Insider’s Oldham Economic Forum 2013

Posted by Natalie Bailey on May 17, 2013 — No Comments ↓

Insider Media is the company behind Insider magazine, the UK’s leading regional business publication and the largest regional business email news service. Insider also host over 100 major business events per year, and this week it was Oldham’s turn to be in the spotlight. Held at the Madeleine Lindley Training & Conference Centre, Insider’s Oldham Economic Forum was a networking breakfast with a fantastic panel of speakers lined up. As a respected businessman and Oldham President of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, our Chief Executive, Craig was invited to take part in the panel discussions. The editor of Insider…

Tagged with: business, Community, council, economy, GMCC, local, media, Oldham

The Fifth One Oldham Business Awards

Posted by Natalie Bailey on May 15, 2013 — No Comments ↓

Oldham’s entrepreneurial spirit was out in full force on Friday as we celebrated the borough’s successful businesses at The One Oldham Business Awards. As the awards reached their fifth year, Web Applications UK continued to support them as we have from the very beginning. Business Editor of the Oldham Chronicle, Martyn Torr was our host for evening; introducing entertainment acts, speakers and awards. Gifted musicians from Oldham Sixth Form College played various instruments as we arrived and two other talented young people performed a comedy sketch before we had our three course meal. Comedian, Josh Daniels was also on hand…

Tagged with: Awards, business, Community, council, jobs, local, Oldham, OOBA, WAUKCE, young people

North Chadderton School Business Breakfast

Posted by Michelle Green on May 10, 2013 — No Comments ↓

This morning, a range of Oldham based organisations met at North Chadderton School for a business breakfast to discuss a Sixth Form Careers Fair to be held on 2nd July 2013. The careers fair is aimed at students entering their second year of sixth form and thus assessing their future career opportunities. There is a great deal of apprehension amongst students during this time, deciding whether to go straight into full time employment or take the university route. Based around career advice and future opportunities, the careers fair will give students the opportunity to speak to employers and gain a…

Tagged with: Careers, education, Events, North Chadderton School, Oldham, Sixth Form

The One Oldham Business Awards 2013

Posted by Natalie Bailey on May 2, 2013 — No Comments ↓

The One Oldham Business Awards is entering its fifth year. We have been keen supporters of the awards since the beginning and in 2011, Chief Executive, Craig was externally nominated for and won the Businessman of the Year award. Last year it was Gavin Wheeldon who scooped the prize, but who will it be this year? The 2013 One Oldham Business Awards will take place on the evening of Friday 10th May at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham. Just one week left to go, the event is fast approaching and we can’t wait to celebrate Oldham’s successful and inspiring businesses.…

Tagged with: Awards, business, Community, Craig Dean, Events, Oldham, society

WA:UK takes action for business

Posted by Natalie Bailey on April 18, 2013 — No Comments ↓

The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce regularly holds events throughout the region to bring together their members and discuss any issues facing our business community. As Oldham President of the GMCC, our Chief Executive, Craig jumped at the chance to host the recent Action for Business forum on a topic he is extremely passionate about; education. The key issue up for discussion was the collaboration of businesses and educational institutions for mutual gain. In order to thrive as a business, building and maintaining a proficient workforce is essential. Engaging with young people enables organisations to shape the next generation of…

Tagged with: business, Community, education, Greater Manchester, media, Oldham

The Mayor’s Civic and Charity Ball 2013

Posted by Natalie Bailey on March 14, 2013 — No Comments ↓

The Mayor of Oldham, Councillor Olwen Chadderton welcomed the borough’s finest businesses and organisations on Friday for her Civic and Charity Ball. Hosted at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham, the event aimed to raise money for the mayor’s chosen charities whilst celebrating her first mayoral year. A champagne reception greeted us upon arrival and we were given $20 in fake money to use at the casino set up at the back of the room. With the promise of the person with the most chips at the end of the session receiving a prize, we got stuck in. Some of us…

Tagged with: Ball, business, Charity, local, Logo, Mayor, Oldham, Sponsorship

Endless Possibilities

Posted by Michelle Green on March 11, 2013 — No Comments ↓

Saturday 9th March 2013 saw the 7th Annual Kingfisher Charity Ball held by The Kingfisher Community Special School. An iconic event in the school’s calendar, the ball aims to raise vital funds for the school alongside reflecting on the previous year. Held at The White Hart Inn, Lydgate, Web Applications UK went along to the event for the first time and we had a ball (if you’ll excuse the pun). We were joined by representatives from the school and various local businesses including Housing Units, The Fire Service, Greater Manchester Police Service and Royton Minibuses. Upon arrival, we were greeted…

Tagged with: Ball, Charity, Community, Fundraising, Kingfisher, Oldham

New car park is one step closer

Posted by Natalie Bailey on March 8, 2013 — No Comments ↓

Since Web Applications UK relocated to our home, Windsor Works in 2009, our team has grown astronomically. Now 90 people strong and still recruiting, we have taken over the entire commercial space of Windsor Works, rather than the singular floor we initially inhabited. As the team grew, demand for car parking spaces naturally increased. Our green fenced car park started to fill up more and more each week. Of course, we anticipated this in advance and a plan was put into place to expand our car park. After purchasing Bridge House, a derelict building opposite, the plan was in motion.…

Tagged with: bicycles, building, car park, cars, demolition, development, Oldham

We’re having a ball (or two)

Posted by Natalie Bailey on March 7, 2013 — No Comments ↓

A busy weekend for Oldham is approaching, with the Mayor’s Ball taking place on Friday and the Kingfisher Ball on Saturday. As an Oldham business that takes pride in our community, we are gladly supporting both events! Every year the Mayor of Oldham holds a Civic and Charity Ball at the Queen Elizabeth Hall, Oldham. As current Mayor, Councillor Olwen Chadderton will be holding this year’s celebration on Friday 8th March to raise money for her chosen charities; Oldham Young Carers Project, Alzheimer’s Society and Oldham Liaison of Ex-Servicemen Association. The Oldham Young Carers Project aims to recognise and support…

Tagged with: balls, Charity, Events, Mayor, Oldham, WAUKCE

FA Cup hero Smith earns Oldham a replay at Everton

Posted by Michelle Green on February 18, 2013 — No Comments ↓

After Oldham Athletic’s recent triumph of knocking Liverpool FC out of the FA Cup, they went on to face another Merseyside team, Everton FC. As usual, we like to do everything we can to support our local team, so this was an opportunity not to be missed. As official match sponsors for the game on Saturday, we were given a table in the Sponsorship Suite at Boundary Park. Naturally, many of the Webbies wanted to attend so it was only fair that we had a raffle style draw of the tickets. Chosen by our Chief Executive Craig, the lucky winners…

Tagged with: Everton, FA Cup, Oldham, oldham athletic, Sponsorship, WAUKCE, Webbies