DNV Global Solutions On "The Happiness Advantage"

At DNV Global Solutions we pride ourselves on being able to offer a fun and lively work environment. The type of industry we are in means it is crucial that everyone we work with is positive and happy and can fulfil their full potential each day ensuring that we get the best results for our clients. A genuine smile goes a long way when interacting with customers and having someone enthusiastically promoting the products for our clients is exactly what we need. For that reason we put a lot of emphasis on creating a “feel good factor” in our offices. 

"I very much believe in the philosophy that if someone if happy then they will perform better, it's only natural. While meeting targets and ensuring our clients are satisfied with the service we provide is my main objective as a business owner, I like to think that everyone that works with DNV Global Solutions appreciate the effort myself and my business partners put in to make our business a nurturing and welcoming working environment ensuring their individual happiness and for that reason allowing them to prosper both personally and professionally helping DNV Global Solutions to achieve the massive expansion goals we have.” ~ Managing Director James Watson.

DNV Global Solutions: Giving Back

Rainbow Valley was inspired by the vision of Johanna MacVicar, who in 1994, at age 16 years was diagnosed with Leukaemia. After an 11 year battle, Johanna sadly lost her fight against the illness. Johanna’s mother, Angela, together with family & friends created the charitable organisation Rainbow Valley, to bring Johanna’s dream to fruition. The goal for Rainbow Valley is to raise £1 million over the next two years to allow for the construction of the Rainbow Valley facility, which will benefit everyone affected by cancer.

In order to contribute to the Fundraising, James Watson Managing Director at DNV Global Solutions, took part in the Trossachs 10k, coming in at number 57. The event raised £4350 in total for Rainbow Valley. The next challenge he will be taking up Is to climb Ben Nevis, the event is planned for next year on June 15^th.

“I am extremely fortunate for all that I have both personally and professionally and I feel that it's time to start giving back. I've never been involved with any Charity before and I feel that Rainbow Valley is the perfect cause. I am a fitness fanatic and I my goal is to use my passion to raise a lot for money over the coming years by taking part in physical challenges.” ~ James Watson, Managing Director.

The Charity will be hosting it's annual Rainbow Valley Ball which will be taking place at the Thistle hotel, in Glasgow, on the 16^th November. Below is the link to the Rainbow Valley website where you can find out more information on the charity and how you can help them achieve their goal of raising £1m by 2015.

http://www.rainbowvalley.org.uk/

DNV Global Solutions Countdown to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games 2014

It's officially one year today until the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games. With the news last week that the London Olympics boosted the UK economy by £9.9 billion we were keen to find out what sort of impact is predicted by Glasgow hosting the 2014 Commonwealth Games. According to the office “Glasgow2014” website, business opportunities worth more than £50 million are expected to be generated over the next six months. From the construction to catering sectors, businesses across Scotland are already feeling the benefits, winning contracts resulting from the Games. Spending on construction and refurbishment of Games venues and the Athletes’ village has provided around 1,000 jobs per year. In the current economic climate where unemployment is such a prominent problem in society, an event which can provide employment opportunities on such a large scale is always welcome.

It's not only the job market which is being boosted by the games, Glasgow, specifically the East End, is undergoing a major transformation. 64 hectares of derelict or contaminated land has been regenerated since 2009, with 1,500 new homes built and planned for a new community. 400 jobs for long-term unemployed have been committed through community benefit clauses.

According to the official “Glasgow2014” website “85% of Glaswegians already believe the Games will have a positive impact on their city” Glasgow already has a tourist industry of approximately 2 million visitors each year and Glasgow 2014 will showcase the city to a global TV audience of 1.5 billion which can only be a good thing.  





Here at DNV Global Solutions we await the games with great anticipation and excitement and hope there will be many Scottish athletes that create their own bit of history on home soil. 

DNV Global Solutions Growth in 2013

Due to the tremendous success we have experienced in the first half of 2013, exceeding company and client expectations, we have just acquired one of the UK's leading Tele-communications providers to our portfolio.  They provide phone and broadband services to businesses and consumers in the United Kingdom, they have recently branched into the Digital TV market and they want DNV Global Solutions to help them increase their market share throughout Scotland. Our tailor made marketing campaigns are what makes DNV an attractive outsourcing prospect for many industry leaders. Our personalised approach of greeting customers with a smile and a handshake is what sets us apart from our competitors. Our business model isn't dependent on place or product and can easily be adapted to suit specific client needs. We believe the acquisition of our new client is the catalyst to meeting our expansion plans for the rest of the year. With this new client we will be conducting our sales and marketing campaign through Events based sales in pre-booked events throughout Scotland including: Corporate Events, In-Store promotions, Trade shows etc. It's a new platform for us and we are excited about branching into a new area. 

Our goals is to expand our business into other UK markets in early 2014 then taking DNV international moving into Australia in the last Financial Quarter. They are big goals, especially in the current economic climate where the idea of expanding so rapidly may seem ludicrous, however we fully believe that with the incredible team we have and the amazing client portfolio at our disposal the opportunities for personal and profession growth are limitless.  As our motto says, we are first and foremost a development business and our main goal is to provide everyone with the opportunity for personal and professional growth.  

"Managing a company like DNV where everyone is judged on individual merit, and provided with the same opportunity regardless of experience or qualifications is extremely satisfying.  Every day is different and proposes new challenges and obstacles to overcome.  The harder the fight, the greater the victory and I am confident we will meet our goals" 

DNV Global Solutions Expand Into Dundee

On June 3rd we took the first steps on the path towards our expansion plans by opening an office in Dundee. Overseeing the new office is Neil Dillon. Neil began working with DNV in June last year. He came into the business with no previous marketing or sales experience having previously had a career as a footballer having played for Celtic F.C. and Chelsea at Under 19 level. Coming from a sporting background, Neil is an extremely competitive, determined and hard working individual who always gives 100% to everything he does to assure he succeeds making him the perfect candidate for our Business Development Programme. It's a 6 to 12 month programme that breaks down into different stages of development including: Administration, Campaign Management, Client Relations, Marketing, Public Speaking, Recruitment and Sales. Progression is based on results rather than seniority because people learn at a different pace and some are willing to work harder than others. We believe in rewarding people for their work ethic and student mentality rather than the length of time they've worked with the company or any previous experience/qualifications they may have. Neil is a great example of how someone can come into our business having no relevant industry experience but armed with the right attitude and provided with the correct coaching/mentoring/training and the opportunity to enter into our Business Development Programme the possibility of development and success is very achievable. We have sent some of our top performers to Dundee in order to ensure we hit the ground running. Abbey Stirling who won the Rising Star award at the awards ceremony in London at the start of the year is one. Abbey has big goals and she is one of the people we will be looking to take to Australia with us as we embark on breaking into the international market in 2014. The group in Dundee have gotten off to a flyer. It's a really exciting time for everyone involved with DNV Global Solutions as we are expanding both in Dundee and Glasgow.  

DNV Global Solutions On Why Outsourcing Is Good For Your Business

WHY OUTSOURCING IS GOOD FOR YOUR BUSINESS

With the U.K. economy going from bad to worse, recently entering into a triple dip recession, many large corporations are looking for ways to slash their budgets while maintaining high levels of productivity. Most companies are now understandably cautious about spending large sums on traditional media and print methods of advertising and are therefore turning to companies like DNV Global Solutions to conduct the sales & marketing of their products through tried and tested, cost effective methods. Outsourcing in laymen’s terms basically means handing over the reigns to a firm specialising in marketing & sales rather than keeping the project in house.

In business terms outsourcing is described as the contracting out of an internal business process to a third party organization. The practice of contracting out a business process rather than staffing it internally is a common feature in the modern economy. Often the tasks that are outsourced could be performed by the company itself, but in many cases there are financial advantages that come from outsourcing. Outsourcing can offer greater budget flexibility and control. Outsourcing lets organizations pay for only the services they need, when they need them. It also reduces the need to hire and train specialized staff, brings in fresh engineering expertise, and reduces capital and operating expenses.

We can break down outsourcing strategies into three broad categories that meet different goals:

• Efficiency – the first step in an outsourcing strategy is to achieve cost savings, typically through process efficiences.
• Enhancement – once cost savings have been realized the next stage is to achieve operational improvements related to business objectives such compliance and meeting availability expectations
• Transformation – business transformation is the end goal for an outsourcing strategy, where an outsourcing relationship is used to drive business performance improvements

With the economy continuing into a downward spiral, with no signs of coming out of recession any time soon we expect the number of companies turning to outsourcing to rise. It's no coincidence that Direct Sales has been the fastest growing industry in the world for the last 3 years. It's a recession proof industry that's going from strength to strength and here at DNV Global Solutions we're excited to be a part of that. Our personalised approach and tailor made marketing strategies have made our business model highly attractive for many blue chip corporations which is why we have an ever growing client portfolio.

Summer & Expansion at DNV Global Solutions

We are really excited to have just acquired a new client to add to our already prestigious portfolio. Our new client, the UK’s leading security company for over 50 years, ADT, is going to play a key role in us achieving our huge goals in 2013 and beyond. ADT want usto be one of their primary sources for acquiring new customers in 2013. With this new campaign comes tremendous growth opportunities for everyone involved with our new campaign as they look to Increase market share and expand representation all throughout the U.K. Our tailor made marketing strategies are what makes us unique in our approach to customer acquisition. By using a more personalised approach by greeting customers with a smile and a handshake, this gives us the edge over our competitors. 

Our goal is to quadrupole the size of our organisation in 2013 by expanding into Dundee, Edinburgh and Newcastle. Over the Summer months our sole focus is to triple the size of our Flagship office in Glasgow as we will be opening our Dundee office on June 3rd. It's vital that our office in Glasgow is left in a strong position as we will be bringing some of our top performers with us to help launch our new office. Coming into Summer,  it's the perfect time to put our expansion plans in place. Summer is the time of the year where Students are looking to gain some experience and have fun for 3 months and also where Graduates are looking to integrate themselves into the Business world. 

Our business model allows us to be able to accommodate both types of individuals. In 3 short months, between college/university breaking up for the Summer, we are able to provide individuals key skills for business success that would usually take 5 years to have the chance to learn in other businesses. For the Graduates just starting out, it can be a daunting prospect applying for jobs in the current economic climate where there aren't many companies offering Graduate positions and where many companies are looking for work experience. Our Business Development Programme is a perfect fit for Graduates looking to put the skills they learned studying into practice. It's no coincidence that Direct Sales has been the fastest growing industry in the world for the last 3 years, it's recession proof and can offer tremendous development opportunities. 

If you think you could see yourself flourishing working with DNV Global Solutions visit our website www.dnv-global-solutions.co.uk and submit your C.V. Today.