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Chris Swain is appointed <br /> <div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>as Chairman, Charles Wilson becoming Managing Director and Claire Swain <br /> <div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>on a consultancy basis complete the board.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">2003</div>Swains achieve ISO9001 accreditation.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">2004</div>Barry Ward joins as Business Development Manager.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">2005</div>As Swains Voice and Data Plc we independently are awarded Investors <br /> <div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>in People with the following quote epitomising our team s achievements <br /> <div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div> Employees obviously understand what is a complex service provided <br /> <div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>by the company& ..and morale and motivation are very high. Barry Timson, <br /> <div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>Investors in People Assessor.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>José Veloso promoted to Operations Manager.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">2006</div>Winner of the Comms Channel Awards  Switchless Reseller of the Year .</li> <li><div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>Awarded Gold Partner status with BT Openreach.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">2007</div>Sadly our Chairman Chris Swain passed away.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>Sponsor Comms Channel Awards.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>Donated to Pillars of the Community to support Norwich City Cathedral.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>Awarded Platinum Partner status with BT Openreach.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>Turnover exceeds £500k a month.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">2008</div>Claire Swain Mason joins the Company as full-time Commercial Director.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>Winners of the West Norfolk Mayor s Award for Best Business Service.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>Sponsor of Royal Norfolk Show.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>Launched Charity Call Rate B2B Affinity Deal, joining forces with East Anglia s <br /> <div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>Children s Hospice.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>Swains achieve ISO14001 Accreditation.</li> <li><div class="datewidth">&nbsp;</div>New name, new brand identity. 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