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STEM ambassador achieves goal of apprenticeship with asbestos experts at Plymouth Science Park

A graduate trainee at Kovia, one of the few UK companies specialising in the identification, on-going management and the safe removal of asbestos, is finally realising her university dream of becoming a specialist in the field.

A team of six are based at its prestigious Plymouth Science Park headquarters with a further four consultants and surveyors, working on various sites across the...

Half of Plymouth businesses suffer drop in traffic as Google “punishes” website security 

Up to half of all businesses in Plymouth are likely to have seen a big drop in website traffic, after Google started labelling their websites as “not secure”.

The internet giant made a major change to its Chrome browser on July 24th, according to local IT expert Your Martin Limburn at Limbtec Limited.

“Without getting techy, if your website isn’t encrypted, Chrome now warns...

Headway Charity gets a helping hand from The Screwfix Foundation

Headway, based in Plymouth, is celebrating after being awarded £5,000 worth of funding from The Screwfix Foundation, a charity which supports projects to fix, repair, maintain and improve properties and facilities for those in need.

Amanda Self from Headway comments: “We are very grateful to The Screwfix Foundation for donating these much-needed funds to support our charity. We have...

What is preventing you from making a profit

You might be a novice trader or a person wanting to start trading for a living. You are concerned about making enough profit for your living or your family living. ‘Can you make a decent income from your trade or will you end up being broke and losing all your investment?’ These type of question may be poking you in your head all the time. This type of a headache is really bad for trading...

5 Ways to Improve Retail Sales

Unfortunately, there’s no one quick and simple way to boost retail sales. Doing so involves many facets such as expert, clever marketing, ensuring customers enjoy a straightforward journey to finding what they want and need, upselling and suggesting they purchase more items than they had originally planned to and fostering a good relationship with customers so that they feel inclined to return...

Calling all Devon South West startups - Have a go at Pitch Fest

£1 million in the room. Pitch Fest presents Golden Opportunity for Startups at Exeter’s Innovation & Ideas Festival

The Like Minds Innovation and Ideas Festival is set to return again to Exeter this September. Having hosted high profile global events in locations such as New York and Helsinki, there is a particular excitement regarding the Festival’s return to Exeter, the city in...

Exclusive: 45% of South West employees have felt bullied by a boss

New research has revealed that 45% of people in the South West have felt bullied by a boss throughout their careers, and a huge 87% said they would confront their boss if they thought they were in the wrong.

The survey of more than 1,000 employees was carried out by UK printing supply company TonerGiant . Interestingly, 42% of the South West see their boss as a friend, but not a close...

High tech PSP firm leads the way for on-line marketing

Do you run a business and sometimes feel you’re struggling to be found on the internet?

Do you wish you could really grab someone’s interest - but are not sure how to do so? How do you convert leads into sales?

IT specialist company, Vivity Internet Marketing, based at the prestigious Plymouth Science Park, has identified key ingredients which help to guarantee your success....

Signs That Your Point of Sale System Needs an Upgrade

Take a moment to think about the last time you examined the efficiency of your point of sale architecture. Did this action occur a handful of months ago or has it been years? You will be surprised to learn that many business owners unwittingly neglect the necessary upgrades. Sales and customer satisfaction will normally suffer as an end result. If you notice that profits have fallen and no...

Bosses are not hiring women because they ‘might start a family soon’

Nearly one in three UK bosses admit they have or would reject a female job applicant because they suspect she ‘might start a family soon’.

Although this form of employment discrimination is unlawful, 15% anonymously admitted that they had broken sex discrimination laws.

The new research of 501 bosses, carried out by law firm Slater and Gordon, also revealed that one in four...

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