PI’s descend on Birminham - The PI’s Diary reports!

October 27th, 2008

The day started early for me as i needed to be at the hotel by 11am to take notes for WAPI’s 2008 AGM also being held at the Hyatt Hotel in Birmingham. It was my last day as WAPI’s General Secretary. Just as well cause I wasn’t very good at that role. For the full details of the AGM please refer to the WAPI website.

I was subsequently elected onto the governing council (GC) of WAPI in charge of Electronic Media (SEO). Hopefully I will do a much better job of this role than my last one.

Beverly Flynn from Insight Investigations did an absolutely marvellous job in organising the WAPI 2008 Banquet.

2008 WAPI Annual Banquet on October 25th 2008 - The World Association of Professional Investigators, WAPI, is a professional body, formed by professionals, for professionals. It covers all areas of investigation, public sector and private sector, companies and individuals, corporate and domestic.

WAPI meets the need for a worldwide organisation, which can provide a focal point for investigators. It promotes the profession internationally and provides networking opportunities through which members can exchange ideas, knowledge, methods, advice, education and working assignments.

The WAPI Governing Council have elected to host the 2008 WAPI Annual Banquet on October 25th 2008 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Central Birmingham a favourite Venue due to its central location, ease of access from around the UK and for our Overseas Guests alike!

Well after having donned my tuxedo, I joined the rest of the GC on the line-up in order to greet all the guests. After about 10 hand shakes, the novelty was wearing off. Unlike when I was there at the WAPI Banquet 2006, I actually knew loads of people who were attending including 10 members of e-LEGAL | Gathering, one of which, Maria Cooper of Warwickshire Investigation Agency won an award for Best Newcomer of the year.

The table where I was sat was at the back of the room which worked out quite well as it allowed us to talk without annoying the speakers too much. to my left was my friend and colleague Freddy from The Arabian Knight Ltd, next to him was Victoria Mitchell from Foxglove and Surveillance Services, then there was Maria Cooper (Warwickshire Investigation Agency) and her partner Kim, Neil Sheppard (Trident Investigations Ltd) and his Fiancé Kerry and last but not least, David Claire and Matt Frost from Alpha Detective Agency. Also there but not at our table was Tony Goring (Aclarado Enquiries) and KPS (DK Investigations).

Well all in all it was a good night and the band was great.

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A Champagne Moment - 4Networking comes to Croydon

September 6th, 2008

Businesses across the UK are popping open the champagne to celebrate the UK’s fastest growing business networking club signing up its 10,000th member.

4Networking, which was launched just over two years ago in Somerset, is now the UK’s largest joined up breakfast networking organisation with more than 180 groups, including Croydon, Guildford and Heathrow.

The Croydon group who’s group leader is Croydon based Private Investigator Jorge Salgado-Reyes is launching on Friday 12th September and will meet fortnightly on Friday’s from 8.00 and 10.00am at the Purley Downs Golf Club - South Croydon, Surrey, CR2 0RB, allowing members to build their businesses over breakfast! The Croydon launch has over 29 businesses booked in for the event.

Managing Director Brad Burton, who originally dreamed up the 4Networking concept while delivering pizzas door to door, says “Many small, new businesses find the prospect of networking daunting, put off by the perception that everyone is more successful and experienced than they are.

“4Networking challenges those perceptions and offers genuine business and personal support with a friendly face.”

As well as attending face-to-face meetings, 4Networkers can join an online forum, (www.4networking.biz), where they have the chance to do business with like-minded people and feel comfortable discussing issues that worry them. They can also share problems, knowing they have the support of others who have faced similar challenges setting up their own businesses.

“4N is about getting to know people, liking them and trusting them – then you’ll do business with them,” says Brad. “With our passport membership you can network and do business four days a week right across the country – and it’s a formula that works!”

4Networking’s impact on the UK’s business scene and achievement in bringing businesses together has also been recognised by two major High Street banks – HSBC and Barclays – who have both put the organisation through to the regional finals of their respective business start up competitions.

For further information about 4N, visit www.4networking.biz or contact Jorge on 020 8686 9657.

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Networking in Croydon the 4Networking way

August 13th, 2008

Jorge the MD of Salgado Investigations is the Group Leader for 4Networking in Croydon. 4Networking’s only true gateway to London group.

When? Friday 12th September 2008 08:00 hours - 10:00 hours
Where? Purley Downs Golf Club
How to Book: Click here.

Do you want to read the 4Community Magazine?

What is 4Networking you might ask? Business networking…

blah blah blah… you’ve heard it all before – we know you’re sceptical but 4Networking really is different, with both online and offline networking 4Networking helps you get real business results.

It’s the new 50/50 rule:-

50% business 50% social – but don’t take our word for it!The only truly joined up national business network

With 171 vibrant breakfast groups across the UK and 8314 members - online and face to face. It really is a different way of doing things.

Be yourself with 4Networking’s relaxed, informal style; yet structured for efficient and effective use of your business time.

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e-Legal | Gathering detectives investigate what’s on offer at IFSEC 2008

August 13th, 2008

3 PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS FROM E-LEGAL | GATHERING WENT ALONG TO IFSEC 2008 TO SEE WHAT THE FUSS IS ABOUT.

Jorge Salgado-Reyes (Salgado Investigations - Archangel Research Limited) and Neil Sheppard (Trident Investigations Limited) founder members of e-Legal | Gathering went along to IFSEC 2008 and spent 4 long hours prowling the stalls on the hunt for new gadgets that would enhance their covert surveillance businesses.

There were hundreds of stalls displaying the CCTV industry’s best and not so best CCTV surveillance gadgets.

My favourite was one stall that had a small black ball slightly smaller than a golf ball with an integrated colour camera, microphone, USB connector and integrated DVR. The only problem with the gadget was it there was no real application for us but anyone that did extreme sports would like as it very light in weight.

Worlds first ball DVR

The same stall had very small (half the size of a packet of cigarettes) DVR with a button camera at a very cheap price.

Covert DVR - Cheap

Lastly it had a vehicle DVR Which again was light weight and cheap.

Vehicle DVR

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FREE E-Legal | Gathering Private Investigator Directory

June 18th, 2008

E-Legal | Gathering new private investigator directory has just gone live. Free to current members of the forum, the PI Directory is currently being swamped with messages from it’s members to be included.

At the anniversary of ELG inclusion to the directory will no longer be free but until then, all ELG members who are practising PI’s will get a free listing.

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