30Mar 2015 by Duncan McKeown

Royal visit to Exeid’s Stanford House HQ

Exeid News, Stanford House
This week, Exeid received the honor of a private Royal Visit to their head office at Stanford House, Castle Gate, Nottingham. HRH The Princess Royal was welcomed to Stanford House by the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire Sir John Peace. You can imagine our excitement when longstanding client, Victim Support, asked us to help them find a space suitable for dignitaries and royalty! [caption id="attachment_3570" align="alignleft" width="300"] Stanford House - fit for royalty[/caption]             Stanford House was quickly chosen as the number one venue for the royal visit, especially as the building is such a sight to behold with its beautiful historic features and elegant feel. We all thought that  HRH The Princess Royal would love it! [caption id="attachment_3503" align="alignleft" width="200"] The Princess Royal entering Stanford…
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20May 2014 by David Ajsose

We examine why everyone should have a hot-desk in the 21st Century.

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Life has never been running at such a break-neck speed as it is today. I’m surprised you’ve got time to read this. I’m surprised I’ve got time to *write* this. Internet, apps, latest news, ‘being the first’ culture, hashtags and instantaneous media are only encouraging us to move faster and enhance our productivity to a super-human level. So it’s only fitting that a solution to commuting, freelancing and start-up businesses would have peaked on the horizon. That solution is hot-desking. We offer hot-desk spaces to everybody who requires one, and with locations across the country and recently it’s become easy to transport your entire business with you wherever you go. Think you’re excluded from the ‘hot-desk’ club? Definitely not. Every day provides a brand new way to utilise your hot-desk.…
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14May 2014 by David Ajsose

A-star Approval by 3AAA for Dan, Exeid’s Newest Apprentice.

19 Castle Gate, Exeid News, Jobs at EXEID, Nottingham, Stanford House
On Friday, we were joined by the film crew from 3AAA, to interview Dan Hix, our in-house accountancy apprentice. 3AAA are an outstanding apprenticeship provider who work extensively to deliver a perfect match between apprentices and employers. The fantastic technical training they provide to their apprentices has been clear from the start. From day one, Dan has provided a consistent, efficient delivery and a motivated work ethic. We have greatly enjoyed seeing Dan develop his skill set and confidence over the seven months he's been with us. He has even taught us a thing or two! The high level trainers at 3AAA have helped Dan improve his accountancy skills, which is evident from the consistently high standard of work he provides. Dan is one of 3AAA;s exemplary success stories, and…
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24Jan 2014 by David Ajsose

Stanford House is once again becoming the place for film locations. This time its the Daydream club, Claire Schofield and 9ZEN Films

Celebrity News, Film locations, Stanford House, Uncategorized, Vintage Offices
Director and film-maker Paul C Jackson of 9ZEN Filmshas filmed two talented artists 'The Daydream Club' and 'Claire Schofield'. The shoot took  place at Stanford House a beautiful Georgian building in the heart of Nottingham. David Ajose Director of Exeid Film locations kindly backed the project in allowing use of such an engaging space which produced a creative and heart felt shoot on the day. Paul has recently been involved directing a host of live events with Antenna and Game City appearing for the guardian online and previously worked on a live IPTV project with musicians in the local area. Now Paul is looking forward to returning to his fIlm roots with this shoot. So  who are the Daydream club? The Daydream Club are alt-folk-pop duo Adam Pickering and Paula…
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27Nov 2013 by David Ajsose

Exeid client Scholarship Press launches urban ballet calendar for Christmas!

Case Studies, Client Profile, Exeid News, Grants for Business, Nottingham, Photography, Stanford House
[caption id="attachment_2333" align="alignleft" width="300"] Meet some of the team[/caption] Scholarship Press was formed in 2000 and in 2012, Tim Elwood decided to move his creative design agency to Exeids’ Stanford House. Tim quotes “One of the main benefits of moving to Stanford House was having a glorious city centre location, enabling us to network with a significant number of other organisations”. With help from the Nottingham City Council jobs fund, a new member was swiftly recruited! Lauren Smedley was hired in July 2013, adding a youthful insight and flare to the company's repertoire.   Tim quotes, “There is no way I could have taken on an apprentice working from home and without the help of Exeid. I would like to thank the Exeid team for having drawn my attention to…
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02Oct 2013 by David Ajsose

New Headquarters for The Nottingham Institute

19 Castle Gate, Exeid News, Stanford House
[gallery ids="2242"] The Nottingham Institute are proud to announce that Stanford House, 19 Castle Gate, Nottingham has become the location for Nottingham’s newest Institution. Managing Director Dominic Corder commented “The Nottingham Institute, when looking for new premises envisaged its new home to be located in The Heart of the City, with heritage befitting of an institution” After many months of searching for the new home and several disappointing experiences, we came upon a chance meeting with Richard Priestley of Exeid and within 24 hours and much creative help, the Nottingham institute were introduced to Stanford house. Instantly the dream became reality” Richard said " I'm delighted to have  been able to assist the NI with it launch.  Exeid  has access to funds for startup and early stage businesses and as…
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04Jun 2013 by David Ajsose

Stand out – The secret to writing an amazing blog post

20 Fletcher Gate News, Blog, Business Advice, Exeid News, Nottingham, Stanford House
Keeping your readers attention is crucial when writing blog posts and online media content. Read on to find out how to achieve this in a few simple steps. One of a bloggers biggest challenge is creating a reliable flow of content. This provides the required foundation for a successful blog alongside promotions, connecting with your following and SEO techniques. To help maximise your online efforts, I have put together ‘the secret to writing an amazing blog post’. The points below will help you to improve your blogs content and overall delivery. Make sure that the article is informative and serves a purpose Be concise Write great headlines. It will capture the readers attention Include relevant pictures. Particularly of faces Set category tags Take readers on a journey Include calls to…
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24May 2013 by David Ajsose

Nottingham’s life through a lens- with Scholarship Press’ Tim Elwood

Client Profile, Film locations, Nottingham, Photography, Stanford House, Vintage Offices
  Tim Elwood founded Scholarship Press thirteen years ago in the heart of Nottingham. The organization originally focused on delivering university scholarship content. However, service delivery changed when an educational institution that Tim had been working alongside snapped up the idea. Tim explains, “You need to constantly innovate and not stand still”. True to this, Scholarship Press has since enhanced their service capabilities, providing an umbrella of services, such as; digital & catalogue design, social & professional photography, printing and delivery. This all comes via personal interaction and a unique customer experience. Commitment to this paid off when Scholarship Press won a contract that had previously been held by a competitor for over 156 years! With the company growing steadily, Scholarship Press were looking for an improved office space and have recently…
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23May 2013 by David Ajsose

Hot Desking – Hotdesks in cool environments. Everything you need to know.

19 Castle Gate, Business Advice, Commercial Property, Office space, Parking, Stanford House
Hot desking offers a smart, innovative response to the way in which our working environment and lifestyles are changing. If you would like to view our earlier post regarding hot desking, Click here. Whether you are a start-up, freelancer, small business or someone in between, hot desking can provide you with a cost effective workspace to meet your needs without the hassle and usual associated costs. What is hot desking? Hot desking is a flexible solution to finding your business a home without the usual never-ending overheads that most are presented with. We take care of all the hassle so you can focus on what is important to help you flourish. Starting from as little as £34 per week, telephone lines, WIFI, prestigious meeting rooms and a wealth of other facilities…
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20Jul 2012 by David Ajsose

Facilities Manager at Exeid.com, Ray Simpson, Shows us the Fruits of his Labour…Literally!

19 Castle Gate, Exeid News, Nottingham, Parking, Stanford House
When Ray Simpson joined the Exeid Group as Facilities Manager, he didn’t expect the creation of a micro, organic garden to be in his job description. “When I met the CEO of Exeid, David Ajose, at my initial interview, he explained how he had always intended to convert the car park at Stanford house, a beautiful, Georgian, listed mansion, back into a garden in order to re-introduce a small piece of the countryside to the heart of the city” "Unfortunately, this idea had been put on the back burner whilst he focused on growing the business with MD Richard Priestley.  The idea struck a chord with Ray and he decided to take action. With help from Exeid Maintenance Apprentice Lee Sanders, Ray built a plant trough that would be both…
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