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  • Monday 6 October 2008
    OPEN SPACE EVENT HAILED AS HUGE SUCCESS BY LEADING COMPANIES!
    Innovative training company Leaps and Bounds held their very first open space event at The Thames Innovation Centre in the London Borough of Bexley. The event was attended by representatives from across the call centre industry including leading companies; Nationwide and Scottish and Southern Energy!
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  • Thursday 28 August 2008
    The Thames Innovation Centre Fast-Tracks Enterprise in the Bexley Region
    In recent times, the Thames Innovation Centre (TIC) in the London Borough of Bexley has become known for its stylish modern architecture, its excellent conference facilities and its eco-friendly design. Increasingly, however, it is also becoming well known for its business support program, offering start-ups and established companies alike, a broad range of one-day business courses and one-on-one sessions with expert consultants to help ensure entrepreneurial success in the Bexley region. One such company to benefit from the TIC’s business support is 'Home from Home Dog Boarding Agency', an internet-based company that provides dog-sitting services to dog owners that are travelling abroad or unable to look after their dog for a while, for whatever reason. ‘Home from Home’ was started by Marilyn Lewis, a dog owner, who was travelling to Florida and didn't want to put her dog into kennels - so she advertised for a dog sitter. When 60 people responded to her advert, she realised that the idea had great potential. 13 years later, Home from Home had 6,500 customers on its database, a busy team of employees and a UK wide presence and had become a thriving business. Earlier this year, Marilyn went on to sell the business for a considerable sum of money.
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  • Thursday 14 August 2008
    Training event aims to start a customer service revolution
    Training company, Leaps and Bounds will be stretching people's imagination with the introduction of an 'open space' event, encouraging call centre staff to start a revolution in open thinking. The open space event, to be held on 9 September at the Thames Innovation Centre in the London Borough of Bexley, is cost free and aims bring together everyone from managing directors to call centre advisors and customers.
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  • Friday 8 August 2008
    Coffee Shop Helps the TIC Establish itself as the Meeting Place of Choice
    'The Coffee Shop has been a great success,' said Lesley Anne Rubenstein. 'Not only has it helped build a stronger sense of community and friendship amongst the businesses that work here but it is also attracting people from nearby businesses and the general public who value the opportunity to relax and meet in the TIC\'s atrium and meeting venue.
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  • Friday 8 August 2008
    The Thames Innovation Centre - a Safer Bet in Uncertain Times
    Offering low-cost prestigious offices and workshops at flexible terms - helping small to medium size growing companies and even startup companies during economic uncertainty.
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  • Tuesday 1 July 2008
    Thames Innovation Centre helps Support a Lift Training Company
    Training Centre Direct (TCD), established 2006, have experienced massive growth and have now expanded into the Thames Innovation Centre.
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  • Wednesday 30 April 2008
    No Congestion Charge at The Thames Innovation Centre
    At one time, Erith might not have been the trendiest place to have an office. However, times are changing. With the advent of both congestion and the congestion charge, out of city office space is set to become increasingly attractive and locations such the stylish Thames Innovation Centre in Erith is set to be an ideal location for companies starting up, relocating or looking to expand.
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  • Friday 25 April 2008
    The Thames Innovation Centre Helps Launch over 50 Local Businesses in One Year
    Over the past year, the team at the Thames Innovation Centre has helped launch over 50 new businesses. Businesses that include hi-tech plumbers, pre-natal scanning technology, IT development, training services, a hip hop record company and even a company that has developed an eco-toilet have benefited from the various training courses and the expert advice and support that has been made available at the Thames Innovation Centre for the benefit of Bexley businesses and entrepreneurs.
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  • Tuesday 19 June 2007
    TIC wins ‘Green’ for environmental best practice
    Landmark business development, the Thames Innovation Centre (TIC), has been awarded a prestigious Green Apple Award for best National New-Build in the Public/Offices category
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