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Plymouth Science Park appoints new CEO and Chair of the Board

PLYMOUTH Science Park has made two major appointments with the successful recruitment of both a new Chief Executive Officer and a Chair of its Board of Directors.

Ian McFadzen has taken up the role of CEO, moving from the University of Plymouth where he was Commercial Director of the Marine Innovation Centre, and Michael LeGoff, Founder and CEO of Plessey, has been appointed as the...

Web threats exposed by top UK cyber security team based at Plymouth Science Park

Plymouth-based cyber security specialists have identified potentially serious attacks and vulnerabilities in commercial computer networks across the South West.

Protected by state of the art firewalls, and based at one of the most technologically advanced civilian technological hubs in the UK, the team has been able to monitor more than 1,000 devices for more than a month.

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Rising star lands new role at Fuel

Plymouth-based brand communications agency Fuel has expanded its services to its UK client base by hiring an award-winning affiliate marketing expert.

Severiano Catindig-Stagg has joined the agency with 4 years experience in the affiliate channel and was named ‘Rising Star’ at the 2016 Performance Marketing Awards for his work with brands such as La Redoute, Moo and Snapfish across...

Second phase at Langage gets underway

The second phase of the successful business park at Langage is underway.

Diggers are now on site to begin work on 30,000sqft of flexible, commercial workspace, ready for businesses to move into.

More jobs could be on the cards for local people as a result of the council investing £3.2 million into creating a modern, flexible development for businesses.

This latest phase...

Browne Jacobson wins ‘best vacation scheme’ at legal recruitment awards

Law firm Browne Jacobson has been awarded ‘Best vacation scheme by a national firm 2017’ by leading graduate recruitment website, AllAboutLaw.co.uk.

The firm was given the accolade for the success of their two week summer vacation scheme which was launched in 2015.

The firm was also shortlisted in the following categories, ‘Best Training Contract – National Firm’, ‘Best...

Lack of office development in Plymouth

Availability of quality office space in Plymouth has hit a record low, according to new research published by leading commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH).

According to LSH's annual South West Office Market Report, which provides developers and investors with a detailed insight into the city's commercial property market, there is currently just 275,000 sq ft...

Making improvements for visitor coaches on Plymouth Barbican

Coach companies arriving at The Barbican will have easier access, thanks to improvement work due to start this week.

Plymouth City Council has contracted South West Highways to start work on improvements to the facilities offered to coach services at this popular location.

Stage one to extend the bus stop near the Mayflower Steps, creating a new larger coach drop off area was...

Unions call for next generation frigates to be based at Devonport

Following the decision to base-port all of the Queen Elizabeth-class carriers at Portsmouth Naval Base, which has protected its future for next fifty years, unions are seeking reassurance that the majority of the next generation of frigates will be based at Devonport, securing the future of the largest naval operational base in Western Europe.

Without these assurances, the long term...

Funded life jackets on order for Plymouth’s fishing industry

Fishing boat crews who live and work in Plymouth will be safer at sea, thanks to a project designed by Plymouth City Council with support from local fishing industry.

The Council has been awarded £77,000 from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the Maritime Management Organisation for the scheme to help reduce loss of life and accidents within the local fishing industry....

Police appeal after assault in Plymouth pub

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was assaulted in an unprovoked attack in Plymouth.

The incident happened at The Two Trees Public House, Union Street at around 2:40am on Sunday 1 October 2017.

The victim, a man in his 30s, was in the outdoor smoking area when he was punched to the head a number of times by a male offender.

A second male offender then...

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