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Welcome to the World of Dress 2 Kill

James Hallam have sponsored 3 ‘Tailor TV’ events over the last 6 months, which are run by a London tailor called Dress 2 Kill. They are an evening of drinks and a Q&A with notable guests, which is governed by Alex Payne, from Sky Sports and the Influence Room. The guests we have had so…

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James Hallam Need Your Vote to Support Local Watford Charity

Tucked away behind Furniture Village on the Century Retail Park is the Watford Workshop – one of the town’s most fascinating charities. Established for over 50 years, the charity provides work experience, skills training, and employment for disabled and disadvantaged people. Making a huge difference to the lives of some of the most vulnerable and…

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The Aviva Community Fund- Vote For Us!

James Hallam are supporting Watford workshop, in a bid to win a grant that could have a profound positive impact on the local community. About the competition: The Aviva Community Fund offers us the chance to get funding for causes important to our community. The competition will finance over 500 projects across four different fund…

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The Biggest Competitor You Didn’t Know You Had

PwC’s 2018 Global Economic Fraud Survey reveals that 49% of organisations admit to having been targeted or hit by fraud. What they don’t say is that some of the remaining 51% might also have fallen victim to fraud but just don’t realise it. Corporate fraud is a growing problem in the UK, but for small…

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Watford Fundraisers

Our James Hallam Watford branch have been busy with fundraisers the past week. They kicked off with a sponsored walk last Thursday, for Watford Sheltered Workshop. “It was a 2.5 mile walk around the town, with service users and volunteers of the Workshop.. ending in the pub!” Next up was a team called ‘The Risk Factor’, which entered into The Big Charity…

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Hospitality and Leisure Newsletter

Insurers are becoming increasingly diligent when dealing with kitchen fire claims, particularly with regard to the scrutinising of extract duct cleaning reports. The majority of insurers apply a policy condition stating that kitchen extract ducting should be deep cleaned at least every 6 months by a professional contractor (the industry standard for this type of…

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Be Aware- Electrical Installations

This month sees the publication of the 18th Edition IET Wiring Regulations. These regulations apply to the design, erection and verification of electrical installations; and additions and alterations to existing installations. Also known as BS 7671:2018 Requirements for Electrical Installations, these changes were issued on 2nd July 2018 and will come into effect on 1st…

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Allianz report reveals top fears for SMEs

Brexit, theft and data breaches are all concerns facing SMEs, but what do they fear the most? An independent study, which was commissioned by Allianz Insurance, has revealed what SMEs fear the most. Conducted by market research company OnePoll and released today, ’Supporting SMEs to Prosper,’ an independent survey of 500 SME business leaders found…

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Seventeen Group Announces Specialist Broker Acquisition in Kent

Seventeen Group has announced that it has acquired Everard Insurance Brokers Limited (‘Everards’) on the 2nd July for an undisclosed sum. Everards are based in West Malling Kent and was established in 1969. It is a specialist marine and marine trades broker as well as handling general clients. Everards controls gross written premium of £10…

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