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23, September 2011

Bluestorm makes the final three for ‘Business of the Year’ award

Sponsored by Ernst & Young, the award is presented each year to the business that has not only increased its own performance but has also had a positive impact on the economy of the region as a whole. We’re really pleased that improvements we’ve made to our own business have been recognised.

These include making more time to manage our business more effectively, streamlining our structure, developing and expanding our workforce, investing in new premises, adding SEO and social media consultancy to our service offer and winning awards for the quality of our work.

It’s good too that the positive impact we’ve had on the local economy, through the partnerships we’ve developed with our clients and their successes, has also been recognised. A great example of this is our work with Hornsea Freeport. We’ve been working with Hornsea now for just over a year and sales for 2011 are 21% up on 2010’s figures, with visitor numbers also up by 19%. This is great news for a fantastic local shopping centre and everyone who works there, and it’s rewarding to have been able to contribute to that success.

We are extremely proud too of our track record in cultivating local talent. Since we started 10 years ago, we have created permanent jobs, with career development and training opportunities, for no fewer than 8 local graduates and 6 apprentices. Our efforts to develop our team were rewarded this year by passing our Investors in People assessment, once again with flying colours.

So, we will keep you posted. The awards ceremony is due to take place on 24 November 2011, exactly a week after the Chartered Institute of Public Awards evening, where our work has been shortlisted in two categories.

Fingers crossed!

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