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news round-up IN BRIEF... Ban on romance! One in twenty employees have had office romances banned by their boss, according to a recent survey conducted by office design company Maris Interiors. However, quite often these relationships have proved to be more than a fumble in the stationery cupboard, as 22 percent said that a long term relationship developed at work. Human Resources Partner at Maris Interiors, Claire Walker warns however that bosses might be on dodgy legal ground by banning relationships at work. “The Human Rights Act 1998 gives everyone the right to a private life. As long as there has been no misconduct, such as sharing of confidential data, employees shouldn’t feel worried about their jobs.” Off the wall The opportunity to make your own wall art is now available to every photography enthusiast. “One of the art market’s biggest hits in print presentation of recent years has been the ‘gallery wrap’, a 3D, frame-free presentation that perfectly complements the modern home,” explained Innova Art who has just launched the JetMaster Display System. With it customers can make their own ‘gallery wraps’ by printing digital images then pressing them onto the pre-cut, self adhesive JetMaster base to create eye-catching décor in minutes. Further info T: +44 (0)1206 571 775, www.innovaart.com New e-marketplace platform The launch of blucirclegalleria.com, a brand new e-marketplace platform, has been specifically designed to help small businesses sell online without having their own website. This new concept brings together the products of designers, craftspeople and small businesses onto a well marketed, one-stop website that promises high traffic from both female and male customers of all ages. The website will feature a wide and varied product mix to include giftware, childrenswear, toys, cosmetics and fragrances, home and garden, decoration and accessories and clothing. Producers creating items in any of these categories are able to display their products on the site for a small upload fee of just 20p per item for a three month listing. Users have a limit of 50 products and then pay a commission to the site for each order generated. (For an initial three month period during the site entry into the market businesses can upload all products for free and so only pay a commission when products are sold.) The new site has been set up by owner and director Nicholas Rabicano. Having worked with a number of SMEs he became aware of the fact that there are very few cost-effective marketing opportunities for small businesses. Rabicano says “blucirclegalleria.comis aimed at customers who shop online, with an emphasis on unique, high quality and well designed products at fair prices. We are sure that browsing through this new site will be as much fun as reading an interior or fashion magazine.” Further info www.blucirclegalleria.com. Silver, sea and cakes Beads Unlimited continue to celebrate their 25th anniversary with a year full of fundraising activities for the RNLI. They are asking readers and customers to help them reach their formidable £10,000 target by hosting tea parties. It needn’t be anything lavish. A Victoria Sponge between friends is fine, with a donation made for each slice. “Over £400 has been raised from cake sales so far! At the end of 2011, the tea party that makes the most money will receive a gift voucher to the value of 10 percent of their money raised. If you would like to hold an event, please order a tea party starter pack by sending an email entitled ‘Sea and Cakes’ to creative@beadsunlimited.co.uk. 12 craftfocus
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