affinity sutton is one of the largest providers of affordable housing in england managing over 58,000 homes and properties in over 120 local authorities .

as a housing association , affinity sutton builds and manages a range of homes for people with a variety of needs and budgets .

as well as owning and managing properties , affinity sutton delivers a number of community focused services in the areas that they work .

on 30 november 2016 , affinity sutton merged with circle housing to form clarion housing group and become the uk 's largest housing association .

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affinity sutton has launched a new digital communities fund to help its residents access the internet . affinity sutton has properties in bradford district .
glassdoor gives you an inside look at what it ' s like to work at affinity sutton , including salaries , reviews , office photos , and more . this is the affinity sutton company profile . all content is posted anonymously by employees working at affinity sutton .
mr stallwood has done the right thing . he has advised the planning committee to kick out affinity sutton ' s social cleansing plans for sutton estate .
please note , the fund is primarily for affinity sutton residents , and we would expect the majority of beneficiaries to live in affinity sutton properties , however projects can work to benefit the wider community too .
with over 57 , 000 homes and a 100 - year year history , affinity sutton is one of the largest providers of affordable housing in england . today over 161 , 000 people call an affinity sutton home ' their home ' .
with over 57 , 000 homes and a 100 - year history , affinity sutton is a business for social purpose and one of the largest housing associations in england . today over 161 , 000 people call an affinity sutton home ‘their home’ .
affinity sutton and circle have announced the board and executive team that will run a merged organisation if the deal goes ahead .
‘it needed to be a military operation , ’ says sue cooper , managing director at the newly formed affinity sutton repairs .
voluntary sector groups in bolton , manchester and salford are eligible to apply for small grants from the affinity sutton housing association .
affinity sutton offers grants of £1 , 000 to £5 , 000 to charities , social enterprises and community groups to deliver positive initiatives that benefit affinity sutton residents and the surrounding communities in the three greater manchester boroughs and other areas in the north and midlands .
application forms and guidance notes are on groundwork uk’s website ( link below ) which manages the programme on behalf of affinity sutton .
i applied online . the process took a week . i interviewed at affinity sutton ( bromley , england ) in october 2016 .
had mr stallwood not done so he would have played straight into the hands of the opportunists and speculators who run affinity sutton .
welcome to affinity sutton home choice , our choice based lettings scheme and housing options information service . choice based lettings is the way in which affinity sutton allocates some of its available homes . any available homes that are not subject to local authority nomination rights will be advertised here .
shadow board member and chair of treasury committee - colin sturgeon , sits on the affinity sutton group board and is chair of the group ' s treasury committee and affinity sutton funding limited . he was formerly deputy chairman of the royal bank of canada capital markets ( europe ) .
shadow board member - sue killen sits on affinity sutton ' s group board and is chair of the affinity sutton homes board . she is currently the chief executive of st john ambulance . prior to this she held senior positions in government including director general at the department for transport .
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affinity sutton and circle housing have completed their merger to create one of the largest associations in europe with plans to build 50 , 000 homes over 10 years .
chief financial officer designate - mark washer , is currently the group financial director of affinity sutton . he is responsible for all aspects of affinity sutton ' s finances and it , with a focus on financial strategy . he is currently leading the group ' s major change programme which is transforming the way it does business .
hr director designate - jonathan cawthra , is currently the group resources director of affinity sutton . he is responsible for creating a culture in which all staff have the opportunity and commitment to make a real contribution to the group ' s success . before joining affinity sutton in 2003 jonathan held a number of senior roles at royal mail , latterly as communications director
affinity sutton home choice is our choice based lettings scheme . if you have been accepted onto the housing register you will be able to bid for properties using the website or phone service :
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deputy chair designate - neil goulden , currently the chair of affinity sutton group . he was previously chief executive and chairman at the gala coral group . neil is also chair of the gambling industry charity - the responsible gambling trust .
2 - the sample size was increased so that results could be drilled down to the lowest possible level . affinity sutton has divided operations and service delivery into 21 neighbourhoods . each neighbourhood now gets its own customer satisfaction results every month .
the bank has teamed up with affinity sutton on a shared - ownership scheme offering people who are looking to buy in areas such as south london , guildford and portsmouth the chance to borrow up to 95 % of their share of the purchase price .
the new clarion housing website is now live www . myclarionhousing . com . note you may have issues accessing the my affinity sutton portal for a short while . follow clarion housing for your customer service queries . this account is no longer monitored . urltoken
supporting the affinity business development team on closing opportunities and ensuring products are delivered on time and within budget . . . .
in addition , you will have experience in , and a natural affinity for , digital marketing and social media . . . .
the housing wizard is our housing options and advice service . this service is to help you find out about the different types of housing options provided by affinity sutton . we require you to answer a few questions so that we can assess which services will be most suitable to meet your housing needs
applications are particularly sought from candidates who can demonstrate an affinity between their home research group and the circuits and systems group at . . .
chief executive officer of housing association designate - neil mccall , is currently the group operations director of affinity sutton . he has overall responsibility for the delivery of landlord services ; focusing on asset management , customer services , housing management and resident involvement for all of our general needs and supported housing customers .
shadow board member and chair of remuneration committee - helen bailey sits on the affinity sutton group board . she is the chief operating officer at the mayor ' s office for policing and crime . prior to this she held senior roles at hm treasury and was chief executive at the london borough of islington .
1 . to improve the lives of their residents by improving the quality of their homes , neighbourhoods and communities . some , like affinity sutton , even have declared objectives to improve wider aspects of residents’ lives such as helping them with skills training for jobs , child care and access to low cost finance such as credit unions .
a love of football and an affinity with football manager fans . sports interactive ( si ) is the world’s leading developer of football management simulations . . .
2 . to invest in developing new social housing , especially in areas where there is a shortage of affordable homes . affinity sutton builds over 1 , 000 new homes each year , a mix of rented , shared ownership and houses for sale . the profits from sales help to fund further investment in achieving objectives 1 and 2 .
we look for people who can deliver a variety of strategies to help drive sales and profit and who have an affinity with what we sell . . . .
please find below clarion housing group ' s annual report and accounts and value for money statement for 2016 / 17 . you can also find affinity sutton’s and circle housing’s respective financial statements , value for money and corporate social responsibility documents published prior to the merger of the two groups as well as clarion housing group’s moody’s reports and presentations to investors .
this is a national fund managed by the london community foundation .
grants of between £1 , 000 and £5 , 000 are available for charities and community organisations working across the uk to support affinity sutton residents of all ages to get online and to build the skills , motivation and confidence to use the internet safely as an everyday tool .
high energy , enthusiastic , and displays an affinity for our products , core values , and company philosophy . provide courteous , friendly , and efficient customer . . .
on 11 december 2015 the affinity sutton group limited and circle anglia limited ( operating as circle housing group ) , two of the uk ' s largest housing associations , announced that their respective boards had approved an outline business case to merge . work to complete the merger during 2016 has been progressing and today the full designate executive and shadow board team is announced :
to see exactly what your rights and responsibilities would be if you became an affinity sutton tenant , please see the sample tenancy agreements below . as stated above , the tenancy agreement that you receive would be dependant on your specific circumstances . we will say clearly in our offer letter to a prospective tenant what type of tenancy we will offer and for what length of time
company secretary designate - clare miller , is currently the group director of governance and compliance of affinity sutton . before this she was an executive director of the tsa where she was responsible for the regulation of housing associations in england . clare also worked for the housing corporation , where she led the investigatory and supervisory work of the regulator dealing with associations in special measures .
you have an affinity for the pop culture mtv is famous for , and enjoy travel and lifestyle content and want the opportunity to be involved in a creative project . . .
chief executive officer designate - keith exford cbe , is currently the chief executive officer of affinity sutton group . his career in housing spans over 35 years and started at southwark council . in addition he is a non executive director of the housing finance corporation and a trustee of clic sargent . he was awarded a cbe in 2015 new year ' s honours list for services to housing .
even though affinity sutton has a large and low - cost bank facility in place , more of its longer - term major funding is now coming through the capital markets . the split of debt funding today is 33 % capital markets and 67 % bank with six major uk banks and building societies providing it with £1 . 66 billion ( “long - term and very cheap” ) committed facilities .
as this is a pilot scheme , the new mortgages are initially available only at 43 santander branches across london and the south - east . the deal applies to all affinity sutton ' s new - build properties in london ( ladywell police station in lewisham and canada water in southwark ) , surrey , sussex , kent , hampshire and hertfordshire , which adds up to more than 300 properties this year .
affinity sutton offers most of its new tenants a fixed term tenancy , with a one year probationary period . the usual fixed term period will be six years including an 18 month probationary period , that will be reviewed at 12 months and only continued if any of the tenancy conditions are broken . if there are no problems with the tenancy , then the tenancy will continue until the end of the fixed term period ( known as a fixed term tenancy ) . the type of tenancy we offer you will depend on a few things such as whether you hold a tenancy with a council or other housing association immediately prior to accepting a tenancy from affinity sutton . the property you are accepting will also influence the type of tenancy we offer you . for more information regarding this , see our short guide to affordable rents and fixed term tenancies .
he moved deftly between accountancy and banking before heading off in the direction of the oil and gas sector . but now , in a rapidly changing commercial environment , matt cooper , director of treasury and corporate finance , affinity sutton , is calling upon his well - rounded financial skills to ensure one of the uk’s oldest and largest non - profit distributing housing associations is fit for another 100 years of service to the community .
as companies become more mature in measuring and improving customer satisfaction , the difficulty of the task tends to increase . the higher customer satisfaction becomes , the harder it is to improve it further . having improved customer satisfaction very successfully in the early years and established themselves near the top of the housing sector league tables , affinity sutton encountered this when the improvement curve began to flatten . to counter this trend they made four changes :
meanwhile , for more information on the new 95 % mortgage scheme , visit one of the 43 santander branches , after checking you are eligible for an affinity sutton property . other requirements are that would - be borrowers must not already own a property and must not have been declared bankrupt or have county court judgments against them . they also need to be registered with their local homebuy agent ( a housing association ) , or local authority , or both .
tom grew up in the three rivers area and has worked for most of his career at unilever and bp . more recently tom was marketing and strategy director for six years at affinity sutton - a large , national housing association . he now has a number of non executive posts - including fairtrade , the nus and freedom food ( rspca ) . tom is married to a health visitor and has two grown up children , who both live in london .
what we have seen is a complete failure to be locally accountable , with locally accountable board membership having been cast aside . circle has completely failed to honour the promise it made when the old ford transfer happened that that would be maintained and there would be proper accountability . the merger with affinity sutton will make matters worse , and my constituents do not want any part of it , nor do residents from other london boroughs who have had similar experiences .
however , banks are generally less comfortable now with the kind of long - term lending housing associations need . the good news is that investors in the fixed income space – institutional players such as pension funds and insurance companies – have been finding it harder to track down highly - rated long - term debt . this places moody’s aa3 - rated affinity sutton in a very good position to secure funding , although even this is not as straightforward a decision as it may seem .
affinity sutton is the product of three separate housing associations coming together – broomleigh , downland and william sutton . the customer service ingredient goes back to 1992 when the london borough of bromley instigated the first urban council housing stock transfer in the uk . the transfer of 14 , 000 properties to what was then called broomleigh housing association was also the largest ever made at that time , so the company was a ground - breaking organisation from the outset . to win tenant support for the change quite a lot of promises were made , so the early focus of the company was property refurbishment and modernisation but in 1995 when that programme was well in hand , ceo keith exford brought in neil mccall as operations director with a brief to modernise the organisation and make it customer - focused .
the government has also decided that registered housing providers , which includes councils that still own housing will be required to pay an annual fee to the regulator . providers with fewer than 1 , 000 homes will pay a flat annual fee of £300 and larger providers will pay a fee of £5 per property per year . this means that the new clarion group with 125 , 000 homes , formed from the merger of circle and affinity sutton , will pay £625 , 000 a year for the pleasure of being regulated by the new body .
4 - since repairs tended to emerge as a pfi on the annual customer satisfaction surveys , and most of the actions to address the pfi were down to partners rather than affinity sutton , a separate monthly repairs tracker survey was introduced . previously , the part - ners had an obligation to conduct their own ongoing surveys to monitor customer satisfaction , but the results were suspiciously high when compared with the annual affinity sutton surveys . when the monthly monitoring of customer satisfaction with repairs was taken over by the leadership factor , satisfaction was shown to be much closer to the annual surveys and partners were given a clear objective to improve it . based on repairs completed in the previous month , the leadership factor conducts 100 interviews each month for each partner ( 1 , 000 per month in total ) . the combination of swift informa - tion about current performance and transparent benchmarking across the partners ( they all see each other’s results ) , has created a powerful incentive to improve . in the 21 months that the survey has now been running customer satisfaction with completed repairs has improved by over 10 % and is much higher than it has ever been in the past .
3 - as well as continuing to score satisfaction with the most important customer require - ments out of 10 each month ( because you have to have a scorecard that accurately shows whether satisfaction is improving or not ) , affinity sutton has introduced much more focused cem ( customer experience modelling ) questions . these provide very tangi - ble data on specific customer experience touchpoints from whether repairs staff showed identification to the length of time it took for a call - back to be made . the advantage is that levels of satisfaction can be specifically linked to staff behaviours that did or didn’t happen .
as anyone who has ever stepped up to a full - size snooker table will know , it requires an analytical approach , the ability to take the long - term view and a steady nerve to win . as a snooker enthusiast , matt cooper , director of treasury and corporate finance for the uk’s largest not - for - profit housing association group , affinity sutton , recognises the expertise and dedication of the professional player . but whilst his call to join the pro - circuit remains as yet unanswered , he has certainly carved out a successful career in another field using the same skills demanded of snooker’s most prolific winners .
a deeper consideration of risk management , both internally and externally , has been much in evidence too . some of affinity sutton’s suppliers – particularly the builders – have been less well - placed to stave off the recession . this has meant rigid adherence to treasury’s due diligence programme – one which it had in place “even before the financial world started to fall apart” . although it often uses performance bonds ( guarantees against failure to meet obligations ) as a risk mitigation tool , every new relationship established requires the corporate finance team to investigate and report to a sub - committee of the board to get approval for that deal .
brett is a partner at affinity equity partners , which he joined in 2004 . in addition to tegel , brett is a director of live entertainment holdings pty ltd and velocity frequent flyer pty ltd . brett is a qualified chartered accountant in australia and holds a bachelor of commerce degree in accounting and finance .
given this context of the appalling record of the merger and growth of circle housing , it is not surprising that the recent proposal for circle housing to merge with affinity sutton has raised further alarm bells among residents . if this merger goes ahead , it will create one of the largest housing associations in europe . nearly half a million people across london , from bromley to brent , from chelsea to chingford , will become tenants of this new social landlord , which will own and run more than 127 , 000 properties . residents are also rightly concerned that the merger and the centralisation of services , including repairs and maintenance , will see services deteriorate even further .
as that market continues to evolve , so treasury has responded . in doing so it is demonstrating the knowledge and expertise of the team . the fact that cooper has guided the operation successfully into the strong positon it holds today is indicative of the value of his broad - based approach to the role . whilst the snooker pro - circuit is yet to come knocking – “and probably never will” – he has exploited a broadly similar skillset to build a career of note . in doing so , he has hopefully gone a long way towards setting up affinity sutton for the next 100 years of serving the community ; surely the treasury equivalent of a maximum break .
from accountancy to banking to treasury , cooper has consistently taken a broad view of commercial financial operations and progressively applied his accumulated knowledge and analytical skills in preparation for his next big break . in his current role with affinity sutton , a not - for - profit organisation that traces its roots back over 100 years , he has been part of the winning formula in very testing times . the funding for such organisations in the uk has changed considerably in the last few years , forcing all to exchange a model reliant on government grants for one that calls on private debt and enterprising activity . the winners will be those with commercially astute and experienced professionals at the helm .
you pay a subsidised rent on the share you don ' t own to affinity sutton , which describes itself as one of britain ' s biggest developers of affordable housing , with more than 54 , 000 homes . buyers can increase their share in tranches up to 100 % home ownership – known as staircasing – when they can afford to . yvette ruggins , the firm ' s sales director , says :
we are delighted to be the first in the affordable housing sector to team up with santander and offer our customers this kind of deal . the shared - ownership market has been crying out for products of this kind , allowing people with average incomes / deposits to get on the property ladder .
the hon . lady referred to the merger of the whole circle group with another housing association , affinity sutton . this merger would create a new organisation , to be called the clarion group , which would manage about 128 , 000 homes . that would make it the largest housing association in the country . circle has said this will help to deliver better services to tenants and build it more homes . in this case , i am told it has already consulted tenants , and i am told—the hon . lady clearly believes otherwise—it did not receive many responses to that consultation . the regulator has given conditional approval to that merger , but it has not yet taken a decision on the nine associations in the circle group .
in the current climate the need is to find a balance between the two by retaining a flexible approach . this has included consideration of alternative sources of funding such as us private placements and even the german schuldschein market although the uk bond market has “delivered value” so far . affinity sutton issued a £250m bond in 2008 which , at the time , was the largest own - name issuance by a housing association and the first aa - rated bond from the sector . since joining the company , cooper has raised a further £400m through a second £250m 30 - year bond issue – at 4 . 25 % the cheapest that had ever been issued in the sector – and a mix of bank debt and project finance .
with all sources of funding , treasury conscientiously looks after existing relationships with banks , investors and ratings agencies . the relationship with investors – some of the largest institutional investors in the country – is particularly important . affinity sutton is committed to running ‘non - deal’ roadshows . rather as it runs annual funders’ days for its banks , the idea of the roadshow is just to meet and greet existing and potential investors , and to update them on company and sector progress . “we could do nothing and then come back in a few years’ time to issue another bond , but i like to keep the relationships going , ” says cooper . when the time is right to issue again “the investors know us so we don’t have to start again explaining what we do” .
it has never been lost on affinity sutton that banks could also be a source of counterparty risk . at the lowest point of the crisis it moved some of its cash into short - term gilts , purely for safety’s sake , and even drew down on some of its facilities . as cooper comments , “you never want to be in a position where you can’t get your hands on the funds” . although now working with the main uk banks , his team remains aware of the risk , monitoring bank ratings , cds spreads and market activities . “generally , treasury is in a good position not just to provide the data but also to offer strong analytical skills . in fact , i think treasurers in general have done a good job promoting their skills . ”
i hope that the new organisation will continue to house and protect its tenants in a transparent and accountable manner . the regulator’s job is to ensure that it does . the hon . lady clearly has real concerns about that . i would say to her that affinity sutton’s performance in relation to the repairs service is significantly better than circle group’s , so there are clearly signs that circle is merging with an organisation that is doing a much better job for its tenants , and the hope must be that that improved service will be brought to bear for circle’s tenants . however , it is clear from the hon . lady’s speech that she does not share the confidence the regulator has in that , and i am happy to discuss with her in detail after the debate the reasons for her concern .
fair play to mr stallwood for his decision to reject the plans of what can only be described as money grabbing property developers this estate was obtained by affinity for nothing and they stand to make a fortune ( half a billion ) they have constantly nibbled away at the community that is left there and i think it is a crying shame what they have have done to the estate .
by 2008 , when the william sutton incoming calls had all been re - routed , the broomleigh contact centre employed 37 ftes - mainly full time staff . in many ways it had driven and policed the customer satisfaction journey of the organisation . as well as being a great unit for recruiting and developing new employees that could subsequently percolate out into the organisation , taking their customer - focus with them , the contact centre was at the forefront of adopting best customer service practice .
mr . tang is the founding chairman and managing partner of affinity equity partners following its spin - off from ubs capital in 2004 . affinity is a leading regional private equity firm in asia pacific . prior to that , he was the asia - pacific chairman of ubs capital ( the private equity arm of ubs ) since 1999 . before he joined ubs capital , he was the chief executive for investment banking , east asia at union bank of switzerland in 1995 . following the merger of union bank of switzerland and swiss bank corporation to form ubs , mr . tang became chief executive , hong kong , of ubs group and asia regional head of investment banking for ubs investment bank . mr . tang also served in a number of senior roles over 20 years in banque indosuez group and chase manhattan bank in hong kong and malaysia . mr . tang holds a bachelor of economics ( accounting ) degree with first class honors from the university of malaya .
by now broomleigh had moved much closer to customers and , due to the success of its sector - leading innovations such as partnering and the contact centre , was a very efficient and profitable organisation . deciding that the next challenge was expansion , keith exford and the board looked for opportunities to merge with another housing association and identified downland housing association , a company with slightly fewer properties but spread over a much larger geographical area along the south coast . when the merger happened in 2004 , management set up a group structure with a parent company called affinity to take over all corporate functions such as finance , with operational functions vested in broomleigh and downland as subsidiaries .
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clarion housing is the largest housing association in the country , owning and managing 125 , 000 homes across over 170 local authorities . 360 , 000 people call a clarion home their home . clarion housing is part of clarion housing group which comprises a charitable foundation , clarion futures , and is also one of the country’s leading house builders . as a landlord , we are committed to providing excellent customer service to all our residents and to maintaining our homes to a good standard - investing significantly in improving them each year .
a home is the platform on which lives are built . it’s the beginning of everything – so providing that home is a role we take seriously . as a landlord , we’re reliable , responsible and fair , and we ask only the same in return . through this partnership we enable our residents to build secure , independent and productive lives .
from young families to retired people , and those who struggle in the market , everyone deserves a good quality home . that’s why we’re here . welcome home .
our group is made up of a number of not - for - profit and commercial subsidiaries .
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important change to repairs service currently provided by wates and mitie in north and east london , essex and the midlands . from wednesday 7 november , clarion response will be taking sole responsibility for day to day and communal repairs across north and east london , essex and the midlands . these contracts are currently delivered by wates and mitie . clarion response is our in - house repairs and maintenance arm which currently services 70 , 000 clarion properties nationwide . all affected customers will receive a letter in the post notifying them of this change over the next week .
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if you are a first - time buyer in the south - east who is struggling to get on the property ladder , help may be at hand courtesy of a 95 % mortgage deal launched by high street giant santander and a leading housing association .
high house prices have left many in london and the south - east in particular unable to buy a property outright . schemes of this sort allow people to take their first step on the ladder by buying part of a property – perhaps 30 % or 50 % initially – and then increasing that proportion over time .
for example , at the compass so14 development in central southampton , there are one and two - bedroom flats available for sale on a part - buy , part - rent basis to local people and first - time buyers . the one - bed apartments start from £33 , 750 for a 30 % share ( putting full market value at £112 , 000 upwards ) . that means someone borrowing 95 % of that sum would have to put down a deposit of around £1 , 680 . the housing association ' s website suggests they would pay a monthly rent of around £165 on the part they don ' t own , plus a monthly service charge of around £80 .
at the carbon - neutral graylingwell park development in chichester , west sussex , two - bedroom houses start from £62 , 500 for a 25 % share , meaning the suggested full value starts from £250 , 000 . someone borrowing 95 % would require a £3 , 125 deposit , and the monthly rent would be in the region of £400 , plus £84 in monthly service charges .
to be eligible , you will need to earn above a certain level – which will vary according to area – although you will probably be turned down if your household income exceeds £60 , 000 a year . you must also have access to enough cash to fund the deposit and various homebuying costs . priority will usually be given to council tenants , key workers , those who live or work in the area and those on housing waiting lists .
the scheme allows people to buy an initial share that might be as little as 25 % or as much as 75 % . the share you buy is funded by a santander mortgage , of which there are three to choose from : a three - year fixed - rate at 6 . 5 % , a five - year fix at 6 . 89 % and a three - year base rate tracker at 5 . 35 % . all three allow people to borrow up to 95 % of their stake in the property , although the rates might strike some as steep .
phil cliff , santander ' s mortgage director , says that the pilot scheme
underlines our dedication to helping first - time buyers
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this isn ' t the only scheme of its type , however . others include a link - up between mansfield building society and south yorkshire housing association , launched last september . this one is even more generous : it offers buyers the chance to borrow up to 100 % of their share of the purchase price , so they don ' t need a deposit .
the mansfield deal applies only to properties marketed through the housing association ' s crucible homes arm , which is offering shared - ownership homes in locations including sheffield , doncaster , rotherham , barnsley and lincolnshire . priority will be given to key workers and social housing residents .
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the sunday times british homes awards celebrates exceptional design in all things home . it is the only honours that recognises every aspect of housebuilding — from one - off houses to major developments , interiors to landscaping , individual extensions to placemaking on a grand scale .
run by haymarket media group , its awards ceremony — held every september at london marriott hotel grosvenor square — attracts some of the biggest names in housebuilding , architecture and interior design . past hosts include george clarke , dan hopwood and clemency burton hill .
the 2018 awards is bigger and better than ever , with new categories for housing crisis solutions and small but sensitive schemes . we have expanded the interior design awards and added a smart home award .
qualified entries in to the large and small house of the year categories will also be put forward for the prestigious manser medal . more details can be found on the categories page .
finally , it also includes a design competition in which the winner is voted for by readers of the sunday times . this year , we challenge you to reinvent the terrace in a new genre — fit for our time , yet with the timeless qualities that make our streets of georgian and victorian terraces still so treasured .
the event ceremony will take place at london marriott grosvenor square on 20 september . tickets will be available soon .
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clarion housing aims to keep your home well maintained and we continually check the work of our contractors to make sure that it’s of the highest quality .
your rent includes payment towards the cost of most repair and maintenance work but you also have some responsibilities . before requesting a repair , please read our guide on
once we receive your repair request we will discuss the most convenient time to carry out the repair and book it into the system . when the repair is booked you will get a job number along with the exact date and time of your repair booking .
i want to chase up my existing repair . how can i do this ?
when you get in touch with us you need to provide us with your full name , address , date of birth and job reference number . we can then find out the status of your repair on our system if the contractor has left notes . if there are no updates added to the system we would need to chase the contractor . the time it takes for us to get an update on your job can vary depending on how long it takes for the contractor to respond . we will keep chasing the contractor and let you know once we have an update
we will send out a member of our repairs team within 28 days . emergency repairs are dealt with within 24 hours .
we’re carrying out electrical testing to a large number of homes to ensure the electrics in your home are safe for you to use , and meet the current standards . this is a health & safety requirement .
if we or our contractor contact you about this it is important that you let us in to carry out the electrical test – it will not take long , and it is for your safety . if we don’t contact you , you don’t need a test at the moment , and you don’t need to do anything further .
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nordic business forum ( nbf ) is a finnish company , based in jyväskylä .

the company is best known for its annual business conference in helsinki , the capital of finland .

the annual main event , nordic business forum , gathers together over 5700 attendees from over 30 countries , 24.4 % of the attendees being ceos .

nordic business forum

since 2012 , nordic business forum oy has been a subsidiary company of nordic business group . the other subsidiary of nordic business group is nordic business investments oy , which concentrates on real estate development .
see what they said . get your executive summary of nordic business forum 2015 !
above you can see the growth rate of the attendees in nordic business forum seminars .
want to experience nordic business forum remotely ? experience the event like you were seated in the first row ! you are able to join virtually the excitement of nordic business forum . watch a high - quality live video stream brought to you by nordic business forum .
for more information on the nordic business forum , you can visit the official web page .
nordic business forum 2016 – advantage . live stream triples the audience of nordic business forum . speakers include ed catmull , tony hawk , seth godin , gary vaynerchuk , and dick costolo .
the 9th arctic business forum yearbook is an overview of the european high north investments and business development published in association with the arctic business forum .
new simhe intern bhavani attended the nordic business forum . this is her report from the event .
nordic business forum 2015 – impact . live stream doubles the audience of nordic business forum . speakers include ben bernanke , john c . maxwell , arianna huffington , garry kasparov , and simon sinek .
our first ever annual nordic business forum is organized . the name of the event is weekend seminar .
nordic digital business summit ©2014 . all rights reserved . the nordic digital business summit is owned and operated by onyx group oy , finland
jyri lindén is nordic business forum co - founder and a major owner together with hans - peter siefen .
nordic business forum 2012 – growth . speakers include brian tracy , daniel pink , and sir richard branson .
nordic business forum also donates tree plants in order to compensate the computational carbon footprint of the main event .
two days , 5 , 500 business executives , over 30 nationalities . nordic business forum has grown to be one of the most significant business seminars in the world .
the nordic business forum 2015 is held 1–2 october , in the helsinki exhibition and convention center , in finland .
nordic business forum 2011 – strength from responsible choices . the first international speakers al gore and les brown also onboard .
the main theme of nordic business forum 2015 was impact . sub - topics included strategy , disruption , and influence .
arianna huffington and guy kawasaki are keynote speakers at this year’s event . read more from nordic business forum 2015 report .
in 2012 the main theme of nordic business forum was growth , with sub - themes business growth , personal growth and growth of well - being .
continuing nordic business forum’s christmas gift tradition , we have donated tree plants via finn church aid to compensate the computational carbon footprint of nordic business forum 2015 for all 5 , 500 guests who attended the event . donating tree plants has become [ … ]
nordic business forum is currently planning the next step in expanding its business internationally . it is our great pleasure to reveal that we will organize our first side event in sweden in early 2017 . after a truly successful nordic business [ … ]
hans - peter siefen is nordic business forum co - founder , former ceo , and a major owner together with jyri lindén .
nordic business forum sweden will be held on january 16th , 2017 in stockholm . get ready and save the date ! nordic business forum is coming to sweden for one day in january with a fresh lineup of top - level speakers and a [ … ]
nordic business group , the creator of one of europe’s most significant business conferences , nordic business forum , has invested 150 000€ in treamer oy which plans to create the world’s largest peer - to - peer marketplace for local everyday chores and tasks .
welcome to the arctic business forum 2018 to bond with other arctic business representatives and stakeholders working for the arctic prosperity .
the main theme of nordic business forum 2013 was leadership . sub - topics included self - leadership , sales leadership and innovation leadership .
jamk centre for competitiveness was presented at the jamk stand at the nordic business forum in jyväskylä during september 20 - 21 , 2012 .
the main theme of nordic business forum 2014 was forward . sub - topics included choosing excellence , building the future and growing with purpose .
this year again jyväskylä proudly hosted the live streaming of the nordic business forum 2016 while the live event happened in helsinki and here locally at the jyväskylän paviljonki . this is the place where the story of nordic business forum began in 2010 and where the seminar was held until 2013 .
nordic business forum organizes international business seminars and networking events with the world’s brightest business minds and future business leaders . the annual nordic business forum main event is one of the leading business events in europe , attracting over 5 , 700 business executives and entrepreneurs from over 30 nationalities and reaching over 10 , 000 people across the globe through the live stream . past speakers include al gore , jack welch , arnold schwarzenegger , arianna huffington , sir richard branson , ben bernanke , simon sinek and many others .
there will be 5300 guests attending the seminar with over 700 international guests . this is the biggest audience we have ever had in nordic business forum seminars .
nordic business forum norway 2018 was the first event in norway . it hosted 550 business executives and entrepreneurs . eric ries , alex osterwalder , seth godin , anita krohn traaseth , and dan toma .
nordic business group : jyri lindén , co - founder jyri . linden @ urltoken + 358 44 5705411
the business festivities of nordic business forum 2015 are about to be kicked off soon at messukeskus helsinki . the forum continues today on strategy related themes with simon sinek , garry kasparov , mette lykke , and keith cunningham . the day will end [ … ]
web : urltoken nordic business forum 2012 covers topics of business growth , personal growth and growth of well - being . spekers include sir richard branson , daniel pink , brian tracy and professor hans rosling .
nordic business forum sweden 2018 was the second event of its kind . it hosted nearly 1 , 000 business executives and entrepreneurs from 19 countries . the keynote speaker of the event was the legendary steve wozniak .
nordic baltic business forum is hosted by the norwegian , swedish , finnish and danish chambers of commerce in latvia in cooperation with the nordic embassies . this is our 5th annual conference bringing best business cases , inspiration on leadership and innovation as well as being a forum for exchange of experiences and networking between nordic - baltic companies . the 5th nordic baltic business forum takes place thursday , october 11 , from 13 : 00 - 18 : 00 at spīķeru koncertzāle , riga . the agenda and the key speakers will be announced early september . . . . read more
nordic business forum 2014 – forward . live stream of the event is available for the first time . speakers include arnold schwarzenegger , jim collins , and sir alex ferguson .
we give you the best business days of the whole year ! learn from the top business stars and network with thousands of business executives at the most inspiring business events in the world .
back in 2011 , nordic business forum set a 10 - year goal of developing the annual main event into the most noteworthy business seminar in the world . step by step we are pursuing to reach that goal by 2021 .
the president of the republic of finland sauli niinistö is the patron of the cbd business & biodiversity forum 2015 .
the nordic digital business summit – data & cloud , smart sustainability and industrial internet . visit the event website at urltoken
the legendary ceo jack welch visited nordic business forum 2013 . this clip is a part of the discussion with mr . henri hyppönen in front of 3300 people . more videos at urltoken
nordic business forum 2015 gathered over 5 , 500 business owners and executives to the exhibition & convention center in helsinki . in addition to the attendees on the spot , there were also thousands of people watching the seminar through live stream .
nordic business forum sweden 2017 was our first sister event in stockholm , sweden with nearly 1 , 000 business executives . speakers include andre agassi , linda liukas , kjell a . nordström , sheila heen , chip conley , and chad hurley .
in the beginning of october we had a pleasure to attend the nordic business forum 2015 in helsinki . the two - day event itself was brilliantly organized and gave the visitors an opportunity to learn from several highly influential business thinkers and practitioners .
nordic business forum 2013 – leadership . the scope of international speakers grows . malcolm gladwell , vijay govindarajan , lynda gratton , jimmy wales , tom peters , and jack welch among the speakers .
nordic business forum 2013 gathered over 3 , 300 guests under one roof . the seminar was sold out already by the end of february 2012 , 7 months prior to the actual event date .
the arctic europe holds investment potential worth of at least 197 billion euro . in the forum will be presented the latest news in business development in this region . the speakers in the arctic business forum are the key representatives and stakeholders on various branch of arctic industry . the global and local trends at stake are addressed at the arctic business forum . moreover , the companies and organizations have a chance to present their own business at the trade show in touch with the forum .
nordic business forum set a target in 2011 to become the best business seminar in the world by 2021 . they have already been recognized as the most influential business seminar in europe , with speakers like jack welch , al gore , richard branson , and arnold schwarzenegger coming to the nordics to speak .
stay on top of the conversation through the real - time analysis produced from nordic business forum 2015 by our miltton team . you can find our analysis from urltoken . also on twitter : # nbforum2015
please follow us in social media and subscribe the arctic business forum newsletter ( bottom of the page ) to get the latest information of the 2018 forum , the date & place and themes .
nordic business forum will start sharing education and inspiration to students with a focus on developing countries . in 2017 the company will donate 100 - 150 live stream community licenses to universities and colleges in countries with
mette lykke , the vice president of under armour , international digital and the co - founder & ceo of endomondo , visited nordic business forum 2015 in helsinki to discuss about disruption , passion and risk .
welcome to the future of business forum experiences with the freshest and cleanest air on the planet . together , the nordic business forum and naava have united to bring a new energizing experience , seen for the first time at an international business event . our joint mission is to create powerful , innovative , healthy and productive experiences that drive the future of better ideas , people and growth .
nordic business forum has become one of the world’s most significant business conferences for a reason . the events are known for a customer experience like no other , attention to detail , an impressive speaker lineup , top notch customer service , and bright - minded attendees .
we also write about the accounting industry and everything interesting connected to nordic markets .
registration for the visit to the snowcastle of kemi at the same time as you will register to the arctic business forum at kemi culture centre . distance to the snowcastle from the venue for arctic business forum is approx . 1 kilometer . one guided tour will have 15–20 visitors . free pass to the tour is for everyone attending the arctic business forum . welcome to explore the beautiful snowcastle of kemi !
nordic business forum 2011 concentrated on responsibility . the main topic was strength from responsible choices and all the 1800 seats were sold out . the main speaker was the former vice president of u . s . al gore .
this year the theme of nordic business forum was impact . if you have been following the current trends , you may have seen a lot of discussion evolving around digitalization . industries and the roles of leaders are changing rapidly , which puts more emphasis on strong leadership and ability to impact . if you didn ' t get an opportunity to attend the nordic business forum 2015 , below you can find the three key takeaways from the event .
at the 2014 cbd business and biodiversity forum over 30 countries were represented . the forum gathered together about 250 official representatives of businesses , parties of the convention , associations , ngos , academia and other stakeholder groups .
the 9th arctic business forum will be organized 11 . – 12 . 4 . 2018 at kemi finland , the capital of arctic industry .
we at leinonen would strongly recommend anyone who is interested in business or looking for new ideas , to either participate in the event or familiarize themselves with the subjects discussed during the event . for those who are interested , you can download written summaries of past nordic business forum seminars here .
nordic business forum 2017 gathering together 7 , 500 ceos , top executives , and entrepreneurs from over 40 countries . speakers included will smith , sir richard branson , adam grant , rachel botsman , patrick lencioni , and nick vujicic .
pauliina solanne works at miltton in one of the marketing communications teams . she is especially interested in the possibilities of technology and future development of communications industry . pauliina will be attending nordic business forum 1 . - 2 . 10 .
the first partners of nordic business forum 2016 are now confirmed . the partners will play a key role in building the seminar and making it an unforgettable experience to all our seminar guests . the main partners of the event are [ … ]
since the first nordic business forum held in 2010 , the event has been steadily growing into one of the most significant business seminars in europe . last year the event was sold out , with approximately 5300 people attending the main event , there were also hundreds of people watching the seminar through live stream .
all seating section 1 & 2 and vip tickets are now sold out . there are only first class tickets left for nordic business forum 2016 . just a few weeks ago we announced seating section 2 fully booked and we are happy [ … ]
the theme of nordic business forum 2013 is leadership . this year’s event will concentrate especially on leadership issues regarding innovation , sales and personal management . speakers include the founder of wikipedia jimmy wales , the authors and lecturers tom peters and malcom gladwell , business journalist suzy welch , finnish minister for foreign trade alexander stubb and professors vijay govindarajan , lynda gratton , petri parvinen and alf rehn among others . the main speaker of the nordic business forum 2013 will be the legendary ceo and chairman of general electric , jack welch . the fortune magazine listed welch as the greatest business executive of the whole 20th century in the year 2000 .
“you’ve got to be hungry” , les brown said at nordic business forum 2011 . that’s also our number one requirement for our sales people . you need to be hungry to develop your sales skills and yourself as a person . this hunger [ … ]
the summary of the 2011 nordic business forum / strength from responsible choices - seminar has been published , along with the analysis of the feedback received . the summary is designed to support the notes taken by participants of the seminar , and [ … ]
nordic business group was founded in december 2008 by hans - peter siefen and jyri lindén . the company operated until november 2011 under the name finnish community of entrepreneurship .
nordic business group is founded in december 2008 by hans - peter siefen and jyri lindén . the company operated until november 2011 under the name finnish community of entrepreneurship .
this year nordic business forum 2016 can also be followed through live stream in independently organized licensed live stream events . the first two published events are held in saint petersburg and tampere . event in st petersburg , russia we are happy to announce [ … ]
fdcf – finnish data center forum ry is an association dedicated to the data center professionals .
nordic business forum oy’s revenue in 2016 reached 6 . 13 m€ while the revenue of the whole group was 15 . 0 m€ . in january 2013 , a professional board of directors was organized to support the implementation of the company’s ambitious growth and internationalization strategy .
in 2016 , nordic business forum will be hosting 5 , 700 attendees , which is 200 more than initially anticipated , thanks to a new floor plan . nbforum 2016 was published a bit over three weeks ago and with already seating section 1 fully [ … ]
theticketingbusiness forum is delivered and owned by urltoken . theticketingbusiness forum explores , debates and showcases the latest trends , innovations and technologies that will deliver the next generation of live entertainment ticketing solutions .
already over 5 , 600 people have registered for nordic business forum 2016 and having both seating section 1 and 2 fully booked , we are close to selling out the event . the prices will rise after sunday jan 31st , so this may be your [ … ]
all of the 3300 seats for nordic business forum 2013 have now been booked . the seminar was sold out this morning . the two - day event in september will provide its attendees a very inspiring seminar experience , a lot of valuable ideas and opportunities for networking .
if you haven’t got a ticket , but you would like to join nordic business forum 2014 , you can sign up for a waiting list . we will contact the people on the waiting list in case there are customers with leftover tickets they would like to sell forward .
jon henrik fjällgren performed today at nordic business forum 2015 . fjällgren is a swedish - sami joik singer , who was born in columbia , but after being orphaned he was adopted by a swedish - sami family to sweden . on top of fjällgren’s singing , the [ … ]
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the forum is primarily targeted to companies ; however , ngos , educational institutions , the public sector , business and biodiversity initiatives and other relevant stakeholders are welcome to participate in the meeting . especially , we look forward to seeing participants from the nordic countries , the baltic region and russia .
anyway , we want to thank nordic business forum and all the speakers from the bottom of our hearts for a truly remarkable event ! we ' re also glad that one of our favorite leadership gurus - simon sinek - will be a keynote speaker next year . can ' t wait !
we ' d like to thank sir alex ferguson for being here and for his help in making the nordic business forum an unforgettable experience for so many people . here ' s good evidence that the event went extremely well : we have already sold over 4 , 700 tickets for the next year !
sas nordic business forum move beyond the big data buzzwords and give you valuable hands - on examples that takes visions to actions . peer executives and experts will share their experiences on how to maximize potential , improve efficiency and establish a modern analytical environment . it’s time to get real and harvest the value .
in just nine years , nordic business forum has become one of the world’s most significant business conferences for a reason . the events are known for a customer experience like no other , attention to detail , an impressive speaker lineup , top notch customer service , and bright - minded attendees . some have even called it a business conference and a rock concert all wrapped into one . be inspired , discover new ideas , and build valuable networks . you will not regret attending .
we know , we know - nordic business forum was already more than a week ago . a lot of yellowish leaves and cold rain drops have already fallen after the event , and in the world where terabytes of information can be transferred within less than half a second , more than a week is an eternity .
autumn is a time for change and this motivates us to embrace new ideas . the season also draws us to events that encourage us to transform , such as nordic business forum . but before we go , let’s reflect on where to focus our attention to get the most out of this year’s theme : impact .
cbd business & biodiversity forum 2015 “practices , solutions and the way forward” will be held on 11–12 november , at finlandia hall , helsinki , finland . the 5th cbd business and biodiversity forum offers various examples of companies’ solutions from the agriculture , forestry , mining and oil industries . in addition , financing mechanisms for biodiversity will be discussed , along with the role of biodiversity in supply chain management .
nordic business forum has sold out its events 6 years in a row . the record time is just mere 6 days and all the tickets for the following seminar were sold . existing customers purchase the majority of the tickets available . why ? because everything related to the nbf brand is simply the best one could imagine .
the first nordic business forum was organized in 2010 and over the years the annual main event has grown to be one of the most significant business seminars in the world . our team includes 22 full - time employees . we have offices in jyväskylä and helsinki in finland , in tallinn , estonia , and stockholm , sweden . in addition , we have one full - time representative in st . petersburg , russia .
on top of the content from the stage , networking plays an important role in this two - day event . the networking spirit at nordic business forums is one of its kind . a special networking tool and a business lunch concept make the networking even more juicy . the networking tool provides the attendees a possibility to start networking even before the seminar . with the help of this special tool one may get introduced to other seminar guests and agree on a networking meeting during the seminar breaks . the system sets the meetings in certain time slots and certain numbered meeting tables . the use of this networking tool at the nordic business forum 2013 is free of charge .
nordic business forum 2014 gathered over 5 , 300 guests to the exhibition & convention center in helsinki . this was the first time the seminar was organized in helsinki . the seminar was sold out already 4 months prior to the event . in addition to the attendees on the spot , there were also hundreds of people watching the seminar through live stream .
are you interested in becoming an abf partner for the 2018 event ? with an abf partner deal you will be able to maximize your company’s visibility throughout the arctic business forum 2018 . read more about the sponsorship deals :
invest in finland – business opportunities and professional consulting services for international companies invest in finland is the government agency that promotes foreign investments into finland . we assist international companies in finding business opportunities in finland and provide all the relevant information and guidance required to establish a business in finland .
along with to adding nordic business group’s investor list , treamer also appointed peter sazonov as ceo , and strengthened its board consisting now of will cardwell , tatu koistinen , heimo hakkarainen , miikka mäkitalo ( cmo ) , and hannu alakangas .
nordic business forum is known for its exceptional networking atmosphere . with the brella networking app , we’ve made matchmaking easy for you . brella helps you find the right people to connect with and book meetings with them at the event . last year more than 2 , 600 meetings were booked using brella . that’s an incredible number of new connections in just two days !
alphablues has been selected top15 nordic startup by arcticstartup and recently collaborated with nvidia on semantic enrichment of its ai platform . the ceo indrek vainu
the forum is aimed at broadening the knowledge of the central role corporations play in protecting biodiversity and deepening companies’ understanding of business opportunities connected to biodiversity and the associated risks in the loss of biodiversity . it brings together biodiversity specialists working for corporations from around the world to exchange knowledge of companies’ latest practices on business and biodiversity .
scandify is a new scandinavian start - up with a mission to help you to effectively make your personal and business brand outstanding . we ' ve got the necessary tools and expertise to help you grow your business network globally in a very simple and unique way . say goodbye to business card exchange .
there is no contradiction between equality and efficiency says stoltenberg at nordic session . fellow # ygl hrh haakon of norway is here too # davos ,
we are sometimes too focused on keeping our ideas to ourselves . we may fear that someone will steal them or think they are not worthy enough . nordic business forum encourages us to think otherwise . mingle , meet and have meaningful conversations . you will always find someone to reflect your ideas with . there is an outstanding energy around and be shameless in absorbing all that in .
want to experience nordic business forum but can’t make the trip ? you can join in on the action through our live stream , which is broadcasted directly from the main hall ! we have tailored live stream licenses for individual and community ( school or business ) users . tune in by yourself or with your friends , colleagues , or classmates from where ever you are and use the unique opportunity to learn and spark new ideas . president obama’s session will not be included in the livestream options below .
since 2010 he has been approved board member ( abm ) . besides developing his own business he devotes his time and interest in the overall business development in lapland and finland . his current positions of trust include :
content hasn’t become a catchword for nothing . as guy kawasaki states : “content marketing is a good thing . it is a fair exchange : good content for attention and permission to market something . ” all these inspirational speeches remind us that there is still a lot more content waiting to be created – and platforms such as nordic business forum make us believe in our own personal impact in bringing it to life .
the nordic business forum of 2015 will be held on 1th and 2nd of october in helsinki exhibition and convention center . once again the two - day event will be gathering talented and inspirational individuals from multiple business fields . with the help of the speakers , the seminar wishes to provide the participants with experiences that encourage them to develop themselves and acquire new ideas and build up valuable connections . unfortunately leinonen group won’t be present at this years’ seminar , but we will be present in spirit and attempt to take part in future events .
the finnish ministry of the environment is organising the event in cooperation with finland’s leading corporate responsibility network fibs and the secretariat of the convention on biological diversity ( cbd ) . the cbd business and biodiversity forum is part of the un’s convention on biological diversity initiative that supports biodiversity . the forum was last held in october 2014 in pyeongchang , south korea , in parallel with cop 12 of the convention on biological diversity .
the two - day forum focused on growth from business , personal and well - being perspectives . keynote speakers from abroad and their topics were sir richard branson ( leadership strategies for growth ) , brian tracy ( sales ) , daniel tracy ( human motivation and performance ) , and prof . hans rosling ( growth of well - being ) . the forum enjoyed full - participation of about 2 , 300 individuals from finland and abroad .
nordic sas user forums 2017 are tailored for consultants , analysts , scientists , architects , programmers , statisticians and team leads . don’t forget to notify your employees about these forums
nordic business forum seminar is built around a main theme . in the seminar of 2014 the theme was forward , focusing on sub - topics of choosing excellence , building the future and growing with purpose . this years’ event is based around the theme impact ; “the businesses with the strongest impact for the better , will be the ones to succeed” . once again the main theme has been divided into sub - topics about strategy , distribution and influence .
ever wanted to know what goes on on the fringes of the world economic forum ? tanya beckett takes you on a tour and shares some tips on networking .
while embracing the economic cooperation between the arctic countries , the forum offers also valuable information about the possibilities and future investment potential of the arctic region both for the local business representatives and international investors . aim is to scrutinize the future and build network and relationships among region’s various representatives .
dan gilgoff writes : the surge in discussions around faith and morality at davos reflects a broader resurgence in interest in business ethics since the housing and banking crises of the late 2000s , which many experts blamed largely on greed and deceptive business practices .
now more than ever , developments in the technology world are impacting every business sector and industry . the nordics are seen internationally as a hotbed of ict innovation and sustainability , creating a region of opportunities that drive exports and investments . the nordic digital business summit has become a platform to facilitate this process and drive opportunities , allowing technology professionals from across numerous business sectors to network with their peers , whilst hearing from global thought leaders on subjects that shape the future of their industry . all delegates will have full access to brella , the smart networking system , allowing them to find new business contacts before and during the event , exchange information and set up meetings in our dedicated networking lounge .
theticketingbusiness awards are set to be the highlight of the forum , with the winners announced in front of an audience of senior industry figures during a private , gala dinner .
the arctic business forum is organized for the second time at the city of kemi , which is , together with the city of tornio , one of the biggest industrial centers in the arctic region . the region’s future development in forest industry at kemi and steel industry at tornio offer various possibilities to smes in subcontracting and maintenance .
geithner admits the housing finance business in the us ( that ' s the mortgage industry to you and me ) is still
a mess
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as our events move forward we like to keep our delegates , followers and community informed about whats going on . the blog section provides a place to view and share the latest news about theticketingbusiness forum .
over 70 speakers , thousands of ideas and connections and a community of future business leaders . it’s been a ride to remember . see it for yourself .
naava has set its goal to provide pure nordic forest air to over a billion people by 2025 . in 2012 the company won kasvu open , which is the biggest competition for growth companies in finland . naava was also recognized in
what started in 2010 as a small event in central finland is now a nordic - wide series of events attracting over 9 , 000 attendees from over 40 nationalities throughout the year . the events are attended by the who’s who of world leaders , from al gore to sir richard branson , and gather together an international crowd of business owners , ceos , and other c - level executives .
uptime institute is an unbiased advisory organization focused on improving the performance , efficiency , and reliability of business critical infrastructure through innovation , collaboration , and independent certifications .
in the parliament , ms . kulmuni is a member of three committees : grand committee , legal affairs committee , and commerce committee , and a deputy member of foreign affairs committee . she is the current chair of the finnish delegation to the conference of parliamentarians of the arctic region , and a member of finnish delegation to the nordic council . ms . kulmuni has a strong interest in nordic and arctic affairs and aims at an enhanced cooperation in all spheres of society .
which davos party to go to tonight ? henry blodget , ceo of business insider , writes about his experiences of the less serious side of davos : the parties .
16 . 00 arctic startups – new entrepreneurship creates growth mr . kustaa valtonen , entrepreneur & angel investor , finland mr . marko alamartimo , business advisor , growth and international business at business rovaniemi , finland ( presentation ) mr . markus pellikka , ceo , santa water group , finland mr . antti haukipuro , ceo , suvanto care , finland ( presentation ) mr . kaj kostiander , director , tornio brewery , finland ms . sirly schinmann , chef and owner at aurora estate – boutique hotel and restaurant , finland ( presentation )
“the treamer experience can have a profound impact on the well - being of young people around the world as they learn the value of working , while at the same time delighting both consumer and business customers . they have the killer combination of an amazing team , strong network of supporters and a strong and positive business idea” , says board member will cardwell .
ohjelmistoyrittäjät ry is a non - aligned software industry and entrepreneur association for innovative , professional , growth - driven and entrepreneurial software business executives . the association drives the success of software business as an industry and supports individual software companies and executives in their road to success . currently , there are over 600 software companies as members . the association operates finland - wide .
“we believe that treamer represents the future and will disrupt the current paradigm of working , both here in finland and globally” , says hans - peter siefen , co - founder of nordic business group . “when treamer launched its iphone app , we tried it immediately and the user experience and service quality blew us away” , states co - founder jyri linden . “once we became regular users , it did not take much time before we decided to invest . ”
according to cross - generational thinking , we didn’t inherit this world from our parents , we merely lease it from our children . this also applies to our way of doing responsible business .
seed forum global invites members of nccl , private investors , venture funds , investment companies and family offices to the oslo opera house on june 12 . meet entrepreneurs building innovative and globally aspiring growth companies , including 111 pitches . . . . read more
we believe that inspiring and equipping business leaders who want to make the world a better place is the single most effective way in which we can make an effect on the whole society at large .
far from the thought that education is a business , which it is not , a peek in to the world of advertising , marketing and debates around selling interest me primarily because it is about reaching people with a message , conveying an idea , building awareness on a scaffolding of trust . all of which is also true to any business man or marketeer as true as it is for me as an educationist .
welcome to the 1st norwegian
shrimp madness
party ! celebrate summer with the norwegian - latvian business community and enjoy shrimps the “norwegian way” in the newly renovated restaurant osta by the daugava waterfront . shrimps is a popular summertime feast for norwegians - peeling shrimps while drinking wine or beer by the seaside is the perfect format for an informal summer evening with business partners , colleagues and friends . . . . read more
her most recent position at mama was as business development manager where she was responsible for managing the venue marketing team , venue promoters , supporting the operations director overseeing nine venues as well as managing partnered events .
ohjelmistoyrittäjät ry has a broad offering for software company executives , including industry information , networking , training , business development forums , growth clinics and the ability to impact the governmental and industry - level decision making .
some of the ticketing sector ' s most influential people joined the sixth annual forum in manchester , at the most important meeting of the year . join these ticketing leaders and more as they gather in manchester on 9 - 10 april 2019 to decide the future of live entertainment ticketing .
. this one - day event revolves around strategy and purpose , making it a must for anyone willing to grow personally and professionally . the opportunity to make the best business decision of your year is right here .
nice conclusion about growth entrepreneurship . but there are so many business incubators and start - up supporting organizations in finland . do you think it helps to boost entrepreneurship spirit among finns or does it have some other purpose ?
kauppinen has over 15 years of experience as an entrepreneur and a business consultant with expertise in internet marketing . in his free time , kauppinen can be found fishing , hunting or somehow enjoying the great outdoors of arctic nature .
when you want to make a dent in the universe , you need people with the right mindset to make it happen . all the employees must have strong believing in the company vision and company values , or as recognised business coach
after the forum a field excursion to finnish country side takes place on friday 13 . 11 . 2015 at 8 : 30 - 13 : 00 . during the excursion two different sites are visited : an organic farm knehtilä and a family forest estate both located in hyvinkää , approx . 50 km from helsinki .
we support our growing companies in creating jobs , promoting export , refining competencies and developing different lines of business . boosting competences calls for the right kind of attitude on your part – the courage and assertive attitude oulu is renowned for .
tivia´s areas of interest are the governmental service processes and the structure of the finnish information society , the future of finnish software industry and to improve cooperation and understanding between business management and ict management , via an overall improvement of ict skills .
the event highlighted some interesting debates on relevance of advertising through newspapers and television and if they really are dead media in today’s world of e - commerce and digitization . this and more was discussed in an engaging session with frida boisen and pia kalsta heads of the leading media companies from the nordic zone who presented very different views on the topic .
lucinda has worked in live music for the past 20 years . starting as venue manager at newcastle university students union then moving on to birmingham academy , islington academy and more recently the forum , kentish town . in between venue management roles , lucinda was group marketing manager for both the academy music group and mama & company .
eaton is a leading power management company , providing energy - efficient solutions that help customers use electrical , fluid and mechanical power more reliably , efficiently , safely and sustainably . we provide innovative solutions globally that help you build a more sustainable business .
as a speaker at this year’s forum , in seth godin’s words , one of the biggest issues among marketers is the sense of urgency . it should be about patiently building an asset , giving attention to how people view and understand the world and being authentic . in authenticity lies consistency and this is something people look out for .
, the nature conservancy president mark tercek writes :
businesses increasingly understand that their success depends on these natural resources . they are beginning to think of these resources as
natural capital ,
critical to their bottom line . these business leaders see the threats that lie ahead and they are acting now - - rather than waiting for government intervention and regulation . they are also beginning to partner with ngos like the nature conservancy and others to develop innovative solutions that are good for both business and nature .
our first intensive training program bootcamp for business growth will start today . the coaches of the first campfire are nilofer merchant and ryan holiday . the bootcamp is a five - day intensive program with the world’s most cutting - edge professionals focusing on the [ … ]
nobel - prize winning former vice - president of the united states al gore is coming to jyväskylä to speak in the weekend seminar on environmental responsibility and business ethics . the seminar has been received with unprecedented enthusiasm : all 1230 tickets were sold out [ … ]
during his tenure at united as well as earlier years as a manager and player , sir alex developed a unique , deliberate and much - analyzed leadership philosophy , which was recently studied by harvard business school in a leadership case study focused on his management approach .
10 . 45 competitiveness in the arctic business mr . tomi seppä , vice president , kemi board and pulp mill at metsä group , finland ( presentation ) mrs . tuula untinen , manager - logistics services , outokumpu stainless oy , finland ( presentation ) mr . andreas lind , business and development director , county administrative board of norrbotten , sweden mr . robert hess , vice chairman , global strategy team leader , newmark global corporate services , united states ( presentation ) mr . kun zhang , president of tungtai international holding group , china
tapping into the superfood trend and natural product business with a series of products made out of arctic herbs , such as angelica and roseroot , without any artificial ingredients . in 2015 , arctic warriors was chosen as the most innovative rural start - up in finland by the
prime ministers , presidents and leaders of the world ' s biggest companies are in the swiss ski resort of davos for the third day of the annual world economic forum . the issues they will be debating affect millions of us . the bbc will be bringing you minute - by - minute coverage , analysis from our team of correspondents , and your reactions .
activity stream is a next - generation intelligence and productivity tool improving daily operations and customer experience by combining business activity monitoring and operational intelligence with enterprise activity streams and data visualisation , in a unique 4 - in - 1 solution , helping businesses become truly data - driven .
in his presentation , kauppinen will shed light on what makes the arctic natural products extraordinary and hard to copy , as well as how these nature’s own jewels can provide new business opportunities from collection of raw material to refining and processing it into well - branded products with international market potential .
equinix , inc . ( nasdaq : eqix ) connects the world’s leading businesses to their customers , employees and partners inside the most interconnected data centers . with 180 + colocation facilities in 44 markets across five continents , equinix is where companies come together to realize new opportunities and accelerate their business , it and cloud strategies . in a digital economy where enterprise business models are increasingly interdependent , interconnection is essential to success . equinix operates the only global interconnection platform , sparking new opportunities that are only possible when companies come together . in finland , equinix operates six data centers in helsinki .
we are on a mission to raise the public and governmental awareness of software business as one of the key growth industries in finland as well as globally . we believe the major value - increase in all industries will come through increased intelligence of machines , devices , and systems , powered by software
the yearbook 2018 by lapland chamber of commerce addresses arctic cooperation , policies and business , as well as an estimation of european high north investment potential for the same time frame . regionally the yearbook covers the northern parts of finland , sweden and norway as well as murmansk and arkhangelsk regions in russia .
based in poznań ( poland ) , helsinki and san francisco , we excel in providing right - sized agile teams that meet the business and technical needs of our clients . our process is optimized to deliver tangible results quickly , and we make the path from our first conversation to development as short as possible .
fate of the efsf : debate has turned to the european fund used to help rescue the irish economy last year , the european financial stability find ( efsf ) . the efsf was established last june to help heavily - indebted eurozone members after greece had to seek help to avoid a default . now , eurozone leaders are looking at ways to boost the fund . the bbc ' s europe business correspondent nigel cassidy says :
there is growing optimism in the corridors of the world economic forum in davos that a permanent eurozone rescue deal is taking shape . it could involve an enlarged european financial stability fund spending some of its cash to buy back greek bonds . attention may focus later today on expected speeches from german and greek politicians .
the key theme for the high council meeting 2018 of the foreign investors’ council in latvia is “building trust” . trust is an important element for the success of public policies , reforms and contributes to sustainable economic growth . lack of trust compromises the willingness of people and business to respond to public policies and thus can also limit economic development of the country . the sub - themes will cover specific issues where ficil sees the need for improving business environment and will include topics relating to labour availability and quality , digital performance and competitiveness , rule of law and economic crimes , energy and waste management , transport and logistics . . . . read more
digitalisation world ( dw ) was launched as the umbrella website , as well as an online magazine and newsletter , for angel business communications’ ict media portfolio . dw incorporates our existing market - leading data centre solutions ( dcs ) and storage networking solutions ( sns ) magazines , websites and newsletters , plus our security and channel newsletters .
covering analyst news and opinion , vendor news and new product launches , customer case studies , and technology content – courtesy of both snia and storage vendors . storage is very far from being ‘just a commodity’ and sns international reflects its continuing importance as the business world moves towards the cloud , the internet of things and , ultimately , digitalisation .