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Phil Jones, managing director of Brother
UK, has been made a Fellow of the
Institute of Directors in recognition of his
contribution to business. Bestowed on only
one in eight members, fellowship is the
highest level of IoD membership.
Jones became managing director of Brother
UK in 2013, having joined the Manchester-based
company as a fax machine salesman in 1995. He
is a regular commentator on entrepreneurship,
business growth and personal leadership, and in
2014 became President of Forever Manchester,
the city’s community foundation.
Mike Perls, chair of IoD North West, said:
“Having been a long-standing champion of
business, both regionally and nationally, Phil’s
fellowship is richly deserved. The IoD inspires
leaders, and Phil has already contributed
significantly to this in his role on our advisory
board. As a fellow, I am confident that Phil will
continue to be an extremely influential voice for
the region, and will help the North West nurture
the next generation of entrepreneurs.”
IoD fellowship
for Phil Jones
Midshire has been selected as one of
15 companies to feature on the Daily
Telegraph’s online Business Club, which
publishes video case studies of some of the
country’s most successful businesses.
The five-minute video examines how the
company has managed to keep growing in a
fast changing and competitive marketplace and
includes interviews with directors, members of
staff, technology partners and customers.
Integra retains Investors in People
Integra Office Solutions has retained its Investors in People accreditation for the
11th year running.
The UK’s largest dealer buying group achieved a Bronze award following an audit and interviews
with a cross-section of staff. Effective team working, excellent customer service and a strong training
programme were all identified as key strengths.
OKI launches channel
incentive opportunity
At the end of August OKI Systems UK
hosted a partner event at Mercedes-
Benz World, Weybridge where it launched
its new Race to Monaco 2016 channel
incentive.
OKI also launched a pioneering new digital
A3 multifunction device; previewed a new narrow
format reel-to-reel label printer designed for
graphic arts applications; showcased a wide
range of other innovative printing solutions; and
gave delegates an insight into its exciting future
solutions roadmap.
Marketing Manager Andrew Hall said: “This
event enabled resellers and channel partners
to find out more about OKI’s current product
portfolio and its future plans, but it was also
about OKI engaging with them to find ways of
working smarter to drive additional revenue-
generating opportunities.”
New faces at Exertis
The Exertis Enterprise Division has taken on
two Fujitsu experts. Olly Moorby joins as Fujitsu
Business Manager, he will work closely with
Exertis’ reseller partners, to develop new strategies
for increasing the brand’s presence in the
enterprise sector. Dave Smith the newly appointed
Fujitsu Sales Specialist will be responsible for
directly managing reseller partners, helping them
to drive and fulfil new opportunities to promote
and sell Fujitsu’s solutions to enterprise-class
organisations.
ZenOffice reaches
£10,000 fundraising
target
ZenOffice has met its £10,000 fundraising
target for the Cancer Research More
Tomorrows Campaign.
Money raised by the company's 80 employees
has helped finance the construction of new, state-
of-the-art laboratories for the Manchester Cancer
Research Centre (MCRC).
In addition to fundraising initiatives, such as
themed dress-down days, staff participated in Tough
Mudder (a 10-mile mud run and obstacle course)
and the 2015 Race for Life, in which they were
joined by Olympian hockey player Nicola White.
Managing Director Les Kerr said: “Through the
dedicated effort and commitment of our fantastic
team we have reached an ambitious target and we
are all incredibly proud of our contribution to this
hugely important campaign.”
In recognition of its efforts, ZenOffice has been
added to the list of key fundraising partners on a
plaque at the entrance of the new MCRC building.
DCI fund-raising success
Congratulations to staff at Dynamic
Cassette International (DCI) who have been
going the extra mile for their favourite
charities this summer.
On August 16, DCI Dragons took to the water
in the annual Dragon Boat Race held at the
Witham Country Park, Boston to raise funds for
the Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance
Trust; and on September 6, DCI's Dynamic Peddlars
successfully completed the 54-mile London to
Brighton bike ride in an attempt to raise £1,500 for
bereavement counsellors the Laura Centre.
Also this summer, DCI division The Recycling
Factory (TRF) announced that it had raised its first
£125,000 for British Heart Foundation (BHF) three
years into their partnership. For every inkjet and
toner cartridge that can be successfully recycled,
TRF gives the charity up to £5.
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Midshire profiled by Daily Telegraph Business Club
