Sebastian Briggs

May 2, 2024 | platinummediagroup.co.uk | Paul Bates |Maarten Hoffman |Caty Jacques |Sebastian Briggs

Cleankill Pest Control has started 2024 with a bang after being awarded the Gold Investors in People accreditation for an incredible third time. No other pest control company in England has retained the Gold accreditation three times, and Cleankill joins an elite group of businesses that have achieved the treble. Paul Bates, Managing Director of Cleankill Pest Control, said: “This is a wonderful achievement for a small business and we are all absolutely thrilled.

May 2, 2024 | platinummediagroup.co.uk | Sebastian Briggs |Maarten Hoffman |Paul Bates |Caty Jacques

There is untapped scope for the South to become a major player in the energy transition discussion, according to international law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD). By Sebastian Briggs and Joanna Beattie-Edwards The firm’s annual energy transition report has highlighted the biggest threats and opportunities faced by energy and utility firms as they work to move towards net zero targets.

May 2, 2024 | platinummediagroup.co.uk | Maarten Hoffman |Paul Bates |Caty Jacques |Sebastian Briggs

No doubt many of you will have seen the ITV programme Mr Bates vs the Post Office and the ensuing mass media coverage. It tells the heartbreaking story of the over 700 sub-postmasters who were prosecuted with great malice and spite by the Post Office over discrepancies in their accounts, most showing losses that the sub-postmasters were contractually due to repay, regardless of whether they were at fault or not.

May 2, 2024 | platinummediagroup.co.uk | Michael Pay |Paul Bates |Caty Jacques |Sebastian Briggs

The process of selling a company is a complex and multi-faceted endeavour that requires meticulous planning and execution. One critical phase in this journey is the due diligence process, during which potential buyers scrutinise every aspect of the business. To ensure that the value built over the years is retained during a company sale, strategic considerations and proactive measures must be taken during due diligence. What is “due diligence”?

May 2, 2024 | platinummediagroup.co.uk | Maarten Hoffman |Paul Bates |Caty Jacques |Sebastian Briggs

Winners of the ‘International Business of the Year’ at the Sussex Business Awards 2023, co-founders of Hyve, Jon Lucas and Jake Madders, spoke to Platinum about growing a global business and opening new offices in the USA and Germany Can you share the journey of Hyve’s international expansion and what inspired it? Jake: In the early days of Hyve, back when there were only a few employees, we dreamt of opening offices in other parts of the world.