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IU Energy shortlisted for two national awards

South-West based energy consultancy IU Energy are celebrating after being shortlisted for two prestigious national awards.

The company has been named alongside other leading consultancies from across the UK for two TELCA Awards - industry authority Energy Live News’ annual celebration of excellence in energy consultancy.

IU Energy has made the shortlist for ‘Consultancy of the...

£2.7bn invested in deals between SW SMEs and corporates

208 deals took place between South West SMEs and large organisations over the last four years, known to have exceeded £2.7bn, according to economic data from national law firm, Bond Dickinson.

Despite this billion pound figure, only 4% of all the UK’s collaborations between SMEs and corporates involved the South West. Taking into account the number of SMEs in each region last year*,...

Funding approved for Tavistock Road for structural repairs

Plymouth City Council has approved a £3.4 million investment to include structural road repairs within the work programme for the Derriford Transport Scheme.

While traffic management is in place along Tavistock Road, the Council has taken the opportunity to carry out detailed condition surveys that would normally require special lane or road closures.

These surveys, which...

£2.7bn invested in deals between SW SMEs and corporates

208 deals took place between South West SMEs and large organisations over the last four years, known to have exceeded £2.7bn, according to economic data from national law firm, Bond Dickinson.

Despite this billion pound figure, only 4% of all the UK’s collaborations between SMEs and corporates involved the South West. Taking into account the number of SMEs in each region last year*,...

The Chartered Institution for Further Education welcomes new members

The Chartered Institution for Further Education is pleased to welcome two new Members.

The two new Members are Steadfast Training Ltd and Skills Group, a Plymouth-based training provider.

Lord Lingfield, Chairman of the Chartered Institution for Further Education said: “I am delighted to welcome into Membership of the Institution, Skills Group and Steadfast Training Ltd. These...

Armed officers patrolling our streets for the first time

Armed officers will be patrolling Devon's streets for the first time, it was announced today.

Assistant Chief Constable Russ Middleton said: “In response to the recent change in the threat level to critical, armed officers from Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police will be seen out and about in our communities, throughout both Force areas.

“Armed officers will be doing...

Further details revealed for first Royal William Yard Festival

Royal William Yard Festival organisers have released details to help people travelling to the event and Yard residents have the best possible time.

The much-anticipated festival will feature performances in six musical areas from artists including Soul II Soul’s Jazzie B, Sounds of the Sirens, Seth Lakeman, Molotov Jukebox, Band of HM Royal Marines, Full Intention, Richard Earnshaw...

Wagamama in Royal William Yard wins Best In the UK Award

Over 130 restaurants from across the country vied this year to be named UK's Best Wagamama at the Wagamama company conference at the beautiful Principal Hotel in Manchester. Competing venues included Heathrow Terminal 3, Gatwick 1 and 2, O2 Arena and The Royal Festival Hall.

The Plymouth Wagamama, which opened four years ago at the historic Royal William Yard, won two of the top...

SMEs and mid-market business leaders reveal what ignites their ambition

In today’s challenging climate, it’s essential for SME and mid-market business owners to have the ambition and drive that it takes to survive in tumultuous times.

A new report has revealed what has helped successful decision makers in business to develop ambition and help them achieve their goals, with half (50 per cent) claiming that supportive friends and family were their biggest...

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