Corporate Vision- Issue 8 2024 CorporateVision The future of better business All-Natural Labs Paving the Way in Private Label and Product Formulation Bellus Labs was established in 2015 by the husband-and-wife team of Michael and Kristina Cimo. In the nine years or so since launch, this company has developed a stellar track record that includes working with some of the USA’s most forward-thinking entrepreneurs and businesses, helping them get their products to the market thanks to its exemplary skincare formulation and private label cosmetics services. Named as the Best Private Label Skincare & Custom Formulation Company 2024 – USA, Bellus Labs is a product formulation company with a difference.
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Contents 4. News 6. Bellus Labs: All-Natural Labs Paving the Way in Private Label and Product nFormulation 8. Axonify: Most Innovative Workforce Enablement Solutions Provider 2024 10. RIoT Secure: Perfecting the Internet of Things 11. Miscible Co: Science Communication for the Wider Community 12. Select Car Leasing: Drive a New Car for Less Than You’d Expect 14. Armed Force Pest Control, Inc: The Environmentally Responsible Pest Control Specialists 15. MadeYou Ltd: The Cure for the Common Corporate Culture 16. ATFX Connect: Tailored Solutions Designed to Empower Institutional Traders 17. Axsys Inc. / Axsys Dental Solutions: Next-Generation Digital Dental Solutions 18. Ei4Change: Empowering Your Emotional Management 19. OpticWise Inc: Best Muli-Family Community Solutions Provider 2024 – USA
Corporate Visiopn Recruitment specialist warns employers to look beyond tech skills for Gen AI talent A recent survey found 44.5% of the workforce will proactively seek AI-related upskilling through their employer in the next five years Specialist recruitment firm, Robert Half, has warned employers that stereotypes could hinder access to, and the development of, critical Gen AI talent in the immediate future. According to the firm, there are already an increasing number of specialist roles being created as Artificial Intelligence grows in importance. Positions such as AI ethicists, implementation specialists and prompt engineers are increasingly being sought after. However, Robert Half has warned that while some roles will require deep technical skills to develop code, not all roles will need such technical skills to deploy and use AI fruitfully in a job. Too often stereotypes are hindering talent attraction in this remit, due to an unnecessary focus on coding skills or requirements for technology experience. Instead, the firm has highlighted a need to focus on softer skills that support sustainable AI talent development, including collaboration, critical thinking and learning abilities. Madeleine Barnes, Senior Talent Solutions Manager – Interim Services at Robert Half, explained: “Gen AI talent are the new in-demand workers that are being sought after across a range of sectors. We’re seeing new roles emerge to support the growth of Artificial Intelligence, but as these positions are so new, the skills available to fill them are extremely scarce. Growing and developing skills across the entire workforce is going to be critical in an AI-enabled world. Indeed, workers themselves are aware of the need to invest in their own development in this area. A recent survey we conducted revealed that 44.5% of the workforce will proactively seek AI-related upskilling through their employer in the next five years. However, employers need to stop thinking that Gen AI talent is confined to those with coding skills or tech training. “We’ve seen already that many of those in the workforce who consider themselves to be Gen AI talent are actually people with a passion for or interest in using these tools, rather than the technical skills to develop them. Firms must map their current talent pool and identify not only areas where Gen AI can add value, but also where there’s potential to nurture skills in this area. When we also consider that Artificial Intelligence is becoming an enabler for people of all roles and at all levels, firms shouldn’t limit themselves to core tech expertise when building AIenhanced workforces.”
News More retailers and logistics firms are ‘dying’ and fewer are being ‘born’ than pre-pandemic In the first half of this year, 13,390 retailers and 10,595 transportation & storage sector companies were ‘born’ but a whopping 14,500 retailers and 13,150 transportation & storage companies ‘died’. Worse still, fewer new companies are being launched than in pre-pandemic 2019 and significantly more are failing, says the delivery expert Parcelhero. It’s been a turbulent six months for retail and transportation & storage sector companies, says the home delivery expert Parcelhero. A new Office for National Statistics (ONS) report, ‘Business Demography’, reveals 13,390 new retail sector companies were ‘born’ in the first half of 2024. However, 14,500 retailers ‘died’ in the first half of this year. That’s a net loss of 1,110 retail businesses. Likewise, 10,595 transportation & storage sector firms, including couriers and postal companies, were born in the first half of this year but 13,150 failed – leaving a net loss of 2,555 companies. Parcelhero’s Head of Consumer Research, David Jinks M.I.L.T., says: ‘Over a thousand more retailers have “died” than been “born” during the first half of this year and over two and a half thousand more transportation & storage companies have failed than been created. ‘These figures are even more alarming when we compare them to the same period in 2019, before the UK was hit by the pandemic. In the first half of 2019, 17,670 retailers were born. That’s 4,280 more new retailers registered than in the first half of this year. Likewise, 15,325 transportation & storage companies were born in the first six months of 2019, which was 4,730 more than this year. ‘It also looks like far fewer companies failed in the first half of 2019 than this year. A total of 13,885 retailers failed in the first half of 2019, which was 615 fewer than in 2024. Similarly, 10,560 transportation & storage firms died in the first six months of 2019, which was 2,590 fewer than the first half of this year. ‘It does look as if both retailers and their transportation & storage partners are suffering from chronic long Covid. The health of both sectors seems considerably impaired compared to before the pandemic. ‘At the heart of this is a continuing lack of consumer confidence post-Covid. Many people faced a loss of earnings during the pandemic and it is likely that is still having an impact, in terms of reduced savings and a lack of spare “spending money”. ‘It does appear that, in many ways, the legacy of Covid and subsequent events have been underestimated across the entire economy. This is highlighted in HM Treasury’s new report “Fixing the Foundations”, which has identified a £21.9bn overspend in the Spring 2024 budget. This was largely because of “fiscal events” since the last major spending review in 2021, including the impacts of inflation and the invasion of Ukraine. ‘Now the election is out of the way and inflation continues to fall, will consumers choose to believe that things can only get better under the new government? Or will consumer sentiment continue to remain cautious as everyone waits to see how the economy fares? ‘One certainty is that it will be those retailers with strong in-store and online sales that will ultimately triumph in a post-Covid world. Parcelhero’s influential report “2030: Death of the High Street” has been discussed in Parliament. It reveals that retailers must develop an omnichannel approach, embracing both online and physical store sales. Read the full report at: https://www.parcelhero. com/content/downloads/pdfs/high-street/deathofthehighstreetreport.pdf.
Corporate Vision means that their products should be too. With other companies in this space, clients usually get given exactly the same formula for their products as everybody else. Refreshingly, this is not the case with Bellus Labs. Clients are more than welcome to brand one of the company’s more than 50 stock formulas as they are if they wish, but many choose to take advantage of the unique, patented “product boosts”, which allow endless opportunities for a client to customise both the products themselves and the broader experience. A client could see their new brand launched in as little as 45 days, and with the possibility to order as little as 125 units of a product at a time, as well as the choice of an array of subsequent launch services, their every need is handled. Diving deeper into these accompanying launch services, Bellus Labs can offer the likes of graphic and website design, as well as create posters and brochures, carry out social media marketing and email automation, and liaise with influencers. Its services also include helping with content, be it user generated, photography, or videography. Logistics is another speciality for the company, from drop shipping and storage to wholesale, and it can even help with an Amazon page, from setting up an account to creating product listings. Shifting gears from private label to Bellus Labs’ second area of speciality, custom product formulation services, these see the company’s experts craft entirely unique and always fully natural skin, hair, and personal care products. This service makes it easy and affordable for beauty businesses to find their footing, and with the company’s industry experts boasting more than a century’s worth of experience in this field between them, they can leverage this knowledge and strong partnering abilities to craft the perfect formula for a client’s needs. Proud to serve as the one-stop-shop solution for its clients in this area as well, Bellus Labs offers a number of additional testing services to guarantee that any and all safety and marketing requirements are met, ranging from dermatology, microbial, and stability testing through to user group studies to see if a product caters effectively to its target audience. Moreover, just as with their private label services, the team here offer a lightning-fast turnaround on these items, as well as providing clients with a dedicated project manager. Whether concerning private label or custom formulations, the work carried out by this team sees brands brought to life in the most organic way possible, prioritising the likes of authenticity, quality, and affordability. From here, the strong relationships and strategic partnerships had with the likes of large retailers, as well as industry low minimums, underpin the unique 360-degree perspective embodied by Bellus Labs. This is not to mention the constant support, advice, and opportunities afforded to businesses of all shapes and sizes. For Michael and Kristina, the ongoing success of Bellus Labs, including triple-digit year-on-year growth, can be attributed to their team. Ensuring uniform excellence across this operation is a process that begins with hiring individuals who have strong core values that align with the company’s mission. Nurturing their growth is then the business’ top priority. With staff members seen as part of one big family, team building activities and special appreciation bonuses are just some of the incentives Bellus Labs is proud to provide. A great team allow for equally great things to happen, and this is reflected in the more than 200 five-star testimonials that Bellus Labs has received from happy clients. One particular noteworthy project that led to feedback of this nature was Noinsol, an aftersun lotion. This item was unique in the sense that the client had a completed formula and the packaging ready to go, but after running an initial sample, the team here advised the client on some changes to the formula, and they agreed. The project eventually wound up far exceeding expectations. The subsequent testimonial is as follows: “I chose to work with Bellus Labs to manufacture my formula and I am beyond happy with the results, [including with] the design, packaging, texture, scent, and All-Natural Labs Paving the Way in Private Label and Product Formulation Bellus Labs was established in 2015 by the husbandand-wife team of Michael and Kristina Cimo. In the nine years or so since launch, this company has developed a stellar track record that includes working with some of the USA’s most forwardthinking entrepreneurs and businesses, helping them get their products to the market thanks to its exemplary skincare formulation and private label cosmetics services. Named as the Best Private Label Skincare & Custom Formulation Company 2024 – USA, Bellus Labs is a product formulation company with a difference. With a particular focus on innovative and natural products, femaleowned business Bellus Labs serves as a full-service partner to its clients, providing them with everything they need to get their brand up and running in this competitive marketplace. This translates into the company’s mission, which is to empower modern entrepreneurs by affording them access to its expert insight and resources to effectively scale their business’ growth. To date, the company has launched more than 1,000 brands, with over 300 custom formulas created in 2023, and being on track to double this in 2024. Its current private label menu sits at more than 50 formulas, with this having gone through a major upgrade in launching a next generation LUXE line of products. These are some of the most innovative products on the private label market. A disruptor in the fields of skincare formulations and private label cosmetics, the approach taken by Bellus Labs is one of true collaboration, and this is the not-so-secret ingredient to its forging of excellent working relationships. Every client is treated as a partner and their project becomes something that Michael, Kristina, and the team are wholly focused on. By exceeding the traditional vendor-customer relationship at every turn, Bellus Labs remains committed to helping fellow pioneers create the products and the brands of their dreams. One of the defining factors that makes Bellus Labs the trusted partner of choice is its state-of-the-art lab facilities, with these distributed across three locations in the Morris County area of New Jersey. These labs act as the incarnation of the company’s full-service commitment, as whether a product needs to be made from scratch or is ready to be produced, Bellus Labs can help. From liquids and lotions to pastes, hot fills, and packaging, Bellus Labs ensures that every stage of the laboratory process is carried out to the highest industry standards. Being private label means that this process begins with Bellus Labs’ extensive choice of natural skin, hair, therapeutics, and even pet products, with dozens of in-house formulas available to choose from to kickstart a client’s private label product line. However, the team at Bellus Labs know that every brand is unique, and this Jun24646
Issue 8 2024 | 7 Contact: Kristina Cimo Company: Bellus Labs Web Address: https://www.sbellus.com/ professional presentation. I chose to work with them because they are one of the top manufacturers in the country and have a solid reputation. The staff at Bellus Labs were easy to work with, friendly, and responsive. I would definitely recommend working with them! I will be in the future.” This is just one example of a life changed thanks to Bellus Labs’ exemplary natural skincare formulation and private label services, the vast majority of which can be unlocked with just the cost of an average weekend trip. Across its comprehensive service portfolio, Bellus Labs provides much more than just an amazing end product for US customers, it also offers a seamless and collaborative experience that sees dreams realised and exciting brands brought to life, whatever stage of the process a client is currently at. There is no such thing as the perfect time to make that leap and start a beauty, cosmetics, or pet brand, but with Bellus Labs, there is such thing as the perfect partner.
Corporate Vision entire 20+ year career supporting frontline employees. He started out managing movie theatres and theme parks before making the jump to L&D with Disney and Kaplan. “Just like any other employee, frontline workers deserve technology that empowers them to tackle challenges, make informed decisions and perform at their best.” It seems simple, but corporate learning technology isn’t enabling frontlines in this way. Built to meet the needs of deskbound, corporate employees, the traditional LMS has too many gaps. It can’t adequately support the diverse, distributed and task-oriented workforces that comprise frontline industries in retail, supermarkets, hospitality, foodservice, warehouses and more. For one thing, it’s not available in their moments of need. Let’s face it: society is still in a labour crunch, and frontline staff members are diving in as quickly as possible. They must onboard quickly on the basics and then pull up additional training resources as needed, in the flow of work, with the devices they’re already using—from personal smartphones to Zebra handhelds and much more. The traditional LMS also distils “success” down to a few basic metrics, such as completion rate or test scores. At the scale of frontline organisations, which often employ tens or even hundreds of thousands of workers, there is a scalability required to monitor and optimise any technology being utilised—and when L&D teams are only getting the bare minimum of data, there is also a lost opportunity for more insights to make data-driven decisions and improve the overall frontline experience. Most importantly: the traditional approach is inherently forgettable. “Humans are wired to retain info in small bites over time. To make knowledge stick, they need to start applying it right after they learn it,” says JD. “Traditional corporate training fights against this human nature with lengthy classroom sessions and online courses that feel a lot like school. Then employees quickly forget what they learn—if they learned it at all—because they’re overwhelmed with everyday tasks.” As a result, frontline workers are underserved when it comes to getting the training, information, resources, and enablement they need to do their jobs well. This is a problem, especially as frontline industries are experiencing disruptions and challenges like never before. “Today’s workplace is a balancing act. Managers are being challenged to do more with less while still delivering exceptional experiences that bring customers back,” says JD. “Plus, they need to prepare to deal with the next big operational change, which could be anything from a new regulation, the next big product release or an emergency situation.” According to JD and the company, all of these disruptions have one thing in common: the need for frontline staff to have the knowledge, skills, tools and motivation to do their best to help businesses overcome them and achieve their goals. And the reality is, it takes Most Innovative Workforce Enablement Solutions Provider 2024 Axonify is a frontline-forward learning and enablement platform used by companies such as Walmart, Merck, and Foot Locker to train their employees during five minutes each day in the flow of work with devices they are already using. With bite-sized gamified microlearning, custom training content, embedded communication and more, Axonify is revolutionising the way frontline workers learn, connect and accomplish goals—and they’re only getting started. As frontline workers navigate increased levels of complexities and safety concerns in the workplace, Axonify is finding new ways to support, with a roadmap that includes task management, skills development and more AI functionality. Axonify is closing gaps within traditional learning solutions that have underserved frontline workforces for decades—and that has led the solution to receive this year’s award for Most Innovative Workforce Enablement Solutions Provider. We spoke with JD Dillon, Axonify’s Chief Learning Architect, to learn more about Axonify’s role in helping frontline workers navigate an increasingly complex environment. No industry has been left unscathed by the current turbulent economy, changing consumer habits and the current aftermath of a worldwide pandemic. Industries such as retail, supermarkets, hotels, and foodservice are particularly feeling the crunch. As are frontline workforces globally—individuals who are working directly with your customers and your products. They are desperately looking for the right tools, support and information to do their jobs to it’s highest standards. They want to follow protocol in highly regulated, safetycritical environments. They want to build a sense of community and share ideas across highly distributed locations and teams. But it is just not happening. Why? Here’s the understatement of the year: the experience of a frontline worker is vastly different from that of a corporate worker. Firstly, frontlines have a massive impact on customer experience— research has uncovered an undeniable link between the role of employees and customer engagement. It also shows that frontline workers face higher levels of emotional labour compared to their corporate counterparts, and require more agility and adaptability while navigating volatile settings, with recent Axonify research finding that 40% of retail and grocery employees feel scared to go to work. In other words, the frontline experience is getting more complex, more challenging, and much more dangerous- and they urgently need the right support, information and resources to navigate it. “Frontline work is different. It’s hands-on. It’s on-location. It’s mobile,” says JD Dillon, Axonify’s Chief Learning Architect. JD has spent his
Issue 8 2024 | 9 more than a day in a classroom or a two-hour eLearning module to ensure employees are capable and confident enough to make the right decision when it matters most. That’s why Axonify was created. Since its inception more than 10 years ago, it’s been purpose-built for the frontline workforce. Axonify aims to close the digital divide between corporate and frontline workers by building technology, content and services that fit how frontline work is done. By integrating training, communication and operational support tools, Axonify provides frontline workers with the personalised enablement they need, precisely at the moment they need it during their shift. Using organisational data, Axonify personalises the experience for each individual employee automatically, catering to both brand-new hires and seasoned tenured staff with everything from adaptive learning that addresses specific performance gaps to a fully translated digital experience in each employee’s preferred language. The Axonify experience begins with a new hire’s onboarding, where both hands-on and digital training identifies each employee’s strengths and gaps. Axonify then targets training to focus on each person’s most crucial needs. “Managers play a critical role across the frontline experience,” says JD. “Axonify helps them balance the demands of their work and focus on enabling their people, instead of getting bogged down in admin duties.” After onboarding, employees continue to use Axonify, completing daily practice activities and refresher training on their preferred devices in just three to five minutes per shift. “Every time someone logs into Axonify, they’re greeted by an experience tailored specifically for them, with bite-sized information to support their work, navigate change and improve their performance. And it’s all designed to fit seamlessly within the workflow so we’re not disrupting the operation,” says JD. Opportunities to play games, earn points and foster competition with coworkers enhance the experiences and motivates staff to return to the platform every single day. And it works. Eighty-three percent of Axonify users worldwide access the platform an average of two to three times per week. A learning platform is only as good as the content it delivers. In addition to the company’s proprietary training and communication materials, Axonify is home to the world’s largest collection of frontline-focused training content, with 860+ topics expertly created by seasoned instructional designers. “As a task-centric workforce, frontline workers have very unique training needs,” says JD. “They need specific training on how to do very specific tasks ranging from properly stacking produce in a grocery store to de-escalating an angry customer in a hotel. That type of off-the-shelf content wasn’t available, so customers were spending a lot of time and money to build it from scratch. We saw that need, and built out an ever-growing marketplace that meets the particular requirements of the frontline audiences we serve.” Customers can also use AI to customise Axonify’s library of training videos to reflect their branding, voice, language—even the uniforms. With technology evolving at lightning speed, revolutionising how we work and connect, what’s next for Axonify? “We’re constantly speaking with our customers and conducting research on the frontline work experience. We’ll continue to expand our capabilities to provide more value to the people using our technology on the job every day as well as to stakeholders across the business, including Operations, Human Resources and Learning & Development,” says JD. Axonify is also assessing the ever-shifting technology landscape to consider how capabilities like generative AI can further augment the frontline digital experience. “We’ve been using AI for years to adapt and personalise training and now we’re expanding our AI-powered technology to make Axonify available in more than 60 languages, develop AI-driven digital assistants and more to get the right information into the hands of the people who need it,” says JD. “This has been an underserved audience for far too long. And to give frontlines the information they sorely need, we need to give organisations the right tools and features to make it easy to deliver training, communication, and resources at scale. So we’ll continue to explore new ways to do just that.” For its steadfast commitment to enabling frontline teams in an everchanging landscape, Axonify has received this year’s Most Innovative Workforce Enablement Solutions Provider 2024 award. Contact Details Company: Axonify Website: www.axonify.com Get in touch: axonify.com/contact/connect
Corporate Vision Perfecting the Internet of Things RIoT Secure is a provider of premium IoT security solutions, but it’s also so much more than that. Staffed by innovators and fuelled by relentless ambition, it is a company that’s stayed consistently ahead of the curve and is realised that ambition in the form of practical products designed to solve real-world problems and has done plenty to earn Best IoT Lifecycle Management Platform 2024 – Sweden. RIoT Secure’s mission is to provide robust and comprehensive security solutions for Internet of Things (IoT) products. Their offering includes a comprehensive device lifecycle management platform that ensures the safety and efficiency of IoT devices by providing industry standard cryptographic technologies, a patented communication protocol through to network-agnostic communication modules. RIoT Secure tailors its solution to customer requirements focusing on IoT devices and their robustness, performance and optimisation of network connectivity, making them a prime example of a company that has dedicated itself to a specific purpose and truly innovated as a result. Among its industry peers, the company stands out through its commitment to innovation. No other company has dedicated itself as wholly to optimising the security and lifecycle of IoT devices in this way. Through separation of concerns, it has honed every facet of device security ensuring each device is independently robust and can function securely on its own in RIoT Secure’s hardware sandbox, allowing developers to focus on their product, while ensuring the utmost security. Owing to constant research and development, the team stays ahead of market trends, and this is part and parcel with the creative spirit that fuels it. A culture of creative problem-solving permeates the entire company. RIoT Secure celebrates a diverse range of voices and ideas, acknowledging that they are the key to innovation. “By combining innovative approaches with rigorous testing and validation, we ensure that our products not only meet but exceed industry standards, providing our clients with the highest level of security.” This forward-thinking atmosphere drove the company to adopt a remote team working with virtual communications much earlier than many other companies in a pre-pandemic businessscape. This allowed for a highly skilled workforce not limited by timezone or location. The need to address complex challenges demanded a variety of skillsets and inputs, and that intellectual diversity is an enduring strength of the company today. In return for its commitment and consistent excellence, RIoT Secure is keen to express the value it places on the team’s work. The company fosters this excellence by providing continuous learning and professional development opportunities. It aims to remain current, relevant, and dynamic, maintaining a healthy, supportive environment underpinned by seamless teamwork. In the run-up to opening the company to investments, the team has kept a low profile to mitigate external pressures as it developed the best possible series of products suitable for the market. Extensive market research provided the foundation for these efforts, aligning its offering with the needs of the target audience and implementing scaling strategies. RIoT Secure has pooled its resources into ensuring a user-friendly, secure product line that is attractive to investors. The company demonstrated the feasibility of the solution by collaborating with SAS Ground Service Handling, a leader in ground handling services for airlines, who lauded the product. “RIoT’s platform has been instrumental in securing SAS Ground Service Handling’s IoT infrastructure at the edge, providing the reliability and security to operate efficiently. RIoT’s innovative approach and patented communications protocol to reducing bandwidth has helped reduce operational costs significantly.” As a steward of a successful tech company, CEO Aaron Ardiri advises new innovators to “stay curious and committed to continuous learning.” He urges to “understand that IoT is vertical agnostic, meaning it can be applied in virtually any industry – from healthcare and manufacturing to transportation and smart cities.” He suggests focusing on specific industries to avoid become overwhelmed or not maintaining a specific mission statement. “As you establish your foothold in these initial verticals,” he continues, “you can gradually adapt and scale your solutions to other industries. This focused approach allows you to manage resources effectively and refine your offerings before expanding further.” As RIoT Secure continues development and crafts practical, investor, solution-friendly products, it will continue to demonstrate the resolve that has been instrumental to its mission. Component shortages, the pandemic, investment stagnation, and more challenges have threatened to undermine their work. It is thanks to the mutual commitment between the owners and its team, and a sustained belief in the company vision, that it is going strong today. Alongside its strength stands RIoT Secure’s creative vision. As Aaron says in closing, “we are poised to lead the industry with groundbreaking solutions, continually adapting to the constantly-evolving technological landscape. I can assure you that we will bever run out of ideas.” Contact: Aaron Ardiri Company: RIoT Secure Web Address: www.riotsecure.se
Issue 8 2024 | 11 Miscible is a multi-award-winning communications agency with innovation in science and technology at its core. Therefore, the team at Miscible brings attention to the vast selection of pioneering scientifical developments and technologies which make a true difference to the world. As the scientific communications (sci-comm) industry in Australia is relatively young, Miscible is currently pushing the boundaries of what is possible. Founder Molly Patton shares, “We support people working on the frontiers of discovery and innovation, typically involving science and technology. We are a collaborative of worldclass professionals with a shared desire to help great ideas become real-world technological solutions and contribute to tackling some of the biggest environmental, medical, economic, and societal challenges we face today.” Miscible’s clients range across a multitude of sizes, ideas, disciplines, and locations. From the UK to the USA, UAE, and Australia, the agency develops accurate and effective science communications content for a diverse selection of clients around the globe. Molly tells us, “Our clients have something special to share with the world. Something revolutionary that, with the right opportunities, could change the way we do things on a global scale. It could be a leap in quantum computing, a solution for recycling plastic waste or new technologies to ensure sustainable water supplies for future generations.” Not only does Miscible develop narratives for a varied selection of clients around the globe, but the agency also connects with and inspires diverse audiences. From funding bodies to investors, stakeholders, and communities, Miscible translates scientific ideas into tangible results. Molly adds, “Miscible has found a niche working quietly behind the scenes, developing content for funding proposals and contributing to stakeholder engagement efforts.” Miscible’s team has been able to produce unrivalled results for the scientific community by making the industry accessible to all. “A common ethos unites us all in such a way that no matter where we are in the world, we come together when called upon to contribute to something greater than ourselves and our individual skillsets,” says Molly. “A culture has been fostered that keeps people at the heart of everything we do.” The culture of Miscible is “entirely organic, and I am grateful for everyone who has contributed to that over the years”. The agency not only helps to fund integral advancements, but it also unites people everywhere as it continues to be a vital channel for communicating revolutionary ideas. The agency is heading in an exciting direction as it continues to add value to the science and technology sector. It is also seeing more new technologies funded, developed, and commercialised at a rapid rate. Throughout 2023, Miscible helped organisations to attain over $149M AU in funding and resources for crucial R&D Miscible Co. is a science communication agency which is home to deep thinkers. Its rich experience in presenting complex ideas in engaging ways supports the funding of emerging advancements. We talk to Founder Molly Patton about the agency as it wins its title of Best Science & Technology Content Creation Agency 2024 – Australia. Science Communication for the Wider Community efforts – with an average return of $3.50 per $1 invested in science and technology, these contributions are projected to be worth $521.5M AU to the Australian economy. Molly comments, “In the coming years, Miscible will continue to work towards its goals of elevating science communication as an industry in its own right, and more actively facilitate connections between researchers and communication professionals to collaborate on developing more effective communication materials. It’s important to set the sci-comm industry up with the capability to support the needs of the boarder science and technology sector as adapts to keep up with the accelerating evolution of economic, environmental, engineering, medical and social challenges we are facing on a global scale and assist to provide content that can be considered a trusted source of knowledge so we may all move forward together.” Harnessing her experience within leading design agencies, with her background in scientific research, Molly uses her knowledge to ensure the high standards demonstrated within design and marketing helps Miscible to set an even higher bar for success within the scientific community. Now in her seventh year in sci-comm – with 600 projects completed to date (150 under Miscible) – Molly foresees endless potential ahead. After winning Best Female-Owned Marketing Agency 2024 – Victoria in APAC Insider’s Australian Enterprise Awards earlier in 2024, it’s clear to see that Miscible Co. is a prestigious agency worth celebrating time and time again. Contact: Molly Patton Company: Miscible Co. Web Address: https://miscible.co/
Corporate Vision highest importance to us. Any review that’s sub-standard – three stars or below - is addressed immediately and given visibility at the highest boardroom level. All of our teams are focused on long-term relationships with customers.” Within Select’s offering is its dedicated fleet division, Select Fleet Solutions, a one-stop shop for all SME fleet managers and decision-makers, with expert service when it comes to vehicle fleet management, competitive tendering, compliance, regulation and driver safety, as well as grey fleet management, salary sacrifice, and affinity schemes. Last year, the used vehicle and van leasing divisions of Select were revitalised, with both markets presenting enormous growth opportunities for the company. Also, Select has a dedicated electric vehicle (EV) brand, which empowers leasing consultants with the knowledge to talk to customers about EVs, how they relate to home energy solutions, and to discuss its partnerships with leading energy providers. In 2023, more than 31% of vehicles leased via Select had a plug of some description. More than 25% represented fully-electric vehicles. Select is confident that the leasing model presents a seamless way for consumers to make the switch to greener cars and vans with zero emissions at the tailpipe. Besides its holistic approach to vehicle leasing, another major way in which Select stands out from its competitors within the industry is with its headline-grabbing sponsorship of Reading Football Club. As lifelong Reading FC fans, Mr Tongue and Mr O’Malley were thrilled when Select was named Principal Partners of the Club in 2021, with Reading’s home stadium and official kits proudly bearing the company’s name. Through this alliance, Select has supported grassroots football initiatives across Reading and the Thames Valley region while also backing the incredible work undertaken by the Reading FC Community Trust and Academy. In 2022, it joined forces with the Grassroots FA to provide free kits to grassroots football teams who might otherwise struggle to raise the necessary funds. Select donates tickets to grassroots football teams, too, so that youngsters can watch Reading FC as part of a ‘Tickets Drive a New Car for Less Than You’d Expect Headquartered in Reading, Berkshire, Select Car Leasing (Select) was founded by joint CEOs Mark Tongue and James O’Malley back in 2004 – and it recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. Renowned as the UK’s leading independent car and van leasing company, it boasts a total fleet of just over 80,000 vehicles currently on UK roads and close to 300 staff members nationally. In light of Select Car Leasing being recognised by Corporate Vision as Most Trusted Independent Car Leasing Company 2024 - UK, we take a closer look at what makes this the case. With two decades of successful business under its belt, Mr Tongue and Mr O’Malley credit Select Car Leasing’s longevity to the fact that it has always put customer service and trust at the forefront of everything it does. With passion for both cars and people, Select provides its customers with a brand-new car with minimum hassle for an affordable monthly payment. Mr Tongue explains, “Our business philosophy is simple. We take immense pride in our work, and strive to act with integrity, honesty, and dedication to exceed customer expectations. A key cornerstone of Select Car Leasing is its focus on strategies to improve the customer experience. We’ve developed industry-leading broker technology to help us effectively manage the high volume of vehicles being leased through us, while also building a seamless online customer-dealer portal. We have countless repeat customers, and we want everyone to be in a position where they want to recommend Select to their friends and family.” Renowned as an innovative thought leader in the leasing industry, Select benefits from long-standing relationships with manufacturers and leasing companies, which allows it to offer the most competitive vehicle leasing rates to both individuals and small-to-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This helps to solidify its position as the UK’s most trusted vehicle leasing company. Making this official is an unrivalled 4.9 out of 5 score on review website Trustpilot from more than 37,900 submissions. Mr Tongue: “Because Select was built on referral and repeat business, the level of customer service we offer is of the
Issue 8 2024 | 13 for Kids’ scheme. Select has donated thousands of pounds to Reading FC Community Trust so it can provide free healthy, nutritious food to underprivileged youth who take part in school holiday camps. This isn’t all, as the company also donated a free minibus to the Trust so it can provide Reading Alternative Provision (RAP), which supports children struggling within the school environment. The Trust takes participants to places like trampoline centres and skateparks, with a large percentage of these children coming from areas of poverty. Select’s commitment to corporate responsibility goes further, with it supporting a number of different charities across the UK. It financially supports and raises awareness for the Readingbased Whitley Community Development Association’s (WCDA) Surplus Food Project food bank, where it has donated a van so that volunteers can pick up unwanted produce to be redistributed to those who need it each day. Select supports the palliative and bereavement support charity Sue Ryder on a ongoing basis. A recent charity football match at the Select Car Leasing stadium raised £1,200 alone, while the company also donates three free vehicles to Sue Ryder. In July 2024, Select sponsored a charity golf day for the New Life charity for the third year running, which helps to save the lives of countless special care babies born across the UK. Besides that, Select has also provided a free vehicle to the local St Michael’s Hospice while organising fund-raising events for Children with Cancer. Mr Tongue explains, “Here at Select, we take our corporate responsibility extremely seriously and we’ve always tried to support a number of different charities across the Thames Valley region and beyond at a national level. It’s what we do, and it reflects our ethos and spirit as a responsible and trustworthy company.” At the heart of Select is its exceptional team. The company is headquartered in Reading, Berks, but has offices across the UK, all of which keep core values of quality, trust, and fairness at the centre their day-today activities. Key to fostering this company culture are strategies to help and support staff – with the ultimate aim being to boost wellbeing while also enhancing productivity. A crucial facet of this is to adopt regular monthly face-to-face meetings as well as workshops where staff can voice any concerns as well as provide feedback on work-related matters. Select’s approach is proactive rather than reactive, and it also upskills managers around any business and wellbeing-related issues so that any potential concerns can be identified early. Mr Tongue comments, “If you’re engaging with staff effectively, if you’re communicating with them, if you’re supporting them in their day-to-day activities, and if you’re actually listening to them, they’re going to feel more valued. And a knock-on effect of this is that they’ll be more productive in their role.” Ultimately, it has become highly evident how Select Car Leasing has come to been bestowed with the title of Most Trusted Independent Car Leasing Company 2024 – UK. From its dedication to providing clients with only the very best products and service, to its passion towards helping those in need, to its focus on making sure its people are well looked after, there couldn’t be another company more worthy of such brilliant success. As Select Car Leasing celebrates its 20th birthday, it is showing no signs of slowing down, with the future looking very bright indeed. If you are interested in learning more about Select Car Leasing or if you are looking to lease a vehicle, please visit the company website for more information. Contact Details Company: Select Car Leasing Contact: Neil Goodwin Website: www.selectcarleasing.co.uk
Corporate Vision Pest management has always been part of life, and we’ve found a standout company doing all it can to serve a wide area on the USA’s West Coast. As a full-service pest and weed control company serving commercial and residential clients, Armed Force Pest Control is a major player in its industry in the West Coast of USA. Committed to providing effective and sustainable solutions for pest control, the company’s success has been skyrocketing. Creating a better world for its clients, this pest control company ensures that both pests and weeds are taken care of – quickly, efficiently, and sustainably. Helping a vast range of clients with their unique needs, Armed Force Pest Control understands that every situation is different and its Armed Force Pest Control, Inc. is a family-owned pest control company dedicated to eco-conscious, effective, and client-focused service. Serving local and surrounding areas, such as Colusa, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Sonoma, Sutter, and Yuba Counties, the company is truly a force to be reckoned with when it comes to pests. Here we dive deeper as the company wins its highly deserved accolade from us at Corporate Vision. The Environmentally Responsible Pest Control Specialists bespoke services truly reflect its compassion for helping others, no matter how complex the situation may be. This “one stop shop” for pest and weed control ensures that its services are truly tailored to each individual situation, ensuring that its services – such as humane bat and bird removal and exclusion, weed spraying, tree spraying, tree fertilisation, termite inspections, damage repair work, crawl space clean outs, and more – do more than improve the situation. Armed Force Pest Control’s mission is to solve the issues completely, down to the root. Its competitive rates allow for even greater client satisfaction. As not everyone can afford sky-high prices for peace of mind and good health, it’s important to note that Armed Force Pest Control makes its services and solutions affordable across a plethora of budgets. Ultimately, the pest control technicians want to make sure that, no matter what our needs or situations are, we can each have access to the finest quality pest and weed control services in the West Coast. Taking care of its clients, Armed Force Pest Control has expanded its product range to the Armed Force Yellow Jacket Bait Bottles, which is its patent pending solution for aggressive yellow jacket control. The company knows that the effective solution is one in high demand. Furthermore, it’s vital that we take care of the planet as much as possible – and that’s just one of the many goals of Armed Force Pest Control. The company provides pest inspection services then ecofriendly urban pest management solutions for its many residential and commercial clients. Not only are its services tailored to its clients’ needs, but they are advanced by nature. Prioritising safety, sustainability, and client satisfaction, Armed Force Pest Control inspects and manages pest situations with innovation in mind every step of the way. Not only does Armed Force Pest Control get rid of pests, but it gets to the root issue to get rid of pests for good. The high quality customer service and pest management solutions provided by this best-in-class company has secured awards for itself. Just last year, Armed Force Pest Control, Inc. won Best Pest & Weed Management Business 2023 – Lake County in our Global Business Awards 2023. Bestowed with the title of Best Pest & Weed Control Solutions Provider 2024 – West Coast USA, we’re sure to see this multi-awardwinning, integrated pest management company continue to thrive for the future to come. Contact: Sarah Miller Company: Armed Force Pest Control, Inc. Web Address: https://www.armedforcepest.com/
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