Global company signs up with Cherries

Global Reach, one of the largest specialist money transfer firms in the UK, has signed up with AFC Bournemouth for the 2019/20 season. The fast-growing and award-winning company has become an official corporate supporter and supplier of the Cherries as well as an official partner of the club’s commercial arm AFC Business. Amy Marks, the club’s Partnerships Manager, said: “Global … Read More

AFC Business hears of vital search and rescue work

The vital work of Dorset Search & Rescue (DorSAR) was explained to members of the regional business community at the AFC Business September breakfast networking event. DorSAR is the Official 2019/20 Charity Partner of AFC Business and Search Technician and Fundraising Officer Paul Martin was on hand at the AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium as the event’s keynote speaker. More than … Read More

Cherries sign Goadsby for sixth year

Leading property consultancy Goadsby has signed for AFC Bournemouth for a sixth consecutive year. The independent firm of estate agents, surveyors and valuers will remain as Official Partners of AFCB’s Community Sports Trust for the 2019/20 season. Goadsby, which celebrated its diamond anniversary last year, will continue to sponsor the Trust’s schools project Citizenship & Respect. The project uses young … Read More

Firm signs with Cherries for tenth year

Chartered accountants and business advisers Hill Osborne have signed with AFC Bournemouth for a tenth year in succession. The Poole and Wimborne based independent firm will again be Official Partners of AFC Business, the Premier League club’s commercial arm, for the 2019/20 season. Hill Osborne has partnered with AFC Business since its inception in 2009 and will continue to be … Read More

Italian job for business community

The first event to be hosted by AFC Business in conjunction with a match staged by AFC Bournemouth has taken place at the club’s Vitality Stadium. Almost 70 business people attended the AFC Business Al Fresco Evening before the Premier League club’s penultimate pre-season friendly against Italian Serie A giants Lazio. They enjoyed the chance for networking in style in … Read More

Explosive life of brave bomb disposal hero

The amazing life and career of the ‘real life Hurt Locker star’ – bomb disposal hero Major Chris Hunter – was told to 100 businesspeople from across the region at the AFC Business Director’s Lunch. He was keynote speaker at the event held at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium by AFC Business, commercial arm of the Premier League club, and hosted … Read More

AFC Business hails Rupert the Conkerer

The rise of Bournemouth’s award-winning Conker Spirit has been celebrated at the first Gin Evening to be staged by AFC Business. The brand’s founder Rupert Holloway was guest speaker at the event staged in the Bubbles Champagne Lounge at AFC Bournemouth’s Vitality Stadium Bournemouth Town Centre BID hosted the evening and Chief Operating Officer Paul Kinvig interviewed Rupert about his … Read More

Business opportunities with Cherries

AFC Bournemouth is inviting businesses to explore partnership opportunities with the Premier League club. Amy Brunton, the club’s Partnerships Manager, told guests at the AFC Business Spring Barbecue that many and varied options were available. She said: “The football season may be coming to a close, but for the club’s commercial side it is the busiest time of the year … Read More

University on the ball with AFC Bournemouth

Businesses in Dorset could take a leaf out of AFC Bournemouth’s book and draw upon the skills of Bournemouth University’s students and academics. More than 70 businessmen and women heard how BU provides the Premier League club with expertise across a range of disciplines. That included a testing time 11 years ago when the Cherries could barely pay staff before … Read More

Surman talks internet safety at school

To mark this week’s global Safer Internet Day, AFC Bournemouth vice-captain Andrew Surman was a special guest at a Bournemouth school to talk about the importance of staying safe online. He headed to Bournemouth Collegiate School along with the AFC Bournemouth Community Sports Trust to help deliver the popular Connect with Care project on the subject and hand out prizes … Read More