Proposals, Plans and a Princess

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Published: Thursday, 25 July 2013 00:00

Rachel Blackburn attended the G8 UK 2013 The Deauville Partnership Conference at Lancaster House in London.

This was part of US2U Consulting's latest expansion into the Middle East and the theme was the role of women in relation to Arab countries in transition.

"It is recognised that the region is looking to benefit from advice, training and career development solutions; however it was emphasised that we have to understand their needs and history in order to be successful." said Rachel.

Pictured is: (left to right)

Quentin Primo III - CEO, Capri Capital

The Rt Hon Baroness Symons of Vernham Dean

HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan of Jordan

The Rt Hon Alistair Burt - UK Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East and North Africa

US2U at the Leeway Dinner at City College Norwich

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Published: Wednesday, 08 May 2013 00:00

As part of our Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy we are pleased to have been able to support the Charity Dinner at City College Norwich for Leeway and were fortunate to win the raffle drawn by Chloe Smith MP.

Leeway is a specialist domestic abuse charity supporting over 8000 adults, children and young people every year across Norfolk and Suffolk.

UEA Voted the Best for Student Satisfaction

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Published: Thursday, 02 May 2013 00:00

US2U Consulting client, the University of East Anglia, has been ranked the number one university in Britain for student satisfaction in The Times' Student Experience Survey 2013.

The Survey, comprising of 21 measures including teaching quality, accomodation and social life, saw the UEA commended for its small group teaching and campus community.

Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Nigel Norris said, "Our commitment to providing a gold-plated student experience is long-standing and ingrained".

US2U Consulting sends its congratulations to UEA.

Supporting the Journey

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Published: Thursday, 04 April 2013 00:00

Nelson’s Journey is a charity dedicated to supporting bereaved children and young people throughout Norfolk. Based in Norwich, since 1997 it has helped over 1500 children between the ages of 0-17 who have experienced the death of a significant person in their life eg a parent or a sibling. We were pleased to support their first Purple Dinner and Dance and assist with them raising over £4000. Carol Plunkett, Funding and Marketing Officer for Nelson’s Journey said “Thank you again for your support in the provision of auction items”.

US2U Consulting Takes to the Stage - Literally

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Published: Thursday, 04 April 2013 00:00

US2U Consulting are the latest sponsors of the safety curtain at Norwich Theatre Royal which means their logo will be seen by people attending the wide-range of productions at the venue including touring musical hit Priscilla, Queen Of The Desert, the long-awaited Northern Ballet production of The Great Gatsby, and the world-renowned Glyndebourne Opera Company.

We wanted to support the theatre and its education programme as part of its commitment to back charitable and community organisations across the county.

Laetitia Webb, development director at Norwich Theatre Royal, said: “We are delighted to get this financial support from US2U Consulting which means we can continue to build on our education programme providing learning opportunities across the community linked to our many shows and performances.”

The logo will feature on the safety curtain from August 2013 for one year.

Strategy Masterclass

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Published: Thursday, 07 February 2013 00:00

Developing and implementing a competitive strategy likely to deliver sustainable growth, enhanced performance and increased profit is a challenge for most businesses.

Rachel Blackburn joined speakers from the Open University, Capita, Dell and Trip Adviser to explore the latest tools and techniques.

Evan Davis, presenter of the BBC Radio 4 Today programme and Dragons Den said "Developing a relevant strategy is buying your ticket for success."

US2U Consulting E-news Summer 2017: Going Digital!

Lights, Camera, Action!

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Published: Tuesday, 05 February 2013 00:00

US2U Consulting is building on recent success integrating film into projects by working with Richard Howes, an experienced cameraman and editor.

Richard has 16 years experience working for the BBC, Channel 4 and Channel 5 and will help US2U Consulting diversify into marketing films to improve communication for our clients both internally and externally.

Vacancy - Associate Consultant. Package: Negotiable, Location: Flexible

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Published: Tuesday, 05 February 2013 00:00

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You will have particular expertise in one or more of the following:

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A Charitable Winter

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Published: Monday, 14 January 2013 00:00

US2U Consulting is pleased to be able to give back to the community by supporting two charities this winter.

US2U Consulting donated to events supporting Marie Curie, the charity that provides nursing care for terminally ill cancer patients, and Red Balloon Learning Centres, who support the rehabilitation of bullied children.

US2U Consulting Director Rachel Blackburn said: "We are always eager to lend our support to good causes when we can. It is important to do what we can to help those in our community who are going through a tough time, especially over the winter period."

New Anglia: Growing Britain's Recovery

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Published: Tuesday, 30 October 2012 00:00

The US2U Consulting team attended New Anglia’s October 2012 business conference on making New Anglia the ‘California of Europe’.

Encompassing Norfolk and Suffolk, the New Anglia Local Enterprise Partnership conference featured a number of interesting and entertaining speakers discussing issues such as job creation, business financing and local products.

The Government Minister for Business and Enterprise The Rt Hon Michael Fallon MP told the conference that New Anglia is one of the “great growth regions of the country and will be one of the motors of our recovery.”

Rachel Blackburn, Director of US2U Consulting said: “It is great to be involved with local business leaders and politicians in the discussion of how to move our region forward.”