As well as its several fleets of electric buses which are in operation across Europe, Optare Group is now saving money as well as the planet after investing in new energy-saving software, helping it to become more sustainable.
More than 150 jobs are being created in the North East as we unveil plans to double our workforce in the next year. We have already increased staff numbers from 31 to 140 after moving to the Spectrum Business Park in Seaham last June. Since then we’ve won a
We’ve called for more entrepreneurs to look at apprentices as a way of driving their first phases of growth – and we’re giving our latest intake the keys to the boardroom to prove they have what it takes.
Great Annual Savings Group (GAS) has hit a significant milestone with regards to customer savings, after passing £600,000 so far this calendar year. Following a surge in new business and the launch of six new services, the Group has now helped companies make collective savings of £672,776.48 in 2016.
We have given our backing to Easington Colliery Primary School in East Durham as they eye double success in a national football competition. Two teams from the school have made it through to the English Schools’ Football Association Under-11s Nations Cup Final after winning their Northern regional heats.
We are delighted to announce that we have strengthened our management team further with the appointment of an experienced recruitment specialist. Victoria Walton has joined Great Annual Savings Group (GAS) as head of resource and talent after spending almost 20 years working in the recruitment industry.
Eight intrepid Great Annual Savings Group (GAS) employees have raised a total of £825.50 for charity after completing the Allendale Challenge. The group completed the gruelling 26 mile hike over boggy terrain on 9 April in aid of Tynemouth Volunteer Life Brigade, raising the impressive sum in the process.
Great Annual Savings Group (GAS) has teamed up with a local sporting club to develop the next generation of boxing talent. The Group recently made a cash donation to Houghton and District Fitness and Youth Boxing Club, which is open to males and females over the age of ten.
The Group’s popular ‘Feel Fab Friday’ initiative returned last week to raise money for the British Heart Foundation (BHF) through their national ‘Wear It. Beat it.’ campaign. Our Great Annual Savings Group (GAS) staff got into the caring spirit one week ahead of Valentine’s Day by each paying £2 to
By Brad Groves, chief executive and chairman of Great Annual Savings Group. Energy Secretary Amber Rudd made a headline-grabbing announcement recently when she said the UK would close all of its remaining coal-fired power stations by 2025. Her big idea is to build a new, cleaner infrastructure that will provide greater
Paul Johnson is very much a home-grown talent.
He joined Great Annual Savings Group in its infancy, fresh from a youth career as a professional footballer with Hartlepool United. He quickly established a reputation within the business and aced all required accountancy qualifications in the space of four years to become the Group’s Management Accountant.
Several successful projects later, Paul was promoted to Head of Finance. When the former FD left GAS, he took on the mantle of the business’ most senior finance professional; boasting a string of incredible achievements all under the age of 30.
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“I have witnessed phenomenal growth at the Group over the many years I’ve worked here and I’m looking forward to guiding the Group into an exciting new chapter.”
Interesting fact:
Paul made his professional debut for Hartlepool United against Bournemouth in the Football League. Some say Danny Ings still resides in his pocket to this day.
