Essex Director Magazine

23/12/2024

Congratulations Paula Carter, another valuable addition to the Harwich Haven Authority board 👏 👏

Harwich Haven Authority is pleased to announce the appointment of Paula Carter as a Non-Executive Director. Paula brings with her a wealth of experience spanning governance, strategic planning, and corporate leadership, which will significantly strengthen the Authority’s Board.

19/12/2024

Merry Christmas from all of us at UK Director Magazines!🎄

Our team will take a well-deserved break over the festive season so our office will close from 5:00pm on Monday 23rd December and reopen on Thursday 2nd January at 9:00am.

Thank you to all our supporters this year!🤩

See you in 2025!💫

18/12/2024

“AI can produce instant translations at a minimal cost…but they lack a capacity for empathy, cultural understanding, and deep contextual knowledge.”

Shahid Butt from Aqua Interpreting Group explains why a human interpreter is vital for understanding the nuances of language, especially in a medical, legal, or political setting.

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https://ukdirectormagazines.co.uk/the-human-touch-in-a-digital-world/

12/12/2024

An innovator and visionary in life who is supporting the innovators of the future through a charitable fund in his name.

Read more about the life of engineer Dr Geoffrey Sneed, and how his legacy to the Essex Community Foundation continues to make a difference in schools.

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https://ukdirectormagazines.co.uk/inspiring-the-innovators-of-the-future/

12/12/2024

Great to see Birkett Long LLP continuing to grow 👏 👏

Essex-based law firm Birkett Long announces its move to a new office space in Chelmsford. The team has relocated to the second floor of Hyatt Place on Broomfield Road, reflecting the firm’s commitment to evolving and adapting to meet the needs of both clients and colleagues in an ever-changing pro...

11/12/2024

Are you struggling to navigate the new employment landscape?

Juliet Price from Park City Consulting explains why 2024 has been a year of disruption…but you are not alone.

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https://ukdirectormagazines.co.uk/hr-the-disruption-and-the-path-forward/

10/12/2024

Sports for all require a safe space for all.🏉

Sam Biscoe has achieved that through the Colchester Kings RFC, disrupting common perceptions of the game and creating an LGBTQ+ club where all are welcome. In this issue’s lead interview, he talks to Sue Wilcock and Martine Silkstone about his journey from cruise ship to rugby pitch and explains how a family emergency changed the course of his career.

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https://ukdirectormagazines.co.uk/lead-interview-sam-biscoe/

06/12/2024

Another great job with the help of Harwich Haven Authority team 👏 👏

The containership Elenoire, operated by the Mediterranean Shipping Company, has become the deepest draught vessel to call at a UK port with a draught of 17.1 metres. Arriving from the Tanjung Pelapas, Malaysia it reached the Port of Felixstowe under the pilotage of Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) on S...

06/12/2024

Congratulations Tim Field at Birkett Long LLPBirkett Long 👏 👏

Essex law firm Birkett Long is delighted to announce Tim Field’s appointment as the new Head of Commercial. In this pivotal role

05/12/2024

HOT OFF THE PRESS* The latest edition of Essex Director Magazine is out now!

‘DISRUPTOR’ is the theme for this edition. Sam Biscoe, Founder and Manager of Colchester Kings RFC, is our lead interview and Lessons I have Learnt is with Graham Budinger of GB Consulting.

The hard copies are being sent out to readers now and should be landing on doorsteps Mon/Tues next week, but if you can’t wait, head over to our website to download the flip magazine and read the great content from Chloe Vertigen at Birkett Long LLP, Stuart Sinclair from Rickard Luckin, Ascender Creative, Sam Felgate at Lighthouse Personnel Ltd, Shahid Mahmood Butt from Aqua Interpreting Group, Chrissie Turnbull at Ensors Chartered Accountants, Carole Burman from MAD-HR Ltd, Gemma Zweck at St Helena Hospice, Kate Pigeon-Owen from Wellbeing International, Sarah West at Harwich Haven Authority, Paul Gates from BASICS Essex, Juliet Price at Park City Consulting, Essex Community Foundation and Unity Online.

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Our lead interview is with Sam Biscoe, Founder and Manager at Colchester Kings Rugby Football Club. He shares his journey from cruise ship to rugby pitch and how he has disrupted common perceptions of the game and created an LGBTQ+ club where all are welcome.

03/12/2024

Growing skills + communication = confidence and motivation.

Andy Skinner from AMS Business Consultants Limited explains how to unlock the full potential of your staff members to drive better outcomes 📈

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https://ukdirectormagazines.co.uk/harness-the-power-of-employee-development/

29/11/2024

There are some legal areas that businesses should review regularly – are you up to date? 📑

Chloe Vertigen from Birkett Long LLP outlines some key things to consider.

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https://ukdirectormagazines.co.uk/key-legal-considerations-for-businesses/

27/11/2024

Essex Community Foundation manages 180 charitable funds on behalf of donors who want to support a wide range of causes.

Read how one fund, established in memory of a young pilot, Ajvir Singh Sandhu, is helping young people in Essex fulfil their potential.

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https://ukdirectormagazines.co.uk/leading-young-people-to-a-brighter-future/

25/11/2024

As Lighthouse Personnel reaches a business milestone, Gerard Francis looks back over his journey to provide an honest, professional recruitment service.

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https://ukdirectormagazines.co.uk/shining-a-light-on-a-recruitment-milestone/

21/11/2024

Welcome Michael Pokrachynskyi to the team at Birkett Long LLP, who continue to show further commitment to offering clients unparalleled expertise in IP law. 👏 👏

Birkett Long’s Intellectual Property department continues to grow from strength to strength with the qualification of Michael Pokrachynskyi as a Chartered Trade Mark Attorney.

19/11/2024

Welcome Dawn Lay-Flurrie, a valuable addition to the Gowen team 👏 👏

Dawn Lay-Flurrie has joined Larking Gowen as Partner in the firm's Colchester office with a remit to further strengthen accountancy and business advisory services on offer in the Essex region.

19/11/2024

Asa Margetts from IJYI | Software Development • Data & AI • Cloud explores the capabilities and potential threats of deepfake technology - Or is it Superman?

Do you know what to believe? 🤯

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https://ukdirectormagazines.co.uk/ai-technology-is-it-real-or-deepfake/