Latest: Douglas Stafford Mystery Shopping News Blog http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog Mystery Shopping Blog from Douglas Stafford Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:48:39 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 The David Williamson Award: Employee of the Quarter Q4 2015 http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/2016/02/03/the-david-williamson-award-employee-of-the-quarter-q4-2015/ Wed, 03 Feb 2016 16:48:39 +0000 http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/?p=13026     By Andy Williams     Last week, the ceremony for the much coveted David Williamson Award was held. There was a strong field of nominees in the running, but despite the competition, a clear winner emerged.   Jane Yule garnered three nominations and was duly awarded the prize. Her role in Account Administration […]

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]]> David Williamson Pushes Himself To The Limit For Charity http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/2016/02/01/david-williamson-pushes-himself-to-the-limit-for-charity/ Mon, 01 Feb 2016 16:38:08 +0000 http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/?p=13019   By Josephine Stacey and Ryan Tout     Douglas Stafford’s very own David Williamson, a double amputee from Portsmouth, is about to take on a mammoth challenge. David, our Senior Data Analyst, is going to complete a 24 hour “push” around the lake at 1000 Lakeside, North Harbour in aid of Willow’s Vision Appeal. David will push himself […]

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]]> A Day in the Life of… A Telephone Mystery Shopper http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/2016/01/27/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-telephone-mystery-shopper/ Wed, 27 Jan 2016 12:19:55 +0000 http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/?p=13012   By Andy Williams     You may have heard of mystery shoppers going out into the field, but did you know Douglas Stafford also conducts mystery shops over the phone?   Douglas Stafford’s Call Centre is situated at Head Office, 1000 Lakeside in Cosham. Here, our team of callers make enquiries to a wide […]

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]]> Welcome To Portsmouth: Top 5 UK Destinations For 2016 http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/2016/01/22/welcome-to-portsmouth-top-5-uk-destinations-for-2016/ Fri, 22 Jan 2016 13:59:45 +0000 http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/?p=13002   By Jane Yule   Douglas Stafford’s Head Office home of Portsmouth has just been polled as the fifth best place in the UK to visit this year by Metro. Portsmouth has so much to offer for a weekend away or a little summer holiday – you might want to add it to your bucket list. We are very […]

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]]> National Mentoring Month: Training at Douglas Stafford http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/2016/01/15/national-mentoring-month-training-at-douglas-stafford/ Fri, 15 Jan 2016 16:09:28 +0000 http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/?p=12991   By Jane Yule     National Mentoring Month may be a stateside phenomenon, but we all need people to help and guide us through some aspects of our learning and life. Last year at Douglas Stafford, we had the arrival of our first IT Apprentice Reece Shipman, as well as Matthew Baxter, who joined […]

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]]> Charity Round Up http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/2016/01/13/charity-round-up/ Wed, 13 Jan 2016 14:24:31 +0000 http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/?p=12986     By Josephine Stacey   Every year at our Head Office, we choose a local or grass-roots charity to support through our charitable endeavours throughout the year. In 2015, we chose to support local charity The Rowan’s Hospice.   The Rowans Hospice is dedicated to improving the lives of people with cancer and other life-limiting […]

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]]> The Yule bLog Part 2: The Tradition of Yule http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/2015/12/22/the-yule-blog-part-2-the-tradition-of-yule/ Tue, 22 Dec 2015 15:37:08 +0000 http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/?p=12962 By Jane Yule   Naturally, with a surname like mine, I need a whole blog dedicated to the wonderful and varied ways in which the world celebrates Yule!   Yule is typically celebrated on 21st December to commemorate the Winter Solstice – an important turning point in our yearly calendar, making the shortest day and the longest night. […]

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]]> The Yule bLog Part 1: Christmas Around The World http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/2015/12/18/the-yule-blog-part-1-christmas-around-the-world/ Fri, 18 Dec 2015 09:31:13 +0000 http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/?p=12954   By Jane Yule     There are hundreds of different festive traditions around the world. Some date back to pagan rituals and some are as recent as the 1960s. Let’s take a look at some of the more traditional festivities and  some of the slightly more bizarre..!   Over in France, you are likely to […]

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]]> Client Roundup 2015 http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/2015/12/16/client-roundup-2015/ Wed, 16 Dec 2015 12:39:57 +0000 http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/?p=12946 By Andy Williams, Ryan Tout and Josephine Stacey   As Christmas fast approaches, the team at Douglas Stafford have been looking back on a busy year. Here are just some of the highlights from our clients… and here’s to an even bigger 2016!     Toyota (GB) Ltd   This year Toyota have celebrated 50 years in […]

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]]> Be Social, Be Smart: Your Professional Profile http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/2015/12/14/be-social-be-smart-your-professional-profile/ Mon, 14 Dec 2015 10:56:44 +0000 http://www.douglasstafford.com/blog/?p=12941 By Josephine Stacey     Social media is now playing a huge part in how a person lives their life. The number of people stuck to their mobiles and checking for the latest update in news, fashion and gossip is at a record high. Facebook alone pulls in a huge amount of users, with 1.01 billion daily active users for September 2015. […]

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