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What Types of Devices Are Found During a Bug Sweep

Most people hear the phrase “bug sweep” and picture a tiny microphone hidden under a desk. That does happen, but real-world surveillance is usually far less cinematic and far more varied. Modern eavesdropping devices can be bought cheaply, disguised convincingly, and deployed by anyone from a...

Kay O’Shaughness wins National Inspirational Woman of the Year

NatWest Venus Awards 2017 Local Woman, Kay O’Shaughnessy, Wins National Inspirational Woman of the Year

Kay O’Shaughnessy is the founder and now Chair of Trustees of local Plymouth Charity – Friends and Families of Special Children Ltd. The group was founded in 2002 by a small group of parents who identified a huge gap in service provision for children with disabilities and their...

Official! IU Energy named as best in SW

South West-based Energy consultancy IU Energy has been named as ‘Regional Consultancy of the Year’ at a major awards ceremony in London last night.

The company were singled out by a prestigious judging panel at the TELCA Awards 2017 – Energy Live News’ annual celebration of excellence in energy consultancy.

The panel, which included senior energy public and private sector...

Major award for city firm's multi-million pound World Heritage Site design

MULTI-MILLION pound attraction Seaton Jurassic has scooped a major architecture award for the best leisure and hospitality project of the year.

The flagship centre, designed by Plymouth firm Form Design, cost £4 million to build and has smashed visitor expectations in the year since it was opened.

It stands at the heart of the world-renowned Jurassic Coast and was praised by...

Plymouth Science Park scoops top architecture award

Plymouth Science Park's astonishing cutting-edge £7 million gateway building has scooped a top award at the prestigious 2017 Michelmores Property Awards.

The awards celebrate outstanding property and construction projects in Bristol, Devon, Somerset, Dorset and Cornwall, across ten categories.

The event last night (15th June) at the Great Hall at the University of Exeter, was...

SMEs are falling victim to social media hackers

Arguably, the greatest asset of a business is its digital and social media presence but it is also its greatest vulnerability. It can take years to build up a following, but a few seconds to destroy it with a careless tweet or post or not being able to respond quickly enough to negative comments and feedback or a hack.

New research of 500 UK SMEs from business and law specialists,...

Three Plymouth projects shortlisted for 2017 Michelmores Property Awards

Three Plymouth-based projects have been shortlisted for the 2017 Michelmores Property Awards, which celebrate outstanding property and construction projects in the South West, across ten categories.

One Research Way, which forms phase five of the Plymouth Science Park campus, has been shortlisted for Commercial Project of the Year, as well as Building of the Year. The site offers...

Bond Dickinson launches International Innovation Week

National law firm Bond Dickinson LLP, which has a large office in Plymouth, has launched its first ever International Innovation Week in collaboration with its US alliance partner Womble Carlyle.

From Monday 20th to Friday 24th March, events on the topic of innovation were organised across the firm, looking at everything from how innovative technology is transforming the legal industry...

Top Award for Kitsons Solicitors

Private client Solicitor Marjorie Creek, who works at local law firm Kitsons Solicitors in their Plympton office, has been recognised with a prestigious elderly care qualification.

After passing the ‘Older Client Care in Practice’ award, Marjorie undertook further study and passed the ‘Older Client Law in Practice’ award to become a fully accredited member of Solicitors for the Elderly...

New Foyer Federation chief kicks off national tour in South West

As a leading regional housing association DCH has invested around £565m into the south west economy over the past five years.

DCH is committed to supporting growth in the region; from building thousands of new homes and working with partner organisations such as the Foyer Federation, to creating jobs and investing in communities.

In recognition of the great work being done in...

Bond Dickinson advises on international cyber security acquisition

The Plymouth office of national law firm Bond Dickinson LLP, alongside Kemp Little LLP, has advised Swiss technology group RUAG on its acquisition of UK-based Cyber Security specialist Clearswift.

RUAG is actively involved in defence and security across Europe and the acquisition, which successfully completed last week, represents a significant investment to expand and develop the...

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