June 2010

OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR/CLIENT SERVICES CO-OORDINATOR

We are now recruiting for an Office Administrator/Client Services Co-ordinator to cover Louise’s maternity leave from August 2010 – June 2011 with the potential of this becoming a permanent position. We are looking for candidates who have previous experience of working in a customer facing environment, have proven organisation skills and experience of working with finance. If you or anyone you know may be interested in this position please click here to see a Full Job Description and here for the Person Specification. Applications must be received no later than 30th June 2010.

GIG ON THE SOFA NIGHT

A fun night was had by all as the Sugarcane sofa made its first stage appearance at The Riverside on Mowbray Street. A hot, balmy night was matched by the performers, as they bashed out a mix of covers and Yorkshire tinged Americana for the swelling crowd. First on, Mark Musgrave managed to raise close on £100 for charity, so well done, Mark. There were casualties however, as ‘Bez Birch’ managed to lose the head off his maraca after one vigorous shake too many whilst ‘cameoing’ with The Penny Lovers. A video of the performance will be available in July on the new look Sugarcane website.

SOME CLIENTS ARE UNIQUE

Sugarcane have been delighted to support Bradford based Unique Education in developing a new website for their educational programmes aimed at engaging and inspiring young people from the ages of 8 to 19. We believe that this is a perfect example of how important it is for organisations in the sector to really demonstrate the breadth of what they are able to offer by getting right one of the most effective communication tools, their website. To view the site visit www.uniqueeducationuk.co.uk

SOFA ON TOUR CONTINUES...

The Sofa on Tour went up a gear this month visiting Blackpool, the North East and a painful Bawtry paintball fields. The sofa hit the dodgems and the shooting gallery thanks to the helpful staff on the central pier, took in the grandeur of the Angel of the North and then took on the ‘Predator’. Ignoring the paintball instructors advice of “Don’t be so stupid”, we lined up on the sofa in Bawtry Paintball fields to be faced by 40 bloodthirsty punters and the predator himself. Armed only with a newspaper and basic Rexel folder for defence you can guess what happened next. Don’t miss the full video action of this massacre on our new website next month but in the meantime see images of our latest outings on our facebook page here...

EMV NEWS...

The Enterprise Marketing Vouchers programme is now working at full steam ahead and providing support to third sector organisations and start up enterprise across the region. The latest 4 organisations to benefit have accessed up to £8,500 in funding support between them. If you know of anyone who could benefit from some matched funding for their next marketing project then visit the EMV website now to see the eligibility criteria and complete the enquiry form.

WHO HAVE YOUR GOT YOUR SIGHTS ON...

One of the most impactful things we can do to help businesses is to help them really focus on who it is they are targeting. In almost all cases there is more than one target audience but the ability to focus on an audience that has genuine demand for something you know you can provide can really kickstart your business. It’s no longer good enough to provide what you think is a good idea, you must really understand what it is that customers want. Take some inspiration from Philips who are now tapping into the needs of men around the home. View Article

HORIZONS

What’s in a name! The hardest and most sensitive part of any new venture or re-brand is the naming process. Too instant you may get bored of it, too much of a slow burner, you may never get used to it. A windswept stroll on Scarborough’s North Beach provided the inspiration for York based charity Our Celebration’s new venture ‘Horizons’, which supports people’s recovery from mental ill health with a bespoke programme of care and support. Sugarcane provided the naming, brand and website for the new company that offers a step by step recovery programme from mental ill health, they support people with life, social and professional skills that is unique to that person. To find out more on the Horizons programme visit their website. www.horizons-care.com

WADDLING THE RACE FOR LIFE!!

On June 20th our Office Manager Louise will be taking part in the Race for Life, raising money for Cancer Research UK. With the recent news that a potential vaccination may have been discovered to prevent breast cancer, research and work to fight this disease is invaluable. You can help Louise to reach her £200 target by clicking here. Louise said “I’ve wanted to do the Race for Life for a few years now...quite why I’ve waited until I am 24 weeks pregnant to do it is beyond me but I’m looking forward to the day!”

The funding programme for helping third sector organisations and start up enterprise is celebrating its first month in style as over 12 organisations have benefitted from matched funding exceeding £15,000 from a number of suppliers including Sugarcane. A portfolio of work will soon be added to www.emvouchers.co.uk so you can see the difference the project is making to organisations across Yorkshire and the Humber. If you feel you could benefit from matched funding for your next marketing project then visit the site now and complete the application form.