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Lago di Bracciano - Platinum Media Group
If the locals who live around Lake Bracciano in Italy realised that someone in England was writing a travel review about their home, they may not be too happy about it. By Alan Wares Lago di Bracciano (bratch-e-arno) is a lake of volcanic origin in the Italian region of Lazio, about 20 miles north west of Rome. It is, in geometric terms, almost circular, and 5.3 miles in diameter. There was once a magma chamber which collapsed, and created the depressed area now occupied by the lake.
Cleankill strikes Gold to start the year off on a high - Platinum Media Group
Cleankill Pest Control has started 2024 with a bang after being awarded the Gold Investors in People accreditation for an incredible third time. No other pest control company in England has retained the Gold accreditation three times, and Cleankill joins an elite group of businesses that have achieved the treble. Paul Bates, Managing Director of Cleankill Pest Control, said: “This is a wonderful achievement for a small business and we are all absolutely thrilled.
Ridgeview’s Tamara Roberts named CEO of the Year at the Sussex Business Awards
Tamara Roberts of Ridgeview Wine Estate, has been named CEO of the Year at the highly contested 2023 Sussex Business Awards. The inspirational CEO has been a leading strength in her family’s international award-winning English sparkling wine journey, and a proud pioneering force in the English wine industry. Founded in 1995, Ridgeview Wine Estate was one of the first wineries devoted to the production of English sparkling wine, in what is now a thriving industry.
Within its sights: Energy transition in the South
There is untapped scope for the South to become a major player in the energy transition discussion, according to international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD). By Sebastian Briggs and Joanna Beattie-Edwards The firm’s annual energy transition report has highlighted the biggest threats and opportunities faced by energy and utility firms as they work to move towards net zero targets.
Cohabitation: Is the current UK legislation in need of reform?
Although couples in cohabiting relationships form part of the fastest-growing family type, many people are still under the impression that a mythical status of ‘common law spouse’ or a ‘common law marriage’ exists. Grant Parker, Partner & Head of Family at Mayo Wynne Baxter puts that myth to bed As part of Resolution’s Campaign for Change, the Annual Awareness Week 2023 focused on the need for reform of the law relating to cohabitees.
The callous heart of government
No doubt many of you will have seen the ITV programme Mr Bates vs the Post Office and the ensuing mass media coverage. It tells the heartbreaking story of the over 700 sub-postmasters who were prosecuted with great malice and spite by the Post Office over discrepancies in their accounts, most showing losses that the sub-postmasters were contractually due to repay, regardless of whether they were at fault or not.
Maximising value retention in company sales - Platinum Media Group
The process of selling a company is a complex and multi-faceted endeavour that requires meticulous planning and execution. One critical phase in this journey is the due diligence process, during which potential buyers scrutinise every aspect of the business. To ensure that the value built over the years is retained during a company sale, strategic considerations and proactive measures must be taken during due diligence. What is “due diligence”?
Sussex Business Awards - Hyve Managed Hosting - Platinum Media Group
Winners of the ‘International Business of the Year’ at the Sussex Business Awards 2023, co-founders of Hyve, Jon Lucas and Jake Madders, spoke to Platinum about growing a global business and opening new offices in the USA and Germany Can you share the journey of Hyve’s international expansion and what inspired it? Jake: In the early days of Hyve, back when there were only a few employees, we dreamt of opening offices in other parts of the world.
The balance of mixed gender education
Debate surrounding the benefits of single-sex versus coeducation is by no means new, yet recent years have seen a marked shift towards the latter in independent schools throughout the country. By Caty Jacques, Deputy Head Pastoral Founded in 1849 as a boys’ school, Hurst College committed to coeducation in 1995 and is now proud to have an almost 50:50 boy-girl split.
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