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Marston innovation project featured in government supplier conference

The conference, entitled Crown and Suppliers: A New Way of Working, was hosted by the Cabinet Office and held at the Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre in London on Monday 21 November.

December 2011

Marston appoints Director of High Court Services

Marston Group (Marston) is pleased to announce the appointment of Michael Jackson as Director of High Court Services.

November 2011

Marston publishes latest client account confirmation

Following the recent appointment of Grant Thornton to review its client accounts, Marston Group (Marston) has published its latest client account confirmation.

November 2011

Marston announces 10th High Court Enforcement Officer

Marston Group (Marston) is pleased to announce that another member of its team has been appointed as a High Court Enforcement Officer (HCEO).

November 2011

Marston scores awards double hat-trick

Marston Group (Marston), the UK's leading enforcement provider, is celebrating a double hat-trick after winning 'Enforcement Team of Year' at Wednesday night's awards ceremony, hosted by Credit Today.

November 2011

Marston introduces new learner response system

Marston Group (Marston) is pleased to have launched a revolutionary new learner response system within its City and Guilds training course, enhancing the way in which employees are trained.

October 2011

Marston's award-winning services recognised in advice sector publication

Marston Group (Marston) is pleased to have been recognised for its award-winning services in a new report published by the Addressing Financial Difficulties good practice working party (AFD).

October 2011

Marston awarded for innovative new service

Marston Group (Marston) is proud to announce it has won Credit Today's 'Innovation of the Year' Award alongside key client EDF Energy.

October 2011

Marston shortlisted for 2011 'Enforcement Team of the Year' award

Marston Group (Marston) has been confirmed as a finalist in the 'Enforcement Team of the Year' category at Credit Today's Debt Collection Awards.

September 2011

Marston Group publishes Annual Report 2011

Marston Group (Marston) today publishes its Annual Report online as part of the company's commitment to transparency and open communication.

September 2011

Marston trials new video badge technology

Marston Group (Marston) is pleased to announce the launch of a pilot programme in respect of new video badge recording technology, known as Body Worn Videos (BWVs), across the country.

September 2011

Marston Group constitutes ground-breaking Advisory Board

In a ground-breaking move marking the first of its kind for the enforcement industry, Marston Group (Marston) is pleased to announce the formation of an independent Advisory Board.

September 2011

Marston publishes Grant Thornton client account confirmation

Marston Group (Marston) recently appointed Grant Thornton to review the Group's client accounts as at 21 July 2011 (the most recent bank covenant compliance date).

September 2011

Marston shortlisted for advertising award

Marston Group (Marston) is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted for the Credit Services Association (CSA) & Debt Buyers and Sellers Group (DBSG) Public Relations/Advertising Campaign of the Year Award.

September 2011

Marston and CCCS embark on a 'knowledge tour' exchange project

Over the past two years, Marston Group (Marston) has worked closely with the UK's leading debt charity.

September 2011

Marston Group Charitable Trust chooses new Champion Charity

Marston is excited to announce a new partnership with the Synergy Theatre Project ("Synergy").

August 2011

Marston hires new Finance Director

Marston Group is pleased to announce the appointment of John Crichton as Group Finance Director.

August 2011

Marston Group receives ISO re-accreditation

Marston Group (Marston) is pleased to announce that its Quality Management System (QMS) has been re-certificated to ISO 9001:2008 for the third time by TUV (UK), a UKAS accredited awarding body.

August 2011

Marston shortlisted for Credit Today Innovation Awards

Marston Group (Marston) is pleased to announce that it has been shortlisted in Credit Today's Utilities and Telecoms Awards under the 'Innovation of the Year' category.

August 2011

Marston Group welcomes new Head of Marketing

Marston Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Owen as Head of Marketing.

August 2011

Marston Group appoints new Head of High Court Client Services

Marston Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Neil Jinks as Head of High Court Client Services.

June 2011

Introducing the New Head of Local Authority Client Services

Marston Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Fatima Rhazouani as Head of Local Authority Client Services.

June 2011

Marston Group 'Model of Excellence' wins Enforcement Award at the BPA 2011

Marston Group ("Marston") is pleased to announce that its "Model of Excellence for Ethical Debt Recovery" has won the Enforcement Award at the British Parking Awards 2011.

March 2011

British Standards Institution approves Marston Group

Marston Group ("Marston") is pleased to announce that it has successfully upheld the BS OHSAS 18001:2007 accreditation with British Standards Institution, following a six-monthly surveillance visit.

March 2011

Marston Group works in partnership with Merseyside Police during Respect Week

Marston Group ("Marston") was pleased to work in partnership with Merseyside Police during its Respect Week campaign, which took place in January.

February 2011

CCR - Marston Group: Not standing still

Marston Group's Deputy Chief Executive, Gareth Hughes, writes for Credit Collections & Risks magazine to outline how the company is improving its High Court writ service offered to its creditors.

February 2011

Marston Group included in Credit Today's Top 100 listing

Gareth Hughes, Marston's Deputy Chief Executive, has been featured in Credit Today's 2010 Credit 100.

Marston Group seizes Airbus

Marston Group's High Court Enforcement Officers ("HCEOs") recently seized an Airbus whilst executing a writ for the sum of £112,000 against a European airline.

November 2010

Marston Group - Enforcement Team of the Year 2010

Marston Group ("Marston") is pleased to announce it has been voted Enforcement Team of the Year at the Credit Today Awards, for the second year running. Marston remains the only company to have ever won the Award.

November 2010

Grwp Marston yn symud i Gymru (Marston Group moves into Wales)

Mae'n Grwp Marston ("Marston") yn falch o gyhoeddi y bydd yn agor swyddfa ranbarthol yng Nghasnewydd.

October 2010

Gareth Hughes and Paul Caddy appointed as High Court Enforcement Officers

Gareth Hughes, Deputy Chief Executive, and Paul Caddy, Group Operations Director, have been appointed as High Court Enforcement Officers ("HCEOs").

October 2010

Marston Group makes a positive impression in the New Statesman

The New Statesman magazine has devoted its current issue to the Coalition's Spending Review announcement, and Marston Group was asked to comment on its fee reform campaign.

October 2010

Reaccreditation for Marston Group's training centre and Foundation course

Marston Group is proud to announce that its bespoke Foundation Theory Course and new training facility have both received reaccreditation from City & Guilds.

October 2010

Marston Group's partnership with CCCS continues to grow in strength

Marston Group's partnership with the Consumer Credit Counselling Service (CCCS), the UK's leading debt help charity, has flourished following its launch in August 2009.

October 2010

Marston Group achieves 95% credit score

Marston Group has achieved a 95 per cent credit score with Creditsafe, the leading ratings agency.

September 2010

Daily Telegraph Business Club - Marston Group

Marston Group Chairman John Marston and Chief Executive Frank Millerick tell the Daily Telegraph Business Club how a merger between two businesses in the enforcement sector, Drakes Group and John Marston & Co, has given Marston Group access to every area of enforcement.

September 2010

Neil Jinks appointed Fellow of the Institute of the Credit Management

Neil Jinks, Marston Group's High Court Client Relationship Manager has been appointed a Fellow of the Institute of Credit Management with immediate effect.

September 2010

High Court clients praise Marston Group on film

Nick Dennett of WR Commercial and Mandeep Chima of Hodge Jones & Allen Solicitors relate their experiences of using Marston Group to enforce their writs of fi-fa.

September 2010

'Reducing the risk of enforcement': Gareth Hughes article published in Modern Government

Gareth Hughes, Marston Group Deputy Chief Executive, explains in Modern Government magazine how implementing the Tribunals, Courts & Enforcement Act regulations would significantly reduce the risk of enforcement for all stakeholders.

September 2010

Marston Group secures new contract with Portsmouth City Council

Marston Group is delighted to announce the award of a new contract with Portsmouth City Council to recover unpaid parking penalties.

September 2010

Marston Group awarded two new contracts

Marston Group is pleased to announce it has been awarded contracts by Newcastle City Council and by Cornwall County Council to recover council tax, business rates, sundry debts, housing benefit overpayments, traffic and parking penalties for both councils.

July 2010

Marston Group attends Haiti Reconstruction Conference

Marston Group is providing enforcement expertise to the Haitian government following a Coordination Conference for Legal Assistance to Haiti, which took place in Paris on the 15th June.

July 2010

Michael Jackson re-appointed to the HCEOA board

Michael Jackson has been re-elected to the board of the High Court Enforcement Officers' Association, and has also been appointed its Complaints Officer.

July 2010

Marston Group publishes audited financial statements

As part of its commitment to being an open and transparent organisation, Marston Group has published its audited financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2010.

July 2010

Second Marston Group complaint to the PCC successfully resolved

A second complaint by Marston Group to the Press Complaints Commission has been successfully resolved.

June 2010

Marston Group complaint to the PCC successfully resolved

A complaint by Marston Group to the Press Complaints Commission has been successfully resolved.

June 2010

Marston Group appoints new Deputy Chief Executive

Gareth Hughes has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive of Marston Group with immediate effect.

June 2010

Wood joins SKIPPS board

Alan Wood, Business Development Manager for Marston Group, has been elected to the board of the Institute of Parking Professionals:

June 2010

Three more Marston Group contacts extended

Marston Group, the UK's leading civil enforcement agency, is pleased to announce extensions to contracts with the Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea, Greenwich Council and Newham Council for the recovery of unpaid parking penalty charges:

June 2010

Football fan jailed after attack on Marston Group Enforcement Agent

Damien Park, 26, from Burnley has been jailed for 10 months following a vicious and unprovoked attack last October on a Marston Group Enforcement Agent (bailiff):

May 2010

Marston Group appoints Neil Jinks as High Court Client Relationship Manager

Marston Group is pleased to announce it has appointed Neil Jinks as its High Court Client Relationship Manager:

May 2010

Greenwich Council extends contract with Marston Group

Marston Group welcomes Greenwich Council's announcement to extend its contract for the recovery of unpaid penalty charges to March 2011:

April 2010

Marston Group sponsors 2010 Institute of Money Advisers Conference Awards

Marston Group is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the 2010 Institute of Money Advisers (IMA) Conference and Performance Awards. Celebrating its second anniversary, the event will take place in Harrogate on 10 May:

April 2010

Marston Group welcomes Employment Tribunal Award announcement

Marston Group welcomes the Justice Minister's announcement that, from 6 April 2010, High Court Enforcement Officers (HCEOs) can be directly commissioned by successful tribunal applicants to enforce their Employment Tribunal award or settlement:

March 2010

Police make arrests in Sale Moor

Four people were arrested in Sale Moor last week as part of an intensive police crackdown on crime and disorder:

March 2010

Marston Group and Lancashire Police work together to combat crime

Lancashire Constabulary has commended Marston Group's north west Operations Manager, Darren Connor, following his assistance in a high profile confiscation:

March 2010

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