News

29/06/2009 County firms on road to recovery
Further share gains in companies with a Bedfordshire presence on the markets suggests the bottom of the recession may be near if not already here.

29/06/2009 Eight–mile bypass may end up costing £271m
The new A421 Bedford to M1 bypass link could bust its budget by around £100 million.

29/06/2009 Msc Managing Business Creativity and Innovation Open evening Evening 30 June
This is a fun, exciting and inspirational new course for managers and team leaders.

25/06/2009 Chinese Business & Social Culture Seminar
Chinese Business & Social Culture Seminar in house training with Delphi Automobile System has been a great success on 22 June 2009, The HR Manager of Delphi, Mr Chris Jones said '“Xie xie” for your presentation yesterday. We all learnt a lot, and enjoyed the session, so it definitely achieved its purpose'

11/06/2009 University leaps 18 places in top national guide
The University of Bedfordshire is the most improved in the country, according to a prestigious education guide.

11/06/2009 Meet Dr Abdul Al–Jibouri, Innovation Director
Businesses and entrepreneurs in the locality now have an excellent source of specialist support in realising their vision.

20/05/2009 "Bridging cultural differences key to business with China" The Times
The Director of Camellia Universal (Malta) Ltd, Mr John Zerafa, has been interviewed by The Times in Malta about "Bridging cultural differences key to business with China" on 14 May 2009. For details please visit www.CamelliaUniversal.com

27/04/2009 New Ideas Club at the University of Bedfordshire
The New Ideas Club is holding its launch event at Putteridge Bury Conference Centre on the 9th June.

27/04/2009 Uni boss attacks Tory spending plans
Conservative plans to cut spending on further education will reduce opportunities, according to the head of the University of Bedfordshire.

20/04/2009 Innovation Day launches Butterfield Enterprise Hub to local businesses
Businesses from across the region attended the official opening of Butterfield Enterprise Hub and celebrated National Innovation Day on 2 April.

03/04/2009 Paul Jesson Joins e–Financial Management Limited
Paul Jesson has joined the team at e–FM.Paul is a commercially focused Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in financial management and reporting, business planning and operational support.

23/03/2009 Bringing higher education to Milton Keynes
The University of Bedfordshire is helping to bring higher education to Milton Keynes.

23/03/2009 Researchers call for mandatory training in substance misuse for social workers
Researchers at the University of Bedfordshire found more than half of newly–qualified social workers feel inadequately prepared to deal with clients suffering drug and alcohol issues, in a project funded by the Home Office.

23/03/2009 Festival organisers launch competitions to find Luton’s most talented and creative residents
Budding artists, poets, photographers and performers in Luton are being encouraged to showcase their talents by entering a number of competitions being organised as part of B:Fest – Luton’s very own arts festival.

23/03/2009 Queen's honour for Bedfordshire's varsity boss
Professor Les Ebdon, Vice Chancellor of the University of Bedfordshire, has been awarded a CBE (Commander of the British Empire) by the Queen in the New Year’s Honours List.

28/02/2009 UK & China: Partners in Business – New Challenges, New Opportunities
Mr Biao Wang, Founder & CEO of Camellia Universal Limited was selected to attend "UK & China: Partners in Business – New Challenges, New Opportunities" in London on 27 February 2009. China's Minister of Commerce, Chen Deming and UK Secretary of State for Business, Lord Peter Mandelson were the keynote speakers of the opening speech.

13/02/2009 Is Under –Resourcing An Option?
The business environment is constantly inundated with countless dilemmas that challenge most business owners. In the current economic climate, the issues facing most companies, regardless of size, are more threatening. However, for smaller companies, changes in economic activity are even more unwelcome as SMEs are more susceptible and have less control over their business environment. Every action the company, its customers or suppliers take in an uncertain situation, may create a risk to the survival of its business.

13/02/2009 Audit Support – Taking The Sting Out Of Year End!
Have you got those Year End audits looming where information is never delivered to you on time; systems break down, the client lacks sufficient accounting resource at the right level and you always have to write off time? At e–Financial–Management, we may have the solution for you.

15/01/2009 Forbes: Ningbo is One of the Best Business Cities in China
Camellia Universal Limited (China Business Specialist) is delighted to be involved with promoting the Chinese city of Ningbo to attract more foreign investment to this most promosing and prosperous city in China.

04/12/2008 Ruth Miller joins e–Financial Management Limited In The Midlands
A finance professional with both small and large corporate experience, Ruth began her career with KPMG, after graduating in Accounting & Finance at the University of Birmingham.

04/12/2008 Natalie Hutchison joins e–Financial Management
Natalie Hutchison has joined e–Financial Management (e–FM). Natalie is a Management Accountant with several years experience in providing accounting and financial management services in various organisations.

19/11/2008 Is China a Dragon's Den for Potential Business?
There is a phrase which goes "East is East and West is West". That is as true now as when it was first coined. There are signs, in many ways sad ones, that the gap between eastern and western cultures will become minimal within a generation or two. Chinese society is changing very fast, especially in the younger generation, who are increasingly integrating with the rest of the world. But right now, there is still a yawning chasm between the two cultures.

14/11/2008 e–FM's Iain Pink Receives Rising Stars 'Highly Commended' Award.
Iain Pink, trainee accountant at e–Financial Management Limited, received a ‘Highly Commended’ award in the Employee Of The Year category at the Bedfordshire and Luton Business Excellence Awards 2008 on the 6th of November, 2008.

26/08/2008 One Expo, Manchester
On the 15th of July 2008, Manchester witnessed a very successful business event. The One Expo Trade Show / Seminar series was sponsored by the Midas Manchester Inward Investment Agency and received full booking long before the event took place.

26/08/2008 Ignite!
e–FM Supports Entrepreneurs And Innovators

26/08/2008 One Year After The Rising Stars Awards
Headquartered in Luton, e–Financial Management has grown significantly since it first opened its doors to clients in 2000, and even more so, since it won the Rising Stars ‘Small/ Medium sized business of the year 2007’. From one office in its first year, the company now has regional presence across the UK.

11/08/2008 Alessandro DiFerrara – Savile Row Quality Bespoke Tailoring Workshop
To the next generation of tailors, our mission is to bequeath Savile Row bespoke tailoring hand crafted and individually made techniques. It is also to provide the best and professional Savile Row Quality bespoke tailoring services to bespoke tailoring companies. Our principle is to make sure that our workshop uses only the world's best craftsmen. For details, please visit www.adslands.com

15/07/2008 e–Financial Management Limited(e–FM) Appoints New Financial Controller
e–Financial Management Limited (e–FM) continues to expand its operations with key staff. The company has recently appointed Peter Blacklock as Financial Controller. Peter has extensive experience in audit and financial reporting and has worked with growing businesses in various capacities.

04/07/2008 A Silver Lining
The media hold a litany of distressing news for the UK economy and none of it unfounded. In response to it, many businesses and individuals have started preparing themselves for more bad news. Home owners and Landlords are selling off their property, companies are reviewing credit terms with suppliers and banks are recalling credit.

27/06/2008 Complimentary Seminar: Strategies In A Difficult Economic Climate
In conjunction with Peninsula Business Services and Lysander Receivables Management , e–FM invites you to join us for the above event. This FREE seminar will discuss strategies for achieving financial stability through effective working capital management. It will also offer an overview of how to manage credit control as well as challenges in employment law and health & safety. Up–to–date knowledge of all of these topics is a must in today's business climate. Register now.