70 | Midlands Enterprise Awards 2021 as well as lateral flow staff for Boots across multiple sites and regions as the need arose. Adam speaks about how things are looking for Phoenix Events, post-COVID. “Our area is currently alive with activity, as we return to some sense of post-COVID normality. It is wonderful to see the return of some events that we have had the pleasure to work with previously. We also have so many different opportunities; our staff get to experience so many different types of events, sites, and working styles, as well as working with such a varied group of individuals, from clients to the public.” He then shared what the future looks like for Phoenix Events. “We will continue working with the clients we have promised our service to, not letting them down, and remembering the ones that got us to where we are today. They are not always the ones that make us the most money, but we are seeing lots of companies choosing the money over loyalty and we will not be one of these. For example, helping a local event we have worked with since the start with a first aider because their normal company chose other work on the busy weekend over their event. “We are also beginning to look forward to fireworks displays booked in as well as lots of big Christmas events. As COVID restrictions ease, we want to be in a pole position to not only represent the events we have in the past, but to take on new events.” Company: Phoenix Events (East) Ltd Contact: Adam Harding Email:
[email protected] Website: www.phoenixeventseastltd.co.uk Phoenix Events (East) Ltd is an events and security company based in Norfolk. It provides security, event staff, COVID marshals, CCTV monitoring, mobile patrols, night portering, and a wide range of other events-based personnel. Phoenix Events is very proud to provide a special and tailored service for events, including but not limited to security, signage, and traffic management. It adheres to every associated practice related to the client’s event, and ensures that its staff are fully trained and briefed to handle the event with friendliness and professionalism at all times. Company director, Adam Harding said, “It is our aim to provide the highest possible standards of professional care and protection for clients in the public, private, domestic, or commercial sectors. We believe in providing the ultimate security services based on the values of integrity, l oyalty and trust, plus our specialist knowledge allows us to deliver a cost-effective and tailor- made solution. “We are ambassadors for your event and pride ourselves in going the extra mile. We don’t just want to be a contractor; we want to be part of your events team. We can support your event by providing one member of staff to the provision of 50 for larger scale events and occasions. We pride ourselves on a core team that are fully trained and experienced, and we do not sub- contract; all staff are members of our team.” What’s more, Phoenix Events offers realistic pricing because there is no middle man or multi- national firm to deal with. It holds all the relevant insurances which will be emailed to the client at the beginning, and its staff are full licensed by the SIA. Copies of staff details will also be sent to the client before the project begins, so they can perform their own checks. Best Event Security Company 2021 - East Anglia & Business Resilience Excellence Award 2021 Phoenix Events is a living wage employer, meaning that no matter who comes to work for it, they will always be paid at least the living wage. This is different to many of its competitors as the security and events industry is often associated with low wages. It believes that any person, no matter their age or background should be paid the same for the same job. Adam is now working with a committee and team at the Living Wage Foundation to make Norwich a ‘Living Wage City’. Not only this, but Phoenix Events supports The National Outdoor Events Association’s new campaign to encourage better treatment of staff, volunteers and attendees of events. The campaign, simply branded ‘Respect’, will include a Respect Charter that events-based organisations can sign up to. The aim is for businesses to demonstrate a zero-tolerance approach to harassment of any kind while at an event. For more information, visit https://noea.org.uk/noea-launches-respect- campaign-at-annual-convention/ Phoenix Events has signed up for The EAFN ‘A Greener Future’ initiative too and is working to improve its environmental impact, in addition to showing its support and commitment to the National Suicide Prevention Alliance. Phoenix Events is also a company that is always on the search for new opportunities. It strives for new work and openings in the industry so it can continue to provide the best service to whoever needs it. In recent times, Phoenix Events also showed its uniqueness by refusing to let the pandemic get the better of it. It adapted its services, providing COVID rangers and marshals Aug21702