Testimonials

Glossop-based business GAP Plastics offers plastic injection moulding services to a range of sectors. It is a major supplier of seamless buoyancy packages well suited to the harsh environment of deep sea oil and gas applications.

Commenting on the support he received from Chamber-appointed energy adviser Sophie Wragg, Steven Fitzpatrick, Manufacturing Director at GAP Plastics said:

“Sophie completed an energy audit in March which was very insightful. The report recommended replacing our current forklift truck with an electric version. This report was then used to apply for funding which enabled us to qualify for 50% funding towards a new forklift truck!”

- Steven Fitzpatrick, Manufacturing Director

"As a business whose unique offer is built around travel, Blue Stamp Travel suffered major disruption as a result of Covid, in both operations and revenue. Despite uncertain times, it has been built back and is now predicting its best-ever revenue year.

Keeping an eagle eye on costs has become more important than ever following the business’s recent relocation to the old bank hall in Daybrook. This 100-year-old building certainly offers real opportunities for improving energy efficiency. A fully funded energy audit gave the business the evidence needed to successfully apply for a decarbonisation grant from Gedling Borough Council.

During the original renovations, 22 solar panels were installed with the intention of adding a battery later down the line. A battery has just been installed and already the property is 100% off-grid with surplus energy being exported to the grid. Financially, this will make a difference from day one and the investment will be repaid very quickly. Equally importantly, the environmental impact of creating green energy is very satisfying."

- Steve Manderson, Managing Director

“The accelerator workshops, provided by the Chamber - both online and in person - have been extremely valuable to our new business.

The facilitators have been of a high standard, with brilliant content.

We have come away with workable action plans to move forward with our business plans and the networking opportunity has been really good.

Overall these courses have been invaluable in helping us with our business set up and we would highly recommend them to other new businesses.”

- Rebecca Lacey, Director

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“I enjoyed the session today and found it very useful. The coach was engaging and knowledgeable. The content was relevant and serves to reaffirm my belief that video as a medium can be incredibly powerful in business.

I'm not saying we're going to be Spielbergs or a Danny Boyle but in today's social media landscape where attention spans are short, I'm sure we can steal a march at least in our own industry.”

- Matt Norton, Birchover Reclamation

Putting into practice what she learnt at the workshop, Simona Ceple, made her first-ever sale from a newsletter, just 30 minutes after sending it! Her customer used a discount code and purchased some beautiful chairs.

“I am so grateful for this kind of opportunity and help for businesses!”

- Simona Ceple, Founder

By spending time getting to know this wonderful organisation, Business Adviser, Abi Phillips was able to assess diagnostics, and identify what the business needed to put its best hoof forward and develop a Business Action Plan accordingly.

Marketing was a key element of that plan and Chamber trainer consultant Lindsey Newman-Wood deftly hopped into the saddle to offer her support.