Synergy Client Solutions Delighted Bristol Making its Mark on Sunday Times Rich List

Yesterday the Sunday Times released its annual rich list and Synergy Client Solutions was impressed to see some Bristol businessmen and women on the list.

The annual Sunday Times Rich List was released on Sunday and it didn’t fail to disappoint. Despite the news of a double dip recession, the 1,000 wealthiest people in Britain are richer than ever with a combined total wealth of £414 billion, up 4.7 per cent from last year. Synergy Client solutions looks at some of the big names making the list.

The names at  the top of the list were largely unchanged from last year with Lakshmi Mittal and his family keeping the top spot despite losing almost £5 billion on his fortune over the last year. Yate-born J.K Rowling, of Harry Potter fame, saw her fortune increase by £30 million to £560 million which put her in 148^th place. Successful businessman and Bath Rugby chairman Bruce Craig, who was educated in Brislington, came in at 267^th place with a £300 million fortune from his pharmaceutical logistics company.

Synergy Client Solutions was shocked and impressed last year when Peter Hargreaves became Bristol’s first billionaire with a personal fortune of £1.02 billion. However, the stockbroker saw his wealth fall by £190 million over the last twelve months to £830 million. He is the 90^th richest person in the UK and the third richest in the south west. The richest person in the south west is Sir James Dyson, the Wiltshire inventor, who has a fortune of £2.6 billion.

Synergy Client Solutions managing director Benjamin Jeanes feels that the news is incredibly encouraging for the region. “Bristol has been growing itself into one of the biggest, most innovative business regions outside of London over the past decade or so. To be producing such a fantastic crop of businessmen and women is incredible news and something to be very proud of. The fact that we have such variety in Bristol is also very impressive.

Synergy Client Solutions is a customer acquisitions firm which specialized in outsource sales and marketing to the entertainment industry. For more information contact info@synergyclientsolutions.com.

Synergy Client Solutions: Record Rain Will Not Abate Drought Measures

Record levels of rain this April will have little affect on hosepipe bans, Synergy Client Solutions understands.

Synergy Client Solutions, a customer acquisitions company in Bristol had recently reported on the hosepipe bans facing much of the UK so when they first read that April would be the wettest month on record they had assumed that our drought worries would be over. Apparently not so.

Some areas of the UK are expected to be hit by a month’s worth of rain in just a few days and the Met Office has issued severe weather warnings across some areas of southern England and eastern Scotland. Synergy Client Solutions would like to echo the warning issued by a spokesperson for the Met Office who said, “The public should take extra care and be aware heavy rain may lead to localised surface water flooding and poor driving conditions.”

Synergy Client Solutions understands that the extreme weather is to include thunderstorms, heavy snow in the Scottish mountains, flood warnings in Devon and tornado clouds have been spotted in Manchester, Durham, East Anglia and Lincolnshire. 

Experts however continue to insist that the downpours will have little effect on the drought in Britain which is the worst since 1976 when standing pipes had to be installed in towns throughout the country. The Environmental Agency has said that because the soil is so dry only steady rain during the winter will have an effect and wash into rivers and groundwater.

A spokesperson for Synergy Client Solutions said, “Residents might find it frustrating that with all this rain, drought measures are still in place. Unfortunately it simply isn’t enough at this stage to have any substantial effect. We can be pleased that we won’t need to get our hosepipes out to water the garden but should stick to the instructions given to us to help prevent further measures when summer finally comes around.”

Synergy Client Solutions is a customer acquisitions company based in the South-West. We offer our clients a tailor-made service from campaign conception to client acquisition

Synergy Client Solutions Celebrates the Olivier Awards 2012

Synergy Client Solutions celebrates a year of theatre with the Olivier Awards 2012.

With the film awards season over a couple of months ago, the film and theatre fanatics at Synergy Client Solutions were getting anxious for their next fix of glitz and glamour. The Olivier Awards were a perfect way to get back into the swing of things. 

The Olivier, or Lawrence Olivier Awards to give them their full title, were created in 1976. The first ceremony had just 12 awards, a number which has grown over the years as the awards have become more and more prominent. Originally called the Society of West End Theatre Awards, it wasn’t until 1984 that Lawrence Olivier allowed his name to be associated with the awards in celebration of his contribution to London theatre.

Synergy Client Solutions specialises in customer acquisitions and campaign management for the entertainment industry so they naturally keep up to date with all of the events going on in the theatre and film world. The awards were record breakers this year with Matilda The Musical, based on Roald Dahl’s best-selling children’s book, winning an incredible 7 awards including Best Actress in a Musical which was presented jointly to the four young actresses who share the role of Matilda.

Synergy Client Solutions can reveal that the other main winners were.

Ruth Wilson – Best Actress

Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller – Best Actor

Matthew Warchus, Matilda – Best Director

Matilda – Best New Musical

Les Misérables – BBC Radio 2 Olivier Audience Award.

Benjamin Jeanes, managing director of Synergy Client Solutions said of the event,  “People often get swept up in the huge televised American film awards and don’t give enough credit to the theatre world. At Synergy Client Solutions we believe that theatre plays a huge role in Britain’s entertainment history and we’re delighted that the Olivier Awards allow that culture to be celebrated.”

Synergy Client Solutions April Film Review

With April in full swing and the Easter school holidays upon on us, Synergy Client Solutions comes up with their favourite movies for this month.

Synergy Client Solutions is a customer acquisitions company based in Bristol. As they work with some of the biggest companies in the entertainment and film industry, it’s hardly surprising that they keep their fingers on the button when it comes to new releases. They’ve picked out three of their favourite films to get you through the Easter break.

If you’re looking for something to watch as a family over the holidays then Mirror Mirror, based on the story of Snow White, is perfect for adults and children alike. The cast includes Lily Collins who plays Snow White and The Queen is played by Julia Roberts. Synergy Client Solutions liked that the dialogue is quick and funny and, much like Finding Nemo, it has jokes for the adults as well as the kids. The 7 dwarfs have moved on a little since the Disney classic, they dress like ninjas, they’re bandits and they trick their victims into thinking that they’re giants with their extendible legs. It’s visually stunning and will be appreciated by everyone.

With the 100 anniversary of the sinking of the mighty Titanic, James Cameron has re-released Titanic in stunning 3D. This film was a box office record breaker the first time round and was nominated for 11 Oscars. You probably already know the story and though this film wasn’t for everyone,  the incredible special effects make it impressive even if you weren’t interested in the storyline. Synergy Client Solutions is sure that this is going to be popular second time round making fans in the new generation along the way.

The Cabin in the Woods is definitely not one for the whole family but for those of you who like a fright then Synergy Client Solutions is confident that this won’t disappoint. Though the basic plot might seem formulaic, group of young adults spend the weekend in a cabin in the woods and terrifying things happen, this film will turn any expectations you have inside out. The Cabin in the Woods has had incredible reviews by film critics and if terrifying yourself is your kind of thing then this is the perfect film to go and see when it’s released on Friday 13^th.

Synergy Client Solutions is a customer acquisitions company based in Bristol. We offer our clients a tailor-made service from campaign conception to customer acquisition.

Synergy Client Solutions Impressed by Government £1 billion CCS Competition

Today the government launched a £1 billion competition to be awarded to the first power plant to be able to capture and store carbon (CCS). Synergy Client Solutions looks at why the competition is so important.

The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) announced today that the selected project, or projects, could sign front-end engineering and design contracts with the government towards the end of this year and then look to start operating the new plants from 2016 to 2020. Synergy Client Solutions, a customer acquisitions company, believes that this competition could boost investment in the UK and from abroad. 

The DECC believe that the CCS industry could contribute as much as £6.5 billion a year to the economy through exporting knowledge on the technology and also products. They also anticipate the industry creating a hundred thousand jobs. Synergy Client Solutions understands that the reason why the competition has been set up is because there has been very little investment or knowledge gained in the technology globally and the government wants the UK to be at the frontline of a potential game-changer.

To qualify for the funding the CSS projects must have a power plant and carbon capture on UK soil and then a storage facility offshore. Ben Jeanes, managing director of Synergy Client Solutions believes that this is a worthwhile endeavour. “To be at the forefront of such cutting edge technology, in such a sought after field, would be huge for the UK. It would be a real boost to the economy as well as moving forwards to find ways to combat global warming.”

Companies face a July 3^rd deadline for submitting their applications.

Synergy Client Solutions is a customer acquisitions company in Bristol providing excellent results for all of your outsourced sales needs.

Synergy Client Solutions Impressed as The Hunger Games sets US Box Office Record

The latest film phenomenon, The Hunger Games has opened in the USA smashing previous records. Synergy Client Solutions, a customer acquisitions company specialising in the entertainment industry takes a look at the record breaking film.

The Hunger Games took £97m in the US box office over its opening weekend. The figures make it the highest sales ever for a film that is not a sequel and the third best opening of all time. The two films that still rank above it are the last film in the Harry Potter franchise which took £106.6m and The Dark Knight at £99m.

The film is based on Suzanne Collins’ novel and follows teenager Katniss Everdeen as she fights for her life in a survivor takes all television show. It stars Jennifer Lawrence. The film has been compared to the vampire series Twilight thought these figures devour theirs. The best opening weekend was for the second film New Moon which pulled in £88.8m.

Synergy Client Solutions specialises in outsource marketing for the entertainment industry and so keeps a close eye on the latest releases which will be big for their clients. They feel that the Hunger Games could be the next big film franchise. “Appealing to a teenage market, whilst still having something that will appeal to adults, is the making of a film franchise. Unlike Twilight, The Hunger Games appeals to both males and females and the slightly edgy strain of anti-government sentiment is sure to capture a wide audience.”

The success of this first film is sure to make it a big success, according to industry analyst Paul Degerabedian who believes that it marks the “birth of a franchise.” Managing Director of Synergy Client Solutions Benjamin Jeanes believes that there is a reason for the success. “Film franchises that come from books start out on a strong footing. They already have a built-in fan base who want to see what the film is like. They can attract big name actors, big investors and big studios to make the film.” With two more books in the series, The Hunger Games is sure to be a growing success.

Synergy Client Solutions provides expert sales and management solutions to the entertainment industry. 

Synergy Client Solutions Watches Inflation Fall to 15 Month Low

UK inflation has fallen to a 15 month low of 3.4% through February, the fall is largely attributed to lower gas and electricity bills. Synergy Client Solutions examines what this means for Britain.

The statistics released by the Office of National Statistics (ONS) today have shown that the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation has fallen by 0.2% since January. The rating has not been this low since November 2010. The report also suggested that huge sales and discounts among retailers have affected the inflation rate.

Synergy Client Solutions had read in the last couple of days that analysts were expecting the fall to have been slightly greater. An average taken on the forecasts of 36 economists, had predicted that inflation would fall to as low as 3.3% but high alcohol prices, as part of a government drive to curb binge-drinking, had played a factor in stopping the rate fall even further. The prices of spirits rose 2.6 percent in February, this compared to a decline of 5.8 percent in the same period last year is significant. Vegetable and soft drinks prices rose by 3.3 percent and 4.3 percent respectively.

Managing Director Benjamin Jeanes believes that whilst this is a step in the right direction he still has concerns. “Unfortunately we still see inflation higher than wage growth meaning that people are still being squeezed financially. At Synergy Client Solutions we will be interested to see what George Osborne reveals in his annual budget tomorrow where he has promised to help low-income individuals through tax changes.”

Mervyn King, the Governor of the Bank of England has predicted that inflation will slow throughout the rest of the year but some analysts believe that it will stick harder than Mr. King would like.

Mr. Jeanes concludes, “Savers are always hardest hit by inflation rises so things appear to be heading in the right direction for them. Energy bills have been rising to outrageous heights recently, leaving the hardest-up heading towards fuel poverty. We’re relieved that those are gradually falling, and will continue to do so as we head into the summer months. This will be a long road to recovery for the UK and at Synergy Client Solutions we will be evaluating Mr. Osborne’s budget carefully.”