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A Breath of Fresh Air

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LABTEX news If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. A Breath of Fresh Air Labtex is a specialist laboratory and process chemistry equipment solutions provider. A dynamic team of professionals with expertise in research and process development across a wide range of industries and disciplines. You will find that talking to Labtex is a breath of fresh air. No complicated telephone system, just real people ready to react professionally to your enquiry. We pride ourselves on our customer service based on quick response, accurate informed advice and attention to detail. Here are brief details of some of the areas in which we specialise: Huber – a family firm but still innovating Huber temperature control equipment is trusted the world over. The 2012 catalogue available from Labtex details the complete range of temperature control solutions from -120 to +425 °C for applications in research, laboratory and production. New Unistat models for applications from -90 °C to +250. Improved MPC low cost thermostats for routine applications. Heat Transfer stations; a new economic alternative to standard chillers when a chilled water supply is already available. The Unistat Hybrid System offers temperature control for very large production reactors using existing facility resources like steam, cooling water or liquid nitrogen. Choosing a knowledgeable and reliable supplier for your Huber temperature control system is vitally important. Labtex, provides Huber sales and maintenance for their complete range of liquid thermoregulators, ensuring that that equipment is maintained in tip top condition. For more information call Greg on 01484 600200 or visit our website. A Definitive Guide to Internal Solvent Storage – free from Labtex A free White Paper is available from Labtex explaining the recent major changes to the internal solvent storage guidelines. Labtex supply cabinets designed and built to comply with BS EN 14470-1 which offer vastly superior protection over single or double wall steel cabinets to BS476. These cabinets minimize the risks associated with storing flammable substances by protecting the contents for a known and tested length of time. To download the free white paper on Internal Solvent Storage click here. Bespoke Glass Reaction Systems Labtex offers plain and jacketed glass reaction with capacities up to 150 litres with flange sizes up to DN450. Plain and jacketed vessels in either flat or round bottom designs are offered with a comprehensive range of accessories including automation, temperature control, stirring and vacuum etc. Labtex provides a wide range of accessories in glass, stainless steel, PTFE and other materials and a bespoke manufacturing service to customer designs and specifications. For more information call Greg on 01484 600200 or visit our website. Stainless Steel Fabrications for the Process Industries Combining technical experience and a desire to tackle unusual projects, Labtex prides itself on problem solving, enabling customers to realise solutions. Our work ranges from simple fabrications and machining to high specification bespoke projects for the pharmaceutical, food processing, water, paper and chemical industries. Working with skilled fabricators and finishers, Labtex ensures that work is of the highest standard and is in accordance with relevant EU directives. In particular the pressure equipment, ATEX and machinery directives. For more information call Greg on 01484 600200 or visit our website. One Single Source of Excellence Labtex supplies leading laboratory products including HUBER liquid temperature control systems, DIEHM glass reaction systems to 100 litres, PREMEX magnetic drives and high pressure autoclaves, POPE wiped film and short path evaporators, distillation systems, BOLA labware in PTFE and other technical plastics, PLANETROLL ATEX drive technology and ASECOS storage solutions for hazardous materials to BS EN 14470-1. Scale up equipment for Process R & D in the chemical, pharmaceutical, defence, aerospace, biochemical and other industries. Reaction systems, Process Automation, Distillation and Evaporation, Liquid Temperate Control and Hazardous Material Storage Solutions. For more information call Greg on 01484 600200 or visit our website. Labtex Limited, Dogley Mills Penistone Road, Fenay Bridge Huddersfield HD8 0LE Tel: 01484 600200 www.labtex.co.uk This message was sent to %%emailaddress%% from labbulletin.com on behalf of Labtex Ltd. From time to time labbulletin.com will send information for selected third parties. You may remove yourself from this mailing list at anytime by clicking un-subscribe This will remove your email address from our third party mailing list and you will no longer receive offers, invitations or questionnaires from any of our selected third parties. Your email address is NOT provided to any third party. To view web version click here Unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% %%unsubscribelink%%

Marketing Matters May/Jun 2012 ISSUE 26

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Marketingmatters If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: Unsubscribe %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% May/June 2012 ISSUE 26 Marketingmatters Advertisements - 1 issue £160 (SEO Member £128), 3 issues for £120 (SEO Member £96) per issue, 6 issues only £90 (SEO Member £72) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by FRANKLY THINKING The recent unprecedented rise in the cost of postage has hit businesses hard, but pensioners and other vulnerable groups even harder, courtesy of the industry lapdog, Ofcom. Those buying second-class stamps now have to pay 50 pence each for them, a rise of 39% from the previous 36 pence. Those with franking machines now pay a minimum second-class rate of 31 pence, up 11% from 28 pence. Naturally most are aware that the billions of extra profit generated will be spent on improvements to the service, and certainly not on much more generous salaries, expenses and pensions for Royal Mail senior management, perish the thought. Those that are not could be wondering if the huge price gap now yawning between franked and stamped mail doesn't open up a market for selling a franked mail service to those who now have to pay through the nose for stamps. Our libraries, for instance, hit by the same e-revolution that has decreased postal demand, might be able to raise some much-needed revenue in this way, while providing a valuable service for local people bringing in their mail to be franked. Just a thought.......... BOOTS CON PENSIONERS Marketeers at Boots have told millions of pensioners that the loyalty benefits on their Advantage cards have been "upgraded" when in fact they have been downgraded. Until recently the over-60's got a 10% discount on own-brand products, and then 4 Advantage points (4 pence) for every pound spent. This meant that products priced at £10 would cost £9 with the 10% discount and then attract a further discount of 4 pence in the pound on £9 (36 pence) making a total of £8.64. Now, under what Boot's slippery marketeers describe as an upgrade the number of Advantage points has been increased to 10 per £1 but the 10% discount scrapped, so what used to cost £8.64 now costs £9. Unfortunately for Boot's wily marketing department other Boot's staff were more honest with customers telling them that under the new scheme "You are actually slightly worse off", a comment that was picked up by the BBC's Watchdog programme, along with some comments from pensioners such as "Boots are obviously assuming that anyone over 60 can’t do the maths". ADVANCE FEE FRAUDS STILL ACTIVE Enough UK business types are still gullible enough to make the advance fee frauds worth chancing, it seems. An example is the letter recently received from someone calling himself Thwaite Ho, from China. Our Thwaite claims to be to be a private investment manager managing the 17.5 million dollar estate of a deceased chap with the same family name as the recipients of his letter, and generously offers to share the money, urging that he be contacted soonest via his fax number or email address. Of course anyone with more than one brain cell will know that the next stages are that Thwaite and his gang demand increasing amounts of fees for bank costs, legal costs and any others they can think up, prior to requesting details of their victim's bank account - to pay millions of dollars into of course - and then obligingly emptying it. Sadly, as Thwaite and our Fraud Squad know, greed will suck a proportion of our business population into this one. CONSCIENCE BEFORE ACCOUNTANCY Latest firm to be censured for legal tax avoidance is SABMiller, brewers of Grolsch and Peroni beers. According to Ethical Consumer magazine research from ActionAid showed that the firm avoids millions in tax by shifting profits out of poor countries, such as those in Africa, and into tax havens like Switzerland. If SABMiller paid tax in Africa then ActionAid have calculated that an additional 250,000 African children could get an education. Students at the University of Edinburgh have boycotted all SABMiller beers. LESS PRODUCT, SAME PRICE (OR MORE.) Supermarkets are now selling smaller packs for the same price, or more, in the quest for profits, according to Which? the consumer's association. Examples given were: o Morrisons. Branston Smooth Pickle. Was 405g for £1.47. Now 360g for £1.54. Cheerios Crunchers. Was 375g for £2.09. Now 360g for £2.09 Streamline reduced sugar blackcurrant jam. Was 454g for £1.69. Now 400g for £1.69. Ambrosia Creamed Semolina. Was 425g for 86 pence. Now 400g for 86 pence o Sainsbury's. Fox Malted Milk Creams. Was 200g for £1.09. Now 160g for £1.19 . Dairylea Cheese Spread. Was 200g for 99 pence. Now 160g for 99 pence. Birds Eye Crispy Chicken. Was 360g for £2.00. Now 340g for £2.00 o Asda Bernard Matthews Turkey Ham. Was 340g for £2.66. Now 300g for £2.66. Fairy All in One Dishwasher Tablets. Was 28 tablets for £5.00. Now 26 tablets for £5.00 Pampers Baby-Dry nappies. Was 32 nappies for £6.48. Now 30 nappies for £6.48. They'll get you one way or the other, it seems. LATTE NOTICE Wetherspoons fans who love the group's quality Lavazza coffee at 69 pence a cup have recently been a bit let down over the sudden cancellation of the coffee collectors card promotion. Under this scheme drinkers got a free large mug of the stuff for every five cups or mugs they bought, with a collectors card being stamped each time. However now this excellent promotion has been cancelled it has left a number of Wetherspoons customers with stamped coffee cards that are useless, staff telling them that "the promotion cost us more than it was worth". Wetherspoons have a well-deserved reputation for straight dealing in their marketing and they might have therefore considered honouring the cards with stamps on in some way, whilst not giving out any new ones. One for their marketing team to consider? ANOTHER GOOD ONE FOR WATCHDOG Another worthwhile target for acid Annie Robinson and her Watchdog team would be their employers, the BBC. For years now their TV Licensing division has employed vacuous bluster and bullying to collect its licence fees, largely undeserved in the opinion of many. One feature is that they write inviting previous licence holders to advise them that they no longer need one, and then tell them that they will be getting a visit from their investigators anyway, on the basis that they could be lying. Another is that they keep threatening to send in their investigators if they don’t get a response and then fail to back up their threats with action. Not impressive, so go for them Annie, unless of course it's more than your job's worth........... READER REPLY 1) From Su Hayward-Lewis Subject: Supermarket Labelling When will supermarkets learn the we customers don't care about how many calories in 100grams. We just want to know the calorie content of the whole packet or tin including their own brands which you sometimes need a magnifying glass to read and still can't find!!! I have put items back on the shelf because I can't find information on the packet. All supermarkets need to develop the KISS policy - Keep it simple stupid...... Su Hayward-Lewis ANNOUNCEMENTS MARKETING MATTERS ADVERTISEMENTS For up to 150 words per issue in Marketing Matters announcements section which is sent to around 59,000 readers. 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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 92 May 2012

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Event Organisers Update Event Organisers Update The newsletter for organisers of events. %%[004 optional] Company%% To: %%[001] Name%% Event Organisers Update (EOU) is an independent information source published by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO). It incorporates Meetings File and is edited to higher standards than the inadequate ones laid down by the self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission (PCC) EOU is FREE and circulated monthly to more than 30,000 selected organisers and others interested in keeping abreast of development in the event industry (includes conferences, incentive travel, training events, etc.) If you have any views on how our newsletter could be more useful to you please e-mail us at info@eou.org.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: Unsubscribe Please do NOT use the reply button. EVENT ORGANISERS UPDATE ISSUE 92 May 2012 PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) which publishes this newsletter has moved to individual free membership, which can be taken up by organisers, venues, suppliers and agencies in the event sector. All will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. Supplier members, venues and agencies receive a 20% reduction on advertising rates. To sign up for free membership go to www.seoevent.co.uk NEWS WARWICK CASTLE FINED AFTER FATALITY The operators of Warwick Castle, Merlin Attractions Operations Ltd, have been fined £350,000 plus costs of £140,000 after a 72 year old man fell to his death from the Bear and Clarence Bridge there in 2007. The man fell 14 feet over a low wall and into a dry moat at the entrance to the castle. After a long legal battle the company was found by Leamington Crown Court to have failed to take "suitable and sufficient measures" to protect visitors. Merlin, a Poole-based company employing 16,000 people worldwide, also own the Sea Life and Legoland attractions and operate Madame Tussauds. Warwick, described by Merlin as "Britain's ultimate castle" with "one thousand years of jaw-dropping history" is a popular choice for corporate events and has been used by Peugeot Cars, Hewlett-Packard, Sony and Argos. BIGGER SHOWS COMING FOR LIVERPOOL Due for completion in September 2014 is a new, £40 million 8,100 sq metre exhibition space at Liverpool's ACC. This comprises three separate and sub-dividable pillar-free halls of 2,700 sq metres each, with clear roof lights to let in natural light and mechanical black-out. In support will be offices, cloakrooms, a business centre, and catering outlets, all located on a pedestrian concourse providing access to the halls. Above will be private meetings rooms, and a 200-bed hotel is also planned. The development more than doubles the existing 7,125 sq metres of space, which comprises a 3,725 sq metre multi-purpose hall and a 3,400 sq metre clear span arena floor, and adds another 200 on-site bedrooms to the existing 442, which comprises 310 at the three-star Jurys Inn and 132 self-catering units in the Staybridge Suites. Tel 0151 703 7294. visit www.accliverpool.com MEET IN STYLE One of Liverpool's quality venues is the independent, boutique-style and quirky Hope Street Hotel, situated in an area close to both of Liverpool’s fine cathedrals, its Philharmonic concert hall and the iconic Philharmonic pub where the tiling in the toilets just must be seen. The Hope Street offers 89 double bedrooms, including 11 that can be converted to twins, 7 suites with his and hers sinks (or his and his and hers and hers, of course) and 2 penthouses. For conferences and events there are six meetings spaces for up to 70 theatre-style, 150 for a reception and 50 for private dining. Five can be used for boardrooms for 14/20/20/24/30 and the fifth floor meetings room and the sixth floor boardrooms, launched in 2009, have private outside terraces with floor to ceiling windows and views over the city. A major strength is the food served in the well-regarded London Carriage Works restaurant. On a recent visit there we enjoyed a presentation of flavour combinations, with complementary wines chosen for each. These were made by the chef and food and beverage director Paul Askew, and included meltingly tender and sweet scallops paired with cauliflower puree and chives, risotto of smoked haddock with shrimps, leeks, grated mature cheese and lemon zest and baked chestnut mushrooms with goats cheese, spinach and basil. Where possible ingredients are sourced locally. Askew is known for championing Lancashire cuisine and introduces and contributes to Relish Merseyside and Lancashire, a book of more than 60 recipes from 22 chefs from local restaurants, including wine recommendations and where foodies can buy and take home a range of foods and drinks. Tel 0151 709 3000 email events@hopestreethotel.co.uk visit www.hopestreethotel.co.uk IMPRESSIVE AT KING'S CROSS With its soaring architecture and loads of natural light the recently-opened spaces at the new King's Cross concourses can certainly lift the spirit on a bright sunny day, and those with mobility issues, and a good few without, will find all the new lifts and escalators most welcome. Those with time to kill will also find the range of 11 shops and 13 food and drink outlets useful. Those cheapskates, like us, who are not keen to pay food and beverage prices uplifted by the generous commissions demanded from the caterers by the station's owners can bring in their own and use the public tables and 100 chairs obligingly placed on the mezzanine level and overlooking the main concourse. Also impressive is the new Parcel Yard pub, apparently the largest on any UK station and run by Fullers. This serves a large range of 8 starters from £5.50 to £7.50, around 12 mains from £9.50 to £16.95 - excluding the veal chop with not much else at £22.50, surely a pricing error? - 8 desserts from £4.50 to £7.95 and sandwiches from £7.50 to £8.95. However with the cheapest pint of lager nudging £4 and the cheapest bottle of wine at £15.50, Wetherspoons it aint ............. CLASS ACT IN BRENTWOOD The 16th century, four star Marygreen Manor hotel and restaurant, located just outside Brentwood, Essex offers 44 bedrooms, including four luxurious Tudor suites with four-poster or antique carved beds, ten country house style rooms and suites in a lodge and a number of courtyard rooms overlooking a secluded garden offering some al fresco dining opportunities. There are three Tudor-style meetings rooms, all with natural light - the Samuel Pepys for up to 50 theatre style, the Henry V111 for up to 40 theatre style and featuring oak beams and inglenook fireplaces and the Anne Boleyn for up to 15 theatre style. There are also two boardrooms for 6/8 and two for 6. Day delegate rate is £50 (minimum 8) and 24-hour is £200, both prices inclusive VAT, and inclusive of free TV & DVD hire. Tel 01277 225252 www.marygreenmanor.co.uk HAVE AN END OF THE PIER SHOW Southend on Sea is to get a new 200 delegate conference space, located on the end of it's world's longest pier, one mile out to sea. Delegates can either have a bracing walk, or take the little wooden trains that charmingly rattle up and down. The Essex resort has upped its game of late with the opening last year of the refurbished four star Park Inn Palace hotel on the esplaade, and this year's expansion of Southend Airport, previously offering just Jersey as a destination, now additionally offering flights to Alicante, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Belfast, Faro, Ibiza, Malaga, Mallorca and Waterford. BE SAFE, ESPECIALLY THE LADIES We are grateful to one of our readers in the USA, Steve, for the following advice on personal safety, which could save lives. o A child's car seat left by the side of the road with a blanket draped over it is one way muggers persuade drivers, especially women, to stop their car and get out to investigate, the better to be attacked. Advice is to drive on and contact the police soonest. o Eggs thrown at the windscreen are another ploy. Advice is as above, and to not operate the windscreen wipers, or spray water on the screen since both will smear the egg mixture, and drastically reduce visibility, forcing a stop. BUY WINE BETTER The London International Wine Fair takes place 22-24 May, at Excel, Docklands, London. Showcased will be more than 20,000 wines and spirits from 35 countries at this trade-only event, along with seminars, debates and master classes. www.londonwinefair.com LIVE PRODUCTION NETWORK The above free conference and exhibition is launching at the O2 Arena, Docklands, London, April 28-30, 2013. The organisers, Informa, promise a sharing of ideas and technologies relating to the live event production sector, with content aimed at tour and event production managers, venues, promoters, event services companies, manufacturers and agents. www.liveproductionnetwork.com WANT TO BREAK FREE? East Coast Trains are offering a number of travel packages away from London this summer, for those who want to avoid the chaos of the Olympics. Fares from Stevenage to York start at £12.45 for Standard Advance One Way, £33.80 for first class, and from Stevenage to Newcastle for £16.45 for Standard Advance One Way, £44.05 for first class. East Coast did rather well in the first survey of customer satisfaction of train companies by Which? magazine, which found that the company's service was more likely to leave travellers feeling more positive about it after a trip than any others. OLD GRITS DIARY SATURDAY Old Grit notes the increasing presence of one Kamla Sangha on the guest lists for event industry receptions, familiarisation trips,open days and other free offerings. This is quite an achievement given that Kamla, who usually registers under "KS Events" and verbally mentions specific investment banks and trade unions as her "high-profile" clients, seems to be completely unknown to these impressive names, when hosts who have spent good money on her, or who plan to, bother to sensibly check, that is She also registers as "KS Event Consultants to Investment Banks" and "KS Event, Venue & Travel Consultants" and claims to be "an influencer". Her self-descriptions should not be confused, according to information at Companies House, with limited companies KS Event Management (06561639) KS Event Productions (06668204) or KS Events (08002592) Of course it could be that hosts, or those working for them, in our industry are only concerned about the quantity,rather than the quality, of those enjoying their hospitality. In this case then they wont mind that Kamla, along with the majority of those fellow high-profile top industry professionals she helpfully emails with details of upcoming freebies, does not have a website, or a corporate email address, or a proper business address, or a telephone number that potential hosts can speak to her on, rather than just send texts to. All this could just signal "freeloaders" to those who think about such things. Otherwise hosts who want to spend their money wisely would, in OG's cynical view, be well advised to note the above, to note the people Kamla wants to bring as her guests, or who want to bring Kamla as theirs, to note the fellow high-profile types she clinks glasses with when seen at events, and to then give their mailing lists a jolly good, and overdue clean. MONDAY Given that taking afternoon tea at expensive London hotels is currently more than £40 a head in most places, and as much as a decent lunch in a good restaurant, it will be interesting to see how the Olympic feeding frenzy affects prices charged to our friends from overseas for this most English of habits. One fascinating fact noted by Jan Moir in the Daily Mail is that the management of The Ritz, which charges £84 for tea, cakes,sarnies and service, refuse to box up the very expensive cakes that remain uneaten for guests to take home. They say this is "against house rules", whatever that means. TUESDAY Our impressionable students at London Metropolitan University are being exposed to the very cream of our events industry, it seems. One firm hired to train our key figures of the future in event management is Chillisauce, which organises such sophistications as mud wrestling and strippers,and London Met management claim that such in-depth awareness of this top end of the events sector can only help their student's employability. OLD GANNET'S GORGINGS o It isn't often that something good, and cheap, is available in one of our modern shopping centres, so often chain restaurant hell. However at the Aspers Casino in Westfield, Stratford the Clarys Restaurant there serves a very tasty three course Chinese lunch for £5 from 12 noon to 3 pm daily, comprising a choice of two soups, two dim sum dishes and a choice of six main course noodle or rice dishes. Old Gannet enjoyed the hot and sour soup, the pork and prawn Sui Mei and the special noodles generously loaded with chicken and prawn, a substantial meal in classy surroundings for the price of one hand of blackjack and subsidised by the losers at the tables, slots and roulette wheels. From what we saw and tried on another occasion, a showcase to promote Essex venues, the regular menu is also well worth trying, with the home-made prawn toasts thickly laden with juicy prawns, rather than just veneered, a star of the show. www.aspersstratford.co.uk o A recent dinner in the Wellington Restaurant at the beautiful Wynyard Hall Country House Hotel, near Darlington, was a seriously enjoyable fine dining experience. Warm beetroot bread and salty whitebait woke up the taste buds for some silky smooth liver parfait, followed by juicy sweet scallops and soft lamb rump, sadly leaving no room for the desserts or cheeseboard, which by reputation here are something a bit special. In the morning breakfast was a joy with a portion of soft-cooked scrambled egg and slices of meltingly good mild- smoked salmon (not the least bit salty - salt is added to the cheap stuff to increase shelf life) washed down with a pot of proper coffee. www.wynyardhall.co.uk o It also isn't often that eating at an airport is a satisfyingly positive experience but that's what Fratello's Italian Restaurant at the Hilton by Doubletre Hotel at Newcastle airport delivered on a recent visit. Starters (shared) comprised the classic meatballs in a very fresh tasting and rich tomato sauce with toasted garlic ciabatta, and an inspired combination of sweet fresh figs, sweet parma ham and mozzarella dressed in piquant balsamic vinegar. Mains were a pan fried pink rump of lamb flavoured with garlic and rosemary and served with a beetroot fondant and rich gravy reduction, and the fish of the day, meaty fillets of red drum (an Atlantic game fish, also called Channel Bass) with tagliatelle and prawns. Desserts were cheesecake with a very firm biscuit base, and rich chocolate brownie with pistachio ice cream. Figure around £30 a head plus drinks for the experience. There are also Fratello's restaurants at the Holiday Inn, Jesmond, Newcastle, and at the Holiday Inn near Richmond, on the A1. www.fratellosrestaurants.co.uk SEO NEWS o The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is presenting a new qualification for organisers, the Diploma in Event Organisation (DEO) This is aimed at those with little or no experience and will cover all the most important aspects of conceiving, planning and running events, including conferences, seminars, training, exhibitions, product launches, incentives and social events. All material will be delivered by practising organisers and suppliers and delegates will also get an overview of the events sector and practical help in securing work experience and a job, once they have booked and paid. The first presentation of the DEO, which includes an examination with a 70% pass mark, is being held in Manchester, in a number of different venues in and around the city, August 6-24th, 2012 . Tuition fee is £1,400 for SEO members - free sign-up at www.seoevent.co.uk - and a range of accommodation options in all price ranges is being prepared. To register interest email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o The SEO is also launching three one-day courses in 2012, based in London. These are ORGANISING BETTER CONFERENCES, MARKETING YOUR VENUE FOR EVENTS and HOW TO WRITE A PRESS RELEASE. All will be priced at £195 and information on dates can be supplied by emailing to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk All three courses can also be run at your premises, dates by arrangement. o The Society of Event Organisers now has 679 members, representing corporate, association and charity organisations, as well as event venues and suppliers. Most are based in the UK. o A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2012 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o Member offer A special 20% discount is offered for 2012 to SEO members booking events at The Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London. This is a three-star property with 100 bedrooms and capacity for up to 100 delegates, space divisible into two. Current rates are £79.50 for the day delegate and £229.50 for the 24-hour. The offer is made subject to availability and also applies to food served in the hotel's 15/25 restaurant, which features carefully prepared, authentic and competitively priced Asian dishes as well as a European range. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk or visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk NEXT ISSUE Network Rail embrace transparency by declaring how much of the overpricing of items bought at railway stations is due to the rake-off they demand.......... Forty mile tail-backs are forecast on motorways around London in late July, as millions desperately flee the Olympics......... .Hosts of free event industry events start asking applicants some tricky questions, such as "What do you actually do?".......... The Ritz hotel management reveals what happens to all the uneaten cakes and sandwiches that their curious house rules wont let guests paying £42 a head take home...... London Metropolitan University gives students on its event course training in how to organise wet T-shirt competitions, strippergrams, pornographic film making and nude trampolining. A spokesperson says "We have been advised by our sponsors that these are the coming thing in corporate events and we therefore believe that expertise in these matters enhances job prospects for those who acquire it".......... and much, much more......... 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LEEDS CONFERENCES & MEETINGS UP TO 90 DELEGATES LCI offers conferencing with an ethical edge in Leeds City Centre. Five Rooms (Max 90 people) with Smartboards, loop systems, WIFI. Disabled access. LCI supports community/voluntary groups by offering significant discounts. Very close to railway & bus stations. Contact Moira or Wendy on 0113 245 4700 or email conferencing@leedschurchinstitute.org o VENUES. LONDON. NON-RESIDENTIAL BOARDROOM OFF CITY ROAD Our pleasant boardroom is available for full or half day meetings. It seats 14 people, boardroom-style, or can be arranged to suit your needs. Catering and equipment is available on request. We are conveniently located just off City Road. Call Claire/Nora on 0207 324 0750; fax 0207 324 0760; email: enquiries@keyring.org; address: 27, Corsham Street, London, N1 6DR BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE. BEAUTIFUL INTERIORS. 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The 100-bedroom,three-star Enterprise Hotel is located in Kensington, close to Earls Court tube and offers the Earls Suite for 100 delegates, which is divisible. Contact us for a tour, with an Asian or European lunch in our 15/25 Restaurant. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk o VENUE TRAINING VENUE TRAINING, WITH A QUALIFICATION The Society of Event Organisers, SEO, offers a four-day qualification course, the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) running in Central London once a year, and which can also be presented at your premesis - dates by arrangement. Contact Peter Cotterell Tel. 01767 312986, email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk visit www.seoevent.co.uk Edited and distributed by: Society of Event Organisers 29a Market Square, Biggleswade, Beds. 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Lab Bulletin April E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our April E-Newsletter Our April issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. For all the latest news specifically in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. Lab Bulletin also publishes three other E-Newsletters for Chromatography/Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis and Industry News. If you would like to receive a copy or view the latest issues click here Looking to buy new equipment for you laboratory? Complete our new ‘Buying Now Survey’ Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher Automated dispensing: Less time at the bench, more time for your research The complete range of Thermo Scientific Multidrop microplate dispensers provides a high-speed and convenient solution for automated dispensing of a broad liquid volume range, eliminating the need for manual pipetting. Dispensing reagents, buffers, media and live cells, the dispensers can rapidly fill a variety of microplate types and formats. For instance you can fill a 384-well plate with 5 µL, in just 5 seconds. With precise and accurate performance, the easy to use dispensers ensure reproducible results. This, coupled with the ability to rapidly fill wells, leads to enhanced throughput, leaving more time for you to undertake demanding research tasks. Ideal for experts and novices alike, the user friendly Thermo Scientific Multidrop 384 and Multidrop DW bulk reagent dispensers, enable you to easily dispense the volume you require… read on visit website request information Revolutionize your pipetting Sartorius Biohit is proud to present a new electronic pipette that is designed with laboratory personnel in mind. Picus is a small, lightweight and easy-to-use electronic pipette. Its exceptionally user-friendly design and new-generation technology revolutionize traditional pipetting, setting new standards in pipetting ergonomics, accuracy and reliability. The lightest and smallest electronic pipette on the market today One-touch electronic tip ejection to prevent RSI Unbeatable accuracy, precision and reliability thanks to its new-generation technology Extremely fast one-handed volume adjustment Time-saving microplate dispensing with a unique built-in microplate tracker… read on visit website request information Choose your colours and twist your pipettes New pipette work station- Twister™ universal 336 Socorex releases its new 6-position pipette workstation Twister™ universal 336. Soft 360° rotation Instruments easy to fetch Ideal storage solution Concept fits six pipettes of most brands Simple disassembling and cleaning Interchangeable discs Choice of seven translucent colours enabling pleasant combinations The new Twister™ universal 336 extends the Socorex offer, answering more requirements in the laboratories… read on visit website download leaflet Book a Steamy Affair with a Priorclave At the start of its new financial year, UK autoclave manufacturer, Priorclave, is launching its own Jubilee Promotion that will run for a four month period – April to 31st July 2012. Throughout this period against all confirmed orders Priorclave will present a Kindle – the e-book reader with facilities to shop for, download, browse and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, etc. at your finger tips. Not only is it a thank-you for buying products design and manufactured totally in the UK, it is part of a promotion in the run-up to Priorclave celebrating 25 years as an autoclave manufacturer. Priorclave is rightly proud of its British heritage and believe the “Made in the United Kingdom” label has gone a long way to influencing those looking for known quality, reliability and superior performance… read on visit website request information Investigating Curie Point Transformations with Linkam Market leaders in temperature controlled microscopy, Linkam Scientific Instruments, report on the work of Dr Sharath Sriram, a Research Fellow at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University. The Functional Materials and Microsystems Research Group at RMIT comprises of researchers adept at thin film synthesis, microfabrication, and materials characterisation. Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Dr. Sharath Sriram is a key researcher of the Group with expertise in the characterisation of complex thin films for electronic applications. Dr Sriram’s research in characterising piezoelectric thin films led him to choose a temperature controlled stage from Linkam for use in combination with a Renishaw inVia Raman microscope… read on visit website Bruker Launches SCION 436 and 456 Gas Chromatography Series Innovation in Gas Chromatography Launched at the 23rd Analytica Trade Fair in Munich, Germany (April, 2012) Bruker’s long tradition of innovation and product reliability have combined to create the next generation of SCION Gas Chromatographs. By understanding and then designing to exceed the most critical performance and reliability needs of GC users, Bruker’s new SCION 436-GC™ and SCION 456-GC™ have been designed to meet the most important user specified requirements – reliable performance, ease of use and simple maintenance. Enhanced Operator Benefits Bruker offers a range of SCION GC’s to meet virtually all application requirements… read on visit website request information New Electrophoresis and Laboratory Consumables Catalogue Now Available from Cleaver Scientific Cleaver Scientific Ltd is delighted to announce that their latest product catalogue is now available. Since the company was incorporated, just 8 years ago, the new catalogue has grown to a publication of 96 pages and offers a range of instruments, chemicals and consumables for both electrophoresis and indeed the life science laboratory. While much of the catalogue growth has come from creative and innovative product additions, this new edition contains significantly more technical content than ever before, ideal for both researchers and dealers for product selection as well as everyday reference… read on visit website download the new cleaver catalogue Quality, Choice and Innovation for your applications The new Thermo Scientific Laboratory Consumables Catalog provides you with a comprehensive product portfolio, including Thermo Scientific Nalgene™, Nunc™ and Matrix products. Designed as a resource that helps you find the appropriate product to meet the requirements of virtually any application, this easy-to-use, interactive catalog is available online or alternatively as a mobile app from the iTunes App Store or Android Market. Committed to providing you with the highest possible standards, the portfolio of laboratory consumables maintains consistent, repeatable and reliable results, every time. With an extensive range of products available, the catalog is divided into nine application and usage specific sections: Bioproduction- Proven solutions at every stage with a range of products from upstream cell culture production and harvest… read on visit website MINIATURE GEAR PUMPS FOR LABORATORY APPLICATIONS Looking for precise, accurate, pulse-free pumping or dispensing for your laboratory liquids handling application? HNP / MZR micro-annular internal gear pumps from Michael Smith Engineers are the perfect solution. These miniature pumps provide smooth pulse-less pumping with flow rates from as little as 0.0015 up to 1152 ml/min at differential pressures up to 150 Bar. Integrated drive and control mean a small, compact package for minimum space requirements. Call us for details: FREEPHONE 0800 316 7891 read on visit website request information Optrode – new sensor from Metrohm for photometric titrations according to US and EP Eight wavelengths for a wide measuring range (470, 502, 520, 574, 590, 610, 640 and 660 nm), 100% solvent resistance due to a glass shaft, and easy handling – these are the key-benefits of the Optrode, the new photometric sensor from Metrohm. Whenever a potentiometric determination of the equivalence point is impossible, but a simple and fast execution of the analyses with the price advantage of titration (compared to methods like AAS, ICP-AES) is wished for, the Optrode is the first choice. Application examples are numerous: photometric titrations according to USP and EP (non-aqueous)… read on visit website request information Thermodynamics in Perfection The PRESTO© family continues to grow. JULABO has launched two additional highly dynamic temperature control systems: the PRESTO© A80 and W80. JULABO introduces the newest members of the completely redesigned PRESTO© family: the A80 and W80. They unite high efficiency and unsurpassed performance for modern laboratories. Both instruments cover a working temperature range from -80 °C to +250 °C, offer 1,2 kW cooling capacity and 1,8 kW heating capacity. They are robust and work reliably even at increased room temperatures up to +40 °C. Highly efficient components permit the extremely fast compensation of exothermic and endothermic reactions. The powerful, maintenance-free pumps provide up to 1.7 bar and pump up to 40 l/min max… read on visit website request information download brochure Partisil® and Partisphere® HPLC column ranges acquired by Hichrom from Whatman/GE Healthcare Hichrom Limited are pleased to announce the acquisition of the Partisil® and Partisphere® HPLC column consumable product line from Whatman, a division of GE Healthcare. Based in the UK, Hichrom are a leading European manufacturer and distributor of HPLC columns, consumables and media, with manufacturing facilities accredited to both ISO9001 (Quality) and ISO14001 (Environmental) standards. Hichrom have worked closely with GE Healthcare during the manufacture of these products for a number of years, and as such manufacturing protocols, product specifications and part numbers will remain unaffected by the acquisition… read on visit website more on partisil and partisphere Custom Barcoding Services and High Recovery Vials for your Compound Libraries or Critical Sample Handling BARCODING - Vials can be delivered with a linear or two-dimensional bar code already affixed either via pressure sensitive adhesive or a ceramic symbol permanently “fired” onto the surface. Eliminating laborious manual labeling allows users to dedicate their time to science. Benefits & Features: Linear or two-dimentional bar code labels, engineered to perform in your environment Chemical exposure: DMSO, Methanol, Xylene, Acid, Base Temperature: -196C (Cryogenics), Ambient, Autoclave, Temp Cycling Labeled vials can be customized to meet your labeling, handling, packaging and data tracking requirements Custom Orientation Bar Code Symbology Options… read on visit website request information Optimal body surface for microbiology and food laboratories All DosiPump DP1000 models are now coming in fully welded stainless steel housings. The pump is splash water resistant (IP64 standard) and therefore easy to clean and optimal for media kitchens. 8 different tube calibrations allow a fast start of any operation; [select tube] [select program] [start] Easier programming than ever! It’s like defining values for each individual Dose in a simple excel spread sheet. “Define the parameters for each dose freely and select the number of repeat doses or dosing rows desired”. Programming done! … read on visit website Genuine system configurability ensures a successful LIMS project ....and saves time and money Comprehensive and genuine configurability, without writing custom code or using a programming script, is a rare commodity in the LIMS business but it is the key to a successful LIMS implementation. Genuine configurability, without custom code, means that a LIMS can be designed quickly to represent user requirements in terms of workflows, screen designs, menu designs, terminology, report designs and much more. It also avoids the need for users to change their normal working practices in order to meet the restrictions of their chosen LIMS. Compromises caused by lack of system configurability are the most common reasons for failed LIMS projects and/or dissatisfaction with the system supplied… read on visit website request information QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertising Information How to submit a Press Release Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier Chromatography Spectroscopy Microscopy & Image Analysis IT Solutions General Laboratory Industry News Buying Now Survey RSS Feeds About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is a free online resource for scientists and laboratory professionals where you can catch up on the latest news for laboratory products and services. You will find an extensive directory of laboratory suppliers and manufacturers enabling you to contact companies quickly and easily to request further information. 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RJA Update April 2012 Issue 15

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Untitled Document RJA Update April 2012 Issue 15 A wealth of support, advice and guidance on success through live marketing and people development. This edition supported by The Enterprise Hotel and 15/25 Restaurant, Earls Court, London Click here for more details. RJA Update is published by RJA (GB) Ltd, and is provided free of charge. You can cancel your subscription at any time. Oh, and we never spam! If you wish to subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit www.rjaupdate.com. Or you can also use this link: Unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% We’ve Been Shot! Need some great new corporate pictures of your key staff that avoid the usual tedious poses? Read about the fun WE had creating a whole new style of professional images by clicking here. Or how about a stylish "reportage" feel for your next event? For breathtaking photos of any kind, check out shotp.com (Click here), or call Grahame at Shot Photography on 07790 909182. Unbeatable rates - and some extra special offers. Enterprise-ing Hotel Solution! If you’re looking for a quality hotel without the absurd prices, RJA recommends the Enterprise Hotel in London’s Earls Court. The Enterprise Hotel is a privately owned, family run 100 room property, with the added benefit of a flexible 80 seat conference facility. The in-house restaurant 15/25 offers some of the best Asian Fine Dining London has to offer, and remarkably good prices, too. For more details go to enterprisehotel.co.uk (Click here), or call Kripen on 020 7244 4272 and tell him RJA sent you. (If you quote RJA-EB-Offer there’s a free fantastic full English breakfast waiting for you when you stay!) Meet us at the Conference and Hospitality Show RJA’s MD Richard John will be speaking at the Conference and Hospitality Show on 26 April at Leeds United Football Club. Join him for a session on “the business value of meetings” followed by “how mobile apps liberate events”. To register for the exhibition – free of charge – just click here. Hope to meet you there. Dare you risk being without Risk It? Events without risk just do not happen. But with the new book “Risk It!” to hand you’ll be as prepared as possible. This very practical book is full of tips and hints to ensure that your event is a success and your business grows. It’s written by events people for events people, with no jargon and no assumed level of knowledge or experience. The paperback version is available at a discount just by clicking here and there’s an e-version available too. Go on, don’t risk it. Vive La France Can you help a fourth-year student studying a MSc in Tourism specializing in business meetings from the University of Angers in France. She needs an internship for 6 months (January-July 2013) in a relevant company. Contact jeanalphonse.ludivine@googlemail.com if you can help. Are YOU Missing out on a Fortune? According to a European legislation, if you are travelling abroad for business purpose and incurring costs, you can claim back VAT charged on your expenses. And rates vary, so that could be up to 25%. Yet often these refunds are left unclaimed - largely due to a lack of awareness - which means an astonishing �5 billion goes unclaimed. Taxback.com (Click here) is a leader in the global VAT recovery market, with 6000 clients and operating in 41 jurisdictions. So, if you’re spending money on trade fairs, travel and entertainment, advertising or professional services, you could be in line for a surprising windfall. To find out more, simply click here. Free Planning Tables To help you organise your next event, RJA have a series of planning sheets, which we’d be delighted to send you. Just send us an e-mail (contact@rjagb.com) with “Planning Tables” in the subject line, and they’ll be on the way. New training programmes available Our most popular training programmes can be found in our new e-brochure. For a copy, and details of some great summer deals, send us an e-mail (contact@rjagb.com) with the word “brochure” in the subject line for your copy – and some very special pricing offers. Your own TV station - No IT Skills Required! If you'd like to jump on the fast-moving video band-wagon but don’t know where to start, check out Videobuilder, a really smart piece of software created for associations, publishers and professional organisations. With no IT skills, you can make a branded TV player for your site, add up to 8 channels, and suck in video from your members, advertisers, exhibitors and the wider web into it. Check out some great examples here then call Andrew on +44 (0)845 0176 386 and tell him RJA sent you. Need an Event Freelancer? FreeSourceUK is an online database of nearly 500 events freelancers with a wide range of skills and experience - Event Managers, Producers, Photographers, AV Technicians... If they're a freelancer involved with events, chances are you'll find them on FreeSourceUK! You can search the database and contact freelancers directly or post a job and wait for available freelancers to contact you... and all without costing you a penny! For more details, just click here. Education, Education, Education University of Derby Corporate (UDC) has launched its new Centre for Events Professional Development (CEPD). Event professionals can undertake accredited training programmes through the CEPD to gain qualifications in areas such as crowd management, event safety, acoustics and AV technology, as well as management, business and marketing. The training programmes relate to a broad range of events including outdoor festivals, trade shows, exhibitions, water sports and conferences. The CEPD will be adding more programmes over the coming months, and is already in conversation with leading names across the events sector to provide bespoke accredited development solutions. Click here for details. RJA Update is currently sent to 43,681 professionals. Sponsoring the entire e-zine is just £695 plus VAT per edition. Advertisements – up to 200 words - can also be included in each issue. The cost is just £99 plus VAT for one issue, or book 6 issues and pay for just 5 (£495 plus VAT) or 12 issues and pay for 9 (£891 plus VAT). E-mail contact@rjagb.com to place your advert, or call +44 (0) 1775 841500. The next edition of RJA Update is due for publication in May 2012. The editor welcomes contributions and comments, although the right to edit material is reserved. You may submit your feedback to contact@rjagb.com or call RJA (GB) Ltd on +44 (0) 1775 841500. This edition supported by The Enterprise Hotel and 15/25 Restaurant, Earls Court, London Click here for more details. 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RJA Update Special: Short courses in Event Safety and Control

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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 91 April 2012

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Event Organisers Update Event Organisers Update The newsletter for organisers of events. %%[004 optional] Company%% To: %%[001] Name%% Event Organisers Update (EOU) is an independent information source published by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO). It incorporates Meetings File and is edited to higher standards than the inadequate ones laid down by the self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission (PCC) EOU is FREE and circulated monthly to more than 30,000 selected organisers and others interested in keeping abreast of development in the event industry (includes conferences, incentive travel, training events, etc.) If you have any views on how our newsletter could be more useful to you please e-mail us at info@eou.org.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: Unsubscribe Please do NOT use the reply button. EVENT ORGANISERS UPDATE ISSUE 91 April 2012 PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) which publishes this newsletter has moved to individual free membership, which can be taken up by organisers, venues, suppliers and agencies in the event sector. All will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. Supplier members, venues and agencies receive a 20% reduction on advertising rates. To sign up for free membership go to www.seoevent.co.uk NEWS SOLD DOWN THE RIVER, IN STYLE One interesting side event for organisers attending this year's Confex exhibition at Excel, Docklands was staged by Lime Venue Portfolio, a collection of over 100 cultural, unusual and sporting venues in the UK and Ireland, and part of the Compass Group. Buyers, around 100 of them were taken down to the Old Royal Naval College at Greenwich by fast Thames Clipper for The Unusual Made Easy Showcase, enjoying champagne on board.And then a stylish evening of music, great food and more champers in the impressive cathedral spaces of the Painted Hall, where fabulous wall and ceiling murals and the sneaky Sir Christopher Wren pillars that dont actually support the roof could be enjoyed by the cultured, in the company of around 35 venues and suppliers exhibiting there, before the fast Clipper cruise back up to Central London. Some in the events industry feel that satellite sideshows of this kind can only harm Confex, dragging buyers away from exhibitors that have paid a lot of money to meet them. However some buyers at the event told us that they only attended Confex, now in far-off Docklands, because they were attending the Showcase, rather than the other way around. So perhaps the Confex organisers should encourage more of these? www.limevenueportfolio.com BIG PLANS FOR BELFAST Proposals are in hand to double the capacity of the Belfast Waterfront Conference Centre by 2016, at a cost of £20 million, and provide up to five large meetings rooms for 200 delegates each, banqueting facilities for 750 and 2100 square metres of clear span exhibition space.(www.waterfront.co.uk) The project is expected to be helped by the recent completion of the Titanic Belfast building. This offers two banqueting areas of 245 and 1550 square metres of space, is modelled on the hull of the RMS Titanic and is already going down well, as it were, with enthusiasts This is in turn helped by the current expensive TV dramatisations of the tragedy. There is also publicity surrounding the recent restoration and screening of the Titanic propaganda film produced by the Nazis in 1943 to drum up hatred for the British amongst Germans, prior to the planned invasion This portrayed the British ruling classes as rich and selfish and happy to risk the lives of 2000+ souls aboard their "unsinkable" ship,and killing 1500 of them, in order to break speed records and thereby push up share prices. GOOD BET? One idea for a night out with a difference is offered by Grosvenor Casinos. The range of experiences comprises: o The Straight Flush Experience at £15 per person, to include a drink and a bar meal, gaming tuition and a £5 chip. o The Royal Flush Experience at £20 per person to include the above, with a buffet replacing the bar meal. o The Full House Experience at £30 per oerson to include the above, withn a three course meal replacing the buffet, and an additional £5 slots voucher. o The Poker Experience, at £15 per person for minimum 5, to include a 2-hour learn to play session, a drink and buffet. Also offered is a Corporate Hire package at £20 per person for a group of 10 to include a private host for the evening, drink and buffet and a 3-hour poker tuition session. Grosvenor have nearly 40 casinos in cities such as London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Newcastle, Plymouth, Scarborough and Sheffield.(www.grosvenorcasinos.com) Those readers using the Grosvenor Gloucester Road Casino at Harrington Gardens, London SW7 (email to sm_gc-london-gloucester@rank.com) are offered a 20% discount on accommodation and restaurant charges at the three-star Enterprise Hotel in Earl's Court, around a ten-minute walk away. email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk BYE BYE DOCKLANDS, HELLO KENSINGTON? A major new event show, to compete with the current Confex event at Excel, is to debut at Olympia next year. The Meetings Show UK is running from 9-11th July 2013 and is organised by Centaur Exhibitions, who plan to "fully host" 250 buyers from the UK and 750 from Europe and beyond. According to the organisers of Confex this years event attracted a total of 7,883 registrations to the show, including those attending the Outdoor Event exhibition co-located with it in 2012. This was around 6% up on last year's total. Going by the exhibition catalogues for both years the number of exhibitors was also up, from 738 in 2011 to 836 in 2012. OLD GRITS DIARY WEDNESDAY Those choosing to take the train, rather than the plane to Paris for the recent Paris Fashion Week bought a ticket for up to 11 hours trapped on their Eurostar services after snow brought down power lines. This disaster was made worse by Eurostar management telling passengers that the delays would be "under an hour" while many had a six hour journey just to get to Calais, and then another five hour nightmare to reach Paris. How not to run a railway, mes amis? THURSDAY Those lucky (?) organisers being accepted on the Haymarket free forum (mini-exhibition) programme have some draconian terms and conditions to commit their company to. In the event of cancellation by the delegate within six weeks of a forum -for whatever reason? - and with no suitable, as judged by Haymarket, replacement found they agree that their employer will pay a £250 fine, this rising to £500 if the cancellation is within two weeks. Quite where Haymarket stand legally on this one is uncertain since the usual compensation awarded for breach of contract is based on actual costs incurred by the injured party. Meanwhile the grandiosely titled Head of Forums at Haymarket, Christine Adams, needs to address the basics of checking the copy she is sending out as it states in one area of the blurb that there will be "no more than 50 client delegates with 25 supplier companies" and in another that the figures will be 75 and 35. FRIDAY Executive PA magazine seems to be pathetically desperate to suck up to its readers, judging by a recent issue. Under the headline Power of the PA editor Cora Lydon seemed quite proud of the fact that Cheryl Carter, PA to disgraced Rebekah Brooks, the CEO of disgraced Rupert Murdoch's disgraced News International, had been arrested on suspicion of attempting to pervert the course of justice. This possible connection to the phone-hacking scandal that brought down the disgraced News of the World proves, boasts Lydon , that PA's can hold as much power and knowledge within an organisation as its key executives. No doubt readers of Executive PA will be deeply reassured of their status, and looking forward to having their collars felt.......... OLD GANNET'S GULPINGS o To Let's Drink Italy, a London-based wine and spirit tasting of Italian alcohols, useful for organisers, venues and caterers buying wine for events Concentrating on reds OG went for his favourite grape varieties, the soft and silky Merlot and the light and fresh Montepulciano, and found some very moreish examples of each, especially among those not yet imported to the UK, with their producers looking for distributors. The real find however was a very full-bodied red made from 100% Primitivo grapes and delivering a balence of sweet fruit sugars and tannins, along with a 16.5% ABV.This was perfect for drinking on its own, had been voted the best red out of 100 by an Italian lifestyle magazine, and was not yet imported, although it wont be long, OG ventures, till red wine fans can enjoy the Es Primitivo di Manduria for themselves. Another surprise was the quality of some grappas, a spirit made from grape skins, seeds and stalks (called pomace) with a rocket-fuel reputation. Today the grappas aged in wood for 3-15 years can impress whisky, or whiskey drinkers , and OG certainly enjoyed the soft kick of a 9 year-old Grappa Rosina delivering 56% ABV. Apparently the pomace from great wine grapes does not always make the best grappa although an exception could be Moscato, another one we enjoyed. Also worth trying were some infusions. Lemon was a personal favourite but honey, cherry and coffee were all good. o Meanwhile the white Moscato grape has been tipped for much greater prominence in future as the appetite for sweeter white wines increases, mirrored by the demand for very sweet cocktails, like the Mojito. According to a report in Harpers Wine and Spirit magazine the Californian wine giant Gallo are forecasting a huge upswing in Moscato wines for the UK, something that has already happened in the US where sales of the Gallo varietal were up 73% in 2011, making it their third biggest seller and eclipsing Sauvignon Blanc. Gallo will be launching a Moscato in the UK this month, which at 8.5% ABV fits the fashion for lighter wines and is expected to appeal to drinkers of the sweet and light Zinfandel Rose SEO NEWS o The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is presenting a new qualification for organisers, the Diploma in Event Organisation (DEO) This is aimed at those with little or no experience and will cover all the most important aspects of conceiving, planning and running events, including conferences, seminars, training, exhibitions, product launches, incentives and social events. All material will be delivered by practising organisers and suppliers and delegates will also get an overview of the events sector and practical help in securing work experience and a job, once they have booked and paid. The first presentation of the DEO, which includes an examination with a 70% pass mark, is being held in Manchester, in a number of different venues in and around the city, August 6-24th, 2012 . Tuition fee is £1,400 for SEO members - free sign-up at www.seoevent.co.uk - and a range of accommodation options in all price ranges is being prepared. To register interest email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o The SEO is also launching three one-day courses in 2012, based in London. These are ORGANISING BETTER CONFERENCES, MARKETING YOUR VENUE FOR EVENTS and HOW TO WRITE A PRESS RELEASE. All will be priced at £195 and information on dates can be supplied by emailing to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk All three courses can also be run at your premises, dates by arrangement. o The Society of Event Organisers now has 665 members, representing corporate, association and charity organisations, as well as event venues and suppliers. Most are based in the UK. o A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2012 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o Member offer A special 20% discount is offered for 2012 to SEO members booking events at The Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London. This is a three-star property with 100 bedrooms and capacity for up to 100 delegates, space divisible into two. Current rates are £79.50 for the day delegate and £229.50 for the 24-hour. The offer is made subject to availability and also applies to food served in the hotel's 15/25 restaurant, which features carefully prepared, authentic and competitively priced Asian dishes as well as a European range. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk or visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk FROM OUR READERS From David Doyle Subject: A Grumble! Further to your Newsletter received here this morning (a very enjoyable informative read as always!) I thought that you may find that as below of interest.... I have just sent this to our Chief Executives to circulate to our 5000 odd Member Companies here at the British Allied Trades Federation (formerly The British Jewellery & Giftware Federation) as it appears to be another example of much less for more - but also an attempt to slip it under the radar! Very irritating as these Card Companies must know that none of us read these small print updates/amendments that they send us! Kindest David Doyle Just a quickie that may interest some of you and our Membership perhaps: For many years I have had an American Express Card which I have happily paid an "overmarket" Annual Subscription for each year content that I receive the most excellent of Travel Insurance as a benefit that makes it worthwhile. I have just found out that American Express have now quietly withdrawn most of this benefit - and have put in place a series of hoops to jump through when claiming an Insurance Claim in order to make a payment to a Cardholder very difficult to obtain. Their Annual card charges however remain the same.......... I have never claimed on this Insurance but I have cancelled my cards this morning as without this Travel benefit what they charge is too high........ and I would ask that you all let Members know that they should be double checking what they now get Insurance wise from American Express as like me many will just assume that their Insurance is intact and bomb proof - it's not! Regards to all DD NEXT ISSUE Organisers attending the Confex exhibition in Docklands in 2013 are invited on a fam trip by boat down the Thames, viewing venues in Tilbury, Gravesend, Canvey and Southend............ Eurostar launch an 8-hour conference package on their Paris and Brussels services. A spokesman comments: If our trains are going to take all day to get there we all might as well get something out of it.......... Haymarket reveal how much money they've made fining organisers for non-attendance at their forums............ Editor of Executive PA magazine Cora Lydon publishes a list of readers with criminal records. "This proves the power of the PA" she says.......... David Cameron explains " The claim that £250,000 will get donors a private, policy-influencing dinner with me is completely unacceptable. It wont even get a bacon breakfast bap with SamCam"........ and much, much more.......... 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LEEDS CONFERENCES & MEETINGS UP TO 90 DELEGATES LCI offers conferencing with an ethical edge in Leeds City Centre. Five Rooms (Max 90 people) with Smartboards, loop systems, WIFI. Disabled access. LCI supports community/voluntary groups by offering significant discounts. Very close to railway & bus stations. Contact Moira or Wendy on 0113 245 4700 or email conferencing@leedschurchinstitute.org o VENUES. LONDON. NON-RESIDENTIAL BOARDROOM OFF CITY ROAD Our pleasant boardroom is available for full or half day meetings. It seats 14 people, boardroom-style, or can be arranged to suit your needs. Catering and equipment is available on request. We are conveniently located just off City Road. Call Claire/Nora on 0207 324 0750; fax 0207 324 0760; email: enquiries@keyring.org; address: 27, Corsham Street, London, N1 6DR BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE. BEAUTIFUL INTERIORS. HEART OF LONDON The classical regency terrace at Park Crescent, near Regents Park includes number 16, which offers seven beautifully appointed meetings rooms, all with natural light and modern facilities, for up to 60 delegates, and a dedicated team to ensure event success. Tel. 020 7612 7070, Fax. 020 7612 7078, email.enquiries@16parkcrescent.co.uk visit www.16parkcrescent.co.uk . MEET BY TRAFALGAR SQUARE A range of four meetings spaces for 4-120 delegates, plus a networking space for up to 120 , and all with natural light is offered at Hub Westminster, within the Grade ll listed building of New Zealand House, Haymarket,London. Tel. +44 20 71486 720 email events@hubwestminster.net visit www.hubwestminster.net/space or for online enquiry form www.bit.ly/hubwestminsterspacehire o VENUES. LONDON. RESIDENTIAL GREAT VALUE! PRIME LOCATION! WARM HOSPITALITY! The 100-bedroom,three-star Enterprise Hotel is located in Kensington, close to Earls Court tube and offers the Earls Suite for 100 delegates, which is divisible. Contact us for a tour, with an Asian or European lunch in our 15/25 Restaurant. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk o VENUE TRAINING VENUE TRAINING, WITH A QUALIFICATION The Society of Event Organisers, SEO, offers a four-day qualification course, the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) running in Central London once a year, and which can also be presented at your premesis - dates by arrangement. Contact Peter Cotterell Tel. 01767 312986, email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk visit www.seoevent.co.uk Edited and distributed by: Society of Event Organisers 29a Market Square, Biggleswade, Beds. 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Charity Matters Apr/May 2012 ISSUE 42

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Marketingmatters If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: Unsubscribe %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% April/May 2012 ISSUE 42 Charitymatters Advertisements - up to 150 words from £66 (SEO Member £52) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by DIRTY MONEY? One important issue covered recently by Ethical Consumer magazine was that of charities accepting sponsorship money and other support from arguably inappropriate sources. Cited were examples such as the acceptance of money from Sainsbury's, which markets a breast milk substitute, by the National Childbirth Trust in 1997, a decision that caused 70 of the trust's breastfeeding counsellors to quit in disgust and set up their own Breastfeeding Network. Also featured was the National Obesity Forum, which more recently pocketed £50,000 from Coca Cola, despite criticising the government for accepting money from junk food firms to pay for public health campaigns. And in July last year a sizeable number of charities accepted the charity of disgraced Rupert Murdoch, and helped his personal PR campaign, by being featured free of charge in the last issue of the News of The World. These were Action Aid, Age UK, British Red Cross, Cafod, Care, The Children's Heart Federation, The Children's Trust, Christian Aid, Coach:Rugby in Africa, Concern Worldwide, Enham, Five Talents, Fresh2O, Friendship Works, Islamic Relief, Matt Hampson Foundation, Medecins Sans Frontieres, Mend, Merlin, New Family Social, One Difference, Oxfam, Peas, Pennies For Life, Plan, Row2recovery, St John Ambulance. Save the Children, Smile Train, Spana, Tearfund, Terence Higgins Trust, Wellbeing of Women, Well Foundation, World Horse Welfare, World Vision and World Wildlife Fund. Currently charity Uncaged is attacking the sponsorship of the Olympics by Proctor & Gamble, associated with cruelty to animals through its continuing testing on them. This, says Dan Lyons at Uncaged is in direct conflict with the claims of the International Olympic Committee that they support ethical principles. "You can run Olympics without becoming a corporate whore" he comments. But it helps? PAYDAY FOR WHOM? The Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) has warned that debt charities trying to help people get out of debt are being snubbed by ruthless payday loan companies anxious to make sure they stay in debt. Tactics used by the loan companies are not answering the phone when charities call to try to improve the terms of the debt, and making it hard for their customers to contact them, to further rack up the already high interest rates. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is currently carrying out a review of payday loans. Meanwhile the CCCS are still recommending that those with debt problems - around one in 20 adults and growing - contact debt charities and definitely not debt management companies who they say exploit the vulnerable by charging for a service that is available free. BRAVE NEW WORLD A stark vision of a miserable future for millions of Britons has been painted by the National Council for Palliative Care (NCPC) and the National Care Forum (NCF). A report, A 2030 Vision:Building Communities and Environments to Support People to Live Well and Die Well warns that 2030 will bring an increase of people aged 60 and over to nearly 20 million. This means more people living longer with chronic life-limiting conditions, more living alone and more without state support owing to the increases in state pension age. Measures proposed include help for people in planning for the greater cost of later life, better use of new technology to help older people to live independently and building homes that can be adapted as occupants age. Growing older in Britain, says the NCPC should be something to be enjoyed and embraced, not dreaded. DEAR DIARY.......... A charity worker who stole a total of £2,127 over two years from the Cancer Research shop where she worked was caught and convicted when police found her diary, in which she had detailed her thefts. Susan Barcock, 52, of Warrington, Cheshire had her house searched by police looking for evidence of her theft of £6,356 from a 78 year-old widow suffering from dementia. Police found her diary, which contained such entries as: "I was in charge at C Shop and it was a good day for me £91 Oh yes" and "Bloody good day at shop £213. Man brought bag of coins in - £75 for shop £35 for me, well I had to count it". Barcock was given a four month jail sentence, suspended for 12 months, a six month curfew order, a 12 month supervision order and an order to pay £250 compensation BANKER MAKES GOOD Those who consider all bankers are greedy and selfish types whose only objective is to line their pockets at the expense of the rest of the community should heed the heartening example set by former banker Gary Downie of Chester. Downie has spent £10,000 of the cash he earned as a banker setting up a charity, StreetKleen, to clear up dog-fouling in the Broughton area of Chester, where he lives and has children at school. Dog faeces pose a serious health risk to children and many dog-owners in the area do not pick up the mess their dogs drop, despite laws obliging them to do so. It is hoped that the charity will expand across the UK. READER REPLY 1) From Louise Deliss Subject: Parachuting. I am very concerned to see charities again using parachute jumps to raise money. This used to be done near my hospital. The money raised was significantly less that the amount spent by the NHS repairing spinal and ankle fractures. During the "season" we had at least one leg fracture a week and a spinal injury every month or two. Louis Deliss 2) From Edwin Schofield Dear Charity matters I am very disappointed that the articles or matter under comment seem to becoming political and it would appear that a personal comment seems to personal gripe. Lets have a dig at person or persons, fine report the fact but please misout the commentary and unsolicited remarks. Edwin Schofield 3) From Derek Frost Have you thought, the thieves might not have been able to read. Note. This refers to a piece about theft from a charity's vehicles in the last issue (February/March 2012 ISSUE 41). ANNOUNCEMENTS AFFORDABLE WEBSITES We have website domain names starting from £3.65 per year and a range of hosting packages starting from £1.98 per month, so getting your website online or keeping your existing website online is not as expensive as you would think. Our business hosting even includes website development support, support hours that you can use as you see fit to improve your website. Website domain name and hosting details: www.sg7.eu Charities are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". 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Lab Bulletin March E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our March E-Newsletter Our March issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. For all the latest news specifically in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. Lab Bulletin has recently launched two new E-Newsletters for Chromatography/Spectroscopy and Microscopy/Image Analysis if you would like to receive a copy simply click on links. Finally, are you looking to buy new equipment for you laboratory? Complete our new ‘Buying Now Survey’ and we will send you all the latest product information. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. 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RJA Update March 2012 Issue 14

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Untitled Document RJA Update March 2012 Issue 14 A wealth of support, advice and guidance on success through live marketing and people development. This edition supported by In Just 15 Minutes (IJ15M.com) 14 May 2012, The Barbican, London Click here for more details. RJA Update is published by RJA (GB) Ltd, and is provided free of charge. You can cancel your subscription at any time. Oh, and we never spam! If you wish to subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit www.rjaupdate.com. Or you can also use this link: Unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% You should be HERE! If you are involved in meetings and events, then 14 May 2012 is a day you need to prepare for, NOW. It’s the day of the first “In Just 15 Minutes” conference, (IJ15M.com) taking place at The Barbican, London. And here are 10 reasons why YOU should be there: 1. Do your conferences need freshening up? At IJ15M no Speaker is on stage for – guess what? – more than 15 minutes. No fluff, no waffle, just key messages delivered with passion 2. Are you jaded from listening to “motivational” speakers whose incredible achievements – perhaps going up Mount Everest naked on a pogo stick – have no real value for you or your company? Well, at IJ15M, all the Speakers deliver packed, punchy presentations, driven by the need to give you at least 1 immediate “takeaway” for your business and your life 3. Do you feel your events are just endless, turgid PowerPoint and dull clichés that immediately alienates at least half your audience? IJ15M has been designed by a team that recognizes there are 4 generations of employees in the workplace and is packed with content to meet all their needs 4. Do you look to make sure you receive real value for money from any event you attend? At IJ15M you’ll receive the wisdom from no less than 15 professional Speakers, each of whom would cost you a minimum of £3000 to bring to your organisation. Where else would you get a £45 000 value for less than £200? 5. Do you despair of events which stuff you in a dark room and fill you endlessly with carb-heavy food and gallons of bitter coffee? IJ15M recognises that a properly-fed delegate is an active and attentive one so, as well as presentations from a world-famous nutritionist, expect refreshments that surprise and delight you – and feed your brain, as well as your body. 6. Are you tired of being a passive voice at conferences, where you are expected to receive without comment, where your voice is never heard? At IJ15M we’ll be showing – and using - the latest technology that gives YOU every opportunity to engage, debate, and challenge. After all, this event is designed for YOU. 7. Do you feel you know what your events need, but struggle to convince the ”powers that be?” Participating in IJ15M gives you post-conference access to all the presentations, captured beautifully in HD, plus ongoing advice, guidance, and the opportunity to network with like-minded people – all free once you’ve attended. 8. You want to show a genuine RoI from your company’s or client’s events. So do we. That’s why the theme of the first IJ15M is “Stories into Action;” no endless, arcane theory here, but a host of measureable ideas that you can share, apply and develop immediately. 9. You are looking for new ideas on how to present and get messages across. Check out IJ15M; some of the presentations will be in the form of “pecha kucha”, a whole concept delivered in just 6 minutes 40 seconds. And it works; after all, the Ten Commandments contain just 313 words! Oh, and we’re keeping a few of the techniques up our sleeves; you’ll need to come along and find out how else events can deliver powerful messages effectively. 10. By now you’ll probably see what IJ15M doesn’t have; thick course binders, on-stage egos, a dull Chairman, long “networking” breaks, boring panel discussions, a voiceless audience or an excuse to leave early. So if those are the things you like in your events, stop reading now. If you work in the meetings sector, whether in a corporate, NfP or association, or as a supplier, venue or destination, then you should be here. Be prepared to invest a day in the most rewarding event you’ll have ever attended, along with any preoccupations you may have about what meetings have to be like. To book, or to see some short videos of what IJ15M is all about, just click here. Enterprise-ing Hotel Solution! If you’re looking for a quality hotel without the absurd prices, RJA recommends The Enterprise Hotel in London’s Earls Court. The Enterprise Hotel is a privately owned, family run 100 room property, with the added benefit of a flexible 80 seat conference facility. The in-house restaurant 15/25 offers some of the best Asian Fine Dining London has to offer, and remarkably good prices, too. For more details go to enterprisehotel.co.uk (Click here), or call Kripen on 020 7244 4272 and tell him RJA sent you. We’ve Been Shot! Need some great new corporate pictures of your key staff that avoid the usual tedious poses? Or how about a stylish "reportage" feel for your next event? For breathtaking photos of any kind, check out shotp.com (Click here), or call Grahame at Shot Photography on 07790 909182. Unbeatable rates - and some extra special offers when you mention you were recommended by RJA Update! Grahame has just taken some incredible pictures for RJA – and it’s amazing just what he can do! 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According to a European legislation, if you are travelling abroad for business purpose and incurring costs, you can claim back VAT charged on your expenses. And rates vary, so that could be up to 25%. Yet often these refunds are left unclaimed - largely due to a lack of awareness - which means an astonishing �5 billion goes unclaimed. Taxback.com (Click here) is a leader in the global VAT recovery market, with 6000 clients and operating in 41 jurisdictions. So, if you’re spending money on trade fairs, travel and entertainment, advertising or professional services, you could be in line for a surprising windfall. To find out more, simply click here. Free Planning Tables To help you organise your next event, RJA have a series of planning sheets, which we’d be delighted to send you. Just send us an e-mail (contact@rjagb.com) with “Planning Tables” in the subject line, and they’ll be on the way. 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Event professionals can undertake accredited training programmes through the CEPD to gain qualifications in areas such as crowd management, event safety, acoustics and AV technology, as well as management, business and marketing. The training programmes relate to a broad range of events including outdoor festivals, trade shows, exhibitions, water sports and conferences. The CEPD will be adding more programmes over the coming months, and is already in conversation with leading names across the events sector to provide bespoke accredited development solutions. Click here for details. RJA Update is currently sent to 43,681 professionals. Sponsoring the entire e-zine is just £695 plus VAT per edition. Advertisements – up to 200 words - can also be included in each issue. The cost is just £99 plus VAT for one issue, or book 6 issues and pay for just 5 (£495 plus VAT) or 12 issues and pay for 9 (£891 plus VAT). E-mail contact@rjagb.com to place your advert, or call +44 (0) 1775 841500. The next edition of RJA Update is due for publication in February 2012. The editor welcomes contributions and comments, although the right to edit material is reserved. You may submit your feedback to contact@rjagb.com or call RJA (GB) Ltd on +44 (0) 1775 841500. This edition supported by In Just 15 Minutes (IJ15M.com) 14 May 2012, The Barbican, London Click here for more details. Unsubscribe - %%emailaddress%% If you wish to unsubscribe from this newsletter please either visit www.rjaupdate.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for RJA (GB) Ltd. More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1375 401637

Marketing Matters Mar/Apr 2012 ISSUE 25

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Marketingmatters If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: Unsubscribe %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% March/April 2012 ISSUE 25 Marketingmatters Advertisements - 1 issue £160 (SEO Member £128), 3 issues for £120 (SEO Member £96) per issue, 6 issues only £90 (SEO Member £72) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by BANKER'S DRAUGHTS A chill wind continues to blow through the disgraced banking sector, the latest manifestation being the punishment of grubby Barclays, headed by very well paid Bob Diamond, for exploiting a legal tax loophole to avoid paying millions in corporation tax. The loopholes are being closed by HMRC, themselves vilified and mistrusted by the public for the curious sweetheart tax deals they made with Goldman Sachs and Vodafone. This provides yet another example of where a large company would have done rather better to have listened to their PR people, rather than their lawyers and accountants. And one from a sector that has demonstrably lost its moral compass. RUPERT BARED The media Murdochs must be as popular as bankers. This is going by the elation that has greeted a pub landlady winning the legal right to bypass Murdoch's Sky high prices for receiving Premier League football matches at £8,400 a year, by using a cheap Greek decoder for £800 a year. Initially Karen Murphy of the Red, White and Blue pub in Portsmouth was convicted of illegally using a foreign decoder and ordered by our High Court to pay almost £8,000 in fines and costs. However the European Court of Justice overturned the conviction in October 2011, ruling that to have a system that excluded competition was contrary to EU law. Surprisingly, or perhaps not, this important feel-good story about the little guys beating the big ones failed to gain any prominence in Rupert's The Times or The Sun, so neither newspaper found space to mention that the name of the Greek station used was Nova. AVON LIE TO SELL Claims by cosmetics firm Avon that they do not test their products on animals have been exposed as lies by animal welfare group Uncaged. The false claims were made by Avon to better market its products. It stated on its UK website "Avon do not test products or ingredients on animals, nor do we request others to do so on our behalf" However on its global website it makes it clear that it still carries out toxicity testing of new cosmetic chemicals on animals because this allows it to innovate and maximise its profits, a very different story to the one its UK customers are being told. FUNDING THE BONUS PAYMENTS? An ad from the Royal Bank of Scotland which claimed it would never close a branch if it was the last one in town has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for being misleading. The adjudication was made after the ASA was told about an RBS bank, the Natwest in Farsley, Yorks, which was the last bank there and which was recently closed by RBS to save money. It has been estimated that 1500 high street bank branches will close in the next six years LET THEM WAIT Call centres beloved of some marketeers are being targeted by a new phone app that only puts its users through to the call dialled when someone at the other end answers. This aspect, claim the inventors of WeQ4U saves around 30 pence per minute and around 45 hours a year waiting on phones. The firm is currently drawing up a blacklist of companies with the longest waiting times for their call centres. BENT TWITS The Advertising Standards Authority is probing a stunt by Mars to promote its Snickers bar on Twitter. Reportedly Mars paid Rio Ferdinand, Ian Botham, Katie Price and Amir Khan to post images of themselves with Snickers bars on the social networking site to coincide with a TV ad campaign. DO YOU KEN, KEN? Another moral compass is needed, it seems, for former London mayor Ken Livingstone. Our Ken, who has described tax avoiders as "rich bastards" who "don't get it" apparently had fees for his media work while he was mayor paid to his private company, Silverta Ltd, for the purposes of, er, tax avoidance. It is ,of course, something of a PR disaster when someone is hoisted with their own petard. Claims that Silverta is short for a silver-tongued unmentionable, are, like Mr Livingstone perhaps, not to be trusted........... RUFF IDEA News that Barkers, makers of dog food has screened a TV ad with a high frequency sound that only canines can hear has been met with some scepticism. After all if humans can’t hear it how can anyone know it has gone out, unless they have dog that barked at the screen at the appropriate moment, of course. Or was it just a cunning stunt to generate some publicity? Meanwhile a rumour that the secret sound was a message to dogs to bite their owners if they didn't buy them Barkers should, in our view, be treated as just silly. SOFA KING INTELLECTUAL Meanwhile an ad by furniture firm Sofa King which stated that its prices were "Sofa King Low" has been banned by the ASA for being offensive. The ad appeared in the Northampton Herald and Post, who told the ASA that they had received two complaints about the slogan, and that Sofa King used it on their shop front and on their vehicles. Sofa King stated that they had been delighting their target market with it for nine years. READER REPLY 1) From John Eaton Please tell me that your short news clip about the French Government forcing children to eat meat in order to help the French Agricultural industry, is a joke? But, no, it's not April 1st yet. And the French are so obsessive about their agriculture that the story might just possibly be true - in which case, what on earth are the French going to do about such a sinister and autocratic development? I had always thought the UK Government was as near to Big Brother as exists in any Western democracy - but the implications of this autocratic measure - (the Man in the French equivalent of Whitehall [who always knows best] deciding what your child can and can't eat) - are truly frightening. What about children who are vegetarian or might be allergic to meat, quite apart from the deprivation of freedom of choice for those parents or children who would prefer to decide what they put into their bodies? And what happens to those rebellious children who simply leave the meat uneaten, on their plates - are they taken to one side after the meal, and force-fed?! The implications of this totalitarian measure are truly horrendous. John Eaton 2) From Philip McGarvey "SIR DAVE AND THE BBC FAKE IT Following the disclosure that some of the wildlife shots of polar bear cubs supposedly at loose in the Wild were actually filmed in a zoo, imagine how upset viewers are going to be when they learn how the Walking with Dinosaurs series was really filmed." I have been conned! (Can I get my licence fee back now?) Philip McGarvey 3) From Karen Are 'mugs' declining? Or do the supermarkets have a better reality check on the standard of maths currently being taught in schools than the rest of us? Sadly, few young people have the mathematical skills to work out the offers in supermarkets these days so they are only re-exploiting those already left high and dry by the ever-changing education system. Teach maths that matters, skills for life rather than govt statistics, then the oligopolies couldn't hoodwink us. Karen (mother to two teenagers, who are now adept at working out £ per kilo deals) 4) From Veronica-Mae Soar Everyone seem to be up in arms about the "deception" of filming wild animals which are not in the wild. Frankly I don't now what all the fuss is about. I don't care a hoot where the more sensitive filming was done - which could clearly not be done in situ. What we were seeing was what happens in the wild but which we would not be able to see at all without some 'in-house' filming. Wildlife sequences are often filmed in carefully set-up conditions as that is the only possible way of filming them at all. The voice-over told us that this is what would be happening under the snow - it did not tell us the camera was under the snow at that specific location. A few moments thought and most intelligent folk would realise that. It does not detract one iota from the wonder of the sequences. Regards Veronica-Mae Soar (MRS) 5) From Peter Day Dear Sir Oh! What a shame - Tesco profits are down. Serves them right! They said that Cadbury's Crème Eggs were made available immediately after Christmas because customers asked for them - What utter rubbish! I guess they would have said the same about Hot Cross Buns too. When they truly start listening to customers they might get things right and see an improvement in profits. They are still using different measures for price comparisons on certain ranges of products - yoghurts and sauces for instance. They have said that packs of 6 tomatoes are a 'Price Drop' item - they are but the tomatoes are smaller so gram for gram I bet there is at best no difference. Well that's enough of a rant at Tesco for this month - Hope they are listening. 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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 90 March 2012

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Event Organisers Update Event Organisers Update The newsletter for organisers of events. %%[004 optional] Company%% To: %%[001] Name%% Event Organisers Update (EOU) is an independent information source published by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO). It incorporates Meetings File and is edited to higher standards than the inadequate ones laid down by the self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission (PCC) EOU is FREE and circulated monthly to more than 30,000 selected organisers and others interested in keeping abreast of development in the event industry (includes conferences, incentive travel, training events, etc.) If you have any views on how our newsletter could be more useful to you please e-mail us at info@eou.org.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: Unsubscribe Please do NOT use the reply button. EVENT ORGANISERS UPDATE ISSUE 90 March 2012 PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) which publishes this newsletter has moved to individual free membership, which can be taken up by organisers, venues, suppliers and agencies in the event sector. All will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. Supplier members, venues and agencies receive a 20% reduction on advertising rates. To sign up for free membership go to www.seoevent.co.uk NEWS BREACH OF TRUST A recent Dispatches TV documentary portrayed the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) as worryingly untrustworthy. Specifically it recounted how UK hotels and hotel groups were persuaded by LOCOG to sell a number of rooms cheaply to support the London Olympic effort for 2012, who then allocated them to hospitality providers selling very expensive packages of tickets to the most popular events, a lucrative arrangement that one hotel group, Premier Inn, has already pulled out of. And worse for LOCOG was that one of the hospitality companies they are favouring is Jet Set Sports, run by Said Disderavitch, 59, who has admitted handing cash bribes to Olympic officials to place the games in Salt Lake City in 2002, where he had the monopoly (paid for?) on provision of hospitality. The scandal was the biggest in modern Olympic history and resulted in Disderavitch winning immunity from prosecution by testifying against his partners in the corruption, ten Olympic officials losing their jobs and the integrity of all involved in the process being called into question. It is to be hoped that the grubby arrangements for London's Olympics are a lapse of judgement by LOCOG and not a lapse of ethics, and we really should be told, given the £9 billion bill to taxpayers. One of the LOCOG board should be able to shed some light on this, and that comprises Lord Coe, Sir Keith Mills, HRH The Princess Royal, Sir Charles Allen CBE, Dr Muhammad Abdul Bari MBE, Sir Philip Craven MBE, Paul Deighton, Johnathan Edwards CBE, Tony Hall CBE, Andrew Hunt, Justin King CBE, Stephen Lovegrove, Lord Moynihan, Adam Pengilly, Tim Reddich OBE, Sir Craig Reedie CBE, Martin Stewart, Sir Robert Wales and Neil Wood MBE. Watch this space? INFLUENCE FOR SALE, AGAIN A company organising networking events where delegates from large organisations wishing to influence government pay up to £1800 each to meet and talk with government ministers and civil servants has been criticised for offering access for cash. Attendance by civil servants at events run by the Chemistry Club was banned in 2010 by the Cabinet Office following concerns about lobbying sleaze but this ban has now been lifted. Government departments supporting the events have included the Ministry of Defence, the Home Office and the Department of Energy and Climate Change. For company executives who want to make the best of the opportunity the Chemistry Club offers coaching in networking for £1,100. Back-door access to our government has always been available to those who can pay, one example being the £50,000 fee to join the Tory-supporters club and meet with David Cameron and senior Conservatives. SAFETY OF TEMPORARY STRUCTURES Following the large number of disasters in 2011 at live events, due to failings of temporary structures such as stages, a two-day seminar, Examining Large Temporary Structures is being held. This will take place at the Holiday Inn Royal Victoria Hotel, Sheffield on March 28/29. www.specialstructures.com MEET FOR £1 A meetings room for up to 200 is being offered for July and August for £1 by the Holiday Inn Darlington A1 Scotch Corner and for up to 100 by the Holiday Inn Jesmond Newcastle. The offer is based on organisers buying lunches from £10.50 and teas/coffees from £2.50, and is made for a minimum of 12 delegates, subject to availability, first come first served. Darlington. 01748 850900 email events@hidarlington.co.uk Newcastle. 0191 265 6111 email events@hinewcastle.co.uk EASTERN TREATS Regular party nights, perfect for office and staff events are now being held on the last friday of every month at the Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London, 7.00pm to 1.00am. Entry is free to the Jewel of the East events, which feature DJ Asif & Marlon with a huge selection of Asian and Arabic dance rhythms, including some joyous and visceral beats from Slumdog Millionaire, and a vast list of Karaoke numbers There is a full bar service and some of the best Asian food in the area from the hotel's 15/25 fine dining restaurant. (Seafood and fish fans shouldn't miss the huge, juicy and sweet king prawns simply grilled with lemon, or the whole tandoori sea bass. And those who like something meaty can choose from a large selection of fragrant chicken and lamb dishes. There is also a large range of vegetarian options and an extensive Europaen menu) Free tickets must be booked. There is no minimum group size, the hotel's function room can accomadate up to 60, to allow seating and dancing space, and dress is smart casual. Tel 0207 373 4502 email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk Asif & Marlon 07869 106894 www.fusingnakedbeats.co.uk FREE RIDE Visitors attending the Best of Britain and Ireland exhibition at the NEC are offered free coach transportation to and from Birmingham. The 300-exhibitor show is being held March 14-15 and pick-up points for the coaches are London, Manchester, Bristol, Portsmouth, Peterborough and Dartford/Bexleyheath. Tel 020 7436 9304 email bobai@onlineregistration.co.uk CHEAP TRIP The recent opening of a Travelodge at Valencia Airport offering rooms from 20 Euros a night has made the city a real bargain possibility, when combined with a cheap flight. The airport is 7 kilometres from Valencia centre, with frequent buses. www.travelodge.co.uk GOOD PLANE GRUB A recent survey of airline food by Skyscanner voted Turkish Airlines the best for its cuisine. This was followed, in the top ten and in descending order by Singapore Airlines, Etihad, Aer Lingus, Emirates, Cathay Pacific, KLM, Qantas, Aeroflot, and Air France. OLD GRITS DIARY Tuesday It is often said that some event organisers are overly picky when it comes to catering supplied by venues but it seems that our MPs really take the biscuit in this regard, despite the £5.8 million us taxpayers give them in food subsidies every year. Apparently a selection of complaints from the spoilt brats of Westminster included one that their chips were not arranged in a tower formation, one that salami was sliced too thickly, one that soup bowls were too small, one that only three, rather than four quarters of a hardboiled egg was supplied with the kedgeree and one that a vegetarian dish was drenched with non-vegetarian Worcestershire sauce made from anchovies when the dressing was, in fact, balsamic vinegar. Given that our subsidy means that they can get a dish of Pan-fried red mullet with carrot puree and a soft boiled quail's egg for just £4.15, or one of artichoke and tomato salad with truffle dressing for £2.05 the brats really are biting the hand that feeds them. We should take it away. Thursday Most impressive to read that top accountancy firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers has bravely stuck out its neck and forecast that London and the regions will have record hotel occupancy in 2010 due to the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and the 2012 Olympic Games. And there's more. After the Olympics the high occupancy rates could possibly dip, according to PwC's hospitality and leisure leader Robert Milburn. Isn't it reassuring that there is still talent like this in our financial sector? OLD GANNET'S GULPINGS o Those who like seriously hot chillies will be interested to hear that the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion is officially the hottest on the planet, scoring between 1.5 and 2 million heat units on the Scoville scale. This measures the amount of the incendiary chemical compound capsaicin present and expresses it as the amount of dilution in sugared water needed to render the sample almost devoid of "heat" after sampling by five human tasters. Thus the amount of capsaicin present in a 2 million scoring chilli needs 2 million equal parts of water to dilute the heat down to nothing, a sobering amount for someone getting a chilli overdose. For the record the hottest chilli is twice as hot as the legendary Naga, six times as hot as the Scotch Bonnet used in Jamaican jerk dishes, 20 times as hot as piri-piri, 40 times as hot as cayenne pepper and 200 times as hot as Tabasco sauce.Worth noting also, from Old Gannet's personal experience with a pin-head sized piece of Naga, that water does not dilute the hot oil in the mouth but milk or yoghurt does, so have some ready if you really want to try.And really brave chilli-heads can enjoy a new experience, a vodka infused with Naga Jolokia chillies from East Sussex firm Masters of Malt retailing at around £40 a bottle. This carries a skull and crossbones design, its own health warning and is rated at 100,000 Scovilles, meaning that it takes 440 pints or 55 gallons of water to neutralise it. o One good place in London for organisers to run a wine tasting has always been the Wonderbar at Selfridges in Oxford Street. Here a large range of wines at all prices is offered from a special wine dispenser in very small measures, which can also be split down again, perfect for tasting. Now an eye-wateringly expensive tipple has been added to the range, the 1995 vintage Chateau Petrus which runs out at nearly £2000 a bottle. At the Wonderbar a 25 ml sample, or one fifth of a standard glass and around a thimble-full costs £52, perhaps relatively reasonable for what some cognoscenti would describe as the ultimate wine experience. Bottoms up? SEO NEWS o The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is presenting a new qualification for organisers, the Diploma in Event Organisation (DEO) This is aimed at those with little or no experience and will cover all the most important aspects of conceiving, planning and running events, including conferences, seminars, training, exhibitions, product launches, incentives and social events. All material will be delivered by practising organisers and suppliers and delegates will also get an overview of the events sector and practical help in securing work experience and a job, once they have booked and paid. The first presentation of the DEO, which includes an examination with a 70% pass mark, is being held in Manchester, in a number of different venues in and around the city, August 6-24th, 2012 . Tuition fee is £1,400 for SEO members - free sign-up at www.seoevent.co.uk - and a range of accommodation options in all price ranges is being prepared. To register interest email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o The SEO is also launching three one-day courses in 2012, based in London. These are ORGANISING BETTER CONFERENCES, MARKETING YOUR VENUE FOR EVENTS and HOW TO WRITE A PRESS RELEASE. All will be priced at £195 and information on dates can be supplied by emailing to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk All three courses can also be run at your premises, dates by arrangement. o The Society of Event Organisers now has 665 members, representing corporate, association and charity organisations, as well as event venues and suppliers. Most are based in the UK. o A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2012 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o Member offer A special 20% discount is offered for 2012 to SEO members booking events at The Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London. This is a three-star property with 100 bedrooms and capacity for up to 100 delegates, space divisible into two. Current rates are £79.50 for the day delegate and £229.50 for the 24-hour. The offer is made subject to availability and also applies to food served in the hotel's 15/25 restaurant, which features carefully prepared, authentic and competitively priced Asian dishes as well as a European range. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk or visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk FROM OUR READERS From John Gallery Peter Thanks for your newsletter - a good read as always. Interesting stuff about commission rates. It is certainly a 'hot potato" but I like your approach about booking direct and have been promoting this for the venues I represent and market. One thing I find when talking to corporates is that often they say an agency books all their requirements but that they are still happy to to receive information about hotels and venues. Others use the agency as a gatekeeper and will not speak to venues direct, so your book direct campaign is welcome. Keep well and best wishes John Gallery NEXT ISSUE The board of LOCOG reveal their organisation's financial arrangements with the head of Jet Set Sports, Said Disderavitch, a man with a track record of corrupt payments to Olympic officials............ a new, seriously influential lobbying group, the Bung the Government Club is launched with a £250,000 membership fee. Commenting on the name a spokesperson advises: " We thought we should tell it like it is" .......... British Airways and Virgin Atlantic explain why they didn't make the top ten for their food.......... MPs complain that the Beef Wellington with white truffle sauce, fresh asparagus and saffron mash for a subsidised £1.45 was served on the wrong shaped plate........... top firm PriceWaterhouseCoopers makes front page news by confirming that, after extensive research and much consideration by their team of experts, the Pope is unquestionably Catholic and bears definitely defecate in the woods............ and much, much more............ MORE FREE NEWSLETTERS o Association News (AN) for all those who associate. www.associationnews.org.uk o Charity Matters (CM) for those working in charities. www.ezinematters.com o Marketing Matters (MM) for those working in marketing. www.ezinematters.com MEMBER'S DIRECTORY This is published in every issue of Event Organisers Update and the cost to suppliers, based on a headline, forty words of text and contact details, is £95 for one year (twelve issues) or £65 for 6 months (six issues) Costs are being kept low to encourage small suppliers to participate. If, as an organiser you know of any good suppliers you feel other organisers should know about please forward this issue on to them, or refer them to the SEO website at www.seoevent.co.uk SEO SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY o AUDIO VISUAL AND IT COMPANIES EXHIBITIONS & LIVE EVENT AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIER COVERING UK & EUROPE Located in London and Birmingham, Computec AV cater for all your rental requirements. Equipment available includes LCD/Plasma screens, PA systems, Projection Equipment and Lighting. Also in-house we have our Set Creation company specialising in staging, bespoke set design and build. Tel 020 8807 2002, Fax 020 8807 3818, email: sales@computecgroup.com Web: www.computecgroup.com o CONVENTION BUREAUX. UK YORK AND SCARBOROUGH CONFERENCES York and Scarborough Conferences offer a free specialised service dedicated to helping you plan a successful event. Their free conference advice service includes venue searches, advice and selection, rate negotiation and venue booking. For more information please see website www.yorkandscarborough.com or call on (01904) 554448 o EVENT CATERING AUBREY ALLEN Quality event catering services for private & corporate functions using the finest ingredients in delicious & creative menus that can be tailored for any occasion, taste & budget. We work with quality venues in & around Warwickshire, inc. Compton Verney. Telephone: 01926 311208 Enquire in-store at Aubrey Allen, 108 Warwick Street, Leamington Spa ,CV34 5DB Email: events@aubreyallen.co.uk Visit our website: www.aubreyallenevents.co.uk o EVENT TRAINING EVENT TRAINING - WITH A QUALIFICATION The Society of Event Organisers, SEO, offers a four-day qualification course, the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) running in Central London three times a year, and which can also be presented at your premesis - dates by arrangement. Contact Peter Cotterell Tel. 01767 312986, email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk visit www.seoevent.co.uk o MEDIA COMPANIES EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. 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LEEDS CONFERENCES & MEETINGS UP TO 90 DELEGATES LCI offers conferencing with an ethical edge in Leeds City Centre. Five Rooms (Max 90 people) with Smartboards, loop systems, WIFI. Disabled access. LCI supports community/voluntary groups by offering significant discounts. Very close to railway & bus stations. Contact Moira or Wendy on 0113 245 4700 or email conferencing@leedschurchinstitute.org o VENUES. LONDON. NON-RESIDENTIAL BOARDROOM OFF CITY ROAD Our pleasant boardroom is available for full or half day meetings. It seats 14 people, boardroom-style, or can be arranged to suit your needs. Catering and equipment is available on request. We are conveniently located just off City Road. Call Claire/Nora on 0207 324 0750; fax 0207 324 0760; email: enquiries@keyring.org; address: 27, Corsham Street, London, N1 6DR BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE. BEAUTIFUL INTERIORS. HEART OF LONDON The classical regency terrace at Park Crescent, near Regents Park includes number 16, which offers seven beautifully appointed meetings rooms, all with natural light and modern facilities, for up to 60 delegates, and a dedicated team to ensure event success. Tel. 020 7612 7070, Fax. 020 7612 7078, email.enquiries@16parkcrescent.co.uk visit www.16parkcrescent.co.uk . o VENUES. LONDON. RESIDENTIAL GREAT VALUE! PRIME LOCATION! WARM HOSPITALITY! The 100-bedroom,three-star Enterprise Hotel is located in Kensington, close to Earls Court tube and offers the Earls Suite for 100 delegates, which is divisible. Contact us for a tour, with an Asian or European lunch in our 15/25 Restaurant. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk o VENUE TRAINING VENUE TRAINING, WITH A QUALIFICATION The Society of Event Organisers, SEO, offers a four-day qualification course, the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) running in Central London once a year, and which can also be presented at your premesis - dates by arrangement. Contact Peter Cotterell Tel. 01767 312986, email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk visit www.seoevent.co.uk Edited and distributed by: Society of Event Organisers 29a Market Square, Biggleswade, Beds. 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Lab Bulletin February E-Newsletter

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The system is controlled by Syngene’s intuitive GeneSys imaging software, which guides scientists to the correct combination of filters and lighting, making it easy to set up InGenius3 to produce high quality gel images every time… read on visit website request information New CentriVap® micro IR Vacuum Concentrator uses infrared heat to speed sample evaporation process Labconco Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri, presents the CentriVap micro IR Vacuum Concentrator. This concentrator has the smallest footprint available so it fits in tight spaces and is ideal for small throughput in molecular biology, proteomics, genomic, genetics, cell biology and drug discovery labs.Weighing only 9 kilograms, this personal-sized concentrator may be easily transported from lab to lab. Everything about the CentriVap micro IR includes many features. Its transparent infrared (IR) glass lid directs heat over the samples to speed evaporation and reduce cross contamination from condensation… read on visit website POREX® BioDesign™ Glass Fiber Porex Corporation, a proven market leader in porous media solutions for the healthcare, industrial and consumer markets, has launched an innovative line of glass fiber designed to deliver precision, accuracy and reliability when used in the most challenging filtration, separation, extraction and purification procedures. Manufactured in various particle retention sizes and thicknesses, Porex BioDesign Glass Fiber helps prevent premature clogging and compromising flow rates when processing large volumes and challenging solutions. It can be used in a wide array of life science and diagnostic applications including spin columns, assay plates, purification kits and IVD sample wicks, absorbent pads and conjugate release… read on visit website request information why choose porex? European Microscopy Congress 2012 – Manchester UK Light and electron microscopy across the life and physical sciences will take centre stage in Manchester from 16th – 21st September 2012. The 15th European Microscopy Congress, emc2012, will be Europe’s largest ever event dedicated to microscopy and imaging. It includes an international conference comprising over 30 sessions within four symposia, an exhibition with over 100 companies, plus a programme of workshops, training opportunities, and a busy social programme. The Call for Papers has been made, and the deadline for abstract submission is 16th March… read on visit website request information QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertising Information How to submit a Press Realease Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier Chromatography Spectroscopy Microscopy & Image Analysis IT Solutions General Laboratory Industry News Buying Now Survey RSS Feeds About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is a free online resource for scientists and laboratory professionals where you can catch up on the latest news for laboratory products and services. You will find an extensive directory of laboratory suppliers and manufacturers enabling you to contact companies quickly and easily to request further information. 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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 89 February 2012

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Charity Matters Feb/Mar 2012 ISSUE 41

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Marketingmatters If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: Unsubscribe %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% February/March 2012 ISSUE 41 Charitymatters Advertisements - up to 150 words from £66 (SEO Member £52) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by MEN OF YORKSHIRE A group of seven Yorkshire men have been convicted of illegal badger baiting after a case brought by police officers from Operation Meles, a joint task force established by the police and animal welfare charities to combat badger crime. Baiting gangs dig out badgers from their setts, hit them with spades to weaken them and then encourage their dogs, usually bull lurchers bred for the purpose, to attack and kill, the bit that gives the baiters the pleasure. MORE ANIMAL EXPLOITATION Meanwhile, over in Pakistan the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) is fighting the blood-sport of bear-baiting. In this the bear is not killed but has had its teeth and claws pulled out, rendering it defenceless against the dogs that are trained to attack it, for the pleasure of on-lookers. WSPA has also recently committed to fund a specialist UK Metropolitan Police team to fight animal trafficking, a major source of revenue for organised criminal gangs, and this is thought to be a first for the charity sector. VERY SICK THIEVES The Bristol-based CLIC Sargent charity that helps children with cancer has been hit twice within a week by fuel thieves who drilled into the fuel tanks of their two Volkswagen vans, clearly marked "For Children with Cancer", draining off a total of £400 worth of fuel and causing over £1,000 worth of damage. Jeremy Lune, CLIC's head of trading told the Daily Mail: "The vans are clearly labelled so whoever did this knew they were stealing from a charity that deals with very sick children." Fuel theft, like metal theft, has increased as prices have soared, with a worrying number of thieves, and those who handle goods they know to be stolen, not caring who gets hurt or even killed in the process. MEMBERS PUT ALBERT HALL FUNDING AT RISK The Royal Albert Hall management has been warned by the Charities Commission to stop members selling tickets to touts, bringing the venue into disrepute and putting at risk the funding received from the National Lottery, £40 million since 1996. Members have been selling their debenture-style seats and boxes for major events to touts for ten to fifteen times their face value. One member has set up his own touting company to buy tickets from other members. As well as censure from the Charities Commission the hall management has come under pressure from MPs to ban the sale of member tickets to touts, a move that would significantly reduce the potential financial value of the tickets and, for some, the financial value of membership. HONOUR? One name in the New Year's Honours List was that of Heron International CEO Gerald Ronson, 72, who received a CBE for his considerable work and support for charity. The honour sparked criticism due to Ronson's part in a share scam in 1990, for which he was fined £5 million and served six months in prison. The credibility of the honours system has recently been called into question after a knighthood ill-advisedly awarded to RBS banker Fred Goodwin, on the recommendation of former PM Gordon Brown for services to banking was taken away by the Queen following the damage done by him to the bank, the economy and all the taxpayers who picked up the bill for his mistakes. Goodwin was also ill-advisedly awarded an Honorary Degree from St Andrews University, for what it's worth. FLUSHING OUT THE TROLLS Social networking sites such as Facebook and others linked to them are making it easy for cyber-bullies, or "trolls" to anonymously attack, mentally hurt and, in some cases, cause the suicide of their victims. Charity beatbullying recently revealed on a BBC Panorama documentary, Hunting the Internet Bullies, that 28% of 11-16 year olds, the troll's main targets, have been the victims of on-line bullying. So far only one troll, Sean Duffy has been caught and convicted under the Malicious Communications Act and served nine weeks of an 18-week prison sentence. Another troll, posing as "Nimrod Seven" but identified by Panorama as Darren Burton from Cardiff, anonymously posted deeply offensive racist comments about a murdered man on Facebook and was merely cautioned by South Wales Police last year. DUMP THE PARTNER, CLAIM MORE BENEFIT Age UK has warned that stealthy changes by the government to the welfare system will make it financially viable for those of pensionable age with partners under 60 to live apart from them in order to claim £100 a week in pension benefits. The changes are not thought to be part of the Coalition's promise to reward marriage through the tax system. LEAP OF HOPE The Tree of Hope Children's Charity is looking for people brave enough (daft enough?) to do a fundraising parachute jump. Three types of jump are available from more than twenty airfields in the UK. The "Accelerated Freefall" is a solo skydive from up to 12,000 feet, the "Tandem Skydive" is from 10,000 feet attached to an instructor, and there is a "Static Line" solo jump from up to 3,000 feet. All training is given and those raising from £350 can get a free jump. TRANQUIL IN YORK One very different venue for events in York is the Bar Convent, run by a charity and around five minutes walk from the railway station. The Grade 1 listed Georgian building offers 4 meetings spaces for 10-90, a tiled Victorian entrance hall for receptions and dining, 18 guest-house style bedrooms, 3 en-suite, a tranquil garden area and a licensed cafe offering home-cooked food. Day delegate rates start from £33 and bedrooms from £35. The Bar Convent is the oldest living convent in England, founded in 1686, and incorporates a museum telling the history. Tel 01904 464907 meetings@bar-convent.org.uk www.bar-convent.org.uk FREE EDUCATION The 20th presentation of the Charities and Associations Exhibition, CHASE, takes place on February 15-16 at the Business Design Centre, Islington. Nearly 50 free seminar sessions are being held on subjects such as IT, finance, marketing, fundraising, legal and events. www.chase2012.org.uk ANNOUNCEMENTS FREE MEMBERSHIP TO SEO Free membership to the Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is available to those running events, or supplying the events market. Members, now more than 600, get the SEO's email newsletter Event Organisers Update, and a 20% discount on advertising, and on training courses in event organisation and marketing. Tel. 01767 312986, email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk visit www.seoevent.co.uk CHARITY MATTERS ADVERTISEMENTS Sent to around 23,000 readers, you can have up to 150 words in the announcements section from £66 per issue. 1 issue is just £95 (SEO Member £76) 3 issues for £75 (SEO Member £60) per issue 6 issues for only £66 (SEO Member £52) per issue. email: theteam@ezinematters.com AFFORDABLE WEBSITES We have website domain names starting from £3.65 per year and a range of hosting packages starting from £1.98 per month, so getting your website online or keeping your existing website online is not as expensive as you would think. Our business hosting even includes website development support, support hours that you can use as you see fit to improve your website. Website domain name and hosting details: www.sg7.eu Charities are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". 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RJA Update February 2012 Issue 13

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Untitled Document RJA Update February 2012 Issue 13 A wealth of support, advice and guidance on success through live marketing and people development. This edition supported by University of Derby Corporate – Centre for Events Professional Development. Time to become a true event professional? Click here for more details. RJA Update is published by RJA (GB) Ltd, and is provided free of charge. You can cancel your subscription at any time. Oh, and we never spam! If you wish to subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit www.rjaupdate.com. Or you can also use this link: Unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% Time Flies… Anyone who takes to the stage to speak will know how difficult it can be to keep an eye on the time while trying to deliver a barnstorming presentation. However, help may be at hand with a rather nifty piece of software developed by IMS. In this article from Conference News, RJA’s MD went to find out more. Save the Date Event organisers, freelancers, meeting planners, marketing staff with event responsibility and association managers should make sure they have May 14th 2012 booked out for a trip to London. Full details to follow shortly, but if you’d like to be the first to know just send an e-mail to contact@rjagb.com with the words “sneak preview please” in the header. You won’t regret it! Enterprise-ing Hotel Solution! If you’re looking for a quality hotel without the absurd prices, RJA recommends The Enterprise Hotel in London’s Earls Court. The Enterprise Hotel is a privately owned, family run 100 room property, with the added benefit of a flexible 80 seat conference facility. The in-house restaurant 15/25 offers some of the best Asian Fine Dining London has to offer, and remarkably good prices, too. For more details go to enterprisehotel.co.uk (Click here), or call Kripen on 020 7244 4272 and tell him RJA sent you. We’ve Been Shot! Need some great new corporate pictures of your key staff that avoid the usual tedious poses? Or how about a stylish "reportage" feel for your next event? For breathtaking photos of any kind, check out shotp.com (Click here), or call Grahame at Shot Photography on 07790 909182. Unbeatable rates - and some extra special offers when you mention you were recommended by RJA Update! Grahame has just taken some incredible pictures for RJA – and it’s amazing just what he can do! A bloomin’ good read More than four years of monthly columns from magazines such as “Conference News”, “Exhibiting”, “Association Executive International” and “The Marketer” are just part of the free resources available from the brand new RJA website. Check out rjagb.com (Click here) and grab yourself a good read. Events – The Time Solution? Far from being a waste of time and a “bit of a jolly,” Richard John believes that a day at an event – when planned properly – can actually be far more rewarding than time spent in the office. You can see whether you agree with his view by clicking here to read more. Dare you risk being without Risk It? Events without risk just do not happen. But with the new book “Risk It!” to hand you’ll be as prepared as possible. This very practical book is full of tips and hints to ensure that your event is a success and your business grows. It’s written by events people for events people, with no jargon and no assumed level of knowledge or experience. The paperback version is available at a discount just by clicking here and there’s an e-version available too. Go on, don’t risk it. Are YOU Missing out on a Fortune? According to a European legislation, if you are travelling abroad for business purpose and incurring costs, you can claim back VAT charged on your expenses. And rates vary, so that could be up to 25%. Yet often these refunds are left unclaimed - largely due to a lack of awareness - which means an astonishing �5 billion goes unclaimed. Taxback.com (Click here) is a leader in the global VAT recovery market, with 6000 clients and operating in 41 jurisdictions. So, if you’re spending money on trade fairs, travel and entertainment, advertising or professional services, you could be in line for a surprising windfall. To find out more, simply click here. Free Planning Tables To help you organise your next event, RJA have a series of planning sheets, which we’d be delighted to send you. Just send us an e-mail (contact@rjagb.com) with “Planning Tables” in the subject line, and they’ll be on the way. Trust in TED Conferences don’t have to be boring. That’s the main lesson – among many – by a closer look at the TED phenomenon. If you want to know more – and see how the techniques can be applied to YOUR next event, click here. New training programmes available Our most popular training programmes can be found in our new e-brochure. For a copy, and details of some great summer deals, send us an e-mail (contact@rjagb.com) with the word “brochure” in the subject line for your copy – and some very special pricing offers. How about your own TV station? So you know you need fresh, compelling video copy for your website, right? But what about adding in loads of relevant material streamed directly from YouTube or Vimeo? Or even creating, editing and uploading your own material in seconds to create a multi-channel experience on your own website? Sounds amazing; well it is. Sounds expensive; well, it isn’t. A complete package can be yours for just £995 a month. E-mail us at contact@rjagb.com for more details. Education, Education, Education University of Derby Corporate (UDC) is using the national Event Production Show at Olympia in London (February 1-2) to launch its new Centre for Events Professional Development (CEPD). Event professionals can undertake accredited training programmes through the CEPD to gain qualifications in areas such as crowd management, event safety, acoustics and AV technology, as well as management, business and marketing. The training programmes relate to a broad range of events including outdoor festivals, trade shows, exhibitions, water sports and conferences. The CEPD will be adding more programmes over the coming months, and is already in conversation with leading names across the events sector to provide bespoke accredited development solutions. Click here for details. RJA Update is currently sent to 43,681 professionals. Sponsoring the entire e-zine is just £695 plus VAT per edition. Advertisements – up to 200 words - can also be included in each issue. The cost is just £99 plus VAT for one issue, or book 6 issues and pay for just 5 (£495 plus VAT) or 12 issues and pay for 9 (£891 plus VAT). E-mail contact@rjagb.com to place your advert, or call +44 (0) 1775 841500. The next edition of RJA Update is due for publication in February 2012. The editor welcomes contributions and comments, although the right to edit material is reserved. You may submit your feedback to contact@rjagb.com or call RJA (GB) Ltd on +44 (0) 1775 841500. This edition supported by University of Derby Corporate – Centre for Events Professional Development. Time to become a true event professional? Click here for more details. Unsubscribe - %%emailaddress%% If you wish to unsubscribe from this newsletter please either visit www.rjaupdate.com or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for RJA (GB) Ltd. More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Lab Bulletin January E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our January E-Newsletter Our January issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. For all the latest news specifically in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. Lab Bulletin has recently launched two new E-Newsletters for Chromatography/Spectroscopy and Microscopy/Image Analysis if you would like to receive a copy simply click on links. Finally, are you looking to buy new equipment for you laboratory? Complete our new ‘Buying Now Survey’ and we will send you all the latest product information. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher NEW ACE® Excel™ Ultra Robust UHPLC Columns – 2µm, 3µm and 5µm particle sizes and unique selectivities for rapid method development Advanced Chromatography Technologies have launched a new range of UHPLC columns. ACE® Excel™ Ultra Robust UHPLC columns offer you all the benefits that chromatographers have come to expect from ACE columns (exceptional reproducibility and robustness, combined with excellent quality and efficiency) but have been especially engineered to withstand the demanding conditions of UHPLC. Additionally, ACE® Excel™ UHPLC columns are available in a wide range of selectivities, including the unique ACE C18-AR and ACE C18-PFP phases, enabling chromatographers to take advantage of the extremely powerful benefit… read on visit website request information BIOSTAT® B-DCU II Fully Flexible for Advanced Process Development Experience the new generation of BIOSTAT® B-DCU II Fermentor/Bioreactors, designed for meeting demanding requirements in both research and process development. Choose from pre-configured packages, build your own from a range of standard options, or customize to meet your needs! Gain more Flexibility! Optimize your Space! Save your Time! read on visit website request information Sherwood Scientific commits to ‘Update and Automate’ concept for all model 410 Flame Photometers Operators of all model 410 Flame Photometers can now retrofit a digital interface/lineariser module and benefit from the new 410 BlueNotes software package, illustrating Sherwood Scientific’s ‘update and automate’ policy for instruments up to twenty years old. The latest Industrial and Clinical 410s come with the new module already fitted. With an extensive worldwide installed base and continuing strong demand, the model 410 Flame Photometer is a valued instrument in many industries, university teaching laboratories, as well as clinical labs, particularly in Africa… read on visit website Streamline your workflow for reliable ELISA results Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) are commonly used in diagnostic, as well as quality control laboratories. The assays are used for identifying and quantifying analytes using antibody–antigen reactions. Reducing background noise and variation is one of the challenges during the assay. To ensure reliable results with excellent accuracy and precision, while maximizing assay sensitivity, high quality washing and reading are essential. In addition, effortless result interpretation and reporting are crucial to day to day routine ELISAs… read on visit website request information Do you know how to select the right GC inlet liner for your analysis? Choosing the right inlet liner and injection parameter can increase peak areas and reduce detection limits by up to 300 %. The enhanced SGE inlet liner range aims to make it simple for all gas chromatographers to select the right liner with color coding of inlet liners by geometry. SGE has also developed a liner selection tool to help you select the right inlet liner for your instrument, injection and sample. The tool includes a handy Vapor Volume Calculator that checks if you are injecting too much for a particular liner. It can help you avoid the ghost peaks, injector contamination, and quantitation errors associated with flashback… read on visit website request information Microplate Based Cellular Assays Greatly Benefit from a New Atmospheric Control Unit (ACU) The next generation ACU, designed by BMG LABTECH, allows for the independent regulation of both oxygen (O2) and carbon dioxide (CO2) inside of the microplate reader chamber. This will allow researchers to have complete control over the atmospheric conditions for all cell types and cell-based assays that can be performed in a microplate. In the last decade a plethora of cell based assays for secondary screening and for pre-animal verification have been developed. As a consequence, the need for proper atmospheric and environmental control within detection instrumentation has arisen… read on visit website Phenom™ Pro Suite: The ultimate application software solution With Phenom Pro Suite all Phenom users are able to extract maximum information from their images made with the Phenom G2 pro desktop scanning electron microscope (SEM). This software application extends the capabilities of the Phenom G2 pro providing solutions to specific market needs. The Phenom Pro Suite software is installed on the Phenom Application System. This monitor-mounted PC is the hardware platform for all Pro Suite software, leaving the Phenom G2 pro system in its original state and guaranteeing maximum system stability and up-time… read on visit website Entry-level spectrophotometers narrow the bandwidth – and the footprint! Jenway’s new 73 series spectrophotometer range provides entry-level instruments with a narrower spectral bandwidth of 5nm and an improved absorbance range of –0.3 to 2.5A, all within an innovative space-saving design. The design of the 73 series cleverly minimises the overall footprint of the instrument by incorporating the large graphical display into the instrument’s lid. The easy to read display is ideal for demonstrations and enables live spectrum and kinetics scans to be clearly viewed. The instruments have the additional option of an integral printer, for further space saving… read on visit website request information KAPA Biosystems High Performance PCR Reagents are now Exclusively available in the UK from Anachem Scientists can now perform faster, more efficient PCR reactions from a wide variety of samples type than ever thought possible with wild type Taq. Kapa Biosystems portfolio of next-generation reagents contain novel DNA polymerases engineered specifically for your PCR application. These enzymes are fundamentally different than wild-type polymerases at the protein level and contain unique amino acid modifications that confer dramatic improvements to the function and performance of the enzyme across a wide range of applications… read on visit website European Lab Automation 2012 Staying abreast of the latest advances in technology and ensuring that the most effective, up-to-date automation techniques are being employed can be challenging. Attending conferences and exhibitions throughout the year provides scientists not only with the opportunity to share their experiences, but with face-to-face networking opportunities; delegates can discuss their challenges with equipment manufacturers who can often help to tailor a solution to meet their automation needs. The debut of the European Laboratory Automation (ELA) conference and exhibition in June 2011 attracted 1523 attendees as well as 151 exhibitors and media partners. ELA combined a high level conference stream with a cutting-edge technology showcase. With ten conference streams, each with 20 world-class speakers, ELA combined several well-established Select Biosciences’ events… read on visit website Visitors Registration for Laborama take off! This year companies from the laboratory sector get together at Laborama for the 13th time. The professional fair became the meeting point by excellence in Belgium for laboratory professionals.Immediately after the registration take off for exhibitors many registrations entered. This has an impressive exhibitor list with already more than 110 participating companies as a result. From now on visitors can also confirm their presence by preregistering themselves via www.laborama.be. Many professionals already blocked March 22 and 23, 2012 in their agendas, but from now on they can also register themselves for free for the 13th edition of Laborama… read on visit website request information QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertising Information How to submit a Press Realease Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier Chromatography Spectroscopy Microscopy & Image Analysis IT Solutions General Laboratory Industry News Buying Now Survey RSS Feeds About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is a free online resource for scientists and laboratory professionals where you can catch up on the latest news for laboratory products and services. You will find an extensive directory of laboratory suppliers and manufacturers enabling you to contact companies quickly and easily to request further information. Lab Bulletin also publishes four free monthly E-Newsletters keeping you up-to-date with all of the latest laboratory products and industry news directly to your inbox. We have dedicated E-Newsletters for Chromatography and Spectroscopy, Microscopy and Image Analysis, weekly Industry News updates and our monthly Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter sent out to over 29,000 readers worldwide. more information Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunity Lab Bulletin is offering a great new opportunity to have exclusive headline sponsorship of Lab Bulletin E- Newsletter. The headline sponsor has the only prime banner, plus details of their latest news and an image - all with live links. For further information please contact Sandie Purvis on +44 (0)1438 871968 newleaf marketing communications ltd Somerlyn Mimram Close Hitchin Hertforshire SG4 8HR t. +44 (0)1438 871968 f. +44 (0)1438 871701 e. info@labbulletin.com w. www.labbulletin.com Lab Bulletin is published by newleaf marketing communications ltd. 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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 88 January 2012

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Event Organisers Update Event Organisers Update The newsletter for organisers of events. %%[004 optional] Company%% To: %%[001] Name%% Event Organisers Update (EOU) is an independent information source published by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO). It incorporates Meetings File and is edited to higher standards than the inadequate ones laid down by the self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission (PCC) EOU is FREE and circulated monthly to more than 30,000 selected organisers and others interested in keeping abreast of development in the event industry (includes conferences, incentive travel, training events, etc.) If you have any views on how our newsletter could be more useful to you please e-mail us at info@eou.org.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: Unsubscribe Please do NOT use the reply button. EVENT ORGANISERS UPDATE ISSUE 88 January 2012 PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) which publishes this newsletter has moved to individual free membership, which can be taken up by organisers, venues, suppliers and agencies in the event sector. All will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. Supplier members, venues and agencies receive a 20% reduction on advertising rates. To sign up for free membership go to www.seoevent.co.uk NEWS FAST ONE News that our government are preparing to spend up to £34 billion on cutting the rail journey times between major cities has had a mixed reception from many of those the new high-speed trains on new high-speed tracks are supposed to benefit. Business groups have said that many would prefer a better service from the existing network and have pointed out that, given the amount of work that can now be done on lap-tops on trains - an aspect the rail companies have previously been enthusiastic about selling - the time savings from London of around 30 minutes for Birmingham and Newcastle, 35 minutes for Liverpool, 50 minutes for Manchester and 60 minutes for Leeds and Edinburgh start to look like very small gains for a very large sum of money and a significant increase in fares, the scale of which has not yet been revealed, to cover it. The Centre for Economics and Business Research have called the project, due to be completed in 2033, "A triumph of PR over economics" DEATH CELEBRATED A stag's head, believed to be that of the giant "Exmoor Emperor" red stag shot for pleasure last October was put up on the wall of a Devon hotel, and quickly taken down following threats by telephone and email. The stag was believed to have been the largest land animal in the UK The Hartnoll Hotel, Bolham, near Tiverton is nine miles from where it was shot and owner Claire Carter described the Hartnoll as "a country hotel for country people". She said that no guests had complained about the head, but refused to say where it had come from. Country people who would like to use the hotel for events, and rub shoulders with the many shooting parties using it, are advised that it offers 18 bedrooms and six meetings spaces for up to 80. www.hartnollhotel.com ENJOY A CURRY Organisers who enjoy good Asian cooking can attend the free buffet being staged by the Enterprise Hotel, Hogarth Road, Earls Court on Tuesday 31st January, from 6.00pm. This is in support of the 2012 Britain for Events campaign and the evening of the "Best of British Asian Cuisine and Culture" will include music from Asif, Bollywood Karaoke and, from the writer's experience of the Enterprise, some seriously yummy food and drink. The hotel also stage a number of networking lunches through the year for selected invitees from the events industry. Tel. 0207 373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk EXHIBITIONS FOR EVENT ORGANISERS o EXCURSIONS group travel show, Alexandra Palace, London, Saturday January 28th. www.excursions.org.uk o EVENT PRODUCTION SHOW, Olympia, London, February 1-2, www.eventproductionshow.co.uk o BUSINESS TRAVEL SHOW, Earls Court, London, February 7-8, www.businesstravelshow.com o INTERNATIONAL CONFEX and OUTDOOR EVENT EXPO, Excel, London, March 6-8, www.international-confex.com and www.outdooreventexpo.com o BEST OF BRITAIN AND IRELAND travel trade show, NEC Birmingham, March 14-15, www.bestofbritainandirelandevent.co.uk MEETING IN BRADFORD o The Alhambra Theatre offers four main spaces all year round for 25/50/80/200 delegates. When productions are not taking place up to 1400 seated delegates can be accommodated, and 1500 at sister venue, St Georges Concert Hall. Tel 01274 434829 www.bradford-theatres.co.uk o University of Bradford offers the modern and environmentally friendly Norcroft Centre with an auditorium for 200, a lounge for 200 and 2 meetings rooms for 18/36. Complementing this on the campus are 13 meetings rooms for 14-910 delegates, and 58 classrooms for up to 300. Tel 01274 233213/233217 www.bradford.ac.uk/conferencing o Facilities at the National Media Museum include two cinemas for 100/300, a bar area for 170, a conference suite for 80 and an atrium for 300 for a reception or 180 for a banquet. Tel 01274 203351 visit www.nationalmediamuseum.org.uk o The very modern ALCC Conference Centre, a few minutes from the City Centre has seven spaces for up to 1400 delegates in the main auditorium. Full audio-visual back-up is available on site, with experienced operators. Tel 01274 303009 visit www.alccevents.co.uk LUXURY IN SCARBOROUGH The four-star Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough offers rooms with telescopes, to make the best of the impressive sea views and to watch the boats going by, something that the much-missed DJ and tireless worker for charity Jimmy Saville used to enjoy from the flat he had next door. Also a bit special are the TVs at the end of the baths, something for those of us who prefer a long and therapeutic soak to a quick spray can especially enjoy. Tel 01723 357406 visit www.crownspahotel.com NEW FIVE-STAR IN YORK Recently awarded AA five star status the 107 bedroom Cedar Court Grand Hotel and Spa, York, is the city's first, and the only one in Yorkshire. On a recent visit, and a stay in one of the large Classic Double rooms we noted the wonderfully deep bath with Molton Brown toiletries and white fluffy towels and bathrobes, the large flat screen TV with speaker in bathroom, the seriously comfortable beds and the civilised separate toilet room. Continental breakfast was more than plentiful, with lots of choices and staff were very visible, welcoming and helpful. The meetings facilities comprise 9 rooms for 8-120. Tel 01904 380038 visit www.cedarcourtgrand.co.uk NON-RESIDENTIAL IN YORK Non-residential venues in York include:- o The National Railway Museum at York station with a platform area for up to 700, six meetings spaces for up to 100 and a refurbished Pullman carriage for private dining. Parking is free and for up to 500, and day delegate rates start at £43.95 plus VAT. Tel 01904 686226 visit www.nrm-events.org.uk o York Racecourse, around 1.5 miles from the City Centre, with 25 rooms forr up to 600 and set in 150 acres of parkland. Up to 1400 diners can be catered for and corporate hospitality on race days and special event days is a popular choice. Tel 01904 638971 visit www.yorkracecourse.co.uk o Bedern Hall, a 14th century dining hall in a quiet part of the City accommodating 70 delegates. Also available is a Committee Room for up to 12 and a Cafe Courtyard for 20. Day rates from £32 Tel 01904 653698 visit www.bedernhall.co.uk OPEN DAY IN SE1 An open day for organisers is being held at the Coin Street Neighbourhood Centre, 108 Stamford Street, London, SE1, on Tuesday February 7th. The centre offers 10 meetings rooms for 10-170 delegates theatre-style and organisers can attend the open day for breakfast from 8-10am, or lunch from 12-2pm. Tel 0207 021 1650, email rsvp@coinstreet.org LOOKING FOR SUPPLIERS? A new spreadsheet of 6500 suppliers to event organisers has been launched by RGA UK Ltd and includes hotels, convention bureaux, caterers, audio-visual suppliers etc for a price of £50 Tel 0845 605 2303, visit www.rgaukltd.co.uk OLD GRITS DIARY MONDAY Those who like the affable TV chef Anthony Worrall Thompson are saddened to hear that Tesco have caught him stealing groceries at their High Wycombe store by using the self-checkout and failing to record all the purchases made, on the five occasions when he was picked up on the CCTV cameras. The good reasons cooked up were that he was working too hard, had a mental problem and needed help. (to carry all the stuff home?) Worrall Thompson fans will include his business partner in a number of catering enterprises, exhibition organiser Tim Etchells of Single Market Events, the creator of the RSVP event show.(R.I.P.) According to a recent Channel 4 documentary, Secrets of the Shoplifters, Britain is the shoplifting capital of Europe with an 12% increase in the last year and with a trend for high-priced food to increasingly feature. One of the oldest tricks is to buy some and steal some. The crime is one that 33% of us admit to doing at some time in our lives and it costs every household £200 a year. Meanwhile the tabloids are having cruel fun with such headlines as "It's not just Tesco cheese. He stole a friend's wife..." and recounting Anthony's score over the years in the popular chef's game of Hide the Saveloy......... TUESDAY Interesting to read that such upscale London hotels as the Langham, Lanesborough and Mayfair have noted the appeal of cigar smoking, traditionally the province of older chaps, to younger men and, increasingly, young women. Accordingly hotels are now installing rooms where guests can legally puff away, and one hotel, the 10 Manchester Street in Marylebone has women-only cigar evenings where smokes are served with cocktails, hopefully carefully chosen to complement the flavour of nicotine. It's all a bit beyond Old Grit who is advised that there is something most stimulating about a beautiful lass drawing languidly on a hand-rolled Havana, but can’t see the attraction................. OLD GANNET'S GRUBBINGS o Those who, like Old Gannet, enjoy things a bit on the rare side are warned of the dangers of a nasty dose of campylobacter, one of the most common agents of food poisoning, from eating undercooked chicken livers, that is those wonderfully pink on the inside. According to the Food Standards Agency campylobacter can be found inside the livers and not just on the surface as with chicken meat, so cooking through is important if one is not to join the 370,000 people in 2009 who suffered several days of diarrhoea, stomach pains, cramps and fever. Enjoy....... o Meanwhile those who like a silky smooth foie gras, and can forget that it is made by French farmers force feeding geese to artificially enlarge their livers by ten times normal size, have just lost a source of supply in London where the in-house butcher at Selfridges Food Hall was secretly selling the stuff, in defiance of Selfridges ban of it, to anyone who knew to ask for "French Fillet" The butcher, who has another shop in Brussels and provides meat to London's top restaurants is likely to lose his Selfridges business. Personally OG has always preferred the less sickly taste of livers from traditionally fed ducks. In any case conscience-free foie gras, where the geese are allowed to gorge naturally at migration time as they do, is now available, but at a high price due to the short production time. Otherwise fans of the force-fed stuff can still get it from the likes of Harrods and Fortnum and Mason, or can save a ton of money by buying tins of it in the French hypermarkets. SEO NEWS o From this issue Event Organiser's Update is being published monthly, and in a shorter version. We hope you continue to enjoy it and find it useful. o The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is presenting a new qualification for organisers, the Diploma in Event Organisation (DEO) This is aimed at those with little or no experience and will cover all the most important aspects of conceiving, planning and running events, including conferences, seminars, training, exhibitions, product launches, incentives and social events. All material will be delivered by practising organisers and suppliers and delegates will also get an overview of the events sector and practical help in securing work experience and a job, once they have booked and paid. The first presentation of the DEO, which includes an examination with a 70% pass mark, is being held in Manchester, in a number of different venues in and around the city, August 6-24th, 2012 . Tuition fee is £1,400 for SEO members - free sign-up at www.seoevent.co.uk - and a range of accommodation options in all price ranges is being prepared. To register interest email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o The SEO is also launching three one-day courses in 2012, based in London. These are ORGANISING BETTER CONFERENCES, MARKETING YOUR VENUE FOR EVENTS and HOW TO WRITE A PRESS RELEASE. All will be priced at £195 and information on dates can be supplied by emailing to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk All three courses can also be run at your premises, dates by arrangement. o The Society of Event Organisers now has 622 members, representing corporate, association and charity organisations, as well as event venues and suppliers. Most are based in the UK. o A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2012 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o Member offer A special 20% discount is offered for 2012 to SEO members booking events at The Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London. This is a three-star property with 100 bedrooms and capacity for up to 100 delegates, space divisible into two. Current rates are £79.50 for the day delegate and £229.50 for the 24-hour. The offer is made subject to availability and also applies to food served in the hotel's 15/25 restaurant, which features carefully prepared, authentic and competitively priced Asian dishes as well as a European range. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk or visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk NEXT ISSUE Train operating companies admit that profits made from high speed trains will be used to fund large salaries and pension pots for management and not to invest in improvements to the existing and expensive service............ the Hartnoll Hotel explains the mentality of "country people"........ Anthony Worrall Thompson becomes the new face of Tesco and introduces the new BONOF promotion, Buy One Nick One Free........... Top London hotels deny that the attraction of a woman smoking a cigar is the same as one eating a chocolate flake bar.......... and much, much more............. MORE FREE NEWSLETTERS o Association News (AN) for all those who associate. www.associationnews.org.uk o Charity Matters (CM) for those working in charities. www.ezinematters.com o Marketing Matters (MM) for those working in marketing. www.ezinematters.com MEMBER'S DIRECTORY This is published in every issue of Event Organisers Update and the cost to suppliers, based on a headline, forty words of text and contact details, is £95 for one year (twelve issues) or £65 for 6 months (six issues) Costs are being kept low to encourage small suppliers to participate. If, as an organiser you know of any good suppliers you feel other organisers should know about please forward this issue on to them, or refer them to the SEO website at www.seoevent.co.uk SEO SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY o AUDIO VISUAL AND IT COMPANIES EXHIBITIONS & LIVE EVENT AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIER COVERING UK & EUROPE Located in London and Birmingham, Computec AV cater for all your rental requirements. Equipment available includes LCD/Plasma screens, PA systems, Projection Equipment and Lighting. Also in-house we have our Set Creation company specialising in staging, bespoke set design and build. Tel 020 8807 2002, Fax 020 8807 3818, email: sales@computecgroup.com Web: www.computecgroup.com o CONVENTION BUREAUX. UK YORK AND SCARBOROUGH CONFERENCES York and Scarborough Conferences offer a free specialised service dedicated to helping you plan a successful event. Their free conference advice service includes venue searches, advice and selection, rate negotiation and venue booking. For more information please see website www.yorkandscarborough.com or call on (01904) 554448 o EVENT CATERING AUBREY ALLEN Quality event catering services for private & corporate functions using the finest ingredients in delicious & creative menus that can be tailored for any occasion, taste & budget. We work with quality venues in & around Warwickshire, inc. Compton Verney. Telephone: 01926 311208 Enquire in-store at Aubrey Allen, 108 Warwick Street, Leamington Spa ,CV34 5DB Email: events@aubreyallen.co.uk Visit our website: www.aubreyallenevents.co.uk o EVENT TRAINING EVENT TRAINING - WITH A QUALIFICATION The Society of Event Organisers, SEO, offers a four-day qualification course, the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) running in Central London three times a year, and which can also be presented at your premesis - dates by arrangement. Contact Peter Cotterell Tel. 01767 312986, email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk visit www.seoevent.co.uk o MEDIA COMPANIES EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz MOCHA:IDEAS, FILM AND MOTION CONTENT THAT CONNECT Mocha offer a complete film and motion design service to corporate, association and charity event organisers, venues and others in the event sector. Mocha also offer a 10% discount to readers of this publication and visitors to www.seoevent.co.uk - just quote "SEO". Tel: 0151 706 0761 email: hq@mocha.tv Web: www.mocha.tv Vimeo:http://vimeo.com/user4995482/videos o NEWSLETTERS Association News For all those who associate. www.associationnews.org.uk Charity Matters For those working in charities. www.ezinematters.com Marketing Matters For those working in marketing. www.ezinematters.com o OFFICES TO LET BIGGLESWADE, BEDS, MARKET SQUARE Hard-to-find small office units in town centre for 1-6 people. Priced from £125 per month plus rates and electricity. Any length of lease. Tel.01767 312986 or email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk o VENUES. LEEDS CONFERENCES & MEETINGS UP TO 90 DELEGATES LCI offers conferencing with an ethical edge in Leeds City Centre. Five Rooms (Max 90 people) with Smartboards, loop systems, WIFI. Disabled access. LCI supports community/voluntary groups by offering significant discounts. Very close to railway & bus stations. Contact Moira or Wendy on 0113 245 4700 or email conferencing@leedschurchinstitute.org o VENUES. LONDON. NON-RESIDENTIAL BOARDROOM OFF CITY ROAD Our pleasant boardroom is available for full or half day meetings. It seats 14 people, boardroom-style, or can be arranged to suit your needs. Catering and equipment is available on request. We are conveniently located just off City Road. Call Claire/Nora on 0207 324 0750; fax 0207 324 0760; email: enquiries@keyring.org; address: 27, Corsham Street, London, N1 6DR BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE. BEAUTIFUL INTERIORS. HEART OF LONDON The classical regency terrace at Park Crescent, near Regents Park includes number 16, which offers seven beautifully appointed meetings rooms, all with natural light and modern facilities, for up to 60 delegates, and a dedicated team to ensure event success. Tel. 020 7612 7070, Fax. 020 7612 7078, email.enquiries@16parkcrescent.co.uk visit www.16parkcrescent.co.uk . o VENUES. LONDON. RESIDENTIAL GREAT VALUE! PRIME LOCATION! WARM HOSPITALITY! The 100-bedroom,three-star Enterprise Hotel is located in Kensington, close to Earls Court tube and offers the Earls Suite for 100 delegates, which is divisible. Contact us for a tour, with an Asian or European lunch in our 15/25 Restaurant. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk o VENUE TRAINING VENUE TRAINING, WITH A QUALIFICATION The Society of Event Organisers, SEO, offers a four-day qualification course, the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) running in Central London once a year, and which can also be presented at your premesis - dates by arrangement. Contact Peter Cotterell Tel. 01767 312986, email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk visit www.seoevent.co.uk Edited and distributed by: Society of Event Organisers 29a Market Square, Biggleswade, Beds. 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Marketing Matters Jan/Feb 2012 ISSUE 24

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Marketingmatters If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: Unsubscribe %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% January/February 2012 ISSUE 24 Marketingmatters Advertisements - 1 issue £160 (SEO Member £128), 3 issues for £120 (SEO Member £96) per issue, 6 issues only £90 (SEO Member £72) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by CHEAP LUNCH Arguably proving that corporate hospitality works Private Eye and others have revealed that HM Revenue and Customs boss, Dave Hartnett, dined rather well with top types at Vodafone and Goldman Sachs, prior to letting them off billions in disputed taxes. Coincidentally Hartnett has recently resigned, following criticism of his charitable acts to very rich companies, and the 107 breakfasts, lunches and dinners he has enjoyed over the last three years. WRONG TRACK News that train fares are to rise again this year, at more than the rate of inflation, has coincided with the revelation that fares in the UK are up to ten times more than those in, for example, Italy, and three and a half times those in France. The high costs have forced a re-think by many on the costs of trips, and the viability of alternative transport to trains. A recent survey by One Poll revealed that 66% of people are put off taking short breaks in the UK by train fares. The train operating companies claim that the additional income is spent on improvements to services, rather than salaries, perks and pensions for management. However an investigation by the Daily Telegraph showed that the commercial director of one company, Peter Williams of East Coast, spent £1,400 of his firm's money on seven flights between Glasgow and London, despite personally extolling the virtues of train travel to customers, and East Coast having trains running on the route, which would have been free for him to use. SIR DAVE AND THE BBC FAKE IT Sad to note that trusted and respected presenter Sir David Attenborough has blotted his integrity copybook, again, as has the BBC. Apparently footage of polar bear cubs was shot in a Dutch zoo for the BBC's much-admired Frozen Planet documentary, but presented by Attenborough as happening in the Arctic wilderness. And a caterpillar, supposedly freezing under a rock in the wild, was filmed in a box. The deception of TV viewers in this way by the BBC/Attenborough team is reportedly not uncommon. In 1997 polar bear cub footage was shot in a Frankfurt zoo and presented as happening in the wild. And in 2001 a lobster spawning sequence that was presented as taking place off the coast of Nova Scotia was filmed in an aquarium in the UK. According to Attenborough and the BBC being honest with viewers during the programmes would have ruined the atmosphere and spoilt the mood. Faking it for entertainment is, apparently, the nature of the industry. EAT YOUR MEAT The French government has decreed that all schoolchildren have to eat meat if they want to have a school lunch, and bringing a packed lunch as a vegetarian alternative has also been banned. The measures have been brought in to protect French agriculture and maintain the demand for meat, and its price. They are to be extended to kindergartens, colleges, prisons, hospitals and old people's homes. In the UK vegetarians such as Sir Paul McCartney have condemned the moves as a violation of human rights. WHAT'S YOUR POISON? Fake vodka containing anti-freeze ingredients that can cause blindness has been seized by trading standards officers in the run-up to Christmas. Brands being faked and sold in small shops and off-licences for as little as £6 a bottle include Glen's, Smirnoff, Arctic Ice, Red Admiral and Spar own-brand Imperial. One shopkeeper in Surrey was fined £16,000 for selling fake Glen's which contained 235 times the legal limit of methanol, an ingredient in anti-freeze. Poorly printed labels with spelling errors and drink that smells of nail varnish are some signs to look out for. TESCO PULL IT OFF Tesco marketing tactics seem to be aimed at customers who really do believe everything they read. The store group's Christmas con was "Half price turkeys", which were in some cases more than full price turkeys in other stores. Time for Tesco marketeers to get a reality check - the number of mugs out there is rapidly decreasing. MORE SUPERMARKET CONS Other cons rely on customer misconceptions, according to a recent Panorama TV documentary, The Truth About Supermarkets. o Loose is always cheaper. In Morrisons some apples were £2.99 a kilo loose, £1.87 a kilo in a pack. However in ASDA loose was cheaper on red onions - 86p a kilo loose, £2.85 a kilo in a net. o Buy more for less. In Sainsbury's Cornish Pasties were £1.12 each, or at three for £5, rather more. This is a variation on the "bigger pack - better value" myth. In fairness some special offers on regular sizes deeply undercut prices on larger sizes. ASDA are currently offering 500 gm jars of Dolmio sauce for £1, or £2 per kilo, alongside 750 gm Family Size jars for £2.98, or almost double the price at £3.96 a kilo. FOODIE TREATS News that Nigella Lawson declared her love for salted caramel by having it poured over her head and photographing the creepy result for the front cover of a magazine she was guest - editing has no doubt got marketeers thinking of the Next Big Thing in this vein. Some early possibilities are the TV cook covered in raw eggs, semolina, teriyaki sauce, strawberry jam and yoghurt, or bathing in a nice liver, kidney and bacon casserole. And other TV types could get in on the act, such as Gordon Ramsay immersed in very hot and sour soup, baked beans or English mustard. Watch this space.......... READER REPLY 1) From D. Sullivan Dear Sir/Madam, I had considered your e-zine to be "above board" and an informational publication with reliable information. However, discovering, in this issue, your article about "Etchical" boycotts and its link to a domain that is "for sale" and non-existent and giving publicity to the ill-conceived Israeli boycott I am quite unimpressed. Don't you think that NOT having a boycott against Iran, Syria, Egypt and Libya and their repressive regimes but against the ONLY democratic nation in the Middle East - Israel - where both Jewish and Arab MK's are both representing their people in the Knesset is a bit unusual? And before one goes China bashing - I have witnessed outdoor Christmas manger scenes in the centre of large cities in China - the same seasonal scenes that are now deemed "unlawful" and "repressive" here in the U. K. Maybe Christians in China (estimated to be over 100 million) should be boycotting British products in their shops there?? Just a thought. D. Sullivan Editor's response. Thanks for your thoughts on these important matters. We were able to correct the website for Ethical Consumer magazine to www.ethicalconsumer.org for most readers, thanks to your timely warning. Apologies for the error. 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RJA Update January 2012 Issue 12

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Untitled Document RJA Update January 2012 Issue 12 A wealth of support, advice and guidance on success through live marketing and people development. This edition supported by Taxback.com, a leader in the global VAT recovery market, with 6000 clients and operating in 41 jurisdictions. Recover up to 25% of your overseas conference and event spend. Click here for more details. RJA Update is published by RJA (GB) Ltd, and is provided free of charge. You can cancel your subscription at any time. Oh, and we never spam! If you wish to subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit www.rjaupdate.com. Or you can also use this link: Unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% Save the Date Event organisers, freelancers, meeting planners, marketing staff with event responsibility and association managers should make sure they have May 14 2012 booked out for a trip to London. 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The paperback version is available at a discount just by clicking here and there’s an e-version available too. Go on, don’t risk it Are YOU Missing out on a Fortune? According to a European legislation, if you are travelling abroad for business purpose and incurring costs, you can claim back VAT charged on your expenses. And rates vary, so that could be up to 25%. Yet often these refunds are left unclaimed - largely due to a lack of awareness - which means an astonishing �5 billion goes unclaimed. Taxback.com is a leader in the global VAT recovery market, with 6000 clients and operating in 41 jurisdictions. So, if you’re spending money on trade fairs, travel and entertainment, advertising or professional services, you could be in line for a surprising windfall. To find out more, simply click here. Free Planning Tables To help you organise your next event, RJA have a series of planning sheets, which we’d be delighted to send you. Just send us an e-mail (contact@rjagb.com) with “Planning Tables” in the subject line, and they’ll be on the way. Listen and Learn More than 600 people signed in to hear RJA’s MD Richard John talk about integrating social media into their events strategy at a webinar organised by “The Marketer” magazine. And you missed it? Never mind; for a chance to hear the reply for free, click here. New training programmes available Our most popular training programmes can be found in our new e-brochure. For a copy, and details of some great summer deals, send us an e-mail with the word “brochure” in the subject line for your copy – and some very special pricing offers. How about your own TV station? So you know you need fresh, compelling video copy for your website, right? But what about adding in loads of relevant material streamed directly from YouTube or Vimeo? Or even creating, editing and uploading your own material in seconds to create a multi-channel experience on your own website? 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Lab Bulletin December E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our December E-Newsletter Our December issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. For all the latest news specifically in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. Lab Bulletin has recently launched two new E-Newsletters for Chromatography/Spectroscopy and Microscopy/Image Analysis if you would like to receive a copy simply click on links. Finally, are you looking to buy new equipment for you laboratory? Complete our new ‘Buying Now Survey’ and we will send you all the latest product information. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. 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Core Lighting Uplighters

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If this e-mail fails to display properly, please click here High output, fully weatherproof, battery uplighters with WDMX control as standard and WiFi option. Package deals available during December. Call 0845 269 2673 email: sales@corelighting.co.uk or Call 020 8254 4840 email: Sales@WhiteLight.Ltd.uk Point 15 - RGB colour mixing with a high intensity output of 1200 lumens, sealed lead acid battery cells with standard runtime of up to 16 hours on a 4 hour charge. IP65 rated for outdoor use with an adjustable head tilt of +/- 45 degrees. Point 15 units are supplied without removable shroud. Point 15 data sheet... December 2011 Package Price - £ 4,075.00 +VAT Includes 1x Point15 master (with WDMX Tx & WiFi), 5x Point15 slave (with WDMX Rx) & powered flight case for charging (for supply with silver shrouds add £225.00 +VAT). Point 20 - RGBW colour mixing boasting an impressive output of 2100 lumens. Full colour mixing is available utilising the depth and efficiency of the RGB and White LEDs capable of producing an attractive full spectrum white. Using a lightweight LiPo battery greatly reduces the overall weight and charge time to 3-4 hour with a running time of up to 24 hours. Again with an IP65 rating the Point 20 is suitable for outdoor use in all weather conditions and is supplied complete with a removable silver coloured case shroud. An optional mains power base is also available. Point 20 data sheet... December 2011 Package Price - £ 5,275.00 +VAT Includes 1x Point20 master (with WDMX Tx & WiFi), 5x Point20 slave (with WDMX Rx) with 14Ah batteries, silver shrouds & powered flight case for charging (for supply with 22Ah batteries add £425.00 +VAT) . Point 30 - Compact in size and offering the highest output of 2500 lumens with full colour mixing RGBW LEDs. Reducing weight the Point 30 also uses the LiPo battery system housed in a rugged IP65 housing with a removable and fully adjustable head. The Point 30 also contains its own on board power supply with powercon connection for prolonged use direct from the mains electrical power supply. Simple optic change allows for beams of 12 & 60 degrees. Point 30 data sheet... Call or email for pricing. CORE Lighting Limited Tel: 0845 269 2673, Web: www.corelighting.co.uk sales@corelighting.co.uk White Light Ltd 20 Merton Industrial Park, Jubilee Way, London SW19 3WL Tel: 020 8254 4800, Web: www.WhiteLight.Ltd.uk Reg. No: 01031687, Reg. Office: As Above, VAT No: GB 234 0411 15 If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this list please either email info@corelighting.co.uk or use this link:Unsubscribe Registered Address: CORE Lighting Limited, 3 Fairview Court, Fairview Road, Cheltenham. GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL52 2EX Company No. 06726606 England Tel: 0845 269 2673 Distributed by SG7.biz for CORE Lighting Limited More details: www.sg7.biz info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Charity Matters Dec 2011/Jan 2012 ISSUE 40

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Marketingmatters If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: Unsubscribe %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% December 2011/January 2012 ISSUE 40 Charitymatters Advertisements - up to 150 words from £66 (SEO Member £52) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by COLD AND DEAD More than 200 elderly people a day are forecast to die from cold-related issues this winter, charities are warning. The three contributing factors are an especially cold winter, soaring fuel prices, (with soaring profits for fuel companies) with increases of up to 20% and reductions of up to 25% in pensioner fuel allowances. The Mature Times free newspaper is running a Care in the Cold campaign advising its readers how to prevent hypothermia and how to spot it. www.maturetimes.co.uk HOMELESS FOR CHRISTMAS More than 600 people a day currently face losing their homes, warns Shelter. This figure includes those whose homes are being repossessed because of not keeping up with mortgage payments, and those who fall into arrears with rent. Stress-related illness will affect 60% of the above. CHARITY FRAUDSTERS LAILED Four women and a man have received jail sentences for posing as collectors for the Help For Heroes charity in the north of England. The gang registered with the charity to obtain material for their fraud and then targeted railway stations, football matches, concerts, bars and pubs, including a pub in Newcastle where they were filmed on CCTV making collections. Natalie Hornby, 39 got 30 months, Jacqueline Newman, 57 got 16 months, Ellen Grant,45 got 15 months, Lydia Cummerson,41 got 12 months and Hornby's husband Robert, 49 admitted a minor part and received a 4 month suspended sentence. The offences of conspiring to commit fraud by misrepresentation were committed between November 2009 and February 2010. VICTORY AGAINST UNFAIR SACKING An animal rights campaigner and hunt saboteur sacked for his views and activities has won a discrimination case against his former employers. Gardener Joe Hashman, 43, was sacked by hunt supporters Ron and Sheila Clark owners of Orchard Park Garden Centre, Gillingham, Dorset two days after covert film taken by Hashman helped convict hunt supporter and TV cook Clarissa Dickson Wright of attending an illegal hare-coursing event. The tribunal judge ruled that he had been illegally discriminated against for his "philosophical beliefs and activities" which were legally akin to religious beliefs. Hashman has received an apology and a financial settlement from Orchard Perk's managing director Richard Cunningham and his board of directors, who made the stupid decision to discriminate. MORE MONEY FOR HUNT SABOTAGE Meanwhile the League Against Cruel Sports is pledging around £1 million on staff and equipment to gather evidence against illegal hunts. They say that far too few have been convicted under the Hunting Act of 2005, which banned hunting with dogs, and will be setting up a database of those involved and placing hidden trap cameras in areas where hunts are known to operate. The hunting fraternity's PR machine, the Countryside Alliance wants the Act scrapped. CHARITY SHOPS UNFAIR COMPETITION? The Booksellers Association has claimed that the tax and business rate concessions given to charity shops enable them to unfairly undercut the prices that bookshops are trying to charge and have called for these to be scrapped in the current tough economic climate. Charities enjoy exemption from corporation tax and VAT on the sale of donated goods, as well as an 80% concession on business rates. It is estimated that around 8,000 charity shops sell books and that there are around 250 specialist charity bookshops. In 2010 Oxfam made £20 million from sales of 12 million books, or £1.66 per book. The book trade once enjoyed a lucrative arrangement of retail price fixing known as the Net Book Agreement (NBA) which was agreed by publishers in 1960 and disallowed the selling of new books below the price set by the publisher. This ran until 1997 when a Restrictive Practices court deemed it against the public interest and illegal. As well as competition from charity shops bookshops now face internet retailing and ebooks. And charity shops face competition for second hand books from libraries, currently selling unwanted and donated paperbacks for around 20p. INFORMATION SOUGHT The Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is seeking information about its founder, Mary Tealby, who set up one of the world's best known animal charities, in 1860. Since then the home has helped more than 3.5 million lost and unwanted cats and dogs, yet very little is known about its founder, save that she was divorced, had no children, was originally from Huntingdon, and died in 1865 in Biggleswade, Beds where she moved to from London in 1864 after falling ill. She is buried at St Andrew's church there and the charity has started to restore her grave and have put out a call for information, especially a photograph or painting of her. email press@battersea.org.uk NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES? The Alex cartoon in a recent edition of the Daily Telegraph Business section gave an interesting slant on why top business types might support charity fundraisers. Two diners at a charity dinner are talking: "The October Club Charity Dinner has always attracted the great and the good of the City... In the past their motivation for attending could have been questioned. Were they just here to show off how much money they could afford to spend? Was it all just boastfulness, pride and ego on their parts? But the fact that in the current grim economic climate people have turned up in such good numbers to support this worthy charity show it's clearly about something else..." "Paranoia? Desperation? Fear?" "Quite... Everyone's taking the opportunity to frantically network in case they lose their jobs..." Are you stressing this aspect of your events enough? ANNOUNCEMENTS FREE CONFERENCE VENUE FINDING FOR CHARITIES TIGHT BUDGET BUT STILL LOOKING FOR QUALITY FACILITIES? Established 22 years ago, Conference Search provides a free conference venue finding service throughout the UK for charities, associations and corporate organisations - working to negotiate the best rates and maximise on value for money. Working with academic venues, hotels, training centres, museums, sporting and unusual venues, Conference Search will work hard to get the best venue to match your brief. A low cost delegate registration service is also available. 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Marketing Matters Nov/Dec 2011 ISSUE 23

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Marketingmatters If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link: Unsubscribe %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% November/December 2011 ISSUE 23 Marketingmatters Advertisements - 1 issue £160 (SEO Member £128), 3 issues for £120 (SEO Member £96) per issue, 6 issues only £90 (SEO Member £72) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by GET THE BOYCOTT LIST The latest issue of Ethical Consumer magazine focuses on the effect of boycotts of products and services over the last 20 years and offers a list of all the on-going ones. Companies targeted, for a variety of reasons include Adidas, Air France-KLM, Bacardi, British Heart Foundation, Burberry, Caterpillar, Chevron-Texaco, Coca-Cola, Estee Lauder, Johnson and Johnson, Kellog's, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Kurt Geiger, L'Oreal, Mars, Motorola, Nestle, Proctor and Gamble, and Unilever. Retailers targeted are Boots, Harrods and Tesco, and countries boycotted are Canada, China, Israel and Mauritius. The word boycott derives from a Captain Boycott, a deeply unpopular English Land Agent in Ireland who suffered, in the late 1800's a campaign of ostracism in which workers refused to harvest his corn and the postman refused to deliver his mail, resulting in him fleeing Ireland in 1880 in an Army ambulance as no local driver would take him to the station. www.ethicalconsumer.org BARCLAYS WORST Barclays was the UK's worst bank, going on the number of complaints, in the first six months of this year, say the Financial Services Authority (FSA) The bank drew more than 250,000 complaints, more than 10% of which were still unresolved after two months. A former contender for worst bank, Santander, drew around 150,000 complaints and had around 2% still unresolved after two months. Last month the Financial Ombudsman Service (FOS) revealed that complaints against banks and other financial organisations had doubled in the last 12 months. PARCEL SCAM With Christmas fast approaching the frequency of the Undelivered Parcel Scam will be increasing. As most readers will know this is where we receive emails, or cards through the door, advising us to call a telephone number to trace a parcel addressed to us that a parcel delivery service was unable to deliver. The number turns out to be a premium rate one that costs at least £1.50 a minute, billed through your friendly telephone service provider, who take a lucrative cut of the fraud and squeal. if challenged, that they are simply the utterly innocent "conduit" for the fraudsters. Dont make any of them richer at this festive time. www.crimestoppers-uk.org IMAGE PROBLEM A basic annual salary of £1 million is "very low", according to Sir Martin Sorrell, head of advertising agency WPP. Sorrell was being interviewed on BBC's Radio 4 Today programme when he revealed that he has to struggle along on the above amount, made less challenging by an additional £3.2 million in incentives. Some have wondered what planet Sorrell is living on. For our part we wonder why a man who makes such a screw-up of his own public image should be heading a firm whose job it is to look after other people's. SEXUALISATION The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is introducing tough new rules governing racy and provocative images on billboards, which are claimed to have the effect of sexualising children. Some images which have been used by the clothing and perfume companies will be banned from placement within 100 yards of schools and the more sexual will be banned altogether. FTC BUTTS IN Trainer makers Reebok have been fined 25 million dollars (£16 million) in the USA by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) for falsely claiming that their EasyTone product was proven to tone it's customer's buttock muscles 28% more than its rivals. In the UK the face of Reebok, (in the USA the fanny?) is model Kelly Brock, who poses on billboards in just a pair of EasyTones, showing off a possibly airbrushed posterior that might or might not have been toned by them. TOP TASTES FOR XMAS A recent blind tasting by a team at foodie magazine Delicious found that some of the cheapest Christmas fare available tasted the best, after tasting 121 samples. An Asda Christmas Pudding at £3 beat others up to £14, a Tesco Christmas Cake at £10 beat others up to £23, Co-op mince pies at £2 beat others up to £9.25 and champagne from Morrisons at £19.99 beat others up to £30.99. Those beaten included products at luxury prices from Heston Blumenthal, Fortnum and Mason, Waitrose and Harrods. TWEET TOO FAR Sending helpful tweets can be bad for your wealth, it seems. The £60,000 a year head of Greewich Tourism, Neil McCullam, told his fellow twitters about a trip he was making to Woolwich, which has something of a name for pickpockets, and advised that he was going to "make sure wallet is not visible" Sadly his employers did not share his sense of duty to warn the public about such things and he was sacked for his honesty. Watch your wallet in Woolwich... SMELLS REET TASTY A new fragrance, Eau de Burton has been launched containing notes of products associated with Burton-on-Trent. These include smells of brown ale, Branston Pickle and Marmite and the product retails for £36.50 for 500ml. Of course those wanting to save the money could just splash on some beer and dab a little yeast extract behind the ears... OSCARS FOR THEM Full marks to Ken Livingstone for revealing that the official signing of the host city contract for next year's London Olympics by Sebastian Coe and the IOC was just an empty stunt to maximise press coverage - the contract had already been signed the night before.(Evening Standard) In his book, You Can't Say That, Livingstone reveals that it was the habit of some cities offered the games, especially New York, to try to wriggle out of promises made before agreeing to sign contracts. All five cities in the running were forced to sign their contracts the night before the vote and the winning city, in this case London signed a copy of their contract the next day for the world's media. Both Jacqes Rogge of the Olympic Committee and our own Seb Coe should, we feel, receive Oscars for their acting performances. ABBREVIATION HELL On February 28 at Earls Court 2 marketeers can visit three exhibitions, TFM&A, OA&A and DMX. 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All material will be delivered by practising organisers and suppliers and delegates will also get an overview of the events sector and practical help in securing a job, once they have booked. The first presentation of the DEO, which includes an examination with a 70% pass mark, is being held in Manchester, in a number of different venues in and around the city, August 6-24th, 2012 . Tuition fee is £1,400 for SEO members - free sign-up at www.seoevent.co.uk - and a range of accommodation options in all price ranges is being prepared. To register interest email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 AFFORDABLE WEBSITES We have website domain names starting from £3.65 per year and a range of hosting packages starting from £1.98 per month, so getting your website online or keeping your existing website online is not as expensive as you would think. 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RJA Update November 2011 Issue 11

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Untitled Document RJA Update November 2011 Issue 11 A wealth of support, advice and guidance on success through live marketing and people development. This edition supported by Taxback.com, a leader in the global VAT recovery market, with 6000 clients and operating in 41 jurisdictions. Recover up to 25% of your overseas conference and event spend. Click here for more details. RJA Update is published by RJA (GB) Ltd, and is provided free of charge. You can cancel your subscription at any time. Oh, and we never spam! If you wish to subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit www.rjaupdate.com. Or you can also use this link: Unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% Shaken, not Stirred! RJA’s MD Richard John reviewed the newly refurbished St Ermin’s Hotel in London’s St James. Sadly, the hotel’s involvement in various spy scandals got the better of him, and led to an hilarious Bond parody. Click here to read the full account. Enterprise-ing Hotel Solution! If you’re looking for a quality hotel without the absurd prices, RJA recommends the Enterprise Hotel in London’s Earls Court. The Enterprise Hotel is a privately owned, family run 100 room property, with the added benefit of a flexible 80 seat conference facility. The in-house restaurant 15/25 offers some of the best Asian Fine Dining London has to offer, and remarkably good prices, too. For more details go to www.enterprisehotel.co.uk or call Kripen on 020 7244 4272 and tell him RJA sent you. A bloomin’ good read More than four years of monthly columns from magazines such as “Conference News”, “Exhibiting”, “Association Executive International” and “The Marketer” are just part of the free resources available from the brand new RJA website. Check out www.rjagb.com and grab yourself a good read. Content is King While live events seem to be maintaining their share of marketing budgets despite these bleak times, it seems like more and more organisations are keen to organise conferences. However, in this crowded market, it’s vital to know that good content is the king to getting the all-important “bums on seats”. In this article from the October edition of “Conference News” the RJA team provide 5 top tips on creating compelling content. Dare you risk being without Risk It? Events without risk just do not happen. But with the new book “Risk It!” to hand you’ll be as prepared as possible. This very practical book is full of tips and hints to ensure that your event is a success and your business grows. It’s written by events people for events people, with no jargon and no assumed level of knowledge or experience. The paperback version is available at a discount just by clicking here and there’s an e-version available too. Go on, don’t risk it Are YOU Missing out on a Fortune? According to a European legislation, if you are travelling abroad for business purpose and incurring costs, you can claim back VAT charged on your expenses. And rates vary, so that could be up to 25%. Yet often these refunds are left unclaimed - largely due to a lack of awareness - which means an astonishing �5 billion goes unclaimed. Taxback.com is a leader in the global VAT recovery market, with 6000 clients and operating in 41 jurisdictions. So, if you’re spending money on trade fairs, travel and entertainment, advertising or professional services, you could be in line for a surprising windfall. To find out more, simply click here. Free Planning Tables To help you organise your next event, RJA have a series of planning sheets, which we’d be delighted to send you. Just send us an e-mail (contact@rjagb.com) with “Planning Tables” in the subject line, and they’ll be on the way. Listen and Learn More than 600 people signed in to hear RJA’s MD Richard John talk about integrating social media into their events strategy at a webinar organised by “The Marketer” magazine. And you missed it? 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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 87 November/December 2011

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Event Organisers Update Event Organisers Update The newsletter for organisers of events. %%[004 optional] Company%% To: %%[001] Name%% Event Organisers Update (EOU) is an independent information source published by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO). It incorporates Meetings File and is edited to higher standards than the inadequate ones laid down by the self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission (PCC) EOU is FREE and circulated monthly to more than 30,000 selected organisers and others interested in keeping abreast of development in the event industry (includes conferences, incentive travel, training events, etc.) If you have any views on how our newsletter could be more useful to you please e-mail us at info@eou.org.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: Unsubscribe Please do NOT use the reply button. EVENT ORGANISERS UPDATE ISSUE 87 November/December 2011 PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) which publishes this newsletter has moved to individual free membership, which can be taken up by organisers, venues, suppliers and agencies in the event sector. All will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. Supplier members, venues and agencies receive a 20% reduction on advertising rates. To sign up for free membership go to www.seoevent.co.uk NEWS SOME OF THE FRAUDSTERS JAILED Three men have been convicted and jailed for their involvement in a £5 million online fraud whereby consumers paying them for tickets for events such as the Beijing Olympics and UK music festivals were never sent the tickets, or refunds. (Live UK magazine) The fraudulent trading was operated under the name of the Xclusive Group and after a seven week trial at Southwark Crown Court disqualified director Terence Shepherd 52, of Blackheath was given eight years, Alan Scott,57, of Chigwell was given seven years and Allan Schaverain, 67, of Esher was given two years and eight months Shepherd has been disqualified from being a director for fifteen years, and Scott for ten.. When Xclusive was placed into liquidation in September 2008 it claimed to have been defrauded by its supplier, Peter's Ticketing, a name that turned out to be fictitious. Fraudsters recently forced the closure of a useful web site set up to allow fans to sell unwanted tickets at face value for no charge. (Live UK magazine) ONE TO WATCH Two companies offering a list of 8000 event organisers to hoteliers and others supplying the market are Red Banana Marketing Ltd and RBM Data Ltd, both run badly, it seems, by director April Lawrence, 39, currently of Sedgefield, County Durham. Both companies have built an unenviable track record for collecting money and not supplying the goods, according to postings on a complaints website www.canyoutrustthem.com And according to Companies House records Red Banana Marketing, incorporated by Lawrence in August 2009 has never submitted accounts, nor an annual return and is now the subject of a proposal to strike off. Taking over what must be a lucrative business of non-supply is Lawrence's new firm, RBM Data, incorporated in March this year and trading from an address in Askern, Doncaster. Lawrence also has connections with addresses in Tyne and Wear and Hove. One UK data supplier concerned about the bad image Lawrence's actions are giving the sector is RGA UK Ltd. Director Gwyneth Gibbons told Event Organisers Update: "Much of the list they are promising to supply is old data. And too many purchasers in our market have already lost their money" LOOK AFTER YOURSELVES Some safety tips passed on to us by reader Steve Kingshott, and originating from American police officers, are worth repeating on the basis that, hopefully you'll never need them, but you'll be glad to know them if you ever do. o Avoid stairwells - they are favoured places for attacks - take the lift. o Keep an old wallet, or purse in one place with a small amount of money in it and the rest of your money, cards etc somewhere else. If mugged, an increasingly common street crime, throw the wallet or purse one way and run very fast the other. o The elbow is the strongest part of the body, so use it if attacked. o Before getting into your car get into the habit of checking that no-one else is already there. Do not open your car if you are not happy about the look of the driver parked next to you. The passenger sides of large vans can also conceal attackers, crouching down underneath windows. If unhappy get someone to walk to your car with you - better paranoid than dead. o As soon as you get into your car lock the doors and drive off. Do not make yourself a target by sitting checking receipts, making phone calls etc. o Should you be unlucky enough to get someone in your car with a gun to your head telling you to drive off slowly, drive off very fast, swerving, and smash the car into something solid. Then quickly get out and run away, preferably in a zigzag pattern. o Attackers of women, like serial killer Ted Bundy, often limp or carry a cane to get sympathy and then ask for help getting into their car, when they then attack. Be on your guard. And our own British Transport Police, when not acting as biased poodles for their train operating company masters, sensibly advice those travelling by train at night: o Travel in a busy carriage, and don’t be afraid to move if it empties. o Travel in a carriage close to the driver or guard. o On stations look for the CCTV cameras and stay within sight. o Avoid short cuts and unlit alleys. BACK TO NATURE WITH TRAVELODGE Budget hatel chain Travelodge is moving to the great outdoors with a drive to set up units near National Parks, to cash in on the increasing numbers of holidaymakers staying in the UK ("staycations") and the 60 million visiting the UK's 15 parks. The move is a shift from its first concentration on roadside locations and then city centres and reported favoured areas are Exmoor, the Lake District, Snowdonia and the Cairngorms. It will be interesting to see if any of the new hotels will be offering out of season rates in the Travelodge £10 per night room sales. Whatever, the new units could make a good and economic choice for teambuilding events. SWITCHED-ON TRADITIONAL IN BRADFORD The cosy and traditional Midland Hotel, in the centre of Bradford offers eleven meetings spaces for up to 400 delegates, this last in the beautiful chandeliered Princes Ballroom with a dedicated bar area, a six-metre ceiling, sound, video and lighting system, technician's desk and full black-out. There is a conference centre on the top floor with lots of natural light and capacity of 100. These are complemented by 90 traditionally extra-large bedrooms, including a disabled room and some junior suites. There is also a 72-seater restaurant with an inspiringly attractive and high ceiling and delicious freshly-cooked breakfasts, experienced when we visited. Packages run from the day-delegate from £30 to the 24-hour from £135, or from £105 at weekends. There is also a valuable 25% discount for events run in January, August and during school holidays, and for those running training events in August the trainer stays free. Those with hungry and thirsty delegates can upgrade their day delegate rate by £10.95 to include sinful and delicious bacon sarnies on arrival, an extra course at lunch, bottomless cups of coffee with pastries or cakes at break-times and a drink in the bar at the end of the day. Tel 01274 735735 Fax 01274 720003 email events@midland-hotel-bradford.com conference@midland-hotel-bradford.com Visit www.midland-hotel-bradford.com LOTS IN LEEDS A total of 37 modern meetings rooms, including 18 syndicate rooms, is offered at the Weetwood Hall Conference Centre and Hotel, in the leafy Northern suburbs of Leeds, four miles from the city centre and four and a half miles from Leeds/Bradford Airport. Rooms hold from six, and up to 200 in the largest suite, which is divisible into two. Included in the list are six holding 100, eight holding 50 and one holding 160. In addition there is a purpose-built Data Conferencing Suite using SMART technology, a Creative Thinking Room and an Ideas and Inspiration Room. Technology built into the five largest suites includes data projector, screen, lectern with laptop input, touch screen control, DVD/VHS/CD player, PA system where required, Induction loop, voice enhanced microphones and Wi-Fi, all included in the day delegate rate from £35 midweek, £25 at weekends, and the 24-hour rate from £125 midweek, £111 at weekends. Weetwood has 106 modern and stylish bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, work desk, beverage tray, satellite TV, trouser press, iron, hairdryer and direct dial telephone. Included in this are two wheelchair-accessible bedrooms and, in the separate Manor House block, two four-posters. On a recent visit we really enjoyed the substantial and tasty Yorkshire breakfast buffet served in the Woodlands Restaurant which holds 200 for lunch/dinner. More informal eating can be had at the Brasserie, and also the on-site Stables pub serving Cask Marque real ales. Tel 0113 230 6000 Fax 0113 230 6095 email sales@weetwood.co.uk Visit www.weetwood.co.uk MORE UNI FACILITIES IN MANCHESTER The Victoria Park Campus of the University of Manchester, around 1.5 miles south of Manchester city centre, comprises three halls. o Dalton Ellis Hall has six meetings rooms for 12-80 delegates, 199 single en-suite and 139 standard bedrooms, and is particularly popular for training. o Hulme Hall has five meetings rooms for 25-100 delegates, a tiered lecture theatre for up to 260 delegates, 120 single en-suite and 246 standard bedrooms. o St.Anselm Hal has four meetings rooms for 10-60 delegates, a 120-seat dining room, 60 single en-suite and 112 standard bedrooms, and is popular for small events. All halls have a day delegate rate of £29.50 plus VAT. www.conference.manchester.ac.uk CONFERENCE SOLUTION IN SCARBOROUGH Three historic venues in Scarborough - Beiderbecke's Hotel and Brasserie, Woodend Conference Centre and Scarborough Art Gallery - have linked up to form Crescent Conferencing Solutions. The new group offers organisers 27 bedrooms and five meetings spaces for up to 80 delegates in Scarborough's "Culture Quarter" with a day delegate rate from £22 for minimum six delegates, inclusive free entry to the art gallery, with guided tours if one month's notice is given. The rooms are especially suited to training and meetings, and the group is looking to add a team-building company. Tel 01723 365766 www.beiderbeckes.com or 01723 384500 www.woodendcreative.co.uk UNSPOILT IN STAITHES For those organisers interested in a package for small residential and non-residential events Seaton Hall in Staithes, near Whitby, Yorks can now offer some possibilities. The 1000 year-old Hall, and the converted stables and servants quarters adjoining the Hall offer 11 bedrooms sleeping 22 and meeting space for around 20, all tastefully furnished and designed for high quality self-catering, if required. If not the Hall offers, from our recent visit there, some good home-cooking and day delegate rates are from £30 + VAT with a 24-hour rate from £90 + VAT Plans are in hand to add more bedrooms and a meeting facility for up to 120. Staithes is an unspoilt and picturesque Yorkshire coastal village located near to Whitby and Saltburn. Seaton Hall would also make a good base for touring the North Yorkshire Moors and such towns as York and Scarborough. Tel 0800 840 4141 www.seatonhall.co.uk FUN FOR THE MONEY A 24-hour delegate rate of £112.50 plus VAT and complimentary theme park tickets is offered by Alton Towers Resort for bookings for November or December. And a 24-hour rate of £104 plus VAT, without the free park tickets, is offered for January - March 2012, subject to availability. Accommodation is in either the 175 guest room Alton Towers Hotel or the 216 guest room Splash Landings Hotel, both on site. Meetings facilities at the resort are from 16 to 700. Phone 01538 704030 www.corporate.altontowers.com NEW IN SHOREDITCH A 6000 sq ft Victorian warehouse, Factory 7, is now being offered to organisers. This is built onto the side of a power station and is located on the borders of Shoreditch and the City of London. Phone 0207 269 9750. OVERSEAS NEWS o Those who enjoy seeing animals tortured and killed for entertainment should perhaps now avoid Barcelona where bullfighting has been banned after 700 years. The Catalan government has done what the UK authorities did with cock-fighting and bear-baiting many years ago after recognising it as an unjustifiable and uncivilised cruelty appealing to the worst aspects of the human condition, like fox and stag hunting here. Those who are happy with Barcelona's more main-stream charms - great eating, drinking, art and culture - can visit the EIBTM events exhibition held there November 29 to December 1 www.eibtm.com o Rome is trying to relinquish its position as one of Europe's great rip-off cities with news that police there are finally cracking down on touts at the Colosseum dressed as gladiators and centurions and demanding high fees from tourists foolish enough to ask for pictures taken with them. Rome also has a problem with high levels of theft at its main airport, as a number of production companies attending a recent film festival discovered. o Beer lovers attending Munich's famous Oktoberfest have been fiddled out of their rightful portions with litre glasses containing a large amount of froth in place of the amber nectar. A German watchdog found that many samples were as much as 20% foam, a feature that also applies to much of the coffee sold by the chains in the UK. o The new, purpose-built, £6 million GreenWell Training Centre opens near Vienna, Austria in spring 2012 and offers 30 spacious business apartments, 4 training rooms with capacities of 40/12/12/12, gym, traditional Austrian pub, 100 years old historical Manor House and multi-purpose adventure park. It is uniquely located just 45 minutes from Vienna International Airport and next to the beautiful 3,000 acres (12 square kilometers) Hohe Wand National Park. Open days for potential users of the centre are planned for spring/summer 2012. E-mail: mikhail.mullin@greenwell.at OLD GRITS DIARY Tuesday It was interesting to get two views of the recent Conservative Party conference in Manchester from two people who were there. o Quoted in Conference News magazine the chief executive of Manchester Central, Angie Robinson opined: "This year's conference has been a great success with a positive atmosphere throughout" o In the Telegraph magazine journalist David Robson was definitely off-message then when he wrote: "I came away with the strong suspicion that the vast majority of people there - the professionals involved in politics and allied trades up to and including some ministers - were interested in things that had everything to do with them and nothing to do with us" Thursday A list of complaints reportedly made by UK tourists to their tour operator was good for a laugh, although some may chime with organisers of overseas events. Best, or worst of these were sad souls who complained that almost all the restaurants in Goa served curries, that siestas should be banned for preventing shopping, that the local stores didn't sell proper biscuits like ginger nuts and custard creams, that the five euro "Ray Ban" sunglasses they bought from a street trader were fake and that the soup was too thick and strong. (It was gravy) Even better was the lady who blamed the hotel for her pregnancy because they supplied a double rather than the twin bedded room specified (Don’t knock it - this could make a successful legal claim in the USA) and the male honeymooner at the game park where the sight of a priapic elephant made him feel inadequate. Friday Meanwhile a threatened law suit from the BBC has forced the organisers of the Erotica adult exhibition to change their plans to bill it as Strictly Erotica, using two professional dancers from the beeb's enthralling - at least with Mrs Grit - Strictly Come Dancing extravaganza. The organisers have agreed to alter their promotional literature but say that they will still be offering a dance themed event. OLD GANNET'S GRUBBINGS o Some modern Asian food was given and enjoyed at Zouk in Bradford, where if you cant get a decent curry you're just not trying. Being a bit on the quirky side we wanted to try the Magaz, a Pakistani dish of pan-fried lambs brains but sadly it was off that night. However the Lamb Nihari, a dish of slow-cooked lamb pieces in a thick and spicy sauce was memorably good. Starters are from 50 pence for a popadom to £5. 95 for a tandoori mixed grill and a choice of nearly 30 makes this a good possibility for those wanting to make up their own tapas style selection. More than 40 mains run from £5.95 to £15.95. Zouk also offer an outside catering service for events - tel 01274 667342. Zouk is at 1312 Leeds Road, Bradford, tel 01274 258025, www.zoukteabar.co.uk o Good Asian food is also on offer at the stylish and elegant 15/25 restaurant and bar at the Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court where a two-course meal can currently be had for £9.90 for a selection from the main menu. For the discounted price OG enjoyed Salmon Tikka (£6.45) followed by Kadhai Lamb in a spicy sauce (£9.45) and a naan bread (£1.95).Other starters available included lamb chops and kebabs, and mains included butter chicken, Prawn Tava Masala and chicken with spinach. The 15/25 can accommodate up to 50 diners. Tel 0207 373 4502 www.enterprisehotel.co.uk o Very fine dining is available at the AA rosetted Marmalade Brasserie at Beiderbecke's Hotel in Scarborough, judging by the food OG was given there recently. A velvety smooth Chicken Liver Parfait was beautifully complemented with a sweet and tart red berry compote, a crunchy brioche and the restaurant's tasty warm home-made bread.(£6.25) This was followed by a memorably good 35 day extra mature 10 oz sirloin steak, deliciously marbled and cooked rare, with hand-cut fat chips, a large flat mushroom, green beans cooked al dente and creamed spinach.(Around £27) Starters run from £5.95 to £7.95 and mains from £13 to £21 and there is also a Taste of Yorkshire menu with one, two or three courses for £12.95, £17.95, £21.95. Jazz nights are a popular choice here. Tel 01723 365766, www.beiderbeckes.com FROM OUR READERS From David Wiggins Dear O.G., Thanks for another edition of Private Eye for the Events Industry; I admire your attitude of pricking the corporate balloon , and share your view of the proprietor of Single Market Events, having suffered a booth at RSVP Manchester last year. (But he does sell on Exceedingly Good Shows) Keep it up, thanks, David Wiggins, Coffee Bar supplier to The Gentry . From Julie Wilson I love your newsletter, it’s very informative. Keep up the good work. Julie Mary Kay Eyerman Dear Peter: We have signed up to SEO and hopefully we will receive your newsletters. I really enjoy reading them. All the best Mary Kay Eyerman SEO NEWS o The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is presenting a new qualification for organisers, the Diploma in Event Organisation (DEO) This is aimed at those with little or no experience and will cover all the most important aspects of conceiving, planning and running events, including conferences, seminars, training, exhibitions, product launches, incentives and social events. All material will be delivered by practising organisers and suppliers and delegates will also get an overview of the events sector and practical help in securing work experience and a job, once they have booked and paid. The first presentation of the DEO, which includes an examination with a 70% pass mark, is being held in Manchester, in a number of different venues in and around the city, August 6-24th, 2012 . Tuition fee is £1,400 for SEO members - free sign-up at www.seoevent.co.uk - and a range of accommodation options in all price ranges is being prepared. To register interest email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o The SEO is also launching three one-day courses in 2012, based in London. These are ORGANISING BETTER CONFERENCES, MARKETING YOUR VENUE FOR EVENTS and HOW TO WRITE A PRESS RELEASE. All will be priced at £195 and information on dates can be supplied by emailing to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk All three courses can also be run at your premises, dates by arrangement. o The Society of Event Organisers now has 614 members, representing corporate, association and charity organisations, as well as event venues and suppliers. Most are based in the UK. o A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2012 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o Member offer A special 20% discount is offered for 2012 to SEO members booking events at The Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London. This is a three-star property with 100 bedrooms and capacity for up to 100 delegates, space divisible into two. Current rates are £79.50 for the day delegate and £229.50 for the 24-hour. The offer is made subject to availability and also applies to food served in the hotel's 15/25 restaurant, which features carefully prepared, authentic and competitively priced Asian dishes as well as a European range. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk or visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk NEXT ISSUE April Lawrence explains why customers sending her money should trust her to send the goods.......... All Spanish cities wake up to the modern civilised world and ban bullfights........ German beer festivals start selling litre glasses of beer froth to tourists. A spokesman says "It's the low calorie option"........... David Cameron denies that Conservative Party conferences are self-indulgent drivel........... The organisers of the Erotica adult show claim; "Our legal team have found a tasteful rearrangement and alteration of words that will not breach BBC copyright on Strictly Come Dancing, and we look forward to delivering our visitors a thrilling climax with our dance extravaganza Stiffly Prance Coming (Trademarked)"........ and much, much more.......... ANNOUNCEMENTS UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER The University of Manchester offers a wide variety of venues, and our experienced conference team can work with organisers to tailor facilities to their exact requirements and budgets. The city centre campus includes the Renold building for large scale conferences up to 490 delegates and Staff House Conference Centre, a dedicated day meeting venue offering facilities year round for 6 to 120 people. The wider campus includes University Place, with a 1000 seat auditorium, the stunning Whitworth Hall for formal dinners up to 300, and student halls of residence offering value for meeting rooms throughout the year with accommodation in the summer vacation. We also have our own 3 star hotel and conference centre for meetings for up to 125 and 3 star accommodation for 70 guests as well as ConferCare, a full conference administration service and hotel booking agency. For further information , please contact The University of Manchester Conference Sales Office on 0161 306 4100, email meeting@manchester.ac.uk or visit www.meeting.co.uk JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS, FREE The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has moved to individual free membership, which can now be taken up by organisers, suppliers and agencies in the events sector. Members will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. To sign up for free membership simply go to www.seoevent.co.uk MORE FREE NEWSLETTERS o International Event Organisers Update (IEOU) for those running events overseas. www.seoevent.co.uk o Association News (AN) for all those who associate. www.associationnews.org.uk o Charity Matters (CM) for those working in charities. www.ezinematters.com o Marketing Matters (MM) for those working in marketing. www.ezinematters.com REACH 30,000 ORGANISERS FROM £72 A 150-word announcement costs from £72 in this section of Event Organisers Update (EOU) and reaches 30,000 organisers. To download full details and a booking form visit www.seoevent.co.uk Alternatively telephone 01767 312986. NEW DIRECTORY The SEO has launched a directory of supplier members offering venues, products and services to event organisers. This is published in every issue of Event Organisers Update and the cost to suppliers, based on a headline, forty words of text and contact details, is £95 for one year (six issues) or £65 for 6 months (three issues) Costs are being kept low to encourage small suppliers to participate. If, as an organiser you know of any good suppliers you feel other organisers should know about please forward this issue on to them, or refer them to the SEO website at www.seoevent.co.uk SEO SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY o AUDIO VISUAL AND IT COMPANIES EXHIBITIONS & LIVE EVENT AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIER COVERING UK & EUROPE Located in London and Birmingham, Computec AV cater for all your rental requirements. Equipment available includes LCD/Plasma screens, PA systems, Projection Equipment and Lighting. Also in-house we have our Set Creation company specialising in staging, bespoke set design and build. Tel 020 8807 2002, Fax 020 8807 3818, email: sales@computecgroup.com Web: www.computecgroup.com o CONVENTION BUREAUX. UK YORK AND SCARBOROUGH CONFERENCES York and Scarborough Conferences offer a free specialised service dedicated to helping you plan a successful event. Their free conference advice service includes venue searches, advice and selection, rate negotiation and venue booking. For more information please see website www.yorkandscarborough.com or call on (01904) 554448 o EVENT TRAINING EVENT TRAINING - WITH A QUALIFICATION The Society of Event Organisers, SEO, offers a four-day qualification course, the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) running in Central London three times a year, and which can also be presented at your premesis - dates by arrangement. Contact Peter Cotterell Tel. 01767 312986, email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk visit www.seoevent.co.uk o MEDIA COMPANIES EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? 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Five Rooms (Max 90 people) with Smartboards, loop systems, WIFI. Disabled access. LCI supports community/voluntary groups by offering significant discounts. Very close to railway & bus stations. Contact Moira or Wendy on 0113 245 4700 or email conferencing@leedschurchinstitute.org o VENUES. LONDON. NON-RESIDENTIAL BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE. BEAUTIFUL INTERIORS. HEART OF LONDON The classical regency terrace at Park Crescent, near Regents Park includes number 16, which offers seven beautifully appointed meetings rooms, all with natural light and modern facilities, for up to 60 delegates, and a dedicated team to ensure event success. Tel. 020 7612 7070, Fax. 020 7612 7078, email.enquiries@16parkcrescent.co.uk visit www.16parkcrescent.co.uk . o VENUES. LONDON. RESIDENTIAL GREAT VALUE! PRIME LOCATION! WARM HOSPITALITY! The 100-bedroom,three-star Enterprise Hotel is located in Kensington, close to Earls Court tube and offers the Earls Suite for 100 delegates, which is divisible. Contact us for a tour, with an Asian or European lunch in our 15/25 Restaurant. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk o VENUE TRAINING VENUE TRAINING, WITH A QUALIFICATION The Society of Event Organisers, SEO, offers a four-day qualification course, the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) running in Central London once a year, and which can also be presented at your premesis - dates by arrangement. Contact Peter Cotterell Tel. 01767 312986, email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk visit www.seoevent.co.uk Edited and distributed by: Society of Event Organisers 29a Market Square, Biggleswade, Beds. 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Lab Bulletin November E-Newsletter

admin — Tuesday 22nd 2011f November 2011 04:00:18 PM

Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our November E-Newsletter Our November issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. For all the latest news specifically in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. Lab Bulletin has recently launched two new E-Newsletters for Chromatography/Spectroscopy and Microscopy/Image Analysis if you would like to receive a copy simply click on links. Finally, are you looking to buy new equipment for you laboratory? Complete our new ‘Buying Now Survey’ and we will send you all the latest product information. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher NEW ACE® Excel™ Ultra Robust UHPLC columns – 2µm, 3µm and 5µm particle sizes and unique selectivities for rapid method development Advanced Chromatography Technologies have launched a new range of UHPLC columns. ACE® ExcelTM Ultra Robust UHPLC columns offer you all the benefits that chromatographers have come to expect from ACE columns (exceptional reproducibility and robustness, combined with excellent quality and efficiency) but have been especially engineered to withstand the demanding conditions of UHPLC. Additionally, ACE® ExcelTM UHPLC columns are available in a wide range of selectivities, including the unique ACE C18-AR and ACE C18-PFP phases, enabling chromatographers to take advantage of the extremely powerful benefit of selectivity combined with efficiency… read on visit website request information First interacting rotary evaporating system The Rotavapor System from BUCHI is a unique combination of cunning system control and trend-setting design. All instruments, Rotavapor, Vacuum Pump, Vacuum Controller and Recirculating Chiller communicate with each other. The perfect combination of effectiveness for an optimized, environmental friendly, and cost saving distillation. The modular system allows you to assemble or upgrade the system according to your needs. The BUCHI evaporation system enables automatic processes to achieve the best possible results. A central system controller allows you to set all parameters at once… read on visit website request information Vivaspin and Vivacon Ultrafiltration family - Protein and DNA Concentration from 500 µl up to 20 ml Vivaspin devices offer the perfect solution to every concentration or buffer exchange application with the broadest range of volume capacities and molecular weight cut offs (MWCO). Highest flow rates and recoveries are achieved due to their unique vertical membrane design. Incomparably safe sample handling and convenience is assured by the integrated dead stop pocket, allowing direct recovery of the concentrate without further re-spin. Vivacon devices offer speed and convenience for DNA concentration applications as well as protein fractionation… read on visit website request information JULABO Unveils the New PRESTO® JULABO’s new PRESTO® represents an entirely new generation of highly dynamic temperature control systems. The new PRESTO® systems are designed for precise temperature control as well as rapid temperature changes, making them ideal for reactor vessels, material stress tests, or temperature simulations. The first models in this redesigned line of temperature-control instruments are the air-cooled A30 and A40 as well as the water-cooled W40. These instruments cover a working temperature range of -40 to +250 °C with 1.2 kW of cooling capacity and 2.7 kW of heating capacity… read on visit website request information The Gilson PLC 2020 Purification System is Simply 'HPLC in a Box' Gilson UK presents the PLC 2020, a personal liquid chromatography system for reverse and normal-phase HPLC with FLASH purification capabilities. This complete system was developed for chemists, to provide them with an easy-to-use, self-contained instrument specific to their purification needs on a more personal level. The system is ideally suited for low throughput, high and low-pressure purification to support the individual or a group of chemists. The PLC 2020 is a compact and independent purification platform capable of performing manual injection purification runs from 1ml/min to 100ml/min with pressures up to 4,060ps… read on visit website request information Introducing the NM- 3G Nitrogen Gas Generators The NM-3G Nitrogen Generator is designed specifically for use with any LC/MS instrument. This Premium model offers safeguards that are unique to Peak Scientific generators and effectively deliver reassurance and confidence for critical functions. Features & Benefits: Reassurance – Designed with back- up compressor capacity Fail Safe – Continuous operation to allow for scheduled maintenance Confidence – Designed and built around extensive tried & tested processes… read on visit website request information Ti-Touch – finally, titration reduced to the max! Metrohm is pleased to introduce the Ti-Touch, the new compact titrator for routine analysis. The Ti-Touch, which is available for Karl Fischer titration (915 KF Ti-Touch) and potentiometric titration (916 Ti-Touch), sets the new standard for stand-alone titrators. The key-features and user benefits speak for themselves: Maximum system integration Buret, stirrer, dosing system and Touch Control module are cased in a single, compact unit. Waste of valuable benchspace is avoided… read on visit website request information Mortar Grinder – essential in the lab The Mortar Grinder PULVERISETTE 2 is the essential instrument in the processing laboratory and enables reproducible, loss-free fine grinding in an illuminated grinding chamber in short grinding times and guarantees exact results. The Mortar Grinder PULVERISETTE 2 is equally suitable for universal fine grinding of inorganic and organic samples, dry or in suspension for analysis, quality control and material testing, as well as for the production and homogenizing of pastes and crèmes in a laboratory standard. Whenever reproducible grinding conditions, short grinding times, precise results, loss-free milling and dust-free operation are required… read on visit website request information Trial eVol®, the world’s first digital syringe, to save your laboratory time and money eVol®, the world’s first digital analytical syringe and 2010 R&D100 award winner, speeds up and simplifies laboratory workflows. eVol is highly accurate (better than 0.5 % RSD), programmable to suit your laboratory’s needs and applications, suitable for use with volatile samples and can inject through septa. eVol can be auto calibrated by the operator to meet laboratory quality standards. For a limited time, trial eVol free to see these benefits for yourself: Greatly increased speed of performing manual laboratory liquid handling procedures. Simplified workflows for example, preparation of standard dilutions directly from the stock solution into an autosampler vial… read on free one week evol trial view videos of evol in action The Reveleris® iES Flash Chromatography System Discover More The award winning Reveleris® flash purification system product range is now expanded with our latest model. The Reveleris® iES flash chromatography system is specifically designed to enable an increase in the speed of isolation of new molecular entities and natural product extracts. Capable of low mg limits of collection enabled by the unique patent-pending RevealX™ technology, you can be sure of high yield recoveries of both chromophores and non-chromophores. The system also offers enhanced solvent management for added safety, security and rapid solvent switching… read on visit website request information Rediscover Electronic Pipetting with the New Rainin E4™XLS™ As easy to use as your Smartphone with familiar joystick controls and scrolling menus, the E4 makes changing modes, settings and volumes, fast and stress free. See how simple it is to access and set up the vast array of application features. Request a demonstration in your laboratory to fully appreciate the intuitive operation and versatility of this pipette. When Anachem visits your lab for your E4 experience, we’ll also bring you a FREE E4 coffee mug. Plus, you can enter our free prize draw to win an E4 XLS Starter Kit. read on vwatch the video request a demostration Sherwood Scientific help manufacturers monitor their salt content Salt content of foods is receiving increasing attention and there is now a move towards a significant reduction in dietary salt. Monitoring sodium concentrations in food ingredients and final product is a universal requirement. The most sensitive and robust technique has always been flame photometry. Sherwood Scientific has introduced two new products, which allows the busy analyst to automate the measurement and collection of data on the Model 410 Flame photometer. A new Digital Interface and 410 BlueNotes Software can be retrofitted to existing Model 410s already carrying out this analysis. Key innovations allow addition of the Model 860 Autosampler and correction for the drift associated with single channel measurements… read on visit website Buchner Rings help efficient and safe vacuum filtration Vacuum filtration is a technique for separating a solid product from a solvent or liquid reaction mixture. The mixture of solid and liquid is poured through a filter paper in a Buchner funnel. The solid is trapped by the filter and the liquid is drawn through the funnel into the flask below, by a vacuum. Labtex Buchner Rings ensure a vacuum tight seal and flask stability when performing filtration on the bench. Profiled natural compound rubber rings (60 shore) for use with Buchner funnels, flasks, glass crucibles and gooch crucibles… read on visit website request information QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertising Information How to submit a Press Realease Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier Chromatography Spectroscopy Microscopy & Image Analysis IT Solutions General Laboratory Industry News Buying Now Survey RSS Feeds About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is an online resource for scientists and laboratory personnel throughout the world providing the most up to date information on new products and industry news. Members can review products and easily search for technical articles, application notes, video presentations, new product literature, forums and industry events. The Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter is sent out monthly to over 22,000 applied chemists, clinical chemists and life scientists, working in industrial, university, hospital and government laboratories. Our main aim is to initiate dialogue between end users and suppliers of scientific equipment. Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunity Lab Bulletin is offering a great new opportunity to have exclusive headline sponsorship of Lab Bulletin E- Newsletter. The headline sponsor has the only prime banner, plus details of their latest news and an image - all with live links. For further information please contact Sandie Purvis on +44 (0)1438 871968 newleaf marketing communications ltd Somerlyn Mimram Close Hitchin Hertforshire SG4 8HR t. +44 (0)1438 871968 f. +44 (0)1438 871701 e. info@labbulletin.com w. www.labbulletin.com Lab Bulletin is published by newleaf marketing communications ltd. (All rights reserved) newleaf marketing communications ltd is registered in England, No 7004885. 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Lab Bulletin October E-Newsletter

admin — Wednesday 26th 2011f October 2011 02:15:06 PM

Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our October E-Newsletter Our October issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. For all the latest news specifically in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. Lab Bulletin has recently launched two new E-Newsletters for Chromatography/Spectroscopy and Microscopy/Image Analysis if you would like to receive a copy simply click on links. Finally, are you looking to buy new equipment for you laboratory? Complete our new ‘Buying Now Survey’ and we will send you all the latest product information. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher We have nothing to declare but our Genius. Our new Genius range offers superb technical performance in the lab and comes with our ‘world class’ after sales service as standard. The ‘NM32LA’ Nitrogen Generator has been specifically designed to operate LCMS manufactured by Waters Corporation, Thermo Fisher Scientific, Agilent Technologies, Shimadzu, Bruker and similar, producing the required flow rates, purities and pressures to cater for the requirements of this application. Extensively tested under supervision of Peak and LCMS Manufacturers, the ‘NM32LA’ has been approved to supply Nitrogen to their LCMS Applications… read on visit website Your successful start in microencapsulation BUCHI’s latest products – the Encapsulator B-390 and B-395 Pro – are new systems for the immobilization of enzymes, drugs, flavours & fragrances, vitamins, oils, cells or microbes into a wide range of polymers, such as alginate, carrageen, cellulose sulphate, chitosan, gelatine or pectin, as well as waxes. Uniform capsules and beads are produced with the same technology. Their size is pre-selectable in the range of 0.15 mm to 2 mm with a spherical shape and narrow size distribution (< 5% standard deviation) and a productivity of up to 6’000 beads per second… read on visit website Sartorius Lab Innovators Team For over 140 years, Sartorius has been opening up new pathways in research and development with innovative products and well-founded practical knowledge. We speed up working processes in laboratories, make them safer and provide support training for students in universities. Meet the team who stands behind our strong brand and find out about our laboratory products and solutions. read on visit website request information Now available ! New Acura® manual XS micropipettes - a master in metrology Shorter size, smoother activation, lighter in weight, the eight models offer key features aiming at excellence in pipetting. An optimized shape / size ratio cares for superior drivability. This greatly improves precision of hand movement, especially with micro tubes. The unique tightness lip seal reduces activation forces and provides for ultra-soft pipetting, further reducing hand-fatigue while working. Yet, sharp plunger stops result in unsurpassed metrologic performances… read on visit website request information download brochure Award-winning Mastersizer 3000 is tribute to skills of development team Malvern Instruments is celebrating the global launch of the next generation of one of its flagship products, already the recipient of an Innovation Award at October’s Powtech event. According to Product Group Manager Paul Kippax, “delivering so many productivity advantages in such a beautiful design is a real tribute to the expertise and skill of the Mastersizer 3000 particle size analyzer product development team at Malvern.” In celebration, development team members have been sharing their experiences on the company’s Materials Talks blog… read on visit website visit the Malvern blog New Catalogues: Kinesis Solid Phase Extraction Products Kinesis is pleased to announce the extension of the TELOS® Sample Preparation Product Range to include Silica- and Polymer-based Solid Phase Extraction Products. TELOS® Silica-based SPE Products TELOS neo™ Polymer-based SPE Products TELOS Silica-based SPE Products is a comprehensive range of the most popular sorbent chemistries and column configurations to meet today's analytical sample preparation challenges… read on request information download free copy view offer Air Jet Sieving of Fine Powders The new air jet sieving machine AS 200 jet is particularly suitable for low density materials with particle sizes in the lower micron range. It is used with 200 mm and 203 mm (8’’) sieves of 10 microns mesh size or more. An industrial vacuum cleaner generates a jet of air which disperses the particles on the sieve through a slotted nozzle. The material which passes the sieve is transported to the vacuum cleaner or to a cyclone for recovery. The procedure is very gentle on the material; the average sieving time only takes 2-3 minutes. A special feature of the AS 200 jet is the Open Mesh Function which helps to greatly reduce the number of near-mesh particles… read on visit website request information view the video NEW ACE® Excel™ Ultra Robust UHPLC Columns – 2µm, 3µm and 5µm particle sizes and unique selectivities for rapid method development Advanced Chromatography Technologies have launched a new range of UHPLC columns. ACE® ExcelTM Ultra Robust UHPLC columns offer you all the benefits that chromatographers have come to expect from ACE columns (exceptional reproducibility and robustness, combined with excellent quality and efficiency) but have been especially engineered to withstand the demanding conditions of UHPLC. Additionally, ACE® ExcelTM UHPLC columns are available in a wide range of selectivities, including the unique ACE C18-AR and ACE C18-PFP phases… read on visit website request information Independent Report Compares Tissue Culture Plastics An independent evaluation by the University of Swansea, UK was undertaken to investigate characteristics of established cell lines in culture using tissue culture vessels from Porvair Sciences and comparing this to using products from another leading manufacturer. The researchers conclude that the Porvair tissue culture products provide a viable and economic alternative to the market leading supplier… read on visit website request information download free copy 898 XYZ Sample Changer – get accurate results faster for large sample series Metrohm presents the 898 XYZ Sample changer, an XYZ automate for the fast and reliable analysis of large sample series. Measurements and titrations are carried out directly in the sample vessels. High throughput, plenty of space for 82 samples, the possibility to change racks during operation plus the system being controled by the tiamo™ software make the 898 XYZ Sample Change the ideal solution for routine analysis. The 898 XYZ Sample Changer is equipped with a space saving membrane pump and a rinsing station… read on request information view the video New Thermo Scientific Heratherm Heating & Drying Ovens and Microbiological Incubators – safe, easy, efficient The new range of Thermo Scientific Heratherm benchtop heating and drying ovens, and microbiological incubators has been designed to provide ultimate sample protection; we make maintaining your sample integrity our obsession. There is a choice of General Protocol, Advanced Protocol and Advanced Protocol Security models available as well as a Compact microbiological incubator model - differentiated by various features and benefits to best fit your application requirements. Sizes range from 60 to 180 liters, featuring a small laboratory footprint without compromising on internal capacity… read on heating & drying ovens microbiological incubators HORIBA Scientific presents the 'Nano Partica' SZ-100, Particle Size, Zeta Potential and Molecular Weight Analyzer The new SZ-100 series instruments analyze key particle physical properties including size, zeta potential, molecular weight, and second virial coefficient (A2). Particle size analysis is performed by dynamic light scattering (DLS). Zeta potential is measured by electrophoretic light scattering. Molecular weight and A2 are analyzed by static light scattering using a Debye plot. The SZ-100 is the only instrument available capable of performing size measurements at both 90° and backscatter (173°). This unique feature provides maximum sensitivity… read on visit website request information Phenom G2 pro By using the customer’s input and through continuous research, Phenom-World continuously strives to increase the value of the Phenom™ desktop SEM for its users. Phenom-World introduces regular improvements in both hardware and software to ensure that customers obtain the required information from the Phenom system in the most effective way. Phenom-World is focused on enabling you to keep up with continuously shrinking feature-sizes and increase your productivity, while bringing down the costs of analysis… read on visit website request information Dynamic Image Capture for Proteomic and Genomic Research UVP, LLC announces the BioSpectrum® Imaging System is now configured with the new MegaCam 810 scientific grade CCD camera. Designed for use in a wide range of proteomics and genomics imaging research, this camera enables enhanced image capture with the dynamic 8.1 megapixel resolution and high sensitivity capabilities. The system captures not only fluorescence gel images; researchers can also be assured that the camera's sensitivity captures the most demanding chemiluminescent Western blots. The camera's efficient ultra-cooled technology permits capture of low light blot emissions. The BioSpectrum's VisionWorks®LS software allows easy navigation with simple one-touch controls for dynamic capture… read on visit website request information Made in Britain programme from SLS Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS), the only UK-owned independent supplier of laboratory supplies and chemicals that operates on a national basis, has just recently launched a programme to flag British manufactured products with its suppliers with a view to identifying them in the next catalogue and on its website. Proud of its British heritage, SLS has introduced the scheme to highlight the significant amount of UK-made equipment that they have in our portfolio, support those suppliers and, where customers have the option, help them choose to 'buy British'. The programme will be launched in May 2012 using a purpose designed “Made in Britain” icon… read on visit website Low-cost Clinical Model 360 Flame Photometer The clinical version of the successful Model 360 Flame Photometer from Sherwood Scientific adds sodium linearization for simple calibration, providing a low-cost instrument with unrivalled precision, ergonomic design and ease of maintenance. As a world-leader in flame photometry Sherwood Scientific is renowned for developing instruments with the highest levels of stability and reliability. The Clinical Model 360 is a single channel unit built around the same mixing chamber, burner stem and burner head found in Sherwood’s acclaimed Model 410. It also incorporates automatic flame optimisation technology from the company’s dual channel 420 series… read on visit website request information Buchner Rings help efficient and safe vacuum filtration Vacuum filtration is a technique for separating a solid product from a solvent or liquid reaction mixture. The mixture of solid and liquid is poured through a filter paper in a Buchner funnel. The solid is trapped by the filter and the liquid is drawn through the funnel into the flask below, by a vacuum. Labtex Buchner Rings ensure a vacuum tight seal and flask stability when performing filtration on the bench. Profiled natural compound rubber rings (60 shore) for use with Buchner funnels, flasks, glass crucibles and gooch crucibles… read on visit website request information New series of lined metallic polymer closures for 9mm vials, 18mm headspace vials and 24-414 EPA vials and sample vials Worldwide Glass Resources, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of a new series of lined metallic polymer closures for 9mm vials, 18mm headspace vials and 24-414 EPA vials and sample vials. These innovative metallic polymer closures are designed and engineered to be used with autosamplers requiring metallic closures. The lined closures are available with the following septa materials: 9mm w/bonded Red PTFE/White Silicone Septa 18mm w/PTFE/Trans Blue Silicone, 1.5 mm thick… read on visit website request information QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertise How to submit a Press Realease Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier Chromatography Spectroscopy Microscopy & Image Analysis IT Solutions General Laboratory Industry News Buying Now Survey RSS Feeds About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is an online resource for scientists and laboratory personnel throughout the world providing the most up to date information on new products and industry news. Members can review products and easily search for technical articles, application notes, video presentations, new product literature, forums and industry events. The Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter is sent out monthly to over 22,000 applied chemists, clinical chemists and life scientists, working in industrial, university, hospital and government laboratories. Our main aim is to initiate dialogue between end users and suppliers of scientific equipment. Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunity Lab Bulletin is offering a great new opportunity to have exclusive headline sponsorship of Lab Bulletin E- Newsletter. The headline sponsor has the only prime banner, plus details of their latest news and an image - all with live links. For further information please contact Sandie Purvis on +44 (0)1438 871968 newleaf marketing communications ltd Somerlyn Mimram Close Hitchin Hertforshire SG4 8HR t. +44 (0)1438 871968 f. +44 (0)1438 871701 e. info@labbulletin.com w. www.labbulletin.com Lab Bulletin is published by newleaf marketing communications ltd. (All rights reserved) newleaf marketing communications ltd is registered in England, No 7004885. 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Charity Matters Oct/Nov 2011 ISSUE 39

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Marketingmatters %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% October/November 2011 ISSUE 39 Charitymatters Advertisements - up to 150 words from £66 (SEO Member £52) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by TWINS SAVED British charity Facing the World, which funds reconstructive surgery for children with severe facial disfigurements recently funded life-saving surgery for two one-year-old twin girls from the Sudan, Rital and Ritag Gaboura, who were co-joined at the head. Children with the condition have a 1 in ten million chance of surviving to infancy. Four operations from May to August at Great Ormond Street hospital were needed, with the final separation taking place successfully, by surgeons who donated their time, on August 15. TRUST THE TRUST? The National Trust is currently lobbying the government, and their 3.6 million members, to ensure that proposed changes to planning rules do not result in unchecked housing development on green belt land. The National Trust is also going ahead, according to Private Eye, with the "Cliveden Village" housing development of its own on its Cliveden Estate in leafy Buckinghamshire, on land that was donated to the Trust by Lord Astor with the stipulation that it was never turned into a "speculator's building estate". CODEBREAKER'S HUTS GET £4.6 MILLION A donation of £4.6 million has been made to the Bletchley Park Trust by the Heritage Lottery Fund to preserve the huts at Bletchley Park used to house the breakers of the codes used by the Germans during WW2, an achievement that helped the Allies avoid German submarines, plan D-Day and win the war. The work was carried out in complete secrecy with Bletchley chosen because of location away from possible bomb targets, its access to London and its position between Oxford and Cambridge, with Universities that supplied some of the best mathematical brains in the UK. In particular the teams cracked the Enigma codes, produced by machines originally produced for business and offering millions of permutations that could be changed daily, and machines developed by the Bletchley teams to check permutations were forerunners of today’s computers. MORE RED TAPE - LESS VOLUNTEERS The number of people volunteering is at an all time low, the government's annual citizenship survey has found. Those who say they volunteer for something at least once a month has dropped from 30% in 2011 to 25% today. The cause is variously put down to the current and deepening recession, the rise of nonsensical health and safety restrictions and the increase in volunteers being subjected to criminal record checks. REPREHENSIBLE TREATMENT COSTS WELSH CHARITY The Association of Voluntary Organisations in Wrexham has been ordered by a tribunal to pay more than £21,000 to a member of staff it discriminated against, victimised and treated "reprehensibly". Genevieve Bove, who suffers from migraine had asked for the fluorescent light in her working area to be changed so that it would not trigger painful migraine attacks, something that would have cost her employer around £20. Chief officer John Gallanders engineered a meeting to discuss Ms Bove's concerns in a room with fluorescent lighting and sought an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau check on her in the hope that it might uncover something that would make it easier to sack her. Trustees of the charity backed Gallanders without investigating the complaints and accordingly failed in their duty as trustees to monitor the conduct of their paid officials. CHARITY BAG FRAUDSTERS CAUGHT City of London Police officers have arrested four men they believe are behind theft and fraudulent deception involving bags of second hand clothes left out for charities to collect. Gangs simply steal the bags before the charity collect or present themselves as a charity to solicit donations. The clothes are then sold for a profit on the streets of Eastern Europe. More than 30 police officers raided a depot on the Rainham Industrial Estate in Essex in September and seized £20,000 in cash, charity bags and computers. The fraud is estimated to cost charities up to £50 million a year. POLICE FRAUDSTER CAUGHT A detective who controlled a police charity, Child Victims of Crime, has admitted defrauding them out of at least £26,000. Louise Ord, 42, an alcoholic who was sacked by the City of London Police last year, has been bailed until November 4. ARE YOU FUNDING ILLEGAL WHALING? The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society (WDCS) have revealed that cod and haddock caught by Icelandic whaling ships are being supplied to fish wholesaler, Warners Fish Merchants of Doncaster and on to restaurants, hotels and fish and chip shops all over the UK. (Ethical Consumer magazine) Despite commercial whaling being banned countries such as Japan, Iceland and Norway get round it by killing for “scientific research". More information at www.wdcs.org/stop/killing_trade/iceland.php MOBILE AND DIGITAL CONFERENCE 2011 The above, hosted by Fundraising magazine, takes place on November 21 at the Great Connaught Rooms, formerly the New Connaught Rooms, Great Queen Street, London. www.civilsociety.co.uk/mad2011 ANYONE YOU KNOW? The wickedly satirical Social Stereotypes column in a recent Telegraph Magazine, featuring "The ambitious couple" could twang a few chords out there. "Justin and Cleo are out to conquer; they give money to charities where they can be assured of meeting the right people. Thousands of pounds a ticket is little to pay to help dear Arki Busson's kids' foundation - and rub shoulders with Prince William, Amish Kapoor and Jemima Khan. Justin did some showy bidding in the auction for a weekend at the Oscars, including an invitation to the Vanity Fair party. Cleo's idea of an underprivileged child is one that isn't down for Eton, but she can do compassion if that's what it takes to have a conversation with Kevin Spacey" READER REPLY 1) From Robert Hanbury Your views are hardly compatible with the independence of the Charity Commission. Or is it old fashioned to think that the Commission should take a neutral position ? "It is, of course, open to the very rich Trust to do what ……. "until fairly recently foxes and deer could be torn to bits by dogs "bend over and take a dozen vigorous lashes, to fairly test the theory. Robert Hanbury Editor's note. Charity Matters is not, nor has ever been published by the Charity Commission. 2) From Paul Sheehan Hello, Your email story entitled LEGAL WIN FOR NATIONAL TRUST was probably the most ill-conceived article I have read since birth. Whether a charity is rich or not makes absolutely no difference as to their liability for damages, in a court of law or morally. With regards to the law, the judge clearly outlined in his summing up that the National Trust had done everything they could have, and apportioned them no blame at all. And your moral argument that they should pay because they are a rich charity, what sort of point is that? Of course the surviving children should be cared for by the state, and any supportive charities equipped to help, but why should the National Trust pay for an act of God simply because the people were on their land and they are rich? The judge (who had ALL the facts, as opposed to the writer of the article) didn’t blame them in any way, you might as well say Bill Gates should just give them the money because the trip was booked through a computer that his company built and look how rich he is!!! 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Lab Bulletin September E-Newsletter

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Marketing Matters Sep/Oct 2011 ISSUE 22

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Marketingmatters %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% September/October 2011 ISSUE 22 Marketingmatters Advertisements - 1 issue £160 (SEO Member £128), 3 issues for £120 (SEO Member £96) per issue, 6 issues only £90 (SEO Member £72) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by WE STILL HATE BANKERS There is still deep-seated public anger against the banks three years on from the financial crisis caused by their greed and stupidity, and from which the taxpayer bailed them out. A report commissioned by The City UK showed that 56% of the public felt it would be no bad thing for the UK economy if bankers carried out their threat to relocate, although the tax they pay on their earnings is appreciated. The banks have been forced to set aside £7.4 billion to compensate customers who were mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI) by bank sales staff anxious to earn a turn. More than £3 billion of this is accounted for by Lloyds, the taxpayer- subsidised group run by former Santander executive Antonio Horta-Osorio for the pittance of around £5 million a year, and which, in the personal experience of the writer, still has lots to learn about sales ethics. And more courageous un-named bankers have been whining to the press that the £7 billion cost of the reasonable and long-overdue reforms to stop another financial meltdown and bail-out will need to be raised from the withdrawal of free banking, though quite how the banking cartel intends to do this without infringing Competition Law has not been revealed. Meanwhile the Bank of England has disclosed that there are some (un-named) banks that will still expect another bail-out from the taxpayers they are squeezing to fund their profligate life-styles, in the event of another crisis. AND ENERGY COMPANIES Following close behind the bankers on the hate list are energy companies, which are currently coming across as very customer-unfriendly. o NPower is to raise prices to 3.3 million cash-strapped and captive customers, despite the company already showing impressive profits so far this year. The company has also been identified by Ofcom as using the much-hated automatic dialling systems that leave the line silent, leave marketing messages or hang up. o British Gas has been fined £2.5 million by regulator Ofgen for its poor handling of customer complaints. The regulator is now looking into the complaints procedures of a number of other energy firms. o MPs are calling for a ban on cold calling, doorstepping and "Del-Boy tricks" by energy firms after Ofgen found that 40% of users who switched ended up paying more, not less. PRAISE FOR THE PHARMACEUTICAL MARKETEERS The fact that our family doctors now write three times more prescriptions for antidepressants than thirty years ago is mainly due to the very clever marketing of drug companies. This is the view of James Le Fanu, who writes the Doctor's Diary column for the Daily Telegraph. Le Fanu reveals that it's all done by Big Pharma re-defining a psychological trait as a quasi-psychiatric illness - such as shyness as "social phobia" - and then persuading prominent doctors ("key opinion leaders") that it can be treated with pills. Also important has been the steady lowering of perceived norms of blood pressure and cholesterol levels, so that an increasing number of people are considered "at risk" and candidates for more profitable pill-popping. These brilliant strategies, coupled with a compliant and sometimes incentivised medical profession, have resulted in sales of tablets to treat the new improved brands of manufactured disorder increasing from £250 billion to £500 billion a year. Now that's marketing, and a lot of snake oil... FEES RACKET TO BE STOPPED, BUT NOT FOR POLICE The lucrative gravy train in fees paid by predatory ambulance-chasing lawyers to insurance companies for the names of those involved in accidents is to be derailed by the government. The system feeds and encourages the unhealthy compensation culture and puts up insurance premiums, the subject of a current Office of Fair Trading (OFT) Investigation. Sadly our police forces are setting a bad example in this regard, earning millions of pounds from passing on details of cars involved in accidents to breakdown firms to milk a fee, an equally unsavoury arrangement our government is happy to allow to continue. BT NOT BACKING BRITAIN Those impressed with BT's patriotic new directories proclaiming "Backing Britain For Generations" have been rather less impressed to discover they are being printed in Spain, as they have been since 2006. Lib Dem MP for Colchester, Bob Russell, has accused BT of "blatant hypocrisy" and has tabled an early day motion in the House of Commons calling on BT to back their patriotic PR with patriotic actions. NO LONGER A TRUSTED VOICE? Google has acquired Zagat, a publisher of independent restaurant guides, to milk more advertising from restaurants. Established since 1980 the guides are published for more than 100 cities and users will now need to evaluate if the opinions are going to be compromised by the new advertising focus. HARD CHEESE OR SOUR GRAPES? Tesco have been fined £10 million by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) who say that the supermarket chain colluded with other supermarkets and suppliers to fix the price of cheese, which the OFT say cost consumers £270 million. Tesco deny the charge and are considering appealing against the fine. Others fined were J.Sainsbury (£11.04 million), Asda (£9.39 million) and Dairy Crest (£7.14 million) with smaller fines handed out to Safeway (now Morrisons) McLelland, The Cheese Company and Wiseman. MORE BANG FOR BUCK WITH STELLA A total of 285,000 bottles of the new Cidre cider from Stella Artois have been recalled by the company following some bottles bursting and causing minor injuries. The batch codes of the reassuringly explosive stuff are 1182381, 1214381 and 1217381 and the company blames yeast contamination. ON STUFFING THE JONESES Up to 40% of Brits booking holidays did so to better one that a friend, family member or work colleague had been on. This is one finding of a survey by Sunshine travel company which also found that nearly 80% of the 1,208 polled admitted that they had bragged about their holiday when they got back. To a fast-shrinking number of friends, and Facebook fake friends, it is hoped... BRAND LICENSING EUROPE EXHIBITION The above takes place October 18-20 at Olympia, London and features 230 exhibitors offering more than 2,000 properties and nine free seminar sessions. www.brandlicensing.eu READER REPLY 1) From Peter Day Dear Team Two things (I am sure there are many more) that currently concern me about Tesco's pricing. Firstly, they constantly quote price comparisons on a range of products in different units. e.g. 25p per 100grm. then on another similar product £2.50 per kilo. This might be a simple illustration but they are not always so easy to divide/multiply by 10. Secondly, last week they ran an offer on Libby's Fruit Juices - buy 1 get 2 free. This week is was buy 1 get 1 free. 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RJA Update September 2011 Issue 10

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Untitled Document RJA Update September 2011 Issue 10 A wealth of support, advice and guidance on success through live marketing and people development. This edition supported by Risk It: How to Run Great Events and Live with the Risk (http://t.co/2xAwl6F) RJA Update is published by RJA (GB) Ltd, and is provided free of charge. You can cancel your subscription at any time. Oh, and we never spam! If you wish to subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit www.rjaupdate.com Or you can also use this link: Unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% One with everything! If you’re speaking to an international audience, it’s important to note that jokes, idioms and cliché can fall on deaf ears. Even the most competent of second language speakers can stumble at a saying that – to their brains – simply make no sense. For example, “touch wood” is understood in much of Spain, but in the Catalan areas you’d talk about “touching iron.” This and other sensitive and potentially dangerous issues are addressed in this article – just click here - from the team at RJA. http://www.rjagb.com/events-and-live-marketing-training/conference-news-column-august-2011 A bloomin’ good read More than four years of monthly columns from magazines such as “Conference News”, “Exhibiting”, “Association Executive International” and “The Marketer” are just part of the free resources available from the brand new RJA website. Check out www.rjagb.com and grab yourself a good read. Dare you risk being without Risk It? Events without risk just do not happen. But with the new book “Risk It!” to hand you’ll be as prepared as possible. This very practical book is full of tips and hints to ensure that your event is a success and your business grows. It’s written by events people for events people, with no jargon and no assumed level of knowledge or experience. The paperback version is available at a discount just by clicking here and there’s an e-version available too. Go on, don’t risk it. http://t.co/2xAwl6F Are YOU Missing out on a Fortune? According to a European legislation, if you are travelling abroad for business purpose and incurring costs, you can claim back VAT charged on your expenses. And rates vary, so that could be up to 25%. Yet often these refunds are left unclaimed - largely due to a lack of awareness - which means an astonishing �5 billion goes unclaimed. Taxback.com is a leader in the global VAT recovery market, with 6000 clients and operating in 41 jurisdictions. So, if you’re spending money on trade fairs, travel and entertainment, advertising or professional services, you could be in line for a surprising windfall. To find out more, simply click here. http://rjagb.vat.taxback.com/ Hand-Outs get you Nothing! Exhibitors still waste time, effort, energy and resources in handing out literature – “spraying it around like a randy tomcat” – according to RJA’s MD Richard John. It’s completely redundant effort, and fails to take into account forthcoming environmental legislation and prevents effective follow-up. However, there are a host of alternatives that are easily implemented; just click here if you want to read more. http://www.rjagb.com/events-and-live-marketing-training/exhibiting-column-dec-2010jan-2011 Free Planning Tables To help you organise your next event, RJA have a series of planning sheets, which we’d be delighted to send you. Just send us an e-mail (contact@rjagb.com) with “Planning Tables” in the subject line, and they’ll be on the way. And that’s magic… Let’s be honest; kids love magic tricks and, to be honest, as adults we’re still quite impressed. And a bit of magic on your next exhibition stand could be just what’s needed to bring in the crowds and secure a wealth of valuable PR. To find out more, shout “abracadabra” really loudly. Or, if you’re a bit more cynical, just click here to read the entire article from “Exhibiting” magazine. http://www.rjagb.com/events-and-live-marketing-training/exhibiting-column-november-2010 New training programmes available Our most popular training programmes can be found in our new e-brochure. For a copy, and details of some great autumn deals, send us an e-mail (contact@rjagb.com) with the word “brochure” in the subject line for your copy – and some very special pricing offers. Would an e-newsletter work for your business? The great thing about e-mail is that it allows you to keep in touch regularly with your clients and prospects. Aside from building relationships, it’s a fabulous opportunity to generate new business leads, open new dialogue, - and, of course, sell more products and services. 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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 86 September/October 2011

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Event Organisers Update Event Organisers Update The newsletter for organisers of events. %%[004 optional] Company%% To: %%[001] Name%% Event Organisers Update (EOU) is an independent information source published by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO). It incorporates Meetings File and is edited to higher standards than the inadequate ones laid down by the self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission (PCC) EOU is FREE and circulated monthly to more than 30,000 selected organisers and others interested in keeping abreast of development in the event industry (includes conferences, incentive travel, training events, etc.) If you have any views on how our newsletter could be more useful to you please e-mail us at info@eou.org.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: Unsubscribe Please do NOT use the reply button. EVENT ORGANISERS UPDATE ISSUE 86 September/October 2011 PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) which publishes this newsletter has moved to individual free membership, which can be taken up by organisers, venues, suppliers and agencies in the event sector. All will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. Supplier members, venues and agencies receive a 20% reduction on advertising rates. To sign up for free membership go to www.seoevent.co.uk NEWS DEATHS AT MUSIC EVENTS Strong winds collapsed stages at two music events in August. o In Belgium five people were killed and 70 injured when a tree fell onto a stage at a three-day festival. The storm also collapsed three other stages. o In Indianapolis, USA seven people were killed and 40 injured when a sudden storm brought down the stage at the Indiana State Fair. NIGHTY NIGHT, SLEEP TIGHT... Two sisters who were bitten more than 100 times by bed bugs have won an out of court settlement of £1,600 from the Airways Hotel, Pimlico, London. The incident happened last summer and the two needed hospital treatment with anti-biotics and anti-histamines to combat the swelling and nausea caused by the bites. According to official figures the number of people who received hospital treatment for bites from bugs, fleas and mosquitoes rose by 19% in 2010/2011, with the highest rate of bed bug bites in London. PALACE PIER FOR SALE Brighton's only pier, since the West Pier was destroyed by storms and fires, has been put up for sale by its owners, the Noble Group, who claim to have invested £35 million in it since buying it in 1984. The Grade II-listed Palace Pier offers 18 funfair rides and attractions, two amusement arcades, shops, bars and restaurants and has been used by organisers running large conferences. It was opened in 1889 and, along with the Royal Pavilion and the Lanes boutique shopping streets it is credited with attracting more than 8 million visitors to "London by the Sea" annually. RSVP RIP The RSVP show, promoted by its organiser as "the premier, boutique, cutting-edge event buying experience" has been abandoned by its organiser, Single Market Events for 2012 (Event magazine) The exhibition was launched by proprietor Tim Etchells ten years ago and sold in 2007 to Australian firm, Exhibitions and Trade Fairs (UK) Ltd which had one director with a track record for spectacular company failure. Etchells continued to manage the event and started targetting PA's as well as event organisers, a move that many felt diluted the quality of the visitor audience. This years event, which featured only 93 exhibitors, (so that's what "boutique" means?) was "very, very slow" according to some of them. Etcells has previously threatened, but only threatened, the publishers of this newsletter with a writ for libel. See also EOU Issue 84, RIP RSVP?. XMAS PARTIES, ANYONE? Those still running Christmas parties with a double dip recession forecast will find a new listing of 38 venues and available dates useful. Published by the Venue Directory this features 15 in London and others in Birmingham, Basingstoke, High Wycombe, York, Brighton, Harrogate, Bournemouth, Reading, Leicester and Bedford www.venuedirectory.com HIGH DEGREES OF THE QUESTIONABLE The current rash of degree courses for those wanting a job/career in the events industry needs questioning. This is the view of Mary Kay Eyerman, writing in The London and UK Datebook which she edits, and points made include: o Does it really take three years to learn how to plan and manage an event? o Are the most important bits aspects that can't be taught? o Do the teachers have any actual experience, often the best teacher, of running events? o How many young people are getting their degree and then finding they can't get a job in our shrinking industry? BIG FOR SPORT IN MANCHESTER Part of the event facilities at The University of Manchester is the Fallowfield Campus, a "conference village" three miles south of the city centre and including a substantial sports centre, the Armitage Centre. This offers a main hall for 1,000 and an additional room for 300, facilities for indoor and outdoor sports events, free parking for 300 cars and close access to more than 3,000 student bedrooms in the summer vacation period. The centre hosted the World Lacrosse Championships last year and is used annually for a NIKE and Manchester United Premier football tournament. Within walking distance on the Fallowfield Campus are six other venues. o Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre, a three star property in landscaped grounds with 70 bedrooms and 13 meetings rooms for 4-125. o Ashburne Hall with 159 standard singles, 228 en-suite single bedrooms, and four meetings rooms for 10-90. o Woolton Hall with 160 standard and 20 en-suite single bedrooms, and five meetings rooms for 10-200. o Owens Park with 1050 standard single bedrooms, five meetings rooms for 40-440, a number of workshop rooms for 12 boardroom and a lounge for 250 for a reception. o Allen Hall with 117 standard single bedrooms and five meetings rooms for 6-150. o Richmond Park with 504 single en-suite bedrooms and a meetings room for 70 www.meeting.co.uk MANCHESTER CENTRAL Organisers looking at Central Manchester for their events are offered 117 bedrooms, recently refitted for £1.5 million, at the stylish and modern three-star Manchester Conference Centre and Hotel, located 300 metres from Piccadilly Train Station. For conferences the venue is unique in having two raked seat lecture theatres for 250 and 120, each with its own registration area, break-out space and a full set of modern AV facilities, with technicians to work them. In addition there are 17 meetings rooms for 12-270, and a restaurant serving, judging by the meals given to us on our recent visit, stylish and modern British cuisine, including a tasty and substantial buffet breakfast. There is also a Conservatory Bar with an outdoor courtyard area for informal dining. Day delegate packages start at £30 per delegate and 24-hour rates from £135 www.manchesterconferencecentre.co.uk MEETING IN WORCESTERSHIRE Two venues we recently visited in Eckington, on the edge of the Cotswolds with easy access to the M5, were impressive. o Deer Park Hall offers two meetings rooms for 90 and 130, and three smaller spaces for 10/10/20 boardroom style in listed Cotswold stone buildings that are part of a 1400 acre (567 hectare) estate, which boasts some wonderful views. The grounds can be used for a variety of outdoor activities, including trekking with quad bikes to the top of Bredon Hill, archery and crossbows, 4x4 driving, Pilot Buggies, hovercraft shooting of various non-lethal kinds and a variety of team-building exercises, both physical and cerebral. The Hall is a popular choice for weddings. The management are also keen to ensure that the event is as enjoyable and successful as possible for delegates and offer a large range of conference ice-breakers and invigorators for organisers to consider. www.deerparkhall.co.uk o Eckington Manor is set on a 266 acre (108 hectare) working stock farm and offers nine individually-designed bedrooms, five in the mediaeval, timber-framed Lower End House, dating back to the 13th century and containing such original features as inglenook fireplaces and flagstone floors, and such customer-friendly features as an honesty bar. Adjacent to the accommodation is the Eckington Manor Cookery School which encourages buying British, organic and local foods, respecting seasonality and enjoying the cooking experience. For culinary corporate events the school offers demonstrations and hands-on courses on a variety of subjects and over 1-3 days, all taking place in a custom designed classroom and ten fully equipped individual kitchens. www.eckingtonmanor.co.uk ARE YOU NOT IMPRESSED? One award scheme (scam?) currently doing the rounds in our events sector is the Business Showcase Award, run by Burgess Hill, Sussex firm Virtuoso Publishing from an accountant's office in Hove. Virtuoso advise their punters (prestigious award winners) by way of a prestigious and top quality email, that they have been nominated by an unidentified third party. This shows them, say Virtuoso, to be "a trustworthy and reliable supplier" More tosh in the same vein follows. “Winning a prestigious WINNER 2011 Award will help your organisation stand out from the crowd, send a positive message to your existing customers and attract new business. Winning this unrivalled award says a lot about you, your organisation and the way you treat your customers and staff" Then the pay-off." For just £249 + VAT winners of this prestigious Award will receive a superb laser etched Trophy to adorn the Boardroom, client area or reception, a beautifully designed "Winners" logo to use on your web site, advertisements and any other marketing material, window stickers to promote this accolade to any passing trade but probably most importantly of all, the knowledge that your competitors probably won’t have won." Virtuoso is run by director Sarah Louise Coakley and secretary Graham Forster, both of Burgess Hill. Coakley was also the secretary of two other firms, Image Setting (UK) Ltd, dissolved in 2002, and Business Showcase Ltd, with Forster as director, dissolved in 2009. OVERSEAS NEWS AMITY REVISITED? Officials in the Seychelles are facing claims that they played down the danger of shark attacks there to protect the lucrative tourist business. In early August a French swimmer was killed by a shark there and officials refused to close the beach, or put up warning signs, and the incident was not reported in the Seychelles state-controlled media. Two weeks later a British honeymooner was killed by a shark. Comparisons have been drawn between these tragedies and the fictional film Jaws, where officials in American beach resort Amity put commercial considerations before safety of visitors. WELCOME TO THE USA. NOW * * * * YOU. The nastiness and hostility of USA immigration staff towards visitors, a long-established trait, is deterring valuable tourists. The US Travel Association has belatedly called for better treatment. A survey of 1,000 travellers by the Daily Telegraph found that 80% are put off from travelling there by the actions and attitude of immigration staff at ports and airports. OLD GRITS DIARY Tuesday Those gentle souls whose heart strings have been tugged at by the Victorian story of the plucky little Skye terrier that kept a tear-jerking vigil at the grave of his master in an Edinburgh cemetery can dry their eyes now - the story has been revealed as a probable fake, cooked up by the cemetery's curator and a local restaurateur, to separate tourists from their money in their corner of the Scottish city. Reportedly the Greyfriars Bobby kept his tragic watch for 14 years, which made Cardiff historian Dr Jan Bondeson smell a rat since Skye Terriers usually only live for 10-12 years. Digging further Bondeson turned up two photographs of "Bobby" which were two different dogs, the later and prettier version being the one used to model the bronze statue that still attracts tourists to the cemetery. Also uncovered were minutes of Edinburgh council meetings which showed that the councillors at the time were fully aware that the legend was false but kept quiet to keep the gullible tourists coming. According to Bondeson the original Bobby was an ugly mongrel that was dumped in the grounds of the kirk and adopted by the curator, a James Brown, who for a tip would spin tourists the yarn about his master being a dead policeman. For further payments in food for himself and the dog Brown would then guide tourists to the restaurant of his good friend John Traill, presumably for a cut of the food bills. Meanwhile tourism group VisitScotland have told the media that they are "sure that visitors will continue to be inspired by Bobby's story" And the current council there have yet to reveal whether or not they are aware that the whole thing is just a tourist con. Wednesday OG hears that a new book, Read This Before Our Next Meeting by one Al Pittampalli proposes that meetings kill productivity, jeopardise results and drain the souls of the participants, and that we should eliminate as many of them as possible. For communicating information, he says, memos are best. And decisions are best made by responsible individuals, with meetings being reserved for resolving group conflicts or producing action plans. Writing in the Daily Telegraph management specialist Josh Kaufman adds that critical work should be scheduled first and meetings last ,and that all of us should implement "zero meeting mornings" On the other hand independent voice Paul Colston, editor of Conference News argues in the August issue that "Giving into the temptation to think you are too busy to have a meeting is an error of judgement", and that "meetings are precisely the way I ensure that things get done" So who is right, we wonder... OLD GANNET'S GORGINGS o Those looking for a quick, substantial and tasty refuelling in Manchester should check out Asian cafe This and That, located in a scruffy side street near the Bus Station at Shudehill. £5-6 buys a generous plate of mixed curries, choice of vegetarian and meat, along with vegetables and rice. The menu changes daily, you can bring your own alcohol and the establishment scores highly for its food quality in the independent Hardens restaurant guide, 'nuff said. This and That, 3 Soap Street, off Thomas Street, Manchester, M4 1EX. 0161 832 4971 o Could the little town of Pershore, Worcestershire be an undiscovered foodie destination of the future? Old Gannet asks this following a very good Pad Thai noodle and prawn dish at the Thai Legend. Price was just £5.95, came with free freshly cooked prawn crackers and tap water and female waiting staff were charmingly friendly and helpful. According to locals the two Indian and new Chinese restaurants are also up to similar standards, so a return visit is on the schedule. Thai Legend, 62 High Street, Pershore, Worcestershire. WR10, 1DU. Tel 01386 554604. o More travellers are making food the focus of their trips, it is reported. Travel insurer Churchill notes that food has overtaken beaches as a priority and that food was the reason for the trip for 1 in 10 Brits. Of course, some of us have been getting our priorities right for years... FROM OUR READERS From Gemma Appleby Thank you for the newsletter! A good read for a rainy afternoon! Gemma Appleby From Karen Hindle Hi there Always a good read with useful info – thank you. Best wishes, Karen Hindle SEO NEWS o The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is presenting a new qualification for organisers, the Diploma in Event Organisation (DEO) This is aimed at those with little or no experience and will cover all the most important aspects of conceiving, planning and running events, including conferences, seminars, training, exhibitions, product launches, incentives and social events. All material will be delivered by practising organisers and suppliers and delegates will also get an overview of the events sector and practical help in securing work experience and a job, once they have booked and paid. The first presentation of the DEO, which includes an examination with a 70% pass mark, is being held in Manchester, in a number of different venues in and around the city, August 6-24th, 2012 . Tuition fee is £1,400 for SEO members - free sign-up at www.seoevent.co.uk - and a range of accommodation options in all price ranges is being prepared. To register interest email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o The Society of Event Organisers now has 596 members, representing corporate, association and charity organisations, as well as event venues and suppliers. Most are based in the UK. o A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o The SEO four-day open presentations of the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) are on November 18 and 25 and December 2 and 9, 2011. The Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) takes place August 16 to 19, 2011. All open courses are hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o Member offer A special 20% discount is offered for 2011 to SEO members booking events at The Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London. This is a three-star property with 100 bedrooms and capacity for up to 100 delegates, space divisible into two. Current rates are £79.50 for the day delegate and £229.50 for the 24-hour. The offer is made subject to availability and also applies to food served in the hotel's 15/25 restaurant, which features carefully prepared, authentic and competitively priced Asian dishes as well as a European range. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk or visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk NEXT ISSUE Rentokil win the lucrative contract to supply bug-free bedrooms to visitors to the 2012 Olympics.......... Tim Etchells issues another (yawn) libel threat.......... Academics claim: "We don’t need any actual event experience to make lots of money in three years of teaching others how to do it".........Top awards firm Virtuoso wins the coveted Best Exploitation of Corporate Gullibility award.......... Officials in the Seychelles explain the benefits of a bent (state-controlled) press when commercial interests are threatened.......... Edinburgh wins the coveted Golden Fiddle Trophy for the best tourist scam. An anonymous spokesperson says: "We were always fully aware of the canny and brilliant Greyfriars Bobby con but kept it under our sporrans to give all the other contestants a fair chance. This is a rare honour for the city, or my name's not Phil McAshbox"......... and much, much more......... ANNOUNCEMENTS ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING FOR 2011 A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER The University of Manchester offers a wide variety of venues, and our experienced conference team can work with organisers to tailor facilities to their exact requirements and budgets. The city centre campus includes the Renold building for large scale conferences up to 490 delegates and Staff House Conference Centre, a dedicated day meeting venue offering facilities year round for 6 to 120 people. The wider campus includes University Place, with a 1000 seat auditorium, the stunning Whitworth Hall for formal dinners up to 300, and student halls of residence offering value for meeting rooms throughout the year with accommodation in the summer vacation. We also have our own 3 star hotel and conference centre for meetings for up to 125 and 3 star accommodation for 70 guests as well as ConferCare, a full conference administration service and hotel booking agency. For further information , please contact The University of Manchester Conference Sales Office on 0161 306 4100, email meeting@manchester.ac.uk or visit www.meeting.co.uk JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS, FREE The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has moved to individual free membership, which can now be taken up by organisers, suppliers and agencies in the events sector. Members will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. To sign up for free membership simply go to www.seoevent.co.uk MORE FREE NEWSLETTERS o International Event Organisers Update (IEOU) for those running events overseas. www.seoevent.co.uk o Association News (AN) for all those who associate. www.associationnews.org.uk o Charity Matters (CM) for those working in charities. www.ezinematters.com o Marketing Matters (MM) for those working in marketing. www.ezinematters.com REACH 30,000 ORGANISERS FROM £72 A 150-word announcement costs from £72 in this section of Event Organisers Update (EOU) and reaches 30,000 organisers. To download full details and a booking form visit www.seoevent.co.uk Alternatively telephone 01767 312986. NEW DIRECTORY The SEO has launched a directory of supplier members offering venues, products and services to event organisers. This is published in every issue of Event Organisers Update and the cost to suppliers, based on a headline, forty words of text and contact details, is £95 for one year (six issues) or £65 for 6 months (three issues) Costs are being kept low to encourage small suppliers to participate. If, as an organiser you know of any good suppliers you feel other organisers should know about please forward this issue on to them, or refer them to the SEO website at www.seoevent.co.uk SEO SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY o AUDIO VISUAL AND IT COMPANIES EXHIBITIONS & LIVE EVENT AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIER COVERING UK & EUROPE Located in London and Birmingham, Computec AV cater for all your rental requirements. Equipment available includes LCD/Plasma screens, PA systems, Projection Equipment and Lighting. Also in-house we have our Set Creation company specialising in staging, bespoke set design and build. Tel 020 8807 2002, Fax 020 8807 3818, email: sales@computecgroup.com Web: www.computecgroup.com o CONVENTION BUREAUX. UK YORK AND SCARBOROUGH CONFERENCES York and Scarborough Conferences offer a free specialised service dedicated to helping you plan a successful event. Their free conference advice service includes venue searches, advice and selection, rate negotiation and venue booking. For more information please see website www.yorkandscarborough.com or call on (01904) 554448 o EVENT TRAINING EVENT TRAINING - WITH A QUALIFICATION The Society of Event Organisers, SEO, offers a four-day qualification course, the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) running in Central London three times a year, and which can also be presented at your premesis - dates by arrangement. Contact Peter Cotterell Tel. 01767 312986, email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk visit www.seoevent.co.uk o MEDIA COMPANIES EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? 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Lab Bulletin August E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our August E-Newsletter Our August issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. We hope you find our E-Newsletter informative and welcome your comments. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. For those of you who have already taken part, a big thank you from all of us here at Lab Bulletin. For all the latest news in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. Lab Bulletin has recently launched two new E-Newsletters for Chromatography and Microscopy/Image Analysis if you would like to receive a copy please click on the links provided above. Lab Bulletin is offering six months membership free of charge. 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Charity Matters Aug/Sep 2011 ISSUE 38

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Marketingmatters %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% August/September 2011 ISSUE 38 Charitymatters Advertisements - up to 150 words from £66 (SEO Member £52) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by LEGAL WIN FOR NATIONAL TRUST The National Trust, the UK's largest and richest charity with 74 million visitors a year has fought off a legal claim for compensation of £300,000 after an 11 year old boy was killed and three others injured, one now using a wheel-chair, by a two ton, 70 foot tree branch that broke off and fell on them during a school visit to Felbrigg Hall, near Cromer, Norfolk four years ago. The High Court found that the National Trust were not legally liable for the accident. It is, of course, open to the very rich Trust to do what many feel would be the decent thing, rather than the legal thing ,and pay the above amount, which for them would be a very small sum of money, without admitting liability. When you lose the hearts and minds of donors and potential donors a small victory in court can become a very large loss in the marketplace. LESS CRUELTY FOR MARKETING PURPOSES A move by the government to implement a ban on testing new brands of bleach, disinfectant, lavatory cleaner, glue and air freshener on animals has been welcomed by animal welfare charities. The government is responding to consumer pressure, which has led to some retailers not selling household products tested on animals. LESS CRUELTY FOR RELIGIOUS PURPOSES Animal welfare groups will also be cheered by the news that the ritual halal and kosher slaughter, whereby the animal has to be fully conscious as its throat is cut, has been banned by the Dutch parliament. The ban follows legislation tabled by the tiny Animal Rights Party, against the views of Dutch Muslims and Jews who say that the ban violates their religious freedom. The country's Chief Rabbi has compared the legislation to the Nazi persecution of the Jews. Party leader Marianne Thieme told the Daily Telegraph: “This (ritual) way of killing causes unnecessary pain to animals. For us religious freedom stops where human or animal suffering begins." LESS CRUELTY FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES A campaign against the use of the whip in horse-racing has been mounted by Animal Aid. Headlined "IT'S TIME TO STOP BEATING HORSES" the campaign makes the point that "horses are the only animals that may be beaten in public for entertainment," although until fairly recently foxes and deer could be torn to bits by dogs for the same purpose. Also mentioned is the fact that Towcester racecourse has announced a ban on jockeys using whips from October this year, against strong opposition from jockeys, some of whom claim that the horsewhip is manufactured to deliver a mild sting. There is a view that jockeys who favour the whip should be made to drop their trousers, bend over and take a dozen vigorous lashes, to fairly test the theory. BAN FOR ABORTION CHARITIES The government is considering a ban on abortion counselling by charities that also supply the abortions. This, say the charities, will slow the process down as women go to one organisation for advice and another for the termination, a requirement the government say will better guarantee the independence of the advice. MORE DAMAGE TO CRUFT'S NAME Following a prosecution by the RSPCA a dog trainer who won dozens of honours from Crufts was banned from keeping animals for life after a raid by the charity revealed hundreds of animals in "unbelievable" squalor at her kennels. Rachel Mortimore, 47, also received 140 hours of community service and was a member of the British Institute of Professional Dog Trainers. THE TAINT OF MURDOCH With most thinking people figuring that the loss of Rupert Murdoch's News of The World was not much of a loss to society, and only ever filled a much-needed gap, those buying the last issue will have noticed that every single ad was given away to charities. These replaced the advertisers who deserted in droves, as swiftly as formerly fawning politicians, after details of the phone hacking emerged, and are still emerging. However, according to a report in Private Eye many charities, including the RNLI and two of News International's own designated charities, didn't want to be tainted by association with the Murdoch rag. One that reportedly saw an obvious benefit was journalism ethics charity MediaWise whose submitted ad asked: "Ever been turned over by a tabloid? Got something to tell the inquiry into press ethics? Think it's time for self-regulation to grow teeth?" Sadly Rupert's brave soldiers claimed there was no space to run it. READER REPLY 1) From Hollie Wegner-Jaszkin Hi there, Your email states that hospital parking is free in Scotland – not entirely true unfortunately! Ninewells Hospital in Dundee charges an absolute fortune. Just thought I’d make you aware of that. Don’t know if it’s a private company that runs it though, but it’s pretty ridiculous! Kind regards, Hollie ANNOUNCEMENTS CHARITY MATTERS ADVERTISEMENTS Sent to around 23,000 readers, you can have up to 150 words in the announcements section from £66 per issue. 1 issue is just £95 (SEO Member £76) 3 issues for £75 (SEO Member £60) per issue 6 issues for only £66 (SEO Member £52) per issue. email: theteam@ezinematters.com AFFORDABLE WEBSITES We have website domain names starting from £3.65 per year and a range of hosting packages starting from £1.98 per month, so getting your website online or keeping your existing website online is not as expensive as you would think. 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Marketing Matters Jul/Aug 2011 ISSUE 21

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Marketingmatters %%[004 optional] Company%% To %%[001] Name%% July/August 2011 ISSUE 21 Marketingmatters Advertisements - 1 issue £160 (SEO Member £128), 3 issues for £120 (SEO Member £96) per issue, 6 issues only £90 (SEO Member £72) per issue. NEWS eZinematters.com www.eZinematters.com distributed by IT'S US WOT DUN IT Politicians are lining up to crow that Rupert Murdoch and his poodles are bending to the will of Parliament, when in fact it was public disgust and revulsion at the targets for phone hacking that sent a very clear message to MPs, and Murdoch's advertisers, that any support would be a Very Bad Career Move. As our press, politicians and police get a long-overdue ethical check and clean-up it is reassuring to note that people-power can still be an agent for much-needed change. Keep up the good work, everyone. LIFE GETS TOUGHER, FOR MOST The disposable income of families continues to fall as costs of energy and fuel continue to rise, something that consumers are powerless to stop. According to finance officers at Asda and Sainsburys consumer confidence is at a low ebb and not expected to recover in the foreseeable future. Meanwhile the Spanish chairman of Scottish Power, Ignacio Galan, had his pay package doubled to £10.5 million just before his company raised gas bills for 2.4 million British households by £175 a year. CELEBRITY IN MARKETING A GOOD REASON NOT TO BUY? Marketeers using celebrities such as Esther Rantzen, June Whitfield, Cilla Black and Gloria Hunniford have come under fire recently. Rantzen fronts ads for the Accident Advice Helpline, which benefits from unsolicited and illegal spam texts to mobile phones, according to an investigation of ambulance chasing by the Sunday Telegraph. And Whitfield, Black and Hunniford have backed insurance policies that have turned out to be very bad buys for some. Consumers need to ask themselves whether the use of a trusted name is to hide an untrustworthy company, or bad product. STAY IN UK TREND GROWING More than one third of Britons will be shunning overseas travel and will holiday in the UK this year, a figure up by 10% on 2010. This is one of the findings of a survey of 5,000 adults by hotel operator Travelodge, which also found that while expenditure on holidays, and travel and accommodation, would be down, expenditure on visiting attractions would be up. Financial difficulties are thought to be the main reason for the growth of the "staycation", and for the very late bookings of it. Meanwhile research by ING Direct indicates that 17 million people in the UK are opting for a "nocation" and not taking a summer holiday at all. GOURMET GRUB AT OLYMPICS Good to note that the organisers of our 2012 Olympics are promoting to the world our growing reputation for top quality cuisine in their choice of main caterer for the Olympic Park, gourmet food specialists McDonalds. Sadly this carefully considered choice, rightly based independently on the large sum of money the firm put up for sponsorship, has not gone down well with some who claim that the association of McD's healthy cordon bleu cooking with sport is, er, unhealthy and sends the wrong message to our children. As if. BUYING THE DREAM IN JAPAN Marketeers at Japanese confectionery firm Ezaki Glico have been forced to admit that the new 16-year-old member of very young girl band AKB 48 they depicted to sell their chocolate was a computer-generated fake, with features and singing voice cobbled together from six live band members. Teenaged girl fans of the band became suspicious of the fake female, named Aimi Eguchi, when they noticed her striking similarity to other band members. EVERYONE DOES IT? Do the management of Iceland stores know the difference between "half price" and "buy two get one free"? We ask because their Norwich store was recently promoting a three-pack of cans of beer (one of the original four had been taken) at "half price", actually half the price of the four pack so really a "buy two get one free" offer. When the misleading labelling was pointed out to store staff their response was that they were acting on instructions from their head office marketing department, and that "Everybody does it". Wonder if this is the same silly tosh they give trading standards officers? CHAMPAGNE, CAVA, PROSECCO OR MERRET? A campaign to name British dry sparkling wines "Merret" has launched to recognise the claim that what drinkers of champagne (French), Cava (Spanish) and Prosecco (Italian) enjoy was first brought to the world by an English doctor, Christopher Merret. Reportedly Merret gave details of a "second fermentation process" - very similar to the "methode champenoise" - in 1662, 22 years before a French monk, Dom Pierre Perignon claimed to have invented what the French call "champagne". In recent years the quality of English sparkling wines has improved so significantly that there is a view that there would be benefit in distinguishing them from the French product, like the producers of Cava and Prosecco have done. Sweet sparkling wines have also become more popular than dry versions. Italy has recently overtaken France as the world's largest wine producer. ECOMMERCE EXHIBITION The eCommerce Expo event takes place on October 11-12 at Olympia, London. www.ecommerceexpo.co.uk/ HONOURED Edifying to note that the likeable Sir David Attenborough has collected another honorary degree without having to have studied at the University, in this case St Andrews in Scotland. Our Dave told the students who had studied there that his free degree was an honour he valued most highly, because universities are "the one institution which speaks truth, independent of commercial reasons, political reasons and dogma," which should silence the cynics who feel that honorary degrees are just the cheap PR of academia. Another fairly recent recipient of the highly rated honour from St Andrews was popular top banker Sir Fred Goodwin. A recent survey of 1000 teenagers by City and Guilds suggests that nearly half of them would be avoiding going to University following the near-tripling of tuition fees. 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Lab Bulletin July E-Newsletter

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RJA Update July 2011 Issue 9

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Untitled Document RJA Update July 2011 Issue 9 A wealth of support, advice and guidance on success through live marketing and people development. This edition supported by the CONFERENCE Scotland, 2 Sept 2011, Edinburgh Corn Exchange (www.conference-scotland.co.uk) RJA Update is published by RJA (GB) Ltd, and is provided free of charge. You can cancel your subscription at any time. Oh, and we never spam! If you wish to subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit www.rjaupdate.com Or you can also use this link: Unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% It’s time to get off! There’s nothing worse than conferences where speakers don’t stick to time. The audience hate it, and it’s a nightmare for the organisers. But what can be done. There are a few basic tricks to be aware of that can help keep verbose speakers under control, from technology to simple intimidation. If you’d like to know more, click here to access some help and inspiration from the team at RJA. A bloomin’ good read More than four years of monthly columns from magazines such as “Conference News”, “Exhibiting”, “Association Executive International” and “The Marketer” are just part of the free resources available from the brand new RJA website. Check out www.rjagb.com and grab yourself a good read. Dare you risk being without Risk It? Events without risk just do not happen. But with the new book “Risk It!” to hand you’ll be as prepared as possible. This very practical book is full of tips and hints to ensure that your event is a success and your business grows. It’s written by events people for events people, with no jargon and no assumed level of knowledge or experience. The paperback version is available at a discount just by clicking here and there’s an e-version available too. Go on, don’t risk it. CONFERENCE Scotland: 2 September 2011, Edinburgh Corn Exchange Global recession, natural disasters, pandemics, political instability and travel disruption …as if our jobs aren't difficult enough already. So with everything against us how do we make the case for event spend and how do we ensure that the messages reach all of the right people in spite of what the world has to throw at us? CONFERENCE Scotland is an educational forum for event professionals to engage with the important aspects affecting the market in 2011. The three main topics covered - hybrid events, event content and effective use of social media - will focus on how to maximise event attendance no matter what type of conferences you organise. Visit the event website at www.conference-scotland.co.uk to register or find out more about the event. Negotiate Your Socks Off! Times are tough, and are likely to stay that way for a while. That doesn’t mean retrenching completely, but it does mean ensuring you get the best value for money deals. There are a host of simple negotiation techniques which can save everyone a fortune, and still ensure you stay friends. Just click here if you want to read more. Free Planning Tables To help you organise your next event, RJA have a series of planning sheets, which we’d be delighted to send you. Just send us an e-mail (contact@rjagb.com) with “Planning Tables” in the subject line, and they’ll be on the way. Have you been mentally rewired? “It’s vital to know how our thinking processes have been changed by the internet,” according to RJA’s MD Richard John, “because the clients of today are thinking and responding to messages in a completely different way.” To know more, click here to read the entire article from Conference News magazine. Hot Under the Collar For many organisations there’s been an unwritten policy that “what goes on tour stays on tour”. 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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 85 July/August 2011

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Event Organisers Update Event Organisers Update The newsletter for organisers of events. %%[004 optional] Company%% To: %%[001] Name%% Event Organisers Update (EOU) is an independent information source published by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO). It incorporates Meetings File and is edited to higher standards than the inadequate ones laid down by the self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission (PCC) EOU is FREE and circulated monthly to more than 30,000 selected organisers and others interested in keeping abreast of development in the event industry (includes conferences, incentive travel, training events, etc.) If you have any views on how our newsletter could be more useful to you please e-mail us at info@eou.org.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: Unsubscribe Please do NOT use the reply button. EVENT ORGANISERS UPDATE ISSUE 85 July/August 2011 PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) which publishes this newsletter has moved to individual free membership, which can be taken up by organisers, venues, suppliers and agencies in the event sector. All will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. Supplier members, venues and agencies receive a 20% reduction on advertising rates. To sign up for free membership go to www.seoevent.co.uk NEWS HOTELIER'S DEATH ON TV Hotelier Peter Smedley, 71, who owned Ston Easton Park in Somerset and who suffered from motor neurone disease, chose to have his assisted suicide shown as part of a BBC documentary, Choosing To Die. Smedley, who chose to die at Dignitas in Switzerland in December last year, wanted to change the law preventing assisted suicide in the UK. He would, it was thought have preferred to die at home but had to get to Switzerland while he was still well enough to travel. The documentary revealed that more than 20% of those dying with Dignitas suffered from a "weariness of life" rather than any terminal illness. IT'S NOW THE LAW The new Bribery Act came into force on July 1 and is continuing to focus corporate thinking on corporate hospitality. A recent article in the Daily Telegraph revealed that pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has cancelled conferences in exotic locations for doctors and is spending the money on local educational courses instead. And givers and receivers of corporate hospitality involving expensive tickets to sports events both need to check that they are not thus in breach of the new law. In the USA fines imposed on organisations breaching their Foreign Corrupt Practices Act totalled more than £600 million for the first quarter of 2010, making it an attractive proposition for a government looking for easy revenue. OLYMPIAN DISRUPTION Up to 3 months of chaos on London's roads is predicted for the period late June to mid September 2012 owing to traffic restrictions imposed for the Olympics, both pre and post the actual event. The causes of the problems include the creation of 56 miles of Games Lanes reserved for games traffic only, a ban on right turns and redrawn bus routes. Organisers could be well advised to avoid running London-based events between June and September next year. TRUMPED Sad to see that the rich Donald Trump's plans to expand his £1 billion golf course in Aberdeenshire are being held up by someone who has lived on the coast there for 20 years and doesn't want to move. Health and safety adviser David Milne claims that Trump has waged a war of intimidation against residents in his efforts to build the "best golf course in the World". GOLIATH FALLS OVER. DAVID WINS. Meanwhile, further south in Glasgow, plans for a luxury, £125 million, "six-star" hotel operated by Dubai's Jumeirah Group have been aborted after the developer, BLN Property Developments went into administration in May. The news has pleased the owners of a Chinese restaurant and pawn shop who were appealing the decision of the Scottish government to uphold a Compulsory Purchase Order issued by Glasgow City Council. The 26-storey hotel, also opposed by conservation groups, would have offered 160 "super de luxe" hotel rooms, 60 serviced apartments and the country's largest ballroom. Developer BLN lost £22.2 million when property values crashed in 2008/9 CHECK OUT BIRMINGHAM A Meet Birmingham Showcase takes place Nov 10/11. Organisers are offered complimentary accommodation, meals and entertainment, tours of four venues and a workshop with ten pre-booked appointments with suppliers. www.meetbirmingham.com MEET AT LONDON BRIDGE The four-star 138-bedroom London Bridge Hotel offers one meetings room for 80, divisible into two, three rooms for 15/18/35 and a boardroom for 6. All rooms have large flat screen TVs, electronic roll down projector screens and free high speed wired and wireless internet access, and the two largest have AV equipment controlled by a wireless touch screen panel. Videoconferencing is also available. Currently there is a special summer meetings offer running until September 5 with the Lite day delegate package at £42 plus VAT which includes a sandwich and salad lunch, three servings of tea/coffee, LCD projector and screen and a post-meeting drink in the bar. The bedrooms all have a bath with shower over, tea and coffee facilities, air-conditioning, flat screen TV and reading lights, and there is a Fitness First gym with sauna. The London Bridge Hotel has recently opened the Quarter Bar and Lounge for informal drinking and dining. See Old Gannet piece for the food experienced there. www.londonbridgehotel.com LONDON ROSE GARDEN AT LANGHAM The Langham Hotel, Portland Place has launched its Rose Garden, an outdoor area suitable for receptions for 100+ and rare in Central London. Part of an £80 million restoration the area can also house a marquee. Phone; (+44) 20 736 1000 email: tllon.info@langhamhotels.com ONE NEAR KINGS CROSS Kings Place offers a 420 seat concert hall, an auditorium for 120, a room for 220. and a number of break out areas. The venue is located in York Street, around 150 metres from Kings Cross station. www.kingsplaceevents.co.uk OUTDOOR EVENT EVENT The Showmans Show exhibition of products and services for outdoor events takes place at Newbury Showground, October 19/20. www.showmans-directory.co.uk INTERNATIONAL UPDATE CHAVVY OR WHAT? Our five-star room lacked for nothing, except tea and coffee facilities for this fussy Brit, and the balcony overlooked the rest of the resort, with its five swimming pools, eight restaurants, seven bars and forty luxury villas complementing the 356 hotel rooms, all set in fifteen acres of subtropical gardens with direct access to an impressive yellow sandy beach. The breakfast buffet offered hundreds of tasty choices. Over the two days of the trip, put on by the local convention bureau to show event organisers from the UK and mainland Europe the best of the island, the group enjoyed a hike in a nature reserve, a jeep safari up a 3718-metre high volcano, a boat trip to watch whales and dolphins and a visit to a banana plantation, a vineyard and a historical town. Some very fine cuisine was also an important part of the programme with meals taken at different hotels and featuring fish such as local cherne and grouper, chicken with spicy mojo sauce, an amazing gazpacho cold soup made from sweet tomatoes and onion and with added watermelon and pomegranate, the typical small potatoes of the region, which are boiled dry in a lot of salt, and some seriously tasty grilled beef and lamb served as part of a seriously good beach barbecue. All in all a surprisingly upscale and motivational package from one of the Canary islands, Tenerife. This is often more associated for many organisers with timeshare touting and British hooligans off their faces in one of the more than 100 discos on the manic Playa de las Americas, a few miles south but a world away from our resort oasis, the Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque on the Costa Adeje. And other hotels visited added to the feel of quality and included the 476 bedroom five star Abama Golf and Spa Resort, a short drive up the coast, where we all enjoyed the carnival atmosphere of the beach barbecue and the videos put together by the delegates. Great food was also enjoyed at the 331 room five star San Blas Reserva Ambiental, by the nature reserve, the 120 room five star Iberostar Grand Hotel El Mirador, the 390 room four star Hotel Jardin Tropical, the 579 room five star Gran Melia Palacio de Isora and the 95 room five star Hotel Vincci Seleccion La Plantation del Sur, one with a very long name but a very relaxing atmosphere. In addition organisers enjoyed a workshop of local suppliers in the huge concrete boxes of the Magma Arte and Congress centre, a visit to Europe's largest water park, the Siam Park, with its surf pool and suicidal-looking flumes, and a drink at a civilised bar/disco on the strip, the El Faro Chilli Art, where eardrums were safe from injury. Members of the press were taken round a research centre for sustainable energy with more than 20 individually designed houses using solar and wind power. Details of next Ultimate Tenerife Experience and full information on Tenerife at www.tenerifecb.com MEET AND TALK IN SPAIN Those running, or planning to run events in Spain will find the organiser's Meet and Talk forums put on by the TALC group in various Spanish locations a useful way of getting to know, and experience a range of venues and suppliers. Suitable buyers are hosted to the events, with their air fares, transfers, accommodation and food provided. They are given the opportunity to have 15 minute conversations with a range of 20-30 suppliers. Meals highlight the typical food of the region, for many organisers an important part of the event. Participants also get a valuable opportunity to network with each other and free time to visit other attractions. We attended the Valencia forum held in Spain's third largest and fast growing city earlier this month and stayed at the Sercotel Sorolla Palace hotel where it was held. This is a four star superior property with 271 bedrooms and eleven meetings rooms for up to 700, located adjacent to the Feria Valencia conference and exhibition centre and a short ride from the city in the direction of the airport, ten minutes away. Food served there reflected Valencian cuisine with an emphasis on rice mixed with seafood, vegetables or meat There were also plenty of fish options, and a large variety of vegetables (the area is great for vegetarians, and healthy eaters) and exotic fruits. Very close to the hotel in this developing area are a new disco, Red VLC, where delegates can dance and drink cocktails till dawn, and a new casino where guests at the hotel are given a free 5 euro entry, a free drink and one 20 euro voucher per room to feed into the slot machines, along with any winnings, until it's all gone. Some good Valencian food was provided at the adjacent Melia Valencia Palacio De Cogresos hotel, recently taken over by the Melia group and formerly a Hilton. This offers 304 bedrooms - unusually for Spain with tea and coffee facilities in every room - 18 meetings rooms for up to 875 and has, for those into retail therapy, a shopping centre 1 km away. Delegates also enjoyed the food and dancing at Huerto De San Jose and the modern conference facilities at an old flour mill, Molino Real. And a boat trip through the Albufera Nature Park culminated in some quality al fresco dining at a typical farmhouse (barraca) on the lagoon. The activities, which included delegates in teams dressing up, shooting humorous two-minute videos in Valencia City centre and having them played back for everyone's amusement, were all coordinated by 10 year old DMC for Spain and other countries Ole Special Events. More information from www.meetandtalkforum.com or email to info@meetandtalkforum.com Next forum is planned for Madrid at the end of September. UK representation is by the RAM organisation. www.ramorg.co.uk or email to lynne@ramorg.co.uk OLD GRITS DIARY Monday Apparently OG's long established love of an environmentally-unfriendly long hot bath when staying away in hotels, usually complemented with some alcohol, could mean that he is suffering from loneliness.(bless) Researchers at Yale University have discovered that the hot water acts as a substitute for company and can dispel feelings of isolation and exclusion. All this could mean that delegates to events, missing their partners, should insist on a room with a bath, rather than just the shower becoming more common in modern new-build hotels. Meanwhile, cheers................... Wednesday We hear that it's the fenugreek in curries that boosts one's sex drive, researchers in Australia have found. Sixty healthy men aged between 25 and 52 took extract of the herb twice a day for six weeks and saw their sexual arousal scores soar by 28%. Those wishing to try a curry a day might need to ensure that partners are similarly indulging, to avoid undoing all the good with a bad case of curry-breath. Sunday Talking of Australia we note that Sundays are not the same without Rupert Murdoch's News of the World. They're better. OLD GANNET'S GORGINGS One seriously good new offering Old Gannet was given to try recently was the tapas-style eating now available in the new Quarter Bar and Lounge at the London Bridge Hotel. Two of us started with a very tasty and spicy Bloody Mary (£9.50) and a fruity Bellini peach and champagne cocktail (£11.50) followed by Japanese style breaded prawns (£5), prawn croquettes with lime mayonnaise (£6), salmon marinated in sweet chilli and lime (£7), and pan-fried scallops with chorizo and parsley salad (£8.50), four of the seven fish dishes offered . We then tucked in to two of the seven dishes from the meat section, the mini beef meatballs in tomato sauce (£6.50) and the red onion and minty lamb skewers (£6.50) and three from the selection of seven vegetarian, asparagus sauteed with almonds and parmesan (£6.50), roasted vegetables brochette (£5.50) and hand cut chips with tomato relish (£4.50). This upscale feast left one of us too full to try the desserts but the other managed to put away one of the four offered at £5.50, a sugar hit of raspberry sorbet, vanilla mousse and meringue heart topped with strawberry sauce. Also available in the bar are a range of five themed platters for two, including Asian, Italian and Greek, sandwiches served with salad and chips, afternoon tea and champagne afternoon tea. For its more formal restaurant, the Londinium, the hotel is running a buy one get one free offer on main courses for 2011 for up to six diners who dine between 5.30 and 8.00 pm. Options include rib eye steak with thick chips and salad (£22.50) and lamb rump with Jersey Royals and Savoy cabbage (£24.50). SEO NEWS o The Society of Event Organisers now has 576 members, representing corporate, association and charity organisations, as well as event venues and suppliers. Most are based in the UK. o A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o The SEO four-day open presentations of the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) are on August 23-26 and then on November 18 and 25 and December 2 and 9. The Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) takes place August 16 to 19, 2011. All open courses are hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o Member offer A special 20% discount is offered for 2011 to SEO members booking events at The Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London. This is a three-star property with 100 bedrooms and capacity for up to 100 delegates, space divisible into two. Current rates are £79.50 for the day delegate and £229.50 for the 24-hour. The offer is made subject to availability and also applies to food served in the hotel's 15/25 restaurant, which features carefully prepared, authentic and competitively priced Asian dishes as well as a European range. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk or visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk FROM OUR READERS From Phillip Bird I was forwarded your latest newsletter by a colleague, and was interested in your comments about The Compelling Company Ltd. It may interest you to know that the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, as amended, allows you to charge interest at 8.5% plus compensation entitlement of £40.00. This is still available (in theory) to you now! We’ll gladly take the case on for you (no fee payable to us). Now that you’ve raised the subject of debts, I suspect that many other people that read your Newsletter may experience similar problems with their customers. I’d be grateful, therefore, if you would send me details of how to advertise in your newsletters. Thank you Philip Editor's response. Thank you for the useful information, which we are happy to pass on to readers. From Jeremy Havard Newsletter item: 'Train or Plane?' Five years ago two of us needed to get from Falmouth, Cornwall, where we were disembarking from an offshore racing yacht, to London. The cheapest price by train was over £300 for us, by bus was £150 and for a Hertz rent-a-car £38 plus diesel at £32. I was able to drop the car off at Marble Arch the next morning which was a Sunday. Hertz did not have the bottom-of-the-range car I ordered and gave me a very comfortable and quick Ford Mondeo Estate. I do not know how green that was but the economics are compelling! Jeremy MJ Havard Editor's response With the increases in fares on public transport and the general shortage of money more travellers could profitably look at this option. I recall a flight into one London airport that should have landed at another, where four of us had our cars. When the price of train and coach options were compared it was far cheaper for one of our party to hire a car and split the cost four ways. Wonder if it's something that the car-hire companies could facilitate, as a service..........? From Richard John Sir, In the latest edition of Event Organisers Update you criticise (quite rightly, in my view) the irresponsible behaviour of bar staff and the ridiculously low price of alcohol. And then promote am event called "Imbibe". Shurely shome mishtake.... Editor's response. I'm happy to support criticism of irresponsible bar staff. I do not believe however that a minimum price for alcohol will deter the minority who binge. It will simply unfairly force the majority who can drink moderately to pay for the excesses of those who cant, or who choose not to. I'm happy to promote drinks trade events, such as Imbibe, to organisers. And on a lighter and personal note I would be happy, Richard, if you would join me at one of these events, where you would learn that if you spit, rather than swallow, you can get round without falling over. NEXT ISSUE More than a billion pounds in fines is imposed on companies deemed to be in breach of the new Bribery Act. Our government denies using the Act as a cash cow to recoup some of the money they gave to their good friends at the banks............ London councils are expecting to raise a similar amount of money in £200 fines to motorists who inadvertently use parts of the 56 miles of lanes reserved for Olympic traffic only.............. Aberdeenshire council backs the very rich Donald Trump in his bid to clear people out of the way so he can make loadsamoney from his golf course........... New hotels looking to target the conference market install baths.......... Cream of fenugreek soup becomes a hot new item on delegate menus.............. A new musical, Hack! is an instant smash hit in the West End......... and much, much more.......... ANNOUNCEMENTS ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING FOR 2011 A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER The University of Manchester offers a wide variety of venues, and our experienced conference team can work with organisers to tailor facilities to their exact requirements and budgets. The city centre campus includes the Renold building for large scale conferences up to 490 delegates and Staff House Conference Centre, a dedicated day meeting venue offering facilities year round for 6 to 120 people. The wider campus includes University Place, with a 1000 seat auditorium, the stunning Whitworth Hall for formal dinners up to 300, and student halls of residence offering value for meeting rooms throughout the year with accommodation in the summer vacation. We also have our own 3 star hotel and conference centre for meetings for up to 125 and 3 star accommodation for 70 guests as well as ConferCare, a full conference administration service and hotel booking agency. For further information , please contact The University of Manchester Conference Sales Office on 0161 306 4100, email meeting@manchester.ac.uk or visit www.meeting.co.uk JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS, FREE The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has moved to individual free membership, which can now be taken up by organisers, suppliers and agencies in the events sector. Members will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. To sign up for free membership simply go to www.seoevent.co.uk MORE FREE NEWSLETTERS o International Event Organisers Update (IEOU) for those running events overseas. www.seoevent.co.uk o Association News (AN) for all those who associate. www.associationnews.org.uk o Charity Matters (CM) for those working in charities. www.ezinematters.com o Marketing Matters (MM) for those working in marketing. www.ezinematters.com REACH 30,000 ORGANISERS FROM £72 A 150-word announcement costs from £72 in this section of Event Organisers Update (EOU) and reaches 30,000 organisers. To download full details and a booking form visit www.seoevent.co.uk Alternatively telephone 01767 312986. NEW DIRECTORY The SEO is launching a directory of supplier members offering venues, products and services to event organisers. This will be published in every issue of Event Organisers Update and the cost to suppliers, based on a headline, forty words of text and contact details, is £95 for one year (six issues) or £65 for 6 months (three issues) Costs are being kept low to encourage small suppliers to participate. If, as an organiser you know of any good suppliers you feel other organisers should know about please forward this issue on to them, or refer them to the SEO website at www.seoevent.co.uk The official launch date for the directory is the Sept/Oct issue but we are printing the entries so far (below) and will do likewise in the July/August, free of charge. SEO SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY o AUDIO VISUAL AND IT COMPANIES EXHIBITIONS & LIVE EVENT AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIER COVERING UK & EUROPE Located in London and Birmingham, Computec AV cater for all your rental requirements. Equipment available includes LCD/Plasma screens, PA systems, Projection Equipment and Lighting. Also in-house we have our Set Creation company specialising in staging, bespoke set design and build. Tel 020 8807 2002, Fax 020 8807 3818, email: sales@computecgroup.com Web: www.computecgroup.com o CONVENTION BUREAUX. UK YORK AND SCARBOROUGH CONFERENCES York and Scarborough Conferences offer a free specialised service dedicated to helping you plan a successful event. Their free conference advice service includes venue searches, advice and selection, rate negotiation and venue booking. For more information please see website www.yorkandscarborough.com or call on (01904) 554448 o EVENT TRAINING EVENT TRAINING - WITH A QUALIFICATION The Society of Event Organisers, SEO, offers a four-day qualification course, the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) running in Central London three times a year, and which can also be presented at your premesis - dates by arrangement. 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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 85 July/August 2011

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Event Organisers Update Event Organisers Update The newsletter for organisers of events. %%[004 optional] Company%% To: %%[001] Name%% Event Organisers Update (EOU) is an independent information source published by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO). It incorporates Meetings File and is edited to higher standards than the inadequate ones laid down by the self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission (PCC) EOU is FREE and circulated monthly to more than 30,000 selected organisers and others interested in keeping abreast of development in the event industry (includes conferences, incentive travel, training events, etc.) If you have any views on how our newsletter could be more useful to you please e-mail us at info@eou.org.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: Unsubscribe Please do NOT use the reply button. EVENT ORGANISERS UPDATE ISSUE 85 July/August 2011 PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) which publishes this newsletter has moved to individual free membership, which can be taken up by organisers, venues, suppliers and agencies in the event sector. All will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. Supplier members, venues and agencies receive a 20% reduction on advertising rates. To sign up for free membership go to www.seoevent.co.uk NEWS HOTELIER'S DEATH ON TV Hotelier Peter Smedley, 71, who owned Ston Easton Park in Somerset and who suffered from motor neurone disease, chose to have his assisted suicide shown as part of a BBC documentary, Choosing To Die. Smedley, who chose to die at Dignitas in Switzerland in December last year, wanted to change the law preventing assisted suicide in the UK. He would, it was thought have preferred to die at home but had to get to Switzerland while he was still well enough to travel. The documentary revealed that more than 20% of those dying with Dignitas suffered from a "weariness of life" rather than any terminal illness. IT'S NOW THE LAW The new Bribery Act came into force on July 1 and is continuing to focus corporate thinking on corporate hospitality. A recent article in the Daily Telegraph revealed that pharmaceutical firm AstraZeneca has cancelled conferences in exotic locations for doctors and is spending the money on local educational courses instead. And givers and receivers of corporate hospitality involving expensive tickets to sports events both need to check that they are not thus in breach of the new law. In the USA fines imposed on organisations breaching their Foreign Corrupt Practices Act totalled more than £600 million for the first quarter of 2010, making it an attractive proposition for a government looking for easy revenue. OLYMPIAN DISRUPTION Up to 3 months of chaos on London's roads is predicted for the period late June to mid September 2012 owing to traffic restrictions imposed for the Olympics, both pre and post the actual event. The causes of the problems include the creation of 56 miles of Games Lanes reserved for games traffic only, a ban on right turns and redrawn bus routes. Organisers could be well advised to avoid running London-based events between June and September next year. TRUMPED Sad to see that the rich Donald Trump's plans to expand his £1 billion golf course in Aberdeenshire are being held up by someone who has lived on the coast there for 20 years and doesn't want to move. Health and safety adviser David Milne claims that Trump has waged a war of intimidation against residents in his efforts to build the "best golf course in the World". GOLIATH FALLS OVER. DAVID WINS. Meanwhile, further south in Glasgow, plans for a luxury, £125 million, "six-star" hotel operated by Dubai's Jumeirah Group have been aborted after the developer, BLN Property Developments went into administration in May. The news has pleased the owners of a Chinese restaurant and pawn shop who were appealing the decision of the Scottish government to uphold a Compulsory Purchase Order issued by Glasgow City Council. The 26-storey hotel, also opposed by conservation groups, would have offered 160 "super de luxe" hotel rooms, 60 serviced apartments and the country's largest ballroom. Developer BLN lost £22.2 million when property values crashed in 2008/9 CHECK OUT BIRMINGHAM A Meet Birmingham Showcase takes place Nov 10/11. Organisers are offered complimentary accommodation, meals and entertainment, tours of four venues and a workshop with ten pre-booked appointments with suppliers. www.meetbirmingham.com MEET AT LONDON BRIDGE The four-star 138-bedroom London Bridge Hotel offers one meetings room for 80, divisible into two, three rooms for 15/18/35 and a boardroom for 6. All rooms have large flat screen TVs, electronic roll down projector screens and free high speed wired and wireless internet access, and the two largest have AV equipment controlled by a wireless touch screen panel. Videoconferencing is also available. Currently there is a special summer meetings offer running until September 5 with the Lite day delegate package at £42 plus VAT which includes a sandwich and salad lunch, three servings of tea/coffee, LCD projector and screen and a post-meeting drink in the bar. The bedrooms all have a bath with shower over, tea and coffee facilities, air-conditioning, flat screen TV and reading lights, and there is a Fitness First gym with sauna. The London Bridge Hotel has recently opened the Quarter Bar and Lounge for informal drinking and dining. See Old Gannet piece for the food experienced there. www.londonbridgehotel.com LONDON ROSE GARDEN AT LANGHAM The Langham Hotel, Portland Place has launched its Rose Garden, an outdoor area suitable for receptions for 100+ and rare in Central London. Part of an £80 million restoration the area can also house a marquee. Phone; (+44) 20 736 1000 email: tllon.info@langhamhotels.com ONE NEAR KINGS CROSS Kings Place offers a 420 seat concert hall, an auditorium for 120, a room for 220. and a number of break out areas. The venue is located in York Street, around 150 metres from Kings Cross station. www.kingsplaceevents.co.uk OUTDOOR EVENT EVENT The Showmans Show exhibition of products and services for outdoor events takes place at Newbury Showground, October 19/20. www.showmans-directory.co.uk INTERNATIONAL UPDATE CHAVVY OR WHAT? Our five-star room lacked for nothing, except tea and coffee facilities for this fussy Brit, and the balcony overlooked the rest of the resort, with its five swimming pools, eight restaurants, seven bars and forty luxury villas complementing the 356 hotel rooms, all set in fifteen acres of subtropical gardens with direct access to an impressive yellow sandy beach. The breakfast buffet offered hundreds of tasty choices. Over the two days of the trip, put on by the local convention bureau to show event organisers from the UK and mainland Europe the best of the island, the group enjoyed a hike in a nature reserve, a jeep safari up a 3718-metre high volcano, a boat trip to watch whales and dolphins and a visit to a banana plantation, a vineyard and a historical town. Some very fine cuisine was also an important part of the programme with meals taken at different hotels and featuring fish such as local cherne and grouper, chicken with spicy mojo sauce, an amazing gazpacho cold soup made from sweet tomatoes and onion and with added watermelon and pomegranate, the typical small potatoes of the region, which are boiled dry in a lot of salt, and some seriously tasty grilled beef and lamb served as part of a seriously good beach barbecue. All in all a surprisingly upscale and motivational package from one of the Canary islands, Tenerife. This is often more associated for many organisers with timeshare touting and British hooligans off their faces in one of the more than 100 discos on the manic Playa de las Americas, a few miles south but a world away from our resort oasis, the Gran Hotel Bahia del Duque on the Costa Adeje. And other hotels visited added to the feel of quality and included the 476 bedroom five star Abama Golf and Spa Resort, a short drive up the coast, where we all enjoyed the carnival atmosphere of the beach barbecue and the videos put together by the delegates. Great food was also enjoyed at the 331 room five star San Blas Reserva Ambiental, by the nature reserve, the 120 room five star Iberostar Grand Hotel El Mirador, the 390 room four star Hotel Jardin Tropical, the 579 room five star Gran Melia Palacio de Isora and the 95 room five star Hotel Vincci Seleccion La Plantation del Sur, one with a very long name but a very relaxing atmosphere. In addition organisers enjoyed a workshop of local suppliers in the huge concrete boxes of the Magma Arte and Congress centre, a visit to Europe's largest water park, the Siam Park, with its surf pool and suicidal-looking flumes, and a drink at a civilised bar/disco on the strip, the El Faro Chilli Art, where eardrums were safe from injury. Members of the press were taken round a research centre for sustainable energy with more than 20 individually designed houses using solar and wind power. Details of next Ultimate Tenerife Experience and full information on Tenerife at www.tenerifecb.com MEET AND TALK IN SPAIN Those running, or planning to run events in Spain will find the organiser's Meet and Talk forums put on by the TALC group in various Spanish locations a useful way of getting to know, and experience a range of venues and suppliers. Suitable buyers are hosted to the events, with their air fares, transfers, accommodation and food provided. They are given the opportunity to have 15 minute conversations with a range of 20-30 suppliers. Meals highlight the typical food of the region, for many organisers an important part of the event. Participants also get a valuable opportunity to network with each other and free time to visit other attractions. We attended the Valencia forum held in Spain's third largest and fast growing city earlier this month and stayed at the Sercotel Sorolla Palace hotel where it was held. This is a four star superior property with 271 bedrooms and eleven meetings rooms for up to 700, located adjacent to the Feria Valencia conference and exhibition centre and a short ride from the city in the direction of the airport, ten minutes away. Food served there reflected Valencian cuisine with an emphasis on rice mixed with seafood, vegetables or meat There were also plenty of fish options, and a large variety of vegetables (the area is great for vegetarians, and healthy eaters) and exotic fruits. Very close to the hotel in this developing area are a new disco, Red VLC, where delegates can dance and drink cocktails till dawn, and a new casino where guests at the hotel are given a free 5 euro entry, a free drink and one 20 euro voucher per room to feed into the slot machines, along with any winnings, until it's all gone. Some good Valencian food was provided at the adjacent Melia Valencia Palacio De Cogresos hotel, recently taken over by the Melia group and formerly a Hilton. This offers 304 bedrooms - unusually for Spain with tea and coffee facilities in every room - 18 meetings rooms for up to 875 and has, for those into retail therapy, a shopping centre 1 km away. Delegates also enjoyed the food and dancing at Huerto De San Jose and the modern conference facilities at an old flour mill, Molino Real. And a boat trip through the Albufera Nature Park culminated in some quality al fresco dining at a typical farmhouse (barraca) on the lagoon. The activities, which included delegates in teams dressing up, shooting humorous two-minute videos in Valencia City centre and having them played back for everyone's amusement, were all coordinated by 10 year old DMC for Spain and other countries Ole Special Events. More information from www.meetandtalkforum.com or email to info@meetandtalkforum.com Next forum is planned for Madrid at the end of September. UK representation is by the RAM organisation. www.ramorg.co.uk or email to lynne@ramorg.co.uk OLD GRITS DIARY Monday Apparently OG's long established love of an environmentally-unfriendly long hot bath when staying away in hotels, usually complemented with some alcohol, could mean that he is suffering from loneliness.(bless) Researchers at Yale University have discovered that the hot water acts as a substitute for company and can dispel feelings of isolation and exclusion. All this could mean that delegates to events, missing their partners, should insist on a room with a bath, rather than just the shower becoming more common in modern new-build hotels. Meanwhile, cheers................... Wednesday We hear that it's the fenugreek in curries that boosts one's sex drive, researchers in Australia have found. Sixty healthy men aged between 25 and 52 took extract of the herb twice a day for six weeks and saw their sexual arousal scores soar by 28%. Those wishing to try a curry a day might need to ensure that partners are similarly indulging, to avoid undoing all the good with a bad case of curry-breath. Sunday Talking of Australia we note that Sundays are not the same without Rupert Murdoch's News of the World. They're better. OLD GANNET'S GORGINGS One seriously good new offering Old Gannet was given to try recently was the tapas-style eating now available in the new Quarter Bar and Lounge at the London Bridge Hotel. Two of us started with a very tasty and spicy Bloody Mary (£9.50) and a fruity Bellini peach and champagne cocktail (£11.50) followed by Japanese style breaded prawns (£5), prawn croquettes with lime mayonnaise (£6), salmon marinated in sweet chilli and lime (£7), and pan-fried scallops with chorizo and parsley salad (£8.50), four of the seven fish dishes offered . We then tucked in to two of the seven dishes from the meat section, the mini beef meatballs in tomato sauce (£6.50) and the red onion and minty lamb skewers (£6.50) and three from the selection of seven vegetarian, asparagus sauteed with almonds and parmesan (£6.50), roasted vegetables brochette (£5.50) and hand cut chips with tomato relish (£4.50). This upscale feast left one of us too full to try the desserts but the other managed to put away one of the four offered at £5.50, a sugar hit of raspberry sorbet, vanilla mousse and meringue heart topped with strawberry sauce. Also available in the bar are a range of five themed platters for two, including Asian, Italian and Greek, sandwiches served with salad and chips, afternoon tea and champagne afternoon tea. For its more formal restaurant, the Londinium, the hotel is running a buy one get one free offer on main courses for 2011 for up to six diners who dine between 5.30 and 8.00 pm. Options include rib eye steak with thick chips and salad (£22.50) and lamb rump with Jersey Royals and Savoy cabbage (£24.50). SEO NEWS o The Society of Event Organisers now has 576 members, representing corporate, association and charity organisations, as well as event venues and suppliers. Most are based in the UK. o A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o The SEO four-day open presentations of the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) are on August 23-26 and then on November 18 and 25 and December 2 and 9. The Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) takes place August 16 to 19, 2011. All open courses are hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o Member offer A special 20% discount is offered for 2011 to SEO members booking events at The Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London. This is a three-star property with 100 bedrooms and capacity for up to 100 delegates, space divisible into two. Current rates are £79.50 for the day delegate and £229.50 for the 24-hour. The offer is made subject to availability and also applies to food served in the hotel's 15/25 restaurant, which features carefully prepared, authentic and competitively priced Asian dishes as well as a European range. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk or visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk FROM OUR READERS From Phillip Bird I was forwarded your latest newsletter by a colleague, and was interested in your comments about The Compelling Company Ltd. It may interest you to know that the Late Payment of Commercial Debts (Interest) Act 1998, as amended, allows you to charge interest at 8.5% plus compensation entitlement of £40.00. This is still available (in theory) to you now! We’ll gladly take the case on for you (no fee payable to us). Now that you’ve raised the subject of debts, I suspect that many other people that read your Newsletter may experience similar problems with their customers. I’d be grateful, therefore, if you would send me details of how to advertise in your newsletters. Thank you Philip Editor's response. Thank you for the useful information, which we are happy to pass on to readers. From Jeremy Havard Newsletter item: 'Train or Plane?' Five years ago two of us needed to get from Falmouth, Cornwall, where we were disembarking from an offshore racing yacht, to London. The cheapest price by train was over £300 for us, by bus was £150 and for a Hertz rent-a-car £38 plus diesel at £32. I was able to drop the car off at Marble Arch the next morning which was a Sunday. Hertz did not have the bottom-of-the-range car I ordered and gave me a very comfortable and quick Ford Mondeo Estate. I do not know how green that was but the economics are compelling! Jeremy MJ Havard Editor's response With the increases in fares on public transport and the general shortage of money more travellers could profitably look at this option. I recall a flight into one London airport that should have landed at another, where four of us had our cars. When the price of train and coach options were compared it was far cheaper for one of our party to hire a car and split the cost four ways. Wonder if it's something that the car-hire companies could facilitate, as a service..........? From Richard John Sir, In the latest edition of Event Organisers Update you criticise (quite rightly, in my view) the irresponsible behaviour of bar staff and the ridiculously low price of alcohol. And then promote am event called "Imbibe". Shurely shome mishtake.... Editor's response. I'm happy to support criticism of irresponsible bar staff. I do not believe however that a minimum price for alcohol will deter the minority who binge. It will simply unfairly force the majority who can drink moderately to pay for the excesses of those who cant, or who choose not to. I'm happy to promote drinks trade events, such as Imbibe, to organisers. And on a lighter and personal note I would be happy, Richard, if you would join me at one of these events, where you would learn that if you spit, rather than swallow, you can get round without falling over. NEXT ISSUE More than a billion pounds in fines is imposed on companies deemed to be in breach of the new Bribery Act. Our government denies using the Act as a cash cow to recoup some of the money they gave to their good friends at the banks............ London councils are expecting to raise a similar amount of money in £200 fines to motorists who inadvertently use parts of the 56 miles of lanes reserved for Olympic traffic only.............. Aberdeenshire council backs the very rich Donald Trump in his bid to clear people out of the way so he can make loadsamoney from his golf course........... New hotels looking to target the conference market install baths.......... Cream of fenugreek soup becomes a hot new item on delegate menus.............. A new musical, Hack! is an instant smash hit in the West End......... and much, much more.......... ANNOUNCEMENTS ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING FOR 2011 A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER The University of Manchester offers a wide variety of venues, and our experienced conference team can work with organisers to tailor facilities to their exact requirements and budgets. The city centre campus includes the Renold building for large scale conferences up to 490 delegates and Staff House Conference Centre, a dedicated day meeting venue offering facilities year round for 6 to 120 people. The wider campus includes University Place, with a 1000 seat auditorium, the stunning Whitworth Hall for formal dinners up to 300, and student halls of residence offering value for meeting rooms throughout the year with accommodation in the summer vacation. We also have our own 3 star hotel and conference centre for meetings for up to 125 and 3 star accommodation for 70 guests as well as ConferCare, a full conference administration service and hotel booking agency. For further information , please contact The University of Manchester Conference Sales Office on 0161 306 4100, email meeting@manchester.ac.uk or visit www.meeting.co.uk JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS, FREE The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has moved to individual free membership, which can now be taken up by organisers, suppliers and agencies in the events sector. Members will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. To sign up for free membership simply go to www.seoevent.co.uk MORE FREE NEWSLETTERS o International Event Organisers Update (IEOU) for those running events overseas. www.seoevent.co.uk o Association News (AN) for all those who associate. www.associationnews.org.uk o Charity Matters (CM) for those working in charities. www.ezinematters.com o Marketing Matters (MM) for those working in marketing. www.ezinematters.com REACH 30,000 ORGANISERS FROM £72 A 150-word announcement costs from £72 in this section of Event Organisers Update (EOU) and reaches 30,000 organisers. To download full details and a booking form visit www.seoevent.co.uk Alternatively telephone 01767 312986. NEW DIRECTORY The SEO is launching a directory of supplier members offering venues, products and services to event organisers. This will be published in every issue of Event Organisers Update and the cost to suppliers, based on a headline, forty words of text and contact details, is £95 for one year (six issues) or £65 for 6 months (three issues) Costs are being kept low to encourage small suppliers to participate. If, as an organiser you know of any good suppliers you feel other organisers should know about please forward this issue on to them, or refer them to the SEO website at www.seoevent.co.uk The official launch date for the directory is the Sept/Oct issue but we are printing the entries so far (below) and will do likewise in the July/August, free of charge. SEO SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY o AUDIO VISUAL AND IT COMPANIES EXHIBITIONS & LIVE EVENT AUDIO VISUAL SUPPLIER COVERING UK & EUROPE Located in London and Birmingham, Computec AV cater for all your rental requirements. Equipment available includes LCD/Plasma screens, PA systems, Projection Equipment and Lighting. Also in-house we have our Set Creation company specialising in staging, bespoke set design and build. Tel 020 8807 2002, Fax 020 8807 3818, email: sales@computecgroup.com Web: www.computecgroup.com o CONVENTION BUREAUX. UK YORK AND SCARBOROUGH CONFERENCES York and Scarborough Conferences offer a free specialised service dedicated to helping you plan a successful event. Their free conference advice service includes venue searches, advice and selection, rate negotiation and venue booking. For more information please see website www.yorkandscarborough.com or call on (01904) 554448 o EVENT TRAINING EVENT TRAINING - WITH A QUALIFICATION The Society of Event Organisers, SEO, offers a four-day qualification course, the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) running in Central London three times a year, and which can also be presented at your premesis - dates by arrangement. Contact Peter Cotterell Tel. 01767 312986, email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk visit www.seoevent.co.uk o MEDIA COMPANIES EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz MOCHA:IDEAS, FILM AND MOTION CONTENT THAT CONNECT Mocha offer a complete film and motion design service to corporate, association and charity event organisers, venues and others in the event sector. Mocha also offer a 10% discount to readers of this publication and visitors to www.seoevent.co.uk - just quote "SEO". Tel: 0151 706 0761 email: hq@mocha.tv Web: www.mocha.tv Vimeo:http://vimeo.com/user4995482/videos o OFFICES TO LET BIGGLESWADE, BEDS, MARKET SQUARE Hard-to-find small office units in town centre for 1-6 people. Priced from £125 per month plus rates and electricity. Any length of lease. Tel.01767 312986 or email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk o VENUES. LEEDS CONFERENCES & MEETINGS UP TO 90 DELEGATES LCI offers conferencing with an ethical edge in Leeds City Centre. Five Rooms (Max 90 people) with Smartboards, loop systems, WIFI. Disabled access. LCI supports community/voluntary groups by offering significant discounts. Very close to railway & bus stations. Contact Moira or Wendy on 0113 245 4700 or email conferencing@leedschurchinstitute.org o VENUES. LONDON. NON-RESIDENTIAL BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE. BEAUTIFUL INTERIORS. HEART OF LONDON The classical regency terrace at Park Crescent, near Regents Park includes number 16, which offers seven beautifully appointed meetings rooms, all with natural light and modern facilities, for up to 60 delegates, and a dedicated team to ensure event success. Tel. 020 7612 7070, Fax. 020 7612 7078, email.enquiries@16parkcrescent.co.uk visit www.16parkcrescent.co.uk . o VENUES. LONDON. RESIDENTIAL GREAT VALUE! PRIME LOCATION! WARM HOSPITALITY! The 100-bedroom,three-star Enterprise Hotel is located in Kensington, close to Earls Court tube and offers the Earls Suite for 100 delegates, which is divisible. Contact us for a tour, with an Asian or European lunch in our 15/25 Restaurant. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk o VENUE TRAINING VENUE TRAINING, WITH A QUALIFICATION The Society of Event Organisers, SEO, offers a four-day qualification course, the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) running in Central London once a year, and which can also be presented at your premesis - dates by arrangement. Contact Peter Cotterell Tel. 01767 312986, email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk visit www.seoevent.co.uk Edited and distributed by: Society of Event Organisers 29a Market Square, Biggleswade, Beds. 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Lab Bulletin June E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our June E-Newsletter Our June issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. We hope you find our E-Newsletter informative and welcome your comments. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. For those of you who have already taken part, a big thank you from all of us here at Lab Bulletin. For all the latest news in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. Lab Bulletin has recently launched two new E-Newsletters for Chromatography and Microscopy/Image Analysis if you would like to receive a copy please click on the links provided above. Lab Bulletin is offering six months membership free of charge. As a member you will receive full access to all the latest news from over 300 leading suppliers, view and download application notes, demonstration and training videos and join in on member forums. To take advantage of our free membership offer click here Finally, are you looking to buy new equipment for you laboratory? Complete our new ‘Buying Now Survey’ and we will send you all the latest product information. Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher Scientific Lab Supplies launches the INTEGRA VIAFLO 96 well electronic pipettor Exclusively available through SLS, the INTEGRA VIAFLO 96 introduces a totally new concept in 96 channel pipetting which is affordable and simple to use. Providing a full range of pipetting modes including repeat dispense, sample dilute, serial dilution and the ability to programme with customized step-based programmes, it renders 96 and 384 well parallel pipetting as easy as manual single channel pipetting. 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D7706 complements existing longer-term reference test methods and is applicable to a wide range of materials including; construction products, dried or cured paints/coatings/adhesives, compressible products (textiles, foams, etc) and small components such as polymer beads. It will allow manufacturers to control the level of chemical emissions from their products (i.e. to assess ongoing conformity to regulations), to evaluate R&D prototypes and to monitor the quality of raw materials… read on visit website request information New spectrophotometers are an icon of usability The new 73 series introduces four new spectrophotometers to the extensive Jenway range. The two basic models, 7300 and 7305 feature measurement modes for absorbance, % transmittance and concentration. The advanced models, 7310 and 7315, introduce additional measurement modes such as scanning, kinetics and quantitation. The advanced models have the additional feature of an easy access USB port on the front of the unit which enables methods and results to be stored directly to a USB memory stick. Models 7310 and 7315 models have enhanced security features preventing unauthorised changes to the instrument settings and method parameters… read on visit website request information Free Microplate-shaped USB Memory Stick We know that your laboratory works with microplates - but how do you save the data you generate from them ? Porvair Sciences Ltd. is offering free-of-charge, for a limited time, attractive microplate-shaped 1GB USB memory sticks just for this purpose. Tell us the main application your lab uses microplates for and the memory stick is yours ! 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Because of the repetitive nature of manual liquid handling and its everyday use in biomedical laboratories, pipetting is considered a potential cause of RSI, with associated pain in the finger, thumb, forearm, elbow, shoulder, neck or lower back… read on visit website download white paper Sherwood makes the best chloride analyser even better Sherwood Scientific announces a significant update of the much admired Model 926 Chloride Analyser. Featuring a redesigned PCB, sealed face-plate and a new backlit LCD display, this latest version retains the excellent accuracy and reliability which have made Sherwood’s Model 926 the instrument of choice in manufacturing, food analysis, and clinical applications (Model 926S). For 30 years the Model 926 Chloride Analyser has been recognised by the food industry, independent studies and APHA Standard Methods as an accurate and precise instrument for measuring salt in food products… read on visit website request information New series of lined metallic polymer closures for 9mm vials, 18mm headspace vials and 24-414 EPA vials and sample vials Worldwide Glass Resources, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of a new series of lined metallic polymer closures for 9mm vials, 18mm headspace vials and 24-414 EPA vials and sample vials. These innovative metallic polymer closures are designed and engineered to be used with autosamplers requiring metallic closures. The lined closures are available with the following septa materials: 9mm w/bonded Red PTFE/White Silicone Septa 18mm w/PTFE/Trans Blue Silicone, 1.5 mm thick… read on visit website request information CAT 3 & CAT 4 Effluent Decontamination Systems Astell manufacture a wide range of aqueous liquid Effluent Decontamination Systems (EDS) to service any Category 3 or Category 4 facility. These systems are particularly suited to High Containment Facilities or High Risk Veterinary laboratories as well as Bio Containment facilities. Effluent (or waste) decontamination is necessary in laboratories or containment areas where waste water and effluent cannot be allowed into the drainage system without first being treated. What waste can be treated by an EDS? Tap water from sinks or wash basins Washroom facilities within the containment area… read on visit website request information Peak Scientific Launch New Genius2 Range of Nitrogen Gas Generators Peak Scientific, leading the way in the development of laboratory gas Generators, are now delighted to announce the launch of the NEW Genius2 range. The range consists of three cutting edge Nitrogen Generators. The 3010, 3020 & 3030 The Genius2 3010 has been designed specifically as a stand-alone system to provide gas to single LCMS applications which require a high nitrogen flow, up to 64 l/m The Genius2 3020 combines' two individual systems with separate Nitrogen outputs into a single compact unit, thus allowing two separate Mass Spectrometers to be supplied by the same Generator with independent control… read on visit website request information Sales, service and maintenance of Huber baths and circulators by Labtex Ltd. Choosing a knowledgeable and reliable supplier for your Huber temperature control system is important. We can help you. Ensuring that that equipment is maintained in tip top condition is equally important and we have been working with Huber to support critical equipment across the UK for years. Huber offer immersion circulators, bath circulators, laboratory thermostats, heating circulator baths, refrigerated circulator baths, cryostats, hydraulically sealed circulators and chillers as well as customized solutions… read on visit website request information NEW 1.9µm YMC-Triart C18 - unique hybrid materials for (U)HPLC Hichrom are pleased to announce that YMC-Triart C18, a revolutionary, multi-layered, hybrid material from YMC, is now available in 1.9µm particles. Manufactured using innovative “micro-reactor” technology, YMC-Triart's unique structure firmly tackles the challenges of high pH separations (pH 1-12) and high temperature separations (up to 70oC). Additionally an extremely narrow particle and pore size distribution results in a column with low back pressure and improved loadability. This, coupled with a tightly controlled hydrophobicity and silanol activity, makes YMC-Triart C18 a truly valuable tool for (U)HPLC method developers… read on visit website request information Autoscribe launch new website Autoscribe Ltd has re-developed its UK website. The new site has been designed to give potential customers more informationabout Matrix products including LIMS, tracking solutions and quality compliance software. In addition to all of the useful information the site contains you can download PDFs of product information and case studies to give you even more information about Autoscribe Matrix products. The site will have information added on a regular basis including more product information, more downloadable content and video clips to show specific product features. 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Charity Matters June/July 2011 ISSUE 37

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Charitymatters Charitymatters June/July 2011 ISSUE 37 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 24,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95, three months for £75 per issue or order 6 months for only £66 per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS LETHALLY SWEET Charity Diabetes UK has warned that if current trends continue 60% of men and 50% of women will be obese by 2050, with the majority having type two diabetes, which can kill, and the rest at high risk, resulting in an estimated bill of £50 billion for the NHS. Currently in Britain 2.8 million people have been diagnosed with the disease, with a further estimated 850,000 unaware they have it. Worldwide more than 220 million people are affected and according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) 3.4 million died in 2004 from the consequences of high blood sugar, a figure expected to double between 2005 and 2030. Given that obesity and poor diet are to blame the pandemic should be preventable. Meanwhile some hope has been raised by the results of a small-scale study of eleven volunteers, all of whom had been recently diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes and who were asked to go on a very strict diet delivering a total of just 600 calories a day for eight weeks. This caused fat levels in the pancreas to fall rapidly, restoring the secretion of insulin and reversing the disease in all the volunteers, seven of whom remained free of diabetes after three months. YOUNG WOMEN SKIPPING CANCER TESTS A poll by the Jo's Cervical Cancer Trust charity has found that 40% of women fail to take a potentially life-saving test, citing "difficulty of missing work" as the cause. And many said they were "too embarrassed" to ask for the time off. HOSPITAL STING Hospitals in England are being attacked for their high car-parking charges, usually 60% higher than those paid to councils by shoppers. Hospital parking is free in Scotland and Wales. Charity Age UK warns that older people and their families rely on their cars to attend hospitals and say that charges should not be an unreasonable barrier to getting treatment. Many hospitals with expensive car parks - and charges can reach £3 per hour - claim that the high profits are invested in patient services, rather than high management salaries or pensions. To see how caring your own local hospital is visit www.telegraph.co.uk/health GIVE A LITTLE MORE Consumers are to be asked to donate more to good causes when they use a credit or debit card, or a cashpoint. The technology exists for suppliers such as restaurants and shops to round up bills to the nearest pound and donate the increase to charity. Banks can also deduct donations via cashpoints. It remains to be seen whether customers paying by credit card will feel charitable after being ripped off with card charges, or after being clipped by their bank with very high interest charges for borrowing/very low interest on deposits, or the iniquitous fines for going a few pounds overdrawn, a scam for which our banks are justly famous. The government initiative is thought to be part of the "Big Society" PR stunt. It is also thought unlikely that MPs will be asked to donate a share of their lucrative expenses claims, fiddled or otherwise, to set us all a good example. BBC CHARITY ATTACKED An investigation by the Daily Telegraph has found that the BBC's charity, the BBC World Service Trust, is giving more than £15 million a year of UK taxpayers money to fund overseas projects that many would consider non-essential, and to pay more than £5 million a year to its staff, including around £100,000 a year to its director, Caroline Nursey, formerly with Oxfam. The thrust of the spending is to "change lives through the media" and projects have included a campaign to encourage men in India to wear condoms, a 156-part radio soap-opera in Hindi, and an educational programme on climate change in Africa. Phillip Davies, a member of the Commons culture committee, commented "You imagine that our foreign aid budget is being spent to save lives by pumping fresh water to a drought-ridden village, not to make soap-operas" MPs have also questioned whether the charity's relationship with Whitehall departments, business donors and foreign governments undermine the BBC's independence. SOME BELATED COMMON SENSE Charity shops are now to be spared some of the excesses of the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) according to employment minister Chris Grayling, who says he wants to "root out needless bureaucracy" and "put common sense back at the heart of Britain's health and safety system". The government's new-found intelligence on the issue has come too late for the Cancer Research UK charity shop in Cullompton, Devon, which closed after it was told by the HSE that it would have to use most of its £30,000 a year income to pay £25,000 to a safety manager, to implement health and safety compliance, or cease trading. Reportedly two of the HSE inspector's concerns were that the shop was using the wrong type of cleaning products, and that staff might hurt themselves washing up. WRONG NOTE A rare book of sheet music of six sonatas by Mozart was given to Oxfam and then withdrawn from auction when the donor advised the charity that the donation was a mistake. The book, which was printed in 1765 when Mozart visited London at the age of eight, was expected to fetch £3,000. Oxfam will return it when the donor provides proof of ownership. GET TECHNICAL The NFP Technology Exhibition, featuring new technology for the not-for-profit sector, takes place on Thursday 29th September at the Business Design Centre, Islington, London. Entrance is free and there will be a range of educational seminars for visitors. www.conferencehouse.co.uk IT'S ONLY A GAME, ALASTAIR. UNLIKE IRAQ............ Amusing to note that Tony Blair's puffer, Alastair "mass destruction" Campbell, pushed and shoved another player in an altercation at a recent charity football match. The object of Campbell's bad temper was singer Tom Parker of boy-band The Wanted, and the occasion was a celebrity six-a-side soccer match at Turf Moor, Burnley, where Campbell took aggressive issue with Parker's play. Campbell is well-known for complaining, to audiences awake enough to listen, how negative the press are towards him. READER REPLY 1) From Richard Lockwood Re. TIME TO CURB THE COUNCILS Please don't give more ammo to those [mostly] right wing/small state "cynics who suspect that the fines, which can be up to £1,000, are simply funding profligate salaries, pensions and expenses". The average LA worker pension is £7K, and, after years of central government suppression and weak unions, most local government workers are on crappy salaries. Just because some Chief Executives are on salaries that hit the headlines and are even bigger than some of our big name charities' (but are insignificant cf private sector CEOs etc), please don't feed these rabid anti-public sector people: fines are there for a good reason (e.g. putting the wrong items into bins costs money, it ruins recycling efforts) and if they raise some cash towards council services so what? New Labour and the ConDems don't want to redistribute through Income Tax sufficiently or allow LAs to raise Council Tax's so we citizens can vote for a council that wants to spend more on local services; so if democracy fails, fine people! Regards - Richard Lockwood ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW DIRECTORY Do you supply venues, products or services to organisers of events? The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has launched a new directory of suppliers, featured in its email newsletter Event Organisers Update. www.seoevent.co.uk CHARITY WEBSITE We can provide low cost hosting and domain names to a full supported managed service. Charities are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz GET AN EVENT QUALIFICATION IN 2011 The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is running the following courses with qualifications, all hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o The four day Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) are on August 23-26 and then on November 18 and 25 and December 2 and 9. o The four day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) on August 16 - August 19, 2011. All the above can be run in-house for one or more delegates, as can a range of event related subjects. Telephone 01767 312986 or email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk The SEO has recently deregistered for VAT so all events are now around 20% cheaper for those organisations unable to claim back VAT paid. In addition all course fees are subject to a 20% discount for SEO members - free sign-up and full details at www.seoevent.co.uk MORE FUNDS FOR YOUR CHARITY – WITH NO COST OR EFFORT Ethictrade raises funds for charities through the provision of a free online shop - rewarding the charity partner with 20% of all pre-vat sales made through your own e-store. Not only is your “shop” free, we also provide free marketing support, including dynamic e-mail templates and a full technical service. And every website is completely customized for your charity. We are committed to ensuring the products we sell have been ethically produced and fairly traded. What’s more, every visitor will have the opportunity to make additional donations and apply for Gift Aid, generating even more revenue for you. Complex? Hardly; if you made a cuppa before you called us, your site could be ready before your mug is empty! So join the 33 leading charities who’ve already signed up, or get in touch to see what you’re missing. Go to www.ethictrade.com, or e-mail: russellsoden@ethictrade.com or call 01494 726352 EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update - International Event Organisers Update www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 312986 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. 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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 84 May/June 2011

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Event Organisers Update Event Organisers Update The newsletter for organisers of events. %%Company%% To: %%Name%%, Event Organisers Update (EOU) is an independent information source published by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO). It incorporates Meetings File and is edited to higher standards than the inadequate ones laid down by the self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission (PCC) EOU is FREE and circulated monthly to more than 30,000 selected organisers and others interested in keeping abreast of development in the event industry (includes conferences, incentive travel, training events, etc.) If you have any views on how our newsletter could be more useful to you please e-mail us at info@eou.org.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: Unsubscribe Please do NOT use the reply button. EVENT ORGANISERS UPDATE ISSUE 84 May/June 2011 PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) which publishes this newsletter has moved to individual free membership, which can be taken up by organisers, venues, suppliers and agencies in the event sector. All will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. Supplier members, venues and agencies receive a 20% reduction on advertising rates. To sign up for free membership go to www.seoevent.co.uk NEWS ARE YOU BEING FIXED? The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has commenced an investigation into allegations of price-fixing by hotels of rates charged on third party internet sites. Price-fixing, which is given the euphemism "rate-parity" by hoteliers, is illegal and, if proven by the OFT, could result in fines for the hoteliers of up to ten percent of their turnover, which could add up to hundreds of millions of pounds. And these fines increase if one company puts others under pressure to fix prices. According to the Daily Telegraph they have seen documents which indicate that pressure is being put on travel agents to not discount prices. An email from Gail Jordan, a sales director at Radisson apparently states: "Please REMOVE all Radisson Edwardian Hotel product from your site as you are causing us online rate parity issues" And on the eve of the recent royal wedding the London Mayfair, a Radisson Edwardian property was selling rooms at £204, the exact price also offered by Expedia, Opodo, Booking.com and Travelocity. An email from Starwood, which runs Westin, WHotels, Le Meridien and Sheraton hotels allegedly states: "Should a wholesaler decide to sell the rooms on a room-only basis he has to make sure that the per contract agreed minimum mark-up is guaranteed" Another supporter of "rate parity" is Peter Hancock, chief executive of Pride of Britain Hotels who recently argued in Caterer and Hotelkeeper magazine that the system prevents hotel guests who have paid the "full" price set by the hotel then being upset to find that someone else had paid less by shopping around the internet. Some may feel that Mr Hancock needs to get out a bit more. The OFT investigation follows a complaint by online room retailer Skoosh.com HEADS UP FOR THE BRIBERY ACT A survey by law firm Russell Jones and Walker has found that 22% of UK companies have no plans to implement policies to take account of the new Bribery Act, due to come into force next month. And 11% of companies say they have never heard of it, with only 16% of companies instigating anti-bribery training. More than 50% claimed to have lost business to competitors who treated their clients to "inappropriately excessive" corporate hospitality, one aspect specifically covered by the Act. ALCOHOL DEATH AT IRISH HOTEL A 26 year-old man died of acute alcohol intoxication after downing at least eight shots of spirits in one glass, to celebrate his birthday and the recent birth of his son. Graham Parish from Lancashire died on the floor of a conference room at the Hayes Hotel, Thurles, County Tipperary, where he had been left to "sleep it off" by his drinking companions on June 30th 2008. In a subsequent trial of the hotel's two barmen, who sold him the drink for around £25, the court heard that Parish was an occasional and social drinker. Acquitting the two men of manslaughter Judge Thomas Teehan said that they had failed in their duty of care and were grossly negligent in serving the lethal mix, but that it was the deceased's choice to drink it and that the court placed a high importance on individual responsibility. The hotel's manager admitted that his bar staff were not trained in the dangers of high doses of alcohol and that it was the job of the barmen to "meet the needs" of hotel guests, in this instance for a suicidal amount of alcohol. According to the Greater Norfolk coroner, William Armstrong there has been an increase in the number of deaths from alcohol but that most of these have been due to drinking at home, often with cheap supermarket alcohol costing less than £10. People, he says, should drink socially and sensibly in pubs rather than at home. And according to the Licensed Victuallers Association (LVA) "When you buy a drink at the bar you will be assessed by the bar person as to whether they think you should have any more. You don't get that at home". Eight shots of cheap own brand supermarket spirits costs less than £3, and a whole bottle is less than £10. TRAIN OR PLANE? A recent survey by the Daily Telegraph shows that despite the increase in Air Passenger Duty it can often be cheaper to fly within the UK on some routes than take the train. The survey compared prices on Britain's ten most popular domestic routes, based on booking on April 8 for travel on plane and train three days later and eleven weeks later. The biggest savings by plane were on the Bristol to Scotland route with the flights on the three day notice being £100 to Edinburgh (train £143.40) and £100 to Glasgow (train £146.40). On the 11weeks notice booking the flights were £61 to Edinburgh (train £100.50) and £57 to Glasgow (train £98.50). Other useful savings were on the London to Scotland route with the flights at three days notice being £87 to Edinburgh (train £114.60) and £82 to Glasgow (train £114.70). Those able to give 11 weeks notice would have also found savings on the Glasgow trip with the plane at £30 and the train at £66, though to Edinburgh the train was cheaper at £32.85 and the plane at £56. On some other routes however the trains consistently beat the planes, such as London to Inverness, and London to Newcastle. None of the air fares quoted took into account baggage charges, or the cost of getting to and from the airport. ADMINISTRATION FOR VON ESSEN Von Essen Hotels, a group of 28 five-star properties which includes Cliveden in Berkshire, Wooley Grange in Worcestershire, Amberley Castle in Sussex and the Royal Crescent in Bath has gone into administration with debts of more than £250 million. It is expected that the group will be broken up for sale. Meanwhile the founder of the group, Andrew Davis, has put his £30 million Belgravia domicile up for sale as the administrators have made his partner Andrew Onraet, the group's creative director, redundant. NOTHING TO CROW ABOUT Travellers on London Underground (LU) were spared two weeks of disruption recently when LU reinstated a train driver they had sacked for disabling an emergency stop device on his train. The sacking prompted promises of a two week strike by members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) unless the dangerous driver, and reportedly a union activist, was re-employed by LU, which they agreed to do if the strike was called off. For some the interesting bit is that, on previous occasions, the RMT have claimed to have safety as their priority, but clearly not this time. And others can worry if the driver and union activist will now be doing another job at LU where he can compromise passenger safety. LESBIANS REJECTED IN GAY BRIGHTON A lesbian couple are suing the management of the Brunswick Square Hotel, Brighton, for allegedly turning them away when they arrived to take up their booking and reportedly telling them that it only accepted straight couples and families. The hotel management is claiming that it was a misunderstanding and that they have "taken hundreds of gay people". Brighton has a reputation for being especially gay-friendly. RIP RSVP? The latest RSVP show at the Business Design Centre was considerably smaller than last year's event, and "very, very quiet" according to some of the 93 exhibitors. According to show manager John Sanders, quoted in Stand-out magazine, the show had a new look and new team to establish it as "the premier, boutique, cutting-edge event buying experience". At last year's event the emphasis was on attracting PAs, something which seemed to have diluted visitor quality. RSVP is organised by Tim Etchells of Single Market Events, on behalf of Australian company Exhibitions and Trade Fairs (UK) Ltd. DOWN WITH DRINK Organisers interested in the liquid refreshment served at their events will wish to know about the Imbibe Live exhibition. This showcases drink products and trends, and offers a range of educational tastings and seminars. It takes place at Earls Court 2, London, July 5th and 6th. www.imbibe.com/rsvp OLD GRITS DIARY Wednesday Inspiring, it was to listen to a bit of Alistair "Mass Destruction" Campbell's presentation at the Academic Venue Show, and hear Tony Blair's puffer complain entertainingly that the press, who made him, were only interested in tales of blunders, and were not more positive, like they were when he was a journalist. Even more inspiring, and just two days later, the negative press were running claims that the dodgy dossier on Iraq's well-hidden WMD's, which Campbell said he had not couched in scary terms to make the case for war, was in fact designed to do just that, according to a former military intelligence chief. Still, all those people dying did have one positive and totally unplanned outcome for Campbell's master and that was to make him the pornographically well-paid darling of the American lecture circuit, so all's well that ends well for Tony. Thursday The delightfully comfortable seaside town of Scarborough has had what many there feel is an unfair kicking from journalist Anthony Daniels, who writes for The Spectator like a man being paid by the word, and more for long ones, under his impressive pseudonym Theodore Dalrymple. Daniels/Dalrymple opined that Scarborough was the best place to view the decline of British civilisation and with the highest concentration of people without self-respect, citing the modern centre, much like centres everywhere, the cheapening of the once much grander Grand Hotel, which now caters for the coach-party market in the absence of much other up-market business, and the type of people coughing their lungs up outside it. He also pointed out that the jam-jar containing flowers at Anne Bronte's grave was dirty, this well-known as a sure sign of the degeneration of our way of life. Friday Meanwhile if Daniels/Dalrymple wants to pen another long-winded piece on society's degeneration for his employer he might want to check out the antics of 1,000 Cambridge students at their recent May Day celebrations on Jesus Green. According to witnesses these included stripping off, urinating and vomiting in public and drinking port from condoms, which reportedly does nothing to improve its taste. Tuesday Old Grit is slightly shocked to note that the cuddly teddy bear character used by Travelodge is so comfortable with the language of the streets. A swing ticket on the towel rails in the bathrooms instructing guests what to do with used towels has him saying: "Not only do I care about your beauty sleep but I also give a monkey's about all matters green". Has no one at Travelodge told the little bear that monkey's is short for monkey's luck, a piece of rather rude cockney rhyming slang..........? OLD GANNET'S NIBBLES o Some of the tastiest canapes OG has ever washed down were to be had at the 400-capacity, corporate event venue the 24 Club, at 24, Kingly Street, London. Stand-out examples were tapas-sized portions of Moroccan lamb tagine by caterers Ravenous, who had marinated neck of lamb for three days in herbs and spices and then slow-cooked it for eight hours to melting tenderness. Also memorable was the roast pork mouthful served by the club, which comprised a sinful combination of soft fatty meat and crisp fatty crackling guaranteed to boost cholesterol levels and being nearly as good as sex. www.ravenousinspired.co.uk www.preferredvenues.co.uk o And talking of which it is reported that eating curry spices up one's love life, presumably as long as both participants indulge. According to a review of aphrodisiacs by the University of Guelph in Canada it's the ginger, ginseng and saffron that enhance performance. o One healthy item OG is becoming more fond of lately is soya milk, which coffee chain Starbucks say is now more mainstream than ever. Another firm offering it is budget hotel chain Premier Inn which has large cold glasses of the stuff available at breakfast. A little apple juice mixed in can also make the taste more acceptable. o What must be the UK's most expensive pub grub is offered at the bar of the new Marriott flagship, the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel. Here, according to the menu such basics as Steak and kidney pie with carrots and peas, Bangers and mash with onion gravy, Fish and chips with mushy peas, Lancashire hot pot and Shepherds pie are on offer for £14 each, so they must be good since some very good restaurants have two or three course menus for around this price. Reports invited....... SEO NEWS o One event organiser the SEO will not be trusting again is Damian Hutt, who runs the annual Association Congress at the Business Design Centre, London in July, under the trading name of The Compelling Company Ltd. Our reason is that Hutt placed an advertisement in this newsletter for his last year's event, with payment due, (the huge sum of £82.25) by June 21st 2010. Many reasons for non-payment were given by Hutt in the subsequent ten months and payment has finally been received this month, with 5% interest added, after threats of legal action. In the meantime the SEO has discovered that the London address it was told to send invoices to is just a mailing address, and that Companies House is still waiting for the company's annual return and accounts, which are now four months overdue. The company is also the subject of a proposal to strike off, an aspect which may interest exhibitors and delegates paying to be at Hutt's upcoming event, as well as the trade magazines and associations backing it. o The society is launching a directory of UK and overseas SEO members supplying products, services, venues etc which will be published as part of the Announcements section of Event Organisers Update. This will be published six times a year with issues for Jan/Feb, March/April, May/June, July/August, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec. The launch issue for the SEO Suppliers Directory will be September/October 2011. Entries will comprise a descriptive headline, forty words of text and contact details such as telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses and contact names, and will be grouped under appropriate headings, with venues headed by city or county, and country. Entry in the directory is only available to SEO supplier members and prices are being kept low to encourage smaller specialist suppliers to register. For 2011/2012 this will be £65 for six months (three issues) or £95 for one year (six issues). There is no VAT applicable as the society has deregistered. Event Organisers Update is currently emailed to more than 30,000 recipients. To download booking form visit www.seoevent.co.uk o The Society of Event Organisers now has 568 members, representing corporate, association and charity organisations, as well as event venues and suppliers. Most are based in the UK. o A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o The SEO four-day open presentations of the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) are on August 23-26 and then on November 18 and 25 and December 2 and 9. The Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) takes place August 16 to 19, 2011. All open courses are hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o Member offer A special 20% discount is offered for 2011 to SEO members booking events at The Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London. This is a three-star property with 100 bedrooms and capacity for up to 100 delegates, space divisible into two. Current rates are £79.50 for the day delegate and £229.50 for the 24-hour. The offer is made subject to availability and also applies to food served in the hotel's 15/25 restaurant, which features carefully prepared, authentic and competitively priced Asian dishes as well as a European range. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk or visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk FROM OUR READERS From Margaret Harwood Hi there Your newletter whilst informative seems to forget that there is a country above England .... so more information on Scottish venues, news etc would be appreciated. Cheers Mags Mags Harwood NEXT ISSUE An anonymous group wins a super-injunction preventing rate parity from being referred to as price-fixing..........Tightening up the Bribery Act the government announces that it will not apply to politicians, bankers or judges issuing super-injunctions, or to any company donating more than £100.000 to party funds. A spokesperson says: "There's no place for corruption in our Big Society. It's stuffed full as it is".............The RMT warns :"The compromise of safety is the fair price passengers have to pay for our members staying in lucrative employment".............Tim Etchells of RSVP explains why diluting the visitor audience with PAs was the right marketing strategy for the future of the brand...........Top scare-monger Alistair Campbell explains to audiences why his former employer is so popular in the USA............Cambridge students win their city the Top Gross-Out accolade at the Spectator National Degeneration Awards..........An anonymous teddy-bear wins a super-injunction preventing it from being referred to as "potty-mouthed"...........and much, much more............. ANNOUNCEMENTS ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING FOR 2011 A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER The University of Manchester offers a wide variety of venues, and our experienced conference team can work with organisers to tailor facilities to their exact requirements and budgets. The city centre campus includes the Renold building for large scale conferences up to 490 delegates and Staff House Conference Centre, a dedicated day meeting venue offering facilities year round for 6 to 120 people. The wider campus includes University Place, with a 1000 seat auditorium, the stunning Whitworth Hall for formal dinners up to 300, and student halls of residence offering value for meeting rooms throughout the year with accommodation in the summer vacation. We also have our own 3 star hotel and conference centre for meetings for up to 125 and 3 star accommodation for 70 guests as well as ConferCare, a full conference administration service and hotel booking agency. For further information , please contact The University of Manchester Conference Sales Office on 0161 306 4100, email meeting@manchester.ac.uk or visit www.meeting.co.uk JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS, FREE The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has moved to individual free membership, which can now be taken up by organisers, suppliers and agencies in the events sector. Members will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. To sign up for free membership simply go to www.seoevent.co.uk MORE FREE NEWSLETTERS o International Event Organisers Update (IEOU) for those running events overseas. www.seoevent.co.uk o Association News (AN) for all those who associate. www.associationnews.org.uk o Charity Matters (CM) for those working in charities. www.ezinematters.com o Marketing Matters (MM) for those working in marketing. www.ezinematters.com REACH 30,000 ORGANISERS FROM £72 A 150-word announcement costs from £72 in this section of Event Organisers Update (EOU) and reaches 30,000 organisers. To download full details and a booking form visit www.seoevent.co.uk Alternatively telephone 01767 312986. NEW DIRECTORY The SEO is launching a directory of supplier members offering venues, products and services to event organisers. This will be published in every issue of Event Organisers Update and the cost to suppliers, based on a headline, forty words of text and contact details, is £95 for one year (six issues) or £65 for 6 months (three issues) Costs are being kept low to encourage small suppliers to participate. If, as an organiser you know of any good suppliers you feel other organisers should know about please forward this issue on to them, or refer them to the SEO website at www.seoevent.co.uk The official launch date for the directory is the Sept/Oct issue but we are printing the entries so far (below) and will do likewise in the July/August, free of charge. SEO SUPPLIERS DIRECTORY o VENUES. LONDON. NON-RESIDENTIAL BEAUTIFUL ARCHITECTURE. BEAUTIFUL INTERIORS. HEART OF LONDON The classical regency terrace at Park Crescent, near Regents Park includes number 16, which offers seven beautifully appointed meetings rooms, all with natural light and modern facilities, for up to 60 delegates, and a dedicated team to ensure event success. Tel. 020 7612 7070, Fax. 020 7612 7078, email.enquiries@16parkcrescent.co.uk visit www.16parkcrescent.co.uk . o VENUES. LONDON. RESIDENTIAL GREAT VALUE! PRIME LOCATION! WARM HOSPITALITY! The 100-bedroom,three-star Enterprise Hotel is located in Kensington, close to Earls Court tube and offers the Earls Suite for 100 delegates, which is divisible. Contact us for a tour, with an Asian or European lunch in our 15/25 Restaurant. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk o CONVENTION BUREAUX. UK YORK AND SCARBOROUGH CONFERENCES York and Scarborough Conferences offer a free specialised service dedicated to helping you plan a successful event. Their free conference advice service includes venue searches, advice and selection, rate negotiation and venue booking. For more information please see website www.yorkandscarborough.com or call on (01904) 554448 o MEDIA COMPANIES MOCHA:IDEAS, FILM AND MOTION CONTENT THAT CONNECT Mocha offer a complete film and motion design service to corporate, association and charity event organisers, venues and others in the event sector. Mocha also offer a 10% discount to readers of this publication and visitors to www.seoevent.co.uk - just quote "SEO". Tel: 0151 706 0761 email: hq@mocha.tv Web: www.mocha.tv Vimeo:http://vimeo.com/user4995482/videos EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz o EVENT TRAINING EVENT TRAINING - WITH A QUALIFICATION The Society of Event Organisers, SEO, offers a four-day qualification course, the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) running in Central London three times a year, and which can also be presented at your premesis - dates by arrangement. Contact Peter Cotterell Tel. 01767 312986, email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk visit www.seoevent.co.uk o VENUE TRAINING VENUE TRAINING, WITH A QUALIFICATION The Society of Event Organisers, SEO, offers a four-day qualification course, the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) running in Central London once a year, and which can also be presented at your premesis - dates by arrangement. Contact Peter Cotterell Tel. 01767 312986, email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk visit www.seoevent.co.uk o OFFICES TO LET BIGGLESWADE, BEDS, MARKET SQUARE Hard-to-find small office units in town centre for 1-6 people. Priced from £125 per month plus rates and electricity. Any length of lease. Tel.01767 312986 or email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk Edited and distributed by: Society of Event Organisers 29a Market Square, Biggleswade, Beds. SG18 8AQ Tel: +44(0)1767 312986 Subscription Options Unsubscribe - %%emailaddress%% If you wish to unsubscribe to this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% %%emailaddress%% Subscription Options Click here to update your details Subscribe www.eou.org.uk Forward to a friend Click here to send this email to a friend Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for Society of Event Organisers More details: www.sg7.biz info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

RJA Update June 2011

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Untitled Document RJA Update June 2011 A wealth of support, advice and guidance on success through live marketing and people development. This edition supported by the Lincolnshire Events Centre (www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk) RJA Update is published by RJA (GB) Ltd, and is provided free of charge. You can cancel your subscription at any time. Oh, and we never spam! If you wish to subscribe or unsubscribe, please visit www.rjaupdate.com Or you can also use this link: Unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% Wanna be a video star? Video clips are becoming far more popular on websites – but it’s very easy to make these look amateurish and, frankly, quite hammy! A poor video performance can destroy your reputation and cost you your job (just ask a Mr G. Brown, formerly of 10 Downing Street). However, there are a few basic tricks to master that can help make a massive difference – and Botox isn’t one of them. If you want to be ready when the cameras start rolling click here to access two hints-filled articles from the team at RJA. A bloomin’ good read More than four years of monthly columns from magazines such as “Conference News”, “Exhibiting”, “Association Executive International” and “The Marketer” are just part of the free resources available from the brand new RJA website. Check out www.rjagb.com and grab yourself a good read. Unaccustomed as I am… Have you ever sat through a buttock-clenchingly awful presentation at a conference? We have, and that led us to create a spoof speech for the prestigious One+ magazine produced by Meeting Professional International, the largest association of event professionals in the world. The article brought chuckles and plaudits from frustrated organisers and delegates across the world. You can read it in full just by clicking here. Lincolnshire Events Centre is a major national conferencing venue, located on a 200 acre showground just outside the historic city of Lincoln. The centre hosts events for ten to tens of thousands of visitors, including large outdoor events attracting over 300,000 visitors. Under cover, there are exhibition halls and conferencing facilities, including the EPIC Centre, a purpose-designed showcase for environmental technologies, capable of hosting conferences, balls and seminars for up to 1,900 people. For details call 01522 524240 or email events@lincs-events.co.uk Memory Man Remembering your lines when presenting can be quite a challenge, especially if you don’t want to be seen clutching a script. However, there are some simple techniques that can help overcome the issues and ensure a brilliant delivery. Just click here if you want to read more. Free Planning Tables To help you organise your next event, RJA have a series of planning sheets, which we’d be delighted to send you. Just send us an e-mail (contact@rjagb.com) with “Planning Tables” in the subject line, and they’ll be on the way. Create your new Company history “Buyers love corporate heritage”, according to RJA’s MD Richard John, “and if you don’t have one, you might like to consider inventing one.” To know more, click here to read the entire article for Exhibiting magazine. The Lincolnshire Show takes place on Wednesday, June 22, and Thursday, June 23. This traditional county show offers a fantastic and diverse range of activities and entertainment for the whole family. From high-energy ring displays to mouth-watering delicacies in the Food Court, boutique shopping in The Mews to agricultural machinery displays and competitive show jumping to country sports, an animal petting zoo and floral displays there’s something to appeal to everyone. New for 2011 - dogs are welcome at Show too! To book tickets call 0845 230 5171, or visit www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk/lincolnshire_show It’s not just targets Many companies using events for business objectives struggle to find suitable measurement methodologies, especially those more concerned in changing attitudes. RJA’s MD Richard John has some suggestions, including the exploration of Trans-theoretical Modelling (TTM). Click here to find out more. New training programmes available Our most popular training programmes can be found in our new e-brochure. For a copy, and details of some great summer deals, send us an e-mail (contact@rjagb.com) with the word “brochure” in the subject line for your copy – and some very special pricing offers. Would an e-newsletter work for your business? The great thing about e-mail is that it allows you to keep in touch regularly with your clients and prospects. Aside from building relationships, it’s a fabulous opportunity to generate new business leads, open new dialogue, - and, of course, sell more products and services. And that’s where we can help. With The Big Red E, you can communicate as regularly as you want with your clients. And we can help with as much - or as little - of the job as you need. Whether it’s delivering bespoke e-zines or e-newsletters and managing all the data, or simply providing some creative copywriting, we’re the gang to talk to! Check out www.thebigrede.com to see how easily it can be done, and the special rates available to registered charities. RJA Update is currently sent to 59,685 professionals. Sponsoring the entire e-zine is just £695 plus VAT per edition. Advertisements – up to 200 words - can also be included in each issue. The cost is just £99 plus VAT for one issue, or book 6 issues and pay for just 5 (£495 plus VAT) or 12 issues and pay for 9 (£891 plus VAT). 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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 84 May/June 2011

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Lab Bulletin May E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our May E-Newsletter Dear %%Name%% Our May issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. We hope you find our E-Newsletter informative and welcome your comments. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. For those of you who have already taken part, a big thank you from all of us here at Lab Bulletin. For all the latest news in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. Lab Bulletin has recently launched two new E-Newsletters for Chromatography and Microscopy/Image Analysis if you would like to receive a copy please click on the links provided above. Lab Bulletin is offering six months membership free of charge. As a member you will receive full access to all the latest news from over 300 leading suppliers, view and download application notes, demonstration and training videos and join in on member forums. To take advantage of our free membership offer click here Finally, are you looking to buy new equipment for you laboratory? Complete our new ‘Buying Now Survey’ and we will send you all the latest product information. Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher Official Launch of Peak Scientifics’ Genius2 Range @ ASMS. Peak Scientifics’ latest range of gas generators the “Genius2” range now produce the highest output yet in their internal compressor based systems. After a rigorous testing period the Genius2 official launch will be held at ASMS (The American Society for Mass Spectrometry) in Denver, California on the 5th-9th of June. Not only will Peak Scientifics’ core team be in attendance but members of the engineering, service, sales and marketing team will be on hand to answer any and all questions relating to the NEW genius2 range as well as the rest of Peak’s laboratory gas generation products… read on visit website Up-graded electronic micropipette from Socorex The new Acura® electro is making electronic pipetting more versatile, simpler and safer than ever. Extended range includes seven micro models (0.1 to 1000 µL), three macropipettes (0.1 - 10 mL) and eight multichannel instruments (0.1 to 350 µL). Intuitive control software avoids any complicated programming steps. Only 4 keys for quick access to Forward - Reverse - Stepper - Dilute - Tactile and Mixing working modes. The new Tactile mode simplifies gel loading and makes titration possible using a micropipette… read on visit website download brochure There’s never been a better time to join the laboratory reVolution! eVol®, the world’s first automated analytical syringe and 2010 R&D100 Award winner from SGE Analytical Science, is revolutionizing the way laboratories work and the pace they work. eVol® is being used instead of manual analytical syringes to: Speed up and simplify laboratory workflow Improve accuracy and reproducibility Standardize results independent of operator skill. eVol® syringes are quickly and easily changed allowing them to be dedicated to individual liquids or methods to prevent possible cross-contamination of reagents. The stainless steel needle enables injection directly through septa… read on visit website see the eVol® in action Versatile Ultra Centrifugal Mill with New Cyclone RETSCH’s powerful and versatile ZM 200 offers the ultimate in performance and operating comfort. It is used for the rapid size reduction of soft to medium-hard and fibrous materials down to 40 microns. Because of the efficient size reduction technique and the comprehensive range of accessories the ZM 200 ensures the gentle preparation of analytical samples in a very short time. For applications which require an optimum air throughput (e. g. heat sensitive materials) or if larger sample volumes need to be processed, the use of a cyclone is recommended… read on visit website request information High-speed continuous plate filling with Thermo Scientific Multidrop dispensers The complete range of Thermo Scientific Multidrop microplate dispensers provides a high-speed solution for dispensing a broad liquid volume range. With the ability to fill a variety of microplate types and formats with reagents, buffers, media and live cells, you have the ability to fill a 384-well plate with 5 µL, in just 5 seconds. This high throughput capability saves valuable laboratory time, while increasing productivity and eliminating assay variation. Designed for ease of use, these flexible and precise instruments offer unrivalled levels of performance and accuracy to meet all dispensing requirements… read on visit website request information The Innovadyne NanoDrop – Reduce Running Costs with Miniaturized PCR The Innovadyne Nanodrop II and Nanodrop Express liquid handlers from IDEX are market leaders in low volume, non-contact sample handling. These instruments can aspirate and dispense both samples and reagents across a wide range of biological applications. The Nanodrop has a wide dynamic volume range from 50nl to 500µl allowing procedures to utilize both large and small volumes without compromising accuracy or precision. Because of their unique combination of syringes and patented microsolenoid valves, samples are isolated, providing a valve-free fluid pathway that eliminates cross-contamination concerns… read on visit website request information LGC Standards announces arrival of new catalogue Over 14,500 products across a range of sectors including food, environmental and industry, to support analytical testing. LGC Standards’ most comprehensive catalogue has been updated once again, with a wide range of new reference materials and suppliers being added to the existing offering. ‘Analytical reference materials, standards and high purity solvents 2011/12’ supports laboratory quality by providing a resource that contains materials for a variety of applications, ensuring that users have all the products of interest in one place. Reference materials are instrumental in ensuring the reliability of analytical measurements… read on visit website request a copy A new approach for sample adsorption and extraction of volatile and semi-volatile components – Monolithic Material Sorption Extraction (MMSE) including new Thermal Desorption versions MonoTrap™ is a state-of-the-art tool for the extraction and analysis of volatile and semi-volatile components by MMSE (Monolithic Material Sorption Extraction), which will be of interest to many industries including the perfume and cosmetic, food and beverage, forensic, toxicology, environmental, chemical and biochemical. MMSE using MonoTrap™ demonstrates a number of key advantages when compared to alternative methods for adsorption and extraction of volatile and semi-volatile components (eg SBSE, SPME)… read on visit website request information Liquidator Fills 96 Wells Quicker, Easier and with Unbeatable Accuracy and Reproducibility When highly reproducible and consistent results are necessary from plate to-plate and well-to-well, rely on the speed and accuracy of pipetting 96 wells at once. Now the RAININ Liquidator 96™ makes high throughput pipetting economical and easy. This manual 96 well pipetting system requires no programming, power supply or complicated robotics. It is fully portable with a small footprint for easy transfer between bench and laminar flow cabinet. Liquidator 96 increases speed, efficiency, and accuracy when manually pipetting into 96- or 384-well plates. It offers significant improvements for a wide range of applications… read on visit website request information Metrohm IC packages – free software, columns, etc. for early birds! Metrohm has become synonymous with water analysis. From February 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 Metrohm offers 3 all-in-one IC systems that are 100% geared to professional water analysis. During this time, customers benefit from highly valuable equipment (MagIC Net™ software, column, ultrafiltration equipment, inline eluent preparation) that Metrohm gives away with each of the three packages – absolutely free! Users can choose between a basic package (Water Analysis Basic) for routine analysis of standard anions, an advanced package (Water Analysis Advanced) also capable of analyzing oxyhalides and a premium package (Water Analysis Complete)… read on visit website request information Your Samples, Our Obsession New! Thermo Scientific Heratherm Microbiological Incubators Provide Safe, Easy and Efficient Microbiological Culturing Thermo Scientific Heratherm microbiological incubators are available in General Protocol, Advanced Protocol and Advanced Protocol Security models, which can incorporate gravity, mechanical and dual convection air flow strategies. Supplied in 60, 100 and 180 litre sizes, these incubators are designed to meet your needs. For smaller culture applications or laboratory spaces a Compact, 18 litre model is available to supply temperatures around or below ambient… read on visit website SLS partner with Kinesis Ltd to provide pipette servicing Nottingham based Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) has teamed up with leading pipette calibration and repair specialists, Kinesis Ltd. The new partnership means SLS customers now benefit from a comprehensive service that covers the whole pipettor lifecycle from supply to servicing. SLS and Kinesis will operate a true partnership approach to ensure that customers who require accredited or non accredited services both benefit from the pipette servicing packages. SLS also provide a number of cost effective pre-service and interim service validation and certification packages… read on visit website request information JULABO Unveils the New PRESTO® Thermodynamic Power JULABO’s new PRESTO® represents an entirely new generation of highly dynamic temperature control systems. The new PRESTO® systems are designed for precise temperature control as well as rapid temperature changes, making them ideal for reactor vessels, material stress tests, or temperature simulations. The first models in this redesigned line of temperature-control instruments are the air-cooled A30 and A40 as well as the water-cooled W40… read on visit website request information Sherwood Scientific commits to ‘Update and Automate’ concept for all model 410 Flame Photometers Operators of all model 410 Flame Photometers can now retrofit a digital interface/lineariser module and benefit from the new 410 BlueNotes software package, illustrating Sherwood Scientific's ‘update and automate' policy for instruments up to twenty years old. The latest Industrial and Clinical 410s come with the new module already fitted. With an extensive worldwide installed base and continuing strong demand, the model 410 Flame Photometer is a valued instrument in many industries, university teaching laboratories… read on visit website request information NEW: Cyclone for Variable Speed Rotor Mill – optimal for fine grinding of temperature-sensitive samples and for higher throughput Improved air routing, secure protection against clogging of the sieve ring, increased throughput – the ideal solution for heat-sensitive or samples with residual moisture. The FRITSCH Variable Speed Rotor Mill PULVERISETTE 14 grinds rapidly and effectively soft to medium-hard, brittle as well as fibrous samples. Due to its very efficient air cooling and the cyclone, even the comminution of difficult to grind samples like temperature-sensitive powder coatings and plastic samples or slightly moist materials such as herbs, leaves or teas are no problem for the PULVERISETTE 14… read on visit website request information QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertise How to submit a Press Realease Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier How to submit a Press Realease Chromatography Spectroscopy Microscopy & Image Analysis IT Solutions General Laboratory Industry News Buying Now Survey RSS Feeds About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is an online resource for scientists and laboratory personnel throughout the world providing the most up to date information on new products and industry news. 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Marketing Matters May/Jun 2011 ISSUE 20

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Marketingmatters Marketingmatters May/June 2011 ISSUE 20 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Marketing Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 60,000 selected marketing professionals based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £160 (SEO Member £128), three months for £120 (SEO Member £96) per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS ALL CREDIT TO VISA Some light has been shed, by the Daily Telegraph, on why credit card firm Visa might have been so keen to become the official card for the Olympics, courtesy of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games, LOCOG. Fans purchasing tickets have been ordering far more than they can afford, on the basis that they will only get a small fraction of them, and that they will be able to sell their unwanted tickets on the LOCOG resale website. What however has only just sunk in with those using their Visa credit card is that if they are unable to pay for all the tickets in full in June when the Visa bill is due they will have to pay Visa rates of interest until the resale website is up and running, which LOCOG say will not be until sometime next year. Meaning that Visa customers caught in what seems to be a very profitable scam can look forward to paying Visa an estimated £50 million in interest fees in 2011, and more in 2012 until LOCOG launch their website. Credit card providers now charge their customers the highest rate for thirteen years, an average of 19.1%. And according to a recent investigation by consumer group Which? some vendors, such as budget airlines Ryanair, BMIBaby, Easyjet and Flybe increase the misery by slapping on a hefty surcharge for the use of a credit card, which can be up to 200 times the cost of processing the payment. JUSTICE ON A BUNG? Good to note that the ludicrous gagging orders awarded to the undeserving by all the Mr Justice Noddies are being rendered useless by the publication of identities on the internet, for many a sure sign that even if some judges can’t tell right from wrong some of the general public can. The stupid decisions - which only benefit the rich with something to hide and an income/image to protect - serve to unfairly undermine the integrity of the whole judiciary, bring it into disrepute and reassure the cynical that some of our British judges truly are the best that money can buy. MORE GREEDY BANKERS Bankers, arguably now less popular than paedophiles, continue to fill their boots while still being financially supported by, er, us. This is to the tune of £5 billion a year in interest alone on the money shovelled at them, cash that covers pornographically high salaries and bonuses, such as the £7.7 million pay package for the chief executive of the Royal Bank of Scotland, Stephen Hester, a figure RBS chairman Sir Philip Hampton describes as "fair" Meanwhile the British Bankers Association (BBA) has been forced by its members to drop plans to mount a legal challenge to customers being allowed to seek compensation retrospectively for being mis-sold payment protection insurance (PPI), a case the BBA recently lost in the High Court. More than 1.5 million complaints about PPI have been made to the Financial Services Ombudsman and compensation is expected to top £7 billion, a figure that BBA members are already making provision for. CLEAN-UP FOR DETERGENT SECTOR Proctor and Gamble and Unilever have been fined a total of E315 million by the European Commission (EC) for fixing the price of washing powder. The price-fixing took place in eight Eurupean countries over three years between January 2002 and March 2005. BUY ONE, GET TWO, THROW ONE AWAY Food waste, said to total a value of £6 billion a year or £680 per average family, is being tackled by the government in plans to scrap "best before" dates in favour of "eat by" dates, with warnings of the risks taken by eating out of date food, particularly meat, fish and eggs. The BOGOF offers made by supermarkets have been blamed by some for the quantity subsequently dumped. Supermarket ASDA does its bit for the waste food problem by adding an extra day to the use-by date of some fresh, marked-down items, presenting them as fresher than they really are. BAD MEDICINE Doctors are continuing to screw their patients with premium-rate telephone numbers, with those phoning for appointments being charged up to 41 pence per minute, and then being held in a queue that is highly profitable for the GPs. This is despite a Department of Health ruling that patients should not pay more than the local rate for calls after April 1 this year. Those wanting to call loved ones in hospitals are being charged 50 pence per minute to call to bedside phones, and have to listen to a long recorded message before being put through. WEAK WINE OR STRONG CIDER? Buyers at the lower- alcohol end of the wine market are switching to ciders as the recession deepens. (Off Licence News) Low alcohol wines at 5.5% abv or below and a price of £3+ per litre compare badly on price and alcohol content, though perhaps not taste, with cheap, strong cider with an abv of 7.5% and a price, in some of the budget supermarkets, of around £1 per litre. BARCLAY'S MUGS Those marketeers in the business of giving business gifts will know that some items can definitely give an unfortunate impression in some cultures. The word "clock" has a similarity to the word for a pre-funeral visit to the dying in China; in Latin America the gift of a knife means that you wish to cut the relationship, and the cross logo on a Swiss Army Knife is un-impressive in non-Christian countries; reminders of death are also given by anything purple in Brazil, anything yellow in Mexico and chrysanthemums of any colour in Belgium; and in the German language the word gift means poison. One amusing example to now add to the list has been supplied by bankers Barclays who recently gave those attending their shareholders meeting a Barclays branded mug, prompting some mischievous elements in the press to wonder if this was what Barclays secretly thought of those who gave them their money ........ READER REPLY 1) From Rachel Holmes Contrary to popular belief, the money given to the LSE by the Gaddafi Foundation was not "dirty". The LSE undertook a thorough due diligence exercise before accepting the donation, finding out where the Foundation's money had come from. The LSE Council considered the proposed donation twice before accepting it, concluding that while there would always be a risk in accepting money from an organisation linked with the Gaddafi family, the money itself was clean. Rachel Holmes 2) From Bruce Carlin Of course if you do all your shopping at one supermarket you will pay more for some products, but to get the best deals for everything will require a fair bit of research and a lot of time travelling around several different supermarkets to complete the weekly shop, not to mention the cost of petrol which will probably negate most or all of the savings, and the contribution made to carbon emissions. With Best Wishes Bruce Carlin 3) From Nigel Lewis Great email. *** sent from mobile device, hence brief *** ANNOUNCEMENTS LOOKING FOR SOME IDEAS FOR YOUR NEXT EVENT? 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Lab Bulletin April E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our April E-Newsletter Dear %%Name%% Our April issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. We hope you find our E-Newsletter informative and welcome your comments. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. For those of you who have already taken part, a big thank you from all of us here at Lab Bulletin. For all the latest news in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. Lab Bulletin has recently launched two new E-Newsletters for Chromatography and Microscopy/Image Analysis if you would like to receive a copy please click on the links provided above. Lab Bulletin is offering six months membership free of charge. As a member you will receive full access to all the latest news from over 300 leading suppliers, view and download application notes, demonstration and training videos and join in on member forums. To take advantage of our free membership offer click here Finally, are you looking to buy new equipment for you laboratory? Complete our new ‘Buying Now Survey’ and we will send you all the latest product information. Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher DEPArray - delivering uncompromised purity for rare cell analysis, bridging the gap between enrichment techniques and single cell molecular analysis. Cronus Technologies are pleased to announce the launch of the latest innovation in single and rare cell manipulation and analysis - the DEParray from Silicone Biosystems. At the heart of the DEPArray is its microelectronic active silicon substrate embedded with control circuitry for addressing each of the individual dielectrophoretic (DEP) cages. With step by step control, DEP cages can be moved around the device plane concurrently and independently, thus grabbing and dragging single cells and/or microbeads to or from any microchamber location… read on visit website request information Metrohm IC packages – free software, columns, etc. for early birds! Metrohm has become synonymous with water analysis. From February 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 Metrohm offers 3 all-in-one IC systems that are 100% geared to professional water analysis. During this time, customers benefit from highly valuable equipment (MagIC Net™ software, column, ultrafiltration equipment, inline eluent preparation) that Metrohm gives away with each of the three packages – absolutely free! Users can choose between a basic package (Water Analysis Basic) for routine analysis of standard anions, an advanced package (Water Analysis Advanced) also capable of analyzing oxyhalides and a premium package (Water Analysis Complete) for the comprehensive ion analysis including oxyhalides and cation analysis… read on visit website request information CUBIS® THE DEFINITION OF A NEW CLASS Cubis® has been designed for users who expect nothing but the best in a lab balance in all areas of performance, but who want to invest in only what is necessary. This is why Sartorius has gone far beyond further developing features that already exist. To learn more visit www.sartorius-mechatronics.com/cubis read on visit website SLS partner with Kinesis Ltd to provide pipette servicing Nottingham based Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS) has teamed up with leading pipette calibration and repair specialists, Kinesis Ltd. The new partnership means SLS customers now benefit from a comprehensive service that covers the whole pipettor lifecycle from supply to servicing. SLS and Kinesis will operate a true partnership approach to ensure that customers who require accredited or non accredited services both benefit from the pipette servicing packages. SLS also provide a number of cost effective pre-service and interim service validation and certification packages… read on visit website request information Personal Evaporator for HPLC Sample Preparation The MiniVap™ Blowdown Evaporator from Porvair Sciences takes just minutes to remove volatile organic solvents from your HPLC fractions collected in 24- or 96-well microplates. Compact in design the affordably priced MiniVap™ is simple to install, operate and maintain. Installation just requires connection to a gas supply and standard mains socket. Safety of operation is ensured as the CE marked compact unit fits into all fume cupboards. For further information please download our 2011 pdf catalogue from http://www.microplates.com/downloads.php read on visit website PIPETMAN® M – A new ergonomic motorized pipette from Gilson Introducing the new Pipetman® M, a logical evolution of the Pipetman® which has been the world pipetting standard for over 35 years. Lightweight and extremely comfortable, Pipetman M is fully motorized and requires virtually zero pipetting force. Pipetman M looks, performs, and feels like the original Pipetman, offering advanced ergonomic features and enhanced user-friendly functionality. Designed with both experienced and inexperienced users in mind, Pipetman M is extremely intuitive, requires no learning curve to master, and is offered at a price that is less than most users would expect to pay for a motorized pipette… read on visit website request information Peak Scientific Win the Queen’s Award for Enterprise: International Trade 2011 Peak Scientific Instruments Ltd, Scottish manufacturers of nitrogen, hydrogen and air generators have been awarded the Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2011, the most prestigious business award in the UK. The Queen's Award for Enterprise in the category of International Trade has been awarded on the advice of the prime minister after examination by an Advisory Committee composed of leading individuals from industry, commerce, trade unions and government. The appointment can be attributed to Peak Scientifics’ substantial and sustained increase in export earnings. This has been achieved through the manufacture of Nitrogen, Hydrogen and Air generator products to a level which is outstanding as well as the provision of quality service… read on visit website request information Jenway’s easy-to-use electrochemistry meters Jenway offers an extensive range of meters for the measurement of dissolved oxygen, pH and conductivity, which are all covered by a three year warranty. The Jenway meters range from basic portable units which are water resistant, have 500 hours battery life and are supplied with a free carry case; to advanced combined pH and conductivity laboratory meters. All of the advanced pH and conductivity laboratory meters have automatic standard recognition to ensure accuracy of results and can be calibrated using 1, 2 or 3 calibration points. The laboratory conductivity meters have additional modes for salinity and resistivity, adding to the flexibility of these advanced meters… read on visit website request information Sherwood Model 260 Colorimeter. Saving their Bacon. The Sherwood Model 260 Colorimeter is used in the pig breeding industry to measure the density of boar semen. This is a vital determination for the suppliers of Artificial Insemination doses. The measured density dictates how many viable doses can be made up from one sample. Those doses are then supplied to pig farmers who rely on artificial insemination as a procedure to make their own business more viable. Both supplier and customer then, depend heavily on the accuracy of this measurement to maximise yield. The Model 260, unlike other colorimeters, can be re-calibrated from time to time, at bulb change for example… read on visit website request information Are you remotely interested? Astell Scientific's latest ground-breaking innovation is a new 3G remote wireless support system which ensures that technical assistance can be provided by experienced technicians as and when required for your autoclave/sterilizer. This means that any autoclave programming or adjustments can be addressed quickly and efficiently. This is the first system of its kind available on Astell’s entire autoclave range. With no physical internet or telephone line connection required, this system is ideal for situations where traditional infrastructure is not available, as well as instances where an engineer visit would be impractical or time consuming. Effectively, anywhere there is a 3G connection available, remote support can be utilized… read on visit website request information GC and its uses in the modern analytical laboratory, 28th & 30th June, Reading & Manchester Hichrom Limited & Thermo Scientific are running GC Seminars taking place at the Madejski Stadium, Reading on the 28th June and at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Manchester Airport, on the 30th June. These days will be of great interest to all those who are involved in Gas Chromatography in the modern analytical environment and wish to expand their knowledge or simply want to keep up-to-date with the latest developments in GC. 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Charity Matters Apr/May 2011 ISSUE 36

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Charitymatters Charitymatters April/May 2011 ISSUE 36 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 25,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95, three months for £75 per issue or order 6 months for only £66 per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS HUNTERS ON THE RUN A life member of the Hunt Saboteurs Association has won the right to sue his former employers for discriminating against him because of his strong animal rights beliefs in the sanctity of life, which a judge has ruled are akin to religious convictions. Joe Hashman was sacked from his job at Orchard Park Garden Centre, Gillingham, Dorset, the day after his covert video recording helped to convict TV cook Clarissa Dickson-Wright for attending an illegal hare-coursing event in 2009. He claims this was because the garden-centre owners, Ronald and Sheila Clarke are keen supporters of the South and West Wiltshire Hunt, an allegation the Clarkes deny. SICK Meanwhile an insight into the mentality of the hunting fraternity has been supplied by Robert Parsons, chief executive of the GoDaddy domain-hosting firm. Reportedly Parsons shot an elephant in Zimbabwe and was so proud of his heroic achievement he posted a sick video of it online, including footage of Zimbabweans butchering the carcass and wearing GoDaddy baseball caps. Animal rights campaigners Peta described his behaviour as "heinous". Parsons described it as the "most rewarding" thing. GAMEKEEPER IN THE DOCK A former gamekeeper has been jailed for sixteen weeks for filming a fox, which had its mouth bound and was being held down by the neck, being attacked by two dogs. Stephen Metcalfe, 32, of West Burton, North Yorks told the police "I didn't think it was wrong - it's just a dog killing a fox. It's vermin", and refused to name the two friends he'd filmed torturing the fox. He was also banned from keeping dogs for ten years. The case was brought by the RSPCA. DEBT PANIC Debt charity the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS) reports that nearly 50,000 people logged onto its website between midnight and 7.00am last year, after having a panic attack about their debt. According to CCCS problems that can be buried in activity during the day can surface at night. The service asks people to enter their income and expenditure and then gives advice, which can include declaring bankruptcy. According to a study by the Post Office one in three debtors hide their problems from their families so night-time counselling online is something that can be hidden. The website moneysupermarket.com has found that most do not seek help about their debt until it reaches nearly £20,000 (excluding the mortgage) although women start worrying at £7,000, men at £12,000. The average Briton has debts of around £8,400 TIME TO CURB THE COUNCILS News that councils are to be banned from imposing draconian fines on householders for infringements of very minor litter bin rules, such as not closing the lid or putting the bin out on the wrong day, is most welcome to those cynics who suspect that the fines, which can be up to £1,000, are simply funding profligate salaries, pensions and expenses. Charities could also benefit from the sensible new joined-up thinking, if the experience of charity litter pickers in Dorking is any guide. Officials at Mole Valley district council told them that picking litter for charity did not excempt them from paying excess bin bag collection charges of £95 for the 22 bags they'd filled, a deeply stupid decision that the brave council soldiers reversed when faced with well-earned bad publicity. WORTH IT? It's not just stupid councils that can make charitable folk feel their efforts are wasted - sometimes the people they are trying to help do a good job in that respect. One charity we know that distributes such items as food donated by local manufacturers to those on benefit was horrified to find that some of the needy they were trying to help were helping themselves to large quantities of donated food and selling it on pitches at car boot sales. WATERWAYS CHARITY A new charity is being formed to take over the running of Britain's rivers and canals from British Waterways in 2012. Currently money is being spent researching new names for the charity and the favourite is "British Waterways". VALUE OF FREE MEALS AND FRIENDSHIP Illuminating, it was, to read a whole page about the charitable free scoff enjoyed by London Datebook magazine columnist Johnathan Byrne, The Constant Eater. This was at two expensive eateries in Mayfair and by all accounts the top nosh and copious amounts of alcohol were most agreeable to our Johnathan, after which he commented:"On both occasions I was very lucky to be a guest and never saw either bill, although neither restaurant is at the lower end of the pricing scale. What both experiences highlighted for me is the true value of friends and why the most important part of any meal is the person or people you are sharing it with". Quite so, Johnathan. READER REPLY 1) From Simon Nickerson "Charity's are offered a reduced rate ..." claimed an ad. in your current edition from a marketing outfit offering a website service. What wrong with "charities" all of a sudden? The dreaded apostrophe strikes again. Best wishes Simon Nickerson 2) From Julia Pascal I am a pedant so forgive this but the plural of charity is charities. Best wishes Julia Pascal ANNOUNCEMENTS MORE FUNDS FOR YOUR CHARITY – WITH NO COST OR EFFORT Ethictrade raises funds for charities through the provision of a free online shop - rewarding the charity partner with 20% of all pre-vat sales made through your own e-store. Not only is your “shop” free, we also provide free marketing support, including dynamic e-mail templates and a full technical service. And every website is completely customized for your charity. We are committed to ensuring the products we sell have been ethically produced and fairly traded. What’s more, every visitor will have the opportunity to make additional donations and apply for Gift Aid, generating even more revenue for you. Complex? Hardly; if you made a cuppa before you called us, your site could be ready before your mug is empty! So join the 33 leading charities who’ve already signed up, or get in touch to see what you’re missing. Go to www.ethictrade.com, or e-mail: russellsoden@ethictrade.com or call 01494 726352 EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz GET AN EVENT QUALIFICATION IN 2011 The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is running the following courses with qualifications, all hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o The four day Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) are on August 23-26 and then on November 18 and 25 and December 2 and 9. o The four day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) on August 16 - August 19, 2011. All the above can be run in-house for one or more delegates, as can a range of event related subjects. Telephone 01767 312986 or email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk The SEO has recently deregistered for VAT so all events are now around 20% cheaper for those organisations unable to claim back VAT paid. In addition all course fees are subject to a 20% discount for SEO members - free sign-up and full details at www.seoevent.co.uk CHARITY WEBSITE We can provide low cost hosting and domain names to a full supported managed service. Charities are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update - International Event Organisers Update www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 312986 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. 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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 83 March/April 2011

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Event Organisers Update Event Organisers Update The newsletter for organisers of events. %%Company%% To: %%Name%%, Event Organisers Update (EOU) is an independent information source published by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO). It incorporates Meetings File and is edited to higher standards than the inadequate ones laid down by the self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission (PCC) EOU is FREE and circulated monthly to more than 30,000 selected organisers and others interested in keeping abreast of development in the event industry (includes conferences, incentive travel, training events, etc.) If you have any views on how our newsletter could be more useful to you please e-mail us at info@eou.org.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: Unsubscribe Please do NOT use the reply button. EVENT ORGANISERS UPDATE ISSUE 83 March/April 2011 PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) which publishes this newsletter has moved to individual free membership, which can be taken up by organisers, venues, suppliers and agencies in the event sector. All will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. Supplier members, venues and agencies receive a 20% reduction on advertising rates. To sign up for free membership go to www.seoevent.co.uk NEWS CORPORATE HOSPITALITY NOT ILLEGAL The government has promised, so it must be true, that corporate hospitality and the giving of gifts to buyers (or MP's) will not be an illegality under the new Bribery Act, now due to come into force in July. Justice Secretary Kenneth Clarke has said the new watered down Act will allow the UK to clamp down on corruption without disadvantaging those businesses operating in corrupt cultures. CONFEX TO SUFFER "EXCEL EFFECT"? The event industry show Confex is to move from Earls Court to Excel in Docklands for 2012. According to the organisers the move is to "grow the show". However a number of events have made the move east, only to move back again two years later. The reason is thought to be because Excel is perceived by some as visitor-unfriendly, due to currently poor access, the cold and clinical atmosphere and the "moonscape" surrounding it, aspects that could take two years to take effect, with those visiting in 2012 deciding not to return in 2013, persuading the organisers to relocate in 2014. USING THE TUBE Disused Underground stations and tunnels are to be turned into conference centres and tourist attractions. This is the plan of entrepreneur Ajit Chambers who points out that a derelict site opposite Stockwell station, used to house 2,000 American troops after the Second World War, would be large enough for a conference hall, or nightclub. The BT Holborn complex, used as an air raid shelter and then a major telephone exchange, comprises four 100-metre long tunnels. At one time the Underground had a number of licensed bars on platforms, including one on the west platform of Sloane Square, the Hole in the Wall, which closed in 1985. BUYING SCAM AT MILLENIUM AND COPTHORNE Those wanting to supply Millenium and Copthorne Hotels now have to pay a fee to be included in the company's new "Supplier Registration Programme", which then entitles them to quote for business, with charges ranging from £35 plus VAT to bid for work up to £5,000 in value to £510 plus VAT for contracts worth £1million plus. Many suppliers see the scheme, also run by Hilton, as simply a scam to raise money for the procurement department, although M&C deny this and say that paying to bid gives suppliers valuable additional exposure of their products and services and filters out competition. It is not known if the payments infringe the new Bribery Act, or Competition Law. DIVIDED OPINION AT DAILY TELEGRAPH The food offering at the hip new W Hotel in Leicester Square has polarised opinion of experts at the Daily Telegraph. o On March 5 Adrian Bridge wrote in Hotel Watch that the food at the hotel's Spice Market restaurant, presided over by a three Michelin starred chef included successful combinations that were deliciously tender and tasty. o On March 19 Matthew Norman wrote in Your Table is Ready that Spice Market deserved to bomb, with "grey gloop and vegetable slurry" and rated it just two out of ten. o On March 27 Fiona Duncan wrote that Spice Market food was fun and delicious, and gave it four out of five stars. WRETCHED CAMBRIDGE Meanwhile Cambridge has been described as a "wretched eating town" after Daily Telegraph food critic Matthew Norman and two of his colleagues experienced a less than satisfactory meal at the Hotel du Vin there, a chain whose food had always impressed Norman in the past. Giving it three out of ten Norman published the concern of Simon Heffer, Telegraph deputy editor, that pheasant was offered in late March when the shooting season finished two months earlier, on February 1, so it was very likely to be frozen, rather than fresh. Heffer and Norman were also less than overwhelmed when their tender and properly cooked but not-aged-enough chateaubriand came without the Bearnaise sauce, this probably illegal in France, and the situation made worse when their French waiter told them they didn’t have it, and the chef was too busy to make it. After some "boring" puddings, but a very good bottle of Medoc, Norman's other colleague, Telegraph columnist Rowan Pelling told them "People wept with joy when we heard that Hotel du Vin was coming, because there really is nowhere else to eat in Cambridge". RELAX AT HOLMEWOOD Those looking for a quiet and relaxing environment for their events can consider Holmewood Hall, a Victorian mansion house set in fourteen peaceful acres of parkland at Holme, a few miles from the A1 south of Peterborough, where deer, red kites and squirrels delight urban delegates. This offers fifteen meetings rooms for up to 60 delegates, and, judging by the delegate lunch we were given, some superior food with the accent on local produce sourced from the Cambridgeshire area. Day delegate rates run from £33 to £36.50, depending on lunch chosen, with half-day rates from £22 to £26.40, and 24-hour rates, using local hotels for accommodation, from £110, or £130 inclusive dinner. Also available are breakfasts from 7.00am to 9.30am and from £2.50 to £10.95 and upgrades using the chef's homemade cakes from £1. All prices exclude VAT. Tel. 01487 831166 Fax. 01487 832660 email. holmewoodhall@britishsugar.co.uk Visit. www.holmewoodhall.co.uk NEW IN SCARBOROUGH Those using the newly refurbished Spa Complex in Scarborough and looking for centrally located bedrooms can now use the new Premier Inn there, which opened at the end of March. This offers 74 guestrooms, of which 54 are large family rooms, with prices from £29 depending on time of year, level of business in Scarborough and notice given. Those who like a big breakfast can feast on unlimited cold stuff from the buffet, and then unlimited hot stuff freshly cooked to order. And those watching their cholesterol intake can cut back a little with the healthier option of ice-cold soya milk. On site is a Brewers Fayre serving pub-grub from £5 a meal, and offering a Chinese buffet on Monday nights , a curry buffet on Thursday nights, and a fish and chip buffet on Friday nights, all including a pint and all you can eat for £7.99. Tel. 01582 567890 Visit. www.premierinn.com RELAX AT ALDWARK Good food in the two rosette restaurant and golf is available at the four-star Aldwark Manor Golf and Spa Hotel, fifteen miles from York and one of 21 properties operated by Q Hotels. This Victorian manor house is set in 120 acres of countryside and offers six meetings rooms for up to 240 and 54 bedrooms, including suites and four-posters The spa is the Espa brand and offers a full range of health and beauty treatments. Aldwark Manor is also available for exclusive use. Tel. 01347 838146 email. aldwarkmanorevents@qhotels.co.uk Visit. www.qhotels.co.uk BUSINESS AND LEISURE BY NORFOLK SEASIDE Leisure resorts are an interesting choice for business events. The Potters Leisure Resort at Hopton-on-Sea, between Lowestoft and Great Yarmouth, offers a modern, fully-equipped conference suite for up to 360 delegates and divisible into three, a theatre for 800 and single-use accommodation for up to 360. Day-delegate rate is £37 with a half-day or evening rate of £20 and a breakfast rate of £25. Accommodation charges are dependent on time of year. Tel.01502 735 042 Visit www.pottersholidays.com/Business-and-Pleasure BY THE ESSEX SEASIDE The refurbished Park Inn Palace Hotel at Southend-on Sea overlooks the famous mile-long pier and offers a ballroom for up to 220 delegates, six meeting rooms for 32/32/40/45/100/150, a private dining room for 30 and 137 bedrooms, some with balconies and sea views but all with flat-screen TV's, freeview channels, a lap-top safe and tea and coffee facilities. The hotel, in its glory days as the Metropole and then the Palace, played host to royalty as well as comedians Laurel and Hardy. Tel. +44 (0) 1702 455100 www.southend-on-sea.parkinn.co.uk Those looking for traditional Southend cuisine and a real taste of Essex should head west up the estuary a few miles to Leigh-on-Sea and the Osbourne Bros informal eatery down on the front in Old Leigh. Osbournes have been serving happy shellfish lovers with seafood, including the famous Leigh cockles, since 1880. Tel.+44 (0) 1702 477233 www.osbournebros.co.uk WINE EVENTS Those who have been to Madeira will know what fun a tasting of the islands famous fortified, wine, the result of a happy accident, can be. Delegates can be taken through the four main styles, set by the grape varieties used - Sercial (dry), Verdelho (medium dry), Boal (medium sweet) and Malmsey (sweet). Tastings can also be made of young and aged Madeiras. One expert on the wine is Trevor Elliott, who has written a book on the subject, The Wines of Madeira, and who runs tutored tastings which can be included in event programmes. Another possibility would be a specialist importer of Madeiras, such as Bovey Wines, based in Cornwall. email trevorelliottwines@tesco.net email boveywines@btconnect.com NOT TO BE SNIFFED AT? Aromatherapy presentations are offered by Scented Events of Leeds. These give delegates an introduction to the subject and a chance to try different oils as well as blending them into their own individual formulation in a range of take away products. Also available are a range of treatments such as massages and reflexology. Tel 07980 586813 www.scentedevents.co.uk ACADEMIC VENUES The Academic Venue Show will showcase more than 40 venues in the UK and takes place on Wednesday 11 May at the Emirates Stadium, London. The guest speaker is Tony Blair's popular former puffer Alastair "Mass Destruction" Campbell. HOT ROD FOR NEWBURY Newbury Racecourse is putting its money on live concerts as a new way of raising revenue. The first features Rod Stewart on May 29 to a hoped-for crowd of 20,000, when the forever young turk will be having a party sailing through his set and giving his fans a reason to believe it's not the same old song. OLD GRITS DIARY Monday Good to see that the Equality and Human Rights Commission is doing such a worthwhile job for our deserving legal profession. Fresh from supporting the much-reported court case against a Christian couple whose beliefs led them to illegally refuse to let two gay men share a bed in their B&B the EHRC is now preparing to defend the right of heterosexuals to stay at hotels that illegally accept only homosexuals, should they wish to. EHRC are worth every penny of our money, of course. Wednesday Train operating company First Capital Connect is still overdue for an ethical makeover. A customer due for a refund of around £2,100 on his cancelled season ticket was misleadingly told he was only entitled to £1,500 by brave FCC staff, who only stopped trying to fiddle him out of £600 when the story was picked up by the Guardian newspaper. Apparently the train travellers enemy, the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) advises its members how to cheat their customers out of refunds due to them, and FCC (chief executive the unimpressive former London Underground head Tim O'Toole) are happy to blindly follow ATOC's bad advice. Friday Some of those promoting tourism have been getting a bad press. In Liverpool officials have faced derision for claiming that Martin Luther King's "I have a dream" speech was written at the Adelphi Hotel there. Perhaps he was heard to say "I have a dream that room service will soon be here"? And over at Medway Council they have been censured by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) for having a logo proclaiming "City of Medway" when it isn't. SEO NEWS o The society is launching a directory of UK and overseas SEO members supplying products, services, venues etc which will be published as part of the Announcements section of Event Organisers Update. This will be published six times a year with issues for Jan/Feb, March/April, May/June, July/August, Sept/Oct, Nov/Dec. The launch issue for the SEO Suppliers Directory will be September/October 2011. Entries will comprise a descriptive headline, forty words of text and contact details such as telephone and fax numbers, email and website addresses and contact names, and will be grouped under appropriate headings, with venues headed by city or county, and country. Entry in the directory is only available to SEO supplier members and prices are being kept low to encourage smaller specialist suppliers to register. For 2011/2012 this will be £65 for six months (three issues) or £95 for one year (six issues). There is no VAT applicable as the society has deregistered. Event Organisers Update is currently emailed to more than 30,000 recipients. To download booking form visit www.seoevent.co.uk o The Society of Event Organisers now has 568 members, representing corporate, association and charity organisations, as well as event venues and suppliers. Most are based in the UK. o A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o The SEO four-day open presentations of the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) are on August 23-26 and then on November 18 and 25 and December 2 and 9. The Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) takes place August 16 to 19, 2011. All open courses are hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o Member offer A special 20% discount is offered for 2011 to SEO members booking events at The Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London. This is a three-star property with 100 bedrooms and capacity for up to 100 delegates, space divisible into two. Current rates are £79.50 for the day delegate and £229.50 for the 24-hour. The offer is made subject to availability and also applies to food served in the hotel's 15/25 restaurant, which features carefully prepared, authentic and competitively priced Asian dishes as well as a European range. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk or visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk NEXT ISSUE The government confirms that under the strict new Bribery Act it is legal to bribe someone if it can be shown that it was the only way to get the business .........disused tube tunnels and stations become hip new party venues .........Event organisers start charging hotels in the Hilton and Millenium and Copthorne groups to quote for their events.............Tourism chiefs in Cambridge resolve to do something about the city's image as a culinary desert.......Tim O'Toole resigns from First Capital Connect, telling the press: "I do not want my good name associated with an organisation that treats its customers so shabbily"..........and much, much more....... ANNOUNCEMENTS ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING FOR 2011 A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER The University of Manchester offers a wide variety of venues, and our experienced conference team can work with organisers to tailor facilities to their exact requirements and budgets. The city centre campus includes the Renold building for large scale conferences up to 490 delegates and Staff House Conference Centre, a dedicated day meeting venue offering facilities year round for 6 to 120 people. The wider campus includes University Place, with a 1000 seat auditorium, the stunning Whitworth Hall for formal dinners up to 300, and student halls of residence offering value for meeting rooms throughout the year with accommodation in the summer vacation. We also have our own 3 star hotel and conference centre for meetings for up to 125 and 3 star accommodation for 70 guests as well as ConferCare, a full conference administration service and hotel booking agency. For further information , please contact The University of Manchester Conference Sales Office on 0161 306 4100, email meeting@manchester.ac.uk or visit www.meeting.co.uk APARTMENT IN PAPHOS, CYPRUS Offered to let is our one bedroom apartment in a quiet residential area of Kato Paphos in Cyprus, approximately 15-20 minutes walk to the harbour and main bar and restaurant area. The sandy beach of Coral Bay is a mere bus journey or drive away from the beautiful bustling and newly enhanced harbour. However, 5 minutes walk from the apartment is a small shop and very reasonably priced restaurant. The apartment is on a small complex with its own swimming pool; our apartment’s veranda overlooks the pool. Also available is a private roof terrace which is accessible from the veranda by a spiral staircase, for sunbathing, reading a book or just relaxing. The apartment is approx 15 minutes drive from the Paphos Airport and approx 1 hour from Larnaca Airport. This is a great base to hire a car and tour the wonderful countryside of Cyprus. Prices start from: £200.00 per week depending on the time of year. For more details visit: www.apartment-paphos.com or email enquiries@apartment-cyprus.com JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS, FREE The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has moved to individual free membership, which can now be taken up by organisers, suppliers and agencies in the events sector. Members will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. To sign up for free membership simply go to www.seoevent.co.uk EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. 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Lab Bulletin March E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our March E-Newsletter Dear %%Name%% Our March issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. We hope you find our E-Newsletter informative and welcome your comments. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. For those of you who have already taken part, a big thank you from all of us here at Lab Bulletin. For all the latest news in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. Lab Bulletin has recently launched two new E-Newsletters for Chromatography and Microscopy/Image Analysis if you would like to receive a copy please click on the links provided above. Lab Bulletin is offering six months membership free of charge. As a member of Lab Bulletin you receive full access to all the latest news from over 280 leading suppliers. View and download application notes, demonstration and training videos and join in on member forums. To take advantage of our free membership offer click here Finally, are you looking to buy new equipment for you laboratory? Complete our new ‘Buying Now Survey’ and we will send you all the latest product information. Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher Introducing large volume Climatic Chambers from Froilabo SAS, Lyon, France • Climatic chambers are used in a number of application areas where climatic conditions are maintained to draw conclusions about a product’s shelf-life or stability. Froilabo’s range of cabinets conform to ICH standards (International Conference on Harmonisation of Technical Requirements for the Registration of Pharmaceuticals for Human Use) and are available as 600 & 1350 litre units which cater for large industrial applications. Controlling temperature and humidity between ambient +15°C up to +60°C and from 40 to 90% RH respectively, these units can typically be used in pharmaceutical QC environments, food and beverage industry and materials applications… read on visit website request information Buchner Rings help efficient and safe vacuum filtration Vacuum filtration is a technique for separating a solid product from a solvent or liquid reaction mixture. The mixture of solid and liquid is poured through a filter paper in a Buchner funnel. The solid is trapped by the filter and the liquid is drawn through the funnel into the flask below, by a vacuum. Labtex Buchner Rings ensure a vacuum tight seal and flask stability when performing filtration on the bench. Profiled natural compound rubber rings (60 shore) for use with Buchner funnels, flasks, glass crucibles and gooch crucibles… read on visit website request information Heidolph 2011 Catalogue Heidolph UK is pleased to announce the publication of the NEW 2011 Heidolph Catalogue. Download or request your copy at www.heidolph-uk.co.uk. The new catalogue details the full bench-top product range available from Heidolph including the Hei-Vap range of intelligent Rotary Evaporators and popular range of MR Series Stirring Hotplates. Heidolph is a leading manufacturer of reliable, high performance bench top rotary evaporators, hotplate stirrers, overhead stirrers, shakers, parallel synthesizers, peristaltic pumps and homogenizers. All Heidolph products offer a 3 YearWarranty as standard as well as increased safety, time saving and efficiency features… read on visit website request information request your copy Greyhound Chromatography Announces Sole UK Source for Biosolve Products UK based Greyhound Chromatography and Allied Chemicals are pleased to announce an exciting new partnership with Biosolve. Greyhound Chromatography has, for over 30 years, been supplying high quality products to laboratories around the world and is delighted to add Biosolve’s range to their expanding product portfolio. Greyhound’s extensive range covers all areas of Environmental, Petrochemical, Food, Forensics, Chemical and Pharmaceutical analysis. Backed by a technical services team, Greyhound is the preferred source amongst today’s analysts. Greyhound Chromatography, now holds stock of Biosolve products for prompt delivery within the UK via their extensive logistics network… read on visit website request information Brookfield’s DV-IIProEXTRA . . . continuous sensing viscometer saves time & money with built-in “extras” Brookfield took the DVII+Pro, their most popular and versatile viscometer and added something – EXTRA – all their best optional accessories. The result is an instrument designed to deliver dramatic timesavings in the lab. The DV-II+ProEXTRA features a Ball Bearing Suspension System for a more robust sensing mechanism resulting in greater productively and instrument longevity! Then they added the EZ-Lock Spindle Coupling attached and remove spindles in two simple steps. Protect your viscometer against damage… read on visit website NEW ACE® C18-PFP - a unique C18 bonded HPLC Column with the extra selectivity of a pentafluorophenyl (PFP) phase ACE® C18-PFP is a unique C18 bonded HPLC column from Advanced Chromatography Technologies, which has been developed to provide alternate selectivity to all existing C18 bonded phases. The phase combines the hydrophobic characteristics of a C18 phase with the alternate selectivity offered by a pentafluorophenyl (PFP) phase – enabling the benefits of multiple interactions to be fully exploited. ACE® C18-PFP also exhibits ultra low bleed to ensure LC/MS compatibility and demonstrates excellent temperature and pH stability… read on visit website request information Metrohm IC packages – free software, columns, etc. for early birds! Metrohm has become synonymous with water analysis. From February 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 Metrohm offers 3 all-in-one IC systems that are 100% geared to professional water analysis. During this time, customers benefit from highly valuable equipment (MagIC Net™ software, column, ultrafiltration equipment, inline eluent preparation) that Metrohm gives away with each of the three packages – absolutely free! Users can choose between a basic package (Water Analysis Basic) for routine analysis of standard anions, an advanced package (Water Analysis Advanced)… read on visit website request information NanoSight delivers the world's most versatile and proven multi-parameter nanoparticle analysis in a single instrument now adds zeta potential NanoSight visualizes, measures and characterizes virtually all nanoparticles. Particle size, concentration, aggregation and zeta potential can all be analyzed while a fluorescence mode provides speciation of labeled particles. NanoSight provides real time monitoring of the subtle changes in the characteristics of particle populations with all of these analyses uniquely confirmed by visual validation. Zeta Potential Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (Z-NTA) adds measurement of surface charge to simultaneous reporting of size, composition (light scattering intensity), fluorescence and count… read on visit website request information The New Reveleris® iES Flash Chromatography System Discover More The award winning Reveleris® flash purification system product range is now expanded with our latest model. The NEW Reveleris® iES flash chromatography system is specifically designed to enable an increase in the speed of isolation of new molecular entities and natural product extracts. Capable of low mg limits of collection enabled by the unique patent-pending RevealX™ technology, you can be sure of high yield recoveries of both chromophores and non-chromophores. The system also offers enhanced solvent management for added safety, security and rapid solvent switching. Included as standard on the Reveleris® iES model is our new Navigator software which is designed to help maximize compound purity… read on visit website request information Great research pipettes in single or duo pack The Acura® manual XS 826 was developed as an extension to the well established Acura® manual pipettes line. The new instrument integrates all best features of the Acura® family, added with unique characteristics such as weight reduction and ultra low activation forces. A short pipette shaft with narrow, conical end cares for superior instrument drivability and easy access to microtubes. Aiming at excellence in pipetting, it is a most reliable tool especially for research laboratories. This new pipette is supplied in a single box or in TwiXS pack containing two units and one free shelf pipette holder. There are six different packs to choose from, each covering specific volumes… read on visit website request information Accurate, user-friendly UV-visible spectroscopy Jenway’s 67 series of UV/visible scanning spectrophotometers offer high quality split beam optics for optimum photometric performance. With five measurement modes, secure multi-user operation, excellent data portability and a wide range of easy-to-fit accessories these advanced instruments can be customised to meet individual requirements. The 67 series has a host of novel features including a colour touch screen display which gives a fast, flexible interface and where fine cursor control is required, the QWheel makes the task easy and precise… read on visit website request information Phenom™, world’s fastest Desktop Scanning Electron Microscope takes your imaging performance to a higher level Phenom™: stunning images, high throughput, ease of use Phenom-World helps you to stay competitive in a world where critical dimensions are continuously getting smaller with the new generation Phenom™ G2 desktop scanning electron microscope (SEM). The Phenom G2 offers direct access to the high-resolution and high-quality imaging necessary in a large variety of applications. It is an affordable solution that enables engineers, technicians, researchers and educational professionals to visualize micron and submicron structures… read on visit website request information Mass Based Purification Simplified with Gilson LC/MS Purification System Presenting the first practical mass-based purification system from Gilson. Developed for chemists to provide a simple, fast and flexible solution, this unique and usable purification system combines world class MS technology with existing industry leading preparative HPLC solutions. This easy-to-use and easy-to-maintain system possesses the most powerful mass based fraction collection capabilities on the market today, with a mass range from 50 to 3000 amu and a scanning speed of up to 10,000 amu/sec… read on visit website request information FRITSCH Planetary Ball Mills – High-performance all-rounders in routine laboratory work! Ideal for fast and loss-free grinding from a few milligrams to several kilograms at a wide range of fineness levels down to less than 1 µm – dry or in suspension – absolutely reliable, easy to operate and to clean! Your advantages with FRITSCH Planetary Mills classic line Fast grinding to below 1 μm Up to 800 rpm Safe clamping of the bowls with the Safe-Lock-System Simple, ergonomic handling and easy cleaning… read on visit website request information NEW HALO PFP Fused-Core UHPLC columns - for Alternative Selectivity HALO, the ‘original’ Fused-Core UHPLC columns manufactured by Advanced Materials Technology, feature a 0.5µm porous silica layer ‘fused’ onto a 1.7µm solid silica particle. The resulting columns provide faster separations and higher sample throughput, without compromising column efficiency, ruggedness and reliability. HALO® PFP is the latest addition to the range of original Fused-Core® columns for HPLC and UHPLC (ultra-fast) separations. These Fused-Core® particles generate significantly lower back pressure compared to other UHPLC columns… read on visit website request information Peak Scientific Launch New Genius2 Range of Nitrogen Gas Generators Peak Scientific, leading the way in the development of laboratory gas Generators, are now delighted to announce the launch of the NEW Genius2 range. The range consists of three cutting edge Nitrogen Generators. The 3010, 3020 & 3030 The Genius2 3010 has been designed specifically as a stand-alone system to provide gas to single LCMS applications which require a high nitrogen flow, up to 64 l/m The Genius2 3020 combines’ two individual systems with separate Nitrogen outputs into a single compact unit… read on visit website request information Sherwood Model 260 Colorimeters shipped to the Sudan Sherwood Scientific recently shipped 61 Model 260 Programmable Colorimeters to, Azza Medical Services Co., who successfully won a tender opportunity to supply Sherwood Colorimeters and Clinical Model 410 Flame Photometers to the Sudan Destined for a number of hospitals within the Sudan, the Model 260 can be utilised for a wide variety of clinical chemistry tests. These “open” system colorimeters can store up to 100 programmes with options to adjust and set all parameters commonly found in colorimetric protocols … read on visit website request information Ease of Use, Maximum Comfort and Precision across all Channels with the New RAININ Advanced Multichannel Pipet-Lite™ XLS The best manual multichannel pipette on the market just got better. New Pipet-Lite XLS from RAININ is the most technically and ergonomically advanced multichannel pipette around. It is faster loading, easier on your hand and delivers more precise and consistent sample pickup across all channels. The unique LTS tip system makes it the easiest manual multichannel pipette you’ll ever use. read on visit website request information New Cyclone Mill for the Sample Preparation to NIR Analysis RETSCH ‘s new cyclone mill TWISTER is specially designed for the processing of foods and feeds for subsequent NIR analysis. The optimized form of rotor and grinding chamber generates an air jet which carries the ground sample through the integrated cyclone into the sample bottle. The air jet prevents the material from heating up, thus preserving the moisture content. The provided sieves guarantee an optimum particle size distribution so that it is not necessary to recalibrate the NIR spectrometer. The rotor speed can be adjusted in 3 steps allowing for perfect adaptation to the sample requirements. Cleaning the mill is quick and easy as the air jet effects a complete discharge of the material from the grinding chamber… read on visit website request information QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertise How to submit a Press Realease Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier How to submit a Press Realease Chromatography Spectroscopy Microscopy & Image Analysis IT Solutions General Laboratory Industry News Buying Now Survey RSS Feeds About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is an online resource for scientists and laboratory personnel throughout the world providing the most up to date information on new products and industry news. Members can review products and easily search for technical articles, application notes, video presentations, new product literature, forums and industry events. 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Marketing Matters Mar/Apr 2011 ISSUE 19

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Marketingmatters Marketingmatters March/April 2011 ISSUE 19 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Marketing Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 60,000 selected marketing professionals based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £160 (SEO Member £128), three months for £120 (SEO Member £96) per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS TAINT OF GADDAFI UK academia has become the first casualty of links to dictator Col Gaddafi, as he and his sons struggle to preserve their lucrative hold in Libya. The director of our London School of Economics (LSE) Sir Howard Davies, has resigned over his employer's fawning support of Gaddafi's son, Saif al-Islam, who gave a £1.5 million donation of dirty money to the LSE. Davies also acted as an advisor to the Gaddafi regime, and the LSE won a £2.2 million contract to train the Libyan civil service. Another UK organisation benefitting from Libyan dirty money is publisher Pearson, of which Gaddafi and his family own 3% and which owns Penguin Books and The Financial Times. FIDDLING THE BOOKS An investigation into possible price-fixing of ebooks has commenced following revelations that some cost double the price of the paperback versions. One company being investigated by the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is Penguin, in which dictator Col Gaddafi has a substantial stake. Another is Harper Collins, owned by News Corporation, publishers of the top investigative newspaper the News of the World. Investigations are also going on across Europe, and in the USA. Recent research by publisher Routledge indicates that two thirds of adults read around 2000 words of a book at bedtime. LABELLING FIDDLES Food producers, retailers and restaurants are taking advantage of the fact that there is no agreed definition of the word "local" - an aspect that is increasingly sought by shoppers and diners - and labelling Danish ham as from Devon, Scottish butter and French brie as from Somerset and New Zealand lamb as from Wales, a government survey of 558 products has found. In up to a third of cases the "local" claim was found to be false, or potentially false. It has also been established that most of the World's most expensive spice, saffron, exported from Spain is inferior product imported from Iran, and re-labelled as the prized "Spanish" in origin. Much of it is adulterated with other parts of the crocus flower, rather than just the stamens, or with parts of other flowers, threads of dried meat or coloured gelatine, syrup and oils, to add weight. (Spain Gourmetour) TELEVISION CONTINUES DOWNWARD SLIDE Regulator Ofcom is allowing TV channels to interrupt films and single dramas with up to 12 minutes of advertising every hour, the same as for soaps. This is against the current average of nine minutes, and a House of Lords recommendation that this should be cut to seven minutes. The move will increase the number of people enjoying the benefit of recording programmes from commercial stations on their digital recorders and fast-forwarding through the ads. Ofcom has also recently granted permission for UK broadcasters to sell product placement opportunities in their programmes, which have to show a logo for three seconds at the start and end of these programmes, to give viewers sick of advertising a chance to turn off. EVERY FIDDLE HELPS? Latest shot in Tesco's gripping price war with Asda is a promise to refund twice any saving in price on a "comparable shop" that shoppers can prove they would have enjoyed by going to Asda. Question one. Who decides how many items constitute a "shop"? Answer. Tesco management. Question two. Who decides what constitutes "comparable"? Answer. Tesco management. NICE ONE JOHN Meanwhile the John Lewis chain are coming across as equally slippery with their back-tracking on their 86-year-old "Never Knowingly Undersold" guarantee to refund price differences. According to the Daily Telegraph it is now refusing to honour its pledge on electrical goods where it offers an extended warranty that others don’t, arguing that this makes it a different product, even if customers don’t want the extra cover, or want to buy it separately, and cheaper, elsewhere. WHAT PRICE BRAND LOYALTY? Proving that shoppers who just fill up their trolley at one supermarket, as all the supermarkets love them to, are seriously paying over the odds, we recently did a quick comparison of prices on just two very basic fresh items. At budget store Aldi a large swede, and a large head of broccoli were both available at 39pence, against a smaller swede at nearby Sainsburys for 89pence (or 128% more) where a smaller head of broccoli was 99pence (or 154% more) Investment bank UBS has warned British shoppers that the supermarkets are raising food prices faster than inflation. GRUB UP If marketing is all about filling a need then the latest publication from restaurant experts Hardens will hit the spot with many parents. Eating out with Babies and Toddlers features more than 1,000 child-friendly restaurants, cafes and pubs in the UK, as identified by eating members of the public, and rates on such aspects as availability of children's menus or reduced portions, supply of baby-changing and breast-feeding facilities and presence of outside space or entertainments. Sponsored by baby specialists Plum it includes top price eateries for the special family event, through the mid-price range - and here the Chinese dim-sum dishes served between 12.00 and 17.00 and so popular with their children and parents alike could be an inspired choice - to the things-with-chips places, and also evaluates the best chain-restaurants for the kids. www.hardens.com BANKERS TO BUGGER OFF? So where do the UK's marketeers stand on the increasingly popular sport of banker-bashing? Many politicians and business types are fervently hoping that our financial experts won’t be carrying out their threat to take their immense talents, and greed, to another country, and an equal number fervently hope they will, and screw up someone else's economy. Answers on a blank cheque please… DO AS WE DO? Impressed, we were, with the Daily Telegraph advertisement for Daily Telegraph columnist Simon Heffer's book Strictly English, apparently "perfect for anyone who thinks that 'decimate' means to destroy…" Especially as, in the same issue, was a piece about fish stocks, which could suffer "complete decimation". THE FUTURE'S ORANGE? The delightful Olympic sport of ambush marketing is under threat again as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) seeks to protect those who give large sums of money to sponsor the 2012 sporting fixture from those who didn't. (Marketing) The IOC's wishes are being implemented by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, which leaves out the Paralympics in its LOCOG abbreviation, and which will be monitoring the marketing of non-sponsor companies to detect possible secret ambush plans, though quite how it will do this is not known. (going through corporate dustbins, phone-tapping, employing corporate moles, sending in prostitutes of both genders to pick up pillow-talk, paying corporate whistle-blowers, intercepting mail and emails?) One thing LOCOPOG will want to avoid a repetition of is the highly successful and much-admired ambush of last year's FIFA World Cup when non-sponsor Dutch brewer Bavaria sent 36 young women dressed in its trademark orange to a Holland match and thereby upsetting American brewer and sponsor Budweiser. Meanwhile Marketing Matters can exclusively reveal that one major brand is having its logo printed on the backsides of thousands of young men and women who will be going commando and bending to expose themselves in a giant communal mooning at the agreed moment in the 2012 programme. You read it here first. READER REPLY 1) From Jane Ellison-Bates Entertaining as usual – thanks Best regards Jane. ANNOUNCEMENTS ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING FOR 2011 A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. 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Close to the Driver

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Lab Bulletin February E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our February E-Newsletter Dear %%Name%% Our February issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. We hope you find our E-Newsletter informative and welcome your comments. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. For those of you who have already taken part, a big thank you from all of us here at Lab Bulletin. For all the latest news in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. In the next few months Lab Bulletin will be launching two new E-Newsletters for Chromatography and Microscopy/Image Analysis if you would like to receive a copy please click on the links provided above. Lab Bulletin is offering six months membership free of charge. As a member of Lab Bulletin you receive full access to all the latest news from over 260 leading suppliers. View and download application notes, demonstration and training videos and join in on member forums. To take advantage of our free membership offer click here Finally, are you looking to buy new equipment for you laboratory? Complete our new ‘Buying Now Survey’ and we will send you all the latest product information. (Members Only) Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher SARTOFLOW® Advanced Full flexibility and outstanding crossflow filtration performance combined The SARTOFLOW® Advanced is a modular benchtop Crossflow system optimized for ultrafiltration, microfiltration and diafiltration applications used in many downstream processes, such as purification of • vaccines • monoclonal antibodies and • recombinant proteins The system is suitable for flexible use in laboratory environments for process development and clinical trials as well as for small-scale production batches. The SARTOFLOW® Advanced can be configured to accept either Sartocon® Slice or full-sized Sartocon® cassettes… read on visit website Greyhound Chromatography launches New ISO Guide 34 Standards With advancements in technology and the ever greater demands from regulatory bodies to identify new analytes and the lowering of detection limits, Greyhound recognises the importance of supplying Certified Reference Materials with validated and stated uncertainties. Scientists are under increasing pressure to produce accurate reports using the technologies currently available to them and to minimise random and systematic errors in their procedures. European and other accrediting bodies including the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS), specify the use of ISO Guide 34 Certified Reference Materials under certain circumstances… read on visit website request information ‘Small and simple’: Watson-Marlow’s new 120 peristaltic pump With development based on extensive feedback from customers, Watson-Marlow Pumps Group has launched its new 120 peristaltic pump range. Ultimately the 120 pumps have been developed to increase the low-flow capabilities of the company’s product range for applications in the biopharm and laboratory sectors. The market need is well understood, with customers voicing their own mantra, “keep it small, keep it simple”. As a result, Watson-Marlow has produced a pump that is focussed on size, performance and ease-of-use… read on visit website request information NEW ACE C18-PFP - a unique C18 bonded HPLC Column with the extra selectivity of a pentafluorophenyl (PFP) phase ACE C18-PFP is a unique C18 bonded HPLC column from Advanced Chromatography Technologies, which has been developed to provide alternate selectivity to all existing C18 bonded phases. The phase combines the hydrophobic characteristics of a C18 phase with the alternate selectivity offered by a pentafluorophenyl (PFP) phase – enabling the benefits of multiple interactions to be fully exploited. ACE C18-PFP also exhibits ultra low bleed to ensure LC/MS compatibility and demonstrates excellent temperature and pH stability… read on visit website request information Enhanced Analytical Syringe Precision from ARC Sciences Improve your analytical syringe performance with SGE's new electronic syringe system, eVolTM. An electronic digital drive that combines with the new XchangeTM syringes, eVol can accurately dispense volumes between 200nl and 500ul using just 3 different volume syringes. The positive displacement of the Xchange syringes is ideal for handling none aqueous solvents, as well as water based solutions. Various modes include repeat and continuous dispense. Custom methods can also be created for developing mixing routines or controlled speed dispense, for e.g. TLC spotting. There is a specific kit for use with NMR for the preparation of standards and also kits to allow the automation of sample preparation using SGE's MEPSTM (MicroExtraction by Packed Sorbent)… read on visit website request information Life is a gas at Peak Scientific these days! Since 1997 our dynamic company has reshaped the landscape for laboratory gas generators by stimulating Peak design engineers into some remarkable product developments. These clever people not only greatly improve the performance of any new gas generators, but further ensure that well- established and much loved products can stand the test of time. Our range of products – including small to large scale nitrogen and hydrogen systems- are smoother, quieter and more efficient than anything else on the market… read on visit website request information Using GPC/SEC to accurately characterise complex biopolymers in food Published work, now freely available on the Malvern Instruments website, shows that the Viscotek TDAmax gel permeation/size exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) system is an information-rich, time-efficient analytical solution for the comprehensive characterization of complex food ingredients and additives based on polysaccharides. The work by Dr Gerhard Heinzmann and Dr Bernd Tartsch is detailed in a paper “Alginates, Chitosanes and Xanthans – Characterisation of Food Ingredients by GPC/SEC with Triple Detection”… read on visit website request information Autoscribe’s Free Guide to Managing a LIMS Project This free guide from Autoscribe will help you through the complex process of implementing a LIMS or Sample Tracking system. Written for individuals and project teams in small laboratories through to enterprise/global operations it provides information that will help you avoid many of the potential problems and pitfalls encountered in the LIMS selection and buying process. The guide titled “How to buy a LIMS” aims to help anyone who is considering the implementation of a LIMS or Sample Tracking solution. It covers all stages of a project, from determining the need for a solution through selection up to the final decision and implementation post –order… read on visit website request your copy Win a luxury chocolate microplate Porvair Sciences Ltd. is offering all laboratories that register the main applications they use microplates for - a special thank-you by sending them a delicious full-size chocolate microplate made from the finest Belgian chocolate together with a digital or printed copy of their latest 2010-2011 Microplates & Microplate Equipment catalogue To register your microplate application(s) and claim your luxury chocolate microplate request simply visit http://www.porvair-sciences.com/chocolate_promotion.php now. read on visit website Fluid Bed Dryer offers significant advantages over conventional drying techniques Sherwood Scientific’s lab-scale Model 501 Fluid Bed Dryer offers significant advantages over conventional drying techniques and is particularly suited to preparation of small trial samples. The high rate of heat and mass transfer achieved with a fluid bed dryer ensures much faster and more homogeneous drying than obtained using other methods; such as oven and vacuum drying. Complete drying is usually achieved in less than 15 minutes, with the exact time for a given sample being very repeatable. Inlet air flow rate and temperature settings are closely monitored and adjusted in this modern microprocessor controlled dryer. The Model 501’s fluidising action ensures thorough mixing… read on visit website request information Worldwide Glass Resources, Inc. is pleased to announce the release of its newly expanded 2011 catalog! Inside you will find such items as: • Chromatography Vials • Sample Vials and Closures • Headspace Vials • High Recovery Vials • Limited Volume Inserts • Syringe Filters In addition to these items, we also offer a series of custom services including: • Custom Vial Design • Barcode and Label Services • Tare-Weighing Services… read on visit website request information Gilson Forms New UK Operation for Full Product Sales & Support From the beginning of 2011 Gilson will be closer to you, providing full sales, service and support on all products from a newly formed UK operation. Gilson UK combines existing Automation and HPLC sales and logistics with an experienced Pipette sales and service team. Anachem Instruments have a long history in supporting Gilson products in the UK. From 1st February 2011, Anachem Instruments Ltd became known as Gilson Scientific Ltd, and became part of Gilson’s Direct Worldwide sales and support network selling the complete Gilson product range… read on visit website request information ALMSCO International to Showcase TargetView™ Software for Improved Analysis of Target Compounds in Complex GC/MS Data at PITTCON 2011 (Booth 1322, 1323) ALMSCO will demonstrate its recently launched TargetView™ software package at PITTCON 2011. The innovative software has been designed to automate and improve detection and measurement of multiple target chemicals in complex GC/MS data sets. The software will benefit GC/MS users in a range of important fields, including environmental monitoring, food/flavour/fragrance profiling, forensic science and testing chemical emissions from consumer goods. ALMSCO will also highlight its bench-top time-of-flight (TOF) mass spectrometer, BenchTOF-dx™, with the capability to perform high definition mass spectrometry (HDMS), a cost-effective technique for screening samples at trace levels, offering optimal sensitivity… read on visit website request information QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertise How to submit a Press Realease Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier How to submit a Press Realease Chromatography Spectroscopy Microscopy & Image Analysis IT Solutions General Laboratory Industry News Buying Now Survey RSS Feeds About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is an online resource for scientists and laboratory personnel throughout the world providing the most up to date information on new products and industry news. 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Charity Matters Feb/Mar 2011 ISSUE 35

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Charitymatters Charitymatters February/March 2011 ISSUE 35 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 25,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95, three months for £75 per issue or order 6 months for only £66 per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS CHARITIES AND TERRORISM Officials in the US have accused the Palestinian Relief and Development Fund. Interpal, of supporting terrorism in the Middle East by funding Hamas. The charity has always denied the accusations but has been blacklisted in the US since 2003. Another charity, Muslim Aid has admitted funding two organisations linked to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad but has been cleared of all involvement in terrorism by The Charity Commission, as has Interpal. BLOW THE WHISTLE The former deputy director of prison counselling charity Forensic Therapies has been awarded £47,580 in compensation after she blew the whistle on the alleged theft of nearly £300,000. Robina Husain-Naviatti alerted trustees that a £535,000 grant to the charity in 2008 had been recorded as £240,000. She was dismissed in 2010 and the charity is now in liquidation. HUNTING BAN TO STAY The ban on hunting with dogs will stay for this year, despite assurances given by David Cameron that the 2004 Hunting Act would be repealed. The decision is a blow to the Countryside Alliance, a charity funded to work on behalf of blood sports. Meanwhile two hunt employees in Market Harborough have been convicted under the Act for digging out a fox for their employer's hounds to chase. The action was initiated by the charity The League Against Cruel Sports and the two men were fined a total of £3,660. There is a view that the hunts themselves should take proper responsibility for the actions of their employees and should also be punished, and much more severely. SUPPORT FOR SUICIDE CHARITY Booker Prize-winning author Ian McEwan is to become a patron of Dignity in Dying, a charity which campaigns for the legalisation of assisted dying for the terminally ill, following his personal experience among family and friends. (Daily Telegraph) His novel Amsterdam, which features euthanasia clinics in Holland won the Booker Prize in 1998. AGE CONCERN FINED The Westminster branch of Age Concern has been fined £15,000 for breaches of health and safety law. An 88 year-old woman who refused to wear a seat belt died of a broken neck in 2006 after being flung from a mini-van when the driver made an emergency stop. The court at the Old Bailey ruled that staff had failed to enforce the charity's policy that all passengers being transported had to be strapped in. BAD SPEAKER CHOICE Those considering allowing politician John Prescott or media proprietor Richard Desmond to speak at their charity events might want to talk first to the organisers of President's Club dinner, held to fundraise for children's charities. According to a report in Private Eye this pair gave a poor account of themselves by, in Precott's case, boasting about his saving the world at Kyoto, and then telling his hapless audience "If you want me to go, I will" (They did, and he did) And Desmond reportedly underwhelmed all with a similarly toe-curling 20 minutes of self-aggrandisement. Apparently the charity auction, which usually raises £500,000 for the kiddies only raised £100,000. No such thing as a free speaker? VIEW YORK AND SCARBOROUGH Those organising events for their charities are invited to apply for places on a venue showcase featuring 50 venues in York and Scarborough and taking place on Thursday March 31 and Friday April 1. The showcase is being staged at the York Racecourse Ebor Stand and attendees can enjoy a complimentary lunch prior to afternoon showrounds in York. There is then complimentary travel to Scarborough, with free dinner and overnight accommodation provided, and showrounds of Scarbotrough venues in the morning. After a complimentary lunch attendees are transferred back to York. Details and application form from York and Scarborough Conferences, Anne James/Nicola Napier on 01904 554448, or visit www.visityork.org ACADEMIC VENUE SHOW Those looking to book academic venues for their events are invited to attend the above exhibition. This takes place on Wednesday May 11 at the Emirates Stadium, London and features 45 UK and European venues, as well as free seminar sessions. www.academicvenueshow.co.uk FUNDING FOR THE FUTURE 2011 The above conference takes place on Tuesday 8th March at the QE 2 centre, London. www.fundingthefuture.co.uk READER REPLY 1) From John Arnold I note with little surprise the Countryside Alliance’s and other close supporting groups, verbal reaction to your previous article on Game Birds and Poisoning. The Countryside Alliance does not take kindly to any criticism and, as you may now have realised, has a strong lobbying section which attempts to deflate or minimize any such criticism. It is frankly about time in the UK that all wildlife was treated with respect and understanding, particularly since most of such wildlife was existing before mankind came along. In time to come, we will probably look back at laws and activities on ‘sport’ such as fox hunting with immense concern. Having been born and raised in the rural countryside, I personally have experienced the terribly and unacceptable cruelty that can often occur with fox hunting – the fox screaming whilst trying to protect its young whilst been torn apart alive by a baying pack of hounds. It is sincerely not something I can ever forget for the rest of my life. For goodness sake, let’s start acting like the intellectual race we are supposed to be and respect all wildlife. John Arnold ANNOUNCEMENTS EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz GET AN EVENT QUALIFICATION IN 2011 The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is running the following courses with qualifications, all hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o The four day Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO). For 2011 this is on April 8, April 15, April 29 and May 6, then on August 23 - August 26, and then on November 18, November 25, December 2 and December 9. o The four day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) on August 16 - August 19, 2011. All the above can be run in-house for one or more delegates, as can a range of event related subjects. Telephone 01767 312986 or email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk The SEO has recently deregistered for VAT so all events are now around 20% cheaper for those organisations unable to claim back VAT paid. In addition all course fees are subject to a 20% discount for SEO members - free sign-up and full details at www.seoevent.co.uk CHARITY WEBSITE We can provide low cost hosting and domain names to a full supported managed service. Charity's are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz MORE FUNDS FOR YOUR CHARITY – WITH NO COST OR EFFORT Ethictrade raises funds for charities through the provision of a free online shop - rewarding the charity partner with 20% of all pre-vat sales made through your own e-store. Not only is your “shop” free, we also provide free marketing support, including dynamic e-mail templates and a full technical service. And every website is completely customized for your charity. We are committed to ensuring the products we sell have been ethically produced and fairly traded. What’s more, every visitor will have the opportunity to make additional donations and apply for Gift Aid, generating even more revenue for you. Complex? Hardly; if you made a cuppa before you called us, your site could be ready before your mug is empty! So join the 33 leading charities who’ve already signed up, or get in touch to see what you’re missing. Go to www.ethictrade.com, or e-mail: russellsoden@ethictrade.com or call 01494 726352 FREE NEWSLETTERS www.eou.org.uk - Event Organisers Update - International Event Organisers Update www.ezinematters.com - Charity Matters - Marketing Matters The views of the editor are not necessarily those of the publishers. Editor: Peter Cotterell Tel: 01767 312986 Published and distributed by: eZinematters.com, Firs Studio, Royston Road, Baldock, Hertfordshire. 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Exciting News: Gilson adds to distribution in the U.K.

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As of 1st February 2011, the complete Gilson product range is available from Gilson Scientific Ltd, part of Gilson’s Direct Worldwide sales and support network. UK customers have trusted Gilson for over 30 years to provide them with products renowned for reliability, durability and greater precision. Thousands of UK bench scientists choose Gilson pipettes and tips, many also using automated liquid handling, solid phase extraction and HPLC products. Gilson will provide you with full sales, service and support on all products from the newly formed UK operation. Products you rely on, people you can trust. Please call +44 (0) 845 5196 872 or e-mail us today at info@gilsonuk.com to discover how Gilson can help you get the best out of your Gilson products and how to benefit from the latest evolutions in the Gilson product range. Latest Offer! 20% off all web orders received by end of March 2011. To see our latest special offers and product information please visit our NEW web site. www.gilsonuk.com To view web version click here Unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% %%unsubscribelink%% published by newleaf marketing communications ltd. (All rights reserved) newleaf marketing communications ltd is registered in England, No 7004885.

Lab Bulletin January E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our January E-Newsletter Dear %%Name%% Our January issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. We hope you find our E-Newsletter informative and welcome your comments. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. For those of you who have already taken part, a big thank you from all of us here at Lab Bulletin. For all the latest news in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. Lab Bulletin is offering six months membership free of charge. As a member of Lab Bulletin you receive full access to all the latest news from over 200 leading suppliers. View and download application notes, demonstration and training videos and join in on member forums. To take advantage of our free membership offer click here Are you looking to buy new equipment for you laboratory? Complete our new ‘Buying Now Survey’ and we will send you all the latest product information. (Members Only) Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher Be Selected to Receive a FREE SPECTROstar Nano from BMG LABTECH Instantly capture a full UV/Vis spectrum (220 – 1000 nm) in low volume samples, microplates and cuvettes with BMG LABTECH’s new absorbance reader - SPECTROstar Nano. Ultra-fast full spectrum analysis, multimode shaking, incubation, kinetic readings, well scanning, automated path length correction, a gas vent, and robotic friendly are only a few of the outstanding features that the SPECTROstar Nano has to offer. Enter the competition to receive one of FIVE SPECTROstar Nanos by submitting a two to four page research proposal describing how your lab will use microplates, cuvettes or low volume samples on the new SPECTROstar Nano absorbance microplate reader… read on visit website request information MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY BALANCES FROM SHERWOOD SCIENTIFIC LTD Sherwood Scientific’s Mk1 and Auto Magnetic Susceptibility Balances are utilised for detecting and quantifying the magnetic properties of gases, liquids and solids. Our Mk 1 balance adheres closely to the Late Professor Evans’ original design, whilst the MSB AUTO is a microprocessor controlled balance. Improved sensitivity, versatility and overall performance make it ideally suited to new applications in the research laboratory and industrial quality control. MAGNETIC SUSCEPTIBILITY AT THE MOLECULAR LEVEL The magnetic properties of a sample are determined by the nature of the electrons within its structure. Free, unpaired, electrons give rise to magnetic forces which are attracted to a strong magnetic field… read on visit website request information HPLC training from world-renowned experts John Dolan and Mel Euerby - guaranteed to increase productivity and efficiency Hichrom's 2011 HPLC training programme is now available, featuring courses covering every area of HPLC and delivered by world-renowned experts John Dolan, Mel Euerby and Tom Jupille. Whether you are a relative newcomer to HPLC or a seasoned veteran, you can benefit from one of these courses. Topics covered will show you how to decrease costs, increase throughput, prevent costly method problems occurring and develop faster, more reproducible HPLC assays in a time effective manner. In fact all of these courses are guaranteed to increase productivity and efficiency in your laboratory, reducing your HPLC analysis costs. If this doesn’t happen Hichrom will happily refund your money! Costs are from as little as £135 each and bookings before 8th February 2011 will be eligible for an additional 10% discount… read on visit website request information Greyhound announces website re-launch with easy search facility for over 30,000 products. Greyhound Chromatography and Allied Chemicals has been supplying high quality chromatography consumables to laboratories world-wide, for almost 30 years. 2010 was another very busy year with new products added to our already varied product range, including ULC/MS grade Solvents, GC Headspace Solvents and Reagents. With plans to further extend our product portfolio in 2011 our website will be a comprehensive source of up-to-date industry information and new product launches. Based in the North-West of England, with state-of-the art facilities and highly trained staff we provide technical advice by email and telephone. With many years experience there aren’t many questions we haven’t heard before and we enjoy the challenge of helping our clients achieve excellent, cost effective results… read on visit website request information New Year, New Products, New Offers: Grab our New Product Guide, Today! The new Phenomenex product guide is now available and includes HPLC, GC and SPE product selection guides. The 2010/2011 guide, with more than 360 pages of Phenomenex chromatography products, accessories and equipment, also features an expanded offering of vials and syringes as well as new Kinetex® phases and Strata™ SPE sorbents. The updated guide features an expanded section on Lux® columns, covering five modes of chiral chromatography, and a larger SFC offering of chiral and achiral media. A new section of USP listings is also included to help users select the column that is right for each method. To launch the guide, we are offering major savings on many items throughout, so speak to your technical consultant today to save on your next order… read on request your copy request information Malvern shows new SEC-LS dual integrated detector package at macromolecules conference Malvern Instruments will introduce the Zetasizer µV with OmniFACE and OmniSEC, a new SEC-LS (size exclusion chromatography - light scattering) detector package, at SCM-5, the 5th International Symposium on the Separation and Characterization of Natural and Synthetic Macromolecules (26-28 January, Amsterdam). The proven Zetasizer µV offers dual DLS (dynamic light scattering) and SLS (static light scattering) capabilities. It can be used as a stand-alone detector analyzing samples in a cuvette, and now as a fully-featured modular chromatography detector. For protein applications, this makes the Zetasizer µV an ideal tool. Applications in stand-alone batch mode include the study of molecular size and formulation stability, and in SEC detector mode the measurement of molecular weight… read on visit website request information Buchner Rings help efficient and safe vacuum filtration Vacuum filtration is a technique for separating a solid product from a solvent or liquid reaction mixture. The mixture of solid and liquid is poured through a filter paper in a Buchner funnel. The solid is trapped by the filter and the liquid is drawn through the funnel into the flask below, by a vacuum. Labtex Buchner Rings ensure a vacuum tight seal and flask stability when performing filtration on the bench. Profiled natural compound rubber rings (60 shore) for use with Buchner funnels, flasks, glass crucibles and gooch crucibles. The wide flange and large surface contact ensures an excellent vacuum tight seal whilst the rings are easy to remove and offer excellent support to even the largest funnels… read on visit website request information Precisa Gravimetrics AG introduce new range of UV-Vis Spectrophotometers under the Dynamica brand Precisa Gravimetrics AG (Zurich, Switzerland) are pleased to announce the introduction of their Halo range of sophisticated UV-Vis spectrophotometers under the Dynamica brand. Featuring ratio beam, split beam and double beam instruments at present, the Dynamica range covers a wide range of teaching and research applications. The RB-10 & DB-20 models feature both standalone and PC control options to offer greater control options to users, with on-board and USB memory storage with the standalone unit. The DB-30 instrument provides true double beam optics with Photomultiplier tube (PMT) detector for more sensitive analyses and with the Win Detective software enables detailed analysis and reporting of generated data… read on visit website request information New RAININ Pipet-Lite™ XLS – The Best just got Even Better! Additional Ergonomic and Performance Benefits plus unique Pipette Calibration Tracking The new and improved Pipet-Lite™ XLS family of pipettes gives you exceptional precision, accuracy and assurance for all your liquid handling needs, Together with the ergonomics and comfort you deserve, these pipettes bring unique new asset management control to make your life in the lab easier. The Pipet-Lite XLS is available in Single-Channel, 8 & 12 channel models plus Adjustable Spacer Multichannel Pipettes. Lighter springs, low-drag seals and RAININ’s patented Magnetic Assist technology gives you a plunger that is smooth and accurate, yet requires less force than ever for ultimate ease of use and ergonomic safety… read on visit website request information Prior’s ProScan III™ Scanning Stages now compatible with Zeiss AxioVision. Motorised scanning stages occupy a central position in microscope automation. Apart from high repeatability and precision, smoothness of operation and long term stability are important requirements for XY stages and their control electronics. ProScan III™ scanning stages from PRIOR Scientific are among the best in the market and have a long standing reputation for quality in high end microscopy. With the current release of the Zeiss AxioVision 4.8.2 and MicroToolBox (MTB) version 1.8.1 users of AxioVision can now select PRIOR scanning stages in combination with the ProScan III stepper motor controller. In close collaboration with Carl Zeiss MicroImaging GmbH, new controller firmware has been developed by PRIOR to enable direct stage programming through AxioVision… read on visit website request information PRIORCLAVE AT ARABLAB 2011 On Stand No. 340 at ArabLab Exhibition, Priorclave Ltd., will be exhibiting examples from their comprehensive range of Laboratory Autoclaves. They will include three of their most popular, electrically heated models. The PS/MID/C60 - a compact, 60L capacity, Top Loading autoclave. The PS/QCS/EH150 mid range, 150L capacity, Front Loader model. This electrically heated model, along with many others in the range, has optional direct steam heating facility. The latest, 95L capacity, model PS/OPL/V95 Top Loader unit comes from the OPAL range. This entry-level range has been specifically designed to perform everyday laboratory autoclaving functions such as growth media preparation and laboratory waste sterilisation, cost effectively, for the smaller laboratory… read on visit website request information Complimentary Time Saving Booklet on Sample Preparation Methods For Drugs of Abuse A new booklet, essential for analysts working in the area of Drugs of Abuse, documents current and up to date detailed methodologies for sample preparation steps prior to analysing a wide range of substances and is now freely available by contacting Presearch (Basingstoke) the UK and Ireland exclusive distributors for Solid Phase Extraction products and accessories from UCT. The booklet gives step-by-step methodologies and is supplemented by application notes showing the extraction and analysis of drugs of abuse from a wide range of biological samples. Up to date information and comprehensive methodologies for a wide range of drugs of abuse are detailed with methods including the extraction of the THC Delta – 9- Carboxy metabolite, opiates and benzodiazepines from urine and whole blood… read on visit website request information QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertise How to submit a Press Realease Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier How to submit a Press Realease Chromatography Spectroscopy Microscopy & Image Analysis IT Solutions General Laboratory Industry News Buying Now Survey RSS Feeds About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is an online resource for scientists and laboratory personnel throughout the world providing the most up to date information on new products and industry news. Members can review products and easily search for technical articles, application notes, video presentations, new product literature, forums and industry events. The Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter is sent out monthly to over 22,000 applied chemists, clinical chemists and life scientists, working in industrial, university, hospital and government laboratories. Our main aim is to initiate dialogue between end users and suppliers of scientific equipment. Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunity Lab Bulletin is offering a great new opportunity to have exclusive headline sponsorship of Lab Bulletin E- Newsletter. The headline sponsor has the only prime banner, plus details of their latest news and an image - all with live links. 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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 82 January/February 2011

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Event Organisers Update Event Organisers Update The newsletter for organisers of events. %%Company%% To: %%Name%%, Event Organisers Update (EOU) is an independent information source published by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO). It incorporates Meetings File and is edited to higher standards than the inadequate ones laid down by the self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission (PCC) EOU is FREE and circulated monthly to more than 30,000 selected organisers and others interested in keeping abreast of development in the event industry (includes conferences, incentive travel, training events, etc.) If you have any views on how our newsletter could be more useful to you please e-mail us at info@eou.org.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: Unsubscribe Please do NOT use the reply button. EVENT ORGANISERS UPDATE ISSUE 82 January/February 2011 PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) which publishes this newsletter has moved to individual free membership, which can be taken up by organisers, venues, suppliers and agencies in the event sector. All will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. Supplier members, venues and agencies receive a 20% reduction on advertising rates. To sign up for free membership go to www.seoevent.co.uk NEWS PIE IN THE SKY? Some recent developments in airship technology coupled with the high cost of travel could see giant craft carrying thousands of passengers, and supplying acres of conference space in the not too distant future. According to a recent article in the Daily Telegraph new high strength-to weight materials, the use of safe helium rather than very flammable hydrogen and new stable designs means that an airship the size of the Graf Zeppelin, which carried less than 60 passengers for its 810ft length could carry up to 5000. It isn't too fanciful therefore to foresee residential and non-residential events taking place at 5000 feet, with fantastic views, and at a sedate 80 mph. And you have to admit it's the ultimate captive market. One for the intrepid Mr Branson to power forward? You read it here first. LIES, DAMN LIES AND REVIEWS Hotelier and TV dragon Duncan Bannatyne is campaigning against untrue and negative reviews placed on TripAdvisor. According to Bannatyne his Charlton House Spa Hotel in Shepton Mallet, Somerset was the victim of a female guest who stayed one night and then demanded a refund, claiming that the spa facilities were minimal and shabby and that her room was close to a main road, neither of which, says Bannatyne, were true. When a refund was refused she posted the review on TripAdvisor. Last October Bannatyne's Somerset hotel was the subject of a very poor review from Daily Telegraph food critic Matthew Norman, who gave the restaurant there a score of one out of ten. It is not thought that Bannatyne will be campaigning against the untrue and positive reviews of restaurants and hotels, usually placed by the owners themselves, or someone paid to. MORE REVIEWS Meanwhile some other hotels have been getting some bad press in the Telegraph. o Food critic Zoe Williams was under-whelmed by the food at the Brasserie Joel at the Park Plaza Hotel in Westminster Bridge Road, London, giving it six and a half out of ten. o Hotel critic Caroline Shearing criticised the Malmaison Hotel in Smithfield, London for "tired" decor and "uninspiring" food and gave it four out of ten. FINE FOR ROYAL HOTEL The Royal Hotel, Ashby, Leicestershire has been fined £80,000 after a 78-year-old man was hit and killed by a reversing taxi at the hotel's front entrance last April. The hotel owners admitted four breaches of health and safety regulations FINE FOR MARRIOTT Marriott Hotels have been fined a total of £20,000 for failing to protect contractors after a visiting consultant fell 2.5 metres through a closed loft hatch and landed on a concrete floor at the city-centre Marriott Bristol Hotel. The female consultant suffered a compressed fracture of her vertebrae and a fractured heel. CARLSON AD MISLEADING A complaint against Carlson Hotels Worldwide has been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) The complainant was offered a night's stay at the Park Plaza County Hall hotel, London, for half the loyalty points he would normally need. When he tried to book on several occasions during the promotional period no rooms were available at the promotional rate. MEAN STREETS According to a Times Online survey the Reperbahn in Hamburg, where the Beatles cut their rock and roll teeth, is Europe's sleaziest street, with all its sex shops, sex clubs, prostitution and crime. In descending order other sleazy venues are Wenceslas Square in Prague, the Damstraat in Amsterdam, the Place Pigalle in Paris and Omonia Square in Athens. PAY UP AND SAVE OUR JOBS Peel Airports, the owners of Durham Tees Valley Airport have introduced a "facility fee" of £4 for adults using the airport and £2 for children. (The Journal) Passengers having the money taken off them are greeted by a sign saying "SECURE OUR FUTURE WITH THE PASSEBGER FACILITY FEE." Many see it as a stupid rip-off by Peel chief executive Craig Richmond. OVERKILL FOR EMAIL Those marketing into the events sector are killing the effectiveness of email to event organisers by the over-use of it. This is the view and experience of Gwyneth Gibbons who runs specialist data supply company RGA., which supplies both postal addresses and email addresses to venues and others selling to organisers. It is thought that the recession, coupled with the very low cost of email has fuelled the significantly increased use. DISCOUNT FOR APRIL EVENT IN MANCHESTER A 20% discount on its £35 day delegate rate is offered for event bookings at the University of Manchester's flagship venue, University Place. This is situated on Oxford Road, around a mile from the centre and offers space for up to 1000 delegates with a 500 square metre exhibition area, a 400 cover restaurant and a 400 capacity marquee area. Meetings rooms include 2 with a capacity of 28 theatre-style, 7 for 42, 8 for 48, 1 for 80, 6 for 100 and 1 for 180, all with a high standard of integrated AV and technical back-up. The discount applies to events of 150 delegates or more and taking place April 11-28. The University is exhibiting at the Manchester Live event, as below. Tel: 0161 306 4100 email: meeting@manchester.ac.uk BOOK THE PENTHOUSE One interesting option at the new 48 bedroom Varsity Hotel and Spa, Cambridge is to book the Penthouse Suite, which could accommodate 8-12 for a daytime meeting and overlooks the River Cam and the town centre. The suite has an outside wooden deck area and is available from £300 - £500, depending on day and month. www.thevarsityhotel.co.uk NEW IN CHESTER The new Abode Hotel, which overlooks the racecourse, offers 85 bedrooms, inclusive three sixth floor suites. Bedrooms are classy contemporary in style and graded as Comfortable, Desirable, Enviable and Fabulous on Sixth - the suites- and priced accordingly. The main meetings room is the Tattersall, for 90 theatre-style, 80 for dinner or boardroom for 36 and overlooks the racecourse. There is also the Furlong room for 14 boardroom or for dinner and the Paddock Club Room for private dining. There is an on-site Michael Caines restaurant. www.abodehotels.co.uk MANCHESTER IN LONDON Manchester Live is a showcase for 35 venues and attractions taking place at the Kensington Roof Gardens on Wednesday 2 March, 6.00pm - 9.00pm, the evening of the second day of the Confex exhibition. Musical entertainment is being supplied by Alison Moyet. www.visitmanchester.com/live BUSINESS TRAVEL The Business Travel and Meetings Show (BTMS) takes place at Earls Court, London, February 8/9. It offers 26 free educational sessions. www.businesstravelshow.com VENUECHECK - CHANCELLORS HOTEL, MANCHESTER Judging by our recent visit the three-star rated Chancellors Hotel and Conference Centre, off Moseley Road in Fallowfield offers four-star food and service, with the extensive buffet breakfast being a highlight and, unusually, included in the room rate. Owned by the University of Manchester and run as a separate enterprise it offers 69 bedrooms in a converted country house with five acres of well-kept gardens, comprising 39 singles, 25 standard doubles, two club doubles, two junior suites, and one executive suite, which can be used for an afternoon meeting for up to six people free of extra charge. All bedrooms bar one have baths as well as showers, and all have plasma TV with freeview channels, tea/coffee facilities, and free internet access, with a range of room service meals available. On the meetings side there is a main theatre for 125 theatre-style and eight rooms for 8/32/40/48/48/48/48/60, all on the ground floor, along with the restaurant which can hold 120 for a reception and 80 for a banquet. On the first floor are two boardrooms for 6/8 and a bistro for 200 for a reception, 120 for a banquet. The five acres of outside space can be used for barbecues and other al fresco activities as well as contemplative walks. Day delegate rates start at £20 for a half day and £35 for a full day, inclusive room hire, two servings of tea/coffee and biscuits, a sandwich lunch, flipchart, plasma screen with DVD, OHP and screen, internet access, parking and VAT. Upgraded packages with more teas and coffee servings, hot lunches etc are available from £28 to £31.50 for the half day, £41.50 to £45 for the full day. The 24-hour packages are from £95 to £120, with the best times to haggle being the winter and summer months, and any weeks containing a bank holiday, or royal wedding. Chancellors is located three miles from Piccadilly rail station and five miles from Manchester airport. For those who like curry the district of Rusholme and the "curry mile" is on the way from Chancellors into the city. Tel: 0161 907 7414 Fax: 0161 907 7415 E-mail chancellors@manchester.ac.uk www.meeting.co.uk/chancellors OLD GRITS DIARY Monday Interesting to note that lawyers for London Underground are contesting the registration of a "pop-up" restaurant as The Underground Restaurant. Transport for London (TFL) say that a secret eaterie run from its owner's flat in Kilburn could easily be confused with its "iconic" railway network. Good to see that London Underground head Tim O'Toole did something constructive and socially meaningful before leaving and taking his massive talents to mendacious train and bus operator First Group, replacing the unimpressive Moir Lockhead. Wednesday Meanwhile one of First Group's top employees, a female bus driver in Ashton-under-Lyme has impressed all by her caring approach to a passenger using a crutch. Reportedly as a woman got on with a pram she yelled at the man "Oi, you with the crutch, you've got to move". After a 40-minute journey spent in agony because he could not straighten his leg the man remonstrated with the highly-trained driver over her manners she allegedly gave him the finger and told him "Get a job, you scrounger". Given Old Grit's similar experience with a female Underground train driver, and O'Toole's backing of London Underground's pathetic actions, our Timbo, for our money, is going to fit right in at First Group. Friday "Stop bashing the banks" is the latest advice from the rich David Cameron and the very rich Michael Heseltine of Haymarket. Given that the cost to each of us of the bank bail-out is said to be around £1,500 Old Grit wonders what proportion of assets this represents to someone on minimum wage, or who has lost their job, compared with the proportion applying to Cameron and Heseltine. Just a thought............ Saturday Depressed, Old Grit is, to read that the organiser of a gun show in Tucson, Arizona has enjoyed a 50% increase in visitors since the shooting of congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and the killing of six local people. Apparently sales of the ammunition used have increased tenfold. Also on sale, for £88, was a fully working gun for four to ten year-olds, "My First Rifle", which comes in pink for little girls and black for little boys. Only in sick America........... OLD GANNET'S GUZZLINGS Three in Newcastle o A Taste of Persia, a short walk from the railway station, is a family restaurant with a range of authentic Persian char-grills and stews at £7-10 for generous portions, inclusive rice or salad. Good value starters include four stuffed vine leaves, spicier than the Greek version, for £2, and the friendly owner will let you drink your own alcohol, if you ask. Recommended in Harden's guide with the second highest score for its cooking. www.atasteofpersia.com o Pani's in High Bridge, near the Brigg Market is a lively Italian cafe serving authentically good and cheap pasta, pizza and panini. Best value for greedy pasta fans is the daytime menu, which features 11 dishes for £4-6 and from which two can be enjoyed for around £10-12, up until 5.00pm. Food is recommended as good in Harden's. www.paniscafe.co.uk o Also scoring a good for its food in Hardens is the Red Mezze Turkish restaurant, near to the football stadium. Here OG enjoyed a meltingly tender Kleftiko (lamb shank) with rice and potato for £8.95. The lunch special is £6.95 for two mezze starters from a choice of nine and a main course from a choice of eight, which includes a meat or vegetable moussakka. Tel 0191 261 9646 And one in Oxford o Getting a very good for its food from the ever-reliable Harden's guide is the Bombay, a very popular Indian in the Jericho area where you can supplement some excellent cuisine with your own drink, which can be purchased from the very usefully located off-licence next door. OG enjoyed the house special, a protein feast of lamb, chicken and a hardboiled egg, which shouldn't have worked but did, for £8.95, rice included. There is also a good range of vegetarian dishes. Tel 01865 511188/511138 Note. Old Gannet visits all establishments anonymously and pays for all food and drink. If a BYO (bring your own drink) policy is indicated then this means that invidious corkage charges are not made too. SEO NEWS o The society has won a legal claim for unpaid rent against recruitment firm Four6one Group, which was ordered to pay a total of £1368.50 by December 28th, and refused leave to appeal. At the time of writing it has failed to do this and the SEO will be taking enforcement action. The company is run by Bedfordshire businessman Valentine Feerick and according to its website its legal affairs are handled by solicitors Shoosmiths. If any reader has any information about Four6one Group we would be grateful to receive it. o The Society of Event Organisers now has 561 members, representing corporate, association and charity organisations, as well as event venues and suppliers. Most are based in the UK. o A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o The SEO four-day open presentations of the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO). The dates are April 8, 15, and 29 and May 6, on August 23-26 and then on November 18 and 25 and December 2 and 9. The Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) takes place August 16 to 19, 2011. All open courses are hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o Member offer A special 20% discount is offered for 2011 to SEO members booking events at The Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London. This is a three-star property with 100 bedrooms and capacity for up to 100 delegates, space divisible into two. Current rates are £79.50 for the day delegate and £229.50 for the 24-hour. The offer is made subject to availability and also applies to food served in the hotel's 15/25 restaurant, which features carefully prepared, authentic and competitively priced Asian dishes as well as a European range. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk or visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk NEXT ISSUE Richard Branson announces the launch of Skyvenue......... TripAdvisor reveal how many positive reviews of hotels and restaurants are placed by their owners.......... Venues in Hamburg's Reperbahn report a surge in business......... Management at Peel Airports deny that their invidious Passenger Facility Fee is just a device to protect their well-paid jobs......... Tim O'Toole settles in well at First Group......... Michael Heseltine reveals what proportion £1,500 is of his £200 million+ fortune, and how much of his wealth came from dishonest editorial in his Haymarket magazines........... .and much, much more......... ANNOUNCEMENTS ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING FOR 2011 A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 CHATEAU NEAR BORDEAUX Chateau des Vigiers is located near Bergerac in the Dordogne area of South West France and only 1 hour from Bordeaux. The Chateau is quite unique with wonderful architecture, a fabulous setting amongst 450 acres of gardens, vineyards and a spectacular 27 hole golf course. Our warm welcome, the luxurious comfort of our rooms, and the consistent high quality of our cuisine, make this the perfect environment for your Incentive trip. We have a total of 87 bedrooms and 7 meeting rooms. "The Relais", situated 200 metres from the Chateau, offers 40 bedrooms with its own Conference facilities, swimming pool, gymnasium, breakfast room and bar. This can be privatised for your exclusive use. The area is perfect for sampling wonderful wines (not to mention our own wine estate) and tours and tastings can be organised. For something really different we can go hunting for truffles in the local truffle farms! With everything from rowing on the Dordogne River to private dinners at a traditional farmhouse, the area offers something very different and memorable. CHATEAU DES VIGIERS F-24240 MONESTIER DORDOGNE SOUTH WEST FRANCE RESERVATIONS : +33 (0) 553 61 5000 Email us at bienvenue@vigiers.com Visit our website at www.vigiers.com PERHAPS YOU NEED A CUSTOMISED SOFTWARE SERVICE … BECAUSE YOUR EVENT IS DIFFERENT Delegate Select provides versatile EVENT REGISTRATION, DELEGATE NETWORKING, DAY PLANNING and COMMUNITY software as an affordable, fully-hosted, web-based service to organisers of conferences, exhibitions and networking events. If you have not visited our website recently, please take a moment to do so. The services we can offer have expanded significantly. Take a look at the “Client Services” page, www.delegateselect.com/clientprojects.html to see the many different ways in which clients are using our software. Contact Graham Simon if you would like to arrange a demo. Tel: 020 8429 7340 Email: eou@delegateselect.com Visit: www.delegateselect.com APARTMENT IN PAPHOS, CYPRUS New for the 2010 holiday season is our one bedroom apartment in a quiet residential area of Kato Paphos in Cyprus, approximately 15-20 minutes walk to the harbour and main bar and restaurant area. The sandy beach of Coral Bay is a mere bus journey or drive away from the beautiful bustling and newly enhanced harbour. However, 5 minutes walk from the apartment is a small shop and very reasonably priced restaurant. The apartment is on a small complex with its own swimming pool; our apartment’s veranda overlooks the pool. Also available is a private roof terrace which is accessible from the veranda by a spiral staircase, for sunbathing, reading a book or just relaxing. The apartment is approx 15 minutes drive from the Paphos Airport and approx 1 hour from Larnaca Airport. This is a great base to hire a car and tour the wonderful countryside of Cyprus. Prices start from: £200.00 per week depending on the time of year. For more details visit: www.apartment-paphos.com or email enquiries@apartment-cyprus.com JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS, FREE The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has moved to individual free membership, which can now be taken up by organisers, suppliers and agencies in the events sector. Members will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. To sign up for free membership simply go to www.seoevent.co.uk GREAT VALUE! PRIME LOCATION! WARM HOSPITALITY! The Enterprise Hotel is an excellent 3 Star hotel in the heart of Kensington, close to Earls Court tube station, with 100 well appointed rooms. 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Marketing Matters Jan/Feb 2011 ISSUE 18

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Marketingmatters Marketingmatters January/February 2011 ISSUE 18 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Marketing Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 60,000 selected marketing professionals based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £160 (SEO Member £128), three months for £120 (SEO Member £96) per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS SLEAZY MARKETING AT LAND ROVER Land Rover have paid 40 celebrities to write about their Range Rovers on social networking site Twitter. According to Marketing magazine the sad celebs received a free vehicle for their spontaneous and honest endorsement and included fashion designer Henry Holland, model Daisy Lowe, editor of GQ magazine Dylan Jones, and presenters George Lamb and Ben Shephard, all based in the UK. Outside the UK the paid brand ambassadors included models, actors, presenters, journalists, editors, and chefs, who will all be doing some well-paid twittering in 2011. The ill-conceived arrangement has undermined the integrity of Land Rover, Twitter, and the celebrities involved and will reduce consumer confidence in the marketing sector, as well as positioning celebrity endorsement as completely valueless. QUICK SELL Advertisers are developing TV ads that can be understood if run at up to 12 times the normal speed. The move is in response to the growth in digital video recorders (DVR's) which allow viewers to fast forward through the ads between the recorded programmes. Also fuelled by the DVR boom is the charging of premium rates for the last ad before the start or re-start of a programme, which media experts say has the highest recall. TV TURN-OFFS Meanwhile the rise of reality TV shows is one main reason why 70% of over-55s claim that TV today is not worth the licence fee (YouGov poll). Many also feel that the product placement in programmes due this year can only further reduce the quality of output. SUPERMARKETING Savvy shoppers are learning that their perception of larger packs being cheaper is costing them money. Asda, Tesco and Sainsburys have all been found to offer larger packs that cost more than buying several smaller ones, the latest being Tesco that were selling a multi-pack of three tins of tuna for £1 more than the cost of buying the three tins individually. The supermarkets claim that the examples revealed are human error, rather than cynical pricing. CUSTOMER CARE FROM TRAIN OPERATOR Southeastern Trains have been accused of cancelling hundreds of trains during the recent cold weather, to avoid paying the compensation to their customers that is due if trains are late. The company now charges more than £5000 for an annual season ticket to London from Hastings, Rye or Tonbridge and contributes significantly to making train fares in the UK the highest in Europe. TIGER AD A TURKEY Gillette have dumped disgraced golfer Tiger Woods and a multi-million dollar sponsorship deal with him. A TV ad featuring Woods with the strapline "SHOW THE WORLD HOW PHENOMENAL YOU CAN BE" won the Campaign magazine's "Top Turkey" award in December 2008. Woods still receives $40 million a year from Nike, and payments from computer game company Electronic Arts. Rumours that the next Nike campaign will use the strapline NIKE. YOUR SUPPORT WHEN YOU'RE PLAYING A ROUND should, in our view, be dismissed as jolly funny. WORLD BEATER One way of saving on the marketing budget is to produce a product or service that demonstrably outclasses everything else around. The Cornish Cheese Company of Upton Cross, Cornwall, will be finding this out, their Cornish Blue cheese having taken the top honours at the World Cheese Awards. It beat 2,000 other entries and is the first British winner in the last ten years. REINDEER ROAST, KIDS? German budget supermarket chain Lidl have been accused of destroying the magic of Christmas by selling reindeer steaks. These, say vegetarian group Viva! are 70% likely to come from calves rounded up in Siberia by snowmobiles. TFMA The Technology For Marketing and Advertising (TFMA) exhibition takes place on March 1/2 at Earls Court 2. 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A host of free fact sheets on all aspects of event planning and implementation are available from event training specialists RJA. For a list of sheets, just send an e-mail to contact@rjagb.com ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING FOR 2011 A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. 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Charity Matters Dec/Jan 2010/2011 ISSUE 34

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Charitymatters Charitymatters December/January 2010/2011 ISSUE 34 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95, three months for £75 per issue or order 6 months for only £66 per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS HELP THE GOVERNMENT Everyone should routinely give 10 % of their estate to charity when they die. This is the view of the current Coalition, which wants to encourage more philanthropy from the public as charities lose millions through government cuts in public spending. Britons gave £106 billion in 2009, £400 million more than in 2008, despite the recession. MPs have paid themselves millions in fiddled expenses. GOVERNMENT VERSUS CHRISTIANS A charity, The Christian Institute, is funding the legal fees of the West Country guesthouse owners who are being taken to court by the government's Equality and Human rights Commission for refusing to supply double-bedded accommodation to two gay men. The guesthouse owners argue that they have also refused such accommodation to unmarried heterosexual couples and those clearly under-age on the grounds that it would be an affront to their faith in their own home. The government argue that the couple acted illegally in breach of the Equality Act Regulations of 2007 and should pay damages of up to £5000. £1.2 MILLION LEGAL BILL FOR RSPCA The RSPCA has lost its legal battle to keep a £2 million estate left to it in a will. Christine Gill of Northallerton overturned her mother's will in the High Court last year, a decision upheld by the Appeal Court against the RSPCA this year, leaving the charity to find an estimated legal bill of £1.2 million. GETTING MORE MONEY FOR DRUGS? Drug addicts are being paid by an American charity to undergo sterilisation. Project Prevention defend their scheme on the basis that it reduces the numbers of drug-addicted babies born, but other drugs charities attack it as exploitative and morally questionable, and express concern that addicts will simply use the £200 paid to feed their habit. According to Private Eye the first Briton to collect the money also picked up £5000 from the morally unquestionable Daily Mail, to run his story. CHARITY BOXES STOLEN Thieves stole charity boxes for the Royal British Legion, Macmillan Cancer Support, Action Research and Help for Heroes on Remembrance Sunday in North Northumberland. (The Journal) Their actions were described as "despicable" by the police, who also commented that the thieves "didn't have a place in the community" A BIT ON THE SIDE? Family charities have condemned US company Ashley Madison, which makes its money from running a contacts website for those wanting to have affairs. Jenny North, head of policy at Relate said that it "trivialises infidelity and the pain it causes. Its effect ripples through the family and can be devastating" And Emrys Jones of Care For The Family commented that an affair is "a breach of trust that tears at the heart of a relationship" There is also a view, far less moral and more pragmatic, that those accessing the website cannot be sure that any identifying details given will not be sold on, and/or fall into the wrong hands, given the notorious insecurity of the internet. CHARITY PAYS THE PRICE Charities hoping to get a favourable rate for their fund-raising events from charitable Charles Saatchi's epomymous art gallery venue off Sloane Square might want to think again. According to Telegraph columnist Tim Walker the organisers of the recent Art of Giving auction, which raised more than £140,000 for the charity had to hand over the full commercial rate of £60,000 for venue hire, plus a charitable £400 charge for every electrical socket used. In addition the organisers were not allowed to accept an offer from chef Heston Blumenthal to provide free canapes, instead being told that they would have to buy these from the venue's "official" caterer, from which the management will be extracting the charitable, time-honoured sales commission. Wonder if advertising whiz Charlie Boy, who knows a bit about image, knows how his lackeys are denting his? He really should be told. FREE SEMINARS FOR 2011 The free seminar programme for the Charities and Associations Exhibition (CHASE - London, February 22/23) has just been announced. Subjects include: effective PR for fundraising, strategic planning for fundraising, databases for fundraising, delivering memorable/beneficial/cost-effective events, corporate governance and the Equality Act and charities. www.chase2011.org.uk READER REPLY 1) From Jeremy Havard You report on this as fact. The reality is that the RSPB has NO PROOF. You should see the Countryside Alliance (another charity) says about this. The RSPB is getting dangerously close to political activity. Pheasants, Snipe, Partridge and Woodcock are not the natural prey of raptors and are plentiful. The increase in rats, on the other hand, as a result of bin collections being halved, and foxes, on account of the ban on hunting, might account for the increase in poison. Please preface reports like this with a caveat of some sort. Jeremy MJ Havard 2) From Peter Bowles Dear Team I imagine you would not want to be seen as gullible or naive and so I would point you to an article on the Countryside Alliance website giving the other side of the story. As you will see the RSPB figures are very misleading. See www.countryside-alliance.org.uk/shooting-campaigns/shooting-views/the-rspb-birdcrime-report/ Peter Bowles 3) From Alice Barnard, etc... To: Mr Peter Cotterell SAVING GAME BIRDS FOR THE GUNS The Countryside Alliance, Country Land & Business Association, British Association for Shooting & Conservation, National Gamekeepers Organisation, and Moorland Association formally complain about the above article in the October / November 2010 Newsletter of Charity Matters, providing as it does inaccurate, misleading and distorted information. The article claims that the RSPB has revealed an increase in the illegal poisoning of endangered birds of prey by gamekeepers, working on behalf of their landowner employees, and that this is done to preserve game to be shot for profit to the landowner, and pleasure for the shooter. It further states that the worst areas for the illegal killings are those with the highest numbers of shooting estates, such as North Yorkshire, West Mercia, Northumberland, Devon, Cornwall and Cumbria. The RSPB’s recently published Birdcrime report for 2009 shows 81 incidents of confirmed poison abuse of which 41 involved birds of prey. Although one incident took place in North Yorkshire, there were no confirmed poison abuse incidents in any of the other counties listed in your newsletter. Of the 268 reported incidents involving the shooting and destruction of birds of prey in 2009, only 38 were subsequently confirmed. None of these were in Devon, just one in Cornwall (a barn owl), and 3 in Herefordshire; but none in North Worcestershire, South Worcestershire, Shropshire, or Telford and Wrekin, the other counties that make up West Mercia. Although North Yorkshire had 7 confirmed cases, and Cumbria had 8, none of these, or those in the other counties, could be linked to gamekeepers. According to the RSPB’s report, there were also 23 individual wild bird related persecutions in 2009 involving a total of 74 charges of which 54 were proven. Just 5 of those cases concerned birds of prey, including barn owls, and these involved their illegal possession; not their destruction or poisoning. Again, in these cases, there was no link to any gamekeeper. It is noted that your newsletter is distributed monthly to some 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK, and that it is supposedly designed to keep those charities abreast of issues of potential interest. Those issues must therefore be reported accurately, and based on fact; not conjecture, which in this instance has resulted in defamation of gamekeepers, and their employers. The claims that have been made in your Newsletter are unsubstantiated and completely unacceptable. A full retraction is therefore expected, along with an apology, in your next Newsletter. Alice Barnard Chief Executive Countryside Alliance William Worsley President Country Land & Business Association Tim Russell Director of Conservation British Association for Shooting & Conservation Edward Bromet Chairman Moorland Association Charles Nodder National Gamekeepers Organisation Copy to: Charity Commission Editor's response I am happy, Ms Barnard, to publish your complaint in the spirit of right of reply. It is only fair, however, to point out to readers that your organisation is funded, and registered as a charity, to speak and act on behalf of blood sports, activities that many find repellent. Peter Cotterell Editor ANNOUNCEMENTS EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. 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Lab Bulletin December E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our December E-Newsletter Dear %%Name%% The December issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. I hope you find our E-Newsletter informative and welcome your comments. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. For those of you who have already taken part, a big thank you from all of us here at Lab Bulletin. For all the latest news in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. One last thing! Lab Bulletin is offering six months membership free of charge. As a member of Lab Bulletin you receive full access to all the latest news from over 200 leading suppliers. View and download application notes, demonstration and training videos and join in on member forums. To take advantage of our free membership offer click here Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher HPLC training from world-renowned experts John Dolan and Mel Euerby - guaranteed to increase productivity and efficiency Hichrom's 2011 HPLC training programme is now available, featuring courses covering every area of HPLC and delivered by world-renowned experts John Dolan, Mel Euerby and Tom Jupille. Whether you are a relative newcomer to HPLC or a seasoned veteran, you can benefit from one of these courses. Topics covered will show you how to decrease costs, increase throughput, prevent costly method problems occurring and develop faster, more reproducible HPLC assays in a time effective manner. In fact all of these courses are guaranteed to increase productivity and efficiency in your laboratory, reducing your HPLC analysis costs. If this doesn’t happen Hichrom will happily refund your money! Costs are from as little as £135 each and bookings before 8th February 2011 will be eligible for an additional 10% discount… read on visit website request information quICk finder™ – how do you clean up your samples for IC? The real challenge in ion chromatography often is sample preparation. There are many techniques available–which one will do the trick for your sample? Metrohm’s new quICk finder™ provides the answer. quICk finder™ helps users to find the right technique for the fully automated preparation of even the most complex samples – in a matter of seconds. Try out quICk finder™ now on misp.metrohm.com In a first step, the new tool asks users to specify the particular nature of their sample. They do so by selecting from a discrete set of buttons to describe the properties of their sample. The logic implemented in quICk finder™ allows to choose any meaningful combination of sample properties. quICk finder™ instantly translates the user’s choice into the sequence of automated sample preparation techniques that are best suited to prepare their particular sample… read on visit website request information Highly Dynamic Temperature Control Systems JULABO’s product series „Presto PLUS“ offers highly dynamic temperature control systems for demanding, external temperature control. „Presto PLUS“ systems are used primarily for the temperature control of jacketed reaction vessels, autoclaves and reactor systems. The large heating and cooling capacities combined with state-of-the-art control technology and small liquid volumes provide short heat-up and cool-down times for fast compensation of exothermic and endothermic reactions. The closed-system design permits a wide range of working temperatures without changing the bath fluid while at the same time preventing fumes and odors. The closed-system prevents the oxidation of bath fluid resulting in a prolonged bath fluid lifetime when compared with open air circulators… read on visit website request information New Laboratory Products to Make Your Life Easier Anachem are proud to launch two great, new products to ease your work load. The New Pipet-X Pipette Controller for glass or plastic serological pipettes and the new Disp-X Bottle Top Dispenser. These products provide reliable, convenient, easy to use solutions for handling a wide variety of laboratory liquids from 0.1 – 100ml. New Pipet-X™ Pipette Controller – Reliable, Easy & Comfortable to Use One tool is all you need with the Pipet-X, with a volume range of 0.1 ml to 100ml it excels at all serological pipetting applications and uses standard plastic or glass serological pipettes. Designed for the comfort of left or right handed users, irrespective of hand size, it provides a flexible one-handed controller for a wide range of liquid transfer and measurement options… read on visit website request information New CAMAG TLC Scanner CAMAG presents the 4th generation of its TLC Scanner. Signal to noise ratio was improved, spectral range extended: 190 – 900 nm. In combination with winCATS software the new TLC Scanner features rapid and precise measurement and evaluation of HPTLC chromatograms. www.camag.com/tlc-scanner Further information available Contact: CAMAG, CH-4132 Muttenz/Switzerland Tel. +41 61-467 34 34, Fax +41 61-461 07 02, info@camag.com … read on visit website request information Obtaining sharper, clearer images - The Olympus cellSens Dimension deconvolution solution module for advanced de-blurring The Olympus cellSens deconvolution solution module employs a constrained iterative (CI) algorithm to remove out-of-focus blur in advanced life science imaging. This high-speed operation provides extremely sharp images, as well as near confocal quality, with the ability to correct for any spherical aberrations. Integrating seamlessly with the cellSens Dimension software, outstanding performance and quality are guaranteed. Using a specialised and improved algorithm developed exclusively for Olympus, the deconvolution solution module provides advanced, high-speed image restoration… read on visit website Active Salt - software package “Seasonal” Enhancement for Sherwood Scientific’s Model 926 Chloride Analyser Looking forward to a good piece of Stilton this Christmas or perhaps some other tasty snacks? At this time of year many of us over-indulge; choosing to ignore calories and salt intake, etc. Food manufacturers, however are obliged not to forget; particularly the Salt content of our food. For many years Sherwood Scientific’s Model 926 Chloride Analyser has been used for salt measurement by food ingredient suppliers and manufacturers throughout the world. It is particularly popular with the cheese manufacturing industry… read on visit website request information Where Quality meets Efficiency NuAire’s® Bological Safety Cabinets utilizes TouchLink™ Airflow Control System with DC ECM Motor Technology, the largest HEPA Filters with the most pleats per square inch, for longer filter life; Forward-Curved Fans lower energy costs, reduced noise and vibration. NuAire’s® BSC’s provide long-term reliability, outstanding performance, superior quality, with cost saving technologies. Controlled Environments for Optimum Storage Conditions - NuAire’s® Glacier™ -86°C Ultralow Temperature Freezers are designed with the most advanced features and benefits available for research, laboratory work, clinical and industrial applications. The Insulation System is able to withstand extremely low temperatures; Non-flammable CFC-free refrigerants; accuracy and reliability are assured with the automatic control and alarm system, utilizing a technologically advanced compressor for low power consumption, uniform temperature stability, and extremely quiet operation… read on visit website request information FREE HPLC Technical Guides Four HPLC technical guides are available from Advanced Chromatography Technologies, manufacturers of the ACE® range of ultra-inert HPLC columns. Written by industry experts John Dolan and David Carr these guides provide an invaluable reference tool for all chromatographers. To receive your FREE copies of these guides please contact Advanced Chromatography Technologies at: info@ace-hplc.com or www.ace-hplc.com HPLC Troubleshooting enables the identification and remedy of many frequently encountered problems in HPLC. Problem areas addressed include improving peak shape, retention variation, ghost peaks and unexpected pressure increases. Recommended column flushing, equilibration and storage protocols are also presented… read on visit website request information Buchner Rings help efficient and safe vacuum filtration Vacuum filtration is a technique for separating a solid product from a solvent or liquid reaction mixture. The mixture of solid and liquid is poured through a filter paper in a Buchner funnel. The solid is trapped by the filter and the liquid is drawn through the funnel into the flask below, by a vacuum. Labtex Buchner Rings ensure a vacuum tight seal and flask stability when performing filtration on the bench. Profiled natural compound rubber rings (60 shore) for use with Buchner funnels, flasks, glass crucibles and gooch crucibles. The wide flange and large surface contact ensures an excellent vacuum tight seal whilst the rings are easy to remove and offer excellent support to even the largest funnels… read on visit website request information QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertise Sign up to our weekly updates Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier How to submit a Press Realease Chromatography Spectroscopy Microscopy & Image Analysis IT Solutions General Laboratory Industry News RSS Feeds About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is an online resource for scientists and laboratory personnel throughout the world providing the most up to date information on new products and industry news. Members can review products and easily search for technical articles, application notes, video presentations, new product literature, forums and industry events. 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Lab Bulletin November E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our November E-Newsletter Dear %%Name%% The November issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. I hope you find our E-Newsletter informative and welcome your comments. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. For those of you who have already taken part, a big thank you from all of us here at Lab Bulletin. For all the latest news in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. One last thing! Lab Bulletin is offering six months membership free of charge. As a member of Lab Bulletin you receive full access to all the latest news from over 200 leading suppliers. View and download application notes, demonstration and training videos and join in on member forums. To take advantage of our free membership offer click here Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher Achieve Ultra-High Performance on ANY LC System – New Phases The Kinetex® core-shell particle was engineered to make the benefits of UHPLC accessible to everyone. Kinetex core-shell particles are not fully porous, giving you sub-2µm efficiencies at backpressures compatible with conventional HPLC systems. Multiple parameters, such as mobile phase composition and pH, play an important role in achieving an ideal separation. Changing your column selectivity is the easiest way to optimise your results. Even more than efficiency, selectivity is the most important parameter for obtaining increased resolution. Kinetex columns are available in five different phases, which provide you with a full range of complementary and orthogonal selectivity… read on visit website request information Explaining molecular sizing using GPC/SEC For many applications that include the use of biologically important molecules, such as proteins or polysaccharides, molecular size is an important parameter but its accurate measurement can be challenging. A new application note from Malvern Instruments describes the use of triple detection gel permeation/ size exclusion chromatography (GPC/SEC) using the VIscotek TDAmax system for this purpose. It examines the rationale for triple detection GPC/SEC and looks at the benefits when making key measurements that include radius of gyration (Rg) and hydrodynamic radius (RH).… read on visit website request information brochure quICk finder™ – how do you clean up your samples for IC? The real challenge in ion chromatography often is sample preparation. There are many techniques available–which one will do the trick for your sample? Metrohm’s new quICk finder™ provides the answer. quICk finder™ helps users to find the right technique for the fully automated preparation of even the most complex samples – in a matter of seconds. Try out quICk finder™ now on misp.metrohm.com In a first step, the new tool asks users to specify the particular nature of their sample. They do so by selecting from a discrete set of buttons to describe the properties of their sample. The logic implemented in quICk finder™ allows to choose any meaningful combination of sample properties. quICk finder™ instantly translates the user’s choice into the sequence of automated sample preparation techniques that are best suited to prepare their particular sample… read on visit website request information Complimentary Time Saving Booklet on Sample Preparation Methods For Drugs of Abuse A new booklet, essential for analysts working in the area of Drugs of Abuse, documents current and up to date detailed methodologies for sample preparation steps prior to analysing a wide range of substances and is now freely available by contacting Presearch (Basingstoke) the UK and Ireland exclusive distributors for Solid Phase Extraction products and accessories from UCT. The booklet gives step-by-step methodologies and is supplemented by application notes showing the extraction and analysis of drugs of abuse from a wide range of biological samples. Up to date information and comprehensive methodologies for a wide range of drugs of abuse are detailed with methods including the extraction of the THC Delta – 9- Carboxy metabolite, opiates and benzodiazepines from urine and whole blood… read on visit website request information FREE HPLC Technical Guides Four HPLC technical guides are available from Advanced Chromatography Technologies, manufacturers of the ACE® range of ultra-inert HPLC columns. Written by industry experts John Dolan and David Carr these guides provide an invaluable reference tool for all chromatographers. To receive your FREE copies of these guides please contact Advanced Chromatography Technologies at: info@ace-hplc.com or www.ace-hplc.com HPLC Troubleshooting enables the identification and remedy of many frequently encountered problems in HPLC. Problem areas addressed include improving peak shape, retention variation, ghost peaks and unexpected pressure increases. Recommended column flushing, equilibration and storage protocols are also presented… read on visit website request information The New Gilson PLC 2020 Purification System is Simply ‘HPLC in a box’ Anachem Instruments Ltd are proud to unveil the New Gilson PLC 2020, a personal liquid chromatography system for Reverse and Normal Phase HPLC with FLASH purification capabilities. This complete system was developed for chemists, to provide each with an easy-to-use, self-contained instrument specific to their purification needs on a more personal level. Ideally suited for low throughput, high and low pressure purification to support the individual or group of chemists. The PLC 2020 is a compact and independent purification platform capable of performing manual injection purification runs from 1 to 100mL/min with pressures up to 4060 psi… read on visit website request information UPDATE your Model 410 Flame Photometer With a Digital Interface and BlueNotes™ Software Make the most of your 410 Flame Photometer A retro-fit Digital Interface from Sherwood Scientific allows operators to update and potentially automate their Model 410 Flame Photometer. The interface fits all existing Model 410s, whether made by Corning, Ciba Corning or Sherwood Scientific; no matter how old. Fitting is easy; pop out the front panel logo plate, then simply push the interface into place. The interface presents two buttons; select between Blank, Calibrator and Sample for the current operation to be printed with value displayed; the other button is pressed to print once a stable value is achieved… read on visit website request information Laser Particle Sizer ANALYSETTE 22 NanoTec – High-end instrument for particle size measurement down to the nano range FRITSCH Particle Sizing Instruments offer state-of-the-art laser technology for an unique price performance ratio, for each particular area of application and utilization. An extra plus: the special, patented FRITSCH measuring method by laser diffraction inside the convergent laser beam. Your advantage: a simple continuous adjustment of the measuring area as well as up to now unknown number of measuring channels. The ANALYSETTE 22 NanoTec offers with the measuring range of 10 nm to 2000 µm - true entry into the nano range. This is achieved through the use of a second laser beam that is directed at the sample from behind, allowing for detection of the back-scattering light… read on visit website request information Ensure Validity of Your Results with Regular Pipette Service & Calibration Anachem Makes it Easy, Efficient and Cost Effective Special Offer: Service 2 Pipettes for the price of 1 until the end of 2010 = Single Channel Pipette Calibration from £8.35 Whenever pipettes are used in a procedure, the corresponding laboratory results depend on the accuracy and precision of the volumes delivered. Air-displacement pipettes require recalibration as a direct result of wear between the seal and piston. Instruments in heavy daily use for purposes such as Q.A. or assays should be serviced every 3 to 6 months… read on visit website request information New HACH LANGE Portable Lab 2100Q Turbidimeter The new 2100Q Turbidimeter replaces the highly successful 2100P, which has been setting the industry standard for over 15 years. The 2100Q maintains the successful features of the 2100P, whilst adapting the latest comms technology with on-screen verification, single standard calibration and USB data transfer. Key features include: Accuracy for Rapidly Settling Samples – The 2100Q Portable Turbidimeter incorporates an innovative Rapidly Settling Turbidity™ (RST) mode to provide accurate, repeatable measurements for difficult to measure, rapidly settling samples… read on visit website request information Now available ! New Acura® manual XS micropipettes - a master in metrology Shorter size, smoother activation, lighter in weight, the eight models offer key features aiming at excellence in pipetting. An optimized shape / size ratio cares for superior drivability. This greatly improves precision of hand movement, especially with micro tubes. The unique tightness lip seal reduces activation forces and provides for ultra-soft pipetting, further reducing hand-fatigue while working. Yet, sharp plunger stops result in unsurpassed metrologic performances. Located on the front side, the volume display with contrasted digits remains visible at all times… read on visit website brochure New G:BOX range makes imaging any gel or blot touch screen simple Put your gel or blot in the G:BOX and the touch screen linked to the intuitive GeneSys software guides you through The result: publication ready, high quality images of the simplest gel through to the most complicated multiplex blot, in seconds. No need for manual control of filters or lighting Automated workflow for imaging and analysis Software backed by a huge database of dye imaging conditions UV lighting for many dyes White lighting for protein applications… read on visit website request information New CAMAG TLC Scanner CAMAG presents the 4th generation of its TLC Scanner. Signal to noise ratio was improved, spectral range extended: 190 – 900 nm. In combination with winCATS software the new TLC Scanner features rapid and precise measurement and evaluation of HPTLC chromatograms. www.camag.com/tlc-scanner Further information available Contact: CAMAG, CH-4132 Muttenz/Switzerland Tel. +41 61-467 34 34, Fax +41 61-461 07 02, info@camag.com … read on visit website request information Experience Constant Contamination Control (C3) NuAire’s CO2 AutoFlow Incubators offer the highest level of performance and dependability for optimum growth conditions; designed with the most advanced features available for cell culture research and laboratory work. NuAire knows that the design of a CO2 incubator is critical to cell culture growth. A properly designed CO2 incubator must feature precise CO2, temperature and relative humidity control to promote cell culture growth as well as control mechanisms to prevent contamination within the growth chamber… read on visit website request information Olympus introduces new clinical microscopy software - labSens Olympus has now introduced labSens – a complete documentation package for clinical and research imaging. The software provides a workflow-oriented user interface, ensuring that the key functions for digital imaging, analysis and documentation are clearly presented and easy to use. This is achieved by seamlessly combining the new Olympus BX3 clinical microscopes with digital-imaging cameras, as well as automation components, to provide the perfect conduit between the user, the process and the microscope system… read on visit website request information JULABO Water Baths with bath volumes from 2 up to 26 liters With the TW series JULABO offers high-quality water baths with MICROPROCESSOR technology and a temperature stability of ±0.2 °C. The working temperature range of 20 up to 99.9 °C offers many application possibilities, e.g. routine laboratory applications, temperature control of samples, incubations, dental applications, material testing, corrosion tests, tempering of cultures as well as temperature testing of food and luxury articles. The units are provided with overall splash-water protection and have a keypad for temperature settings and with temperature indication (LED) for easy operation… read on visit website request information ELA – European Lab Automation congress, 30 June – 1 July 2011, Hamburg, Germany Select Biosciences is delighted to announce the inaugural European Lab Automation congress. This first event will be held in the historic city of Hamburg during the most pleasant season of the year. The congress will consist of ten distinct tracks, each addressing a specific application area, but with an underlying theme of automating the technique, equipment or associated informatics. Visit the website and click on the track of most interest to you and you will view the Keynote Speakers, be able to submit your own presentation or poster abstract and save up to �200 by registering at the Early Bird Rate (before 31st December 2010). Registration for one conference allows free admission to all other tracks… read on visit website QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertise Sign up to our weekly updates Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier How to submit a Press Realease Chromatography Spectroscopy Microscopy & Image Analysis IT Solutions General Laboratory Industry News RSS Feeds About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is an online resource for scientists and laboratory personnel throughout the world providing the most up to date information on new products and industry news. Members can review products and easily search for technical articles, application notes, video presentations, new product literature, forums and industry events. 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Marketing Matters Nov/Dec 2010 ISSUE 17

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Marketingmatters Marketingmatters November/December 2010 ISSUE 17 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Marketing Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 60,000 selected marketing professionals based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £160 (SEO Member £128), three months for £120 (SEO Member £96) per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS IS CORPORATE HOSPITALITY BRIBERY? The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) is concerned that the new Bribery Act, which takes effect next April, will classify corporate hospitality as bribery, rather than as "legitimate promotional activity". There is also concern that the Act will disadvantage British firms exporting to countries where corruption is a way of life. If corporate hospitality is deemed bribery by the government then many of our MPs, and some senior figures in HMRC will be having their collars felt. A decision on Air Miles, the means by which airlines bribe customers to pay much more for flights made on behalf of their employers, will also need to be made. Since Britain's most senior anti-terror police officer, John Yates, coughed to using his airline bribes, funded by the taxpayer, to buy flights for his family it is possible that some of our top plods will be feeling each other's collars on this one… PRICE FIXING FINES FOR AIRLINES A total of �799 million in fines has been levied on 11 airlines by the EC, for price-fixing on securities and fuel charges on air cargo. The whistle was blown by participant Lufthansa, which thereby escaped fines, leaving major players Air France KLM to pay �310 million, British Airways to pay �104 million, Singapore Airlines to pay �75 million and SAS to pay �70.2 million. The price-fixing occurred in the six-year period December 1999 to February 2006 and the EC investigation took three years. The decision leaves all the participants, including Lufthansa, exposed to class-action damages claims from customers who spent a total of �6 billion with them in the six-year period. TESCO - EVERY LIDL HELPS Tesco have the worst track record for advertising promotional items that are then unavailable in stores when customers visit to buy. (The Grocer) A study carried out by the Institute of Promotional Marketing concluded that up to 40% of Tesco customers visiting to purchase items promoted as available were unable to buy them. The next worse was Asda which let down 23% of bargain hunters, with Lidl and Sainsbury's at 21%, Aldi at 19%, Morrison's at 18%, Waitrose at 2% and Budgen's at 1%. The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is currently carrying out its own investigations into the promotional tactics of supermarkets, to see if any consumer protection legislation is being breached. The editor's own negative experience of Tesco was visiting their St Neots, Cambs store recently to buy pork shoulder joint advertised at "half price" for £2.22 per kilo. This was unavailable at the store, and the unimpressive management there refused a reasonable request to supply the pork shoulder joints that were in store as a replacement on the basis, as they stated smugly, that "it's not that actual product". Some of the smugness evaporated when asked if the actual product had been injected with extra water to make it cheaper but it was a waste of time trying to get them to do the ethical thing. All they would do was issue a ”Special offer promise voucher", worthless when the actual product was never going to be available, and promise to get someone to make contact, a promise that Tesco, three weeks on, have yet to keep. VOUCHER VOUCHER Meanwhile the appetite of the general public for picking up bargains that really are available continues to grow, with vouchers for free or cut-price food in chain restaurants on the increase. (Caterer and Hotelkeeper) Apparently 15% of us now use a voucher, if available, for our casual dining, and the number of us saying we would be more likely to visit a restaurant with a price promotion had increased by 39% over the six months from December last year to this May. The two for one deals account for more than all the other promotions combined. The average price of a three-course meal in a restaurant is £21 MORE BAD PRESS FOR NIGERIA Nigeria, the home of advance fee fraudsters, has suffered another blow to its credibility with the news that Shell has been fined for bribing Nigerian customs officials there. The US Department of Justice has imposed civil and criminal fines of £29,4 million after a company employed by Shell, Pamplina, agreed to plead guilty to charges of bribery. Shell admitted that they "approved of, or condoned the payment of bribes on their behalf in Nigeria", and also confirmed that the corrupt payments were disguised as legitimate business expenses in their accounts. MULTIPLICATION Now an official new word in the Oxford Dictionary of English, the staycation - taking a holiday in one's own country - remains a popular choice for many of us currently regarding overseas travel as an expensive and tedious experience. According to VisitEngland almost half the population expect to take more domestic breaks than they did in the past. Meanwhile a survey for Post Office Travel Insurance has found that, in these challenging economic times, two-thirds of British families would consider a sharecation, a holiday with friends, to save money, although a major concern for many is the likely behaviour of their own and/or their friends' children. Rumours that new variations on the above soon to emerge will be the praycation,(religious retreat) the greycation, (senior holiday ) the gaycation, (alternative lifestyle) and the laycation,(lazy option, of course) should, in our view be discounted as downright silly. I'LL HAVE THE PASTA DON GIOVANNI A survey of 2000 cinema-goers by cinema group Apollo found that their knowledge of opera was a little lacking. More than 60% thought that La Traviata was a pizza topping, more than 50% thought that Fidelio was a dog food and 20% believed that La Boheme was a clothes shop chain, rather than wonderful operatic works by Verdi, Beethoven and Puccini respectively. PREMIER PORKIE The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has persuaded budget hotel company Premier Inn to stop telling porkies about its size (Caterer and Hotelkeeper) Premier claimed that it was the largest hotel operator in London, with 5,500 rooms. In fact the figure was the number within the M25, and not just in the City and the 32 London boroughs. Premier, part of Whitbread, were reported to the ASA by rivals Travelodge, and have promised to "provide greater clarity" in future, ie not to lie again. WAITROSE PORKIE The ASA have also censured Waitrose, for implying that the pork they sold was from pigs that lived outdoors, when in fact they were inside for most of their lives. The advertisements, which misleadingly suggested that Waitrose animal welfare standards were higher than they really were, featured two chefs paid for their endorsement, Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal. Blumenthal had the most cringe - making part to play when he was shown some pigs lying on a bed of straw in a sty and told the farmer: "I'll tell you what, right now, I wouldn’t mind getting in there and having a lie down. That looks pretty comfortable, doesn't it?" Sadly, for some, Blumenthal didn't also say he wanted to share the rather less comfortable upcoming slaughterhouse experience with the pigs. ANNOUNCEMENTS AFFORDABLE WEBSITES We have website domain names starting from £3.50 per year and a range of hosting packages starting from £1.98 per month, so getting your website online or keeping your existing website online is not as expensive as you would think. Our business hosting even includes website development support, support hours that you can use as you see fit to improve your website. Website domain name and hosting details: www.sg7.eu For more details or help with your website please feel free to call us on 01462 896679. email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz CALLING ALL EVENT ORGANISERS! A host of free fact sheets on all aspects of event planning and implementation are available from event training specialists RJA. 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Event Organisers Update Event Organisers Update The newsletter for organisers of events. %%Company%% To: %%Name%%, Event Organisers Update (EOU) is an independent information source published by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO). It incorporates Meetings File and is edited to higher standards than the inadequate ones laid down by the self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission (PCC) EOU is FREE and circulated monthly to more than 30,000 selected organisers and others interested in keeping abreast of development in the event industry (includes conferences, incentive travel, training events, etc.) If you have any views on how our newsletter could be more useful to you please e-mail us at info@eou.org.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: Unsubscribe Please do NOT use the reply button. EVENT ORGANISERS UPDATE ISSUE 81 November/December 2010 PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) which publishes this newsletter has moved to individual free membership, which can be taken up by organisers, venues, suppliers and agencies in the event sector. All will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. Supplier members, venues and agencies receive a 20% reduction on advertising rates. To sign up for free membership go to www.seoevent.co.uk NEWS POOL DEATH AT BRITANNIA ADELPHI The Britannia Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool has been fined £65,000 with £70,000 costs after a visitor drowned in its swimming pool.(Health and Safety at Work) The accident happened in August 2006 at the hotel's Spindles Health Club. The lifeguard had been in another room at the club and Liverpool Crown Court heard that there had been no lifeguard on duty on at least 14 occasions before the incident, and that lifeguards at the club had received no refresher training. The hotel admitted its failing to ensure a customer's safety, in breach of the Health and Safety at Work Act HOTEL PRICE FIXING INVESTIGATED The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) is investigating complaints from an online room retailer that they have been threatened with legal action from some hotels for selling rooms too cheaply and undercutting the price charged by the hotels dealing directly. The hotel trade has a euphemism, "rate parity", for what others call price fixing, which is a breach of competition law. SILLY HYPE FOR LONDON LAUNCH LIVE Organisers of exhibitions in our events sector are not best known for measured statements about their productions and the latest example was London Launch Live, held October 20-21at the Saatchi Gallery off Sloane Square and billed by its organisers as " the event the world has been waiting for" and something that was going to "completely revolutionise the entire trade exhibition concept". Oh, and it was going to "blow your socks off, allegedly. None of these things seemed to be happening on the day the writer visited. Both visitors and exhibitors seemed ill-at-ease with the arrangement which presented suppliers on tables with a projected graphic for them on the wall behind. They were apparently forbidden to distribute anything except business cards, or to sample their products, a tough one for the caterers and wine suppliers there. Exhibitors were therefore reduced to trying to catch visitor's eyes, or giving up and using their mobile phones. For something that was supposed to promote hospitality the overall effect was cold and inhospitable. The event was sponsored by Haymarket publication Event, the organiser's tame media partner, and perhaps the writing was on the wall when the supportive magazine published an "exclusive" report that organiser William Broome had refuted a "rumour " that for one of his previous companies, London Launch, he had engineered a phoenix liquidation and walked away from £1.2 million worth of debts. Event's editor Jeremy King should have checked his facts since this was exactly what happened last November when London Launch Live was incorporated on the 8th and the resolution to wind up London Launch made on the 9th. According to Companies House records Broome lost £20,000 of his own money and £1,184,065 of other people's, including owings of £516,563 to Barclays Bank, £293, 535 to family member Jane M. Broome, £195,526 to HM Revenue and Customs and £143,543 for PAYE and National Insurance. Meanwhile since attending the event the writer has had an email from the organisers thanking him for attending, and another one, sent four minutes later, regretting that he was unable to attend. An expression about organisation regarding alcoholic events and breweries springs to mind Will it run again? Place your bets. A RUM DO One of the more enjoyable events to visit this month was Rumfest, a celebration of rum and a unique opportunity to taste a few of the hundreds on offer. Rum, of course owes much of it's increase in popularity to the mojito cocktail of rum with mint, lime and lemon, and enough sugar syrup to get it classified as an alcopop. For those, like the writer, who prefer a neat, full-strength, unadulterated tot of the stuff to sip there were plenty of happy experiences available. For our taste the overproof (cask-strength) Pussers Navy at 54.5% ABV took a lot of beating, but worthy contenders were a Ron Zacapa aged solera-style in port and sherry barrels, an Atlantico and an English Harbour, all at 40% ABV. At a deeply serious 84% ABV was a very warming and worryingly moreish Sunset rum, and on a lighter note we enjoyed a tasty Lambs Spiced, part of the new wave of spiced rums and a real taste of Christmas. www.rumfest.co.uk PLAY SAFE One interesting new product launched at the recent Restaurant Show is the Safetray, a non-slip tray with a hand-grip underneath for extra stability. Designed to minimise spillages of glasses and bottles of drink when being carried, it was conceived by a waitress after she observed a tray of champagne toppling over at a corporate function last year. Reportedly another recent accident at a function involved a tray of lit Sambuccas dropping onto a guest. www.safetray.co.uk FREE DELEGATE DEAL IN THE NORTH EAST Up to ten delegates can attend residential or non-residential events free of charge at a range of more than 30 venues in the Newcastle and Gateshead area. The offer is for one delegate free for every nine booked in 2010/2011, up to a total of ten free places, and is only available on new bookings. A free workshop is being run by the Newcastle Gateshead Convention Bureau at the Royal Horticultural Halls, Victoria, on Tuesday 16th November, 4.00pm-7.30pm. www.DiscoverNewcastleGateshead.com ONE ON THE NORFOLK COAST Those who like to get away from it all for their meetings or executive retreats can now book into the recently refurbished Manor Hotel, Mundesley, on the Norfolk coast. Located on a cliff overlooking the beach this offers 20 bedrooms and two event spaces for 40/100. Prices are around £20 for the DDR and £85 for the 24-hour rate, based on single occupancy of double rooms. www.manorhotelmundesley.co.uk BOOK THE LIBRARY Those looking for low-cost centrally-located meetings spaces might try a library. As an example the new library in the shopping centre in Cambridge offers a room for up to 40 for £30 an hour, one for 20 for £15 an hour and two for 4 for £10 an hour, no VAT. Lunches are from £4.70 to £9.75 and tea/coffees are £1.50. Email: bookings.centrallibrary@cambridgeshire.gov.uk And at Bedford Library a room for up to 80 can be hired for £19.70 per hour, inclusive VAT, with self-catering arrangements for food and beverages. Email: julie.day@bedford.gov.uk SEE YOU DOWN THE PUB Another low-cost option could be a Wetherspoon pub. The company offer whole venue hire at six London and two Birmingham locations, and at pubs in such places as Brighton, Bournemouth, Chester, Eastbourne, Harrogate, Leeds, Newcastle, St Albans and Windsor, to a total of 28 possibilities. Many other pubs can offer reserved areas for events. www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk COME INTO THE GARDEN The Alnwick Garden, Northumberland, offers a stylish Pavilion for up to 500 for an all day rate of £1500 and a quirky Treehouse for up to 85, from £500. www.alnwickgarden.com INTERNATIONAL o Meeting Place Berlin takes place July 7-11,2011 and the Berlin Convention Office is running a hosted buyer programme for organisers. Details and register of interest are available at www.meeting-place-berlin.com o As airport taxes increase, fast train services into mainland Europe are progressing, with announcements of four-hour journey times from London to Cologne and Amsterdam, and five hours to Frankfurt. Available from December 12 is a ten-hour journey to Figures, Spain, just north of Barcelona. o The Foreign Office has warned travellers to Mexico that tourists being targeted for attacks as the country's drug wars escalate. The US state department estimates that 90 % of the cocaine on the American market comes through Mexico. In one city, Ciudad Juarez in Chihuahua, there were more than 300 murders in one month this year. o Meanwhile the new APD has made flying to the Caribbean more expensive than flying to Hawaii, 3,000 miles further away. Accordingly our government have been accused of favouring the USA. (As if) Those wanting to minimise their APD for any long haul journeys have been advised to fly to a European hub, such as Schipol, and fly on from there. More countries will be applying similar taxes next year as governments find tourists and business travellers an easy mark. OLD GRITS DIARY Monday Naturally Old Grit is deeply impressed to hear that the lovable Peter Mandelson is to honour the conference sector with his massive intellect and flog himself as a speaker. Sadly the knives are already out for Mandy as those in the know claim that he will not be able to make as much money from his mouth as his master, the also highly popular Tony Blair, who made many friends in the US by joining them in a war to protect their oil supplies. Wednesday Amusing to read, in the Daily Telegraph, that Lord Sterling - known as Lord Stealing in the exhibition industry on account of his monopolistic practices at Earl's Court and Olympia when the venues were owned by P&O - is trying to monopolise another venue, the terminal at Portsmouth. Apparently Stealing, as the owner of cruise company Swan Hellenic, is upset to discover that his pocket could be affected by the fact that his moneyed passengers have to share the space with the general public. Stealing wants segregation so that his meal-tickets won’t have to mix with "lorry drivers who wear shorts, won’t have shaved for days and suffer from BO" and young people who "lay around" for his customers to trip over. Oh dear.. Thursday A sobering thought for those using hotels regularly comes from research carried out by the University of Arizona which has found that there are 40 times more bacteria on an elevator button than there are on a toilet seat. Tests were made for "colony forming bacteria" in lifts in hotels, banks, restaurants, airports and offices. Those who feel safer in their offices, however should note that their computer keyboard harbours four times the bacteria of a toilet seat, and their desk four hundred. Wash those hands before grabbing a sandwich, then. Friday Old Grit is horrified, of course, to hear that fantastically interesting books on the gripping lives of incredibly popular TV mega-stars Simon Cowell and Ant and Dec have been the most frequently discarded in Travelodge hotel rooms. It can only be because the unselfish owners wanted others to be inspired and uplifted by the worthy tomes, cant it? OLD GANNET'S GORGINGS (ORIENTAL) o In London's Chinatown one of the consistently better buffet offerings can be had at China Buffet at 7 Newport Place for under £10. Unusually, a small range of freshly made sushi is included in the 30-item presentation, along with juicy salt-and-pepper chicken wings, shell-on king prawns and slow-cooked beef brisket in five-spice. And you can help yourself to glasses of iced tap-water. Tel: 020 7287 3328 o For fans of dim sum finding themselves in Milton Keynes there is the impressive Eight Blessings at 434, Midsummer Boulevard where 60 dishes are offered for £2-3 each, with an option of more substantial platefuls of noodle and rice dishes for £7-8.50, for the hungry. Dim sum is served from 11.30am-3.30pm, and there is a 40-dish unlimited buffet in the evening for £13.90. Tel:01908 240177 o Back in Victoria, London is Noodle Noodle at 13 Buckingham Palace Road. Here dishes of soup noodles or wok fried noodles are offered with Chinese style egg noodles, Japanese style wheat flour noodles, and thin or flat rice noodles. There is also a range of rice dishes and prices range from £5-7 per dish. Side dishes run from £2.50-£6 and there is a three course set dinner for £10.90 served after 3.00pm. Tel:020 7931 9911 o Factual note. Gannets are a protected species, except in the Isle of Lewis where islanders are allowed to kill and eat young ones, known as "guga". When protein was scarce during WW2 London restaurants would serve gannet as "Highland Goose", something that in the current austerity might just make a comeback. Old Gannet visits all establishments anonymously, pays in full for all food and drink and has not yet eaten gannet. SEO NEWS o The Society of Event Organisers now has 545 members, representing corporate, association and charity organisations, as well as event venues and suppliers. Most are based in the UK. o A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2010 and 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 o The SEO four-day open presentations of the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) are set for next year. The dates are April 8.15, and 29 and May 6, on August 23-26 and then on November 18 and 25 and December 2 and 9. The Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) takes place August 16 to 19, 2011. All open courses are hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o Member offer A special 20% discount is offered for 2010 to SEO members booking events at The Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London. This is a three-star property with 100 bedrooms and capacity for up to 100 delegates, space divisible into two. Current rates are £79.50 for the day delegate and £229.50 for the 24-hour. The offer is made subject to availability and also applies to food served in the hotel's 15/25 restaurant, which features carefully prepared, authentic and competitively priced Asian dishes as well as a European range. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk or visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk NEXT ISSUE Hoteliers claim that stopping buyers booking their rooms cheaper on specialist websites rather than buying direct from the hotel at a higher price does not constitute price fixing, to much amusement at the OFT............ No socks are found on the floor of the Saatchi Gallery after London Launch Live......... Our government denies sucking up to the USA over APD and regarding tourists and business travellers as soft targets, as it announces a £200 per passenger per flight increase of APD to all destinations except the USA, where it is now waived.......... Mandy makes millions on the USA business speaker circuit with his new presentation "Why the UK must support US industry, with war if necessary"......... Thousands of lorry drivers with shorts, five-day stubble and BO blockade Portsmouth terminal to defend their right not to have to mix with types like Lord Stealing........ and much, much more........... ANNOUNCEMENTS ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING FOR 2010 AND 2011 A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2010 and 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone 01767 312986 CHATEAU NEAR BORDEAUX Chateau des Vigiers is located near Bergerac in the Dordogne area of South West France and only 1 hour from Bordeaux. The Chateau is quite unique with wonderful architecture, a fabulous setting amongst 450 acres of gardens, vineyards and a spectacular 27 hole golf course. Our warm welcome, the luxurious comfort of our rooms, and the consistent high quality of our cuisine, make this the perfect environment for your Incentive trip. We have a total of 87 bedrooms and 7 meeting rooms. "The Relais", situated 200 metres from the Chateau, offers 40 bedrooms with its own Conference facilities, swimming pool, gymnasium, breakfast room and bar. This can be privatised for your exclusive use. The area is perfect for sampling wonderful wines (not to mention our own wine estate) and tours and tastings can be organised. For something really different we can go hunting for truffles in the local truffle farms! With everything from rowing on the Dordogne River to private dinners at a traditional farmhouse, the area offers something very different and memorable. CHATEAU DES VIGIERS F-24240 MONESTIER DORDOGNE SOUTH WEST FRANCE RESERVATIONS : +33 (0) 553 61 5000 Email us at bienvenue@vigiers.com Visit our website at www.vigiers.com PERHAPS YOU NEED A CUSTOMISED SOFTWARE SERVICE … BECAUSE YOUR EVENT IS DIFFERENT Delegate Select provides versatile EVENT REGISTRATION, DELEGATE NETWORKING, DAY PLANNING and COMMUNITY software as an affordable, fully-hosted, web-based service to organisers of conferences, exhibitions and networking events. If you have not visited our website recently, please take a moment to do so. The services we can offer have expanded significantly. Take a look at the “Client Services” page, www.delegateselect.com/clientprojects.html to see the many different ways in which clients are using our software. Contact Graham Simon if you would like to arrange a demo. Tel: 020 8429 7340 Email: eou@delegateselect.com Visit: www.delegateselect.com APARTMENT IN PAPHOS, CYPRUS New for the 2010 holiday season is our one bedroom apartment in a quiet residential area of Kato Paphos in Cyprus, approximately 15-20 minutes walk to the harbour and main bar and restaurant area. The sandy beach of Coral Bay is a mere bus journey or drive away from the beautiful bustling and newly enhanced harbour. However, 5 minutes walk from the apartment is a small shop and very reasonably priced restaurant. The apartment is on a small complex with its own swimming pool; our apartment’s veranda overlooks the pool. Also available is a private roof terrace which is accessible from the veranda by a spiral staircase, for sunbathing, reading a book or just relaxing. 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Lab Bulletin October E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our October E-Newsletter Dear %%Name%% The October issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. I hope you find our E-Newsletter informative and welcome your comments. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. For those of you who have already taken part, a big thank you from all of us here at Lab Bulletin. For all the latest news in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. One last thing! Lab Bulletin is offering six months membership free of charge. As a member of Lab Bulletin you receive full access to all the latest news from over 200 leading suppliers. View and download application notes, demonstration and training videos and join in on member forums. 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Delve into the background and theory behind one of today’s most powerful techniques for separating and characterizing natural and synthetic polymers. The theory behind all aspects of Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), also known as Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC), is clearly and simply set out in a series of pages on the Malvern Instruments website. Explore separations theory, learn about light scattering and universal calibration, understand different detector technologies and what they offer. 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The new model meets the requirements – pure nitrogen - for almost all LCMS Models available in the market today. The new ‘Genius NM32LA’ removes oxygen, moisture and other gases to leave clean, dry phthalate free Nitrogen. Two internal air compressors make this model independent from in-house air supplies… read on visit website request information QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertise Sign up to our weekly updates Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier How to submit a Press Realease Chromatography Spectroscopy Microscopy & Image Analysis IT Solutions General Laboratory Industry News RSS Feeds About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is an online resource for scientists and laboratory personnel throughout the world providing the most up to date information on new products and industry news. 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Charity Matters Oct/Nov 2010 ISSUE 33

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Charitymatters Charitymatters October/November 2010 ISSUE 33 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95, three months for £75 per issue or order 6 months for only £66 per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS SERIOUS HURT FOR THE OVER- 75s The over-75s in the UK will be the hardest hit of any group by the cuts in government spending. This is the view of Age UK which has calculated that the cuts will reduce services on which the elderly depend by around £2000, equivalent to one-third of their household income. Fairness and caution are being called for by the charity, which could be seen by some as optimistic. CHARITY IN CHINA A Chinese millionaire has pledged all his wealth, currently estimated at more than £280 million to charity, and is making it his mission to encourage other rich Chinese to be more giving. Chen Guangbiao, 42, says that his two sons will have to be happy with their spiritual wealth when he dies and that he, and others in China have to be grateful to Chinese society for the economic reforms that made it possible to get rich, and to repay society by devoting energies to helping China and its people. Mr Guangbiao is also known for flying to disaster zones to personally carry out aid work. BIG ONE The 2010 Virgin London Marathon raised £50.6 million for charity. According to the organisers this brings the total raised since 1981 to more than £506 million. Oxfam will be the official charity for the 2011 event. SAVING GAME BIRDS FOR THE GUNS The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has revealed an increase in the illegal poisoning of endangered birds of prey by gamekeepers, working on behalf of their landowner employers. This is done to preserve the game birds to be shot for a profit to the landowner, and pleasure for the shooters, rather than taken by eagles, buzzards, hen harriers and kites, for food. Worst areas for the illegal killings are those with high numbers of shooting estates, such as North Yorks, West Mercia, Northumberland, Devon and Cornwall and Cumbria. The RSPB wants to make the landowners legally responsible for the illegal actions of their gamekeepers, from which they profit. CHARITY AD BANNED An advertisement claiming that donations to an animal welfare charity would help British troops in Afghanistan has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) The ad was placed by the Society for the Protection of Animals Abroad (SPANA) and argued that the help in looking after livestock it provided to rural farmers in Afghanistan helped to win the hearts and minds of the people, against the influence of the Taliban, and that this improvement in relations was of benefit to troops fighting the Taliban. The ASA, in upholding the complaints argued that the ad was likely to mislead donors into believing that money they gave would directly assist British troops, something they could find no evidence for. ALL STARTED IN A CHARITY SHOP Sir Norman Wisdom, the successful screen comic who died recently aged 95, got his uniform for his unique eternal schoolboy character from a charity shop in Scarborough in the 1950's. This comprised a checked jacket three sizes too small for him with a checked peaked cap and almost matching tie, both worn askew, and was perfect for his brand of slapstick visual humour. The plots for his films featured him as the lovable idiot underdog who always triumphed over the better-off and got the girl. According to an obituary in the Daily Telegraph his humour looks dated today, except in other countries where it is often revered as deliciously subversive. KING'S CROSS FOR PRINCE CHARLES The Prince of Wales is to move a number of his charities, some of which are paying high rents in expensive and fashionable parts of London, to cheaper offices in King's Cross. According to a report in the Daily Telegraph the centralisation, to a redevelopment of a railway goods yard, could save the Prince's Charities more than £500,000,and help mitigate the reduction in income caused by quangos making grants to the charities being abolished, or suffering budget cuts. RISE OF UNUSUAL EVENT VENUES When event organisers choose a venue the need for it to be unusual is becoming more important. This is the conclusion of Mary Kay Eyerman, editor of charity publication The London and UK Datebook, who attended a focus group of organisers discussing what they looked for in a venue. Many were moving from hotels to museums, livery halls and even year-round marquees, providing something unusual and saving money in the process. Also discussed was the benefit of working with one person at the venue from beginning to end, and the irritating issue of hidden extra charges, for such things as power points, and additional set-up time. UPCOMING EVENTS o The Digital Fundraising Conference takes place on 18th November 2010 .at the QE11 Conference Centre, Westminster, fees from £199 plus VAT www.civilsociety.co.uk/fundraisingconference o The Charities and Associations Exhibition, and range of seminars, takes place on 22/23rd February 2011 at the Business Design Centre, Islington, admission free. www.conferencehouse.co.uk SADDO AT MILTON KEYNES COUNCIL An official from Milton Keynes council hid in a bush with a sound meter to try to prove that the PA system being used at a charity fundraising event was too loud. The organisers of the charity bike ride advised the official that they were restricted to 82 decibels but that their own sound check showed that they were only operating at 60 decibels, but were still told by the anonymous official that they were causing a public nuisance, an aspect that caused the charity cyclists to abandon their after-ride party. Despite the best efforts of Milton Keynes council the event raised £17,000 for Cancer Research UK. READER REPLY 1) From Erik Blakeley Dear team, Please could you help raise awareness of the Charities Support Advertising Scam. This has been an increasing blight for us for several years. The scam runs like this. Any chancer with a PC and a winning telephone voice can do it, they start off by finding a small legitimate charity and make them an offer they cannot refuse ie. "Let us print some wall planners, newsletters or similar for you free of charge and we will give you a small donation as a bonus!" They then approach large numbers of small businesses representing it as a realistic marketing opportunity and charging several hundred pounds per advert slipping in the seeming added bonus that the firms will also be helping the charity by buying the advertising. They then print say 20 wall planners each with 20 different sets of adverts which at say £200 per advert rakes in as much as £80,000 of which £50 is then given to the charity. If the victim firms get wise then the scammers defence is that they knew all along that this was primarily a donation to the charity and therefore not a realistic advertsing product. Rumour has it that this scam started when a publishing firm in the NW of England printed some newsletters for a Police Rifle and Pistol club and the charities targeted as the cover for ths scam are often linked to emergency services, safety campaigns or similar. Many of the scammers have fake debt collecting firms and an ample stock of threatening letters to try to brow beat their inevitably dissatisfied customers. Recently they have also taken to straight forward lies in that they don't even bother to go through the process of the fake sell. Instead they ring you and tell you that the wall planner is at final proof stage according to an agreement that they say (lying to you) that you made some months ago and demanding payment. Any willingness to accept the offered proof is then used to claim a verbal contract. If you look on the Wirral Trading Standards web site you will find a special page devoted to these parasites. Anyone in marketing whether as a buyer or as a legitimate provider of advertising needs to be aware of this problem and to help stamp it out so that firms can buy advertising space in legitimate products with confidence. Best wishes from Erik Blakeley 2) From John Eaton Abolition of cheques Are cheques really going to be abolished? If so, forgive a naive question, but how are Trustees of distributive charities supposed to continue making donations to individuals or small Charities who do not enjoy the luxury of electronic banking, or do not supply details of their Bank Accounts in their original Appeal Letters. I know of several such charities who often receive, and respond to, appeals for financial support for needy individuals e.g. to raise funds for a wheelchair, or for a particularly deserving project. In all these cases - and in cases of sponsorship where the Charity has not set up an online giving facility - the only practical way of responding, is to issue a cheque. If cheques are abolished, one of the consequences will inevitably be a substantial reduction in the support for charitable activities, and a reduction in the funds available for needy individuals. Is this really what "they" want, or am I missing something? John Eaton 3) From Mark Ross It's been very difficult over the last year finding banks willing to take term deposits from Charities. Most reply that they offer lower interest rates to charities than to individuals or businesses. Either that or they simply say they are not interested in taking our funds. Mark Ross 4) From Richard Carey To The Team Many thanks for your excellent publication. I'm forwarding the message below (and the previous message "sinister brothel........" to which they refer) for your possible amusement / publication. Richard Carey A message from CCAT (the Croydon Community Against trafficking) Dear all, You may have seen the Croydon Advertiser’s headline story last Friday – ‘Sinister brothel uncovered next to charity office’. It turns out that the Advertiser has been doing some undercover investigating and has ‘discovered’ this ‘seedy’ establishment. Interestingly enough, the same ‘seedy’ establishment is advertised on page 52 of the paper! Not only that, but it has been advertised pretty much every week in both the advertiser and post for the past few years, making the newspaper a fair amount of money. In fact, last year, CCAT gave the Editor of the Advertiser details of all the premises advertised by the Advertiser that were selling sex; this included names, addresses, nationalities of women, prices and services provided. The very brothel that they had ‘uncovered’ was on the spreadsheet that we gave them. CCAT thinks that it is incredibly hypocritical to sell newspapers by writing a story about ‘sinister brothels’ on the one hand, but on the other, to be making money from the profits of these premises and actually promoting their services, services which, our evidence suggests, are highly likely to have trafficked women working in them. We have sent the Croydon Guardian a press release on the subject, and also details of how many times this particular premises has been advertised in the Advertiser and Post over the past few years. For up-to-date news and information on the campaign, please visit http://www.theccat.com Many thanks, Anne-Marie Campaign Project Leader ANNOUNCEMENTS GET AN EVENT QUALIFICATION IN 2010 OR 2011 The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) is running the following courses with qualifications, all hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o The four day Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) on November 19, November 26, December 3 and December 10, 2010. For 2011 this is on April 8, April 15, April 29 and May 6, then on August 23 - August 26, and then on November 18, November 25, December 2 and December 9. o The four day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) on August 16 - August 19, 2011. All the above can be run in-house for one or more delegates, as can a range of event related subjects. Telephone 01767 316255 or email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk The SEO has recently deregistered for VAT so all events are now around 20% cheaper for those organisations unable to claim back VAT paid. In addition all course fees are subject to a 20% discount for SEO members - free sign-up and full details at www.seoevent.co.uk CHARITY WEBSITE We can provide low cost hosting and domain names to a full supported managed service. Charity's are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". Tel: 01462 896679 email: mark.ely@sg7.biz www.sg7.biz MORE FUNDS FOR YOUR CHARITY – WITH NO COST OR EFFORT Ethictrade raises funds for charities through the provision of a free online shop - rewarding the charity partner with 20% of all pre-vat sales made through your own e-store. Not only is your “shop” free, we also provide free marketing support, including dynamic e-mail templates and a full technical service. And every website is completely customized for your charity. We are committed to ensuring the products we sell have been ethically produced and fairly traded. What’s more, every visitor will have the opportunity to make additional donations and apply for Gift Aid, generating even more revenue for you. Complex? Hardly; if you made a cuppa before you called us, your site could be ready before your mug is empty! So join the 33 leading charities who’ve already signed up, or get in touch to see what you’re missing. Go to www.ethictrade.com, or e-mail: russellsoden@ethictrade.com or call 01494 726352 EMAIL MARKETING Newsletter, promotion, event invitation or just staying in touch? We can provide a low-cost, effective solution, tailored to your needs. Our bulk rates are as low as 0.3p per email, or £3 per thousand. 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Lab Bulletin September E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our September E-Newsletter Dear %%Name%% The September issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. I hope you find our E-Newsletter informative and welcome your comments. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. For those of you who have already taken part, a big thank you from all of us here at Lab Bulletin. For all the latest news in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. One last thing! Lab Bulletin is offering six months membership free of charge. As a member of Lab Bulletin you receive full access to all the latest news from over 200 leading suppliers. View and download application notes, demonstration and training videos and join in on member forums. To take advantage of our free membership offer click here Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher Time to upgrade your lab processes! The innovative technologies Sartorius provides to research and development in industry and the public sector are focused on solutions for sample preparation, instrumental analysis, cell cultivation, quality control and data management. Take a look at our extensive portfolio for the laboratory. We offer you solutions for: Filtration Ultrafiltration Cell Culture Purification Microbiological Analysis Labwater Systems … read on visit website request information brochure Variable Speed Rotor Mill – the all-purpose mill for rapid size reduction Highest rotational speed for finest grinding results in shortest times The FRITSCH Variable Speed Rotor Mill PULVERISETTE 14 grinds rapid and effectively soft to medium-hard, brittle as well as fibrous samples. Even the comminution of samples, which are difficult to grind or temperature-sensitive samples and plastics are no problem for the PULVERISETTE 14 due to its very efficient air cooling. In addition to the special air cooling of the PULVERISETTE 14, we have developed the FRITSCH-impact blades: Due to its clever design it allows together with a sieve ring a very gentle grinding of the sample, which in many cases without impact blades would not be possible. The result: Increased grinding action for a particularly fast and effective grinding, the heat load is minimized … read on visit website request information New Dates for Free Autoscribe LIMS Configuration Seminars Autoscribe Ltd has added more venues at which you can learn about the power behind the Matrix Gemini LIMS, Configuration Tools. For many years Autoscribe has led the way in providing configuration tools that require no programming skills and no coding but are more powerful, whether used by Autoscribe or a customer, than the approaches used by our competition. The Autoscribe approach builds in supportability and future proofing ensuring that your system can readily keep pace with changing and expanding business needs. The seminars include a live demonstration of how the tools are used to define workflows, screens and menus and other features of a Matrix Gemini system… read on visit website request information New GENi System Extends Syngene’s Gel Documentation Range Offering Affordable, High Quality Imaging of all Fluorescent and Coloured Gels Cambridge, UK: Syngene, a world-leading manufacturer of image analysis solutions is delighted to introduce GENi, an affordable, fully motorised gel documentation system. This innovative system is the only one in this price class to generate true 16-bit, publication quality images of fluorescent and coloured DNA and protein gels. Designed for simple, quick detection, the GENi gel documentation system is fitted with a fully motorised camera and zoom lens, providing an impressive 2 mega pixel resolution, as well as a six position motorised filter wheel, ensuring safe, hands-off imaging in seconds. GENi features a compact darkroom and built-in computer with a large touch screen, which means the system takes up minimal bench space, while still offering users complete control of the camera, optics and filters… read on visit website request information The essential autoclave Astell, the leading autoclave manufacturer has launched a new “E” range, the essential autoclave for the cost conscious microbiology laboratory, providing efficient sterilisation of glassware, culture media, discard and similar items. Available in three standard sizes – 125, 216 and 360 litres – the affordable “E” range features, as standard, a manual temperature-interlocked sliding door, over-temperature protection, media holdwarm, delayed start and assisted air cooling. Vacuum is also available for more demanding applications. These autoclaves combine a small price tag with a small footprint; all models feature ‘space-efficient’ square chambers to ensure that load capacity is maximised. Like all Astell autoclaves the “E” range models are fully compliant with the Pressure Equipment Directive (EN/97/23/EC) and the Medical Devices Directive (93/42/EC & 2007/47/EC) … read on visit website request information Free ! Method for the Comprehensive Rapid and Comprehensive, Pesticide Extraction and Analysis For Food Safety compliance - Now available from Presearch Presearch (Basingstoke UK) are the UK and Ireland distributors for UCT Solid Phase Extraction can now supply the QuEChERS methodologies based on the high quality SPE products from UCT.QuEChers is an acronym for Quick Easy Cheap and Safe, is a sample clean up and concentration technique for the analysis of multiple pesticides in high moisture food samples. Whilst the primary use of this method is for fruit and vegetable samples the QuEChers approach is finding increase use for a full range of food products such as honey, nuts, meats, soyabeans, animal feeds, foliage and other foods. Sample matrix interferences such as organic acids, plant pigments and other potential contaminants are efficiently removed during the clean up process yielding cleaner chromatograms… read on visit website request information Safety First with the IKA RCT basic Safety should have first priority for everyone working in a laboratory, especially when working with open beakers, vessels or high temperatures utmost caution is required. Working with the IKA® RCT basic contributes to minimize these potential risks. Not only does the RCT look smart it is also easy to operate. The most important issue when our engineers developed this magnetic stirrer was safety. In our 100 year history IKA has 60 year experience developing magnetic stirrers. Integrated safety features include:- Precise temperature control: the set temperature is reached quickly and held stable Adjustable safety circuit conforms to all important standards… read on visit website request information New Air Jet Sieving Machine AS 200 jet for fine powders The new air jet sieve AS 200 jet is particularly suitable for low density materials with particle sizes in the lower micron range. It is used with 203 mm (8’’) sieves of 10 microns mesh size or more. An industrial vacuum cleaner generates a jet of air which disperses the particles on the sieve through a slotted nozzle. The material which passes the sieve is transported to the vacuum cleaner or to a cyclone for recovery. The procedure is very gentle on the material, the average sieving time only takes 2-3 minutes. A special feature of the AS 200 jet is the Open Mesh Function which helps to greatly reduce the number of near-mesh particles. This provides optimum separation efficiency and also excellent reproducibility. Operation of the sieving machine is very simple. The Quick Start Mode allows starting the sieving process without previous programming… read on visit website request information SLS celebrate IKA centenary with new Best Value range September 2010 Nottingham based supplier, SLS, are adding the IKA Best Value range to its portfolio as of September 2010. IKA introduced the offer as part of its 100 year anniversary in July. The range comprises of shakers, hot plates, overhead stirrers and homogenisers and offers up to 47% discount on previous list prices. Having worked with IKA for many years, the SLS sales teams are already knowledgeable about the brand and able to offer the most appropriate advice to customers. This initiative strengthens the relationship between the two companies ensuring that customers benefit from the most cost effective laboratory supplies… read on visit website request information New Compact Recirculating Cooler by Julabo The new compact recirculating cooler F250 by JULABO is a budget-priced, basic, and user-friendly instrument designed especially for routine application in day-to-day laboratory work. The unit cools with a closed circuit and uses only between one and 2 liters of refrigerant. The working temperatures range from +5°C to +40°C with a temperature stability of ±0.5°C (PID-control). The easily adjustable pump has a pressure capacity of 0.35 bar with a minimum flow rate of 15 l/min. Additional features include a splash-proof keypad, LED temperature display, filling nozzle on top of the unit as well as a filling level indicator. Thanks to its small foot print and the frontal vents the unit is ideal for flexible laboratory applications and provides optimal process stability. The F250 cools efficiently, reduces operational costs and protects the environment by saving expensive tap water. Due to its low purchase price the unit will amortize itself in no time. read on visit website request information UPDATE your Model 410 Flame Photometer With a Digital Interface and BlueNotes™ Software Make the most of your 410 Flame Photometer A retro-fit Digital Interface from Sherwood Scientific allows operators to update and potentially automate their Model 410 Flame Photometer. The interface fits all existing Model 410s, whether made by Corning, Ciba Corning or Sherwood Scientific; no matter how old. Fitting is easy; pop out the front panel logo plate, then simply push the interface into place. The interface presents two buttons; select between Blank, Calibrator and Sample for the current operation to be printed with value displayed; the other button is pressed to print once a stable value is achieved… read on visit website request information Filtration Society filter testing conference programme now online 20 August 2010; Chester, UK: A complete technical programme for this year’s Filtration Society annual conference and exhibition is now available on line. The conference ‘Filter Testing 5 – millimetre to nanometre’ will take place on 13 October 2010 in Chester, UK. This year the main one-day event will be preceded by a short course and workshop on 12 October for those new to filter testing, or who wish to further develop their knowledge in this field. For full details and to register, visit www.filtsoc.org Conference organiser, Dr Graham Rideal of Whitehouse Scientific, is particularly pleased with the enthusiastic response he has received from invited speakers. “This conference continues to grow and once again I am delighted that we have been able to attract people who are world leaders in their fields,” he said … read on visit website Buchner Rings help efficient and safe vacuum filtration Vacuum filtration is a technique for separating a solid product from a solvent or liquid reaction mixture. The mixture of solid and liquid is poured through a filter paper in a Buchner funnel. The solid is trapped by the filter and the liquid is drawn through the funnel into the flask below, by a vacuum. Labtex Buchner Rings ensure a vacuum tight seal and flask stability when performing filtration on the bench. Profiled natural compound rubber rings (60 shore) for use with Buchner funnels, flasks, glass crucibles and gooch crucibles. The wide flange and large surface contact ensures an excellent vacuum tight seal whilst the rings are easy to remove and offer excellent support to even the largest funnels… read on visit website request information Electronic micropipette Acura® electro Touch and go - the easy pipetting mode selection Socorex presents a microprocessor-controlled instrument making electronic pipetting simpler and safer than ever. Avoiding complicated programming steps, there is only few buttons on the keyboard to give access to the various modes within seconds. Four micro-models cover volumes from 0.5 to 1000 µL. Two macropipettes extend the range to 10 mL. Six instruments with 8- and 12-channel (0.5 to 350 µL) guarantee optimal sample transfer in microplates. For all routine and research works or long sample preparation series, the forward pipetting mode is most adequate. When pipetting small volumes, foaming or viscous liquids such as enzymes, the reverse mode is then recommended to enhance performance… read on visit website request information Free Guide “Questions labs should ask to ensure traceability and quality”’ The importance of traceability in relation to pH and conductivity For laboratories concerned by certification or accreditation, the use of certified reference materials traceable to their national standards is extremely important. But how can you be sure of the quality and traceability of your pH and conductivity measurements? Many manufacturers offer standard solutions, but they do not all have the same degree of traceability. For example, beware of statements like “NIST Traceable” this often only means that a NIST reference material has been used to calibrate the instrument rather than a full traceability to NIST… read on visit website request information Built by your needs: Olympus introduces the new BX3 Microscope Series The new BX3 series sets a new standard in upright clinical and research microscopy. Thanks to its modularity the BX3 adapts to user requirements and applications even if they change over the years - an upright microscope system built by your needs. Ultimate imaging systems adaptable to your exact workflow – The BX3 Research Microscope Systems Olympus introduces the new BX3 research microscope system, which delivers unmatched adaptability at all levels. Following on from the highly successful BX2 range, the BX3 research systems provide users with a “blank canvas” to fully define their own working environment: from the microscope and imaging components to software workflows, GUIs and the positioning of the controls on the desktop… read on visit website request information 18 mm Screw Thread Headspace Vials and Lined Closures. Worldwide Glass Resources offers Screw Thread Headspace vials in both 10 ml and 20 ml, clear and amber glass, manufactured from Type I Borosilicate Glass (1rst Hydrolytic). The use of 1.25 mm average wall weight glass serves as added protection against bursting when internal pressures build. The current vials offered are as follows: 0010785 10ml Clear Headspace Vial, 22.6 x 46 mm 0010786 10ml Amber Headspace Vial, 22.6 x 46 mm 0010787 20ml Clear Headspace Vial, 22.6 x 75.5 mm 0010788 20ml Amber Headspace Vial, 22.6 x 75.5 mm … read on visit website request information European Lab Automation congress 30th June – 1st July, 2011 – Hamburg, Germany Select Biosciences is delighted to announce the inaugural European Lab Automation congress. The first event will be held in the historic city of Hamburg during the most pleasant season of the year. The congress will consist of ten distinct tracks, each addressing a specific application area, but with an underlying theme of automating the technique, equipment or associated informatics: Advances in BioDetection & Biosensors Advances in Microarray Technology Advances in Protein Crystallography Advances in Separation Technology AgriGenomics Congress Lab-on-a-Chip European Congress … read on visit website request information QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertise Sign up to our weekly updates Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier How to submit a Press Realease Chromatography Spectroscopy Microscopy & Image Analysis IT Solutions General Laboratory Industry News RSS Feeds About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is an online resource for scientists and laboratory personnel throughout the world providing the most up to date information on new products and industry news. 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Marketing Matters Sep/Oct 2010 ISSUE 16

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Marketingmatters Marketingmatters September/October 2010 ISSUE 16 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Marketing Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 60,000 selected marketing professionals based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £160 (SEO Member £128), three months for £120 (SEO Member £96) per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS DO HMRC NEED INVESTIGATING? In the wake of the almighty cock-up of PAYE by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs it has been revealed that the man ultimately responsible, the HMRC permanent secretary for tax, Mr David Hartnett, is something of a serial free-loader when it comes to enjoying corporate hospitality. According to the Daily Telegraph Hartnett holds the Whitehall record in this regard and has supplemented the meagre £600,000 or so of taxpayer's money he has trousered in salary over the last three years with 107 acceptances of free food and drink, at such budget venues as the Hilton on Park Lane and the Savoy in the Strand. This does raise, for our money, important questions about Hartnett, and HMRC. 1. Does he declare his expensive freebies as a benefit in kind, and pay tax on them accordingly? 2. Who entertains him? 3. What do they get for their money? 4. Is there any element of corruption in the process? 5. Will HMRC be reviewing what freebies their staff are allowed to accept, and from whom, in line with the new Bribery Act, which comes into effect next April? In the interests of transparency of government we really should be told. INTEGRITY CHECK FOR INTERNET The reliability of the review websites for hotels and restaurants used by millions of consumers has been called into question. According to their trade magazine Caterer and Hotelkeeper rumours abound that glowing reviews are often posted anonymously by the hotels and restaurants themselves, and damning reviews - and some have made accusations of food poisoning without proof - often posted anonymously by competitors. Review site TripAdvisor have confirmed that their anonymous reviewers don't even have to prove that they stayed at a hotel or ate at a restaurant to post a review of it, so what real value are the reviews? Groups benefitting from the negative publicity for the review sites are the serious restaurant and hotel reviewers, who are identifiable and accountable and, for most looking for honest opinion, much more trustworthy by contrast. Given the above some cynics have suggested that the presence of negative reviews on sites such as TripAdvisor is a sure indication that the competitors of a hotel or restaurant are taking it seriously, and that it is well worth a visit. This, for some will be the right nemesis for what started off as a good idea and has now become, courtesy of some aggressive marketing, a much devalued currency. Meanwhile one restaurant getting good and bad reviews is the Rajput Indian in Harrogate which was described by critic Jay Rayner last year as serving him a "car crash" of a meal, but by adulatory members of the public as "Harrogate's best-kept secret", a remarkably prescient observation given that the owner and her two sons have been jailed for three years for people trafficking and treating the staff they imported as slaves. KEEP BUYING THE FASHION FAKES An EU- funded report has found that many of the fears stoked up by the fashion houses anxious to protect their profits against counterfeits are groundless. The report rejects the popular myth that fake designer goods fund terrorism and organised crime, and the wild claims of losses to manufacturers which it says are based on the assumption that someone buying a very cheap counterfeit would have otherwise bought the real thing at the full price. It notes, in fact that fashion fakes can actually help promote the real thing. It also notes the curious enthusiasm of customs officials for protecting rich manufacturer's profits and sensibly advises authorities to concentrate their efforts on the lethal trade in fake drugs and fake aircraft parts, which do serious damage. Currently it is not illegal to buy fake fashion goods in the UK but it is in France and Italy, where the manufacturers have a strong lobby, and possibly a sponsored relationship with their governments. BAD MARKETING The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has upheld complaints against a number of misleading marketing practices, ones that readers will wish to avoid. o The Daily Mail newspaper, published by Associated Newspapers, ran a Ryanair-style ad offering caravan holidays "from just £15 per person", and only mentioning the additional and compulsory service charges in the small print. Also glossed over in the headline was the fact that extra charges were levied for passes allowing customers to use swimming pools, bars and restaurants. o The National Express Group promoted its Stansted Express service as running from the airport to Central London in 35 minutes. In fact the company deemed Tottenham Hale as Central London for the purposes of shortening its journey time, which is likely to be nearer 60 minutes, via Liverpool Street and the notoriously poor London Underground system, timing not allowing for strike action. o To sell Health and Safety posters supplier Seton sent out its mailing in a brown window envelope with the imprint "Legal Compliance - Action Required" to give some official flavour to their marketing communication, an aspect the ASA ruled was likely to cause fear or distress for no good reason. BIG TURN OFF More than 70% of TV viewers over 55 have indicated that they will not welcome the product placement due to be part of TV programmes by the end of this year. This is one of the findings of a survey by YouGov and Deloitte which also reveals that 30% of 18-24 year-olds would be similarly against the practice. Those welcoming product placement, which is being allowed in the UK to boost flagging advertising revenues, say that they do so because they expect it to deliver free content, or cheaper premium TV. TAKE A SABBATICAL Research by bank group Santander indicates that a record 1.2 million of us have recently opted to take a career break, at an average cost of £6,000. Reasons given are a difficult job market and a lack of university places, aspects that are not likely to improve for a while. ECOMMERCE SHOW The E Commerce Expo exhibition and conference takes place October 19 and 20 at Olympia, London. Entry to the exhibition and the conference sessions is free. www.ecommerceextra.co.uk TOUGH ON SPINNERS Appalled we were to read that some nasty types had been visiting bookshops and moving Tony Blair's superbly accurate memoirs, A Journey, under the fantasy or true crime sections and, according to a photograph published in Private Eye, The Third Man by Peter Mandelson was moved to the tragic life stories section. Respect for top politicians just grows and grows... FROM OUR READERS 1) From Eric Dougliss "TAKE ON THE BBC Meanwhile the BBC's blustering and bullying debt-collectors, TV Licensing..." Their first enquiry letter actually threatens that they will come and check for televisions if you don't reply or if you write and tell them you don't have one. My sports club being made neither of money, nor postage stamps, and they not having the courtesy to include a reply paid envelope, I decided the simplest (and cheapest) approach was not to reply, await their visit and then treat them in a manner appropriate to their behaviour. Over 2 years or more, many more letters, with escalating levels of implied threat, and ever longer lists of letters previously sent, have arrived. To date no detector van, or man from Bristol, has bothered to call - at least during (our) working hours. Eric Dougliss 2) From Rosamund Bowles You're so right about possibly opening the floodgates to claims against British Gas - in fact I am now seriously considering claiming against them myself. Their incompetence has cost me endless hours of valuable time trying to sort out their mistakes, incorrect billing, sending bills to the wrong address, taking huge sums out of bank accounts without notice and authorisation - the list is endless. Three years later the incompetence still continues along with the stress it induces. British Gas deserves to be sued. Kind regards. Ros 3) From Dear Team Thanks for the latest newsletter. Very interesting as usual. Noting the article about Cheddar Cheese, I have to say that 45 years ago shops such as Sainsbury's were selling Australian and new Zealand Cheddar, so I am not really sure what the issue is. However, the other day I look at the deatils on a pack of Tesco's Value unsalted butter. It is New zealand Butter, packing Denmark. How rediculous is that!! Peter Day 4) From Veronica-Mae Soar Following Neil Smith's comment about Tetrapacks, let me put the record straight. Many councils DO recycle them, although they cannot be included with paper or card. See http://www.reducereuserecycle.co.uk/greenarticles/tetrapak_recycling_in_the_uk.php and they are 100 percent recyclable. Their environmental credentials are also far better than steel cans despite the assertion that these contain recycled material. Cans still require a great deal of energy to manufacture which Tetrapaks do not - they use less energy from fossil fuels than any other packaging. Cans/tins take up far more room and therefore require more lorries to transport them to the production line than do Tetrapaks which travel and are stored flat. Tetrapaks are also a better option than plastic bottles. One lorry can carry enough for 600,000litres - it takes 26 lorries to carry that many empty bottles. Much of what they are made of is renewable, (about 70-90 percent wood) which steel is not. Tetrapaks actually keep liquids fresher for longer, vitamins and nutrition are retained, bacteria and air are kept out by the closing mechanism. Once you open a can the contents must (if not eaten) be transferred to another container, it not being safe to store food in an open can. 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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 80 September/October 2010

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Event Organisers Update Event Organisers Update The newsletter for organisers of events. %%Company%% To: %%Name%%, Event Organisers Update (EOU) is an independent information source published by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO). It incorporates Meetings File and is edited to higher standards than the inadequate ones laid down by the self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission (PCC) EOU is FREE and circulated monthly to more than 30,000 selected organisers and others interested in keeping abreast of development in the event industry (includes conferences, incentive travel, training events, etc.) If you have any views on how our newsletter could be more useful to you please e-mail us at info@eou.org.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: Unsubscribe Please do NOT use the reply button. EVENT ORGANISERS UPDATE ISSUE 80 September/October 2010 PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) which publishes this newsletter has moved to individual free membership, which can be taken up by organisers, venues, suppliers and agencies in the event sector. All will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. Supplier members, venues and agencies receive a 20% reduction on advertising rates. To sign up for free membership go to www.seoevent.co.uk NEWS DEATHS AT GERMAN FESTIVAL The deaths of 21 people at an electronic dance music festival, the Love Parade, are being investigated by the German authorities to establish responsibility for the tragedy. (Audience) The annual event reportedly attracted 1.4 million visitors when it was held in the Rhine-valley city of Duisburg, near Dusseldorf, in July and all were directed through a 22 metre-long tunnel, the only entrance to the site. As visitors streamed through panic broke out when security personnel apparently announced that the event was closing due to overcrowding. Visitors at the front of the queue turned back on the rest of the crowd trying to enter and the panic caused the deaths of 21, and injuries to more than 500, mostly from trampling or suffocation. BISCUIT KILLS GLUTEN-INTOLERANT TEENAGER IN ITALY A 16 year-old boy with Coeliac disease died shortly after eating ice cream containing biscuit pieces at a family lunch for 30 at a fish restaurant in Puglia, Italy on August 8. The family blame the tragedy on the owner of the restaurant, who the authorities have placed under investigation for possible manslaughter, pending the results of toxicology tests and analysis of the ice cream. Death from anaphylactic shock is a growing concern to organisers and caterers as the number of gluten-intolerant delegates increases, along with the possibility of litigation under the recently-passed Corporate Manslaughter Act. KILLER DOCTOR FAILS TO GAG CONFERENCE HECKLERS The German doctor who killed a patient in Cambridgeshire with diamorphine at ten times the recommended dose in February 2008 has failed to legally gag the patient's sons, who travelled to Germany to heckle him at a medical conference. Dr Daniel Urbani, who has been struck off the medical register in Britain for his lethal gross negligence, which killed David Gray, claimed to the court that Gray's sons, Rory and Stewart, were damaging his good reputation by describing him as a killer when he spoke at a medical conferencein Bavaria in June 2009. The Bavarian court has ruled that they can describe Urbani in any terms they wish, apart from "animal". Meanwhile, aided by the excesses of our legal profession and an increasingly gullible (bent?) judiciary the UK continues to develop its enviable reputation as the libel capital of the world, for those with the money. NEWCASTLE MUSEUM FINED £12,000 The Discovery Museum, Newcastle has been fined £12,000 under health and safety legislation after a five year-old girl had two fingers injured on one of the interactive exhibits. The accident happened last August with the Floating on Air exhibit after a hose removed for repair exposed one of three high speed fans used to power it, and the girl injured her fingers on the blades. HILTON PLANS REJECTED A group of 160 Cambridge residents, led by physicist Professor Stephen Hawking, have blocked plans by Hilton to extend its river-front Doubletree by Hilton hotel. (Cambridge News) The four-storey extension would have added 56 new rooms and a leisure centre but Hawking and his fellow petitioners argued that it would ruin historic riverbank views. In rejecting the application the council expressed the view that the design submitted by Hilton was "absolutely brutal". Currently the hotel offers 122 bedrooms and 8 meetings rooms for up to 180. BUGGER OFF? Visitors to London's 2012 Olympics will be bringing in an estimated one million bedbugs to distribute generously around London's hotels. This is the view of pest experts Rentokil, who point out in a recent article in the Daily Telegraph that the number of the bugs in Britain has shot up by nearly 25% in the past year, coinciding with this summer's record infestation in New York. MEET BERLIN IN LONDON AND MANCHESTER An evening roadshow of 20 venues, attractions and consultants from Berlin takes place in London on October 6 and Manchester on October 7, 18.30 - 21.30. Entrance is free, subject to registration approval. Telephone Becky Smith on 020 8334 8323 or email to becky@humewhitehead.co.uk SAFARI STYLE Spring Grove House in the West Midlands Safari Park near Kidderminster in Worcestershire has re-opened with a £5 million refurbishment after being gutted by a major fire on Christmas Eve 2006 The non-residential offering in the colonial style building is one room for 160, one for 60, two for 30 and two for 10-12, and there is a permanent marquee on site for up to 500. Organisers are being invited to view, and enjoy canapes and champagne on September 19-21 or October 17-19, 11am to 7pm. Tel 01299 406460, or email to enquiries @springgrovehouse.co.uk ONE IN GREENWICH The De Vere Devonport House, Greenwich offers 94 bedrooms and 22 meetings rooms for 2-120 delegates. In addition there is free wired internet access and Wi-Fi, and refreshment stations dispensing ad-lib tea, cappuccino and latte coffees and mineral water, with biscuits and fresh fruit. The hotel is located adjacent to the National Maritime Museum, the Queens House and the Royal Observatory, is a few minutes walk to rail stations with a 20-minute journey time to Central London, and has a large grassed area in front for al fresco entertaining. www.deverevenues.co.uk MORE BANG FOR BUCKS Hollywood and all its excesses is the theme for this years Christmas party nights at the Buckinghamshire Conference Centre, Chartridge, Bucks. Guests are being encouraged to enjoy a "night of the stars" and dress accordingly, and those who want an all night experience are offered special accommodation rates. www.chartridge.co.uk BIG ONE IN SCARBOROUGH The open air theatre in Scarborough has now re-opened after being closed for 24 years and offers terraced seating for up to 6,500. (Live UK) It claims to be the largest operating venue of its kind in Europe and redevelopment cost £3.5 million. Much smaller groups of a few hundred can be accommodated in a VIP area in front of the stage. www.apolloresorts.com ONE ON THE WIRRAL? A 1,670,000 square metre regeneration scheme, Wirral Waters, has been approved by Wirral Council and plans include 37,000 square metres of hotel and conference facilities. (Conference News) The development is now awaiting government approval. ROYAL APPROVAL? The interior decor of the Royal Train has been described as "closer to a Travelodge than a palace on wheels" after cameras were allowed on board to "demistify it" and revealed modern, functional furniture. Which wont have done the budget hotel group any harm at all... OLD GRITS DIARY Monday Grubby and sleazy networking, OG understands, will be the theme of this year's Conservative Party conference at the Birmingham ICC in October (Daily Telegraph). For a payment of £1,000 to party funds any dodgy type can secretly cosy up to serving ministers over dinner, leading the reasonable to conclude that influence with government can be bought. The revelation that a payment of £2000 gets a secret meeting with David Cameron doesn't inspire much confidence in the much-promised government transparency either. Tuesday Those who have wondered why nearly all event organisers are female now have their answer - women are better at multi-tasking than us poor chaps. Researchers at the University of Hertfordshire have found that women significantly outperformed men in being better able to reflect on a problem whilst juggling other commitments, after giving 50 male and 50 female students a series of four activities to perform at the same time. Now we know. Thursday The question "Do you believe all you read in newspapers" has been replaced by "Do you believe all you see on the internet", it seems. The German Vegetarian Society recently put up a spoof website, which most newspapers took seriously, announcing the opening of a restaurant in Berlin for cannibals, and calling for donors of body parts for the pot. This was, they say, to draw attention to the evils of meat-eating. Meanwhile the review website, TripAdvisor has been threatened with legal action over some of its negative reviews of hotels and restaurants, postings the victims are claiming are untrue and likely put on by competitors. The fact that these can be published anonymously makes it all too easy... Sunday OG is most happy to hear that reader Alex Jardine gave Southern Rail a kicking in court a few days ago. Given a penalty fare and hauled before magistrates for sensibly not paying it Jardine pointed out that misleading signage placed by Southern advised passengers they could pay on the train. Southern were told that they should never have brought the case to court, so good for Alex in refusing to be bullied by a train operating company. More of us should take them on. Meanwhile bullying and mendacious train operators, First Group, (Chairman Moir Lockhead) are still lying to their customers that their penalty fare appeals service is run independently of train operating companies when it is run, as Moir Lockhead knows, by another train operating company. Lockhead has been told that an improvement in his company's low integrity levels is therefore long overdue. OLD GANNET'S MUNCHINGS Given that Cambridge is perhaps best, and sadly known for ripping off visitors Old Gannet takes much pleasure in featuring some good value budget food offerings in the otherwise splendid city. o Those who like curry, and lots of it should try the buffet lunch at Moza, located in the cinema and bowling alley complex in the Cambridge Leisure Park on Hills Road. This serves a choice of around 40 mostly Indian dishes on an unlimited basis weekday lunchtimes for £6.50 or £7.50 at weekends. Curries are graded for strength and there is a good choice of desserts, including the ever-popular unlimited ice-cream from a machine. Prices rise for the 60-item evening offering to £12.50 on Mon-Thurs and Sundays, and £13.95 on Fridays and Saturdays. www.mozaindian.co.uk o For a Chinese buffet the Tang Chinese is a good lunch choice for shoppers being located next to the Grafton Centre. The 30-item buffet costs £7.99 and Old Gannet especially enjoyed the hot and sour soup and the lychees for dessert, with unlimited ice cream from a machine, as above. www.tangchinese.org o Fusion is the name of the game at Dojo, which serves large portions of Japanese, Cantonese, Thai, Malaysian, Singaporean, Vietnamese, Taiwanese, Indochinese, Korean and Sichuanese dishes, and some combinations of these too. Popular are the generous noodle dishes, and most cost around £7. Dojo has a good central location, off Trumpington Street, and for the cultured is a short walk from one of the UK's finest art galleries and museums, the Fitzwilliam. www.dojonb@yahoo.com Note. Old Gannet visits all establishments anonymously and pays in full for all food and drink. SEO NEWS o The Society of Event Organisers now has 528 members, representing corporate, association and charity organisations, as well as event venues and suppliers. Most are based in the UK. o A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2010 and 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone/fax to 01767 316255 o The SEO four-day open presentations of the Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) are on November 19 and 26 and December 3 and 10 for 2010. For 2011 the dates are April 8.15, and 29 and May 6, on August 23-26 and then on November 18 and 25 and December 2 and 9. The Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) takes place August 16 to 19, 2011. All open courses are hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London. o Member offer A special 20% discount is offered for 2010 to SEO members booking events at The Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London. This is a three-star property with 100 bedrooms and capacity for up to 100 delegates, space divisible into two. Current rates are £79.50 for the day delegate and £229.50 for the 24-hour. The offer is made subject to availability and also applies to food served in the hotel's 15/25 restaurant, which features carefully prepared, authentic and competitively priced Asian dishes as well as a European range. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk or visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk NEXT ISSUE A German organiser of medical events explains why putting a grossly negligent doctor on the podium was not such a great idea....... Hilton apologise to Cambridge residents for trying to spoil their view......... Rentokil become sponsors of the Olympics in 2012......... Travelodge reveal how much they admire the Royal taste for functional modern furniture........ Voters come to realise that New Labour Sleaze and Old Tory Sleaze are very much the same thing........ Research reveals that the presence of multiple negative reviews for a hotel or restaurant on TripAdvisor is a sure sign that its competitors are taking it seriously, and that it is therefore definitely worth a visit....... Chairman of First Group, Moir Lockhead states "I have seen the light and briefed all my staff to stop lying to our customers"........ and much, much more........... ANNOUNCEMENTS ONE-TO-ONE TRAINING FOR 2010 AND 2011 A new in-house training offer for any dates in 2010 and 2011 is being made by the SEO on its Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification. For SEO members only this can be delivered as one-to-one tuition at delegate's own premises for a fee of £725 plus second-class rail travel and budget accommodation for three nights, if needed. There is no VAT as the society has deregistered and additional delegates can attend for £75. For venue members of the SEO the offer is also made on the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) qualification. Free sign-up to SEO and details of both qualifications is at www.seoevent.co.uk To discuss dates email to peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk or telephone/fax to 01767 316255 CHATEAU NEAR BORDEAUX Chateau des Vigiers is located near Bergerac in the Dordogne area of South West France and only 1 hour from Bordeaux. The Chateau is quite unique with wonderful architecture, a fabulous setting amongst 450 acres of gardens, vineyards and a spectacular 27 hole golf course. Our warm welcome, the luxurious comfort of our rooms, and the consistent high quality of our cuisine, make this the perfect environment for your Incentive trip. We have a total of 87 bedrooms and 7 meeting rooms. "The Relais", situated 200 metres from the Chateau, offers 40 bedrooms with its own Conference facilities, swimming pool, gymnasium, breakfast room and bar. This can be privatised for your exclusive use. The area is perfect for sampling wonderful wines (not to mention our own wine estate) and tours and tastings can be organised. For something really different we can go hunting for truffles in the local truffle farms! With everything from rowing on the Dordogne River to private dinners at a traditional farmhouse, the area offers something very different and memorable. CHATEAU DES VIGIERS F-24240 MONESTIER DORDOGNE SOUTH WEST FRANCE RESERVATIONS : +33 (0) 553 61 5000 Email us at bienvenue@vigiers.com Visit our website at www.vigiers.com PERHAPS YOU NEED A CUSTOMISED SOFTWARE SERVICE … BECAUSE YOUR EVENT IS DIFFERENT Delegate Select provides versatile EVENT REGISTRATION, DELEGATE NETWORKING, DAY PLANNING and COMMUNITY software as an affordable, fully-hosted, web-based service to organisers of conferences, exhibitions and networking events. If you have not visited our website recently, please take a moment to do so. The services we can offer have expanded significantly. Take a look at the “Client Services” page, www.delegateselect.com/clientprojects.html to see the many different ways in which clients are using our software. Contact Graham Simon if you would like to arrange a demo. Tel: 020 8429 7340 Email: eou@delegateselect.com Visit: www.delegateselect.com APARTMENT IN PAPHOS, CYPRUS New for the 2010 holiday season is our one bedroom apartment in a quiet residential area of Kato Paphos in Cyprus, approximately 15-20 minutes walk to the harbour and main bar and restaurant area. The sandy beach of Coral Bay is a mere bus journey or drive away from the beautiful bustling and newly enhanced harbour. However, 5 minutes walk from the apartment is a small shop and very reasonably priced restaurant. The apartment is on a small complex with its own swimming pool; our apartment’s veranda overlooks the pool. Also available is a private roof terrace which is accessible from the veranda by a spiral staircase, for sunbathing, reading a book or just relaxing. The apartment is approx 15 minutes drive from the Paphos Airport and approx 1 hour from Larnaca Airport. This is a great base to hire a car and tour the wonderful countryside of Cyprus. Prices start from: £200.00 per week depending on the time of year. For more details visit: www.apartment-paphos.com or email enquiries@apartment-cyprus.com JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS, FREE The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has moved to individual free membership, which can now be taken up by organisers, suppliers and agencies in the events sector. Members will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. To sign up for free membership simply go to www.seoevent.co.uk GREAT VALUE! PRIME LOCATION! WARM HOSPITALITY! The Enterprise Hotel is an excellent 3 Star hotel in the heart of Kensington, close to Earls Court tube station, with 100 well appointed rooms. The Earls Suite can accommodate 100 people or can be split, for smaller functions. 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Charity Matters Aug/Sep 2010 ISSUE 32

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Charitymatters Charitymatters August/September 2010 ISSUE 32 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95, three months for £75 per issue or order 6 months for only £66 per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS ON GIVING Forty American billionaires, including Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, George Lucas and Michael Bloomberg, have pledged to give to charity at least half of their fortunes, thought to be worth around £100 billion. Most will go to world health. Charitable giving totals 2.2% of Gross Domestic Product in the USA, compared with 1.3% in Britain. Our Queen has been urged to use her 2012 diamond jubilee to persuade every member of the public to give one per cent of their income to charity, a move that would raise more than £4 billion. VICTIM STARTS CHARITY Katie Piper, a former TV presenter and model who was badly disfigured in a horrific acid attack has started a new charity for burns victims. Piper, 26, had acid thrown in her face in March 2008 by a thug, Stefan Sylvestre, hired by a jealous ex-boyfriend, Daniel Lynch. Both men are now serving life sentences. The Katie Piper Foundation will lobby for more of the groundbreaking plastic surgery that surgeons used to save Piper's face to be made more widely available, and for people to accept that disfigured people are still people. BULLIED TO DEATH More than half of the suicides of children aged 10-14 are connected to bullying. A study by charity Beatbullying.org also found that the usual venue for the persecution was school, with more cases of bullying by email, and on social networking sites coming to light. VAT LOSS FOR CHARITIES The raising of VAT in January to 20% will hit charities, which cannot claw the money back on purchases. The measure will generate more than £13 billion a year for the Treasury and cost charities £150 million. THIEF AT PRINCE OF WALES CHARITY JAILED The former financial director at the Foundation for Integrated Health, a charity founded by the Prince of Wales, has been convicted of theft, fraud and money-laundering and jailed for three years. George Gray, 50, who was paid £80,000 per annum admitted stealing £250,000 over two and a half years from the charity, which was set up by the Prince in 1993 to champion the use of complementary therapies, and which has now closed. MORE FRAUD Also jailed for three years was Moses Bushiri, 48, an asylum seeker from Birundi in central Africa, who swindled charity grant bodies out of £42,000. Bushiri claimed the money was for his "refugee charity" and backers included the BBC's Children in Need. RSPCA IN THE PILLORY The RSPCA persecutes innocent animal owners to generate the publicity that keeps donations of £115 million a year rolling in. This is a view of some critics who have noted a number of questionable actions launched by the RSPCA, specifically the confiscation of a herd of ponies from a retired builder, who then hanged himself, and the three-year pursuit through the courts of a horse breeder, which recently resulted in his acquittal and being told that he could leave the court with an untarnished reputation. According to columnist Christopher Booker, writing in the Sunday Telegraph, the charity is not the organisation it was and its donors should be told of its failings. A self-help group, the-shg.org, has been set up to advise on RSPCA persecution. MORE ON DANGEROUS DOGS Battersea Dogs and Cats Home put down a third of the dogs they took in last year, most of those because they were bull terriers too dangerous to re-house. The number of such dogs has increased nine-fold in the last fifteen years. In a recent successful prosecution by the RSPCA a man who threw a live fox he had trapped to his Staffordshire bull terrier was convicted of causing unnecessary suffering. PRIVATE SCHOOLS HIKE RATES Free places given to poor pupils by private schools anxious to keep their lucrative charity status will be paid for by a hike in fees. This is a warning issued by the Independent Association of Prep Schools which claims that most schools operate with "tiny margins" and that the Charity Commission, which insists on free places for poor pupils for the schools to enjoy charity status, "has to get into the real world". TECHNOLOGY FOR CHARITIES Focussing on technology for the not-for profit sector the new nfp technology exhibition takes place on Tuesday 7 September at the Business Design Centre, London. Registration is free and there is a programme of free 50-60 minute seminars, including subjects such as website hosting for fundraising events, using digital video to increase donations and mobile applications. www.conferencehouse.co.uk READER REPLY 1) From Alma Hi With regard to your latest newsletter and the fact that Asda charged £100 for charities to bag pack, we recently done one at Morrisons and they also charge £100 for the privaledge. The only thing that makes it easier to accept is that the money goes to the stores chosen charity (which i think is a cancer charity). Regards, Alma 2) From Eric Marsden re: Sandi Shallcross query in Charity Matters Apr/May 2010 issue 30 - the phasing out of cheque books. Any Treasurer or charity requiring dual authorisation of internet banking transactions might want to check out the system offered by Unity Trust Bank. Thanks Eric Marsden 3) From Catherine Argent Dear Sirs We understand that you sponsor and host an online magazine for eZinematters.com. One of the publications appearing on the website is “Charitymatters”. Charitymatters (Nov 2008, Issue 15) contained an article entitled “Bankers Charity” which makes reference to both Northern Rock and Mr Colin Greener. This issue of the newsletter is still available to view online. The content of the article includes false and defamatory statements about both Northern Rock and Mr Greener. Such defamatory statements are republished each time the item is viewed. You are now on notice that the content of the article is defamatory. If the defamatory comments are not removed within the next 7 days, you will also become liable as a publisher. In the event you fail to take the necessary steps to remove the defamatory comments, we will have no option but to consider legal proceedings. Yours faithfully Legal Services Northern Rock Catherine Argent Editor's response Thank you to Catherine Argent, litigation lawyer at Northern Rock for her email of July 7th. There is one correction and one update I would like to make to the piece, for our readers. 1. "Keilder Property Management" should read "Kielder Property Management" 2. Solicitor and charity law specialist Colin Tom Greener was additionally appointed a director of Kielder Property Management on July 15 last year. Hope this is helpful. Peter Cotterell ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. 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For 2011 this is on April 8, April 15, April 29 and May 6, then on August 23 - August 26, and then on November 18, November 25, December 2 and December 9. o The four day Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) on August 16 - August 19, 2011. All the above can be run in-house, as can a range of event related subjects. Telephone 01767 316255 or email peter.cotterell@eou.org.uk The SEO has recently deregistered for VAT so all events are now around 20% cheaper for those organisations unable to claim back VAT paid. In addition all course fees are subject to a 20% discount for SEO members - free sign-up and full details at www.seoevent.co.uk CHARITY WEBSITE We can provide low cost hosting and domain names to a full supported managed service. Charity's are offered a reduced rate, please quote "Charity Matters". 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An RS232 interface as well as an analog alarm output are located on the front panel and the lift-up cover placed on the top gives easy access to the filling port… read on visit website request information See us at ILMAC hall 1.1 stand no B46 SLS now exclusive UK distributor for neodisher® washing machine detergents Nottingham based company, Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS), announce exclusive distribution rights of neodisher laboratory and scientific cleaning agents as of 1st August 2010. Dr Weigert (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary of Dr Weigert GmbH, chose to collaborate with SLS as they already have an established brand, as well as highly regarded sales and logistics solutions. SLS is a leading supplier of laboratory products to a range of industries including universities, hospitals and pharmaceutical agencies… read on visit website request information Bio-bank Management Using Autoscribe’s Matrix Tracker Software Autoscribe’s Matrix Tracker software is being used to address one of the most important issues facing research organizations, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The tracking and tracing of an ever increasing number of bio-specimens (tissue, fluids, DNA samples, slides etc.) stored in bio-banks and bio-repositories. The management of a sample repository or bio-bank requires the registration of samples as collected and tracking of their location at all times including the recording of a chain-of-custody… read on visit website request information IKA® s new Incubator Shaker - KS 4000 IKA® s new Incubator Shaker - KS 4000 i control, the latest addition to our product portfolio. Providing modern and innovative design, and even more important, innovative technology and integrated safety features. Our equipment is designed and engineered for unsupervised use and is safe and reliable. IKA® leaves nothing to be desired. IKA offers the perfect laboratory incubator shaker, covering a wide range of standard applications in life science and microbiology, a system suitable for gentle agitation up to difficult shaking tasks… read on visit website request information See us at ILMAC hall 1.1 stand no A12 18 mm Screw Thread Headspace Vials and Lined Closures Worldwide Glass Resources offers Screw Thread Headspace vials in both 10 ml and 20 ml, clear and amber glass, manufactured from Type I Borosilicate Glass (1rst Hydrolytic). The use of 1.25 mm average wall weight glass serves as added protection against bursting when internal pressures build. The current vials offered are as follows: 0010785 10ml Clear Headspace Vial, 22.6 x 46 mm 0010786 10ml Amber Headspace Vial, 22.6 x 46 mm 0010787 20ml Clear Headspace Vial, 22.6 x 75.5 mm 0010788 20ml Amber Headspace Vial, 22.6 x 75.5 mm … read on visit website request information NEW CAMAG TLC-MS Interface CAMAG TLC-MS Interface - Easy and quick extraction into a mass spectrometer! In the past unknown substances were scraped off from the TLC/HPTLC plate, eluted into a tube and transferred into the MS . Now a very convenient and universal TLC-MS Interface is available which allows to extract zones of interest and direct them online into HPLC-MS systems of various brands and techniques. Questioned substances are directly extracted from a TLC/HPTLC plate and sensitive mass spectrometric signals are obtained within a minute per substance zone… read on visit website request information See us at ILMAC hall 1.1 stand no A46 Filtration Society filter testing conference programme now online 20 August 2010; Chester, UK: A complete technical programme for this year’s Filtration Society annual conference and exhibition is now available on line. The conference ‘Filter Testing 5 – millimetre to nanometre’ will take place on 13 October 2010 in Chester, UK. This year the main one-day event will be preceded by a short course and workshop on 12 October for those new to filter testing, or who wish to further develop their knowledge in this field. For full details and to register, visit www.filtsoc.org… read on visit website Olympus VS110 wins two awards at the European Scanner Contest Hamburg, 10.08.2010 – Olympus has recently won two awards at the first European Scanner Contest, which took place from the 25th – 29th May in Berlin, running parallel to the 94th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Pathology. With categories in quality, mass scanning and cytology, the Olympus VS110-S5 was the clear winner of two of the three quality awards: scanning mixed slides at 20x and 40x (0.16 µm). These highlight its ability to accurately image three pre-determined diagnostically relevant regions of interest (ROI) in ten different slides… read on visit website request information See us at ILMAC hall 1.1 stand no A72 Internal Solvent Storage in the UK and BS EN 14470-1. Safety cabinets from Labtex A brochure is available from Labtex explaining recent major changes on internal solvent storage guidelines, and the solutions they offer. In the UK it is recommended that no more than 50 litres of highly flammable solvent be stored in a room using cabinets referred to in such documents as DSEAR 2002 (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations) and HSG 51 from the Health and Safety Executive (Storage of Flammable Liquids in Containers.) These normally refer to single skinned metal cabinets manufactured according to BS 476… read on visit website request information download brochure QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertise Sign up to our weekly updates Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier How to submit a Press Realease Chromatography Spectroscopy Microscopy & Image Analysis IT Solutions General Laboratory Industry News About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is an online resource for scientists and laboratory personnel throughout the world providing the most up to date information on new products and industry news. Members can review products and easily search for technical articles, application notes, video presentations, new product literature, forums and industry events. The Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter is sent out monthly to over 22,000 applied chemists, clinical chemists and life scientists, working in industrial, university, hospital and government laboratories. Our main aim is to initiate dialogue between end users and suppliers of scientific equipment. Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunity Lab Bulletin is offering a great new opportunity to have exclusive headline sponsorship of Lab Bulletin E- Newsletter. The headline sponsor has the only prime banner, plus details of their latest news and an image - all with live links. For further information please contact Sandie Purvis on +44 (0)1438 871968 newleaf marketing communications ltd Somerlyn Mimram Close Hitchin Hertforshire SG4 8HR t. +44 (0)1438 871968 f. +44 (0)1438 871701 e. info@labbulletin.com w. www.labbulletin.com Lab Bulletin is published by newleaf marketing communications ltd. (All rights reserved) newleaf marketing communications ltd is registered in England, No 7004885. 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Lab Bulletin August E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our August E-Newsletter Dear %%Name%% The August issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. I hope you find our E-Newsletter informative and welcome your comments. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. For those of you who have already taken part, a big thank you from all of us here at Lab Bulletin. For all the latest news in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. One last thing! Lab Bulletin is offering six months membership free of charge. As a member of Lab Bulletin you receive full access to all the latest news from over 200 leading suppliers. View and download application notes, demonstration and training videos and join in on member forums. To take advantage of our free membership offer click here Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher EXPAND® Technical Training Program We provide you with hands-on training courses in our laboratories or inhouse at your own facilities. Our training courses focus on methodology. They are open to all interested parties and give you objective and unbiased perspectives. Four dedicated training labs are available for hands-on, practical exercises in the following areas: Cell cultivation | Cell biology Fermentation | Cell culture technologies Downstream processing Filtration technologies Microbiology Molecular biology Proteomics … read on visit website request information See us at ILMAC hall 1.0 stand no C37 Chillers of the ‘FL Series’ Environment-friendly and economic cooling With the FL line JULABO presents a generation of chillers for routine cooling applications in laboratories and industry. More than 20 models with cooling capacities from 1.7 kW up to 20 kW and numerous features offer the ideal solution for any application. The working temperature range covers –20°C to +40°C at a temperature stability of ±0.5°C. Four different pump types with flow rates of up to 60 l/min respectively and 6 bar pressure will meet any requirement. All units have an LED temperature display integrated into a splash water proof keypad for easy cleaning. An RS232 interface as well as an analog alarm output are located on the front panel and the lift-up cover placed on the top gives easy access to the filling port… read on visit website request information See us at ILMAC hall 1.1 stand no B46 SLS now exclusive UK distributor for neodisher® washing machine detergents Nottingham based company, Scientific Laboratory Supplies (SLS), announce exclusive distribution rights of neodisher laboratory and scientific cleaning agents as of 1st August 2010. Dr Weigert (UK) Ltd, a subsidiary of Dr Weigert GmbH, chose to collaborate with SLS as they already have an established brand, as well as highly regarded sales and logistics solutions. SLS is a leading supplier of laboratory products to a range of industries including universities, hospitals and pharmaceutical agencies… read on visit website request information Bio-bank Management Using Autoscribe’s Matrix Tracker Software Autoscribe’s Matrix Tracker software is being used to address one of the most important issues facing research organizations, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. The tracking and tracing of an ever increasing number of bio-specimens (tissue, fluids, DNA samples, slides etc.) stored in bio-banks and bio-repositories. The management of a sample repository or bio-bank requires the registration of samples as collected and tracking of their location at all times including the recording of a chain-of-custody… read on visit website request information IKA® s new Incubator Shaker - KS 4000 IKA® s new Incubator Shaker - KS 4000 i control, the latest addition to our product portfolio. Providing modern and innovative design, and even more important, innovative technology and integrated safety features. Our equipment is designed and engineered for unsupervised use and is safe and reliable. IKA® leaves nothing to be desired. IKA offers the perfect laboratory incubator shaker, covering a wide range of standard applications in life science and microbiology, a system suitable for gentle agitation up to difficult shaking tasks… read on visit website request information See us at ILMAC hall 1.1 stand no A12 18 mm Screw Thread Headspace Vials and Lined Closures Worldwide Glass Resources offers Screw Thread Headspace vials in both 10 ml and 20 ml, clear and amber glass, manufactured from Type I Borosilicate Glass (1rst Hydrolytic). The use of 1.25 mm average wall weight glass serves as added protection against bursting when internal pressures build. The current vials offered are as follows: 0010785 10ml Clear Headspace Vial, 22.6 x 46 mm 0010786 10ml Amber Headspace Vial, 22.6 x 46 mm 0010787 20ml Clear Headspace Vial, 22.6 x 75.5 mm 0010788 20ml Amber Headspace Vial, 22.6 x 75.5 mm … read on visit website request information NEW CAMAG TLC-MS Interface CAMAG TLC-MS Interface - Easy and quick extraction into a mass spectrometer! In the past unknown substances were scraped off from the TLC/HPTLC plate, eluted into a tube and transferred into the MS . Now a very convenient and universal TLC-MS Interface is available which allows to extract zones of interest and direct them online into HPLC-MS systems of various brands and techniques. Questioned substances are directly extracted from a TLC/HPTLC plate and sensitive mass spectrometric signals are obtained within a minute per substance zone… read on visit website request information See us at ILMAC hall 1.1 stand no A46 Filtration Society filter testing conference programme now online 20 August 2010; Chester, UK: A complete technical programme for this year’s Filtration Society annual conference and exhibition is now available on line. The conference ‘Filter Testing 5 – millimetre to nanometre’ will take place on 13 October 2010 in Chester, UK. This year the main one-day event will be preceded by a short course and workshop on 12 October for those new to filter testing, or who wish to further develop their knowledge in this field. For full details and to register, visit www.filtsoc.org… read on visit website Olympus VS110 wins two awards at the European Scanner Contest Hamburg, 10.08.2010 – Olympus has recently won two awards at the first European Scanner Contest, which took place from the 25th – 29th May in Berlin, running parallel to the 94th Annual Meeting of the German Society of Pathology. With categories in quality, mass scanning and cytology, the Olympus VS110-S5 was the clear winner of two of the three quality awards: scanning mixed slides at 20x and 40x (0.16 µm). These highlight its ability to accurately image three pre-determined diagnostically relevant regions of interest (ROI) in ten different slides… read on visit website request information See us at ILMAC hall 1.1 stand no A72 Internal Solvent Storage in the UK and BS EN 14470-1. Safety cabinets from Labtex A brochure is available from Labtex explaining recent major changes on internal solvent storage guidelines, and the solutions they offer. In the UK it is recommended that no more than 50 litres of highly flammable solvent be stored in a room using cabinets referred to in such documents as DSEAR 2002 (Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations) and HSG 51 from the Health and Safety Executive (Storage of Flammable Liquids in Containers.) These normally refer to single skinned metal cabinets manufactured according to BS 476… read on visit website request information download brochure QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertise Sign up to our weekly updates Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier How to submit a Press Realease Chromatography Spectroscopy Microscopy & Image Analysis IT Solutions General Laboratory Industry News About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is an online resource for scientists and laboratory personnel throughout the world providing the most up to date information on new products and industry news. Members can review products and easily search for technical articles, application notes, video presentations, new product literature, forums and industry events. The Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter is sent out monthly to over 22,000 applied chemists, clinical chemists and life scientists, working in industrial, university, hospital and government laboratories. Our main aim is to initiate dialogue between end users and suppliers of scientific equipment. Exclusive Sponsorship Opportunity Lab Bulletin is offering a great new opportunity to have exclusive headline sponsorship of Lab Bulletin E- Newsletter. The headline sponsor has the only prime banner, plus details of their latest news and an image - all with live links. For further information please contact Sandie Purvis on +44 (0)1438 871968 newleaf marketing communications ltd Somerlyn Mimram Close Hitchin Hertforshire SG4 8HR t. +44 (0)1438 871968 f. +44 (0)1438 871701 e. info@labbulletin.com w. www.labbulletin.com Lab Bulletin is published by newleaf marketing communications ltd. (All rights reserved) newleaf marketing communications ltd is registered in England, No 7004885. 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Marketing Matters Aug/Sep 2010 ISSUE 15

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Marketingmatters Marketingmatters August/September 2010 ISSUE 15 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Marketing Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 60,000 selected marketing professionals based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £160 (SEO Member £128), three months for £120 (SEO Member £96) per issue. Find us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter NEWS BLESS The banking industry is in urgent need of some clever marketing and PR, it seems. At a time when being part of the banking fraternity arguably carries less cachet than being a member of the Gary Glitter Fan Club, the Casa Business School has revealed that bookings for its banking courses have shown a notable dip, one they put down to "the relentless nastiness about bankers and how horrible they are" according to a report in the business pages of the Daily Telegraph. Given the way that banks have treated their customers there will now also be a view that money earned from banking is dirty money. BE VERY AFRAID The success of a self employed photographer in winning an out of court settlement of £2000 from British Gas for wasting his time can only encourage others to seek compensation through the courts for big company incompetence. Barry Payling,59, logged his time and costs of letters and phone calls incurred over two years of British Gas cock-ups, which included incorrect billing, sending in debt-collectors to demand money not owed and writing to offer energy supplies to his mother, who was dead. British Gas claim that the payment was an act of goodwill and not because they were unwilling to test their liability in court. TAKE ON THE BBC Meanwhile the BBC's blustering and bullying debt-collectors, TV Licensing should be taking note of the above. This bunch of saddos send threatening letters to people without televisions demanding a licence fee, or written confirmation that no TV is being used. Those who take the second option then get another letter saying that they are probably lying and that detector vans will soon be outside their homes or offices. NAFF MARKETING STILL ALIVE AND WELL The naff and misleading marketing con of sending out a fake editorial with a fake personalised stick-on note is still finding favour. The latest tosh to hit our desk was the usual advert masquerading as editorial for a "leading authority on entrepreeurial success", who was flogging his CD's on the subject. The advert, presented to look as if it had been torn out of a newspaper came in a fake hand-written white envelope and had a fake hand-written stick-on note attached which proclaimed, in this case, "Peter, I saw this and thought of you. This guy is brilliant. Have a look at his website. J" We do wonder, in the absence of any other logical reason, if our self-styled "leading authority" is compiling a lucrative list of mugs stupid enough to respond to this, to be sold to those nice people running Nigerian advance fee frauds. If so we should be told. Note. The above business expert Chris Cardell was warned in April this year about his misleading approach by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) TUNA BOYCOTT Ethical Consumer magazine has called for a boycott on tuna sandwiches from Tesco, Boots, Greggs and Subway. This is on the grounds that the methods used to catch the skipjack tuna used in the products results in the unnecessary deaths of thousands of sharks, endangered Green Sea Turtles and other marine wildlife. The magazine's publishers say that of the top five sandwich retailers only Marks and Spencer currently use tuna caught by pole and line, which doesn't kill other species. BIGGER THAN YOURS Budget hotel chain Travelodge have complained to the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) that rival budget hotel chain Premier Inn was misleadingly claiming to have a larger bedroom count in London than their own. Premier Inn claim to have 5,500 rooms in the capital while Travelodge say the correct figure is 4,853, against their own 5,092 rooms. According to trade magazine Caterer and Hotelkeeper Travelodge blotted their copybook with the ASA last year by comparing their room charge of £39 with that of £65 from Express by Holiday Inn, but failing to point out that the Holiday Inn price included a breakfast for up to two people, which theirs did not. JUST SILLY Sad to see that actress Emma Thompson, appearing on an American chat show, chose to amuse her audience by claiming that homosexuals were stoned and flogged on the Isle of Wight, where they also tortured and shot Irish and Scottish visitors. Clearly talking with mouth engaged before brain Thompson's comments have annoyed those responsible for marketing the island ,and those who live there, who have described them as "utter nonsense", "extremely insulting" and indicative of a "warped sense of humour", which could be Thompson's choice for her sophisticated American audiences. According to the Daily Telegraph Thompson, 51, "has a habit of speaking before she thinks", positioning her as the thespian's Gerald Ratner. Meanwhile Daily Telegraph columnist Rowan Pelling has advised readers "never ask your hotel staff for sightseeing advice - they will be Poles and won't have a clue" I'LL SAVES YER, OLIVE Endorsement for the power of cartoon characters in marketing to children comes from researchers at Mahidol University, Bangkok. They found that four and five-year-olds who regularly watched the cartoon character Popeye eat spinach before vanquishing the evil Bluto and saving Olive Oyl increased their intake of vegetables from two portions a day to four. HOLIDAY COMPLAINTS A study by Which? Legal Service has found that 10% of holiday travellers have made a complaint about a trip in the last three years. Half of the complainers were unhappy about the outcome. NOT FROM CHEDDAR More than a third of the "cheddar" cheese sold in the UK is imported, claims the British Cheese Board. (BCB) Consumers who want to ensure their cheddar cheese is at least made in Britain, if not Cheddar, should study the packaging, especially in supermarkets. If it is not labelled as British the odds are it is not, say the BCB, who also reveal that 51% of British consumers prefer to buy British. TAKE-AWAY AND ANDOVER Shed a tear, gentle reader, for the harsh judgement handed out by a county court to one of those popular car-clamping companies. Poor clamper Jason White, who was, just doing his job for his Whites Car Park Solutions firm was horrified recently to find that an Indian restaurant, Chillies, next to a permit-only car park he was paid to police in Andover, Hants, had put up a sign warning its customers that they faced a £150 release fee if they parked there. Not unreasonably Mr White felt this was depriving him of the very modest profits to be gained from clamping motors at £150 a time and took out a claim, presumably based on the best legal advice, in the Southampton County Court for £535 for his loss of earnings and £35 court fee, and £150 a day until the case was heard. Sadly the court failed to appreciate how utterly reasonable our Mr White was being and threw out his claim on the basis of "no reasonable grounds". The District Judge even said that the restaurant owner Zak Hussein was "entitled to warn his customers", a judgement that can only open the floodgates to others who might want to unkindly deprive needy clamping companies of their rightful due in these difficult times. Meanwhile Chillies continues to delight its customers with the wonderful flavours of the Indian sub-continent, available for as little as £20 for a take-away for two, plus an optional and very reasonable £150 charge that those nice people at Whites Car Park Solutions would also like you to hand over.. FROM OUR READERS 1) From Richard John Boys, You can't carry an item about someone mis-spelling "Barack" and then have an advert for "afordable" websites..... Do I win a prize? Cheers RJ Response Wel spotted, Dick. You can have a free advert, properly spelchecked of course.............! 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Lab Bulletin July E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our July E-Newsletter Dear %%Name%% The July issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. I hope you find our E-Newsletter informative and welcome your comments. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. For those of you who have already taken part, a big thank you from all of us here at Lab Bulletin. For all the latest news in Chromatography, Spectroscopy, Microscopy & Image Analysis, IT Solutions and Industry News try using our ‘Quick Links’ or click on the links above. One last thing! Lab Bulletin is offering six months membership free of charge. As a member of Lab Bulletin you receive full access to all the latest news from over 200 leading suppliers. View and download application notes, demonstration and training videos and join in on member forums. To take advantage of our free membership offer click here Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher 2010 Scientific Laboratory Show is a resounding success Thursday 10 June 2010 saw records broken when over 600 members of the Scientific Community from home and abroad attended the Scientific Laboratory Show and Conference at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham. The Scientific Laboratory Show was co hosted by Scientific Laboratory Supplies Ltd, (SLS), and Sigma Aldrich Ltd, (SIAL), and featured 100’s of new product presentations and techniques from over 60 leading industry manufacturers. In conjunction, The United Kingdom Science Parks Association, (UKSPA), ran a Conference and Debate programme coupled with a topical series of workshops making the day a serious event of real scientific value… read on visit website A BINDER Constant Climate Chamber detects every weak point. Whether food packaging or tablets: if there is a flaw in a test sample, BINDER will find it. We are unparalleled as a manufacturer in providing for continual advancement in the environmental simulation market with our equipment. One reason for this is the numerous patents and innovations we have passionately developed and produced for our simulation chambers at our site in Tuttlingen/Germany, and we’ve been doing this for more than 25 years. This is why renowned companies in 120 countries entrust BINDER with the most important thing they possess: their product… read on visit website Time to upgrade your lab processes! The innovative technologies Sartorius provides to research and development in industry and the public sector are focused on solutions for sample preparation, instrumental analysis, cell cultivation, quality control and data management. Take a look at our extensive portfolio for the laboratory. We offer you solutions for: Filtration Ultrafiltration Cell Culture Purification… read on visit website request information download brochure HUBER Minichillers® reduce water consumption and improve process efficiencies The compact Minichiller® from HUBER reduces water consumption to zero, offering a low cost, chilled water supply with environmentally friendly refrigeration for a variety of laboratory applications. With the ever rising cost and environmental impact of waste water, Scientists are increasingly looking for alternative ways of cooling applications in the laboratory. A calculation, based on water consumption, shows that in a working week (8-hours a day, 5 days a week), the Minichiller® saves approximately 48,000 litres of water, and as the Minichiller® is low in cost… read on visit website request further information JULABO’s Circulator Program JULABO is pleased to introduce its current program of heating and refrigerated circulators. The three categories Economy, TopTech and HighTech offer solutions for every temperature control application in research and industry. A selection of 120 models for working temperatures from -95 to 400 °C is available. The broad product range allows users to select models specific to their application requirements; from economic models for routine applications to powerful units with top-level features for highly demanding purposes… read on visit website request further information Electronic micropipette Acura® electro Touch and go - the easy pipetting mode selection Socorex presents a microprocessor-controlled instrument making electronic pipetting simpler and safer than ever. Avoiding complicated programming steps, there is only few buttons on the keyboard to give access to the various modes within seconds. Four micro-models cover volumes from 0.5 to 1000 µL. Two macropipettes extend the range to 10 mL. Six instruments with 8- and 12-channel (0.5 to 350 µL) guarantee optimal sample transfer in microplates. For all routine and research works or long sample preparation series, the forward pipetting mode is most adequate… read on visit website Buchner Rings help efficient and safe vacuum filtration Vacuum filtration is a technique for separating a solid product from a solvent or liquid reaction mixture. The mixture of solid and liquid is poured through a filter paper in a Buchner funnel. The solid is trapped by the filter and the liquid is drawn through the funnel into the flask below, by a vacuum. Labtex Buchner Rings ensure a vacuum tight seal and flask stability when performing filtration on the bench… read on visit website Win a digital SLR camera ! Porvair Sciences Ltd. is offering laboratories that register to receive its new 2010-2011 Catalogue of Microplates & Microplate Equipment the chance to win a brand new Canon EOS1000D DSLR camera (pictured). 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Wedding Venues July 2010

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Untitled Document Home Venues Suppliers Latest Issue Contact Us Countdown to our fantastic Autumn issue on sale 20 August 2010 With just two weeks to go before we close the Autumn issue of Wedding Venues & Services magazine, here’s an offer you won’t want to refuse! Save 50% on an entry in the magazine and on our web site if you respond by 28 July 2010. Usually £190 + VAT per year, you will receive a lineage entry in relevant section of the magazine and enhanced entry on our web site (image + copy) at the discounted rate of £95 per year! Click here NOW to reserve your slot Wedding Venues & Services is essential reading for every couple planning their big day o A glossy, quarterly magazine with over 250 pages packed with everything the stylish bride needs to know o We appeal to every couple planning their wedding and looking to spend money on services in their area o The editorial seamlessly mixes with display advertising, as well as over 100 pages of Wedding Services Directory, split by region and business category o We have nationwide distribution to all the major newsagents as well as supermarkets such as Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Waitrose Autumn issue highlights City centre venues Translating the latest trends Accessories special Win a dream honeymoon to Cyprus Pampering hen weekends %%[optional] Company%% Dear %%Name%% Welcome to our July 2010 newsletter with news and offers from Wedding Venues & Services magazine. Our Autumn issue will be on sale 20th August 2010 but you still have time to be included. Highlights from our Autumn issue include "City centre venues", "Win a dream honeymoon to Cyprus" and much much more… Alan Radcliffe Managing Director info@weddingvenues.co.uk www.weddingvenues.co.uk Tel: 01923 283443 Fax: 01923 283444 Wedding Venues Ltd. Sycamore House, Old Solesbridge Lane, Chorleywood. Hertfordshire. WD3 5ST Wedding Venues ltd is registered in England, No. 3614299. Unsubscribe - %%emailaddress%% If you wish to unsubscribe from this newsletter please use this link: %%unsubscribelink%% Newsletter distributed by SG7.biz for Wedding Venues Ltd. More details: www.sg7.biz Info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Event Organisers Update ISSUE 79 July/August 2010

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Event Organisers Update Event Organisers Update The newsletter for organisers of events. %%Company%% To: %%Name%%, Event Organisers Update (EOU) is an independent information source published by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO). It incorporates Meetings File and is edited to higher standards than the inadequate ones laid down by the self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission (PCC) EOU is FREE and circulated monthly to more than 30,000 selected organisers and others interested in keeping abreast of development in the event industry (includes conferences, incentive travel, training events, etc.) If you have any views on how our newsletter could be more useful to you please e-mail us at info@eou.org.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: Unsubscribe Please do NOT use the reply button. EVENT ORGANISERS UPDATE ISSUE 79 July/August 2010 PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) which publishes this newsletter has moved to individual free membership, which can be taken up by organisers, venues, suppliers and agencies in the event sector. All will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. Supplier members, venues and agencies receive a 20% reduction on advertising rates. To sign up for free membership go to www.seoevent.co.uk NEWS SILVER SERVICE Our Government's plans to make everybody work longer before retiring raise some interesting issues for event organisers. Are we ready to cope with more of the silver market at our events in years to come? Will our events address issues of poorer eyesight, hearing and mobility? Will our technology impress or confuse? Does the F&B need a makeover? Just asking.............. RITZ SCAMMER FACING JAIL Anthony Lee, 49, who claimed he could broker the sale of the Ritz hotel, has been found guilty of fraud through misrepresentation and is to be sentenced on July 27. Lee relieved an interested buyer of £1million by claiming he was on personal and professional terms with the Ritz owners, Sir David and Sir Frederick Barclay and pretended to be affluent when he was in fact a bankrupt. The four-week trial at Southwark Crown Court concluded a two-year investigation by North Yorkshire Police. OPTIMISM AT HAND PICKED HOTELS Pre-tax losses of £8.2million to November 2009 have been posted by boutique hotel group Hand Picked Hotels, which has 17 properties in the UK. Chief executive Julia Hands told the Daily Telegraph that the 2009 financial meltdown had hit the luxury hotel market hard but that she was confident that this year would be better. P&O SQUEEZED P&O, the greedy and unethical former owners of Earl's Court and Olympia who had to be legally restrained a few years back from exploiting exhibitors with monopolies, are complaining that the Port of Dover is, er, exploiting them with its monopoly. P&O Ferries chief executive Helen Deeble reveals that their nemesis, the Dover Harbour Board wants to increase its tariffs by 33% and describes this as an abuse of monopoly powers, adding that "We are at the end of our tether" Bless TRANSPARENCY CALLED FOR The exhibition industry needs to clean up its act with regard to kickbacks paid by contractors to exhibition halls, costs that are then reflected in the high prices charged by contractors to exhibitors. This is the view of retired contractor Richard Armitage of display system Octonorm who told Exhibition News trade magazine:- "When you see a bill to wire up a stand to the mains that is greater than an annual charge for electricity for a four bedroom house it's becoming a little silly." According to the US-based Centre for Exhibition Industry Research the global exhibition industry declined by 12.5 % in the last year, the biggest drop ever, by a factor of four times. WOES AT HILTON The Hilton in Chongqing, China has been closed indefinitely by police who found a brothel operating in the basement. They have charged 22 people with offences and say that their investigations have uncovered a chain of people involved in prostitution, including hotel managers, security guards, luggage carriers and receptionists. Meanwhile Starwood Hotels and Resorts are pressing ahead with their lawsuit against Hilton which alleges theft of confidential information by two former Starwood employees. Hilton have tried to have the lawsuit dismissed but a US district judge has recently ruled that Starwood had presented sufficient evidence for the case against Hilton to proceed. (Caterer and Hotelkeeper) SPONSOR THE ZEPPELIN Sponsors are sought for the Zeppelin flying over London in 2010 and 2011. A six-figure sum is suggested and this year is the 80th anniversary of the R101 disaster, a product of government bungling that killed 48 people when the seriously unsafe airship, bound for India, crashed in France. email rory.laing@skylarksystem.co.uk Tel. 0203 195 7299 NEW IN SCARBOROUGH A recent refurbishment and modernisation at the 115-bedroom, four-star Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough has created a conference suite for up to 260, divisible into three, and a new penthouse floor of 24 rooms. These complement the existing facilities which include four conference suites for 15-60, and an extensive health club with pools, sauna, gyms, and a range of treatments. Day delegate packages are from £25 and 24-hour packages from £90, both prices inclusive VAT. www.crownspahotel.com FIVE STAR IN SOUTHEND A new 129-bedroom hotel offering a mixture of three and five star facilities is planned for Southend Airport, opening in 2012. The airport currently only offers flights to Jersey but is expanding to offer a range of European destinations by 2012 REFURBISHED IN DUNSTABLE The newly refurbished Dunstable Conference Centre features a 1,000-delegate theatre with removable seating and a new sound and lighting system. There is also a 250-seat facility nearby. Special opening rates are being offered. www.dunstableconferencecentre.com NEW AT EXCEL A new 252-bedroom hotel is to open in 2011 at the Excel conference and exhibition centre in Docklands. Funded by Excel's parent company in Abu Dhabi the Aloft London Excel is being launched by Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. NEW IN MARYLEBONE One stylish new restaurant priced for corporate entertaining is Cafe Luc, which opened in early June at the top of Marylebone High Street and can seat 90. With starters for £6 to £12, mains for £11 to £30 and desserts around £6 it is never going to be a bargain, but all the food we had at a visit a few days after opening was of the quality expected for the price, and staff were attentive and helpful. The only sour note that spoilt an otherwise positive experience for us was another diner who chattered loudly on her mobile telephone. www.cafeluc.com OLD GRITS DIARY Monday A recent letter in the Daily Telegraph struck a chord with Old Grit, being a list of all the negatives of the Victorian roll-top baths popular in some "hip" hotels. These included the unusually high sides posing high levels of risk in getting in and out, invariably coupled with a lack of grab-handles, the discomfort of actually lying in one and the fact that there is nowhere to put one's toiletries, glass of bubbly or pinot noir, or wee dram of single malt. Someone should ban them, if only on health and safety grounds. Wednesday Those looking for ammunition to slam high prices in London and the South might want to note some deals available in the rather pleasant little town of Otley, Yorkshire, sadly infamous as the home of the Yorkshire Ripper. A town-centre pub, the Bay Horse was recently serving hot beef or pork sarnies for £1, and the tea shop down by the river was selling large mugs of tea for 30p. Are we ripped off down here or what? Friday "Don't trust the train operating companies" is still good advice, in Old Grit's experience. o Buying a return ticket at Milton Keynes for Birmingham OG was charged the Virgin fare of £16, and not told about a £7 London Midland ticket for the same journey, until he asked. o An altercation with a tattooed guard on the East Coast Mainline route over the fact he was unable to produce proper photo ID, in breach of his company's own regulations, resulted in the tattooed one calling in one of the train operating company's poodles from the British Transport Police farce to impartially get him off the hook Ah well........ OLD GANNET'S MUNCHINGS (mostly fishy this time) o To Halibut, an excellent fish restaurant in Buckingham to enjoy the soup of the day, Cullen Skink with herb toast and a luxury fish pie containing halibut, smoked haddock and salmon and served with a mix of leeks, sweet potato and samphire, all for £12.50 off the TDH lunch menu.(Three courses for £15) Other starter possibilities included Arbroath Smokie, two rock oysters and prawn and squid ceviche, with mains including seabream fillet, kedgeree and langoustine and crab ravioli. The dinner TDH has similarly fishy treats at two courses for £19.95 or three for £24.95. www.thehalibut.co.uk o Good to note that The Magpie Cafe fish restaurant in Whitby, Yorkshire, which has been in the Good Food Guide for 30 years, is still keeping up its standards. On a recent visit on a hot day the cold sample platter of fish and shellfish (£12.50) was a good choice, as are the boiled new potatoes, firm, yellow and waxy. Large portions of fresh, high-quality food are the style here, and it's worth booking to avoid the inevitable queues. www.magpiecafe.co.uk o England's best fish and chippie for 2010 is the Great British Eatery, located at Broadway Plaza, Birmingham, its claim based on its being placed third in the Fish Friers Quality Award for the UK, behind two in Scotland. Chips are cooked in beef dripping for taste and prices for fish and chips run from £3.50 to £6.00 with a choice of mashed or jacket potato, or bubble and squeak, and a range of side dishes..Oven-baked or grilled fish is also possible and you can eat in or take-away. www.greatbritisheatery.co.uk o Also at Broadway Plaza is the Dragon BBQ, an eat-yourself-to-a-standstill unlimited 40-item Asian-fusion buffet with an additional option to sit at special BBQ tables for up to four and cook your own food from the 20 items offered on the recessed gas-fired hotplate in the centre. There is also a fondue option. Old Gannet was especially impressed with the Korean kimchi and Japanese kelp on the buffet, the octopus, squid and greenlip mussels on the barbecue, and the large range of desserts offered. www.flaming-dragon.co.uk Note. Old Gannet visits all establishments anonymously and pays in full for all food and drink. FROM OUR READERS From Grahame Smith I am alarmed at your Old Gits Diary. In my business if I allowed the chaos and disruption to customers that the managers and directors of BA have, I would be sacked. It is the managers job to manage, they have totally failed to do this and all the blame rests solely on them. You have to ensure that staff are happy to provide the customers needs, a basic function of management. So, you Old Git, rid your self of your biased views and your old political alliances, and tell the truth. Grahame Smith Editor's response Oh dear. So Old Grit is wrong in his view that the striking BA cabin crew are a bunch of spoilt brats who should count themselves lucky to have a job when so many are currently losing theirs? For his part he is happy to continue to advocate being downright nasty to the BA cabin crew who deliberately screwed up people's lives to line their pockets but will be excluding those who defied their union and reported for work-he believes they are called "scabs"-and those sensible new staff BA have recruited who are happy to do the job for a few less valuable perks. SEO NEWS o The Society of Event Organisers now has 503 members, representing corporate, association and charity organisations as well as event suppliers and venues. Most are based in the UK. o Member offer A special 20% discount is offered for 2010 to SEO members booking events at The Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London. This is a three-star property with 100 bedrooms and capacity for up to 100 delegates, space divisible into two. Current rates are £79.50 for the day delegate and £229.50 for the 24-hour. The offer is made subject to availability and also applies to food served in the hotel's 15/25 restaurant, which features carefully prepared, authentic and competitively priced Asian dishes as well as a European range. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk or visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk o Member offer An additional 10% discount is offered for 2010,making 30% in all, to SEO members booking the four-day Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification course. This is hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London on August 24/25/26/27 and November 10/26 December 3/10. Free SEO sign up at www.seoevent.co.uk NEXT ISSUE New estimates reveal that in ten years time more than 40% of delegates to conferences will be 60+ ................P&O apologises for unethically exploiting exhibitors with monopolies at Earl's Court and Olympia and offers full compensation, with interest................P&O's belated action is welcomed by exhibition industry sources. A spokesperson comments:- "This is the first step towards a much-overdue clean-up and a more transparent industry, but you can't quote me"...........Hilton deny any knowledge of prostitution at their hotels............Hip and trendy Victorian roll-top baths are removed from hip and trendy hotels as guest health and safety, and comfort, start to take priority over being hip and trendy..........The British Transport Police farce explain how the money they are paid by train operating companies persuades them to breach their code of conduct with regard to impartiality.......... and much, much more............. ANNOUNCEMENTS CHATEAU NEAR BORDEAUX Chateau des Vigiers is located near Bergerac in the Dordogne area of South West France and only 1 hour from Bordeaux. The Chateau is quite unique with wonderful architecture, a fabulous setting amongst 450 acres of gardens, vineyards and a spectacular 27 hole golf course. Our warm welcome, the luxurious comfort of our rooms, and the consistent high quality of our cuisine, make this the perfect environment for your Incentive trip. We have a total of 87 bedrooms and 7 meeting rooms. "The Relais", situated 200 metres from the Chateau, offers 40 bedrooms with its own Conference facilities, swimming pool, gymnasium, breakfast room and bar. This can be privatised for your exclusive use. The area is perfect for sampling wonderful wines (not to mention our own wine estate) and tours and tastings can be organised. For something really different we can go hunting for truffles in the local truffle farms! With everything from rowing on the Dordogne River to private dinners at a traditional farmhouse, the area offers something very different and memorable. CHATEAU DES VIGIERS F-24240 MONESTIER DORDOGNE SOUTH WEST FRANCE RESERVATIONS : +33 (0) 553 61 5000 Email us at bienvenue@vigiers.com Visit our website at www.vigiers.com PERHAPS YOU NEED A CUSTOMISED SOFTWARE SERVICE … BECAUSE YOUR EVENT IS DIFFERENT Delegate Select provides versatile EVENT REGISTRATION, DELEGATE NETWORKING, DAY PLANNING and COMMUNITY software as an affordable, fully-hosted, web-based service to organisers of conferences, exhibitions and networking events. If you have not visited our website recently, please take a moment to do so. The services we can offer have expanded significantly. Take a look at the “Client Services” page, www.delegateselect.com/clientprojects.html to see the many different ways in which clients are using our software. Contact Graham Simon if you would like to arrange a demo. Tel: 020 8429 7340 Email: eou@delegateselect.com Visit: www.delegateselect.com GET AN EVENT QUALIFICATION IN 2010 The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) have announced dates for their qualification courses in event organisation in 2010, all hosted at 16, Park Crescent London. o The 4-day Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) on August 24/25/26/27 and November 19 and 26, and December 3 and 10. o The 8-day Diploma in Conference Organisation (DCO), for delegates who hold the CCO, on August 3/4/5/6/10/11/12/13. o For those marketing a venue to the sector the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) on August 17/18/19/20. All course fees are subject to a 20% discount for SEO members. Free sign up and full details at www.seoevent.co.uk Tel: 01767 316255 Fax: 01767 316255 Visit: www.seoevent.co.uk APARTMENT IN PAPHOS, CYPRUS New for the 2010 holiday season is our one bedroom apartment in a quiet residential area of Kato Paphos in Cyprus, approximately 15-20 minutes walk to the harbour and main bar and restaurant area. The sandy beach of Coral Bay is a mere bus journey or drive away from the beautiful bustling and newly enhanced harbour. However, 5 minutes walk from the apartment is a small shop and very reasonably priced restaurant. The apartment is on a small complex with its own swimming pool; our apartment’s veranda overlooks the pool. Also available is a private roof terrace which is accessible from the veranda by a spiral staircase, for sunbathing, reading a book or just relaxing. The apartment is approx 15 minutes drive from the Paphos Airport and approx 1 hour from Larnaca Airport. This is a great base to hire a car and tour the wonderful countryside of Cyprus. Prices start from: £200.00 per week depending on the time of year. For more details visit: www.apartment-paphos.com or email enquiries@apartment-cyprus.com JOIN THE SOCIETY OF EVENT ORGANISERS, FREE The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) has moved to individual free membership, which can now be taken up by organisers, suppliers and agencies in the events sector. Members will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. To sign up for free membership simply go to www.seoevent.co.uk GREAT VALUE! PRIME LOCATION! WARM HOSPITALITY! The Enterprise Hotel is an excellent 3 Star hotel in the heart of Kensington, close to Earls Court tube station, with 100 well appointed rooms. The Earls Suite can accommodate 100 people or can be split, for smaller functions. 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Marketing Matters Jul/Aug 2010 ISSUE 14

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Marketingmatters Marketingmatters July/August 2010 ISSUE 14 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Marketing Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 60,000 selected marketing professionals based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £160 (SEO Member £128), three months for £120 (SEO Member £96) per issue. NEWS NOT FAR ENOUGH? Communications regulator Ofcom is to ban repeated silent calls to the same household in the same day from early next year. This follows more than 6000 complaints about the aggressive and customer-unfriendly marketing technique, caused by using automatic dialling equipment which abandons the call after the recipient has answered, if there is no sales person available to take it. Ofcom also want to raise the maximum fine for non-compliance from the current £50,000 to £1million, reflecting the size of the companies that have been caught making multiple silent calls. There is a view that any silent calls give the practice of marketing a bad name and that they should be completely banned by Ofcom. DONT TRUST THEM Barclays have had some bad press in the Daily Mail, for their bad financial advice. The newspaper reported the story of a retired couple who lost almost £200,000 when they were advised by Barclays to switch £360,000 from a savings account into a risky stock market fund. Also under attack is the bank's sales commission structure whereby its sales agents get 18pence per £1,000 for advising customers to put their money into a safe cash ISA but £18.20 for every £1,000 they can persuade customers, known as "conquests" at Barclays, to invest in the far riskier stock market. In the example above the saleswoman concerned was paid more than £3000 by Barclays for communicating their dangerously bad advice. Barclays also charge the highest rates of interest on overdrafts, at nearly 20% SILVER SURVEY Those marketing to women over 60 will be interested in the recent survey of 500 of them by the Daily Telegraph's Stella magazine. The findings included:- o Nearly 40% felt that having more time to do what they wanted was the best thing about getting older, with 50% feeling that deteriorating health was the worst. o Nearly 20% wanted to improve their lives with financial stability, perhaps by winning the lottery, and 14% wanted to travel more. o More than 50% do not drink alcohol o More than 75% had experienced age discrimination, with 48% feeling put on the scrap-heap by society when over 60. o The Queen was the woman over 60 most admired by 45%, although 33% most wanted to look like Helen Mirren. SAVVY? Is there any difference between a hotel offering "1,000 rooms for 1p a night" and offering "rooms from 1p"? This is the question facing those wanting to bag a reported bargain from cheapo hotel group Tune, which opens its first UK property in South London at the end of August. Press reports claim there are 1,000 rooms FOR 1p, whereas the hotel's web site states that there are simply rooms FROM 1p, which means there could be just two room-nights at 1p available over the eight-month stay period offered, with all the rest at more normal promotional prices. A visit to Tune's web site as the offer opened showed, over 20 date options, two rooms at £9, twelve at £16.75, three at £35, three at £40 ,and absolutely none at 1p. According to Tune's CEO Mark Lankester "We are targeting the savvy traveller" OUT ON THE CHEAP A survey of the eating out habits of almost 3,000 UK adults has found that the most popular places for casual dining are Wetherspoon's, Harvester and Pizza Express, all of which offer a meal for around £5-6. In the case of Wetherspoons these prices also include a £2.50 pint of beer. The Leisure Wallet Report by corporate advisers Zolfo Cooper also found that the number of customers who were more likely to visit a restaurant if it was running a price promotion had grown by nearly 40% over the past six months, while the number who used the vouchers from newspapers and the internet more often had risen by 30%, while nearly 40% of diners admitted that in the current economic climate they were less likely to eat out than they were six months ago. However Zolfo Cooper have told restaurateur's trade magazine Caterer and Hotelkeeper that their readers should consider their margins before making offers, pointing out that with a gross margin of 88% pizza chains could well afford to offer two for one deals and still make lots of money. BAG THAT BARGAIN The pound and 99p shops now familiar on most high streets are seriously undercutting the major names. Recently skin care products costing up to £8 in Boots have been found, re-labelled, for £1 in Poundland. And the same group sells a multi-pack of 12 bags of cheese biscuits for £1, against the £1 pack of only 7 bags offered by price-cutters Asda. TV DINNERS A study of advertising on American TV has found that a diet based on the food products featured is profoundly unhealthy. The diet contains 25 times more sugar and 20 times more fat than is healthy. MORE O'BLARNEY Consumer watchdog Which? has criticised Ryanair for charging £5 per passenger per flight for using a credit card, rather than charging the fee per booking, like other vendors do. The system costs a family of four an additional £40 on a return flight with Ryanair, compared with £3.50 with easyJet and others. UNWANTED R's IN OZ Mugs commemorating the visit of US prezz Obama have been withdrawn from sale at the parliamentary gift shop in Canberra after it was discovered that his name had been mis-spelt as "Barrack" Sadly Mr Obama cancelled his trip to the Antipodes, which could be just as well. Reportedly just two had already been sold and will no doubt be appearing on auction sites for a lot of dollars any time now. DELIA AND WAITROSE DROP ONE A seafood risotto recipe produced by celebrity cook Delia Smith as part of her completely impartial tie-up with Waitrose has been sharply criticised by those who have tried to cook it. These include the team from BBC's Watchdog, who pronounced it "disgusting" and "horrible" and consumer affairs journalist Harry Wallop, who noted in the Daily Telegraph that the ingredients, bought at Waitrose prices, cost £16, "congealed into a rather nasty and acrid, thick blob of rice, studded with rubbery bits of seafood", and had his kitchen "smelling like a cheap Marseilles brothel", a description for which those unfamiliar with such establishments will have to take Mr Wallop's word. EVERY LITTLE HELPSH Interesting to note that Tesco's retiring CEO Terry Leahy is such a supporter of price measures to curb the consumption of alcohol. And that a few months ago his group was selling a 70 cl bottle of 40% ABV vodka for just £5, around 35% lower than any other retailer. FROM OUR READERS 1) From Steve Hayward Years after the monopolies commission found against electrical companies supplying exhibition venues that they were guilty of overcharging and ordered a weak solution as a fix. This solution ordered that exhibitors be given the choice of at least two contractors. This resulted in no change at all save that on large shows, some halls are allocated to one particular contractor and another contractor takes the other halls. Effectively meaning, since they both-allegedly-have the same prices that no real alternatives exist. In the Business Design Centre a different scam exists. Shell scheme exhibitors are charges around £95 for a socket whilst Space only exhibitors are charged upwards of £495 + £95 for the same service. Having been recently an exhibitor there on the balcony on a space only site I can attest how this benefits the pocket of the electrical contractor at the expense of the overcharged exhibitor. A power feed is run off an overhead wire and drops down to feed shell scheme stands below. This wire is tensioned to the balcony, where-surprise, surprise, the power feed ends at the space only stand beyond! Result- an easy £495 x however many space only stands there are. Perhaps exhibition organisers should ask questions when exhibitors do not rebook about the pricing policies of this venue? Steve Hayward 2) From Neil Smith Packaging - confusion reigns! Recently Sainsburys are reported to have switched 20 million packs of tomato products from cans to Tetrapack. This is despite the reported fact that Tetrapack will not recycle - most Councils will not accept them through the local re-cycle chains - whereas food cans are potentially 100% recyclable and currently about 70% of all cans are! 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Lab Bulletin June E-Newsletter

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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 78 May/Junel 2010

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Event Organisers Update Event Organisers Update The newsletter for organisers of events. %%Company%% To: %%Name%%, Event Organisers Update (EOU) is an independent information source published by the Society of Event Organisers (SEO). It incorporates Meetings File and is edited to higher standards than the inadequate ones laid down by the self-regulatory Press Complaints Commission (PCC) EOU is FREE and circulated monthly to more than 30,000 selected organisers and others interested in keeping abreast of development in the event industry (includes conferences, incentive travel, training events, etc.) If you have any views on how our newsletter could be more useful to you please e-mail us at info@eou.org.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.eou.org.uk or use this link: Unsubscribe Please do NOT use the reply button. EVENT ORGANISERS UPDATE ISSUE 78 May/June 2010 PUBLISHERS ANNOUNCEMENT The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) which publishes this newsletter has moved to individual free membership, which can be taken up by organisers, venues, suppliers and agencies in the event sector. All will receive all the SEO’s free newsletters, which can be unsubscribed at any time, as well as a 20% reduction on all qualifications, tutorials and conferences presented by the SEO. Supplier members, venues and agencies receive a 20% reduction on advertising rates. To sign up for free membership go to www.seoevent.co.uk NEWS CHOKED ON STEAK German billionaire businessman and hotelier Dieter Bock died aged 70 choking on a piece of steak served in his room at the five-star Atlantic Hotel, Hamburg on May 12. As well as the 250-room Atlantic, featured in the Bond film Tomorrow Never Dies, Bock's portfolio included the Bristol in Berlin, the Taschenbergpalais in Dresden and the Gravenbruch in Frankfurt. Bock was probably best known for his time at British mining conglomerate Lonrho, and his ousting of its founder, Tiny Rowland, the man former PM Edward Heath described as "an unpleasant and unacceptable face of capitalism" Rowland was also the owner of the Observer newspaper, whose paid editor Donald Trelford penned a number of supportive pieces about his paymaster, before becoming a highly- regarded lecturer at a north-country university, in (er) journalism. STILL CLOSED AFTER FIRE DEATH Following a fire in early May in which one person died the four-star Majestic Hotel in Harrogate remains closed while police identify the person who died, and the cause of death. (Caterer and Hotelkeeper) The hotel is operated by Barcelo Hotels and a kitchen porter there is still unaccounted for after the fire. MORE LIES FROM TRAIN OPERATING COMPANIES Train operating companies First Capital Connect (FCC) and Southeastern have been censured by consumer magazine Which? for selling passengers first class tickets for trips where limited or no first class facilities exist. This is the case with an FCC journey from Luton Airport Parkway to Wimbledon and from London to Dover Priory by Southeastern. Both organisations are members of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC), for what it's worth, and both expect their passengers to be honest with them over the purchase of tickets. THE NEXT BIG THING? Organisers of events looking to gain an edge might want to take serious note of some of the research into the effect of smells currently being carried out. A recent article in the Daily Telegraph revealed the following: o Smells can affect our mental state, our mental and physical performance and our responses. o The part of the brain handling smell is adjacent to that handling memory and emotion, so if a smell is experienced as part of a happy or unhappy memory then exposure to the same smell will trigger that memory, and that emotion. o Students who have learned in a room infused with the scent of lavender or rosemary were better able to remember far more information when exposed to the same scents again. o Students exposed to rose scent as they slept, which also produces pleasant dreams, had better recall of the material studied before sleep, even without being exposed to the scent again. o The presence of jasmine in a room can improve problem-solving. o Cinnamon and peppermint can boost working memory and the ability to concentrate, while peppermint can also boost strength and endurance. SCRAPING THE BARREL? The concentration on attracting PA's to the latest RSVP show (April 29-30, Business Design Centre) led to some exhibitors wondering if organiser Tim Etchells of Single Market Events was simply diluting the quality of the visitors to improve the quantity. Generally staff at PA level do not organise serious events, but are more likely to be involved in booking hotel rooms and meals for their employers. It is thought that the collapse of the Times Creme exhibition last year, arguably for this reason, left a perceived gap in the market Etchells thought he could fill, perhaps without noting the absence of a viable market in the gap A measure of the level of the PA market can be gained from the advertisement in the exhibition catalogue for a restaurant booking agency, Toptable, looking to bribe PA's to place business. This states: "PAs eat for free! Book your manager's business lunches on toptable and YOU earn the loyalty points. It won't bee long before YOU are dining out at swanky restaurants for FREE. Hey - why should they have all the fun?" WASTE TIME TEAMBUILDING? Team-building activities are a waste of time, and money. This is the conclusion of researchers at the University of Chester, who surveyed people who played team sports and found no link between how often they played and the bond they felt to their group. On this basis, they said, such activities as walking on hot coals or paintball were of no bonding value. CHEAP IN LEEDS A budget option for organisers is available at the Travelodge at Vicar Lane, Leeds. This offers three rooms each holding up to 50 theatre-style for a full day room hire fee of £100. A buffet lunch or full breakfast is £7.50, bacon rolls are £2.50 and unlimited tea and coffee is £3, with bedroom rates starting from £19. 0113 245 3040 NEW FOR LEEDS Leeds United Football Club are planning a new 2000 square metre, £3 million conference and exhibition centre with a conference capacity of 1,600 theatre-style, and a six-metre high roof. The centre is expected to be completed by September. UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS o The Square Meal Venues and Events 2010 takes place at Old Billingsgate, London on September 22 and 23. www.venuesandevents.co.uk o The Showman's Show outdoor event services show takes place at Newbury Showground, Berks, on October 20 and 21. www.showmans-directory.co.uk OLD GRITS DIARY Tuesday Revenge, it seems, is in the air for the long-suffering British Airways passengers continuing to be held to ransom by BA's cabin crew for improvements in their already generous rewards. An email circulating around the City is encouraging passengers to "PUSH THE BUTTON "and get some satisfaction from, perfectly legally, summoning BA's cabin crew at least ten times during the flight and making them earn their enhanced rewards. This is because BA cabin crew clearly have no compunction about disrupting people's holidays, business trips and emergency travel to better line their pockets. This does seem like a jolly good idea to Old Grit especially as it could make the greedy ones think twice before screwing up our lives. Some suggested excuses for pressing the button could be; o Is my luggage definitely in the hold? o Where is my breakfast/lunch/dinner/snack/drink? o How experienced is the pilot? o Can you guarantee you haven't been drinking? o How much do you earn now? o Why are the bubbles in my champagne so large/small? o I missed the safety announcement. Could you do it again please? o Are we nearly there yet? That's the way to do it. Thursday Old Grit is tickled to learn about the new Italian divorce fair, held last month in Milan. Ex Punto E A Capo means "turning over a new leaf" (bed?) and the show, aimed at the estimated 150,000 Italian couples who now untie the knot every year, featured advice on what to do with a philandering husband or wife and how to hire a detective to catch them at it. Given that a large proportion of the visitors will be those thinking about divorce OG wonders if chance meetings with one's current partner, or bumping into a friend, relative, neighbour or one's employer could be potentially embarrassing, or even profitable?. Or if the organiser has CCTV images of all visitors? Or if it was opened by the man who sets such a good example, Italian stallion Mr Berlusconi? We should be told. Friday Meanwhile Old Grit's colleague, Old Gannet, has been experiencing a mixture of foodie experiences. On the minus side were the caterers at Lister Hospital, Stevenage, where diabetics are offered jam and marmalade with their breakfast roll, and no alternative, where the first hot drink of the day is offered by the caterers at around 08.30 after the patients are commonly woken up between 05.00 and 06.00 and extra hot water is refused to visitors ordering pots of tea from the hospital coffee shop. Old Gannet also notes the high level of complaints about the catering from the hospital's staff, who are supposed to get subsidised food and advises anyone having to spend any time at this particular establishment to consider supplying some of their own food, as he did. On the plus side Old Gannet can definitely recommend a Ramsgate fish restaurant, Eddie Gilberts, which has a fishmongers and take-away food section on the ground floor and a very good dining room upstairs, holding 40-50 people. Portions are large and the two course lunch menu for £8 delivered a bowl of thai steamed mussels and a very generous helping of grilled plaice fillet with a bowl of proper chunky chips, with the option of being cooked in beef drippimg or vegetable oil. A la carte starters at around £6 could include a dressed crab with gazpacho, six rock oysters, scallops or smoked eel strips with a soft boiled duck egg to dip them in. Mains at around £15 could include a fritto misto selection, halibut with brown shrimps, grilled whole Dover sole with crushed potatoes and asparagus, and a 40 day aged rib eye steak. He’ll be back. www.eddiegilberts.com FROM OUR READERS From Geoffrey Negus Re your story “May get bargain”, please may I point out that Good Friday in 2011 cannot be on April 25, because that will be a Monday… Geoffrey Negus Editor's response Thanks for correction. Hope you, and others can save some money with this one. From Steve Hayward Years after the monopolies commission found against electrical companies supplying exhibition venues that they were guilty of overcharging and ordered a weak solution as a fix. This solution ordered that exhibitors be given the choice of at least two contractors. This resulted in no change at all save that on large shows, some halls are allocated to one particular contractor and another contractor takes the other halls. Effectively meaning, since they both-allegedly- have the same prices that no real alternatives exist. In the Business Design Centre a different scam exists. Shell scheme exhibitors are charges around £95 for a socket whilst Space only exhibitors are charged upwards of £495 + £95 for the same service. Having been recently an exhibitor there on the balcony on a space only site I can attest how this benefits the pocket of the electrical contractor at the expense of the overcharged exhibitor. A power feed is run off an overhead wire and drops down to feed shell scheme stands below. This wire is tensioned to the balcony, where-surprise, surprise, the power feed ends at the space only stand beyond ! Result- an easy £495 x however many space only stands there are. Perhaps exhibition organisers should ask questions when exhibitors do not rebook about the pricing policies of this venue ? Steve Hayward SEO NEWS o The Society of Event Organisers now has 496 members, representing corporate, association and charity organisations as well as event suppliers and venues. Most are based in the UK. o Member offer A special 20% discount is offered for 2010 to SEO members booking events at The Enterprise Hotel, Earls Court, London. This is a three-star property with 100 bedrooms and capacity for up to 100 delegates, space divisible into two. Current rates are £79.50 for the day delegate and £229.50 for the 24-hour. The offer is made subject to availability and also applies to food served in the hotel's 15/25 restaurant, which features carefully prepared, authentic and competitively priced Asian dishes as well as a European range. Contact Kripen Dhrona 020 7373 4502, email info@enterprisehotel.co.uk or visit www.enterprisehotel.co.uk o Member offer An additional 10% discount is offered for 2010,making 30% in all, to SEO members booking the four-day Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) qualification course. This is hosted at 16, Park Crescent, London on August 24/25/26/27 and November 10/26 December 3/10. Free SEO sign up at www.seoevent.co.uk NEXT ISSUE Sir Moir Lockhead, Chief Executive of First Group explains why it's OK for his train operating company to lie to customers he expects to be honest with him ---------- meetings rooms and hotel bedrooms across the country are suffused with the fragrances of jasmine, cinnamon, roses and peppermint ----------Tim Etchells of Single Market Events explains why he encouraged hundreds of junior employees with very little buying power to visit RSVP this year------------------British Airways cabin crew promise never to go on strike again, despite the encouragement of their Unite union, after a month of disgruntled passengers pressing their call buttons every ten minutes-------------------The divorce rate in Italy doubles after a number of chance meetings at the recent divorce fair---------------The caterers at Lister Hospital, Stevenage reveal: "We've just discovered customer care, and what diabetes is" --------------- and much, much more. ANNOUNCEMENTS ASSOCIATION CONGRESS 2010 The Association Congress is in its 4th year, and is the leading association educational and networking event in Europe for senior executives from International associations and societies. The agenda of eminent speakers addresses issues of increasing sponsorship, exhibitors and delegate attendance; web casting and online learning; new revenue streams. The two day programme includes keynote speakers, workshops, round table discussions, panel session and the annual gala dinner. Over 150 associations are represented, and the event is supported by the MPI, EIBTM, M&IT, ABPCO, ASAE and many others. Association Congress 2010 12-13 July, Kensington, London http://www.associationcongress.com?srcorg=6068 As a member of the Society of Events Organisers you are entitled to a £50 reduction on the two-day delegate pass and £25 on the one-day, up until 21st May. To obtain your discount use the priority code "spu59065” when you register at www.associationcongress.com?srcorg=6068 CHATEAU NEAR BORDEAUX Chateau des Vigiers is located near Bergerac in the Dordogne area of South West France and only 1 hour from Bordeaux. The Chateau is quite unique with wonderful architecture, a fabulous setting amongst 450 acres of gardens, vineyards and a spectacular 27 hole golf course. Our warm welcome, the luxurious comfort of our rooms, and the consistent high quality of our cuisine, make this the perfect environment for your Incentive trip. We have a total of 87 bedrooms and 7 meeting rooms. "The Relais", situated 200 metres from the Chateau, offers 40 bedrooms with its own Conference facilities, swimming pool, gymnasium, breakfast room and bar. This can be privatised for your exclusive use. The area is perfect for sampling wonderful wines (not to mention our own wine estate) and tours and tastings can be organised. For something really different we can go hunting for truffles in the local truffle farms! With everything from rowing on the Dordogne River to private dinners at a traditional farmhouse, the area offers something very different and memorable. CHATEAU DES VIGIERS F-24240 MONESTIER DORDOGNE SOUTH WEST FRANCE RESERVATIONS : +33 (0) 553 61 5000 Email us at bienvenue@vigiers.com Visit our website at www.vigiers.com PERHAPS YOU NEED A CUSTOMISED SOFTWARE SERVICE … BECAUSE YOUR EVENT IS DIFFERENT Delegate Select provides versatile EVENT REGISTRATION, DELEGATE NETWORKING, DAY PLANNING and COMMUNITY software as an affordable, fully-hosted, web-based service to organisers of conferences, exhibitions and networking events. If you have not visited our website recently, please take a moment to do so. The services we can offer have expanded significantly. Take a look at the “Client Services” page, www.delegateselect.com/clientprojects.html to see the many different ways in which clients are using our software. Contact Graham Simon if you would like to arrange a demo. Tel: 020 8429 7340 Email: eou@delegateselect.com Visit: www.delegateselect.com GET AN EVENT QUALIFICATION IN 2010 The Society of Event Organisers (SEO) have announced dates for their qualification courses in event organisation in 2010, all hosted at 16, Park Crescent London. o The 4-day Certificate in Conference Organisation (CCO) on August 24/25/26/27 and November 19 and 26, and December 3 and 10. o The 8-day Diploma in Conference Organisation (DCO), for delegates who hold the CCO, on August 3/4/5/6/10/11/12/13. o For those marketing a venue to the sector the Certificate in Conference Venue Marketing (CCVM) on August 17/18/19/20. All course fees are subject to a 20% discount for SEO members. 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Charity Matters June/July 2010 ISSUE 31

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Charitymatters Charitymatters June/July 2010 ISSUE 31 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95, three months for £75 per issue or order 6 months for only £66 per issue. NEWS BOYCOTT THOSE NICE CANADIANS Those who feel strongly against the slaughter of seal pups in Canada should stop buying Canadian seafood and should not visit Canada until the cull is banned. This is the advice of charity Respect for Animals which points out that more than 1 million seal pups have been killed in the last five years and encourages people to write to the Canadian High Commissioner in London with their objections. Testicles of male pups are highly prized in China as an aphrodisiac. MORE CHINESE CRUELTY Around 10,000 bears are being kept in tiny cages on bear farms in China, to be milked for their bile, a highly prized ingredient in Chinese traditional medicine. This has been revealed by British charity Animals Asia, which buys up the farms to release the bears, after corrective surgery to repair the infected holes in their abdomens. COURT IN THE LONG RUN The organisers of the London Marathon are taking legal action against a Channel 4 Dispatches episode Tracing the Marathon's Millions. In this it was claimed that three quarters of the event's turnover was accounted for by salaries and undisclosed costs, a claim that the organisers refute. EXPLOITING THE POOR TO GET RICH? Retailer Brighthouse, which makes its money selling aspirational products to credit-impaired households at an annual rate of interest of 29.9% over three years has been criticised by charity Credit Action. A wide-screen TV at £1650 would end up costing £3650 at Brighthouse, an item many would argue that the poor households, on an income of £20,000 pa or less and Brighthouse's target market, should not be encouraged to buy. Credit Action say that such customers should not go to Brighthouse but should save to buy over a longer period. There is also the argument that such purchases at this price level are, in any case, irresponsible, particularly given the price of under £100 for new TVs bought in supermarkets. In a recent piece in the Daily Telegraph Credit Action admitted that Brighthouse customers liked the fact that they could purchase products beyond their means. FRAUD TRIAL George Gray, 50, is to appear at City of Westminster Magistrates Court on June 14 charged over an alleged £253,000 fraud at the Foundation for Integrated Health. The foundation was set up by the Prince of Wales. MODEL CHARGED WITH FRAUD Serbian model Katarina Rebraca, 37, has been arrested for allegedly embezzling £327,000 from her breast cancer charity and spending it on lavish parties, a Jeep and clothes. Four other women have also been charged with fraud and embezzlement at the Katarina Rebraca Fund. EAT YOUR GREENS Children who fail to eat five portions of fruit and vegetables a day are depriving themselves of essential vitamins and nutrients, and could be at increased risk of developing cancer. This is the warning given by the World Cancer Research Fund which reveals that four out of five children do not get their five a day and that the average for children aged five to 15 is only three a day, with one in 14 boys and one in 25 girls eating none a day. ITS CHARITABLE ASDA BOYO An Asda store in Cardiff started charging charity collectors £100 to operate in its store. Due to the bad publicity generated for Asda by its charging the Cardiff High School and Christian Aid to offer bag-packing services to shoppers, the group has backed down and refunded the money to the charities. READER REPLY 1) From Stephen Hutchinson Hi team, Thanks for the latest ezine issue, I keep hearing about Albert Gubay’s desire to give his profits to charity which is a great idea but I can’t seem to find anywhere where I can get in touch with him or see what the guidelines for application may be – can you help? Thanks, Steve 2) From Liz Kwantes We use CAFBank and are trying to encourage people to use bank transfers rather than cheques as it saves an enormous amount of time and costs. People who are worried about a second signature should not be. Our Treasurer cannot make a transfer by himself, he needs to get another cheque signatory to authorise the transfer. This is done by the second signatory signing on and saying everything is OK. I find it is much easier to check this way as you can take your time over it, rather than being rushed through at the end of meetings for example. It also stops the signing of blank cheques, which I know can sometimes happen within some charities. 3) From Gordon Bannerman Is the wording of your section headed "Trust Dissolved" a 'deliberate mistake' when you describe British Transport Police as a FARCE? Gordon Bannerman 4) From Andrew Clarke I work for British Transport Police, I was amused at your typo. Editor's response to above two readers. Thanks for picking this one up. Naturally I would like to apologise to the British Transport Police farce for any understanding my spelling might have caused. ANNOUNCEMENTS DISCOUNTED CHARITY DESIGN + PRINT FROM A SPECIALIST STUDIO Are you ready for a new corporate brochure? Are you considering a re-brand? Is it time to change your business stationery? Then why not talk to us? Smart Arts Graphic Design Ltd. are a friendly design studio who have been creating bespoke design solutions for over 10 years. We specialise in brochure, magazine, newsletter and annual report design. 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CORE Lighting Illuminate Manchester SHINE with NO CABLES

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Untitled Document CORE Lighting %%Company%% To %%Name%% POINT30 Battery LED Lights Illuminate Manchester SHINE with NO CABLES CORE’s POINT30 wireless battery-LED uplighters added colour to Cancer Research UK’s recent Manchester SHINE 26 mile overnight walk. CORE’s cable-free, portable, wireless linked lighting needed only 32 units moved down the course instead of the 100+ traditional cabled units, saving on costs. As with any temporary event such as festivals, marquees, corporate functions, parties & weddings they provided a substantial cost saving in setup and excluded the need for a generator. IP65 rated for outdoor use, safety is improved by removing cable trip hazards & low temperature of LED lighting. This also makes POINT30’s one of the most energy efficient lights on the market – lasting more than 15 hours from single charge. Wireless DMX technology enables a ‘Master’ unit to create a network of remote lights with simple wireless programming from an iPhone, iTouch, mobile or PC. No other external equipment is required. Charging can be within a flight case or plugged into a nearby mains socket where they can also be run from mains power! POINT30 colour lasted the whole night for 7,500 people with their flexibility enabling use in parks, paths, buildings, marquees, trees, signs, decorative light tubes and first aid tents, all in Cancer Research UK’s colour-scheme. Click here for photos of POINT30’s at SHINE NEW POINT20 CORE Lighting recently expanded the range to include the striking POINT20 product; aesthetically beautiful indoors but also IP64 rated outdoors. Click here for more information. For general information please visit our website: www.corelighting.co.uk Telephone: 0845 269 2673 Email: info@corelighting.co.uk If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this list please either email info@corelighting.co.uk or use this link:Unsubscribe Registered Address: CORE Lighting Limited, 3 Fairview Court, Fairview Road, Cheltenham. GLOUCESTERSHIRE GL52 2EX Company No. 06726606 England Tel: 0845 269 2673 Distributed by SG7.biz for CORE Lighting Limited More details: www.sg7.biz info@sg7.biz tel: +44 (0)1462 896679

Lab Bulletin May E-Newsletter

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Marketing Matters May/June 2010 ISSUE 13

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Marketingmatters Marketingmatters May/June 2010 ISSUE 13 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Marketing Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 60,000 selected marketing professionals based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £160+VAT (SEO Member £128+VAT), three months for £120+VAT (SEO Member £96+VAT) per issue. NEWS SEXUALISING KIDS FOR PROFIT UK discount clothes retailer Primark has withdrawn padded bikini tops aimed at girls as young as seven, amid concerns that they were sexualising children for a profit. The retailer has also been reportedly selling knickers for seven-year-old girls emblazoned "You've scored" and joins a growing list of retailers censured for marketing sexualising products to kids. This includes Tesco for its pole-dancing kit, sold as a toy in 2006 with the slogan "Unleash the sex kitten inside", and Next for its T-shirt for girls under six printed with the slogan "So Many Boys . . . So Little Time" Marketeers have also been criticised for their reliance on the colour pink to sell to very young girls. A discussion website, PinkStinks, has been set up. CAN WE TRUST HMRC? A report in the Daily Telegraph indicates that, just three years after Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) lost the confidential details of 25 million taxpayers another serious breach of security has occurred. The concerns follow after a woman in Bedfordshire received mailings from seven different organisations all duplicating the same mistake that had been made in her name by HMRC. Susan Jones from Bedford began to receive letters from HMRC addressed to "Susan Margaret Margaret" and shortly afterwards received mailings addressed the same way from Direct Line insurance, Churchill Home Insurance, Sun Life Direct funeral care, the Dog's Trust, Macmillan cancer support and the Salvation Army, all of whom would have bought the data, unaware of its source, from suppliers in the direct marketing sector. An HMRC spokesman, who didn't want to be identified, told the newspaper "We are bound by strict rules of confidentiality which prohibit the department from selling on customer details. HMRC takes data security extremely seriously" Let's hope its more seriously than they take the customer service they're paid to give. According to a public accounts committee report this is "poor" based on the fact that HMRC failed to answer 45 million telephone calls from members of the public seeking help on tax and benefits last year. ON NOT GIVING A TOSS ABOUT CHINA The Chinese public are staying away in their hundreds of thousands from the Shanghai World Expo, which showcases China's rising influence on the world stage. Visitor figures are down from the expected 380,000 a day to less than 220,000, a shortfall of more than 40%. The poor response has raised questions over the appeal of events which are really propaganda dressed up as a leisure opportunity, something that increasingly cynical consumers are getting better at spotting. VOUCHERS WORK THEN The use of discount vouchers is up by 25% from last year, according to some recent research from moneysupermarket.com. Apparently we scour the internet on average six times a week to save an average of £55 a month, with one in seven adults claiming to save more than £100 a month by using vouchers, and the total saving is estimated at £30 billion a year. HOLD THE TUNA According to a recent report published in Ethical Consumer magazine consumers should avoid eating most species of tuna. Of the five commercially farmed species - albacore, bigeye, bluefin, skipjack and yellowfin - it is the bluefin that is critically endangered, being specifically valued for eating raw as sushi and sashimi in specialist restaurants, particularly in Japan, which recently opposed, along with Canada, a ban on taking them. According to the EUC bluefin tuna stocks have fallen by 85% since the 1950's. A fully grown fish can fetch up to £60,000 at market, or is worth more than £250,000 on the plate. Stocks of yellowfin tuna are in serious decline, and the bigeye tuna is vulnerable. The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) advises that skipjack tuna - which constitutes the vast majority of tinned tuna - from the Pacific, Atlantic and Indian oceans is sustainably fished, as is albacore from the south Atlantic and south Pacific and yellowfin from the Pacific and Atlantic. Consumers are also advised to choose line -caught fish rather than netted. (www.mcsuk.org) In terms of tinned brands Ethical Consumer advises in favour of Fish4Ever, available at ASDA, and Waitrose, Sainsbury's Coop and Marks and Spencer brands, and against buying the ASDA, Tesco, John West and Princes brands. It also notes that the sustainably fished brands are cheaper or comparable in price to the unsustainably fished ones. www.ethicalconsumer.org PUSSY GALORE Meanwhile a fish and chip shop in Bourton-on-the-Water, Glos. has been doing its bit for the environment by supplying its customers with lashings of cheap, tasty, sustainable catfish for their enjoyment. Regrettably customers of the C'or Blimey emporium have been told it was the rather more expensive and unsustainable cod, which has earned the owner a £2000 fine for selling food not of the nature demanded by the customer. NEW SHOW The Incentives & Promotional Marketing - Live show takes place at the NEC, Birmingham, 21-22 September offering exhibitors, educational seminars and networking opportunities. Free entry at www.ipm-live.co.uk KING OF COMEDY The UK's most under-rated comedian must be Michael Roberts, chief executive of the Association of Train Operating Companies (ATOC) Commenting on the heinous crimmos who travel on his paymaster's trains without buying a ticket Roberts has told the press "Fare dodgers suck millions out of the railways each year that would otherwise go back into improving services for passengers" So definitely not on improving salaries, bonuses, commissions on penalty fares and pension pots for senior staff then? Ho. Ho. Ho. DELIA PULLS IT OFF A fascinating take on ethics by Delia Smith has been reported by Private Eye. It seems that in November 2008 our Delia impressed the Oxford Union by telling them that she didn't think it was an ethically sound thing for celebrity chefs to back one supermarket or product against another, and that she had never done any advertising because she felt she was "in a position of trust" Now, just 18 months later her view seems to have been tweaked just a tad as she fronts, along with chef Heston Blumenthal, a £10 million advertising campaign for Waitrose. What a difference the pay makes? AN OSCAR FOR ____________? Given the frantic efforts by the leaders of our main political parties to market themselves on live TV debates it might be interesting to recall the words of former Premier Sir Alec Douglas-Home, quoted recently in events trade magazine Access All Areas. Turning down the chance to go on TV prior to the 1964 General Election Sir Alec opined "You'll get the best actor as leader of the country" Question is, looking at the recent result was he right? FROM OUR READERS 1) From Erik Blakeley Dear Marketing Matters, Having read the piece in this months MM and Mr. Hunt's contribution I must say that I agree with him on this one. Minimum pricing of alcohol is a good idea especially if it takes upward pressure off less voluntary forms of taxation. I like an occasional drink but concerns for my health led me to cut back in my consumption a few years ago and now I just treat myself to a malt whiskey once or twice a week and the very occasional bottle of good quality wine. This does not cost me a great deal as one bottle of the malt lasts several months and even at £7-£10 per bottle the wine is not a great issue for the finances. The point about the comparison of prices here and in Russia is not a fair one unless you quote the prices relative to average wages for normal working people. I suspect that if this correction is made you might well find that discounted prices in this country are effectively similar to those in Russia. All the best from Erik Blakeley 2) From Sheelagh Norton Dear Team, I entirely agree with the comments about wrapping of products in supermarkets and elsewhere. I would also like to see all plastic packaging coded so it can be recycled. Here in Ireland plastics with the numbers 1-5 in the triangle can be recycled, as can polybags, but many companies do not mark their plastic containers with these codes. I now try to buy only products with the code on the plastic containers. Yours, Sheelagh Norton. 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Lab Bulletin April E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our April E-Newsletter Dear %%Name%% Our April issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. I hope you find our E-Newsletter informative and welcome your comments. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. One last thing, don't forget to visit the Lab Bulletin website where you can catch up on all the latest news from over 200 leading suppliers. View and download application notes, demonstration and training videos and join in on member forums. Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher Entry-level spectrophotometers narrow the bandwidth – and the footprint! Jenway’s new 73 series spectrophotometer range provides entry-level instruments with a narrower spectral bandwidth of 5nm and an improved absorbance range of –0.3 to 2.5A, all within an innovative space-saving design. The patent pending design of the 73 series cleverly minimises the overall footprint of the instrument by incorporating the large graphical display into the instrument’s lid. The easy-to-read display is ideal for demonstrations and enables live spectrum and kinetics scans to be clearly viewed… read on visit website Powerful Cutting Mill handles heterogeneous materials RETSCH have extended their range of cutting mills by a new model which combines powerful size reduction with very easy handling. The new cutting mill SM 300 can be perfectly adapted to many different – and also difficult - size reduction tasks thanks to the variable speed from 700 to 3,000 rpm and a very high torque. This mill tackles heterogeneous sample mixtures without any problems! Another advantage of the SM 300 is the easy access to the grinding chamber for cleaning: the housing is simply folded back and the push-fit rotor can be removed without tools. This only takes a few seconds. The cutting mill SM 300 can be equipped with a wide range of accessories, among them a version for heavy-metal-free sample preparation… read on visit website request further information Introducing the new NS500 system from NanoSight Ltd. NanoSight, manufacturers of unique nanoparticle characterization technology, announce their new NS500 system incorporating new hardware and software to deliver NanoSight’s growing capability in particle-by-particle characterization in an automated package. NanoSight’s technology is called Nanoparticle Tracking Analysis (NTA). It provides a high-resolution particle size distribution by tracking individual particles as small as 10nm in real time, simultaneously tracking and sizing whole populations… read on visit website request further information New Techne TC-PLUS thermal cyclers offer speed, flexibility and ease of use March 2010 sees the launch of new Techne thermal cyclers. The feature-packed TC-PLUS can be combined with Satellite units giving complete flexibility to configure any multi-block format. The new thermal cyclers have one of the fastest aluminium blocks on the market, delivering greater uniformity than a silver block and therefore more reproducible PCR results. The 5.7 inch VGA colour touchscreen with graphical display is intuitive and easy to use. All buttons are large enough for fingers – so no stylus, pen or spatula needed! The TC-PLUS features a unique CD-type sample drawer (patent pending)… read on visit website Conference – Automation in the Chromatography Laboratory The 2010 Anatune conference will be dedicated to resource savings in the laboratory. The conference – on 5th and 6th October 2010 – will be hosted by Anatune, the UK’s leading chromatography solutions company. “All analytical laboratories are under pressure to complete more work to higher standards but reduce costs”, says Ray Perkins, Anatune’s managing director. “Our fourth annual conference is dedicated to the cause of greater automation and will offer anyone working with GC, LC and Mass Spec plenty of interest.”… read on visit website apply for early bird discount Introducing the arium® pro Ultrapure Water System from Sartorius Stedim Biotech The arium® pro ultrapure water system, a brand-new unit, not only features winning performance specifications for producing high-quality ASTM Type 1 laboratory water, but also incorporates innovative and mature technology all down the line. The system’s integrated glass touch screen display for intuitive operator guidance and its user-friendly menu navigation make this trend-setting arium® series simple to operate. Menu-driven guidance is straightforward, enabling users to produce laboratory-grade water easily. Functions like volume and time-controlled dispensing along with freely adjustable flow rates give users ultra-high flexibility in all their routine applications… read on visit website request further information New T60 Spectrophotometer from PG Instruments Ltd PG Instruments Ltd model T60 Spectrophotometer is the latest addition to a suite of seven instruments, which combine outstanding performance and high quality with affordability. The T60 provides the functionality of an advanced instrument, a high level of automation, user friendly software and an excellent specification all backed up with first class customer service making it the “Professionals choice”. Controlled by a very low noise electronic card the advanced optical system ensures very low stray light, high quality optical components deliver accurate and reliable analytical data… read on request further information Nickel-Electro introduce their coolest technology with the launch of the NE040 series refrigerated centrifuges Nickel-Electro, the leading manufacturer of temperature control equipment, has the pleasure of announcing the release of the NE040 Series of Refrigerated Centrifuges. The refrigerated centrifuge is suitable for use in medical, industrial and scientific applications using accessory angle head rotors for tubes, microtubes, pcr tubes and haematocrit tubes. The maximum rotational speed of 16,200 rpm produces a centrifugal force of 25,000g, using a quiet brushless induction motor… read on visit website Microtitre plate incubator shakes up the life science market The latest shaking incubator from Stuart® is specially designed for use with microtitre plates to meet the needs of life science labs. Offering the ideal shaking action for mixing very small volumes in well plates or micro tubes, the SI505 also dramatically reduces sample evaporation and features state-of-the-art microprocessor detection, setting and control of temperature. The SI505 complements Stuart’s highly successful SI500 shaking incubator, incorporating the same digital display, retractable stainless steel platform giving easy sample access, and USB connectivity for long-term monitoring of the incubator temperature on a PC… read on visit website COD range for every application HACH LANGE understand customers require a system which provides high levels of accuracy and reliability coupled with a fast process that is able to accommodate a high sample throughput. Our COD reagents are supplied in a ready-to-use cuvette so that users simply add a sample and replace the cap. The cuvette is placed in a heater for 2 hours, after which time the intensity of colour in the solution is directly proportional to the COD value in the sample… read on visit website request further information Magnetic susceptibility balances from Sherwood scientific Ltd Sherwood Scientific’s Mk1 and Auto Magnetic Susceptibility Balances are utilised for detecting and quantifying the magnetic properties of gases, liquids and solids. Our Mk 1 balance adheres closely to the Late Professor Evans’ original design, whilst the MSB AUTO is a microprocessor controlled balance. Improved sensitivity, versatility and overall performance make it ideally suited to new applications in the research laboratory and industrial quality control… read on visit website request further information Are you a microscopist looking for excitement? Exciting Illumination for Fluorescence Microscopy in the Shape of the Lumen200 – the brighter, longer lasting, easier to use Fluorescence Illuminator. Powerful 200W Metal Halide Lamp 2000 hours lamp life guarantee longer usage than conventional Mercury burners No bulb realignment Linked to microscope with a Liquid Light Guide meaning no heat transfer and perfectly even illumination… read on visit website register today for a 2 week free trial QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertise Sign up to our weekly updates Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier How to submit a Press Realease About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is an online resource for scientists and laboratory personnel throughout the world providing the most up to date information on new products and industry news. Members can review products and easily search for technical articles, application notes, video presentations, new product literature, forums and industry events. 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Event Organisers Update ISSUE 77 March/April 2010

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Charity Matters Apr/May 2010 ISSUE 30

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Charitymatters Charitymatters April/May 2010 ISSUE 30 %%Company%% To %%Name%% Welcome to Charity Matters, a free monthly eZine we think you will find a useful and informative resource. It is distributed monthly to approximately 30,000 selected charities based throughout the UK and is designed to help keep you abreast of issues of potential interest. We welcome any comments you may have on how we could improve the content of our newsletter to ensure that it remains relevant to you. Please email us at theteam@ezinematters.com with your input. If you wish to unsubscribe %%emailaddress%% from this newsletter please either visit www.ezinematters.com or use this link:Unsubscribe Please DO NOT use the reply button. Advertisements – up to 150 words per issue. The cost for one month is just £95+VAT, three months for £75+VAT per issue or order 6 months for only £66+VAT per issue. NEWS KILLING FOR PLEASURE AN ELECTION ISSUE? The League Against Cruel Sports has been censured by the Charities Commission for "party political activity" in criticising the Conservatives for wanting to repeal the ban on hunting. The charity questioned if the party that David Cameron is trying to brand as the "Compassionate Conservatives" would not be better characterised as the "Nasty Party" According to a MORI poll taken in September 2009 around 75% of the public support the 2005 ban. The league has a website on the issue at www.league.org.uk/keepcrueltyhistory TRUST DISSOLVED A trust set up by a former campaigning police officer, the Victims of Crime Trust, has been voluntarily dissolved after it failed to account for hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of donations, and failed to submit accounts for more than four years. The trust was "mismanaged", according to the Charities Commission by its founder, Norman Brennan and his team. Brennan, who has enjoyed much misguided media support, was formerly a constable with British Transport Police, the farce paid for and controlled by the transportation companies. WHO CARES WINS? Women are 10% more productive when their work involves something they care about, wheras men showed no increase when working for a cause. This is a finding by researchers at the University of Southampton who have concluded that this difference is a reason for women being more attracted to jobs in lower-paid sectors, such as healthcare, education and charity, where the cause is more important than the cash. Another conclusion was that this aspect had led to the gender gap in earnings. GOD BLESS CHARITY A millionaire businessman is giving most of his accumulated wealth to charity, with a stipulation that half of it is invested in the Catholic Church. Albert Gubay,82, who founded supermarket chain Kwik Save, gym network Total Fitness and a vast property empire has said that he made a pact with God to hand over half his estate to the Church if he ever became rich, which he has, to the tune of nearly £500 million, a figure he hopes to double. PR FOR BANKERS Those who feel that "charitable bankers" is a contradiction in terms might be cheered to note that some are giving a little of the money they've stolen from the poor to charity. In what is seen by many as an attempt to clean up their grubby image bank bosses at HSBC and Standard Chartered are giving their million pound bonuses to charitable causes. MORE DEBT COUNSELLING Meanwhile, and nothing of course to do with the above item, a record number of people contacted the Consumer Credit Counselling Service last year. The charity reports that they received calls for help from 335,323 people, 25% up on 2008, that another 150,000 contacted them online and that in 30% of cases there was nothing that could be done to help them. CHEAPER IF CHERIE DOES IT? The Cherie Blair Foundation For Women, a charity set up by Cherie Blair, has spent nearly as much on expensive female staff as it has on good causes for women. According to a report published in the Sunday Telegraph, of the £671,438 raised £258,266 or nearly 40% was spent on staffing and consultancy, including a payment of £113,325 or nearly 20% to its former chief executive, Connie Jackson, for 10 months work. Jackson told the newspaper "I am expensive and I don't apologise for it" IT CONFERENCE A one day conference, Strategic Development through Technology for Charities and Associations takes place at the QEII conference centre, London on Wednesday 11 November. www.itconference.co.uk READER REPLY 1) From Erik Blakeley Dear Charity Matters, Thank you for putting John Healey’s comments in context with his own housing experience! One of the most deceitful cons involved in the whole banking/housing bubble scandal is the way the ordinary people have been conned into thinking that rising house prices are a good thing for them. As long as you only own one ordinary house and have not put your fortune into buy to let or some opulent pile (subsidized by the tax payer if you are an MP) that you intend to downsize at the opportune moment, all that rising house prices do is increase the size of your mortgage until a large percentage of your income is going on payments (in effect your are enslaved to the bank) and the slightest upset in your career or the interest rates leaves you in danger of losing your house. If you are working hard to improve the lot of your family and hoping to modestly upgrade your house at each move it just means that the gap that you have to make up between the sale of your current house and the one you are looking to buy gets bigger and bigger. It also means that first time buying is out of the reach of many unless they beg off parents etc which will wipe out any small gains from inherited property, always assuming that the government haven’t taxed all that away after going back on the promise of “cradle to grave” care “free at the point of need” that they gave today’s pensioners when the NHS was introduced. If we are going to avoid economic and environmental catastrophe we need to question more of what is now accepted as unquestionable about the globalised capitalist economy that increasingly just works for a tiny minority who then pull the wool over the eyes of everyone else. Best wishes from Erik Blakeley 2) From Sandi Shallcross Further to the correspondence about cheque books being phased out. A two signature system is also valuable protection for treasurers. Experience has shown that banks do not check the signatures, even for the requisite number and certainly not for the correct autographs, for lower value cheques. The banks admit this, they just do not have the resources to check all the cheques. So the need for signatures is really only a check on an internal system to protects the treasurer from any suspicion or opportunity for wrong doing, accidental or deliberate. As a treasurer myself I would not want to be without this protection. While most of us with small charitable organisations to administer have totally trustworthy treasurers, it is just not enough to say "but we trust them" if challenged over a transaction. There needs to be a low tech and easy method of accountability which will be absent if we have to operate our accounts by PIN numbers, cards or internet banking by just one person. This could seriously disadvantage all those well run, valuable and small scale local groups who put so much into our communities on a totally voluntary basis. We could devise our own system of duplicated payment authorizations, (or perhaps something with a snappier name) but a widely recognised recognised system we could adopt would be so much better. So what about some cheap and easy suggestions from our banks before they deprive us of our cheques? Sandi Shallcross 3) From John Mitchell Sir, The definition of a cheque is: "A Bill of Exchange payable on demand."The banks may stop issuing cheque books, however, anybody can write a Bill of Exchange and make it immediately payable. Regards, John Mitchell. 4) From Rod Evans Dear Editor, Your letter from Jeremy MJ Havard was unworthy of publication in a ‘Charity’ newsletter. Please don’t lower yourselves to becoming a forum for political skirmishes. Yours sincerely, Rod Evans 5) From Simon Nickerson I applaud your highlighting the horror of clichés. Here is a truncated list of those that really make me shudder: At this moment in time Ball park figure Blue sky thinking Closure Doing nothing is not an option Drive down costs Empowering Growing our profits I'm good (in reply to "how are you?") Incentivise I see where you're coming from Getting our ducks in a row Left field Loved ones Please RSVP Pushing the envelope Singing from the same hymn sheet The elephant in the room Train station Touching base We must learn lessons from ... Not forgetting the continuing supermarket grotesque: "Six items or less." However, what currently almost brings me out in a rash is the appalling overuse of the word "issue", where previously words such as "problem", "difficulty" or "matter" would have been the instinctive choice. I had a phone conversation today from someone in an utility company and I counted "issue" used six times in two minutes: e.g. "I've looked in that for you and I can't see any issues". Give me strength! Best wishes Simon Nickerson 6) From John Wilks Good afternoon IN the light of the reply by Mr Havard and the article entitled “Run It Up The Flagpole” perhaps we should stone the crows! Yours sincerely John Wilks ANNOUNCEMENTS 80% WEB HOSTING DISCOUNT VOUCHER Save 80% on up to three months web hosting, starting from just £4.98 per month. 80% discount promotion is valid from 8th April 2010 to 8th June 2010 for BusinessPlus, Business, Standard and Basic hosting. 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Lab Bulletin March E-Newsletter

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Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter If you are having problems viewing this HTML email, click here. Welcome to our March E-Newsletter Dear %%Name%% The March issue is packed full of information and offers on the latest products and industry news from leading suppliers within the scientific industry. Look out for our latest article from our partners IEXA100 Consulting ‘Reversed-Phase HPLC: Columns, Dimensions and Testing’. Part 1 provides some general principles to apply when considering the purchase of HPLC columns for use in the laboratory. The types of data obtained from column characterisation experiments are highlighted and the relevance of the data to the intended application is discussed. Part 2 will focus on selection of appropriate testing regimes. I hope you find our E-Newsletter informative and welcome your comments. We value your feedback, click here to participate in our online survey. One last thing! Don't forget to visit the Lab Bulletin website where you can catch up on all the latest news from over 200 leading suppliers. View and download application notes, demonstration and training videos and join in on member forums. Sincerely Russell Purvis Publisher Report On Extractables Testing In Deep Well Microplates A new technical report is available from Porvair Sciences Ltd. that investigates and demonstrates the importance of high quality raw material selection for the manufacture of deep well microplates. The report details and illustrates the methodology and results from GC-MS analysis of the extractables obtained from a wide range of commercially available deep well plates. A copy of this technical evaluation report can be downloaded from http://www.porvair-sciences.com/extractables.htm read on visit website request further information FREE SEMINARS Are you looking for the most economical technology available, to improve cost effectiveness and productivity? Join us in April, at a FREE Kinetex™ introductory presentation; Click here for a venue near you. In addition to focusing on the theoretical and practical concepts of analytical liquid chromatography such as efficiency, selectivity, and system/column optimization, this workshop will introduce a new LC particle technology. The core-shell particle technology not only enables standard HPLC instrumentation to achieve UHPLC separation efficiencies, but it also delivers improved performance on UHPLC/UPLC systems… read on visit website request further information NEW ON-LINE LABORATORY SUPPLIES CATALOGUE The exciting new Turning Pages Catalogue from thelabwarehouse provides you with all the benefits of a paper catalogue, but on the web. Boasting more than 15,000 products, we are THE on-line source for laboratory equipment, instruments & consumables. Our Turning Pages Catalogue is: Easy to use Browsable Fully searchable Regularly updated Contains current prices Available to download as an off-line version The catalogue can be viewed now… read on visit website request further information view now MATRIX GEMINI LIMS AT WORK IN CANCER RESEARCH TRIALS The Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation (RCLCF) is a UK wide charity, dedicated to the defeat of lung cancer. It funds basic science research, tobacco control initiatives and work in lung cancer patient information, support and advocacy. RCLCF works towards defeating lung cancer through research, campaigning and education and gives practical and emotional support for patients and all those affected by lung cancer and smoking. It also enables children and young people to make informed decisions about smoking and the tobacco industry. Clinical trial research facilities like RCLCF and computer systems that involve the storage of Human Tissue Samples need to be compliant with the Human Tissue Act (2006). Key objectives for implementing a LIMS at RCLCF were to … read on visit website request further information Visit Whitehouse Scientific at Powtech 2010 Hall 6/6-383; Powtech 2010; Nürnberg, Germany (27-29 April 2010) At Powtech 2010 Whitehouse Scientific will exhibit the company’s new opaque standards for particle size analysis. Managing director Dr Graham Rideal will also present a lecture as part of the World Congress on Particle Technology (WPCT6), a scientific congress which this year takes place alongside Powtech. He will focus on the latest trends in particle size standards, from sub-micron multimodal standards to Image Analysis standards up to 2 mm in size. Whitehouse Scientific’s new silver-coated opaque standard covers the size range from 19 to 190 microns. It has been the subject of a recent round-robin exercise involving examination by leading particle sizing laboratories and instrument manufacturers. Importantly, the new standard has been analysed within the Quality Audit Scheme of independent company LGC Standards, and has produced the best ever repeatabilities seen by laser diffraction analysers… read on visit website request further information NEW PURELAB® Pulse Water Purification System ELGA launches the PURELAB Pulse featuring unique recirculation design and patented EDI (Pulse) technology UK March 31st 2010 – ELGA, the global labwater brand of Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies, the world’s leading water technology and service company, has introduced a NEW Type II EDI water purification system. The PURELAB Pulse has been developed to produce consistently high purity water at economical running costs for a wide range of applications including cell culture and media preparation. The PURELAB Pulse design is unique, the only type II water purification system that incorporate recirculation of purified water up to the dispense point – guaranteeing optimum purity. ELGA’s Pulse technology combined with extended intervals between sanitization reduces maintenance time and makes the PURELAB Pulse one of the most productive and environmentally friendly systems in its class. ELGA’s Pulse technology is complemented by Pretreatment, Reverse Osmosis and a 254 nm UV lamp to produce Type II pure water that meets and exceeds ASTM® D1193, ISO® 3696 plus European, USA and Japanese Pharmacopeia standards… read on visit website request further information NEW MODEL FROM SHERWOOD SCIENTIFIC The new Model 360 single channel Flame Photometer is supplied as standard with five filters for Sodium, Potassium, Lithium, Calcium and Barium, and is the latest addition to our product line. The filters sit in a horizontal filter stick arrangement that allows simple selection, cleaning and replacement of elemental filters without need to take the instrument apart. Individual LED’s provide selected element confirmation. A universal power supply equipped with a multi plug adapter kit for use with all mains voltages is also included. The Model 360 combines our tried and tested Model 410 mixing chamber and burner design with automatic flame optimisation technology from our dual channel 420 and 425 Models; all of which are fundamental to quality of results* and simplicity of operation. *(<1% CV for 10ppm K and LOD <0.1ppm) The expectation of ease of use and maintenance from a Sherwood instrument is taken to another level by the Model 360 and now made accessible to a greater number of end users in this lower cost format. The instrument offers separate gas and electronics “pods” hosted in a cost effective build design; a large, forward facing, sample presentation area with removable, easily cleaned, spill containment tray; visible air pressure reading and upfront regulator adjustment and of course our usual safety features… read on visit website request further information Thinking of implementing a LIMS and/or an ELN? A LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) has long been considered an essential tool of the modern laboratory and a key IT business application for a wide range of industries and organisations. In recent years, a new tool has emerged - the ELN (Electronic Lab Notebook) which brings new capabilities and opportunities for enhanced laboratory automation. However, the arrival of ELN has created differing views on what role a LIMS should play versus an ELN? Is an ELN a key component of a modern lab informatics strategy or is it an optional luxury? Deciding on the right lab informatics strategy for your laboratory can be a daunting task, even if it is the second time around. Making the right choices of LIMS and ELN, will deliver benefits, and real advantage for your business for many years to come. There are many exciting developments in the world of lab informatics and it may be possible to achieve much more than you think! If like many others, LIMS and/or ELN is on your agenda, this seminar programme will equip you with key information to help you design a lab informatics approach that will successfully deliver benefits for many years to come… read on visit website request further information TIRF Perfection – even, equal & simultaneous Hamburg, 09.03.2010 – Longstanding TIRF microscopy specialist Olympus has today introduced the new advanced cell^TIRF system as part of its newly launched xcellence live cell fluorescence imaging station. Olympus cell^TIRF enables ultra sensitive simultaneous multi-colour total internal reflection fluorescence microscopy offering 4 laser channels with independent beam paths. Individual motorised angle control for each laser, also enables synchronisation of evanescent penetration to provide simultaneous multi-colour high contrast images with minimal background noise for cell membrane, surface and single molecule studies. Highest specification objectives This superior multi-laser independent beam path technology, combined with new TIRFM objectives covering the broadest selection available, ensures that cell^TIRF delivers a new level of sensitivity and precision in multi-colour TIRFM. Olympus offers 6 dedicated TIRFM objectives of exceptional optical quality, including the highest resolution available with a numerical aperture of 1.69 NA, as well as the highest magnification at 150x (1.45 NA). This means that TIRFM investigations can be carried out with penetration depths down to 40 nm… read on visit website request further information OUR SPONSORS QUICK LINKS View web version About Lab Bulletin Free Membership Product and Training Videos Contact Lab Bulletin Participate in our Survey Advertise Sign up to our weekly updates Search for a Manufacturer or Supplier How to submit a Press Realease About Lab Bulletin Lab Bulletin is an online resource for scientists and laboratory personnel throughout the world providing the most up to date information on new products and industry news. Members can review products and easily search for technical articles, application notes, video presentations, new product literature, forums and industry events. The Lab Bulletin E-Newsletter is sent out monthly to over 22,000 applied chemists, clinical chemists and life scientists, working in industrial, university, hospital and government laboratories. 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