Latest People: Celebs at Royal Pavilion Ice Rink, Recruitment Day at Sussex Downs College
Dancing On Ice celebrity launches Royal Pavilion Ice Rink
Over four hundred celebrities, journalists and dignitaries enjoyed the fifth birthday party of Brighton’s Royal Pavilion Ice Rink on 6 November, which is open to the public until 18 January 2015.
At the launch ceremony, hosted by Heart FM’s breakfast team, guests enjoyed a performance by Dancing on Ice and X-Factor star Ray Quinn, who sang a song from his new EP, ‘Old Soul, Young Blood’.
Ray’s performance was accompanied by a stunning ice dance routine from professional figure skater, Iain George, to mark the world renowned Holiday on Ice coming back to the UK with their show ‘Platinum’. Both Ray and Iain will be performing in the ice extravaganza which is showing at The Brighton Centre only from 6 – 11 January.
The rink’s Bar & Kitchen served up drinks and delicious canapés taken from its new winter menu, before guests took to the ice for the first time this winter.
To buy tickets, visit: www.ticketmaster.co.uk/royal-pavilion-ice-rink or call 0844 847 2352. For group bookings of ten or more call 0844 847 1512. Find out more at www.royalpavilionicerink.co.uk
To book a table at the Bar & Kitchen, call 01273 675756 or email info@hardingscatering.co.uk.
Book tickets to see Platinum at the Brighton Centre from www.brightoncentre.co.uk or call the box office on 0844 847 1538.
Forming a New Identity
Sussex Downs College hosted a recruitment event for signage, printing and communication firm Identity, where candidates competed, The Apprentice style, with two Project Co-ordinator positions with Identity there for the taking. Seven individuals. One day. Two jobs. It’s a formula we’re familiar with.
Identity Holdings Ltd took over Sussex Downs College on Wednesday 5 November to hold an ‘assessment day’. Seven individuals turned out to compete for a position with the coveted Eastbourne company. The Project Co-ordinator positions were advertised through Love Eastbourne Jobs, the National Apprenticeship Service and Job Shop. The shortlisted candidates were then invited to Sussex Downs College to see if they would make the cut.
“I wouldn’t call Michael ‘Alan Sugar’, but he’s not far off it,” said Paul Fitzpatrick, Operations Director at Identity, about Managing Director Michael Gitetzen.
Assessment exercises included candidates telling two truths and a lie, with the rest of the group tasked with spotting the mistruth. Maths and English skills and a project management assessment also took place. “We wanted to attract the best people,” said Michael about the event. “We don’t want to hold stuffy interviews.”
With the opportunity for worldwide travel working with major global brands, this was an enticing and exciting challenge for the seven hopefuls. The company were responsible for branding Google’s offices, and constructing a giant Christmas present as a PR stunt for home interiors and fashion giant Cath Kidston in the middle of London.
Candidates included Mario Falbo, 28, from Italy, who has been in the UK for two and a half years. “This day has been great to get a general idea of the company,” he comments. “Hearing more about Identity and doing the tasks has made me realise it’s what I really want to do.”
By the end of the day, there were fireworks (it was Guy Fawkes Night after all). But most importantly, there were two new Project Co-ordinators at Identity: Luke Ticehurst, 22, from Eastbourne, and Laura Moniz-Barker, 21.
Sussex Downs College continues to work with companies through its apprenticeship service, SD Recruit.
