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Choosing the Right Survey Partner: 5 Measured Building Experts to Consider

When it comes to construction, renovation, or architectural planning, accuracy is everything. That’s why measured building surveys have become an essential component in the early stages of many UK-based projects.

Whether you're an architect, property developer, or homeowner embarking...

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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...

4 ingredients for a more streamlined business

There are many reasons why entrepreneurs are trying to figure out the best ways to streamline their business. First and foremost, by definition, streamlining refers to increasing the efficiency of a company either by simplifying tasks, reducing waste or eliminating unnecessary processes. That sounds like an ideal organization, but obtaining that result is a lot more difficult.

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Putting security worries for local businesses to rest

Plymouth is a great place to live and it has a vibrant and healthy business scene. From restaurants serving tasty food on Southside Street to the many local companies in the Armada Shopping Centre, it is a real hub of enterprise and industry for the whole Devon region. As a result, it is now home to a wide variety of local businesses, all looking to appeal to the many residents and visitors...

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...

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Redrow West Country works with local schools to prepare teens for the workplace

Managing director of Redrow West Country, Nigel Palmer, has been working with local schools in Devon to educate teens on interview practices and inspire young people to pursue careers in housebuilding and construction.

Redrow aims to collaborate with education partners to positively impact people and communities and to inspire the next generation to build.

Nigel visited...

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The Student Housing Company Launches Plymouth's tallest Building

The Student Housing Company has today officially opened the doors of the much anticipated Sky Lounge in Plymouth’s new tallest building, Beckley Point. The new space will offer the public panoramic views over Dartmoor out to as far as Cornwall. The launch of the new 78m high Sky Lounge was attended by local businesses, university stakeholder as well as representatives from the multi award-...

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,...

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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...

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...

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Triumph opens doors to the new talent with motorcycle apprenticeship programme

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.

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