Opus Energy in the press 2011

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2011 - General interviews and comments

• 01.11.11 - Credit Collections & Risk – Make your company an employer of choice

Ian Stockbridge, Commercial Director, recommendations to readers of the credit control publication that they consider employer brand when recruiting, in order to employ the very best staff

• 01.09.11 - Credit Collections & Risk – Being seen as a credit ‘professional’

  Ian Stockbridge, Commercial Director, gives readers of the credit control publication advice on preparing and giving professional presentations.

• 01.09.11 – B2B Marketing – On your marks, get set, sponsor

  Charlie Crossley Cooke, Managing Director, talks to the marketing magazine about Opus Energy’s sponsorship of Olympic hopeful Daniel Keatings.

• 01.07.11 - Credit Collections & Risk - Incentivise your staff 

  Ian Stockbridge, Commercial Director, talks to the credit control publication about looking to your own body of staff before recruiting someone new.

• 24.06.11 - Farmers Guardian - Farmers get chance to learn about wind energy
• 16.03.11 - Institute of Leadership & Management - Get smart (metered)
• 13.01.11 - Utility Exchange - Opus Energy electricity prices are lower

December - Opus Energy shortlisted at industry awards 

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• Business Online – Opus Energy shortlisted for Utility of the Year

December - Opus Energy employees raise £20,034 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust

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• Applegate - Opus Energy employees raise £20,034 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
• Fresh business thinking - Northampton-based Opus Energy raise £20,000 for charity
• JAGS report - Opus Energy Staff Raise £20,034 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
• New Golf Site - Opus Energy Staff Raise £20,034 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
• Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph - I’d be really lost without this charity, says mum
• Northamptonshire Evening Telegraph - A team effort to raise thousands of pounds
• OpenPR - Opus Energy employees raise £20,034 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
• PRLog - Opus Energy employees raise £20,034 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
• PRWeb - Opus Energy Staff Raise £20,034 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
• Response Source - Opus Energy employees raise £20,034 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
• SourceWire - Opus Energy employees raise £20,034 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
• The Northampton Chronicle & Echo - Cystic fibrosis in running for £20k
• Yahoo News - Opus Energy Staff Raise £20,034 for Cystic Fibrosis Trust

November - Opus Energy appoints new Head of HR to support accelerated growth

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• Applegate - Opus Energy appoints new Head of HR to support accelerated growth
• Build.co.uk - Opus Energy Appoints New Head Of HR To Support Accelerated Growth
• Business Times (Northamptonshire) reported on this on 1st January 2012 (page 2)
• Dentist Reviews - HR moves: Opus Energy, Ashurst, Rotork
• Find The Needle - Opus Energy appoints new Head of HR to support accelerated growth
• The HR Director – Movers & Shakers (page 6, February 2012)
• Lewis Photo - Olympic Hopeful 2012 | LEWISphoto blog
• Melton Times – Gymnastic champion drops in at Sproxton
• Midlands Business News - Opus Energy appoints new Head of HR to support accelerated growth
• Projectword.co.uk - Opus Energy appoints new Head of HR to support accelerated growth
• PR Log - Opus Energy appoints new Head of HR to support accelerated growth
• PRWeb - Opus Energy Ltd Employs New Head of HR to Help Accelerated Growth
• PR Web UK - Opus Energy Ltd Employs New Head of HR to Help Accelerated Growth
• qcfnvq72's Space - Opus Energy appoints Head of HR, Learning Development
• Recruiter - Appointments: Petsis Jones is Opus head of HR
• ResponseSource - Opus Energy appoints new Head of HR to support accelerated growth
• SourceWire - Opus Energy appoints new Head of HR to support accelerated growth
• That’s Business - Opus Energy appoints new Head of HR to support accelerated growth
• The Grapevine - Opus Energy appoints Head of HR, Learning & Development
• The Telegraph - HR moves: Opus Energy, Ashurst, Rotork
• Yahoo News - Opus Energy Ltd Employs New Head of HR to Help Accelerated Growth
• Your-Story - Opus Energy appoints new Head of HR to support accelerated growth

November - Opus poll shows SME owners switched on to renewable energy but simply can't afford it or find it too confusing

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• Applegate - SME owners switched on to renewable energy but simply can't afford it
• Bdaily Business Network - SMEs confused over renewable energy
• Build.co.uk - SME Owners Find Renewable Energy Too Expensive UK Construction News
• Business Heroes - Small businesses simply can't afford renewable energy
• Business Link reported on the Opus survey in the article Making Smart Use of Energy, 1 December (page 34)
• CG Meta Proxy - SME owners switched on to renewable energy but simply can’t afford it or find it too confusing
• edieEnergy - 'Cost and complexity' putting SMEs off renewable energy
• Electrical Portal - SME owners switched on to renewable energy but simply can’t afford it or find it too confusing
• Find The Needle - SME owners switched on to renewable energy but simply can’t afford it or find it too confusing
• Free-press-release.com - SME owners switched on to renewable energy but simply can’t afford it or find it too confusing
• FreshBusinessThinking.com - Small businesses simply can't afford renewable energy
• Insight - Communications jobs could be needed as many firms claim energy tariff is too complex
• InspiresMe.co.uk - SMEs back green energy but face obstacles to adoption
• New Energy World Network - Nearly three quarters of UK SMEs interested in renewables
• NewNet – UK businesses demand green energy from suppliers
• PRLog - SME owners switched on to renewable energy but simply can’t afford it or find it too confusing
• Projectword.co.uk - SME owners switched on to renewable energy but simply can’t afford it or find it too confusing
• PRWeb - Opus Energy Survey Shows SME Owners Find Renewable Energy Too Expensive or Too Confusing
• PRWeb UK - Opus Energy Survey Shows SME Owners Find Renewable Energy Too Expensive or Too Confusing
• Response Source - SME owners switched on to renewable energy but simply can?t afford it or find it too confusing
• Rocket News - Opus Energy Survey Shows SME Owners Find Renewable Energy Too Expensive
• Solar Power Portal - UK SMEs are put off buying renewable energy
• Solihull News – Firms look to renewables
• Sooper Articles - Opus Energy - Sunday Times Top Track 250
• SourceWire - SME owners switched on to renewable energy but simply can’t afford it or find it too confusing
• Sun Solar Electric - SME owners switched on to renewable energy but simply can’t afford it or find it too confusing
• TreeHugger.com - Opus Energy Survey Shows SME Owners Find Renewable Energy Too Expensive or Too Confusing
• Utility Exchange Online - Opus Energy Poll Finds Cost Deters SME’s From Renewable Energy
• Yahoo News - Opus Energy Survey Shows SME Owners Find Renewable Energy Too Expensive or Too Confusing

November - World-famous athlete, sponsored by Opus Energy, pays visit to clean energy farm

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• DomesticWindTurbines.org – UK Champion Gymnast Pays Visit to Clean Energy Farm Pioneered by Opus Energy
• Examiner.com - The gymnastics week in review
• Grantham Journal – Gymnastic champ drops in at Sproxton
• Home Garden Tiller - UK Champion Gymnast Pays Visit to Clean Energy Farm Pioneered by Opus Energy
• How to Build Solar Power Generation - UK Champion Gymnast Pays Visit to Clean Energy Farm Pioneered by Opus Energy
• Inside the Games - Daniel Keatings: Putting the wind up my London 2012 preparations
• PRWeb - UK Champion Gymnast Pays Visit to Clean Energy Farm Pioneered by Opus Energy
• PRWeb UK - UK Champion Gymnast Pays Visit to Clean Energy Farm Pioneered by Opus Energy
• Yahoo News – UK Champion Gymnast Pays Visit to Clean Energy Farm Pioneered by Opus Energy

November – Opus Energy welcomed as new Cheltenham sponsor

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View the Opus Energy Novices’ Hurdle video on RacingUK.

• Bettor.com - Steps to Freedom to run at Dundalk
• Blackpool Gazette - Vulcanite in the Festival sheik
• BreakingNews.ie - Bill delivers for Bellamy
• Cheltenham Racecourse – Cheltenham welcomes Shloer and Opus Energy as new sponsors at The Open
• GranthamJournal.co.uk - Steps in tune for Cheltenham
• Herald.ie - Freedom takes steps to glory
• IrishTimes.com - Crus in complete control
• Lancashire Evening Post - Steps in tune for Cheltenham
• Narrowing The Field - Opus Energy Novices’ Hurdle Analysis
• PeterboroughToday.co.uk - Steps in tune for Cheltenham
• Press Association - Freedom takes forward step
• RacingBetter.co.uk - Steps To Freedom On Road to Festival
• RacingPost.com - Grands Crus to face Cue Card at Cheltenham
• Racing Post reported on the Opus’ Novice Hurdle in the article Harrington eyeing prep run for Supreme favourite Steps, 3rd January (page 2)
• Racing Post - No Dundalk run for Steps To Freedom
• RacingUK - 2011 Opus Energy Novices Hurdle video
• Setanta Sports - Freedom battles to Cheltenham win 
• Sky Sports - 14:55 Opus Energy Novices' Hurdle video
• Sky Sports - Load lines up Power trip: Loosen My Load lined up for Gold Cup bid
• Sky Sports - Bumper entry for Festival novices'
• SportingLife.com - Back Nicholls Prospect at Cheltenham
• SportingLife.com - Cheltenham 14:55 – Result: Opus Energy Novices' Hurdle (Registered As The Sharp Novices' Hurdle) (Grade 2)
• WiganToday.net - Steps in tune for Cheltenham
• The York Press - Hambleton trainer marks 1,000 winners by Shifting to jumps
• YouTube.com - 2011 Opus Energy Novices Hurdle video 

October - Opus Energy marks The Sunday Times Top Track listing with creation of 100 new jobs

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• BigNews.Biz - Opus Energy marks The Sunday Times Top Track listing with creation of 100 new jobs
• Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Group reported on Opus’ success in their E-News
• Build.co.uk - Energy Supplier Announces Job Creation To Meet Energy Growth
• Energy-Broker.co.uk - Opus Energy Ltd Celebrates The Sunday Times Top Track Listing with the Creation of 100 New Positions
• Free Press Release - Opus Energy marks The Sunday Times Top Track listing with creation of 100 new jobs
• Herald & Post - Energy firm to take on 100 new staff
• JobVacancies - Opus Energy to Create Additional 100 Jobs in Oxford and Northampton
• MidlandsBusinessNews.co.uk - Opus Energy marks The Sunday Times Top Track listing with creation of 100 new jobs
• Northamptonshire Business – Firm creating 100 jobs
• Northampton Chronicle & Echo reported on the new jobs that will be created in Northampton by Opus Energy 
• Oxford Journal - New Opus Jobs
• Oxford Mail – Jobs boost in Oxford
• The Oxford Times - Jobs boost in Oxford
• PRLog - Opus Energy marks The Sunday Times Top Track listing with creation of 100 new jobs
• PRWeb – Opus Energy Ltd Celebrates The Sunday Times Top Track Listing with the Creation of 100 New Positions
• PubArticles - Opus Energy Ltd featured in The Sunday Times Top Track 250
• Response Source - Opus Energy marks The Sunday Times Top Track listing with creation of 100 new jobs
• Sooper Articles - Opus Energy - Sunday Times Top Track 250
• SourceWire - Opus Energy marks The Sunday Times Top Track listing with creation of 100 new jobs
• The Sunday Times (Top Track 250) – Britain’s 250 leading mid-market private companies
• The Sunday Times (Top Track 250) – The article Mutual benefit of throwing out a pension lifeline summarised the Top Track 250 companies
• WeFindAnyJob.com – Opus Energy Announces 100 New Jobs in Northampton and Oxford
• Yahoo News - Opus Energy Ltd Celebrates The Sunday Times Top Track Listing with the Creation of 100 New Positions
• Your-Story - Opus Energy marks The Sunday Times Top Track listing with creation of 100 new jobs

September - Opus Energy signs Virgin Media as impressive growth continues

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• Energy In Buildings & Industry – Virgin signs up to independent supplier
• Business & Industry Today – It’s reported (page 18) that Flexible purchasing powers Opus Energy’s growth
• Electrical Portal - Opus Energy signs Virgin Media as impressive growth continues
• Applegate - Opus Energy signs Virgin Media as impressive growth continues
• BigNews.Biz - Opus Energy signs Virgin Media as impressive growth continues
• Express Press Release - Opus Energy Signs Virgin Media As Impressive Growth Continues
• FindTheNeedle - Opus Energy signs Virgin Media as impressive growth continues
• OpenPR - Opus Energy signs Virgin Media as impressive growth continues
• PRLog - Opus Energy signs Virgin Media as impressive growth continues
• SourceWire - Opus Energy signs Virgin Media as impressive growth continues
• Your Story - Opus Energy signs Virgin Media as impressive growth continues

June - Opus Energy raises Cystic Fibrosis Trust pledge to £15,000

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• Open PR - Opus Energy raises Cystic Fibrosis Trust pledge to £15,000
• PRLog - Opus Energy raises Cystic Fibrosis Trust pledge to £15,000"
• Free press release - Opus Energy raises Cystic Fibrosis Trust pledge to £15,000

June - Opus Energy shoot raises £55,000 for motor neurone disease charity

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• Northampton Chronicle & Echo - Charity day is a big shot
• PRLog - Opus Energy shoot raises £55,000 for motor neurone disease charity
• Your Story - Opus Energy shoot raises £55,000 for motor neurone disease charity
• Free press release - Opus Energy shoot raises £55,000 for motor neurone disease charity

February/March - Adam Kelly runs 7 in 7 for Cystic Fibrosis

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• The Oxford Times - Runner gets set for week-long 180-mile marathon mission
• The Oxford Times - Runner on home leg in seventh heaven
• Oxford Mail - Runner gets set for week-long 180-mile marathon mission
• This is Oxfordshire - Runner gets set for week-long 180-mile marathon mission
• Oxford Journal - Marathon man Adam wants seven of the best
• Open PR - Opus Energy fundraiser to run 7 marathons in 7 days for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
• Free press release - Oxford fundraiser to run 7 marathons in 7 days for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
• PRLog - Opus Energy analyst to run 7 marathons in 7 days for Cystic Fibrosis Trust
• Your Story - Oxford fundraiser to run 7 marathons in 7 days for Cystic Fibrosis Trust

January - Opus Energy hits 12000 smart meters

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• NEW network - Opus Energy passes 12000 meter milestone
• smartmeters.com - Opus Energy expanding smart meter providers
• Response source - Opus Energy hits 12000 smart meter installations
• Energy Efficiency news - UK business electricity supplier reaches 12,000 smart meter installations
• PRlog - Opus Energy hits 12000 smart meter installations
• UPL - Opus Energy expanding smart meter providers
• Smart Grid blog - Opus Energy hits 12000 smart meter installations
• Regator.com - Opus Energy hits 12000 smart meter installations
• Metering.com - Opus Energy hits 12000 smart meter installations in UK
• OpenPR - Opus Energy hits 12000 smart meter installations
• BigNews.biz - Opus Energy hits 12000 smart meter installations
• Greenbang - Energy security a journey of 1000 miles
• SmartGrid by Mach & Team - Opus Energy hits 12000 smart meter installations
• BSi shop - Opus Energy hails 12000 smart meter landmark
• Wordpress - Opus Energy passes 12000 smart meter milestone
• wucelebs.info - Opus Energy hits 12000 smart meter installations
• Sourcewire - Opus Energy hits 12000 smart meter installations