Business

Plymouth University student Michael Wilcox has received a prestigious award from the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) for his outstanding performance during a placement year as part of his MEng Civil Engineering course.

Michael, who lives in Plymouth, received the accolade for his achievements while working with Dyer & Butler in Exeter – and with the current...

With the UK due to formally leave the European Union (EU) in less than six months, Brexit negotiations are reaching a nervous climax. Hopes remain that the UK government will secure a deal with the EU by the end of the year, but what impact are the Brexit talks having on the forex markets? How far could the pound fall if there is no deal reached? Would the pound be affected by a vote of no-...

Transatlantic law firm Womble Bond Dickinson (WBD) has strengthened its real estate team in Plymouth with two new appointments.

Christopher Stephens joins as Managing Associate from law firm Nash & Co LLP where he was Partner. He has experience of advising clients on complex real estate matters including strategic land assembly and development projects for mixed retail and volume...

Every business is always looking for ways to maximise profit, and this tends to focus on increasing sales. While this is an effective way to increase the profit a company makes, it is also highly worth looking at ways in which you can reduce costs. Often there are a few simple changes that an entrepreneur can make which will drastically reduce costs without interfering with the operation which...