We had more than our 15 minutes of fame on Tuesday 15th September.
If you were watching BBC news that evening you would have spotted us in reports from this year’s TUC conference as well as at GG2 Leadership & Diversity awards.
Gordon Brown addressed the TUC delegation in Liverpool’s BT Convention Centre about the state of the economy.
At the same time, we were also in London at the GG2 Leadership & Diversity Awards at which Tony Blair spoke.
The crew are all exhausted and ready for the weekend now.
Unfortunately we lose a few members of the team today – Kay is leaving to have baby number 2 and Nick and Laura are returning to university after their placement year with us.
We wish all three the best of luck and of course we will miss them!!!
Becs
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Friday, 18 September 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
Wednesday, 15 July 2009
Motor Trader
As usual July comes round and the Comtec crew takes to the road for the Motor Trader Industry Awards. With happy smiley faces the Comtec crew, loaded up Big Bertha (the truck) and the crew jumped into the bus heading down to ‘the big shmoke’. The journey was long to say the least, as the motorways came to yet another stand still. All magazines had been read for the 2nd time - yawn - and after 9 long hours we saw the bright lights of London and the crew bus pulled up outside the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane where we were soon joined by Bertha...
As Fode lowered the tail lift and everyone eagerly awaited the start of the load in, the heavens opened. At first this wasn't too bad, until the sky went from grey to black and the rain changed from a heavy summers rain, to Arctic pebbles of ice!
As the pebbles hit us they felt like needles in our backs. Luckily we had Rowan on hand to brighten the mood as he decided to do a bit of singing in the rain and the crew couldn’t fight back the hysterical laughter.
The load in was the quickest yet, there's a new record to beat crew!
Helen Ford
As Fode lowered the tail lift and everyone eagerly awaited the start of the load in, the heavens opened. At first this wasn't too bad, until the sky went from grey to black and the rain changed from a heavy summers rain, to Arctic pebbles of ice!
As the pebbles hit us they felt like needles in our backs. Luckily we had Rowan on hand to brighten the mood as he decided to do a bit of singing in the rain and the crew couldn’t fight back the hysterical laughter.
The load in was the quickest yet, there's a new record to beat crew!
Helen Ford
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