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Warning FOUNDATIONS LAID FOR CONSTRUCTION CAREERS
over PPI BOLTON-based Seddon
Construction has joined
Seddon is building new
homes for Great Places at
conmen forces with a college and
housing organisation to help
three apprentices lay the
the former Longsight
Cricket Club, . It is also
building a school extension
■ CRAFTY conmen are foundations of their and refurbishment project
trying to trick members of construction careers in Sale.
the public over their PPI The Plodder Lane firm has Tony Costello, Seddon’s
claims. teamed up with Manchester training and development
Claims expert Ajaz Khan, College and social landlord manager, said: “Developing
pictured, joint owner of Great Places to offer work the next generation of
Bolton company Credit placements on three Seddon construction professionals
Claims, which had had building sites in Longsight, and providing opportunities
success in the recent Bolton Manchester and Sale. in the communities where
& Bury Business Awards, Apprentice bricklayer Craig we work are both extremely
said some individuals are Johnson; apprentice joiner important to Seddon. We’re
calling people and saying Nathan Law and apprentice delighted to be working with
they are from the Ministry construction operative the college and Great Places
of Justice. O’Neil Jones are all to give Craig, Nathan and
They state the person is working while they learn. O’Neil the opportunity to
owed The experience the three gain valuable practical
money for gain on-site will play a key experience with our teams.”
mis-sold role in helping them gain Seddon Construction is BUILDING FUTURES Back from left: Seddon Construction director Nicola
PPI NVQ trade qualifications by marking its 75th Hodkinson, Kirsty Cooper from The Manchester College, Nicolette Aydin from
(Payment enabling them to acquire anniversary of apprentice Great Places and Tony Costello, Seddon Construction training and development
Protection practical evidence of their recruitment by taking on 75
Insurance)
manager. Front, from left, apprentice bricklayer Craig Johnson, apprentice
skills. trainees this year. joiner Nathan Law and apprentice construction operative O’Neil Jones
and ask
for an
Companies must do
upfront fee
before the
money can be released.
Mr Khan said: “Local
Chairman
people need to know the
Ministry of Justice never
calls customers asking for
looks to
their homework!
fees or for bank details.
These are fraudsters who
are targeting people they
the future
think may be vulnerable to ■ MARK Lamoury, a
this sort of scam. Chartered Quantity
Unfortunately, their scams Surveyor and Partner at
are becoming ever more Deacon and Jones LLP in
sophisticated and some Bolton has been selected
victims have handed over
thousands of pounds.”
MARK’S TOP TIPS as the new chairman of
the RICS Bolton Local
He urged the public to be MARK Pollitt’s key points email and surfing the web, internet should offer Association (LA), a
on guard and never hand for firms to consider: good broadband should prioritised technical networking and support
over money to any  If your business relies on allow you to set up your support. Being offline for a group for local surveyors.
company that calls out of the internet, you need to own website or even make lengthy period of time A long-time, committed
the blue. ensure you have a cheaper phone calls over could cost you money. As member of the LA, Mark
Mr Khan’s comments come broadband service that the internet using voice a consequence, most excelled as a member of
in the wake of calls from helps you get the most out over internet protocol business internet providers the group’s committee,
consumer magazine Which? of your internet use. (VoIP). offer a priority service in helping to organise social
to tighten regulations This is where business  Improved security: A emergencies. events and sharing his
around the claims broadband comes in. A good internet package  How important is the expertise and knowledge
management sector, good broadband deal can should let you back-up web to your business? with members.
especially in relation to help your business grow in your files online so that if Could you cope without it He replaces Robin
PPI. EXPECTATIONS Mark a number of ways.
Pollitt you suffered computer for days or just hours? Fletcher, also a partner at
Print jobs  Communication: It problems you will not lose Although business-level Deacon and Jones.
EMPLOYEES must be should allow you to back-logged services are usually more His responsibilities will
given the technology to interact between data. There expensive than home include encouraging
safeguarded work from home — or
business will suffer.
offices. If you
only have one
office, it should
should also
be
enhanced
services, they are
considered to be essential
for business.”
members to get together to
discuss general business,
market and economic
■ BENJAMIN Barrett and A Bolton communica- still assist anti-virus and  Other issues include issues, as well as
Jeremy Woodside of RSM tions firm is calling on communication with spyware online speed, traffic volume government/public policy
Tenon have been appointed local businesses to clients. protection. issues from a local
and the ability to share
joint administrators of embrace the latest tech-  Enhanced perspective.
 Priority information and resources
Total Digital Solutions. nology and “bring your processes: In addition to Mr Lamoury said: “I’m
services: Business with other firms.
The company is a own device” working prac- delighted that I’ve been
reprographics and print tices to attract top talent appointed as chairman.
supplier. The and keep a productive “If they aren’t provided has also revealed 84 per “Many people think “Building relationships is
administrators successfully workforce. with that, the conse- cent of people with a bring-your-own-device is hugely beneficial,
marketed and sold the Vale DigiComm BCS, in Lyn- quences for the enterprise Smartphone use it for about the endpoint but it’s especially in the current
Road business to Apogee stock Way, Lostock, want are potentially significant. work, while almost 70 per much broader than that. economic climate, as
Corporation Limited on to see more businesses use As an example, a Connect- cent of those who use It’s about ensuring consis- business opportunities
August 1 resulting in all secure and flexible IT sys- ed World magazine study tablet computers also util- tency for employees work- based on referrals or
jobs being safeguarded, tems so they can compete revealed that three in 10 ising them for work relat- ing from any device in a introductions can often be
meaning that 26 staff in the ever-changing busi- young professionals said ed activities. wired or wireless office or developed.”
avoided redundancy. ness world. the absence of remote Mr Pollit said managers ‘the cloud’.
Apogee Corporation Mark Pollitt, managing access would influence are now bringing the mat- “Wi-Fi is now becoming
purchased Total Digital
Solutions Ltd as part of
director, said: “There
clearly is an expectation
their work decisions, such
as leaving an existing job
ter to the forefront in their
firms.
more critical because staff
have more devices They TravelMoney
their plans to expand their among tomorrow’s young sooner than later or He added: “Executives may need to connect a Australia 1.45 N.Zealand 1.87
presence in the North professionals — as well as declining job offers out- are playing a leading role number of business and Canada 1.51 Pakistan 120.79
West. many of today’s—that right. They also indicate in driving adoption of personal devices to the Denmark 9.13 Singapore 1.87
Benjamin Barrett from they will be able to access they would be more likely bring-you-own-devices. network and IT managers Egypt 8.67
whatever they need from They’re taking the risk of S.Africa 12.27
RSM Tenon said: “We are to ‘slack-off’ while on the are faced with the chal- Eurozone 1.24
wherever they are, with job and experience lower embracing the chaos but lenge of ensuring the secu- Sweden 10.11
delighted to announce the Hong Kong 11.68
acquisition of Total Digital whatever device, to do morale.” want to do it properly rity system is fit for Israel 5.95 Switzerland 1.48
Solutions by the Apogee their jobs. A recent national survey every step of the way. purpose.” Japan 118.71 Thailand 46.36
Corporation and would like Kenya 122.01 Turkey 2.69
to wish the new owners More local business news online at theboltonnews.co.uk/business Mexico 19.39 USA 1.53
and staff every success.”