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csy-ip.com

Cleveland Scott York is one of Europe’s leading intellectual property firms.

We advise some of the world’s most innovative companies on the protection and enforcement of their key assets. Technical expertise and clear advice are just part of what we are.

Our engagement with clients sets us apart. It allows us to play a collaborative role in their IP decisions, without losing sight of their commercial aims. It also builds the trust and insight required to form longstanding relationships with our clients.

Our attorneys combine technical expertise, sharp analysis, and market insight to make sure that you can compete effectively.

We combine a strong trade mark practice with patent attorneys who cover all fields of technology. This means that we are able to provide expert advice across all areas of intellectual property.

Our engagement with clients sets us apart. It allows us to play a collaborative role in their IP decisions, without losing sight of their commercial aims. It also builds the trust and insight required to form longstanding relationships with our clients. We have a high proportion of direct clients, some of whom we have advised for over 50 years.

We understand that every client is different and requires a tailored approach, be that a seamless extension of your business, or a more arms-length service. Whether you are a start-up, a multi-national or a firm of attorneys, we can provide a service which is anything but routine. Cleveland Scott York’s attorneys combine technical expertise, sharp analysis, and market insight to make sure that you can compete effectively.

crane-staples.co.uk

Crane & Staples are a firm of solicitors, members of the Law Society of England & Wales and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. We are specialists in our fields. Our solicitors and Legal Executives are highly qualified, well trained and many hold additional specialist qualifications.

We are entirely independent and put our advice to our clients first. Unlike many organisations we do not pay referral fees. Clients come to us because they have been our clients for many years and know that they receive a good service or because they are recommended to us by other satisfied clients. Over 90% of our work comes to us in this way.

The Law Society has a quality accreditation called Lexcel. In order to achieve Lexcel any firm of solicitors must comply with a rigorous scheme that includes everything from a Business Plan to a proper system for managing files and the training and development of staff. It is not easy to achieve. We have had our Lexcel accreditation since 2003. Less than 15% of all firms in England and Wales have a Lexcel accreditation and few have retained it as long as us.

leanier.app

Leanier is a new app launching soon. This will help users with productivity and is designed to help busy professionals and entrepreneurs cut through the noise and focus on what truly matters. In today’s world, most people don’t struggle because they lack motivation, they struggle because their attention is constantly pulled in multiple directions. Leanier addresses this challenge by simplifying information, reducing distractions, and giving users clear, actionable insights so they can think more clearly and act with purpose.

At its core, Leanier is about helping users streamline decision-making and achieve goals without overwhelm. By removing unnecessary complexity, it allows individuals to prioritise effectively, maintain focus, and execute on tasks that drive meaningful results. Whether you are managing a business, juggling projects, or simply seeking a more organised approach to daily life, Leanier provides the tools to regain control over your time and attention.

Leanier is more than just a productivity tool—it’s a mindset shift. It empowers users to move from reactive busyness to intentional action, fostering clarity, confidence, and consistent progress. With Leanier, individuals and teams can transform how they work, making every action purposeful and every decision more strategic.

scottmedia.uk

HR Star is the brainchild of Kelly Tucker and the product of her incredible team. The aim of the outsourced HR function is to give founders the unbiased and unwavering support they need when growing and nurturing their talent.

HR Star champions founders who like to do things differently – because they do it differently too. With an innate understanding of how HR can truly help everyone in the workplace, this team strives to promote the fun of work whilst still getting the work done.

Founders with amazing ideas and equally amazing businesses shouldn’t feel intimidated by the tsunami of problems that can come with running a business – and with HR Star, they never have to feel intimidated or alone.

scottmedia.uk

Scott Media was set up 15 years ago by journalist Fiona Scott after she was made redundant from her role as a series producer for ITV.

She had previously worked in local newspapers in Somerset and Wiltshire and had run her own radio show. She made the leap into PR and the SME sector as she saw that many PR companies were making big promises to small businesses about publicity which were unrealistic and seemed clouded in smoke and mirrors.

Many had little or no experience working within the media – yet were telling small businesses what the media wanted. For Fiona this didn’t make any sense.

Since that time, she’s built up her consultancy, working with a freelance team including fellow journalists, to help businesses, business owners, charities and organisations to tell their stories and become visible via the media, social media, blogging, video and animation.

She’s worked with four Dragons’ Den funded entrepreneurs, a winner of The Apprentice, a number of celebrities, Paralympic athletes and brands including Creative Nature, Haines Watts, Wiltshire Fire & Rescue Service, Nutricia and many more.

She specialises in human interest stories, celebrating the personalities within and around any business. In the last year, she’s had clients on BBC Panorama, Steph’s Packed Lunch, I-news, GB News, LBC, FiveLive and MailOnline as well as in numerous local, regional and trade media outlets. Fiona also provides training in being media-friendly and in planning for PR through various events and retreats as well as online learning and she has a successful membership group to connect business owners to journalists to build relationships over time.

She also offers specialist services to bigger companies including crisis management advice, disaster recovery planning around the media and training marketing teams to develop journalistic insight. Her podcast – PR NOT BS – was launched in 2021, the same year that she won a national award as the UK’s Top PR Adviser for SMEs.

purpolmarketing.co.uk

Providing marketing director level expertise on a ‘pay as you go’ basis making professional advice tailored and affordable. Purpol Marketing are experts in all areas of marketing and specialists in PQQ and Bid management on public procurement tenders, especially in the construction and manufacturing sectors and for SME’S assisting with marketing strategy development.

Purpol Marketing can act as your external marketing department, able to fill that gap, with freelance specialists able to develop and implement effective marketing strategies that get results.

simplyamazingtraining.co.uk

Simply Amazing Training is the home of leadership presentation skills – helping executives communicate with clarity, confidence, and impact. Founded by multi-award-winning Executive Coach and Trainer Dee Clayton, we are the only multi-award-winning and published presentation skills experts who use The Presentation Impact Formula™. We help executives master three core elements: mindset, structure, and delivery- taking you from nervous or worried to polished professional.

For more than 18 years, we’ve helped leaders overcome speaking fears and present with real gravitas. Beyond individual coaching, we strengthen team communication using NLP, Insights Discovery, Motivational Maps, and other tools to build trust, enhance collaboration, and achieve more together.

Simply Amazing Training is also the creator of The Dee-Brief Show, where Dee chats with experts about mindset, communication, and leadership, helping leaders and teams excel.

plaintalkinghr.com

Plain Talking HR, based in Luton, offers comprehensive human resources services to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) across Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and beyond. Our mission is to provide quick, decisive, and cost-effective HR support tailored to each business’s unique needs.

The service offerings include:

• Essential HR: Ideal for businesses with up to 10 employees, this service establishes a solid HR foundation by reviewing current HR functions, updating contracts of employment, implementing employee handbooks compliant with GDPR, organizing employee files, and providing ongoing advice telephone and email support.
• Practical HR: For companies seeking more hands-on assistance, this service builds upon the Essential HR package by offering direct support to managers in handling employee matters, implementing HR Processes, and providing regular on-site assistance to ensure compliance and effective people management.
• Strategic HR: Aimed aligning HR practices with business objectives, this service focuses on developing long-term HR strategies, enhancing company culture, and ensuring that HR initiatives support overall organisational goals.
• Additionally, Plain Talking HR offers an HR Mentoring Service designed to guide businesses in establishing compliant HR systems and processes, providing training and support to internal teams to manage HR tasks effectively.

Led by Bina Briggs, who holds a Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development qualification and has extensive experience across various industries, Plain Talking HR is committed to delivering practical and pragmatic HR solutions. Their approach ensures that businesses remain compliant with employment laws while fostering positive employee relations and a productive work environment.

cariadmarketing.com

We are a multi award-winning digital marketing agency based in Hertfordshire.

Our uniqueness is in our approach and our passion. We get to know your business inside and out, work as members of your team and guide you on how to meet (and exceed) your business objectives.

Our in-house team of expert digital marketers & Google Partners work with brands of all sizes to create bespoke campaigns.

Your ROI is our priority. We don’t believe you need the biggest budget in your sector to be top dog on Google (or any of the social media platforms for that matter!). We believe you need to be strategic, imaginative and creative with your digital marketing and that’s what we’ll bring to the table.

Whether you’re looking to turbo-charge your lead generation, scale up online sales or establish your brand as a leader in your market, we will work with you to ensure everything we execute is targeted, measurable and impactful.

shecanprosper.com

She Can Prosper is on a mission to support women with the tools to empower them for all aspects of their financial wellbeing. We’ll give you the tools you need to take stock of your own current financial situation and what small changes you can make now to create a big difference in the future.

From ongoing content, interviews and webinars to networking events and talks, we’re creating a support network of, and for women, so that all of us are free and informed to make the decisions that create our safe and secure futures. We’re here to educate and empower you and ultimately share support for women of all ages and backgrounds to learn how to make their own decisions for the future they want and deserve.