Temp of the Month is awarded for outstanding performance within the individual's role, including excellent reliability, punctuality, standards of work and for going the extra mile within the temporary contract.
Nominations are taken from Line Managers and Consultants of the temporary workers based on performance and attitude, so if you have a Vanilla temporary employee you would like to nominate contact srice@vanillarecruitment.co.uk

Nominated for the month of October was Norma Tebbutt at Bray & Bray Solicitors. Photographed with Martin Hill, Norma Tebbutt and Sophie Rice.

Temp of the Month is awarded for outstanding performance within the individual's role, including excellent reliability, punctuality, standards of work and for going the extra mile within the temporary contract.
Nominations are taken from Line Managers and Consultants of the temporary workers based on performance and attitude, so if you have a Vanilla temporary employee you would like to nominate contact srice@vanillarecruitment.co.uk

Nominated for the month of September was Helen Farrell at Wireless Infrastructure. Photographed with Sophie Rice, Gemma Archbutt, Helen Farrell and Lauren Preece.

What a day it was! This years carnival has been hailed as one of the best ever by organisers and the hundreds of spectators with 21 floats in the parade.

One of which, the St Maryyâ?s Road Float with the St George and the Dragon theme, was co-ordinated and populated by Vanilla Recruitment. A consortium of businesses from St Maryyâ?s Road contributed their time, effort and support to make the float a success and as a result we came 3rd in the Adult category.

We all had an excellent time feeling like celebrities!

Temp of the Month is awarded for outstanding performance within the individual's role, including excellent reliability, punctuality, standards of work and for going the extra mile within the temporary contract.
Nominations are taken from Line Managers and Consultants of the temporary workers based on performance and attitude, so if you have a Vanilla temporary employee you would like to nominate contact srice@vanillarecruitment.co.uk

Nominated for the month of May was Sheanne Dutnall at FOCSA. Photographed with Debbie Fairlie, Sheanne Dutnall and Sophie Rice .

From a business point of view it makes economic sense to offer short-term temporary contracts and buy-in talents, skills and extra labour only when needed. The summer months are one of the most popular times of the year for employers to use temporary workers to manage seasonal increases in business and holiday cover. After all, this way of staffing means you can increase staff numbers without having to administer or fund National Insurance Contributions, working time rights, flexible working rights, or other fringe benefits and stay competitive in your market place.

Hiring temporary staff needn't be an expensive option at Vanilla, we take care of all legal requirements (inc NI and WTD) and you receive one simple weekly invoice. Payroll and administration is handled by us ensuring no extra pressure is put upon your staff. All this is provided for a low hourly fee, less than the price of a cup of coffee!!

For more information on our temporary service please call Sophie Rice on 01858 898058.

Online members of the Market Harborough Business Club (MHBC) meet on 16th June for an evening of getting-to-know-you business-building and lead generation.
The event, which will be held at The Angel Hotel on the High Street, runs from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. It's a chance for the members of Market Harborough's largest online business networking community to exchange business cards and handshakes instead of emails and blog posts.

Visitors can book a place at the event for just 15.00 through members of the MHBC or via Vanilla Recruitment at 48 St Marys Road, Market Harborough. The price includes drinks and a finger buffet.

"This is the second event of its kind," says event organiser, Kathy Bakewell of Vanilla Recruitment. "Our first event went supremely well. You could tell from the mood of the event that business people are feeling upbeat in Market Harborough; they want to get out and spread the word. They want to win new customers."

MHBC Chair, Steve Castledine adds: "These offline networking events bring Harborough businesses together in a way that increases business and prosperity within the area. It's an old-fashioned way of cementing the business relationships that members of our virtual business network are forging online."

Further information

For more information call Chas Walton on 01858 432917 or Kathy Bakewell on 01858 898058.
The Market Harborough Business Club website is at www.marketharboroughbusinessclub.co.uk

Thank you to everybody who came to our Free Marketing Seminar yesterday in conjunction with Alastair Campbell of the Ideal Marketing Company www.idealmarketingcompany.co.uk. Alastair spoke on '12 Low Cost Marketing Ideas to Weather the Economic Storm' which I am pleased to say received extremely positive feedback.
The morning seminar included the opportunity to network with other local businesses, win a bottle of champagne as well learning about low cost marketing ideas.

Vanilla host free seminars on a quarterly basis covering various business subjects, the next topic will be 'How to Build Stronger Teams'. Please contact admin@vanillarecruitment.co.uk to register your interest in the course.

On the 23rd October 2009 Charlene Bennett, Vanilla's Administrator will be taking part in an eleven-day challenge, which is one of physical toughness, cultural fascination and historical intrigue.
She hopes to trek 85km across the Great Wall of China in aid of the Great Ormond Street Hospital charity to raise much needed funds for a state-of-the-art cardiac theatre in the new Heart and Lung Centre for Children.

To raise awareness and funds for the charity Charlene is organising a Black & White Ball to be held on Friday 17th July at Harborough Rugby Club. Tickets are 15.00 and are on sale from Vanilla Recruitment or Toni & Guy Hairdressers in Market Harborough.
Join us for an evening of music and dance, including a full buffet and raffle.

Temp of the Month is awarded for outstanding performance within the individual's role, including excellent reliability, punctuality, standards of work and for going the extra mile within the temporary contract.
Nominations are taken from Line Managers and Consultants of the temporary workers based on performance and attitude, so if you have a Vanilla temporary employee you would like to nominate contact srice@vanillarecruitment.co.uk

Nominated for the month of March was Ann Davies at Self Unlimited formerly CARE. Yusuf Firat Executive Director of Finance and IT commented 'We are delighted to have Ann as a member of the Accounts team; she has made a valuable and professional contribution. This has been particularly important at this time in the history of the company to assist us during the transition from CARE (Cottage and Rural Enterprises) Ltd to Self Unlimited.'

Online members of the Market Harborough Business Club (MHBC) will meet for the first time on 24th March for an evening of business-building and lead generation.
The event, which will be held at Ascoughs Bistro on the High Street, runs from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. It's a chance for the members of Market Harborough's largest online networking community to put faces to names.

Visitors can book a place at the event for just Â10.00 through members of the MHBC or via Vanilla Recruitment at 48 St Marys Road, Market Harborough. The price includes a drink on arrival and a finger buffet.

"At 49 members, we're now big enough to step offline and meet in the real world," says event organiser, Kathy Bakewell of Vanilla Recruitment. "Membership is increasing fast enough for us to think about turning this networking event into a permanent fixture on the local business calendar."

MHBC Chair, Steve Castledine adds: "Our business networking site is the only one of its kind in the area, which is why it's drawing two or three new members every week. We're well on the way to achieving our target of 100 members by the end of the year. This has the potential to become the rallying point for the Market Harborough business-to-business community, a place where local business people can find local business leads."

For more information please contact Kathy Bakewell on 01858 898058