Upcoming Events
- 10 November - Personal Injury Awards, Marriott Grosvenor Square Hotel, London
- 7 December - BRDC Awards - Intercontinental Hotel, Park Lane, London
- 9/10/11 February 2010 - 7th Annual SRP.com conference, Grange St Paul's, London
- 24 March 2010 - Claims Management Conference, The Lowry, Manchester
- 6 May 2010 - Claims Technology Awards, The Lowry, Manchester
- 25 March 2010 - Legal & Medical Conference, The Lowry, Manchester
- June 2010 - BRDC Ball - Silverstone Circuit - TO BE CONFIRMED
- September 2010 - Yorkshire Lawyer Awards, Harrogate
- October 2010 - STEP Private Client Awards, London
- November 2010 - STEP Asia Conference 2010, Hong Kong
- December 2010 - BRDC Awards, London
News
BBM event footage: Lewis Hamilton, Jenson Button and Gordon Brown at the BRDC
25 September 2009
Winners of Yorkshire Lawyer Awards 2009 Announced
The cream of Yorkshire's legal sector were last night (Thursday 24th September) acknowledged for their contribution both to the profession and to the region when the winners of the Yorkshire Lawyer Awards 2009 were announced.
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23 September 2009
Shortlisted nominations announced for the Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards
Some of the UK's most talented individuals and companies working in the Personal Injury sector have been shortlisted as possible winners of The Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards 2009.
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14 August 2009
Harrogate publisher scoops Magazine of the Year Award
Harrogate-based publisher Barker Brooks Media is celebrating following its recent win at this year's Trade Association Forum's (TAF) Best Practice Awards. 'The STEP Journal', which it publishes for members of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners, won the Magazine of the Year award.
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17 July 2009
Nominations Open for the Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards
The search is on once more for the personal injury industry's top professionals. Nominations are now being taken for The Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards, and the deadline for entries is Friday 7th August.
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25 June 2009
New judging panel announced for the 2009 Yorkshire Lawyer Awards
Yorkshire's legal community is preparing itself for the annual contest that is the Yorkshire Lawyer Awards.
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8 April 2009
Legal & Medical Conference concludes 'law is out of touch'
The Ministry of Justice's (MoJ) silence on the reform of law for damages in personal injury cases has been "truly deafening" according to APIL President Amanda Stevens, in her keynote address at last week's Legal & Medical Conference.
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Insurers taken to task as claims industry makes its voice heard
Insurers have become too eager to criticise the ABI's General Terms of Agreement, while leaving it to a few of their industry peers to carry the can, Accident Exchange's Chief Executive Steve Evans told the recent Claims Management Conference.
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11 March 2009
Lewis Hamilton receives British Racing Drivers Club award from Prime Minister Gordon Brown
Barker Brooks was, again, delighted to organise the prestigious British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) Annual Awards, celebrating the year's finest achievements by Britain's greatest drivers at home and abroad. After another great year in motorsport, the elite of British and overseas motor racing gathered together to witness Prime Minister, Gordon Brown present Formula 1 champion Lewis Hamilton with the Richard Seaman Trophy at the Café Royal in December 2008.
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3 March 2009
Claims Management Conference provides much-needed forum for debate
The Claims Management Conference will take place on Wednesday 1st April 2009 at The Royal Society of Medicine, One Wimpole Street, London. The event is aimed at professionals working in all areas of the personal injury claims sector; from claims handlers to insurance lawyers.
9 January 2009
Yorkshire media company welcomes Government's pledge to increase the number of apprentices during the economic downturn
Harrogate-based careers publisher, Barker Brooks Media, which produces the only comprehensive printed reference guide to apprenticeships in England, has welcomed Gordon Brown's announcement that the number of apprenticeship places will be increased by 35,000, as part of the Government's commitment to encourage young people to join the workforce.
11 December 2008
Yorkshire business and Prime Minister join Lewis Hamilton's winning team at British Racing Drivers' Club Annual Awards
Prime Minister Gordon Brown made a surprise appearance at this year's glittering British Racing Drivers' Club (BRDC) Awards, organised by Harrogate media group Barker Brooks, which he attended to personally present a trophy to the recently-crowned Formula 1 World Champion, Lewis Hamilton.
25 November 2008
Winners of the Brand New Personal Injury Awards Announced
Some of the UK's most talented individuals and companies working in the Personal Injury sector were last night (Tuesday 4 November) applauded by their peers when the winners of the inaugural Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards were announced.
26 September 2008
Winners of Yorkshire Lawyer Awards 2008 Announced
Some of the region's most talented legal professionals were last night (Thursday 25th September) applauded by their peers when the winners of the Yorkshire Lawyer Awards 2008 were announced.
25 September 2008
Short Listed Nominations Announced for the Brand New Personal Injury Awards
Some of the UK's most talented individuals and companies working in the Personal Injury sector have been short-listed as possible winners of the brand new Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards which aims to raise standards and recognise excellence within the industry.
5 August 2008
Last Chance to Enter the New Personal Injury Awards
Entries have already started rolling in for the brand new Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards and it's not too late for other organisations to take part - nominations are open until 29th August 2008.
9 June 2008
Harrogate Public Relations Consultancy Appointed by Accountancy Body
Harrogate-based PR consultancy, Barker Brooks PR, has been appointed by the Association of International Accountants (AIA) to implement a public relations campaign aimed at raising its profile both in the UK and throughout the world.
9 June 2008
Judges Announced for New Personal Injury Awards
A varied line-up of eminent names from the personal injury sector has been announced as judges* for the Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards. This brand new awards scheme, which is aimed at raising standards and recognising excellence within the personal injury sector, is also being supported by the Bodily Injury Claims Management Association (BICMA).
9 June 2008
Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year Calls for Nominations for the 2008 Awards
Last year's winner of the Yorkshire Lawyer of the Year Award, Roger Dixon of Hague & Dixon, has called on legal firms throughout the region to take part in the 2008 Awards.
12 May 2008
Nominations Open for New Personal Injury Awards
Nominations have opened for a brand new awards scheme aimed at raising standards and recognising excellence within the personal injury sector. The Eclipse Proclaim Personal Injury Awards are open to individuals and companies working in the field including solicitors, barristers, insurers, rehabilitation providers, claims management companies and other associated services. The awards will culminate in a prestigious ceremony and dinner at the Café Royal, London, on Tuesday 4th November.
12 May 2008
Last Chance to Enter This Year's Yorkshire Lawyer Awards
Yorkshire's legal community has already started to submit entries for this year's Yorkshire Lawyer Awards and it's not too late for other firms to take part - nominations are open until 30th June. Individuals and firms are invited to nominate themselves or others.
4 April 2008
Harrogate media group announces new PR Account Manager
Harrogate-based media group, Barker Brooks Media, continues to grow with the appointment of Jane Burgess as Public Relations Account Manager. The addition will further strengthen their expanding PR department.
5 March 2008
Barker Brooks Media Ltd announces new Head of PR
Barker Brooks Media, has announced the appointment of Susan Reid as Head of Public Relations to run its growing PR business.
3 March 2008
Leading youth careers magazine comes of age - ETC celebrates 21st birthday!
Leading youth careers magazine, ETC, has come of age with the publication of its 21st issue since its launch in 2003. The magazine has grown phenomenally and is now circulated to 5,000 schools and colleges throughout the country. It has an estimated readership of 250,000 students.
3 March 2008
Static attitude to DDA turns workers into claimants
Speaking at the Claims Management Rehabilitation Conference, Susan Scott Parker OBE, founder and chief executive of the Employers' Forum on Disability, warned that employers are 'losing good people' through misunderstanding of the Disability Discrimination Act.
21 February 2008
Legal and Medical Conference counts the costs of future loss in claims
The 2008 Legal and Medical Conference will take place on Thursday 13 March at the Tower Hotel London and is aimed at professionals working in personal injury and clinical negligence. With a keynote address from Matthias Kelly QC on the calculation of future loss in claims, the programme will include a host of influential speakers examining topical legal-medical issues.
18 February 2008
Nominations open for the Yorkshire Lawyer Awards 2008
Nominations for this year's Yorkshire Lawyer Awards are now open and competition from legal firms throughout the county is again expected to be fierce. The much-sought-after awards will culminate in a prestigious ceremony and dinner at Rudding House, Harrogate, on 25th September.
30 January 2008
Harrogate company supports government initiative to 'Unlock Britain's talent and apprenticeships'
Harrogate-based media group, Barker Brooks, which produces the only comprehensive printed reference guide to apprenticeships in England, has welcomed the findings of the Government's Apprenticeship Review, announced today (28/1/08). The review urges employers to join forces with the government to unlock Britain's talent and help build a workforce with the skills to meet today's challenging global economy.
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