Arena Instrumentation is fighting the recession head on by taking part in the High Growth Programme North West. With the help of an assigned mentor, Arena aims to improve sales and marketing to keep on track for its growth target of 20% increase in turnover per annum.

In line with AstraZeneca's commitment to reduce the number of contracts on their data base discussions have taken place between Arena Instrumentation, AstraZeneca and GS Halls to work together to achieve consolidation of exiting contracts on a mutually beneficial basis. Further discussions will take place between GS Halls and Arena Instrumentation regarding opportunities with other clients external to AstraZeneca.

Further to the success of Arena Instrumentation's working relationship with ISS on the GSK Soft Service contract within the UK and US, further discussions are due to take place in the New Year regarding the formation of a formal partnership with ISS to provide a complete consolidated Facilities Management solution in all areas of hard and soft services.

Arena Instrumentation is proud of its recent contribution to the new concept car designed by Nissan, and launched at the Geneva motor show in March earlier this year.