Dorset Mind's Marie-Clare Gale, Yasmin Brown and Sam Collins.
Published: January 25, 2023 | Updated: 26th January 2023
Charity launches new ‘Mind Tools’ package of training sessions
Dorset Mind has unveiled a new package of manageable bite-sized training sessions for businesses covering a wide range of wellbeing subjects.
‘Mind Tools’ aims to ensure the conversation about mental health continues throughout the year.
The charity has launched the initiative with an introductory offer – book eleven sessions with their expert trainers, pay upfront and get the twelfth free.
The sessions include topics that are useful within the workplace and at home.
They include:
Marie-Clare Gale, Dorset Mind’s Training Manager, said: “Adapting our training offering to swiftly support business needs is a real USP (unique selling point) for Dorset Mind’s Training Team.
“Mind Tools was created in response to a notable increase in requests for shorter ‘lunch and learn’ awareness sessions.
“Companies choose which topics we deliver from a suite of 16 topics which allows them to select ones they know will benefit their employees the most.”
Both Dorset Mind’s CEO, Linda O’Sullivan, pictured left, and Dr Andy Mayers, Patron for Dorset Mind and Principal Academic at Bournemouth University, have welcomed the initiative.
Linda said: “By booking training with Dorset Mind, you’re also investing in your local community as all profits made will help us provide essential support across the county for adults and young people.”
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CHS goes stateside with launch of office in New York City
Full service creative agency CHS has expanded into North America with the launch of a new office headquartered in New York City.
The Christchurch-based agency has a particular specialism in financial services and says it is excited to bring its expertise and experience to the North American market.
Chris Southgate, pictured left, Managing Director, said: “We’ve been working with clients in the US for many years and introducing a more formal presence there is the next natural step for our agency.
“We couldn’t be more excited.
“Over the past years, we have demonstrated what going Beyond Expectation in the UK really means.
“It results in an exceptional performance when compared to our industry peers and we’re passionate about bringing this way of working, enthusiasm, and success to the US market.
“New York is the finance capital of the world and with such a huge specialism in the financial services space, there’s a huge opportunity for growth.”
The agency’s expansion follows a string of successes in recent years in the advertising industry including the Digiday Advertising Awards Europe, The DMAs, and The Drum Awards for Marketing.
CHS has also been shortlisted for a whole host of other awards, including the Oystercatcher’s prestigious Agency of the Year.
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Premises formerly occupied by Fitness First secured by Goadsby
Goadsby has successfully secured the acquisition of a gym let to BH Live on behalf of a private investor.
The premises, at 51 Queens Park South Drive, Bournemouth, are adjacent to the A338 Wessex Way, about two miles north-east of Bournemouth town centre.
They were formerly occupied by Fitness First and are currently let to BH Live for a term of 35 years from 2004 at a passing rent of £253,447 per annum exclusive.
James Edwards, pictured left, Director, Goadsby, said: “The ongoing strategy for our client is to acquire mixed use investments in strong South England locations.
“This off-market opportunity complements this strategy well.”
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Team members Gwen and Jon recognised at TDSi staff awards
Integrated security manufacturer TDSi honoured two team members at its annual Staff Recognition Awards.
Gwen Curran, Channel Partner Manager North, and Jon Hooley, Technical Support Manager, were recognised for their respective contributions to the Poole-based business, its partners and customers over the last 12 months.
John Davies, Managing Director, who presented the awards, said: “Gwen has driven highly impressive sales growth across the northern part of the UK and comfortably smashed all her KPIs (key performance indicators), ensuring a great start to 2023 as a result.
“Jon has provided unwavering support for his colleagues right across the business and to our end users and resellers, greatly enhancing our reputation as a business.”
The awards round off a successful 12 months for TDSi.
John said: “Although special recognition has been given to Gwen and Jon for their unique contributions to TDSi, I am also very proud of the TDSi team as a whole.
“We celebrated our 40th Anniversary in 2022 and it was an exceptional year of growth and rebuilding for our business and that of our partners following the considerable challenges of the previous two years.
“We are very excited to be working hard to continue the trend of growth in 2023 with our partners and customers worldwide.”
