The Gallery

 

View pictures from various KISS events held over the past year and read some of the testimonials. Click below for more

 

 

Our Successes

 

Provided an informal networking environment where business people can meet and support each other, sharing knowledge and expertise to help each other’s businesses and referred work to each other

 

 

Organised four successful careers exhibitions now known as ‘The Big KISS’ in Congleton, which has now become part of the Borough’s event calendar, the last event had 500+ attendees.

 

 

Provided free training for local businesses in food safety, marketing on a budget and conflict management.

 

 

Developed and delivered a programme to help people prepare for work or learning opportunities, 100+ participants in the last year. 80% of people went on to achieve their goals.

 

 

Worked closely with schools and colleges in the area, working on many projects to help bridge the gap between education and employment.

 

 

Support other ideas and events to help connect, skills, employment and learning i.e. 11 million take over day – placements found for people who would not normally have the opportunity.

 

 

The "Conflict Handling Workshop" is an example of an excellent benefit to us all for attending.

 

 

The Congleton KISS group won a 2009 Congleton Borough Business Award ‘Special Achievement’.

 

 

Management Team

Colin Higginson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WHAT Is your name, position, and the organisation you work for?

Colin Higginson, Partner in Hammond McNulty, Bank House, Market Square, Congleton, Cheshire, CW12 1ET

 

WHEN Did you join KISS? / How long have you been involved with the group?

January 2009.

 

ABOUT Tell us about your organisation, what it sells/does and how long it has been running.

Hammond McNulty are local Accountants based in Congleton and Crewe providing audit, accounts, taxation, payroll and business development services. We advise individuals and businesses from individuals just requiring Self Assessment Returns completing up to Limited Companies with a Turnover in excess of £400m. We are also Independent Financial Advisors.

 

DONATIONS Tell us what you have donated to the KISS group over the period of you membership. This can included giving up your own time or work you have done for the KISS group at events such as the BIG KISS etc.

A great deal of time at meetings, the BIG KISS and time in advising as to the best structure the group should have going forward.

 

We have supported Enterprise Days in Sandbach Schools

 

We support work experience for students from Alsager, Sandbach and Holmes Chapel schools.

 

WHY/BENEFITS Tell us why you joined the KISS group, why you are still involved in its activities and what benefits being a member of the group has brought you.

Carol’s infectious enthusiasm encouraged me to join and I like to think that by being involved there is a benefit to the local business community.