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How Team Building Events Improve Workplace Collaboration

In today’s fast-paced work environment, effective collaboration and communication are vital for the success of any organisation. Many companies are turning to corporate team building events as a strategy to enhance team dynamics and foster better workplace collaboration. These events are not...

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Plymouth Company K F Kitchens nominated for national kitchen award

Local kitchen manufacturer and showroom K F Kitchens has been nominated for a prestigious national trade award. The Plymouth- based company is up for the highly coveted ‘Studio Partner of the Year’ prize at this year’s Häfele Studio Partner Awards, which it won last year.

The Häfele Studio Partner Awards celebrate the successes and achievements of Häfele’s Studio Partners- an elite...

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Pioneering Council project scoops top national award

A pioneering community infrastructure initiative which is helping to change residents lives in Plymouth has helped the City Council win the top award at the prestigious Royal Town Planning Institute Awards for Excellence.

The ‘City Change Fund’ project was awarded the Silver Jubilee Cup and the Excellence in Tech within Planning Practice category. it is the third time the city has been...

Should You File R&D Tax Credits Yourself?

Doing research and development, or R&D, is a big part of business operations. In order to stay ahead of the market and continue delivering the best solutions to customers, you have to invest in research and development projects. The government understands this as much as businesses do, which is why there are R&D tax credits, research grants, and other stimulus packages.

These...

PSP companies shortlisted or prestigious business awards

Top business accolades potentially await four prestigious Plymouth Science Park based companies which have been shortlisted for the annual Plymouth Business Awards, being held at the Plymouth Pavilions on Friday, 17 May.

Scores of companies were nominated for the accolades which are eagerly awaited by the corporate world as they cover more than 15 categories.

Moortec and Sponge...

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One dodgy click is enough: Plymouth firms “leave doors open” to cyber attacks

Hackers are actively targeting Plymouth business owners, who are effectively “leaving their doors open to criminals” according to a local cyber security expert.

Martin Limburn of local firm Limbtec says barely a day goes by without his team helping a business that’s been hacked.

“Far too many local business owners have no idea just how big, fast and aggressive cyber crime is,”...

Here’s what you need to know about starting a construction company

If you’ve spent several years working your way up from apprentice to a full-time contractor, you may be considering the option of starting your very own building business. It can be incredibly rewarding if you have the entrepreneurial skills to match your building knowledge. The fantasy, however, can be very different from the reality of running a business from the admin side of things. If you...

Steps to Improving Workplace Health and Safety

As a business owner, you have a legal and moral responsibility to keep your employees safe from harm. That’s why the legal framework governing health and safety in the workplace is so robust. Having a positive and proactive health and safety program is always a useful process to adopt for a variety of reasons. Not only can you reduce potential workflow disruption due to accidents, you also...

Four Plymouth building projects shortlisted in the 2019 Michelmores Property Awards

Four of Plymouth's recent property projects have been shortlisted in the 2019 Michelmores Property Awards. The annual awards celebrate exceptional property and construction projects located in Devon, Somerset, Dorset, Bristol and Cornwall, across ten categories.

Oceansgate Phase1 in Plymouth, has been shortlisted in the Project of the Year (over £5m) category. Balfour Beatty and...

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How Can Local Businesses in Plymouth Market Themselves?

One of the most important components of a successful local business is its marketing strategy. Marketing is very important for any business, but local businesses that cater to local people need to put even more care and thought into their marketing than most. Businesses that operate online and who serve a global or national audience have a much larger potential market than local businesses....

Onecom secures £30m funding from HSBC UK in support of ambitious growth strategy

Onecom, the UK’s leading independent business communications provider, has secured a £30m finance package from HSBC UK in support of its ambitious growth plans.

The five-year funding deal will enable Onecom to invest heavily in customer experience, systems and teams, in line with its strategy of achieving significant growth in that time frame.

Initial projects include upgrades...

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