Ant Marketing

A Sheffield based Marketing Company offered a life line to six people affected by the news that a city finance company had gone into administration, and is pledging to help even more.

Ant Marketing, based at Broomhill Sheffield, has recruited six managers from the finance company and are looking for a further 20 staff.

Anthony Hinchliffe, Chief Executive of Ant Marketing said: "It is extremely sad to hear of this situation, especially as it affects people’s jobs."

"We are really pleased to have been able to step in and have already offered positions to six former members of their team and we are working closely to recruit more of their excellent staff who were all made redundant."

Ant Marketing has also struck a deal to work with the company’s largest client The Prudential so is keen to boost its employment figures with people who will already be familiar with this client.

"It is important for us to be able to continue to work with national brands in Sheffield and it would have been a real shame for this contract to have been lost to the city."

"We will continue to look for opportunities for Ant Marketing to develop and create more employment opportunities in South Yorkshire over the coming months," added Anthony.

Ant Marketing is one of the UK’s leading telemarketing companies, with 20 years' experience of delivering effective telemarketing services. The company provides inbound and outbound telemarketing services, complemented by specialist activities such as market research, appointment generation and list cleansing.

Ant Marketing currently employs 700 people across its sites and has recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.

Staff faced with redundancy wanting to discuss employment opportunities with Ant Marketing should contact Debbie Troops on 0800 9533 555

John Lynch sadly passed away on Thursday 14th January 2010.

John was not only a valued member of our team and a loyal employee since February 2008 but was a good friend to many.

Your face, your smile, the voice we always knew.
The car, the laugh, the owl in white and blue.
People come and people go, but none will fill your shoes.
A living legend in our midst, we never thought we’d lose.
We will smile and speak your name, we will never forget you.
To you old pal, our own John Lynch, we love you and we’ll miss you.

From all at ANT Marketing

Members of the Manor Operatic pantomime have visited Sheffield Children’s Hospital for patients to enjoy a festive treat. Several actors from the society’s annual pantomime, which this year is Cinderella, appeared in costume to entertain the kids with plenty of traditional panto banter as well as handing out goodies. The visit was organised by city charity Ant Kids, which provides help for unwell, disadvantaged or socially deprived children.
	Part of the charity’s support involves organising free fun activities, and it is currently planning to put on a free panto performance for 2,000 children from across Sheffield. Tracy Lilley from Ant Marketing said: “Visiting the Children’s Hospital today was a really humbling experience. The young patients were delighted to see the panto stars and it really brightened up their day. “We are looking forward to seeing all the children who are coming along to the special performance of Cinderella organised by Ant Kids for those who really deserve a treat.
It is due to take place at Sheffield City Hall on December 30th after Sheffield International Venues (SIV) agreed to loan the building for free. Ant Kids has raised the money to put on the special show thanks to generous donations and the sponsors who include SIV, Dutton International, The P&A Partnership, TW Ward CNC Machinery Ltd and CFC Financial The charity is hoping to give out goody bags to the children who attend the pantomime and are keen to hear from any local businesses with items to giveaway. The pantomime, which attracts around 25,000 each year, is the biggest amateur production in the country and will run from December 27 to January 3 at Sheffield City Hall.

 

A Sheffield business started by one man in his dining room is celebrating its 20th anniversary after a remarkable journey that has seen it reach the pinnacle of its industry.

Ant Marketing has experienced extraordinary progression over the last two decades, evolving from humble beginnings to become one of the UK's leading telemarketers. 

Founded by current CEO Anthony Hinchliffe in his hometown of Sheffield, the company began with one phone and one vision - to provide the very best in telemarketing services.

Today Ant is one of the UK's leading providers of outsourced call centre sales, marketing and customer services, boasting a client base including the London Stock Exchange, Wall Street Journal and the BBC.

Anthony Hinchliffe said: "It's a great milestone for the company to celebrate its 20th birthday and it's been a wonderful time."

"We started in 1989 and have consistently worked hard to realise that goal. I am incredibly proud of the massive development Ant has experienced and all of our achievements so far."

"Today we are a thriving, respected company, but, rather than rest on our laurels, we will strive to make the next 20 years even more successful than those we have already had."

The company, which has head offices in Sheffield, has over 700 employees in three prime sites in the UK, comprising many strong teams of operatives handling millions of calls annually.

In an industry where high staff turnover is commonplace, Ant has an enviable attrition rate which is well below the industry average.

As well as passing on savings from recruitment and training to clients, Ant's low attrition rate means a greater depth of experience not only in telephone agents but also their management team.

Ant has experience catering for a range of requirements across Business to Business (B2B) and Business to Consumer (B2C), with a strong focus on providing an affordable service that enhances a company’s reputation.