budget hi dale following discussions vince grant stinson drawn proposed budget working basis research group headcount grow 8 near future business trips us 8 business trips europe 10 computer software licences gbp 10 000 office postage gbp 350 employee recruitment fees gbp 30 000 3 x 20 x gbp 50 000 professional subscriptions memberships books gbp 15 000 training courses gbp 16 000 8 x gbp 2 000 conferences gbp 8 000 4 x gbp 2 000 mobile phones gbp 1 500 3 x gbp 500 2 floaters hardware gbp 10 000 laptops workstations suggested allocation follows rac 20 uk power 20 uk gas 5 continental power 20 continental gas 5 global products 10 ebs 10 ees 10 unless got views one happy take advice vince said give call want discuss points happy field initial queries get used cheers steve