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14/12/11

Sapphire is looking forward to a busy year with the London 2012 Olympics and G4S security.

01/12/11

Sapphire attending the open evening of Dickens Heath Parish Council

14/11/11

Recruiting Static Security guard at Stratford, apply job centre plus for all the job detail and via our email.

01/11/11

Carl has passed his NVQ Level 3 Certificate in Business Management with 25 credits.

Well cone Carl and keep up the good work!

01/08/11

We have three new large construction contracts and the jobs are advertised on the job centre plus government website, or ring office for application form.

20/04/11

Static work is on the increase with new customers. A CSCS card and SIA badge are required for any new employees. Also, if existing employees wish to take on more work on static sites please see the training page for details on how to apply for a cscs card (Construction Skills Certification Scheme).

15/10/10

Vacancy in job centre for Static work requiring a CSCS card in the Stratford area.

22/05/10

World Cup 2011 is near and there will be many shifts to cover. Please call in the office to request extra work.

26/02/10

Carolyn Fellows has now joined our team specialising in the Financial side of the business so we can improve our systems and processes.

19/11/09

Sapphire have been featured in Total Society (Solihull) magazine's November edition in recognition of their contribution to the Best Bar None Awards, creating a safer environment in the town's bars:

09/09/09

We are holding a FREE ONE DAY COURSE on Physical Intervention and the Law in Relation to Reasonable Force at the Lilleshall National Sports Centre, near Newport Shropshire on the 20th November 2009.

There is also the opportunity of gaining a BTEC certificate from the day.

If your interested in attending, require further information or wish to download an application form, have a look at the following web-page: www.restraint-trainer.co.uk

27/07/09

Sapphire believe that supporting local sports and arts organisations that provide opportunities for our employees to maintain a healthy work/life balance. This year our sponsorship goes to Kings Heath Sport Football Club U12’s. If you wish to support this team or find out more information please visit their web site www.khsfc.com.

Sapphire has a long history of supporting the communities directly touched by our business and believes that building and maintaining relationships of trust in the community is vital to the sustainable future of our business.

22/07/09

Sapphire is proud to announce that as part of our Company Community Policy, we have decided this year’s budget for community investment will go to the

Its aim is to protect children from cruelty, support vulnerable families, campaign for changes to the law and raise awareness about abuse.

They want to see a society where all children are loved, valued and able to fulfil their potential. To do this, they have four objectives:

• To mobilise everyone to take action to end child cruelty.
• To give children the help, support and environment they need to stay safe from cruelty.
• To find ways of working with communities to keep children safe from cruelty.
• To be, and be seen as, someone to turn to for children and young people.

Help for children & young people

ChildLine - 0800 1111

Help for adults

Help and Advice - 0808 800 5000

www.nspcc.org.uk

15/07/09

Sapphire sponsored the Best Bar None Pub Awards golf Club, In Meriden. Black tie dinner took place on Wednesday 15th July at the Marriott Forest of Arden Hotel in Meriden. Hosted by Phil Upton from BBC WM. Attended by representatives from the 15 licensed premises, West Midlands Fire Service, West Midlands Police, Solihull Council and event sponsors Sapphire Management Services, A2B Radio Cars, Brooks Jordan Training Services, Diageo GB, Hammonds LLP and Silverline Landflight Ltd. Coverage of the evening was by Totally Society Magazine.

Guest of Honour was Lance Corporal Matt Croucher, who was awarded the George Cross when he threw himself on an exploding grenade in Afghanistan, as we raised over £2000 for Help for Heroes. All fifteen premises that applied met the minimum standard and achieved accredited status, and the category winners were as follows:

• Best Pub: Saddlers Arms
• Best Bar: Slug & Lettuce
• Best Club: The House
• Best Hotel: Holiday Inn
• Best Restaurant: Fat Cat
• Overall Best bar None: The House
• Full details about the national Best Bar None scheme can be found at www.bbnuk.com