Cobra Group supports half-marathon for noble cause

The Cobra Group recently made news by supporting Ann-Marie Dillion when she run a half-marathon to raise money for the Oesophageal Cancer Fund.

Ann-Marie had lost a friend to Oesophageal cancer in January 2011. This made her decide to get involved with such work. The Oesophageal Cancer Fund (OCF) is a voluntary organisation, a registered charity which was set up in 2001 by friends of Lucilla Hyland. The intention has been to raise awareness of the symptoms of oesophageal cancer. Funds are also provided for research.

Ann-Marie Dillion ran her first half-marathon on June 26th; her aim was to raise £ 1,000 for the organisation. She trained intensely; she knew that the lives of hundreds of people depended on the fund that she was planning to raise. Ann-Marie explains, “I have been training since March, mostly in the early hours of the morning before work...One of the biggest challenges in preparation for this run has been adapting to running in 30 degree plus heat. However, training outdoors has allowed me to become acclimatized to the running conditions and it paid off on race day...Over the last six weeks, I have being training in KLCC Park, which is a great facility and setting adjacent to the Petronas twin towers, the tallest sky-scrapers in Kuala Lumpur. The view from the running track is breathtaking”.

Ann-Marie voices her happiness at having taken part in the event- “It was such a great experience! This was my first half marathon and hopefully one of many!”

The Cobra Foundation supported Ann-Marie Dillion, thereby contributing towards raising fund for a noble cause.

Cobra Group supports humanitarian trip

The Cobra Group recently went all out to support a humanitarian trip undertaken to Zambia, Botswana and Namibia.

Paige Adgemis of the Cobra Foundation, accompanied by eight Ruyton students, two teachers and one World Challenge leader went to these countries on a four-week trip. They arrived in Zambia and then went on to visit the Victoria Falls. The next on the list was their acclimatisation trek to Botswana. They travelled along the ‘Okavango Delta’ on handmade wooden boats similar to canoes called ‘Mokoros' and then through the desert in Namibia. Finally they arrived at their destination, the Waterberg Primary School, which relies on donations and volunteers to continue educating Namibian Children. The team went on to do some notable work in the school. Says Paige Adgemis, “On our first day we were faced with the challenge of purchasing all the required equipment with the money fundraised throughout the year. We had to travel for over an hour to get to Otjiwarango, where we spent a tiring and stressful day finding materials and bargaining for the best prices”. They dug trenches, mixed cement, laid bricks and did many other chores and then, with the remaining money and donations they also provided the children with netballs, soccer balls, pencils and various other goods. They also found the time to meet students and hear them out.

When the team left, everyone, including the Cobra Group representative, was happy as they had done something worthwhile.

Cobra Group Investments taking things right to the top

The Cobra Group has been investing in a number of different industries and companies across a wide range of projects and has set up a global Group Investment Committee to identify, manage and get the best possible returns on its investments.

Cobra Group's vision is to invest in projects that will deliver strategic value across the group and to provide entrepreneurs, be they individuals or existing companies with funding, expertise and guidance to help create growth and success in their journey.

To start up with, the team work with management in the initial incubation and investment phase by providing funding, business management support and guidance as they move into fully fledged companies in their own right.

Keeping track on the direction in which the business is moving, the company follows the business in which it has invested into an established business. It sees whether the business processes are controlled and continue to provide the support to ensure the company is on track to achieving its objectives and potential. This continues until the time is right to close the loop be it a straight out sale, private equity play or listing.

The investment committee reports to the Cobra Group Board and its members include the group CEO, group CFO and a full time Group Investment Director.

Cobra Group UK great supporting systems

Cobra Group UK works with a great support system. To support the contractors in the field, the company allocates the required resources to identify and remove non-value adding work from the marketing processes. This saves time and money for both the sales personnel and the customers.

After collecting sufficient data from the market, the team goes about improving the company’s marketing systems. The information collected is immediately utilised in developing action plans to add value to the sales and marketing strategies.

The Cobra Group UK works proficiently at redeveloping its support systems to enhance the quality of its marketing work.

Cobra Group UK: Futuristic approach

Cobra Group UK stands by the fact that in business you cannot do today’s job with yesterday’s methods and be in business tomorrow. So the realistic plans of the company act as an impetus to the futuristic approach on which many of the prominent companies rely.

By analysing the business statistics and growth pattern of the company, it’s very well assured that Cobra Group UK build its strategies in such a way that the needs of the target customers are fulfilled with a futuristic approach. Each product or service makes a different style of entry into the market after Cobra Group has taken up the responsibility of selling the brand.

Thus, with the full fledged marketing policies that assures sustainable development to all the products, Cobra Group UK is indeed futuristic in its approach.

Cobra Group UK: Has the will, knows the way...

Cobra Group UK believes in the saying, 'Where there is a will, there is a way'. It believes, because the ideal has been at the very core of the company’s rapid and ongoing growth. The company has proved that if there is the will to succeed - and a solid determination - anything is possible.

Cobra UK has always upheld the will to become the preeminent force in direct marketing across the globe. It's this trait that keeps it ahead of peer companies and makes it the first choice for many of the world’s best marketers.

It was the will, that fuelled the growth and expansion of Cobra Group UK, from a small company operating out of a flat in Paddington to a marketing phenomenon with an extensive network across the UK and the world.

Cobra Group UK: UK & Ireland Annual Administration Conference 2010

Cobra Group UK recently held the UK and Ireland Administration Conference 2010. Hosted by the Admin and Recruitment Academy from the 23rd of April to the 25th of April at the luxurious NEC Hilton Metropolitan Hotel in Birmingham, the UK and Ireland Annual Administration Conference 2010 was attended by Organisational Heads, Senior Administrators, owners etc from across UK, Ireland and Holland.

It started with a meeting discussing the various issues and factors influencing the company. The second and third day of the conference comprised of interactive sessions, note taking, Q and A sessions and Client Account Team meetings.

Such conferences, held on a regular basis, help Cobra Group UK personnel, administrators and owners to refresh and refocus on their strategic goals.