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Key Success Stories
GD Environmental – Winner of the Outstanding Business Achievement Award. ‘Winner of Winners’ Sponsored by RBS Introduction GD Environmental., a member of the South Wales Chamber of Commerce and winner of the Green Award at the national Chamber Awards 2008, have been named the ‘Winner of Winners’ for Outstanding Business Achievement. As part of their award prize, GD Environmental received a cheque for £50,000 courtesy of sponsors RBS group. The Winning Entry: A growing young business, GD Environmental are unique as they are one of the few companies capable of providing a complete waste management and disposal services to businesses, councils and the general public across the UK. Formed in March 2003 they have developed from a small drainage company into a national provider of many disposal services. Paul Lynam, Chief Executive, NatWest and RBS Business Banking said: "We support over a million small businesses across Britain and yet we continue to be amazed by exceptional businesses like GD Environmental Services who stand out in every way. They are deserving winners and we look forward to seeing the business reach its true potential after receiving this life changing investment." Life after the Awards GD Environmental Services will use the £50,000 to help fund their Carbon Neutral Team. This local community initiative aims to raise awareness of the environment in Wales - as well has help individuals and business become greener and strive for carbon neutrality. “GD Environmental was honored to win both the BCC Green Award and the BCC Outstanding Business Achievement Award. Since the awards ceremony last year we have been featured in both local and national press which has placed the GD Environmental brand at the forefront of the waste management industry. This new found fame has opened doors to meet many new potential clients which has been good for generating sales despite difficult economic times. Internally the award has been a catalyst for maintaining our staff’s high morale and the significant £50,000 cash prize has been influential in launching many green programs which will assure the future development of the GD Environmental brand.” James Norvill Managing Director Rapide Communication Ltd - Winner of Award for Innovation through Technology sponsored by Dell Corporation Ltd Introduction Rapide Communication Ltd, a member of Coventry and Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce, has been announced as the national winner of the Award for Innovation through Technology at the Chamber Awards 2008. The Winning Entry Rapide is a software company providing innovative ways to use mobile phones to communicate with customers and staff. Judges were impressed by their original and thoughtful entry which encapsulated an open and intelligent approach to innovation. This approach has enabled them to secure a third of the FTSE 500 as customers. Monique Bonner, Dell’s SME Sales Director UK and Ireland, commented; “Rapide Communication Ltd is a very innovative organisation. Its competitive edge is driven by its ongoing quest to identify, develop and implement new ways to help their customers achieve their goals using unique and pioneering communication solutions. Congratulations to all at Rapide Communication Ltd - very worthy winners of the Award for Innovation through Technology.” Life after the Awards .Developing Rant & Rave will allow Rapide to expand, increasing numbers of their workforce and improving the software. The service is a multi channel (SMS, Voice, Email, Web and WAP) feedback application that captures customer’s opinions right at the point of service delivery. Winning the prize would allow Rapide Communication to bring on another member of the Rant & Rave team focusing on new ways to improve the product. They could also look to improve their technological infrastructure allowing them to develop software quicker and more reliably. “ Winning the Chamber Award for Innovation through technology has been a big boost for our business and in particular for our new Rant and Rave product. Our customers and staff take great delight in the fact that we have achieved such a highly regarded accolade. I am certain that it will help our business stand out from the crowd in 2009.” Nigel Shanahan MD Rapide Communication Ltd |
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