Sauce News Archive

Got something to shout about?

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

Want to get your company’s name in print? Won a contract you’d like to tell everyone about? Need to raise your profile within your industry?

Sauce Consultancy, in partnership with CIWM and ESA, is running a ‘DIY PR’ course on 17 May in Northampton to help businesses and organisations increase their in-house PR skills without blowing the budget, to understand what the media are looking for and to learn how to write a press release that will get snapped up, maximising your chances of coverage.

We are delighted to be able to offer a special 10% discount to Sauce clients and contacts – just quote ‘SAUCE12’ when booking.

 

The one day of the course will cover:

  • Why you should undertake PR and what it can do for your organisation
  • How to write a press release (and you’ll finish the day with a draft press release to go away and use)
  • Using images and case studies
  • Interview do’s and don’ts
  • Tools for boosting media exposure
  • Building a long term PR strategy.

By the end of the training you will:

  • Have an understanding of how the media and journalists work
  • Know how to identify the potential stories within your organisation
  • Understand how and when to engage with the media
  • Know how to write and pitch a press release, and have the chance to write a basic press release before the end of the first session
  • Gain an understanding of how to build on coverage to maintain a media presence using various specialist PR tools.

To book, please use the following link and don’t forget to quote ‘SAUCE12’ to get your special 10% discount: http://www.ciwm.co.uk/rEvent/DIYPR-Gettingyournameinthepapers-1000225

Other CIWM/ESA certified communications training courses coming up (please note discount does not apply to these courses):

Social media: Getting started and using it effectively

4 July 2012, Northampton

Social media is an essential part of any communication campaign and many businesses and organisations are seeing huge benefits from engaging with it. This course ensures you won’t get left behind and provide you with an understanding of what social media can do for your organisation.
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Getting your message across: communicating with the media and the public

12 July 2012, Northampton

Whether it’s speaking to a trade body, at a public consultation meeting or to a journalist and microphone, you need to be able to get your message across succinctly and effectively. This course will give you the skills to define and refine your message and deliver it effectively to any audience.
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E-news from Sauce Consultancy April 2012

Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Dates for your diary…

Institution of Civil Engineers Energy from Waste Conference 2012
Manchester, 25 – 26 April 2012

Focussed on the challenges and solutions within the energy from waste industry for 2012 and beyond, this year’s event will:

  • Provide delegates with key information to understand the full range of opportunities to ensure the greatest return on investment
  • Attract 200 senior decision makers from across the supply chain for networking and business opportunities
  • Be expertly chaired by Peter Jones OBE
  • Offer attendees the chance to go on a technical visit to a local energy from waste plant
  • Offer best value for money.

The two day conference will consist of case studies , presentations  and focussed, solution driven roundtable discussions  to air the main problems plaguing the industry. Delegates will hear from and get the opportunity to pose questions to the top flight speaker line up. (more…)

E-news from Sauce Consultancy February 2012

Friday, February 10th, 2012

 

 

New! Communications training in partnership with CIWM and ESA

Why is my competitor always in the media?

How often have you found yourself reading about, listening to or watching one of your competitors in the media, thinking ‘why are they having their say (and getting the publicity) and not me?’

Chances are, they’re working hard at PR. They’re actively and regularly engaging with the media to boost their profile and reputation, using social media to communicate their key messages and if they’re a business, increase sales.

Sauce Consultancy is delighted to have team up with CIWM and ESA to provide a series of accredited communications training courses to help boost your profile and to get your messages across.

The first two courses to be launched are:

Getting your message across: communicating with the media and the public

28 February 2012, Northampton

Communication is now one of the most important elements of running any business in the waste management sector. Whether it’s speaking to a trade body, at a public consultation meeting or to a journalist and microphone, you need to be able to get your message across succinctly and effectively. This course will give you the skills to define and refine your message and deliver it effectively to any audience.
Read more…

Social media: Getting started and using it effectively

8 March 2012, Northampton

Social media is more than just a fad, trend or a teenager tool for chatting to friends. It’s an essential part of any communication campaign and many businesses and organisations are seeing huge benefits from engaging with social media. It’s also a good way to know what your competitors or detractors are doing and saying about you. This course ensures you won’t get left behind and by the end of the session you’ll have a Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn profile ready to use and an understanding of what social media can do for your organisation.

Read more…

 

For course dates and fees please visit www.ciwm.co.uk/training  or email training@ciwm.co.uk

Sauce is recruiting for a Projects Manager

Sunday, January 15th, 2012

We are currently looking for an experienced Projects Manager to join our London-based team.

Key tasks for this role include:

  • Working across stakeholder engagement, public consultation, PR and communication disciplines in the environmental sector.
  • Managing the operational delivery of multiple projects.
  • Developing strategies, campaigns, producing materials and managing events.
  • Developing and maintaining positive client relations.
  • Generating new business.

The successful candidate will have good levels of critical reasoning and analysis; have first class written and verbal communications skills; be able to work intelligently, juggling simultaneously multiple demands with a positive attitude; be highly organised with strong time management skills; have confidence to lead by example and maintain the extremely high standards expected by the company.

Knowledge of the environmental communications industry, specifically in waste and resources management, and experience in working within community engagement/behaviour change programmes, local government and/or planning processes are essential.

The job requires utmost flexibility, working to demanding deadlines and impressive presentation, communication and inter-personal skills. The individual should be enthusiastic, committed, able to work on their own initiative but also a team player and an asset to an office environment.

Salary: £21k – £24k per annum
Start date: February 2012

A full job description, please click here: Projects_Manager_full_job_description-Jan_2012_FINAL

To apply:

Please send your CV, with a separate covering letter address to Becky Borrow and detailing your current salary and why you feel you should be considered for the position, to recruit@sauceconsultancy.co.uk.  Closing date for applications:  5pm 27 January 2012.

Christmas Newsletter 2011

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a well-earned break over the Christmas period after what has been an extremely busy twelve months – which has included the waste policy review, the localism bill and a tricky economic climate to name just a few challenges that we have all faced this year.

We thank our Sauce contacts for their business and support during 2011 and we wish everyone good luck for the forthcoming year – here’s to a successful and rewarding 2012!

Tweet us: @SauceConsult

Call us: 020 7061 6351

info@sauceconsultancy.co.uk

www.sauceconsultancy.co.uk

Sauce is recruiting

Tuesday, December 13th, 2011

We are looking for a Business Administrator to join our small but dynamic London based team.

Key tasks for this role include:

  • Assisting with financial administration including book keeping, invoicing, bills, expenses and other paperwork
  • Providing support in terms of general office administration
  • Providing a PA function to the Director team.

A successful candidate will have experience of financial and office administration and PA duties, plus a qualification in business administration and/or financial management or equivalent. They must have a conscientious work ethic, be able to work intelligently and be extremely organised with good time management skills.

The job requires working to the highest standards, the ability to pay close attention to detail and impressive communication and inter-personal skills. Excellent numeracy and written communication skills are imperative. The individual should be confident, enthusiastic, able to work on their own initiative and an asset to an office environment.

For a full job description please click here: Business Administrator Job Description Dec2011.pdf

Salary: In the region of £21,000pa
Start date: Early 2012

To apply:
Please send your CV, with a separate covering letter addressed to Becky Borrow, to recruit@sauceconsultancy.co.uk.  Closing date for applications: 5pm Friday 3 January 2012.

Survey shows Brits love their bins

Thursday, December 1st, 2011

People aren’t worried about how often their bin is collected; it’s how good the service is that really matters. An independent survey by Icaro Consulting and Sauce Consultancy shows that 78% of the Great British Public are happy with their bin services, weekly or otherwise.

The survey ‘Attitudes to Waste and Recycling in Great Britain 2011’ by Icaro Consulting and Sauce Consultancy, highlighted some interesting statistics. For instance, with the debate still apparently raging over weekly v. fortnightly residual waste collections, the survey found no link between serious problems with waste collections and collection frequency.

Regarding ‘slop buckets’, the survey showed that 79% of people with food waste collections were satisfied with their service. Satisfaction is notably higher where residents receive weekly food waste collections, showing that as long as the ‘smelly bit’ is dealt with effectively and efficiently, there are no significant issues with flies, smells or vermin. (more…)

John Twitchen comments on the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement

Wednesday, November 30th, 2011

Sauce MD, John Twitchen, was featured in Wednesday’s Independent (30/11/2011, p 10-11), commenting on the Chancellor’s Autumn Statement from his perspective as an SME owner. Below is an expanded version of his views, with an eye on supporting the company’s continued growth.

Clearly the British economy is facing a difficult time, with a host of macro-economic issues burdening the government, the majority of which none of us are involved in nor could hope to influence. In some ways the level of detail the Chancellor went into was astounding (listing specific roads to be resurfaced!); nonetheless, it’s obvious that such a turbulent period in our economic history requires the macro-issues to be prioritised. (more…)

Sauce visits Colnbrook Waste Management Site

Tuesday, November 29th, 2011

Grundon waste management site at ColnbrookIn November, Sauce-rers Hannah Arnett and Alice Hands visited the Grundon waste management site at Colnbrook, close to Heathrow Airport. The site visit was organised by the CIWM and the visit allowed participants to tour the facilities and discover more about the operation of the different plants, including an energy from waste plant (EfW), a clinical waste plant and a materials recovery facility (MRF).

The Grundon site has long been associated with the waste sector but in 2003 Grundon established a joint venture company with Viridor, to create Lakeside Energy from Waste Ltd and to build the state of the art EfW facility alongside its other facilities. The plant was officially opened by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh in October 2010 and it has already won a Letsrecycle Award for Excellence for ‘Innovation in Design of a Waste Management Facility’. The plant is currently exporting electricity to the national grid whilst keeping some back to power the plant itself. At the moment no heat is being exported, however this may alter in the future with the possibility of exporting heat to Heathrow.

One of the most fascinating aspects of the site visit was watching the sorting of waste in the MRF, a complex process which involves the use of both manual labour (hand pickers) and machines. It was also interesting to note that the site was extremely clean and there was no smell of rubbish at any point on the tour.

Although located in an industrial setting, the building is designed in a way to reduce the visual impact on the surrounding area via its curved roof (which also apparently helps with easing turbulence for the planes in and out of Heathrow!) and its ‘curling tong’ stack (see image).

The visitors centre, situated on a small lake with access via a bridge, is very impressive and it is here that Grundon gives an introductory talk about their facilities – and even provide much welcomed refreshments!

Overall, the site visit gave a great insight into the clever technology and advanced techniques used in modern waste management.

Sauce is recruiting!

Monday, November 21st, 2011

Sauce Consultancy is looking for a recent graduate or similar to join their London based team as a Project Support Officer. This paid position is initially offered on an internship basis for a period of 6 months (December 2011-June 2012).

Applicants should have a good knowledge of the environmental sector (specifically recycling and waste management and renewable energy) and a keen interest in/experience of politics, policy and media.

Key tasks for this role include:

  • Political, stakeholder and media monitoring of relevant national, regional and industry activity.
  • Researching, analysing, summarising and reporting on the above weekly or as required.
  • Preparing briefing documents for Sauce directors, clients, MPs, Councillors, media and other key stakeholders.
  • Assisting with other project tasks including database work, material development, event organisation and office administration.

A successful candidate will have a relevant degree in Environmental Sciences, Politics or similar and demonstrate a keen interest in environmental communications. They must be able to work intelligently and be highly organised with good time management skills.

The job requires working to demanding deadlines and impressive presentation, communication and inter-personal skills. Excellent written communication skills are imperative. The individual should be enthusiastic, able to work on their own initiative and prepared to assist the rest of the team as required.

This role provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and proactive graduate to get involved in the environmental industry, which is experiencing significant growth, and to be part of, and help develop, a rapidly expanding business.

For a full job description, please click here to download PDF

To apply:

Please send your CV, with a separate covering letter addressed to Becky Borrow to recruit@sauceconsultancy.co.uk.

Closing date for applications: 12pm Monday 5 December 2011