Business

PR Consultancy appoints new Business Development Director

Devon-based PR consultancy Glen King PR established in 2005, celebrated its tenth anniversary with expansion of the team and a move to a larger city-centre office in the summer of this year. London-born David Greensmith, with over 40 years’ experience in engineering and construction has now joined the company as Business Development Director.

The company has worked with a diverse...

Animation agency celebrates decade of design success

The award-winning, Plymouth based animations studio Pushed, responsible for creating TV programme titles, adverts, corporate films and motion graphics, is celebrating its 10th anniversary.

Formed by Dave Meadows in 2005, after a round of redundancies at ITV's regional graphics department, Pushed has been pulling in high calibre clients from television, business and charity....

‘Two hour deal’ underlines flexibility of new business hub

Leading Plymouth commercial property specialists Bruton Knowles have completed on their quickest ever deal – signing off an emergency office move in just two hours!

Mark Slade from Bruton Knowles’ Lockyer Street office said the drama began at noon on November 4 when he took a call from Mark Harrod of Synergy Chartered Accountants who needed to find new accommodation “at a moment’s...

In the psychologist's chair: A new perspective on business

Psychologists from the University of Plymouth will be giving businesses a chance to get a different perspective on their world of work at an event at the Plymouth Science Park on Monday.

The specialists will be answering a range of questions at an event designed to help businesses grow and change.

Subjects include: How do you motivate people to do the things that they say they...

Science Park Advisory Board first in UK

PLYMOUTH Science Park’s groundbreaking mentoring scheme for businesses has been recognised by industry leaders as a UK first. The Park provides all tenants with free access to an advisory board made up of a panel of experts in a variety of specialisms in order to help them transform and grow their businesses.

The Plymouth Science Park Advisory Board was formed in 2013 to provide expert...

Output growth accelerates in October

The South West private sector recovered some growth momentum at the start of the final quarter of 2015, according to the latest PMI® survey data. The rate of expansion in output strengthened to a three-month high, having slowed throughout the third quarter. Growth of new business resumed and firms increased workforces at a stronger pace, although the volume of outstanding business continued to...

2016 Devon Farm Business Awards launch

The 2016 Devon Farm Business Awards were launched on Monday 2 November, on the farm of Devon’s 2015 “Farmer of the Year”, John and Clare Clapp, at Hartnoll, near Tiverton.

The awards are organised by a partnership of the Addington Fund, the Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA), and Stephens Scown Solicitors.

Speaking at the launch, DCAA Chairman, Mary Quicke MBE, said...

Plymouth business finalist in Venus Awards

Lisa Battershill is enjoying the journey of being nominated for customer service and inspirational woman in business with the Devon Venus Awards. The mum of five and grandma to 9 has had Cake and bubbly at Exeter Guildhall canopies and Prosecco at Plymouth Science Park, Afternoon tea at Saunton Sand's Hotel and a ball at Exeter University, meeting inspirational, amazing local women along...

Record number of businesses join Plymouth Science Park

RECORD numbers of businesses have joined the Plymouth Science Park over the past three months.

Since June, 15 new businesses have relocated to the 25 acre site near Derriford Hospital which specialises in supporting businesses in the areas of science, technology, marine and digital.

The park is a world-class office, research and laboratory environment that provides the space,...

Green Energy Awards Shortlist Announced

The shortlist for the coveted Green Energy Awards has been announced.

And Plymouth City Council, Devon County Council, Devon and Cornwall Housing and Exeter's SunGift Energy all make an appearance.

The awards, now in their 12th year, are organised by Regen SW to celebrate the innovation and creative ingenuity that has put the south west at the forefront of the green energy...

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