BOO!

Hope that didn't scare you too much...or what you're about to see...

Halloween in the Cert ID Europe and FoodChain Europe office today! There are witches hats, hubbly bubbly pumpkin broth, blood filled Victoria jam sponge, teeth-chattering treacle toffee, devilish balloons, ghoulish crispy cakes and frightening lollipops. All with a Halloween theme of course. I'm sure the end of the day will see more ghostly activities, or maybe just more certification decisions and planning of audits? Still fun and games no matter what happens. And even Billy is joining in.

Lets Get Physical

At Cert ID Europe we argue we're one of the most fun certification bodies. That may be just our opinion but due to our charitable en-devours these past few months, we can see we're up for a laugh and we're always thinking of fun, creative ways to raise money for our charity of Birmingham Children's Hospital! This week we've taken to the Olympics and decided to do a sports day fancy dress in the office. Not all of us decided to join in...but the majority in on the day did! Whether we were badminton players, Olympic skippers or just general runners, we still joined in on the sporting spirit and dressed like an athlete for the day. Even Billy managed to join in, therefore showing the great team spirit we have!

Fancy supporting our team spirit and charitable cause? Then visit our Just Giving Page. All donations are greatly appreciated!

Dress Down Friday

Cert ID Europe and Foodchain Europe have jumped on the corporate bandwagon and have taken on 'Dress Down Fridays' however, our dress down Fridays are all carried out to raise money for Birmingham Children's Hospital in line with our charity shark dive!

We pay our £1 and wear what we want for the day. Whether this be jeans and a jumper, or some pajamas. Not that anyone has being that daring yet but it's only the first dress down Friday. Even Billy has joined in, therefore showing how it's a whole company effort!

Not really sure what look Billy is going for but at least he's getting involved. Get involved as well, by dressing how you want for a day or simple by sponsoring our charitable events on our Just Giving Page. 

Cert ID Just Giving Page

It's such a big world for such a small dog!

It's July and as we all expected it hasn't stopped raining... it's a different story for our Billy, he's going on his holidays again!!


He's been to Ashton-Under-Lyne and Italy and now its time to explore further.  Get your backpacks ready it's time to visit Eastern Europe, there's going to be no luxury spa's for Billy but we're sure he'll enjoy the sunshine and bring back lots of photos.

So while we all work hard here in the Cert ID and Food Chain office Billy gets another holiday... Get the shades out!

Becky come back!

Becky was supposed to take me with her to the festival.  But she forgot!  Instead I'm stuck here in the office.  I hope she gets soaked!  Hell hath no fury like that of a scorned Bilz.

Over and out for the weekend

The sun has got it's hat on, and we're praying it will stay that way.

On the agenda for the day is firstly our course discount. We are pushing a discount for the BRC transition course in London on the 19th of July, if you book by 4pm on the 5th July 2012 you get 25% off! What more could you want?! For more details talk to Cheryl, she'll give you all the info.

Further on the agenda, Cert ID are looking forward to T in the Park festival this weekend, well, one of us is. Not sure if the food there will exactly be BRC certified but we'll see what we can dig up. But on a more positive note camping in a field is quite 'green' which fits well with our ProTerra Sustainailbity Standard...

Furthermore, Billy has moved from the certification department back to sales this week, and he couldn't be happier...(as you can tell it's a slow news day)

Billy, the musical genius

Well it's getting to the end of the week, and even though Cert ID Europe have only been in the office 3 days this week we're still glad it's Friday.

To end the working week with a smile (mainly because the weather is dull) we are seeing what Billy has been up to, and what he's got to say. Last weekend saw Billy take a trip to the Whit Friday Marches! James Randle of FoodChain Europe took him for a day out, where they both witnessed the likes of Fish and Chips a plethora of hot dog and burger vans, with one serving venison, ostridge or beef burgers (well we had to make it food related somehow...)

Not sure how this can be linked to the likes of the BRC, Non-GMO or Halal, but it's Friday so we'll be let off.

Park Life

Well it's okay for some to sit outside and relax.

Billy and Cert ID Europe have discovered a new bench at Middleton House Farm over the past few weeks, where we can regularly be found eating lunch, tanning or having sales meetings. It's always nice to get out of the office and enjoy the sun, and surely this is more sustainable than sitting in the office all day with the air conditioning?

Carrot cake, part of your 5 a day?

Cert ID Europe are celebrating yet another birthday this week. Our certification coordinator Louise Luderman has turned 19, and her smiling face is shining just as much as the sun!

Today, we are celebrating cake all around, carrot cake that is, which can be justified to not harm the waist line too much...

So, why not join in our happy team with a bit of tanning in the sunshine and a bit of cake, this is before Billy eats it all up...

Cert ID Billy Competition!

Cert ID Europe's company mascot has been on his jolly holidays this past week, but where is the question?

The first company to guess which country Billy has been sunning himself in, gets a half price place on a Cert ID Europe Course booked within the next week. Just email Rebecca at rebecca.wood@cert-id.eu with your lucky guess and we'll let you know if you are the first person to get 50% off one of Cert ID's open courses.

Snap Happy

Cert ID Europe are getting our pictures taken today for our website and our marketing material

Get ready to see some embarrassed faces and less than cheesy grins. Even Billy might get a picture if he's lucky

When is the next bank holiday?

Back to work for Cert ID Europe after a good three days off. Get the coffee on, the work is coming in fast already!

Here's Billy!

Cert ID Europe have a new mascot.

Billy the dog.

Because we're a fun Certification Body (but thorough with our audits, cost-effective and reliable).

That is all.