Lead Interview: David Dodds
Our lead interview in the RESPONSIBILITY issue of Suffolk Director business magazines is David Dodds, CEO of Sackers
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RESPONSIBILITY
2020 Winter/Spring | Suffolk Director Magazine
David Dodds, Joint MD, Sackers
“We have a responsibility to make sure that as little as possible of the material we take in goes to landfill. We charge a gate fee per tonne and our job is to make sure extraction and recycling is done efficiently and economically.”
Content this issue
Employers may be liable for employees’ social media posts
By Hannah Maxwell, Birkett Long HR
Social media is prominent in today’s technological world. Whether it’s used personally, for business, or both, social media and messaging services such as WhatsApp are rarely far from our fingertips.
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Proactive Mental Health Summit Launch Conference
Supported by workplace wellbeing specialists Suffolk Mind, the Proactive Workplace Mental Health Summit is organised by HIVE, which is part of Suffolk Libraries and a new network designed to help businesses across East Anglia grow and prosper.
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Delivering a responsible service
By Pat Lewis, Source One Consulting
When it comes to office refurbishments and fit outs, the meaning of the word RESPONSIBILITY can be multi-faceted. We view our responsibility as giving the best advice and delivering best practice.
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Is this really good governance?
By Malcolm McGready, Ensors Chartered Accountants
I recently met with one of my clients who operates in the travel and tourism sector. Their business had, unsurprisingly, been adversely affected by Thomas Cook going into administration.
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Health and safety matters and it’s your responsibility!
PRV Consultancy is one of the businesses housed at the new Innovation Labs hub in Stowmarket which opened in November last year.
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Are you prepared if disaster strikes again?
By David Collins, Pound Gates Chartered Insurance Brokers
Recent events have made many businesses realise the importance of insurance, with so many being forced to suspend operations due to the pandemic.
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Culture is key and your responsibility
By Carole Burman, MAD-HR
We all know that responsibility comes in many forms for today’s business leader. From legal obligations to health and safety necessities, there’s so many requirements upon the shoulders of the ambitious and determined entrepreneur.
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Responsibility: driving your business
By Matt High, BizClik Media
“People are your greatest asset”. A well-worn phrase that, in all likelihood, has been repeated so many times in offices and boardrooms up and down the country that most of its well-intended meaning has disappeared.
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Striving to be a responsible contractor
Business Case Study
For businesses operating in today’s construction sector, a strong emphasis is placed on collaborative working.
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How can responsible recruitment improve your business?
By Beverley Gedge, Compass Point Recruitment
With an increasing demand on businesses to prove that workers are being employed responsibly, it falls to recruiters to ensure that employment procedures are carried out in an ethical manner; protecting the rights of all staff and safeguarding the livelihoods of employees across all sectors.
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Spotlight on Melanie Fielden
Founder and Owner, Pioneer Chicks. Born a Kentish Maid, it wasn’t long before Melanie Fielden’s family moved to Suffolk where she was raised. she now lives with her husband Adam, a primary school teacher. Published in Suffolk Director Magazine, Winter/Spring 2020
Quickfire With Pat Lewis
PAT LEWIS Chairman, Source One Consulting Joint Owner of Like Electrical Ltd, and MD of Source One Associates Ltd, a sports and talent management company. Published in Suffolk Director Magazine, Winter/Spring 2020
Working smarter
Maintaining that work life balance
By Jane Cattermole, Bay Tree VA
As a remote-working company, Bay Tree VAs work from their own offices. We manage our own workloads with clients and setting boundaries can be tricky when there are so many calls on our attention, from checking e-mails, social media, texts, WhatsApp, Slack, the list goes on.
Taking responsibility
By Kerri-Ann Hockley, PolicyBee
“With great power comes great responsibility” said Voltaire, and as a director these are words worth remembering.
The Suffolk Apprentice Project
Developing young people and supporting local charities
A Suffolk competition aimed at helping aspiring young entrepreneurs, as well as local charities in the county, has culminated with the winner being announced.
It might not be your fault, but you can be sure it is totally your responsibility!
By Ben Gray, Suffolk Strength Academy
No matter how many times I look at the most successful and most celebrated people in the world, whether they’re in business, sport, health, or wealth, they all have one glaring thing in common.
Director’s Toolbox: Electric Vehicles – are you ready?
Electric vehicles (EV) have been the biggest disruption to motoring since the combustion engine replaced the horse. In the last six years alone there has been a 2,400 percent increase in EV registration*.
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Let’s B Positive!
Some Cheerful Business News for Suffolk
Brought to you in association with The Tru7 Group
Doctor Golf: Taking responsibility for yourself
Are you a pioneer or a team player?
If you are one of those people that considers themselves to be more of a pioneer, playing an individual sport like golf suggests that you enjoy being personally responsible for ALL you do.
Cashflow is king
By Kevin Ward, Conatus Financing Solutions
Through our work helping businesses grow or assisting them when they’re distressed, we have often encountered situations where the senior management has failed to monitor and consider the business cashflow and financial performance adequately.
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