STUDLEY COMPANY CELEBRATES REGIONAL BUSINESS AWARD

Studley company, Redenet Limited, left stiff regional competition standing with its success at the coveted ICT Excellence Awards 2008.

The growing and successful company, based at Studley Castle, which currently employs nine people at its head office, was highly commended for the Best Added Value Product Award for its GERM database management and development tool.   

The GERM database management and development tool is already in use across the West Midlands at various NHS Health Trusts, who use the robust software to monitor temperatures in blood banks and other critical sites. Local borough councils also use the database tool to manage their asbestos control processes. A whole range of applications can be run using GERM and many regional businesses and public organisations are benefitting from Redenet’s technology.

James Knowles, managing director of Redenet, said: “We're delighted to be honoured with this success and the wider recognition it brings for us within our industry. It's also a great motivation for the team to have their hard work acclaimed in this way. Finally, it's been fantastic taking part as the feedback from the judges has been invaluable to us.” 

Mike Musson, ICT Cluster Manager, added: “This year we've seen the highest standard of award entries yet and competition has been incredibly tough. The judging process has been rigorous and the panel faced a major challenge in deciding the final winners due to the sheer quality, innovation and excellent service provided by all the finalists. The awards are testament to the quality and diversity among technology companies in the West Midlands region.”

June Beddows of MGBA, has been working in partnership with Redenet, helping them with their business development and now sits on the board continuing to support with Redenet's future success.

PARTNERSHIP KICK-STARTS BUSINESS CENTRE EXPANSION PLANS

Birmingham business centre City Spirit St Paul’s has appointed consultant Martin Parry of MGBA to assist with its marketing and expansion plans.

Martin, a marketing expert who runs his own Midlands based business consultancy will work alongside City Spirit managing director Anne Corstorphine to drive the company forward into its next phase of growth.

Their priority is to develop City Spirit’s Corporate Pod business centre concept, which provides serviced office, virtual office, hot desking, meeting room hire and business centre support services for a broad range of clients.

The Corporate Pod currently operates from premises at 35 St Paul’s Square in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter, although new locations both in the city and beyond are firmly in the pair’s sights.

Anne Corstorphine said: “We offer innovative support solutions for all kinds of different businesses, large and small, with outstanding service levels in a pleasant, relaxed working environment.  Having Martin on board will help us market these services to a much wider audience.

“We also want to roll out the Corporate Pod concept to other business locations, both within the West Midlands region and ultimately beyond.  Martin’s knowledge, expertise and skills will prove invaluable as we work towards this goal.”

Martin Parry has considerable experience in the travel, leisure, telecommunications and computer services industries and specialises in helping small and medium sized independent businesses change their strategic direction or diversify into new products and markets.

He said: “I am excited to be working on the development of the Corporate Pod and helping City Spirit access new target audiences who have a need for permanent, short term or virtual workspace in first class surroundings.

“Their offer has been well received in Birmingham and has great potential to work elsewhere too.”