Award-winning promotional merchandise distributor, Outstanding Branding, held its first annual company conference this week at the Lensbury Hotel in Teddington.
The event was attended by every member of the company and comprised a review of the company’s performance and achievements over the past financial year; goal setting by the whole team; an outline of the plan and vision for the coming financial year by the management team; and an afternoon of team building.

Sales Director, Andy Thorne, said “Having held a Sales Conference last year which was extremely well received by the sales team, we decided this year to do things bigger and better and create an event for the whole company – it was our chance as directors to present our vision for the future, as well as review the past, and really kick off our new financial year with a bang. Each member of the company also had the opportunity to present their professional highlight of the last 12 months, and share their personal and professional goals for the coming year. With the Boot Camp style team building in the afternoon, the team were then able to bond and forge stronger links as a team”.

Early evening saw a champagne drinks reception on the sun terrace overlooking the formal gardens, followed by a three course dinner and drinks. The whole day was sponsored by ten of Outstanding Branding’s key suppliers, who also provided gifts for the fantastic goody bag and motivational messages for feather flags used in the Boot Camp field.

Feedback from the team shows that they really valued this day as an opportunity to learn about the company, each other, and even themselves, away from the office and in a fantastic setting,’ said Sarah Penn, Managing Director. ‘Although there was plenty of fun to be had, and in particular the laser rifle skirmish finale to the teambuilding was really well received, this day has allowed the team to get to know each other better and find ways to work together even more closely than before.
We can’t thank enough our great suppliers – Desktop Ideas, PF Concept, Advantage Group, Print Vision, Essential, Toppoint, Senator Pens, The Umbrella Company, USB Group and SPS – for their support both on this conference and throughout the year.
The OB Company Conference will doubtless become an annual event, as we are already seeing the benefits of improved communication and camaraderie and anticipate doing so over the whole coming year’.
More information on Outstanding Branding’s promotional merchandise is available at www.outstandingbranding.com, where details of the complete range of products and services offered can also be found.