Arena News
May 2010Coffee Morning Raises Funds for The Honeypot Charity A coffee morning was held at Arena Business Centre in Ferndown on Thursday in aid of The Honeypot Charity. The event took place in Arena’s main reception and was generously supported by over 80 companies from the centre. The Arena team were on hand to supply coffee and were treated to a wide selection of cakes kindly donated by Tilly’s café. > see more |
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April 2010Dancemania at Arena in Poole Shortlisted for Business AwardsDancemania Dancewear has been shortlisted for three awards in the Langtry Manor Business Women Awards. Based at Arena Business Centre in Poole, the online dancewear specialist is up for the Best Employer, Best Small Business and Best Dot Com Award. > see more |
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March 2010Five New Companies Move to Arena Business CentreFebruary saw five new companies relocate to Arena’s centres in Poole and Ferndown. Despite the difficult economic climate; Advance Support UK, Healthguard Solutions Ltd, West Coast Developments, Inter Estate (Dorset) Ltd and The Cousins Partnership all chose to move to Arena. The moves prompted by new company formations, growth and expansions all point to positive signs within the economy. > see more |
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January 2010A Good Start to 2010 at ArenaArena has enjoyed a strong start to 2010, demonstrating positive signs of economic recovery. Typically January is a difficult month however Arena has been busy with enquiries, viewings, signings and expansions. > see more |
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December 2009Forty New Clients for Arena in 2009Arena Business Centres has had a busy 2009, with its centres in Ferndown and Poole continuing to deliver serviced offices, studios and workshops to over 150 companies. > see more |
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August 2009IGC Power Moves To Light Up DorsetWales based IGC Power announces it’s expansion to Dorset. The move is a return for Owner and Director, Ian Case, a local Bournemouth businessman. > see more |
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August 2009Arena Business Centre supports John Lewis recruitment driveThe recruitment drive for the new John Lewis at home in Branksome, Poole is well underway and with over 1000 applications already received the recruitment team has had an overwhelming response from high-calibre candidates. > see more |
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June 2009G&H Group Relocate to Arena Business Centre G&H Group Ltd have relocated to Arena Business Centre in Ferndown. It will be home to the thirty six employees that support the various construction sites throughout the UK. The centre is located in Nimrod Way and provides serviced offices, studios and workshops. > see more |
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April 2009SWRDA Moves to ArenaSouth West RDA (SWRDA) is one the most recent organisations to have relocated to Arena Business Centre in Poole. The centre provides serviced offices and studios to over 70 companies. Located in Holyrood Close, just off Cabot Lane, it will provide a base for the team looking after this end of the region. > see more |
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March 2009Designbuds Blossom ANYONE launching their first business during a recession would be excused if they wanted to make a low-key start. > see more |
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March 2009FitKid Short Listed for Marketing AwardsFitKid have been short listed for the annual Franchise Marketing Awards taking place on Friday 20th March! > see more |
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January 2009Strong Start to the Year for Arena Business CentreArena Business Centre has enjoyed a strong start to the year with enquiries and signings increasing by 50% from the same period last year. Arena provides serviced offices, studios and workshops and has seen occupancy continue to grow at both its sites in Ferndown and Poole. > see more |
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December 2008Record breaking year for FitKid! Since FitKid launched its franchise package in 2007, this national child fitness brand has been establishing a number of key franchise zones around the UK with a great deal of success and gradual growth. > see more |
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November 2008Business Link Open Evening at ArenaBusiness Link hosted an open evening to celebrate the move to their new offices at Arena Business Centre in Poole. The event was attended by Business Link staff and businesses located at Arena Business Centre including Julia’s House Children’s Hospice, Parker Hannifin Ltd, Dancemania Ltd, Wessex Training and Assessment, Wessex Outsourcing Services Ltd and Align Property and Construction Ltd. > see more |
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November 2008Business Link Mark Opening at Arena
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October 2008High Growth for Arena in PooleArena Business Centre’s second phase in Poole has now reached 85% occupancy. Achieved over just five months it is testament to Arena’s strong offering particularly in such difficult trading times. The new phase just off Cabot Lane in Poole provides an additional 16 mezzanine offices to the existing mix of offices, studios and workshops. > see more |
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September 2008Arena Welcomes Newest Team MemberArena is pleased to welcome its newest member of the team, Steph Sippitt, who is carrying out maternity cover for Caroline Newman. Based at the Ferndown centre, Steph will look after main reception and centre administration. > see more |
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August 2008Open Day Marks Move to Arena Business CentreB and H Services Air Conditioning Ltd celebrated its recent move to Arena Business Centre this month with an Open Day at its new showroom. Located just off Cabot Lane in Poole, the family owned business supply, install, service and maintain air conditioning solutions for domestic and commercial customers nationally. Present at the event were a number of customers who were shown a range of their latest units. Also in attendance was 2CR Fm’s Black Thunder, who B and H Services are soon to begin a radio advertising campaign with. > see more |
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August 2008Arena Secures New Contracts at Poole CentreArena Business Centre has secured a number of high profile contracts in recent months to deliver one of the best trading periods at the centre in Holyrood Close, Poole. > see more |
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July 2008Arena Delivers Green InitiativesArena Business Centre has used the latest green technology to deliver a renewable energy heating solution. Installed at the newly opened Phase 2 development at Arena Business Centre in Poole, the centre will use a Commercial Air Source Heat Pump to provide underfloor heating to the mezzanine studios. The heating system is extremely environmentally efficient providing reductions in carbon emissions of over 50%. The high efficiency levels of the system also ensure a 55% saving in annual electricity consumption. > see more |
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July 2008Local Business Wins a Double at International Awards Local business Creative Home Cinema beat off stiff opposition to win two prestigious awards at the first integrated home technology equivalent of the Oscars. This success was particularly impressive, as the company has only been trading for just over one year! > see more |
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June 2008Consolidating Your Workspace Costs the Arena WayWith general economic uncertainty companies are now tightening their belts and looking at ways to reduce their running costs. > see more |
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June 2008Senscient Expands at Arena in PooleSenscient Inc., a leading developer of line-of-sight flammable and toxic gas detectors, has recently expanded its premises at Arena Business Centre in Poole. > see more |
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April 2008Julia’s House finds Fundraising Base at Arena in PooleWhen Julia’s House first relocated to Arena in Ferndown it was intended as a six month stop gap. Having outgrown the small space above their shop in Broadstone they were looking for larger premises to house their growing team of fundraisers. > see more |
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March 2008Victim Support celebrates move to Arena Business Centre Further to Victim Support’s recent move to Arena in Poole, it was marked on Friday with an opening event at the centre. Attended by a number of dignitaries they were shown the charity’s offices and facilities at the centre. > see more |
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January 2008Arena Business Centre in Poole Expands to Meet Local Demand Following the huge success of Arena Business Centre in Poole, it is now preparing for the opening of Phase two. Ready for occupancy at the beginning of April, this exciting new development will see yet more businesses drawn to the Poole area. > see more |
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January 2008A welcome return to Helen Deverill of Arena January 2008 brings a welcome return to Helen Deverill after the birth of her son Harry last April. > see more |
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December 2007Polz Apart arrive at Arena Ferndown A group of pole dancers in Ferndown took part in an attempt to break a world record during the launch of new premises. > see more |
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November 2007Creative Home Cinema - Company With A Great Vision Hold on to your seats and prepare to be amazed as Mark Buckfield announces the launch of his new company – Creative Home Cinema. > see more |
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November 2007Corporate Fitness Solutions With DimensionsHow healthy are your employees? > see more |
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October 2007Arena Seeks Southampton ExpansionArena Business Centres, one of the leading providers of fully-serviced business accommodation in Dorset, has announced its intention to locate suitable land or business premises in Southampton. Arena is seeking to purchase development land of two and a half acres or business premises to refurbish of 40,000 square feet within the Southampton area and the M27/M3 corridor. > see more |
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September 2007Craft Superstore Arrives at Arena Ferndown Arena Business Centres recently welcomed another new client to the Ferndown site. Craft Superstore was born out of a desire to bring together top quality craft products and first rate customer service to crafters everywhere. > see more |
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September 2007Julia’s House Voices for Hospices Lend your ears to the musical sounds of the International Voices for Hospices concert at Wimborne Minster, on Saturday 6 October, in aid of Julia’s House, the Dorset children’s hospice. > see more |
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September 2007Shutters Open for Just For You Studio at Arena FerndownJust For You Studio, Dorset’s premier feel good photography studio, has recently opened its doors at the Arena Business Centre in Ferndown. Gabriela Macauley, creative director of this exciting and innovative service, believes in providing clients with beautiful, high quality digital images that stand the test of time. > see more |
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September 2007Ferndown Industrial Estate Celebrates Its 50th AnniversaryFrom clay pit to the largest industrial estate in Dorset, the Ferndown Industrial Estate has come a long way in fifty years. To mark the occasion the Ferndown & Uddens Business Forum is holding a celebratory event on Thursday 13 September from 12pm – 2pm at the Peartee Business Centre. Light refreshments will be provided and the cake cutting will take place at 1pm. > see more |
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September 2007Recycling UpdateArena’s recycling partnership with the Ferndown and Uddens Business Forum has already been hailed a great success, ensuring that the Arena Business Centres really are going greener. The initiative kicked off on 14 August and the first month of the new partnership has seen encouraging results. > see more |
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August 2007The Ferndown Forum Helps Arena to Go GreenerMuch has been said recently about domestic recycling but now businesses are increasingly playing their part in the drive to go green, and the timing couldn’t be better. It has never been more expensive for businesses to send their waste to landfill so recycling is not only environmentally responsible, it also offers the most effective way for businesses to reduce their waste costs. The Ferndown & Verwood Business Forums have been actively working to help companies on the Ferndown and Verwood Industrial Estates to achieve their recycling objectives. > see more |
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July 2007Headhunters Oakstone Head for Arena PooleOakstone Limited, specialist providers of UK and International recruitment services and solutions to IT vendors and professionals, is opening a new office at the Arena Business Centre in Poole. Based in Buckinghamshire, Oakstone is branching into the southwest following the trend by a significant number of key software companies to move further west from London. > see more |
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July 2007The Fight Against UK Child Obesity Just got Bigger! Dorset based company, FitKid, will move to a new office at the Arena Business Centre, Poole, on 1st August, reflecting the increase and expansion of their business. > see more |
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July 2007Arena Adds Running DimensionsDimensions Personal Health and Fitness are pleased to announce a new Running Club from Arena Business Centres in Ferndown. > see more |
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July 2007CBSbutler Win Top Industry Award Technical recruitment specialist CBSbutler, has has been named “Best Technical Recruiter” at the Recruiter Magazine ‘Awards for Excellence’: the ultimate recognition of good recruitment practice. > see more |
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July 2007Arena Make Donation to Julia's HouseJulia’s House, Dorset’s children’s hospice is the delighted recipient of its largest corporate donation ever. Arena Business Centres and the Solent Group have each donated £30,000 in recognition of the efforts of two members of staff who walked from Exmouth to Swanage along the South West coastal path in aid of Julia’s House. > see more |
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June 2007Arena Business Centres Plans To Expand Poole SiteArena Business Centres has unveiled plans to expand its Poole based operation, offering local companies much needed additional quality, fully-serviced business premises on flexible terms. With planning permission granted by the Borough of Poole, leading contractors Mildren have been commissioned to commence works, which are set to be completed by March 2008, in time to celebrate Arena’s third birthday at the Holy Rood Close site. > see more |
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June 2007Arena Business Centres Grow With Hazel PR & Juice Arena Business Centres has recruited Hazel PR to further help raise its profile within the area's business and commercial property sectors. Located at the Arena Business Centre, Hazel PR will work alongside fellow Ferndown tenant and leading design agency, Juice, to promote not only the Arena Business Centres but its wide variety of tenants. > see more |
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June 2007Juicy New Arena Branding Juice has led the way with fresh and innovative design for Arena Business Centres from the very beginning, even down to suggesting the Arena brand name. > see more |
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June 2007Get In The NewsHas your company recently won new business, expanded its premises or increased sales? If so we want to hear about your success. > see more |
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June 2007New Look Arena Website Gives Promotional Control Tenants will be the first to benefit from the new updated Arena Business Centres website. Featuring a news and media section, with downloadable Arena Business Centres copy, logos and copyright free images available, the new site will not only keep the media fully informed but provide tenants with the tools to promote their business. > see more |
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June 2007Arena & Ferndown Forum Reinforce Joint Working Building on their existing long term working relationship, Arena Business Centres and the Ferndown Business Forum will be joining forces to devise joint initiatives to promote the Ferndown Industrial Estate as an entirety. > see more |
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June 2007Stuck For A Lift Home?Have you ever found yourself without your usual mode of transport and in dire need to either get to work, or get home? > see more |
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June 2007Get Recycling For Julia's HouseThe Ferndown Arena Business Centre has set up a special recycling initiative where tenants can dispose of used print cartridges and mobile phones to benefit its nominated charity, Julia's House. Simply drop your used print cartridges and mobile phones into the collection box in the Ferndown post room to support this worthy cause. > see more |
Contact
Head Office: Arena Business Centres, 9 Nimrod Way, Ferndown, Dorset BH21 7SH
Telephone: 01202 862300 Operations Director: Sharron Domanska
E-mail: information@arenabusinesscentres.com
Design: Juice