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’.

 

 

KISS Member

Andrew Pear

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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

Andrew Pear Managing Director Reliance Medical Ltd, Pecks Restaurant Ltd, Pear Property Developments Ltd

 

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

2 years?

 

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

Reliance Medical Ltd, Established in 2006, has a UK distribution arm, and a Chinese Manufacturing Site, producing medical consumables, first aid kits and components.

 

Pecks Restaurant Ltd, Established in 1984 is a fine dining restaurant situated in Marton on the A34 outside Congleton, near to Little Moreton Hall. Pear Property Developments Ltd Established in 2004 to develop and maintain the properties owned group. This company has however started to acquire and develop residential in and around Congleton.

 

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.

We have supported the Big Kiss for three years. I am on the steering committee for the Congleton Enterprise initiative and have volunteered to be a business mentor for that process.

 

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.

I joined KISS to help my business with areas of human resources and recruitment. I also wanted to work closer with other businesses and community groups, maximising the collective potential of Congleton’s greatest asset, its people.