In 2009, it started hosting trade fairs, networking events and awards ceremonies. Since then, it has worked with ITV, Channel 4, American Express and the Teenage Cancer Trust.
But since early 2020, Mr Mendy s team has been in limbo, with large events blocked by social distancing rules, tiered restrictions and lockdowns. There’s no income stream for the magazine either because every venue has battened down the hatches,” he said. “They’ve locked down their budgets because there’s no revenue. I think we’ve had two clients that have paid for advertising since this started. Usually, it would be hundreds.”
Meanwhile, Prestige has to cover overheads like the rent on its office in Eastern Road, Romford.
Two Romford BID employees have been redeployed as Covid marshals
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Two of Romford s town ambassadors have been redeployed to don high-vis and join the fight against coronavirus as Covid marshals.
Peter Green and Abigail Thomas, who are both employed by the Romford Business Improvement District (BID), have been helping people to understand and follow the current lockdown restrictions.
Covid marshals encourage people to wear face masks and maintain social distancing in public places.
Romford BID s director Julie Frost said: I am very grateful to Peter and Abigail for being so willing to change their roles until such a time the town centre re-opens again.
The council has confirmed it will continue to fund free school meals support for those who need throughout half-term this month.
Families will be able to.
He says speaking to parents with pupils at Rainham Village School and Newtons Primary, there have been a shorthand for devices at the two schools. The stock levels are just not there, he says. Maybe it s because of Brexit or coronavirus or both, but there just aren t enough devices.
Having worked in large tech companies in central London, managing IT projects, Daniel says he knows that lots of big corporates have lots of old laptops just rotting away and with his IT skills, he is willing to reboot them and update ready to be used for schoolwork.
He said: I can support parents with the IT side, but there s got to be more like me, who can help us.
Havering Town Hall.
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Havering Council has launched a campaign which bids to outline the importance of residents taking the Covid-19 vaccine.
The Better Days Are Ahead scheme aims to raise awareness of the vaccine and calls on people to get their jabs when contacted.
It will include a series of events to help answer questions about the vaccine, with a public Zoom meeting organised by the council with health professionals on Thursday, January 28 from 4pm.
A council spokesperson said the campaign will look at topics such as who the vaccine is for, its safety, side effects and concerns around visiting vaccination centres.