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Publishing for Good

Want an easy way to publish your book, & help good causes?Aurora offers an initiative to publish your book, designed to help you become an author & help support worthwhile causes, too! Aurora believes in making a difference. One of Aurora's great initiatives is an Independent Publishing service called 'Publishing for Good', designed to support authors, readers & good causes. If you have a book that you wish to publish, we want to help it happen, offering the ability to publish your book under our Independent Publishing House label, making it simpler, and easier to get your books on the shelf. As with other Aurora initiatives, we also integrate the ability to support good causes, all sharing in the success of your book. After deducting the operating costs, royalties & other essential expenses, half of the remaining profits are used to enhance our Aurora's service, & the remaining half is allocated to the author to donate to a charitable cause of their choice. In other words, the books success is the world's success. Want to know more about Aurora Publishing for Good? Simply contact us to find out more by clicking here.

Smart Membership Solution

Aurora offers a comprehensive self service smart membership solution. Want to run your own membership group? Want to make it easy to manage members, along with their expiry dates? Want to make it easy for members to renew their membership? Want to build lists for subscribers too? (with double opt-in by standard) Aurora's membership group will help you manage you group easily, allowing for easy sharing of information, & much more. For more information, contact one of our commercial resellers, or visit ICESmartTags.com

Networking Cards

Aurora offers a range of business cards, ideal for networking & raid sharing of contact information. With the ability to support 2-way contact sharing, contact reminder messages, & more, Aurora's networking cards are built for how you most want to use them. Our cards feature both NFC and QR technology, and include a number of advantages: 1 card lasts for life! All details can be changed online quickly & easily at any time Easily show contact information, photo, logo & make contact easy with built in contact form & more Make it easy for others to download your contact information, in either vCard or CSV format Make sharing easy online via QR code Ideal for networking groups For more information, contact one of our commercial resellers, or visit ICESmartTags.com

Event Ticketing Smart Solutions

Aurora offers a smart ticketing solution for in-person & virtual events. Our self-service visitor management solution provides a range of benefits including: Group administrators to add, modify & remove visitors Visitors are automatically sent tickets by email, but can also log in and retrieve their tickets Event organisers can easily allocate selected staff to a selection of available roles, providing them the right information on interaction with visitors, exhibitors, or staff Tickets can be used as networking cards, allowing event visitors to exchange details on the day Role based interactions. Each role will access & update different ticket information. For example: Security will access information on whether the ticket has already been used, the ticket holder identity, & any additional information that is of benefit Hospitality will access information on any giveaways & gift-packs, & refreshements, with the ability to adjust quantities on demand Key event staff can access exhibition Exhibitors can access networking information In Case of Emergency (ICE), general public can access medical 'ICE' information to help provide assistance if required Customised interactions can be created in advance, with custom screens, interactions, data fields & more. For more information, contact one of our commercial resellers, or visit ICESmartTags.com

Help – Some of the Extra Features of ICE Smart Wearables

Designed for anyone & everyone of all ages, all around the world, the extra features of Aurora smart wearables are endless. Below are just some of the extra features of ICE smart wearables. Extra Benefits The main purpose of ICE smartbands is to save lives by providing life saving medical & contact information in an emergency. However, they also offer a wide range of day-to-day extra benefits in conjunction with the safe & secure Aurora platform. To access these features, simple ‘scan’ your own tag using your own NFC enabled phone to begin. Find-a-Friend Send your friend a link to where you are at that very moment Share your current location with anyone, by sending them a link with your coordinates. Quickly & easily share your current location with others, so they can see where you are, & easily navigate to you. Simply ‘scan’ & share. Carer alert feature to selected contacts Carer alerts to notify selected contacts if tag is read by a smartphone Send carers location updates, to give peace of mind, & request assistance. Select up to 3 ‘carers’ to receive alerts whenever your tag is scanned, providing them with your current location at that moment, along with a time & date record. Carers can even snooze further alerts until after a chosen time, or completely dismiss all future alerts too if they wish! This is especially useful for dementia sufferers who may go ‘wandering’, or to help keep a record of visits, or medication routines of those we may care for. Lost mode Change our message between standard ‘ICE message’, a unique message fo the tag, or put it into ‘Lost’ mode If you mislay your tag, simply log in online & change your tag mode to ‘Display Lost Message’. If your lost tag is found & scanned, you will receive an alert with the time & date, as well as the location (subject to any phone setting restrictions). They can also send you a message too to arrange collection. This makes them ideal for putting on keys, pets, or even on items like riding or sailing equipment! Bookmark your favourite locations Bookmark your favourite places Save a bookmark of your favourite places, helping you to look back to where you’ve been, but to tailor to you any searches on the platform using these favourite locations. Location History Look back at bookmarked locations in the location history section of your ICE smart wearable’s settings Help remember where & when you’ve parked your car, or your daily movements visiting customers, friends, fitness routes, & more. Easily remember where you’ve been (and when) with a swipe! Quickly ‘scan’ your tag, to create a location stamp, which can later be viewed by checking your location history online. Great for keeping track of when & where you are, for anything from shopping trips, to remind you where you saw that incredible gift, or your customer visits, remembering when & where you saw who, or even for tracking your fitness routes. You can easily view locations, label an entry, add them to your place favourites, or delete them completely Search for Local Businesses near you A free local business directory, designed around helping encourage local community support. Help support your local community by searching for what small businesses are nearby in the free business directory You never quite know what businesses might just be on your doorstep. Search for Nearby Charities A free Charity directory, built around helping understand exactly how the causes convert donations into benefits. Find out what charities are located in your area, in the free charity directory. Learn more about the local good causes, & the differences they are making. See how donations are turned into benefits for the cause, by looking at the quantifiable promises they make. Search for Local Deals Aurora’s Deals or Donations platform, working in conjunction with the ICE smartbands and smart wearables Learn about your local businesses & charities, & see any local promotion deals, creating donations for good causes. Search deals by name, category, distance from your current or a favourite location, by time remaining, or by price or cost per person. A donation is created by each deal sold, & the buyer gets to choose which charity receives it too! Help at Times of the Worst. Great Benefits to Bring You the Best There are many extra features of ICE smart wearables. Our versatile product range also includes charity smartbands (with donations from purchases automatically being directed to their cause), as well as a wide range of styles, from keyfobs to buttons & badges. Also, working with a growing number of resellers, adapting the technology to suit their customers’ needs, there really is no end to how ICE smart wearables can help make a difference.

Aurora Networking Tool Chrome Extension

Do more with your LinkedIn Audience. Make introductions easier and connections more rewarding with Aurora and Networking for Good In this world of online connections, it’s easy to lose track of who we are connected with and why. Being able to categorise these, find great new contacts through shared trusted connections, or be able to group these into ‘Trusted Circles’ are just some of the benefits that this extension offers. This takes LinkedIn to a new level! This extension provides a range of incredible features including: • Invite LinkedIn connections into your Trusted Network, allowing you to spotlight trusted members for that special extra attention • Member directory for all Networking for Good (NfG) subscribing members • Build Community Circles to group in the way you work, such as by location, industry, customer status, interest, or by level of engagement • Introduce your connections to one another, in a very professional manner, making it easier to bridge & broker relationships • A global leaderboard of super-connectors with a track record in knowing just the right people and more... As a Social Enterprise, Aurora’s mission is to improve & save lives through a range of initiatives, from life saving Medical ID wearables (AuroraSmartTags.com), a community building deals site (Deals4Donations.com), NfG (NetworkingForGood.org.uk), Publishing for Good (PfG), a membership & subscription tool and a range of other features, while supporting great causes. This extension also allows members of NfG, whose attendees contribute to making positive & quantifiable changes across the world, to also build a people-centric community of like-minded members. Visit the Chrome Store Extension here - https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/jhdolbngdejbkjoneefkfhblechofbfo Powered by My Most Trusted. Features & screenshots subject to change

Powered by Aurora

Powered by Aurora - Using the Aurora platform to enable a range of initiatives, using the technology of Aurora to improve and save lives. As Aurora's mission progressed, & the number of initiatives grew, they were able to work together to bring more and more benefits to visitors, site users, businesses, & good causes becoming far bigger than the sum of each of the parts. Initiative 1: Deals 4 Donations Deals that generate Donations & Support Communities: Local businesses registered onto Aurora's free enterprise directory, can offer deals to attract interest from their community. A portion of the proceeds of each sale is converted into a donation for the good causes that customers choose to support. Marketplace Broker Service: For a small brokerage fee, Aurora performs a marketplace brokerage service, helping businesses focus on offering great products & services, helping customers enjoy great products, & allocate half of our fee to the good causes on our Good Cause directory, that customers believe in. Partner Webshops: In partnership & interacting with trusted partner sites, deals are made available from trusted webshops, with the ability to offer post-only deals, deals not requiring reservation, & a booking service for deals requiring reservation, allowing visitors to search for availability on deals prior to purchase. To find out more about Deals 4 Donation deals click here. To see the Business Directory, click here To see the Good Causes Directory, click here To see the Campaigns (the projects of good causes), and the promises they make, click here Initiative 2: ICE Smart Wearables ICE Smart Tags are a range of Aurora Smart Tags that are designed to provide life saving information 'In Case of Emergency' (such as allergies, relevant medical conditions, key people to contact, & more). These are available in a variety of models & designs, such as Medical Alert ICE Smart Bands, keyfobs, & tags, Smart pet tags, & Health & Safety tags. ICE Smart Wearables are easily scanned using their integrated NFC reader technology, which is found in virtually all smartphones, making them easy to use, easy to access, easy to change, and cost effective too. Initiative 3: Commercial Smart Tags Using Aurora Smart Tags support a number of different functions across a number of industries. With unlimited flexibility and customisation, the potential for commercial tagging solutions are endless. Depending on who is interacting with the tag, & what is their allocated role for that tag, smart tags will provide a different custom experience. Some of the many available 'modes' include: Inventory Management: Easily manage inventories using real, QR & virtual tags Property Management: Helping make property management & Compliance easier & simpler, with easy restricting of access to important information. Great for property rental, Commercial Premises, AirBnB's, & much more. Construction: Easy management of subcontractors entering/exiting a site, allocating equipment & providing auditable health & safety records for compliance. Care Sector: Whether in Care Homes or Domicillary Care, recognised care providers can briefly tap our smart tags each time any interaction with a patient, also creating an audit report record of care. Event Management: Easily create & manage ticketing, access, ID verification, security, & even Vaccination passporting, coupled with a range of other access and reporting capabilities. Museums, Self Tours: Offering the ability for visitors to interact with stationary tags, purchase tickets or media access, and enjoy guided tours in a variety of languages and formats. Rental & Tourism Services: Helping rental organisations, from vehicle rental to tourism to loan out tags, containing key information, such as contracts, local places of interest to the renter, or to display important ICE information if scanned by members of the public. Charity Collection: Making it easy for charity collectors (such as street campaigners or homeless) to respectfully interact with members of the public, to encourage engagement through learning about the cause, sharing, and donating, while also helping provide a record of where & when such interactions took place. Health & Safety + Compliance: Utilising features such as displaying Audit & Compliance Reports, & easy transfer of key wearer data Promotional Goods: Using custom designs, adhesive stickers, & co-branding capabilities, Aurora's Smart wearables can be provided in a range of designs, to act as highly memorable promotional goods with the potential to save the life of the carrier, increasing customer retention, & improving brand awareness, recognition, & association. & more! More information on some of the many commercial uses can be seen by viewing the ICE Smart Tags website and viewing the Use Case Brochure. Offering custom workflow, custom modes, white label services, & even tailored advanced level reporting, taking tag management to a new level! Some of the key platform features include: Tag Location History (time, date, location, username & role) Inventory tag reporting (& easy search, sorting & filtering) Tag & workflow reporting & custom alerting (incl. proximity, duration, warning & expiry/renewal dates, & other rules) Easy bulk tag updating, filtering & reporting Compliance reporting (easy RAG reporting on status & tag properties) Advanced level reporting & custom tag workflow Easy to use customer membership features (run your own membership platform for your customers) NFC Tags are available in a range of designs, styles, & sizes. QR tags, & virtual tags are also available. Initiative 4 - Membership Services & Benefits Packages Offering a membership solution, for easy member management, allowing membership managers to provide custom benefits packages, & leveraging the Aurora enterprise directories. Initiative 5 - Communication & Alerting Services In partnership with commercial communication services, Aurora is able to offer a range of utility services, such as internet telephones, messaging, & more. Initiative 6 - Business & Charity Services Aurora wants to support the many enterprises, from small businesses, to charities & non-profits. From working with charities to revolutionise fundraising, to helping businesses & charities work better together, Aurora is finding ways to help enterprises to make a difference & allow them to focus on what they do best. These include: Consulting for Good Working with businesses & charities to improve effectiveness, refine their product & services, capturing & writing scope documentation, & delivering projects in a controlled manner. Publishing for Good (Launching soon) Offering a publication service, Aurora has a growing library of books & other media from experts making their knowledge accessible to the masses.With each copy of each publication helping good causes, Aurora is helping Publishing for Good. Technology for Good (Launching soon) Want to turn your idea into a reality? Aurora has partnered with a range of screened development companies in many places across the globe. By focusing on what it is the client's best interests, we help to capture the exact requirements in a way that translates into a technical instruction for accurate delivery of what you truly need, at a reasonable price, supporting worthwhile businesses, & making a difference by creating donations to good causes. We are also working with a range of other enterprises, determined to 'do good', to design a number of other initiatives, such as Photos for Good, creating a bank of images with donations to good causes & authors for their use, Networking for Good (a Networking social enterprise group focused on helping create global change), & a Care Connector social enterprise, focused on being 'the safe watering hole' where the cahllenges faced by the care community can be openly discussed, with a view to finding effective lasting solutions. If you're interested in working with Aurora, please reach out. How the Initiatives Work Together: Aurora's initiatives are all designed to work together to help, support & enhance one another. One such example of this interconnetivity between initiatives are Aurora's Smart Tags, offering a wide range of domestic & commercial smart technology products rely on the Aurora Social Enterprises innovation platform to power a wide range of features & functions that Aurora has to offer, extending beyond life saving Medical ID wearables to aid treatment by first responders & paramedics, to the wide range of Commercial Smart Tags providing inventory & property management solutions, event management solutions, rental and tourism solutions, and a wide range of other offerings that save time, money, and lives. As part of Aurora's mission to revolutionise fundraising, we use our free charity directory, to allow charities, non-profits, and clubs to demonstrate real impact, so we can truly see the good for our community and our world that we can achieve together. Using Aurora as the connectivity and workflow hub to enable these initiatives to inter-operate means that Aurora truly can make a difference, where the sum of the benefits increases exponentially based on the initiatives that are enabled by it. Aurora's mission is not a small one. One step at a time, we will make a difference, through the incredible initiatives that are powered by Aurora.

Being the company to be proud of

Being the company to be proud of is what Aurora continually strives to be. Simple. Achieving Great Results The Right Thing & The Right Stuff Most companies try to retro-fit 'Doing the Right Thing' into their business model as an after-thought. Unless done right, this approach often means that "Doing the Right Thing" becomes an extra burden, & an inefficient distraction away from their core business. By contrast, Aurora's starting point was a clear mission to make a difference, by supporting communities, saving lives, & revolutionising fundraising for honourable causes, so "Doing the Right Thing" was woven into every fabric of Aurora's existence from the very start.   Woven throughout the Enterprise Having the right clear purpose, gives direction, but doesn't describe the journey. We are not doing what we are doing to gain publicity or kudos, but instead because it is what we collectively see as the right way forward. Doing the right thing creating win-win decisions is only possible by only working with people you have 'The Right Stuff': That overwhelming desire to achieve great things, with a drive to make a difference. We all change the world, so why not drive all change towards good. Living By Example Many enterprises have good intentions, albeit many for the wrong reasons. We believe in transparency. Our reasons for consideration some of these points, may not always be what you think, and we have attempted to explain just some of our reasons below, making 'doing the right thing' the very essence of Aurora Retail. We also know that we cannot please everyone. By making all that we do both open & transparent, this may impact others who seek to take advantage of those who are not 'in the know'. We also recognise that there are conflicting view on what defines the right thing, especially when we talk about self-sufficiency, collective contribution, and sharing a vision. Since Aurora was first born in early 2016, we have continued to evolve, to reflect what is important to us all, while also becoming a viable business, with a range of products, services & other initiatives to support making a difference, supporting people with 'The Right Stuff' - potential, passion, & practicality - who might otherwise be overlooked.   People: The Right Stuff - Seeking superpowers in Unusual Places "What value do you add?". That's the question we should always be asking ourselves. We see potential in everyone. However potential is not enough. 'The "Right Stuff" is a combination of determination, pride in quality, lateral thinking, flexible, adaptable, & keenness to get 'stuck in' with a constant eye on efficiency. If you're the sort of person who is determined to get results, & wants to make a real difference in the world, then get in touch!  Genuine Lateral Thinking How many companies do we hear about who say that they want their employees to think 'outside the box', & yet they restrict their employees to fall in line with their ways of working? Surely this is a conflict of instructions. Einstein famously said that the definition of insanity was to do the same things again & again, expecting different results. How can you truly expect different results without encouraging autonomous thinking & openness in an environment devoid of repercussions for those that try? Round Peg. No Hole We genuinely want there to be 'no box', so there is nothing to think inside or outside of. Why create unnecessary boundaries. Forget people being round pegs, trying to fit into square holes, masking their true selves, & living exhausting lives. It's like driving with the accelerator & brake on at the same time. At Aurora, it's full-speed all the way, where people are rewarded for being themselves, expressing their genuine nature, with a zero tolerance for malicious abuse. Natural Inclusion through Values Profiling Talent is a reflection of aptitude to gain selected skills, as opposed to simply spotlighting someone already with that skill. Talent is everywhere, with the world's population containing a near infinite amount. Through careful supportive profiling, based on values, motivation, & determination, we can more easily find the right people who share our vision, & help them gain new skills by nurturing undiscovered talent. Therefore screening is not just focused on the value of current capability, but instead future potential of candidates who truly share our passion & drive.  No place for Labels in Pure Business For a few moments, let us set aside our mission for positive change, & simply consider the needs of a business. The cold hard fact is that business success requires results. So if someone can produce the right quality & quantity of work, what else should a business be focused on? Put bluntly, we fail to see the relevance of labels like sex, race, religion, physical variations, or perceive physical or mental 'challenges' as a barriers. Why should anything else matter, if they share Aurora's vision & they deliver results?  The Right Stuff Aurora is a place to grow, but only if you have 'The Right Stuff'. It's about potential, passion & practicality, as opposed to just qualifications & experience. We're also exceptionally good at finding people with 'The Right Stuff' in places that others fail to look.  Ticking Boxes Aurora is a meritocracy, pure & simple, with the ability to bring in candidates with a view to growing their value to the business We're not interested in proving how we meet 'life choice' quotas, or have 'the most diverse team photos', but instead want the right team that produces the best results, & enables us to make the most positive change. We're solely interested in engaging passionate people who share our values, vision & drive for effectively achieving global positive change, supporting communities, saving lives, & encouraging successful enterprises.  Soft Touch Being the place that people want to work doesn't mean that it is a free ride for someone who is not willing to put in the right effort & not generate the right results. We want to find the right people who want to help Aurora grow. Put simply, there are no barriers for those with 'The Right Stuff' who are determined to help Aurora make a real difference.  Guidelines There is no 'Box', but there are some guidelines: Aurora is a social enterprise, not a charity for pure creativity, so there have to be some guidelines if creativity is to support our vision. Therefore, we encourage, once induced, everyone to become self-sufficient, efficient, & proficient, while considering the best interests of Aurora & it's many customers, but with a supportive network, so no-one is left in the dark. • Self-Sufficient: If Aurora is to make a real difference in the world, it is important to avoid negatively impacting others, or carrying 'dead weight' that doesn't generate results. Everything within Aurora needs to work together to help gain 'value', whether in terms of positive difference, the reach it achieves, or the revenue that it brings. To do this, everyone needs to self sufficient, able to provide a clear 'return on investment' to make their existence in Aurora worthwhile. If we cannot look after ourselves, then we will be a drain to others. This allows us to collectively be greater than the sum of our parts. Autonomy is encouraged, but only once the picture is fully understood. Until then, the right type of support must be provided to enable reaching the expected standard for contribution. • Efficient: Being efficient at Aurora is achieved by looking at all waste, & focusing on the effective use of time and assets available. It is about looking for collaborative opportunities where one step forward can be made in several places at the same time, such as with our Commercial Smart Tags, where activities in one industry, such as property management, can also further ,other areas such as care homes, or construction. In fact, our compliance focused inventory management features have been re-purposed for a wide range of industry sectors, allowing clever design to benefit multiple customers. As one of our partners frequently says "Any fool can spend money. Making it, takes far more skill". We find this to be true, focused on any place where money is spent, & where the benefit of this investment is not fully maximised. The only way that Aurora can operate on tight margins, to bring overwhelming value to everyone we interact with, is to have a very tight understanding of our vision, & just how to be as effective & efficient as possible. • Proficient: We believe that virtually any skill can be learned, but not everyone has 'The Right Stuff'. Aurora wants to be the place where the right people can grow to meet their potential, as opposed to seeking people already demonstrating skills, & then trying to restrict them. We believe in personal evolution. This can be seen with our partner programme to encourage & reward those who create collaborative opportunities, in line with our shared values & beliefs. The value of Supportive Profiling What career would you choose if they all paid the same? Is the thought of being part of Aurora's vision something you find uplifting? Doing something we enjoy does not feel like work, and can often leave us feeling more rewarded & more energetic. This is what we want to achieve. Can you imagine how incredible it would be if each work-day felt like that? Our continuous profiling is designing to help find the people who will be rewarded by doing what we do, & ensure that they are recognised & rewarded for the value they bring.  Uncovering Super-Powers Through profiling we understand what motivates each of us & why, & helps ensure that people are in the right roles to bring the right results for us all. Using supportive profiling, coaching, & mentoring techniques we help find people's super-powers, such as their perceptive capabilities, design skills, communication skills, testing skills, business development skills, & much more. Therefore what some may see a challenge, we often see the advantage if used in just the right way. For example, the autistic mindset digests information in larger sized chunks, meaning that once any initial challenge in comprehension is overcome, the individual usually becomes far quicker than someone with a neruro-typical mindset. Therefore the individual may suit a structured testing role where clear defined answers are expected, & can be easily documented. Similarly, feedback from someone with visual impairment who may see a website differently, can be invaluable for helping simplify a user interface & help make it far more intuitive, providing a powerful insight into what aspects work, and what aspects do not. Aurora is about working to our strengths, & it is important to make sure that the right people get the right opportunities for their superpowers to shine.  Evolution We all mature with time, and we also recognise that people evolve at different rates, in different directions, or as a consequence of unexpected life circumstances. This may create startling direction changes. Ongoing profiling enables Aurora to continue to align the right people with the most suited activities to support their growth, while helping Aurora to grow.  Going our way? Time with Aurora has to be mutually beneficial for everyone. We believe it is important to understand where we are each going, & Aurora is about accompanying people on their journey, & not trying to hold them back on ours. We cannot expect Aurora's vision, to be enough to always meet people's needs. Some people may no-doubt outgrow Aurora, as they find their niche, & wish to explore other opportunities. Perhaps some people may have no desire to learn or develop beyond a specified limit, or simply have no wish to evolve in the direction that Aurora may ask from them. Those that really understand Aurora's mission will see that our 'perpetual profiling' approach is like a regular service & tune-up on an automobile, to make sure that it is functioning well, with all parts continually evolving to become more & more efficient, driving towards a common shared goal. It's important to us that we grow together with those that want to.  With the right people, with 'The Right Stuff', effectively doing what they know is the right thing, the result is to achieve great progress, & help people on their journeys through life.  Working Day Long gone are the days of the majority of careers meaning being onsite & working 9-5, barely seeing daylight. With better tools & automation, the employment industry has evolved far in the last decade, to enable the vast majority of roles to be carried out remotely, often at hours that suit them, in terms of both times, & duration. Aurora is determined to be flexible, as long as the right results are met.  Results As long as results & quality are achieved at the right level, it doesn't matter how or where the work is done, & believe that trusting our people is key to achieving this. As a result, as long as the role allows, contributors can choose what hours of day or night, and from what location to work, & build a personalised timetable around their personal obligations. With results being achieve, this level of flexibility and autonomy allows Aurora to support the right people, & helping them live a better quality of life.  Work Life Balance Including the output of the 2010 study of Richard Scott on #WorkLifeBalance (Or #WorkLifeEffectiveness as prefers), we have included the importance of demarkation of work & non-work activities, as well as the right level of support by those within Aurora.  Performance Results through agreed, comparative & transparent KPI metrics Looking at a range of statistics, we can all see results that each individual brings. We can also see how they impact on the statistics of others. This allows us to build a fluid team, with near guaranteed results, meaning that every is justifying their existence, and everyone's roles & responsibilities continually evolve to meet the needs of Aurora. This creates opportunities for everyone. Aurora can't afford to engage people who don't produce results, so agreement, & ongoing monitoring of KPIs as part of the profiling process will show clearly the value we each bring. Environment & Fair Practice:  Supporting B-Corp & Environmental Values B-Corp, Environmental Initiatives, UN Global Goals, & Carbon Net Zero As a Social Enterprise, Aurora wants to ensure that the only impacts we make on the planet are good ones. We also believe in setting our standards high. As such, in addition to being aligned with UN Global Sustainable Development Goals, Aurora is applying to become a B-Corp; an enterprise verified by B Lab to meet high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability. This is not going to be an easy challenge, & is one we will not take lightly! We have long attempted to minimise our impact. For example, Aurora's ICE smart tags are shipped with minimalist bio-degradable packaging, & set-up instructions printed on a postcard also doubling as the address label. As part of our Net Zero plans, aligned with being a B-Corp, we will also be looking at the efforts made by all of our suppliers, as well as ourselves. Community Aurora was started with community in mind. With a range of initiatives, in particular the deals platform, and the life saving smart wearables, Aurora is determined to bring greater value to owners of Aurora's ICE Smart-wearables, so the Aurora platform was enhanced to provide a business and charity directory, so people could discover what was in their area. By integrating deals that support the charities of the customer's choice, Aurora is able to make a collective difference on what the community feels is important.  Initiatives greater than the sum of their parts We've long believed that the results of collaborative win-win-win situations can become greater than the sum of parts, such as taking 2+2 to find ways to make +22. Our deals platform allows business directory users to offer great deals to the community, with at least 5% from each deal going to charities & non-profits in our Good Cause directory. Our Smart Tags work with our platform across a range of industries, from the care sector to construction, from events management to estate agency, or from facilities management to fire safety. Whether it's a restaurant using our tags to help customers to order more easily, or in conjunction with the deals platform, local businesses can find countless uses for Aurora's initiatives with the right forward vision. From membership services to Compliance reporting, the Aurora platform powers these initiatives to provide enabling technology to support enterprises, who can focus on what they do best. The Future We believe that Aurora's business model is designed as a win-win-win for everyone, with a growing range of initiatives that bring positive value to individuals, businesses, and good causes. Read about some of our initiatives.

Policies

Privacy Policy We take your privacy seriously. Terms and ConditionsAurora offers a range of services. Each has a different set of associated Terms and Conditions. Please contact us for details on any specific terms and conditions. Data Deletion In line with GDPR, upon request, we will remove data related to your account, except data that affects the core operation of the platform. For more information, please contact us. Covid Policy Most of what we do is operating online. Each business in the Aurora Directory is responsible for providing their own Covid Policies. If you have any questions, or concerns, please contact us.

Aurora's Business and Charity Directory

Running a small business can be tough, having to not only do what a company was created for, but also all of the day-to-day business activities that can be time consuming & overwhelming. So the people behind Aurora took their skills from many decades of running businesses, charities,, non-profits & clubs, and tried to create a platform to make it easier, especially for the micro-businesses, and small start-ups without the skilled team to focus on those distractions. Aurora doesn't have all of the answers. But it does have some! Although Aurora offers a range of initiatives, ranging from smart tagging solutions, directories, a deals platform, a membership platform, and so much more, the first challenge virtually every business needs to overcome is to be discovered. As such the best starting point is to register on our Business & Charity Directory. Our standard listing is free, forever, only takes a few minutes to get listed, & helps people find you, & contact you directly. Turning an Idea into an Enterprise: Anyone who has ever tried to turn an idea into an enterprise knows just how difficult it can be. It's not even about how good your idea actually is. It's about potential customers, both in and out of the local community actually knowing you exist. Without being found, nothing else matters. Aurora tries to help you get discovered, & to level the playing field by supporting local enterprises (businesses, charities, non-profits & clubs) with our free & easy to use directory, allowing local enterprises to spend their time focusing more on what they do best. Our Free Enterprise Directory: With our free directory. we want to create a pleasant and rewarding experience for all. We don't spam you. We don't abuse your data (as we wouldn't want anyone to abuse ours). In other words, we treat others how we would hope to be treated ourselves We try to help you become better known to the people in or visiting your area. What better way to offer support than to help you get found by your local online commmunity? Why Register: It is important to integrate with the local online commmunity. Aurora wants to be the place that promotes good businesses, as well as great causes Causes: Registering your charity, non-profit, or club, helps people to truly understand your cause, especially when 'promises' are made for how donations are turned into clear benefits (e.g. for every £10 promise to save 3 penguins). This encourages engagement, builds trust, & helps you connect with advocates in your community. How to Register: There's several ways you can do this. Because we know that time is precious, we've tried to make it easy. Adding your enterprise takes just a few minutes, & is done in 3 simple steps. If it helps your get noticed, or even just brings you a single loyal customer, isn't it worth it? To view our business directory please click here To view our charity directory please click here To begin the simple process of adding yourself to our directory, simply fill out the form, and then check your email for next steps: Name Contact Email Enterprise Name Business Charity Non-profit/CIC Club Note: Due to the overwhelming quantities of unqwanted emails, mail applications are increasingly labelling emails as spam. Therefore, if you do not receive an email from us to help you progress to step 2 of 3, within 5 minutes, please check your junk mail folder.

Advertise on Aurora

There are a lot of great ways to promote your business with Aurora. Contact us to find out more!

Sign-up as a Business

All businesses have something to offer. Whatever your business, wouldn't it be useful for new customers to find you, & discover what you do? To help local communities, Aurora has launched a directory where all businesses can registe, at no cost, and with no obligation. This allows the public, & other businesses to find them. Registration is free, & easy. The process can be started by completing the form below. After you verify your email, you will then be able to complete a few simple steps, to have your business online. There are many ways to partner with Aurora. These include: Register as a merchant (see below) Become a reseller of ICE SmartBands and tags (contact us) Become an affiliate (contact us) and more. To register as a merchant: Aurora has launched a directory for businesses to register themselves, at no cost, allowing the public, and other businesses to find them. Registration is free, and easy. The process can be started by completing the form below, and checking for further instructions by email. Name Contact Email Organisation Name Charity NGO Club Partner If you already have a 'user account', you can register as a merchant(retailer/partner) near the bottom of your 'My Account' page. Once this listing is approved, you can even take advantage of other benefits, including being able to list deals. We want to provide quality deals that are either exclusive or at least 20% less than RRP and lower than what is available elsewhere. For more information & guidance, please visit our help and support section, or contact us. Optional Service: For a registered business, there are no obligations, and no pressures to use any optional services. We do, however, hope that what we offer provides a number of great opportunities to your business. Deal Fees: Businesses can choose to offer deals for member for the public to buy. If no deals are bought, there is no fee. For items sold, we charge a small fee, making us a cost effective way to market your product. Our fees are made simple. Aurora charges a fee of 10% of the purchase price (+VAT & credit card fees) on every purchase made. Half of this (5%) is allocated to the buyer to donate to a charity of their choosing, making this a great way for your customers to support what they believe in, while also benefitting from what your business offers. Deal Terms: As a Merchant, there are a range of relatively obvious conditions associated with deals offered: Naturally, a deal cannot be 'free'. It must be legal, & all terms, conditions and availability must be clear. All deals should be either exclusive to Aurora, or discounted by at least 20% below RRP (proof of this may be requested) In the interests of customer protection, you must accept the terms and conditions of sale. This includes adopted a number of simple yet effective fraud prevention steps to avoid chargebacks. Contact us for an exemption, if you feel any conditions do not apply. For ideas that your business could offer, please contact us Alternatively, simply create a user account, validate your account, login and then visit your 'My Account' Page. Near the bottom of this page, you will see a message to register yourself as a business/merchant/partner. Once this listing is approved, your charity will be live on our directory and you can start to list deals that meet our criteria. For more information and guidance, please contact us. We want to provide quality deals that are either exclusive or at least 20% less than RRP and lower than what is available elsewhere.

Sign-up as a Reseller

Aurora Smart Tags offer a range of both domestic & commercial smart tagging solutions. With a wide range of uses, as diverse as Medical ID wearables, to smart event ticketing or inventory management solutions, our Aurora Smart Tags are unaparalleled in their versatility & flexibility, as well as their range of designs & forms. We know everyone is different. We also know that everyone is connected to different audiences, each with a potentially different use, location, or interest. Therefore, we work with our resellers to help create unique ways that you, as a reseller, can gain from more & more people enjoying the benefits that Aurora Smart Tags can bring. For more information, download the brochure, complete the reseller application, contact us, or subscribe for updates.

Sign-up

Deals4Donations is a platform designed to make a difference. It creates donations for the charities our customers most care for, when buying great value deals from the local businesses they wish to support. Shoppers get great deals, & support the businesses they like, as well as be rewarded with donations to give to the charities they believe in Businesses get a great way to promote their products, only being charged a small fee on every item sold (with half of this becoming a charity donation) Charities get free donations, for making promises for the Impacts that these donations will bring All - in - all it's a win-win-win situation So how do I get involved? If you're a shopper, simply visit our DEALS section. If you want to learn more about what different charities are doing, visit the Charities Directory, or view the Campaigns section, to see what Impacts that Charities promise to make. If you're a business, charity, CIC non-profit or club, register it (for free) using the form below: Name Contact Email Organisation Name Charity NGO Club Partner Once the simple and easy forms are completed, and after our due diligence, your listing will appear, helping others to find you, & appreciate what you do. So sign-up today! (*) Half of our small fee (excluding VAT and any associated credit card payment transaction service charge) is converted into a charity donation, & allocated to the responsible shopper.. The customer can then decide which Campaign to donate to, putting the customer in full control! (Payments & Donations will ONLY be made to registered legal entities.)

Sign-up as a Charity or NGO

Aurora has a free Charity Directory, for Charities, non-profits, and clubs, helping people understand what you do, and find new supporters. Registration is free, and easy. The process can be started by completing the form below, and checking for further instructions by email. Name Contact Email Organisation Name Charity NGO Club Partner All charities and non-profit organisations will be screened prior to awarding & sending any donations. Contact us for how to sign-up as a Charity or NGO, including further details on the screening. Alternatively, simply create a user account, validate your account, login and then visit your 'My Account' Page. Near the bottom of this page, you will see a message to register yourself as a charity/NGO/club, and also registering each campaign. Once this listing is approved, your charity will be live on our directory and you can start to list deals that meet our criteria. For more information and guidance, please contact us.

Help and Support Section coming soon

Help and Support section coming soon. For Aurora website users - See our Help section on registration, your personal account and donation generation and management panel, and For information on SmartBands, SmartKeyFobs & Smart Pet Tags - See our Help section on registering SmartBands, using SmartBands, ICE settings, location bookmarks, and deal integration.

How the Portal Works

The Aurora portal is a local community deals site, with a mission to support local business & charity enterprises. With a wide range of products and services, to showcase local enterprises, while supporting the causes our customers believe in, the Deals-for-Donations site has been designed to make a real difference! Including a free, no obligation, business & charity directory, it makes it easy to find out more about the enterprises around you. What's in it For Customers: Learn more about the businesses around you, or in areas you wish to visit See a range of great deals from local companies. Easy to filter. Easy to sort. Learn more about the benefits local causes bring, seeing their promised 'impacts' that donations will bring. Support the charities you believe in, with 'free' donations What's in it for Businesses: A free platform to promote your business A platform to offer deals (optional) A platform to post blogs on, further promoting your business What's in it for Charities: A free platform to promote your charity, & the various campaigns A platform through which to generate donations A platform to post blogs on, further promoting your charity What's in it for Us: Apart from knowing we are helping do a great thing, we are funded through a combination of the low fee that we take on the sale of any deals, the sale of our own range of life-saving ICE SmartBands wearables, and revenue from working closely to help local enterprises So How does the Deals-for-Donations portal work? Simple. 3 easy steps.... Shop - Search the site & buy a Deal. Earn - Enjoy the Deal. Once the voucher is successfully redeemed, the buyer receives a donation in their donation pot. Donate - Make the difference you want. Donate to a charitable campaign of your choice. With causes making it clearer of the impacts that donations will bring, buyers can 'invest' in what they believe in. Are you a local Enterprises? Whether a business, charity, non-profit, or club, list yourself in our free directory, starting with the fill below. Registration is done through a series of guided easy steps, starting with the form below, followed by email verification. To create your free listing now, follow these 3 simple steps:STEP 1: Start by completing & submitting the form: Name Contact Email Organisation Name Charity NGO Club Partner When filling out the form: Select Partner if you are a business (B2B or B2C) Select Charity if you are a UK registered Charity Select NGO for non-profit organisations or Non-UK charities Select Club for all clubs, worldwide (You can select Partner + Charity/NGO/Club) STEP 2: You will then receive an email for verification Open the email, click the link to allow you to verify your email address, and set a password so you can modify your listing in the future It should guide you through the process of adding your business/charity details, including location, photograph, website, social media details etc. If you can't find the email, please check your spam folder! If this email still can't be found after 15 minutes, please feel free to try again using this form, or please contact us. STEP 3: Log in to the site If you weren't automatically guided through the journey after setting your password, simply visit this website, and try to log in with your new password. Your listing journey should now begin! In total it only takes a few minutes! Once you submit your listing, we will review this, and contact you if extra information is required. Once approved, your listing will automatically appear.

What’s in it for Businesses

Do you want your organisation known to your local community? Do you want customers to benefit from great deals while supporting the causes that really connect with them? We want the Aurora Deals for Donations and Free business/charity directory to be rewarding for everyone. Built on helping eliminate the challenges that businesses & charities all face, everything we offer is designed to be win-win-win-win situations, with little or no downside for anyone. Where there is a way, we have done our best to find it. Businesses All businesses have a range of challenges to deal with. The most common and perhaps most difficult three are cashflow/affordability, skills and time. Aurora is no different, as it cannot be an expert in everything and only has limited time and money. However, Aurora knows how to create some amazing partnerships to help bring symbiotic ideas and businesses, together. Businesses can become merchants, offering exclusive deals to the ever-growing Aurora audience. Businesses can offer affiliate partnerships, in order to help promote their own product’s and reward Aurora with a 'commission'. Businesses can partner with us on a range of projects, helping the business to leverage the right technologies. Businesses can advertise on the Aurora site and help improve their profile Perhaps best of all, some businesses can even offer their services in exchange for receipt of our services, helping one another to grow. This way, cashflow, skills and time are less of a concern reducing unnecessary pressure’s. Charities Charities suffer from many challenges including: 1. Trust & Awareness 2. High Fundraising costs 3. Donor Fatigue / Donor Apathy The Aurora portal was designed to help address all of these, and more. Want to know more and want to be part of it? Contact us. Why not register yourself as a Partner/Merchant, Charity, Non-profit, or club on the Aurora Portal and contact us to discuss ways in which we can work together? Name Contact Email Organisation Name Charity NGO Club Partner

What’s in it for Customers

Site visitors, subscribers and registered users can each benefit from a range of advantages when using the Aurora platform. Apart from the charity directory, specifying clearly what benefits a campaign will achieve with a donation and blogger articles, partner products and many other features of the site, for some the main feature is the integration with Smart Technology through a range of Smart Devices. For other customers, the main reason to visit, is to gain access to some of the great unique offer’s only available through the Aurora platform, with the opportunity to contribute to good causes in which you believe.

Aurora Smart Tags and ICE Wearables

Aurora Smart Tags are one of Aurora's initiatives working towards our single mission; to make a real difference. Designed to provide key information, when found, to aid care and recovery. Our domestic wearables are designed to help save lives. Helping first responders provide access to life saving medical & contact, & location information, leading to the best selection of care, Auroras's ICE Smart Tags, powered by Aurora's global platform, are designed to be easy to use, robust, and reliable. Offered in a range of forms, they are ideal for anyone with a medical condition, life-threatening allergy, health & fitness enthusiasts, pets, & are ideal during pregancy, as well as for dementia sufferers. If you find someone in need, a lost pet, or even a set of keys, carrying one of our "ICE NFC" Smart Tags, scan the tag and find out important, potentially life saving information, ranging from medical or carer details, to return instructions. Easy. It's easy to help save the lives of the ones you care about, with our ICE medical emergency Smart tags & bands: • Easy to Set Up. Easy to Update - It's got to be simple, so it can easily be kept up to date! • No Special App - After all, who has time to download an app in an emergency?! • Works with virtually every smartphone, including iPhones and Android - Universal compatibility • Works Worldwide - Who knows where it may be needed! • Store up to date key medical & owner contact information - You choose what information you wish to display! • Receive location alerts when scanned - Know when & where the tag was scanned! • Uses tried & tested NFC technology, already integrated into virtually all modern smartphones - A worldwide standard! • Weatherproof/water resistant - Designed to be tough! • One off price. No subscription costs Want to know more? For more information on Aurora Smart Tags, and other wearables, visit ICESmartTags.com or download the brochure on ICE SmartTags Brochure For details on Commercial uses for Aurora Smart Tags, such as asset tagging, inventory management, & proof of presence Compliance, visit CommercialSmartTags.com

Aurora's Mission

Aurora is a Social Enterprises with an unwaivering mission to improve & save lives. This is done through a number of initiatives to support members of the public, small businesses, good causes, & communities as a whole. Initiatives include: Aurora Smart Tags - Domestic & commercial smart tag solutions e.g. life-saving wearables & commercial tagging technologies The Deals 4 Donations platform - A deals site to help the local businesses improve sales, while supporting worthwhile causes Publishing for Good - helping support authors & good causes too Membership for Good - A versative membership & subscription management solution, to support businesses, causes & other initiatives Networking for Good - Aurora sponsored weekly networking event for positive minded individuals, supporting charitable causes through weekly donations At the heart of Aurora is a super-app, designed to support businesses, good causes, & the community, through a wide range of features. This allows us to focus on eliminating a number of major challenges that charities experience, such as donor apathy, high fundraising costs, & building trust, at the same time as increasing engagement & positive interaction with their audience. Aurora’s mission statement is to:“to offer Aurora's rewarding super-app benefits to a range of positive initiatives, using a win-win-win-win business model, while generating revenue to assist transparent good causes & aid the micro & small business economy, hand in hand both ethically & professionally” With a well defined, strong long-term oriented business model, built on the needs of businesses & charities, we believe Aurora is a social enterprise with a srong mission, & a future to be proud of.

Who is Aurora and What Initiatives do we do

Aurora is a Social Enterprise with a platform that powers a number of great initiatives. Designed to make a real difference & save lives, these include: Aurora Smart Tags - Domestic & commercial smart tag solutions, such as Medical ID bracelets & pet tags, inventory management & property management solutions, event ticketing, self-tour system, & much more. Aurora Smart Tags is the most versatile smart tagging solution, that goes beyond saving lives, to bring peace of mind, support businesses, charitable causes, & the wider community. The Deals 4 Donations / Aurora Local - Businesses can support their community through a range of deals, available for purchase on partnering sites. Local businesses provide great deals, get noticed & support worthwhile causes, too! Publishing for Good - Helping experts bring their knowledge to an audience through a library of books, audiobooks, & other published media, supporting good causes too. Working in conjunction with other initiatives, such as QR technology for realtime tracking, allowing readers & authors to monitor book sales & donations, plus leverage membership & subscription capabilities, authors can make a truly positive difference Membership for Good - An easy to use & comprehensive membership system to manage members, tiers, perks, passes & much more. Networking for Good - Aurora sponsors a positive minded networking initiative. Attendee fees are donated towards clear charitable impacts, using Aurora's donation platform And it all starts with you! List your business, charity, non-profit or club free in our community directory in 3 easy steps, starting by completing the form below: Name Contact Email Enterprise Name Business Charity Non-profit/CIC Club Once after clicking submit, verify your email (or junk mail) to continue registering your enterprise.

Aurora's Origin Story

How the idea began Every idea has a story. Aurora Enterprises is no exception. Aurora's Origin story started in late 2015 with a tragedy. After discovering the hard way, with the easily avoidable loss with the passing of a close friend, that the biggest cause of death is medical oversight & negligence, we were determined to find a way to help save lives. Through desperation came innovation, & Aurora created it's first initiative - a range of life-saving smart wearables, allowing everyone to carry this important information on them at all times, making it easier to be quickly accessed by anyone at a time of need, from passers by to paramedics. We knew that to make something that would save lives, it would have to be easily accessible, affordable, easy to set up, & not carry any subscriptions or additional costs. It had to quickly & easily provide essential 'ICE' medical, contacts, & location information, even sending alerts to friends, carers, or loved ones! And so Aurora Smart Tags were born. "Nothing can bring back those we’ve lost, but perhaps our range can help save lives, so that others never have to go through the same." How Aurora began Aurora started as a 'garage project', determined to focus on making a difference, save lives, help those in need, support the community, local businesses & good causes, & use technology to improve & save lives. As with many ideas, the dream & reality can be worlds apart, but as the range of initiatives grew, we knew that Aurora was going to be a social enterprise like no other. Turning an Idea into Reality It was easy to get carried away with all that we wanted to do, and so we had to start somewhere. All too often we hear stories of tragic medical oversights. Many of these could so easily have been avoided. Ask yourself, if someone close to you needs medical help, how can you help ensure that they receive the right treatment? This question seemed like a great place to start. Seeing & hearing almost every days of how many patients, unconscious, unable to speak clearly, or simply to remember increase the workload on the health service, it became clear that easy access to the right information or people could help identify or speed up the right care to give. So we created Aurora Smart Tags, a life saving initiative, determined to help make it easier to avoid the dangerous oversights which could be the difference between life & death. These Aurora Smart Tags were first designed for quick & easy access to key medical & contact information, but have since grown to offer a wide Since those early days back at the start of 2016, we’ve come a long way! In those early days, we were still too ahead of the wave. Unlike today, many phones were still not equipped with NFC, a technology for Wireless Information Sharing via a Smartphone. After a patient wait for Apple to unlock NFC, late 2018 saw Apple finally lift this technology barrier on their iPhones. Knowing that it was only a matter of time everyone would this technology, we pressed ahead with other initiatives, such as Aurora Local (Deals 4 Donations), as well as range of domestic & commercial Smart Tags. Bringing the Enterprise to Life Despite the offer of external investment, we wanted to make sure any funding was aligned to the company's best interests. As a social enterprise (a business with a strong mission to achieve a positive goal), it was essential that products & services were developed for the interests of the public, as opposed to investors, & so we knew that growth would be slow, & rely on the input from anyone willing & able. With various team members, each serving a clear purpose from helping fund the project, managing 3rd parties, designing & testing products, & helping raise their profile, we gradually made progress in refining the product to become perhaps the most versatile tagging solution on the planet. With Richard, Joel, Chris, & many others, we gradually helped develop Aurora to be ready for the world. Joel on one of his many travels with his trusty medical ID ICE Smart Tag wearable What the Future Holds With initiaties like Aurora Smart Tags (life saving wearables & commercial smart tagging solutions), & Aurora Local (a deals site where 5% of every deal sold becomes a charitable donation to a cause chosen by the buyer), coupled with a range of other initaitives, like Publishing or Good, a membership & subscription platform, & much more, we believe that Aurora will make an impact & hopefully help improve & save many lives. What better waterproof test than to scuba dive with an ICE Smart TagWho said testing can’t be fun!

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