Tony Cleary, MD of Lanchester Wine Cellars Ltd has just been awarded the Durham and Wearside Business Executive of the year award. Now in its 30th year, Tony founded the company with his wife Veronica and it is now the UK's fourth biggest wine bottler, employing over 180 staff. Tony has this to say about the success of his business; "I look at future-proofing my business and this begins with educating the local kids, We work with the local schools and get them in,we show them the business and how it works. I answer any questions they have, which normally boils down too how m
Read More Post a commentWatch our latest member testimonial from Malcolm Guest and Phil Lewis of Source Software as they discuss their membership both of the Chief Executive and Key Executive programme. Source Software are based just outside Cardiff and provide innovative quotations systems to brokers and IFA's. Why not find out how Vistage can benefit both you and your business?
Vistage member Jenny Carter-Vaughan has recently launched the PI Expert brand as an important addition to her insurance broker business. PI Expert is positioned to give high quality independent advice on the level of professional indemnity insurance cover that businesses need, and get them the best possible deals. Her PI Expert website - see www.piexpert.co.uk - illustrates the range of professions covered by this new service. Jenny recognises that Vistage has contributed to her success. “Vistage has helped me the focus the business, and encouraged me to get new ideas into practice faster. Over three quarters of our business is professional indemnity insurance, and we are the independent experts in this area.” Recognising that the insurance industry can
Read More Post a commentWatch our latest member testimonial from Nick Heaton, MD of Envirovent. Envirovent are an award winning Harrogate based company dedicated to the quality of indoor air. Their philosophy is for manufacturing sustainable products that will last for life and use minimal energy. They are dedicated to the protection of the environment, local sourcing, creating and sustaining employment in the UK. Not a single product leaves their Harrogate factory unless it has been tested and approved to last the lifetime of the building it will be ventilating. Nick Heaton has been a member of Peter Chambers' group V24 for nearly three years and his Vistage membership is also supported by membership of his key staff in the
That bio-fuel was supplied by James Hygate of Green Fuels a Vistage member The Prince of Wales has ordered the nine carriage train for a five-day, 1300-mile "green tour" of Britain, which started in Glasgow yesterday. His trip is aimed at promoting environmentally friendly lifestyles and ethical modes of transport and he has boasted that the train will run on biofuels. Charles is going to be criss-crossing the country on his five-day jaunt. It started in Glasgow, before travelling to cities and towns including Edinburgh, Bristol, Newcastle, Manchester and Birmingham. The Green Party said: "We admire Prince Charles's passion for the sustainability agenda. "His support for progressive projects such as cutting fuel bills by installing solar panels is laudabl
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Congratulations to Vistage members Jonathan Eddy and Bob Smith of B Hepworth & Co Ltd on their inclusion in the Sunday Times International Track 100 League Table.
B Hepworth & Co Ltd were ranked 26th in the first annual International Track 100 league table supplement, published in The Sunday Times on 11 July 2010, with title sponsor HSBC.
The league table ranked companies’ international sales growth over
Find out what Mark Brickhill MD of Goodyear Dunlop has to say about his Vistage membership. The testimonial was filmed at Brands Hatch on the launch day of the BTCC championship. To find out how membership could benefit your business visit our website
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