AI Issue 5 2017

Acquisition International - May 2017 75 Motion Placements Ltd runs the citytravelreview projects and organise a study working experience project for young people where they can also learn a language and gain an insight into a new culture. Jeremy Maki lifts the lid on some of the firm’s many projects that benefit young people in society. hat products and services does your firm provide? Our project member’s take part in various project related activities in Berlin, Edinburgh, Barcelona, Madrid and Lyon and create an online published travel guide aimed at young people. We are a fairly established company and have been running the projects now for around 10 years. We have won quite a few awards over the past years and been recognised by many reputable organisations. Our main aims are to create excellent worthwhile experiences where young people can enjoy learning a language, another culture and gain the chance to be part of a unique work experience whilst simultaneously discovering and exploring another European city. What does your client base look like? Our customers are typically young people usually between the ages 18-30 and in most cases, are undergraduates, post graduates or young people looking for a gap working experience or simply a change in career direction. We tend to have around 200 people join our projects each year staying on our projects from anything from 1 month -3 months. Our clients are looking for something a little different and off the beaten track whilst at the same time doing something exciting and productive with their time and to have something to show in their CV, resume or portfolio. Name: Jeremy Maki (CTR project coordinator) Company: Motion Placements Ltd (CityTravelReview Projects) Email: [email protected] Web: www.citytravelreview.co.uk Address: The Old School, Fivehead, TA3 6PQ, England Phone: +44 (0) 131 208 2741 Off the Beaten Track W What are your firm’s unique selling points? Although similar companies are around there does not appear to be any other firm that incorporates as many elements into a project as us in such a comprehensive way. We are a forward-looking organisation and are open and able to implement new ideas quickly. Our main focus is on the quality of our projects and what the main benefits of the project actually are and how can we realise these. What are the main challenges facing your company today? The market changes dramatically with new regulations and rising costs and new complications that can arise. We have to anticipate many issues and have back up strategies and plans scheduled. What are the main objectives for your business in the future? To keep growing steadily! We are one of the originals to be in this market and are setting the benchmark for experiences like ours. We hope to be around for a good few years and are always interested in new partner relationships. What business or business person do you most admire and why? Gary Vaynerchuk for his continued motivation drive and inspiration. This is an individual that clearly moves with the times and can see and predict the right moments when we need to make a change in order to progress. This is seen within his portfolio of business’. A business must continue to adapt to the market, customer needs and the external conditions that are set at that time. Off the Beaten Track