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Sussex business chief's shock exit stuns bosses (From The Argus) - The Argus.co.uk
Sussex business chief's shock exit stuns bosses
4:30pm Tuesday 22nd May 2012 in News By Bill Gardner
Business leaders have reacted with shock after Sussex’s chamber of commerce announced the departure of its chief executive.
Sussex Enterprise last night announced that after an “extensive review of all operations”, boss Mark Froud would be “moving on to new challenges”.
Trevor Freeman, chairman of Brighton’s Federation of Small Businesses, said he was “very surprised” by the news.
He said: “I personally thought that Mark did a really good job. He was excellent at what he did.
“We had noticed that he had stopped coming down to the local economic partnership meetings so we were wondering what was going on.
“But you always knew where you were with Mark and it’s certainly a shame that he’s gone.”
Mr Froud led Sussex Enterprise for almost ten years after first joining in 1996 as director of economic research.
In 2001 he became director of policy responsible for planning and media relations before becoming chief executive in 2002.
When the coalition government scrapped regional development agencies, Sussex Enterprise lost a contract to deliver advisory services and a large chunk of its income.
Mr Froud caused controversy in February when he said residents and businesses in East Sussex had “lower aspirations” than those in West Sussex.
Peter Jones, chairman of East Sussex County Council, said he had disagreed with Mr Froud on many occasions but was sad to see him go. He said: “When he said what he said about East Sussex we had a face-to-face conversation and sorted it out. That’s the way it was with Mark. He has put a lot of effort into his work so I’m surprised that he has gone.
“But I would say that in Sussex we are seeing a resurgence of local chambers of commerce so I think Sussex Enterprise now has to find a real role for itself.”
A Sussex Enterprise spokeswoman said: “Sussex Enterprise has over the last few months undertaken an extensive review of all operations and concluded that major changes are needed to re-emphasise and expand our core membership services.
“In today’s difficult trading conditions companies of all sizes need the opportunities to come together regularly and share information, learn from each other and find new ways to improve their businesses.
“Mark Froud who led the organisation for many years will be moving on to new challenges and we all wish him well.”
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Asda Launches Exclusive Ladies T-Shirt Fit for a Royal Lunch - Yahoo Finance
LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire -05/16/12)- Ladies, you may be ready to wave your flag and hang up your bunting, but do you look the part for the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations? Asda, the retail partner for The Big Jubilee Lunch, is offering shoppers an official, limited edition Big Jubilee Lunch t-shirt, designed by George and made in Britain as part of the supermarket's range of womens clothing.
This fitted white t-shirt, with a fun and bold Union Jack heart design, is great for so many occasions and perfect to wear at your jubilee celebrations this summer.
GBP 2.50 from the sale of each t-shirt will be split between two charities; the Eden Project founders of The Big Lunch and also Fields in Trust, a charity the Duke of Cambridge patrons, which protects playing fields and outdoor recreational spaces, providing a place for future generations to enjoy.
Peter Stewart, Campaign and Communications Director for The Eden Project commented: "The Big Jubilee Lunch t-shirt is a fantastic way to show support and help get into the spirit of lunching with neighbours to celebrate the Queen's Jubilee. By buying a t-shirt shoppers will not only look the part, but they're also raising invaluable funds for two amazing charities. It's great to have Asda on board as our retail partner; support from one of the nation's favourite supermarkets and its shoppers is hugely important in making our Jubilee celebrations go off with a bang."
Make sure you look royally festive this summer by adding this t-shirt to your shopping list, in Asda stores from 14th May. Women's t-shirts: GBP 8 (GBP 2.50 of which will be split between two charities; the Eden Project founders of The Big Lunch and also Fields in Trust).
Notes to Editors
About The Big Jubilee Lunch
The Big Lunch is an annual event led by the Eden Project. In 2012, the event is part of the programme of events celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. The aim is to get millions of people across the UK to have lunch with their neighbours in a simple act of community, friendship and fun over The Queen's Diamond Jubilee weekend of celebration.
About Fields in Trust
From sports pitches to children's playgrounds, bicycle trails to country parks Fields in Trust makes sure all kinds of outdoor spaces are safeguarded forever. To mark the Diamond Jubilee Asda have teamed up with Fields in Trust to protect over 2,012 outdoor recreational spaces in communities across the UK as a legacy from the great events of 2012 - The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge.
About George
As the pioneer of supermarket fashion, the George brand provides stylish clothes that offer both quality and value. George is sold in over 380 Asda stores nationwide as well as online with George.com with free delivery any of Asda's 542 stores. Over 237 million garments are made a year for George and the company operates a permanent 100 day 'no quibble' quality guarantee on all of its clothing.
About Asda Stores Ltd.
Founded in the 1960s, Asda today is one of Britain's leading retailers. It has over 180,000 dedicated Asda colleagues serving customers from 542 stores, including 32 Supercentres, 309 Superstores, 27 Asda Living stores, 174 Supermarkets, 25 depots and seven recycling centres across the UK. It has its main home office in Leeds, Yorkshire and its George clothing division based in Lutterworth, Leicestershire. Asda serves over 18 million shoppers a week in store and its growing home shopping business at www.asda.com serves 98 per cent of UK homes. Asda joined Walmart, the world's number one retailer, in 1999.
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Wembley appearance is lined up for Leicester Tigers - Leicester Mercury
Leicester Tigers look set to make their first ever appearance at Wembley three weeks into next season.
Details of a fixture between home club Saracens and Leicester are already being advertised on ticket-selling website www.eticketing.co.uk – a service used by many top Premier League football clubs.
The site has ticket details, a date of Saturday, September 15 and a start time of 2.15pm.
It also bills the entertainment for the day as being from "chart-topping sensation, Cover Drive" – a four-piece band from Barbados. Adult tickets range from £16 to £65 with concessions for juniors.
It reads: "On Saturday September 15, Saracens will take to the Wembley stage once more.
"This fixture will welcome Leicester Tigers to Wembley for their first appearance against Saracens at their second home."
Despite this detail, Premiership Rugby (PRL), the Aviva Premiership's governing body, say that no apparent plans will be made concrete until the 2012-13 fixture list is released on Wednesday July 4.
A spokesman for PRL said: "The fixture list has not been confirmed yet and they will be released on July 4, as planned."
It is understood that Saracens have requested a home fixture for that third round of competition though and, if Tigers are confirmed as their opponents, it will provide a first visit to the iconic national football stadium.
Saracens used Wembley for home games on two occasions last season.
They beat the Ospreys 31-26 in the Heineken Cup in a game that attracted 41,036 supporters.
They lost to Harlequins 24-19 in March at the same venue but attracted 83,761 for the all-London clash – a world record for a club rugby game.
Saracens will play their home games next season in Barnet at the renovated 10,000-seater Copthall Stadium.
Tigers did not wish to pass comment.
Source: www.thisisleicestershire.co.uk
Boy, 3, helps deliver baby in Asda car park in Spondon - BBC News
Joshan kept his mother calm while Ashriya was born
A three-year-old boy has been hailed a hero by his mother after he helped her give birth in a supermarket car park in Derby.
Sonia Chima was on her way to hospital with husband Kaz and son Joshan when she went into labour.
The family pulled into the Asda store in Spondon and dialled 999.
Mrs Chima said Joshan helped her to keep calm and had told her how to breathe until help arrived. "He was brilliant," she said.
"He's a live wire most of the time - but when we needed him he really shone through."
'Stop the car'Her husband, who had gone into the supermarket to get blankets for the baby after the paramedics arrived, said: "Just when you think you've seen everything in life, something like that pops up.
"I suppose the real hero is Joshan, if he hadn't been calm I think I would probably have lost it.
"He was holding his mum's hand - giving her juice and saying to her, 'mum you breath like this'. He was brilliant."
Mrs Chima went into advanced labour with her daughter Ashriya shortly after leaving home for the hospital.
She said: "The plan was my for my mother to have Joshan, but it all happened so fast - I had asked my mum to meet us at the hospital.
"But we literally got to the Asda roundabout, about three or four minutes from home.
"I said to Kaz, I can't help but push - I think we need to stop the car."
Source: www.bbc.co.uk
Sussex Police plans to scrap compulsory retirement policy - The Independent
Eurovision and human rights in Azerbaijan
On 26 May 2012, Azerbaijan’s capital city, Baku, will host the Eurovision Song Contest. Few of the i...
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