissions by 77% from 215 to 49 tonnes per annum through its unique ‘pay-as-you-go’ audio-visual rental programme. The Stern review, released on 30 October, warned of irreversible climate change. Subsequently, the government is revising its targets on the reduction of carbon emissions in the UK.

Local Recruitment Specialist Takes Stress Out of Job Hunting
Since it is not always easy to balance finding a job against other commitments, leading local recruitment specialist Bamboo Resourcing is preparing to open its Bourne End offices on Saturday November 11th for a candidate coffee morning. Being held between 10am – 12:30pm, the event is aimed at making it even easier for candidates to find a job with Bamboo.

REACH 'Giving and Receiving Feedback' Masterclass
Do You Want to Know How to: • Improve your Business Results? • Enhance/Learn Feedback Skills to drive commitment and performance from those you work with? • Seek the Critical Feedback to Improve your own Personal Performance? Then you MUST attend the Giving and Receiving Effective Feedback Master Class

Fab 'n' Funky Christmas
This Christmas, take the hassle out of high street shopping and check out www.fabnfunkygifts.com Before you know it, Christmas will soon be upon us – the crisp nights, the warm fires and, of course, the presents underneath the Christmas tree. If Christmas in the past has usually meant trudging through over crowded streets and spending hours deliberating on what to get friends family and loved ones, then you are in for a seasonal surprise.

Asset Tracking Device
Last week we published a piece called ‘A Lesson in Perseverance’ which told the story of the hard work and effort invested by Scott Hider of B2B Portfolio in tracking down his stolen car. Fortunately the tale had a happy ending. It also prompted Scott to install a tracking device in his car. The Cistrak Asset Tracking Device enables users to pinpoint the precise whereabouts of their property within seconds. Let’s find out more…

Enterprising Britain - The Debate
A culture shift has started. Britain is engaged in an ambitious drive to create an enterprise economy. Central to this is a more enterprising culture where people are inspired to make their ideas happen. The challenge now is to raise the stakes and extend enterprise culture across all localities, businesses, education and communities in the UK.

Guerilla Marketing Techniques
Global giants employ local business specialist. The team at Fuzzy Duck Media are fresh, young and original with experts in the area of ambient and guerrilla marketing techniques including field marketing and sampling projects, stunts and outdoor media buying as well as sourcing bespoke and cost effective promotional items.

How Many Search for Your Website and Find Your Competitors?
In our work as marketing advisors we often hear about businesses who have spent anything from £1,000 to £10,000 getting their website re-designed. Then six months later we hear that the new website is producing little new business. Let’s take a look at why.

A Meeting Venue with Character - Norden Farm Centre for the Arts
However efficient, many meeting room facilities simply lack that human, personal touch. Often such venues leave visitors feeling cold and uninspired with little desire for a return visit. Not so with Norden Farm Centre for the Arts. After recent refurbishment the centre is all set to continue providing meeting facilities with a heavy dose of character and true individuality.

Grow Our Own Employment
'Grow our Own' - Local Jobs for local people
Making the most of employment opportunities in Windsor and Maidenhead and Bracknell.
Redevelopment projects in Maidenhead and Windsor and the planned major regeneration of Bracknell town centre will create exciting new job opportunities over the next few years. At the same time other businesses may be starting up or expanding, with their own employment needs. Grow our Own aims to fill as many of those jobs as possible with local people.

Fair Trade Fair
A date for your diary - one of the most important events in the Christmas calendar. The Fair Trade Fair celebrates its 20th anniversary this year on the second weekend of December.

Olympic Torch to Light Up Reading
Rob Wilson, Member of Parliament for Reading East, officially launches his 'Bring the Olympic Torch to Reading Campaign' on Monday 6th November with a visit to the Madejski Academy to meet some of the aspiring young Olympians of the future.

Hennessy Renew Support for Gold Cup
The Hennessy Cognac Gold Cup’s pre-eminence as the oldest-established commercially sponsored sporting event in Europe, is set to continue with the news that Hennessy Cognac is extending its support of Newbury's flagship steeplechase for a further three years up to 2009.

Wrap The Kids Up Warm This Winter
With winter fast approaching MiniMoonsailors now stock a fab range of fleeces, jackets, parkas, leggings, trousers, tops, gloves, and fleecy hats for little ones - as well as our UV swimwear and children's skiwear range.

Mortgage Lender Calls for HIPS to be Scrapped
Mortgage lenders are calling on the government to re-think their costly "home information packs" (Hips) set to be released shortly. At the Property Forum annual dinner, the Council for Mortgage Lenders (CML) director, Michael Coogan said the government should re-think whether the program was really justified.

Family Fashion and Fun Day
Where: Bracknell Town Centre
When: Sunday November 26th 2006 Details: A showcase of fashion shows, family attractions and the exclusive unveiling of Bracknell’s spectacular Christmas structure: The Bauble. What’s on offer: With Christmas just around the corner, bring the family to Bracknell Town Centre for an action packed day of activities; there’s something for everyone!

Latest Mobile Phone Scam
There seems to have been a spate of mobile phone scams recently. The latest involves a hoax call from a telephone company engineer. If you receive a phone call on your mobile from any person claiming to be an engineer from your telephone company, be cautious.

Majority of Workers Yearn for More Relaxation Time
Over three fifths of workers would consider swapping their long hours for a more relaxing lifestyle, research has shown. According to a study by Prudential, 61 per cent would give serious consideration to moving to a less expensive area and taking a lower-paid job so that they could increase their leisure time.

UK Property Offers Better Investment Than Bulgaria
Investing in British property provides a higher yield and lower risk than Bulgaria, according to a leading group of international property investment companies. Despite Bulgaria's current standing as an overseas investment hotspot, Assetz International has warned that the country has seen a "dramatic change of fortunes" over recent months, with some properties falling in value and average returns declining from 116 per cent last year to just 35 per cent up to the end of September 2006.

Britons Guilty of Poor Inheritance Tax Planning
The UK 's adult population is becoming savvier when it comes to inheritance tax planning, but £1.3 billion is still being wasted annually. Although figures reveal that Britons are wasting nearly £300 million less than last year, vast amounts of money are effectively being poured away as a result of poor planning within personal estates.

Microsoft Christmas Fair
Microsoft has fundraised for the NSPCC for many years but this year we thought we would try something a little different in the form of a Christmas Fair. Whether you sell decorations, cards, ideal Christmas gifts, services or vouchers that the many employees of Microsoft plus it’s partner organizations could buy then we would like to hear from you.

Organic School Uniform
School Uniforms are can be troublesome for both parent and child, whether having to buy the uniform or even have a uniform ready for the child. As I am a supporter of Organic and Fair Traded products, I began researching into whether school uniforms are available and came across a company called Clean Slate.

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1939 Liz Dawn
1946 Roy Wood
1963 Paul McKenna
1966 Gordon Ramsey