TASTY treats were the icing on the cake as one HR and training company celebrated its 12th birthday with clients.

To celebrate the recent milestone, managing director Nicky Cooksley and colleague Becky Firth, from Rely Ltd – HR and Training travelled around Dorset and Hampshire to hand-deliver cupcakes to lucky supporters.

They gave out 12 platters of cupcakes, each containing 12 cakes, to 12 of their lucky clients picked from a hat. Other customers received birthday cards thanking them for their support over the years – these had cupcakes on too.

Rely Ltd – HR and Training provides HR consultancy services and training to a wide variety of businesses across Dorset and Hampshire.

Amongst the lucky clients were staff at Gungho Marketing based in Poundbury and Philip Trim Contractors in Bere Regis.

Mrs Cooksley said: “All our clients were delighted with the cakes and said so many wonderful things about our HR and training services, including how much they value them. It left me feeling very proud.

“It was also a great opportunity for us to thank our clients for their custom and support over the years.”

Mrs Cooksley set up the Weymouth-based business “from nothing” in 2005. She said starting her own business had been “scary.”

She said: “You don’t have to look down, you just have to keep looking ahead. I’m very proud to have created something from nothing.”

She added that it was a “very proud moment” to take a look back last week and see how far the business had come. Mrs Cooksley gave a special thank you to her husband Jonathan, adding that he had “always had faith” when she said she wanted to start her own business.

Mrs Cooksley said: “He has always supported me, he’s a hugely positive person.”

To continue the birthday celebrations, the company has launched a competition offering businesses the chance to win either a half day training workshop, a one year subscription to their HR Lifeline service or four HR Time Credits.

To enter visit rely.company/competition