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Office Design Trends for 2026: Why Lighting Matters for Productivity

Office design has moved far beyond rows of desks under harsh fluorescent fittings. As businesses look ahead of 2026, lighting has become a central part of how workspaces support productivity , wellbeing, and flexibility. The right lighting setup can actually influence how alert your teams feel...

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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.

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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.

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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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Troubleshooting guide to minimise the risk of business disasters

Businesses face risks all the time, but too few business owners really take the time to develop strategies that can help to cope in the face of the even the most disruptive disaster. It’s great to sit and imagine the good things that might happen to your business, but all of the positive thinking in the world is not going to help should the worst happen. The chances are that you have given...

Burrington Estates Notre Dame Site Manager wins Quality Award

Burrington Estates New Homes Site Manager, Gary O’Gorman, has been recognised by the NHBC with a Pride in the Job Award for his development at Notre Dame, Looseleigh Lane, Plymouth.

Gary has been recognised for his outstanding quality and personal pride on the development of six luxury homes.

Gary said, ‘It’s a real pleasure to be recognised for something you love to do. My...

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Plymouth business manufactures 21 years of success

Family-run manufacturing firm Tooltech Ltd, which is celebrating 21 years in business this month, has quadrupled its turnover and since it was established, thanks to support from NatWest.

The Plymouth-based firm was founded in 1997 after owner Mark Newcombe secured funding from NatWest to buy the business from Davey and Son – a firm he had worked with for more than 15 years.

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Notre Dame site manager receives exemplary award for outstanding service

Burrington Estates New Homes Site Manager, Gary O’Gorman, has today been recognised by the NHBC (National House Building Council) with a Pride in the Job Award at Notre Dame, Plymouth.

Gary O’Gorman has been recognised for his outstanding quality service to the house building industry and been working on the Notre Dame development since work began. Notre Dame is a premium development...

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