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Free digital training helps Plymouth organisations get online

Small businesses and charities in Plymouth have been given a digital-skills boost through a free Digital Know-How training event hosted by Lloyds Banking Group in collaboration with Google. The event took place at Plymouth University with more than 90 organisations signed up to attend.

The half-day workshop was opened by Gary Streeter, local MP for South West Devon. The session...

4 Ways to Streamline Your Business

When you’re running a business, every moment counts. Time and money cannot be wasted, yet as a business owner, there’s a lot to do, making you wonder how could you possibly find the time or resources to get everything done – and done well?

The success of your business greatly depends on your business operations and how well they perform and how efficient they are. You need to audit...

How to manage difficult employees

Good employees are your greatest asset because they produce plenty of work while also providing ideas and insights that can help your business improve. However, difficult employees can both be less productive and negatively affect the productivity of their colleagues. There are plenty of different types of difficult employees , from big-headed narcissists and bullies to lazy employees just...

IU Energy named UK Consultancy of the Year

South West energy consultants IU Energy have been named as the UK’s top consultancy at by a panel of independent experts at the Oscars of the energy sector - The TELCA Awards 2018.

The company picked up the top prize after winning the South West regional title (for the second year in a row) and was subsequently named as ‘Consultancy of the Year 2018’ sponsored by British Gas - ahead of...

Fine Tubes marks International Women in Engineering Day

As a leading manufacturer of precision tubing, Fine Tubes is delighted to be supporting International Women in Engineering Day. In our commitment to marking the event, we asked several women working at our operation facility in Plymouth about their working experience at Fine Tubes and their views on how to encourage more women to become involved in engineering.

For Technical Manager,...

Plymouth centre for people who’ve experienced homelessness welcomes Luke Pollard

A PLYMOUTH centre which helps people who have experienced homelessness to rebuild their lives hosted a visit by Luke Pollard MP on Friday (22 June).

The Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport MP called in to Devonport House Lifehouse on Park Avenue where he met and spoke to residents and staff.

During his tour, Mr Pollard learnt about the work done at the Salvation Army-run centre to...

Health Check Index finds uptick in SME health, but warns hiring expected to slowdown over next five years

The latest figures from CYBG’s SME Health Check Index has revealed the heath of the UK’s SMEs increased in Q1 2018 by 3.4 points to 47.4, ending five consecutive quarters of decline.

Out of eight indicators, lending, revenue, confidence and employment indicators all witnessed improvements, while poor GDP growth and a fall in the rate of net business creation weighed down the overall...

Investment scams warning

Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards is issuing a warning for people to be aware of a spate of investment scams.

The Trading Standards service has received a number of complaints from people who have fallen for the scams, which claimed a high level of return for a minimal risk.

In fact, victims typically lost tens of thousands of pounds.

Trading Standards wants...

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Triumph opens doors to the new talent with motorcycle apprenticeship programme

Applications are open for the Triumph Advanced Apprentice Programme at Triumph Plymouth as the premium motorcycle manufacturer prepares to take on and train the next generation of budding dealership technicians.

During the three year course, successful apprentices will carry out a variety of tasks from routine motorcycle maintenance to servicing and fault diagnosis, equipping them with...

Double delight as Plymouth firms win Devon’s Fast Track to Growth programme

An Earth observation company and ecommerce gift business have won this year’s Fast Track to Growth programme.

Pixalytics won the smaller company category, with House of Harris winning in the larger company category, at a final pitch event at Plymouth Science Park, the culmination of an intensive free business support programme for more than 20 Devon businesses.

Both companies...

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