Community involvement

Community involvement

As well as writing software, we find some time to get involved in some fundraising and community projects.

We've taken part in several Race for Life's recently, raising money for Cancer Research UK. We also participate in the Jeans for Genes initiative, raising funds for to help children and families affected by genetic disorders. Several of our Services team this year took part in the Manchester to Blackpool bike ride in aid of Macmillan Cancer nurses, returning battered but not beaten, vowing to get fitter next time!

Halton Haven HospiceOur favourite cause though is Halton Haven Hospice, here in Runcorn. The hospice cares for people with life-limiting illnesses living in our local area. It provides support to patients and their families according to their individual needs without charge, and is funded from charitable donations. Their justgiving page is here.

 

Sustainability

The 10:10 pledgeWe've signed up to the 10:10 pledge — aiming to cut our carbon emissions by 10% in 2010. A tough challenge for sure, but nevertheless one worth aiming at.

We're doing what we can to reduce our carbon footprint. Have a look at our carbon calculator to see how you or your business measure up. Here's a few of the things we've done, or are doing:

  • reducing our energy consumption
  • our lights now switch off automatically when there's no-one in the room
  • cutting down on unnecessary travel
  • reducing paper by managing projects electronically
  • holding meetings electronically, rather than in person
  • reducing water waste
  • cutting out bottled water use
  • commuting by bike when practical
  • maximising our recycling — around 75% of what we throw out is re-used. Printer consumables, paper, card, plastics, tins, glass: it all counts.

Read about how your choice of business software can reduce your carbon footprint.

Testimonials

  • "We helped ourselves by getting bisTrack on board quickly and painlessly while business was slow, so we won't have disruption as we start to implement a very aggressive three year strategic plan."

    Neil Fuller, Managing Director, Alsford Timber

  • "Once we started building up information we could trust, we started seeing real benefits. If stock accuracy was the main benefit, then quality of management information was next."

    Peter Kerr, FD, Palmer Timber

  • "Inventory accuracy is higher because everyone is more focused and our staff can see the benefit of getting it right."

    Ian Murchie, Operations Director, Howie Forest Products

  • "Our staff have margin figures right in front of them now, so they're much more aware of the profit they are making."

    Robert Blumsom, Blumsom Fine Timber

  • "Performance across the system is continuously enhanced too. Since our last release, finding products is now significantly faster ...by up to 30%."

    Gary Brookshaw, Product Director, Progressive Solutions

  • "Our computer system impacts on every aspect of the business. Buying, selling, importing, transport planning, as well as accounts. If you install the wrong software, without the right level of performance or functionality, it will cause significant problems throughout your business."

  • "Our relationship with PSI has been transformed this year. This is due almost entirely to having an Account Manager as a single point of contact, who knows our system and our business."

    Eric Jones, IT Manager, Alsford Timber

  • "The time was right for a change of software at Alsford's and we selected bisTrack from a shortlist of three. The key criteria was 'business fit'. We wanted a Microsoft Windows, intuitive solution which would best serve our claim to be 'The Timber Experts' in all our 20 branches."

    Neil Fuller, MD, Alsford Timber

  • "At Complete we have a responsibility to the environment. That’s why we’re trying to lower our Carbon Footprint. We introduced e-commerce cut down on paper receipts & are introducing electronic billing through bisTrack for customers."

    Richard Moody, Director, Complete Building Materials

  • "The decision to go with bisTrack was based on the relationship we were developing with the Progressive team, a confidence in deliverability and their aggressive approach to overall cost."

    Stephen Mulhall, FD, McMahon

  • "Our staff have margin figures right in front of them now, so they're much more aware of the profit they are making."

    Robert Blumsom, Blumsom Fine Timber

  • "The decision to go with bisTrack was based on the relationship we were developing with the Progressive team, a confidence in deliverability and their aggressive approach to overall cost."

    Stephen Mulhall, FD, McMahon

  • "The people at Progressive Solutions are likeable, straight_

    talking individuals who have a

    commitment to continuously develop and push the software forward."

    Joe Tipper, Walter Tippers Ltd

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