06/01/10
Gwent training and HR company looks 4ward to bright 2010
A Gwent training and outsourced human resources consultancy has secured a number of prestigious contracts with major international firms only months after launching.
Llantarnam-based 4ward Development, established in April, has grown its turnover to £1.8m after picking up contracts with medical laser manufacturer Magstim, the Port Talbot Corus steel plant and the Claire Price Beauty chain.
4ward Development is the brainchild of entrepreneurial duo Janet Hay and Denise Morris, who both reached the peak of their respective professions of HR and training before deciding to combine over 50 years of joint experience and merge their existing businesses
The firm provides high-quality training delivered by a network of 55 development coaches and expert outsourced HR consultancy to a range of companies in the private and public sector.
Clients benefit from training designed to suit staff from the shop floor up to board level, and the firm specialises in devising effective programmes for large workforces or those operating complex shift patterns.
The HR consultancy arm offers 24-hour advice on arising issues andassistance with policies on a wide range of employment law issues, and the firm is noting a growth in firms outsourcing this function in order to comply with legislation while keeping costs low.
Janet said: "We are delighted to work with a range of high-profile clients and have won several contracts which show that we have really established ourselves as a respected provider of training and outsourced human resources.
"Starting a business from scratch has involved a lot of hard work but it's been worth it. All the investment has paid off as we have just watched the contracts roll in recently, and this gives us a great deal of confidence for the future.
"Over the next year we're really keen to develop our training offering into new sectors, and we also want to spend a lot of time growing our HR division."
4ward Development currently employs five members of staff with plans for further recruitment in the New Year in order to meet the demands of new business. Two of the firm's coaches are trained barristers, which is particularly useful to clients requiring international employment law advice.
Denise says that the recession wasn't a deterrent to starting a new business venture. She said: "If anything the recession incentivised us even more to pursue our venture, as it is a proven fact that investing in training, even during times of financial hardship, saves companies money by motivating staff and encouraging improved productivity."
ENDS
For press information contact Sara Robinson or Liz Ashton on 029 2064 6840, sara.robinson@workingwordpr.com or liz.ashton@workingwordpr.com
