BULLETIN United Business Group launches charitable foundation United Business Group has launched the United Charitable Foundation, a new charitable organisation dedicated to making a positive impact on the community and the world around us. The United Charitable Foundation was established with the goal of providing support to those in need through the business expertise of United Business Group, its network of contacts, and the distribution of funding. The foundation will focus on supporting causes that align with the company’s values and make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in need. “We are excited to launch the United Charitable Foundation and use our resources and expertise to make a positive impact on the world,” said CEO Terry Woods. “We believe that by working together, we can make a real difference in the lives of those in need, and we look forward to supporting the causes that matter most to our community.” The United Charitable Foundation will work closely with non-profit organisations and other charitable foundations to identify and support causes that align with its mission, and it encourages members of the community to get involved and support its efforts. www.unitedfoundation.charity 01732 759725 6 Espria to host more events Espria is championing how to ‘do more with less’ through a series of Optimise events in 2023. The digital workspace solutions provider will hold four regional Optimise IT events, where the Espria team and some key strategic partners, will present a variety of new developments and services aimed at assisting businesses to do more with less. Each event, which starts with a hot breakfast, will include up to three keynote segments plus additional exhibitors sharing their latest innovations. The first keynotes will be delivered by Xerox, Sophos and Microsoft on March 28 at Newmarket Racecourse. Doncaster Racecourse will host the second Optimise event of 2023 on June 28, followed by Cheltenham on September 19. The Optimise IT ‘tour’ will conclude on November 22 at Gray’s Inn in London. Andrew Lashley, Chief Client Officer said: “During our regional interactive exhibition events, you will hear insightful keynote speeches, network with peers, and discuss business-related issues with industry experts. At Espria, we are committed to making Optimise IT 2023 our most accessible and informative event ever, it is not to be missed.” www.espria.com HP and SCC PLANT 500 trees HP Inc. and SCC have planted 500 trees in New Forest National Park, in partnership with Forestry England As part of SCC’s ongoing commitment to global sustainability and HP’s Climate Action Goals, the event held on February 7, included talks from experts at Forestry England and HP on the importance of biodiversity and forests. Paul Southall, Head of Sustainability at Rigby Group, SCC’s parent company, who took part said: “We’re delighted to have partnered with HP and Forestry England in support of this wonderful cause, which provided an opportunity to directly contribute to the UK’s reforestation journey. “Not only that, but the opportunity to learn from expert speakers on biodiversity was fascinating and concerning in equal measures. The UK is in the bottom 10% globally for biodiversity and restoring the UK’s tree coverage is essential to improving biodiversity levels and the country’s ability to reach net zero. “It’s important that companies like SCC and HP continue to take their responsibility to sustainability and the environment seriously and keep setting and meeting ambitious targets such as HP’s Climate Action Goals.” To date, HP has planted more than 60,000 trees in the UK and Ireland, with more planned this Spring planting season. These local initiatives contribute to HP’s global target of planting 1 million trees in 2023. www.scc.com • www.hp.com ASL acquires Sharples ASL Group has acquired Warrington-based Sharples Group Limited, one of the largest independent suppliers in the northwest. The move, which follows the acquisition of B&M Office Machines in 2020, extends ASL’s reach in the region and further enhances its service for customers. Sharples is the sixth acquisition ASL has completed since the investment by Primary Capital Partners in 2019, and continues its vision to be the largest independent managed office services provider in the UK. Duncan Forsyth, CEO of ASL, said: “We are delighted to welcome Sharples onboard, they have established a fantastic reputation over the past 45 years for providing exceptional customer relationships. Sharples pride themselves on placing their customers’ needs at the front of their trading practices which aligns with our core values entirely. It’s our mission to be able to provide impartial, independent advice for all business office requirements, and we look forward to working with their well-established service base in the northwest and building on its success.” Mark Brocklehurst, Managing Director of Sharples added: “We have been discussing this opportunity with ASL for a while and are very happy that we have chosen a company who will continue to maintain the values and customer service levels that Sharples customers expect whilst providing access to further services. The acquisition is fantastic news and is a direct reflection of both companies’ shared values, passion and culture.” https://asl-group.co.uk 2 0 2 3 2 0 2 3 For more information please email [email protected] or call Paul on 07887 944433
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