When the summer arrives there is usually a lull in the number of awards and conferences held due to it being a traditional time of holiday madness... and that is exactly why the past few weeks at Comtec have been filled with staff heading on their jollies.
Last year I had a 3 month jaunt around Europe & Russia for my summer. This year... a weekend in the Lake District. It’s not quite comparable but I am definitely looking forward to spending the weekend with friends, especially since we have already planned a relaxing day in our hotel pool!
Other notable Comtec holidays include a week at home, a weekend trip to a 24-hour Mountain Biking competition, one family holiday to Robin Hood’s Bay as well as certain Comtec-ers purchasing new tents and even a caravan! Of course some Comtec-ers are heading to sunnier climes and bucking the ‘stay-cation’ trend with trips to Turkey, Cyprus and Malaysia either having occurred or being in the pipe line.
That’s all for now.
Becs
Tuesday 18 August 2009
Friday 14 August 2009
London Calling...
Well it’s been a busy couple of months in the sales department. We’re currently selling exhibition space, delegate places and sponsorship packages for one of our biggest events – Infection 2009.
Despite the recession (is anyone else sick of hearing the words “recession” and “in this current climate”???) sales are doing well. The Project Management department have been supporting the sales team too because (as I’m sure everyone is well aware) it’s all hands on deck… in this current climate.
Infection 2009 isn’t the only thing we’ve been focused on. Oh no! We’ve been collecting briefs, writing quotes, winning business and our favourite pastime – pitching!
George Thompson (Sales & Marketing Director), Amanda Gilmour (Account Director) and I (Account Manager) all headed down to London yesterday to pitch for some huge (and very exciting) new business. It was of course completely nerve-wracking but at the same time, totally exhilarating!
However, post-pitch was even more nerve wracking. As we waited at Euston Station for the 18:40 back to Manchester, we felt the crowds growing bigger and more restless by the second. The 18:40 is the first train AFTER peak time you see… and well, it can be a bit scary. The second the platform number was announced, many commuters took off at a run, ramming each other out of the way with bags, briefcases, laptops and trolleys. Two friendly young gents even got into a bit of a fight.
Finally grabbing some seats, we all settled down for the journey back, only to be promptly shifted by two people who had reserved the seats. Argghhh!
It all worked out in the end though – we found a seat in a declassified First Class carriage and made it home in one piece. As I looked out at the Manchester skyline, I was immensely grateful that I didn’t have to do THAT journey every week!
Rach
Despite the recession (is anyone else sick of hearing the words “recession” and “in this current climate”???) sales are doing well. The Project Management department have been supporting the sales team too because (as I’m sure everyone is well aware) it’s all hands on deck… in this current climate.
Infection 2009 isn’t the only thing we’ve been focused on. Oh no! We’ve been collecting briefs, writing quotes, winning business and our favourite pastime – pitching!
George Thompson (Sales & Marketing Director), Amanda Gilmour (Account Director) and I (Account Manager) all headed down to London yesterday to pitch for some huge (and very exciting) new business. It was of course completely nerve-wracking but at the same time, totally exhilarating!
However, post-pitch was even more nerve wracking. As we waited at Euston Station for the 18:40 back to Manchester, we felt the crowds growing bigger and more restless by the second. The 18:40 is the first train AFTER peak time you see… and well, it can be a bit scary. The second the platform number was announced, many commuters took off at a run, ramming each other out of the way with bags, briefcases, laptops and trolleys. Two friendly young gents even got into a bit of a fight.
Finally grabbing some seats, we all settled down for the journey back, only to be promptly shifted by two people who had reserved the seats. Argghhh!
It all worked out in the end though – we found a seat in a declassified First Class carriage and made it home in one piece. As I looked out at the Manchester skyline, I was immensely grateful that I didn’t have to do THAT journey every week!
Rach
Thursday 13 August 2009
The Changing Face of Comtec
Since I started working for Comtec my ever-changing hair colours and styles have been a bit of a running joke in the office…but little did I know it wouldn’t just stop there.
I now feature on the Comtec website on a page where anyone is able to chop and change my look at the click of a button…no hair colour is too bright and no hairstyle is too wild so feel free to have a bit of a mess around here!
A couple of people in the building have commented that the longer hair is best but I think I have decided to interpret this as a vote to cover my face as much as possible!! I much prefer the Elvis-wannabe do in the ‘turquoise’ colour, but that’s just my own preference.
Anyway, I shall be taking the laptop along to my next hair appointment now I have my own personal hair-style modelling catalogue to browse through….picking my next do has never been easier….Thanks Comtec!!
Danni
I now feature on the Comtec website on a page where anyone is able to chop and change my look at the click of a button…no hair colour is too bright and no hairstyle is too wild so feel free to have a bit of a mess around here!
A couple of people in the building have commented that the longer hair is best but I think I have decided to interpret this as a vote to cover my face as much as possible!! I much prefer the Elvis-wannabe do in the ‘turquoise’ colour, but that’s just my own preference.
Anyway, I shall be taking the laptop along to my next hair appointment now I have my own personal hair-style modelling catalogue to browse through….picking my next do has never been easier….Thanks Comtec!!
Danni
Friday 7 August 2009
Comtec Bake Off - August
As a former, Bake-Off champion, it is with great pride that I can announce that August’s Comtec Bake-Off Champion is Laura Wells.Wellsy stunned judges and her fellow competitors with a fabulous lemon meringue pie.
The calibre of the entries was superb with Rachel Bullock reaching a personal best of second place with her muffins. With my entry of a jam sponge decorated like a ‘1980’s kid’s birthday cake’ (McAteer, 2009) I was happy to claim a joint third position with Events Director, Michele Marsh, who joined the bake-off with her highly acclaimed Carrot Cake.
Trailing in the bottom two positions were the Gilmours. Both Mr and Mrs had a grudge match to see who could claim the title of ‘kitchen supremo’ in their house. Ron, a first time entrant to the bake off, presented judges with a chocolate swiss roll which most believe to be a little ambitious for a first timer. Mrs Gilmour entered with a cookie selection.
Previously Amanda peaked in second place with her fairy cakes, however she is no stranger to the bottom of the scoreboard with her scones, which have won an award for being the ‘Worst Entry to the Bake Off So Far’ and being described as ‘so dry, you could put one in an Olympic sized swimming pool, and within 30 seconds it would have absorbed every last molecule of water’.
Planning for the next Bake-Off will begin in the autumn.
Becs
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