Case Studies

The Art of Balance

Lifelong learning is a philosophy that is being increasingly embraced by people at all levels of business – and company owner Sarah Wearing is certainly an enthusiast. [more]

Effective People UK Ltd

When Barbara Brown volunteered to become a facilitator on a business development programme she had no idea it would turn out to be a life-changing experience. [more]

Ellis International Transport Consulting Ltd

Hampshire-based transport boss Graham Ellis drove his business to new heights after he joined, PLATO™, the peer group learning programme to help small and medium-sized businesses that want to grow. [more]

The English Garden Carpentry Company

When it comes to woodwork there’s not much you could teach Guy Bagshaw, a former cabinet maker, lecturer in furniture skills and NVQ assessor with an MSc in the conservation of timber buildings. However, as his business grew, Guy felt he needed a more ‘corporate’ approach to running the company. [more]

Kirton Farm Nurseries

Kirton Farm Nurseries alters its lighting regime for growing plants indoors and saves over £2,000 in the process. Based near Winchester, and recently celebrating over 25 years in business, Kirton Farm Nurseries Ltd is a wholesale nursery supplying herbaceous perennials and herbs to garden centres, multiples, growers and landscapers. It is steadily increasing focus on bringing environmental ‘sustainability’ to the forefront of its products and operations. [more]

Premier Contract Supplies

Premier Contract Supplies no longer pay for their waste, they now profit from it!

Premier Contract Supplies (PCS) were formed in April 1998 and sell bathroom ware to the construction industry from an 18,000 sq ft site in Farnborough, Hampshire. They employ 17 people and have developed increasing interest in improving their environmental performance since joining the PLATO programme. [more]