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IMP Software secures investment to accelerate innovation and broaden unified financial management platform for the education sector

IMP Software , the leading platform helping Multi-Academy Trusts (MATs) to strengthen their budget forecasting and financial management, has announced a significant minority investment from Partech Growth fund to support its next stage of development.

The partnership with Partech, a...

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PSG launches Vision Aid Overseas campaign

Property Search Group is pleased to announce that, as part of its 20th birthday celebrations, the three South West offices have nominated Vision Aid Overseas to be their charity partner in 2017.

More than 640 million people worldwide cannot see properly simply because they need glasses. Ninety percent of the people affected live in developing countries. Vision Aid Overseas works with...

Charities receive tech wizz boost from PSP company

Crucial fundraising for local charities is about to receive a boost from the tech power of a local software development company which is based on Plymouth Science Park.

Core Blue provides development services for businesses who want to build large-scale web applications.

The team has been working on a project to help charities by providing a fresh approach to on-line donations...

Bond Dickinson and Womble Carlyle approve transatlantic combination

A new breed of transatlantic law firm encompassing key commercial and financial hubs in 23 cities across the United States and the United Kingdom, the combined firm builds on the successful Strategic Alliance announced by the two firms in June 2016.

The partners of UK-based Bond Dickinson LLP and US-based Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP have voted to combine as equal members...

History Centre prepares to sign building and construction contract

The team behind the city’s ground breaking History Centre project is preparing for the start of a new chapter in the journey towards a 2020 opening.

Following a series of in-depth negotiations, Plymouth City Council is set to sign a contract worth £22.6 million with Willmott Dixon for the major building and construction work. A series of concept designs for a number of the galleries...

Three-year low for SW jobs optimism

In the first employment survey to be published since the General Election, employers in the South West are becoming more cautious about hiring, according to ManpowerGroup, the world’s workforce experts. With an Outlook of +1%, confidence has taken a dip since last quarter’s +4% figure.

The ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey is based on responses from 2,109 UK employers. It asks...

Families with autistic children to be helped by team at Plymouth Science Park

Therapists and carers are part of a team, based at Plymouth Science Park, which aims to help families with autistic children.

GoCarer’s co-founders, Anzel Lai and Kingma Ma, have created a team of multi-disciplinary specialists to assist young autistic people with developing their level of independence.

When Anzel’s son was diagnosed with autism at an early age, Anzel quickly...

Chartered accountants announce staff appointments

Multi-award winning chartered accountants, Haines Watts South West, with two offices in North Devon and one in Cornwall, announces new appointments to their expanding team. This follows the promotion of Fiona Davey and Mel Stone to Senior Managers at the Launceston office, and newly appointed Amy Houlford as Manager for Bideford and Barnstaple.

Both Fiona and Mel have over 17 years’...

School sites set for investment

Three Plymouth primary schools are set to benefit from a series of improvement works.

The biggest project will see a £2.8m expansion to Yealmpstone Farm Primary School.

When works are complete, the Plympton-based school will be able to offer 420 places for local children; exactly double the 210 it can provide today.

Meanwhile, Laira Green Primary School and Mary Dean’s...

Plymouth firm to boost childrens' dreams

“When I grow up, I’d like to be….” They’re the words which fill parents’ hearts with flutters of hope and aspiration for their child’s future.

A local entrepreneur aims to turn those dreams into reality through a newly created company, Like to be, which is based at Plymouth Science Park.

Plymouth based adventurer and explorer Antony Jinman, who has successfully trekked on foot...

Lucky number seven for new Vital Sparks prjects

Bringing theatre making skills to the pub, celebrating the city’s lesbian heritage and crafting your way to health and wellbeing are just three of the five exciting projects that have been awarded bursaries in the seventh round of Vital Sparks funding.

This brings the number of Plymouth-based creative ventures that have been supported by the scheme to 39. Many of the projects in this...

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