Business

The Growth Hub Service for All: Thrive

A new business support programme has been launched offering a range of business training and support services for the self-employed and small to medium size enterprises (SMEs) in Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay. Up to 600 businesses will be supported through the Heart of the South West Growth Hub’s new Thrive programme. The programme is part funded by the ERDF and the Department for...

Small Business Saturday is over, but there are other ways local businesses can boost their profile

On December 4th, 2021, North Devon celebrated the UK’s Small Business Saturday campaign following its record-breaking success last year. The campaign, which is now in its ninth year, celebrates small businesses in the UK and encourages communities to give back to entrepreneurs. In North Devon, small businesses are the heart of different communities. Many of these businesses have even gone on...

The top 5 2022 employment opportunities

According to the latest statistics, 75.4 per cent of all adults within the United Kingdom are employed on a part- or full-time basis. While there is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has taken its toll, the fact of the matter is that there are still plenty of job opportunities on the market. Let's therefore take a quick look at five of the most sought-after positions as well as what each...

The Vaccine Group

Business leading the way in vaccination research moves to Plymouth Science Park

Plymouth Science Park is pleased to announce the arrival of a new tenant, The Vaccine Group (TVG).

TVG is a University of Plymouth biotech spin-out company which aims to make the world a safer and healthier place through infection control and vaccine development.

TVG was founded in 2017 to develop and commercialise the work of Dr Michael Jarvis, Associate Professor in Virology...

Revolution Recruitment

Latest Plymouth Science Park tenant launches a business with charity at its heart

Revolution Recruitment are the latest tenant to join the thriving business community at Plymouth Science Park . Set up as a social enterprise, Revolution Recruitment aims to give back to the local community through their work.

The newly formed business which specialises in recruitment for engineering, building services, and facilities management, both locally and nationwide, has a...

Plymouth McDonald’s sponsors local football club

Plymouth McDonald’s franchisee David Wynne and his Saltash restaurant have partnered with Saltash United Juniors F.C. to help fund kits for the club’s U15s team for the upcoming season.

David and his restaurants have been supporting grassroots football in our community as part of McDonald’s ongoing partnership with the FA. McDonald’s has worked with the Home Nations Football...

Demand for co-working space increases in Plymouth

Plymouth Science Park is supporting emerging tech businesses in the region by providing access to a newly renovated co-working space. The modern co-working space and break-out areas proved popular in the wake of the pandemic as more small businesses looked for flexible office space to accommodate hybrid working.

Hybrid working is a type of flexible working where an employee splits...

Construction apprentice from Devon wins national apprentice award

An apprentice carpenter from Devon has been awarded Highly Commended National Intermediate Apprentice of the Year at the acclaimed National Apprenticeship Awards 2021.

Henry Powell, who works for Barratt Homes, won the prestigious award at a glittering ceremony in London last week hosted by Strictly Come Dancing and BBC star Dan Walker and attended by the education secretary Nadhim...

Foot Anstey advise on first Peer2Peer Islamic Finance fintech deal in the UK

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, which has offices located in Bristol, Exeter, London, Plymouth, Southampton, Taunton and Truro, has advised London-based fintech start-up Nester Holdings Ltd on, what is believed to be, the first UK Peer2Peer Islamic Finance fintech deal worth £431,000, followed recently by a second deal worth £225,000.

Imam Qazi, Partner, and Leena Payyappilly,...

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