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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...

Bond Dickinson is named as Top 5 Firm for Innovation

National law firm Bond Dickinson LLP, which has a large office in Plymouth, has ranked in the Top 5 firms for innovation in the Best Legal Adviser Report for 2016-2017. The report scored law firms across fifteen categories including innovation, quality of legal advice, communication skills and commercial approach based on feedback from clients and in-house legal counsel.

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Plymouth law firm supports Cornwall-based education centre

The Plymouth office of national law firm Bond Dickinson has offered its services pro-bono to not-for-profit environmental adventure centre, Camp Kernow, enabling the organisation to renew its lease for a further 21 years.

Acting on behalf of Camp Kernow, solicitor Krista McCarthy led on the negotiations and successfully completed the lease renewal for the centre, so it could continue...

Plymouth Science Park welcomes iotec into their new multi-million pound development

Today iotec, the intent marketing specialist, further expands with a new office at Plymouth Science Park. As one of the first tenants to sign up to Plymouth Science Park’s new multi-million pound development, iotec will take over the top floor of One Research Way and be among a whole host of other innovative businesses, including green-tech energy company WITT, award winning e-learning company...

SW economy sees strong end to 2016

The South West economy grew at one of the fastest rates in the UK during December, with business activity and the number of new orders rising sharply, according to the latest Lloyds Bank Regional PMI.

The South West PMI® rose to 58.7 in December, up from 56.6 in November. A PMI reading above 50 signifies growth in business activity.

Data for December also showed that employment...

Prominent high street investment in Saltash

Investors are being steered to a landmark retail/office building in Saltash.

Brunel House on Lower Fore Street is being marketed by Mark Slade from Bruton Knowles’ Plymouth office with offers invited in the region of £325,000 for the freehold.

The premises which are laid out over three floors are currently let to Coral Racing Ltd on the ground floor, with United Care Concepts...

Onecom recognised as leader in cloud solutions with Mitel Gold status

Leading telecoms provider Onecom’s expertise in cloud services and communications technology has been recognised with the award of Gold Partner Status from Mitel.

The award comes after a year in which Onecom invested heavily in its cloud services offering, bolstering its impressive communications portfolio and introducing new Mitel services.

The award consolidates Onecom’s...

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Europe key market despite Brexit, say SW business owners

More than 70 per cent of region's exporters looking to Europe to fund growth, according to Thomas Westcott survey

Despite the looming prospect of Brexit the overwhelming majority of businesses in the South West looking to export are eyeing Europe as part of their 2017 expansion plans.

That's one of the headline findings of a far-reaching survey into South West businesses'...

IT Specialist Company Relocates to Plymouth Science Park

Keeping your computers and digital information in tip top order is crucial for any business and a newcomer to Plymouth Science Park will be waving its magic wand to improve the technological outlook for local firms in 2017.

Info-plane’s relocation will allow its business to expand further as its Managing Director, Marcus Windle, works with a team of Devon based experts to assist local...

5 Ways to Create Your Bright Idea

We all dream of a light bulb moment to help us become a business tycoon. However, if you have an idea you believe could be unlike anything else on the market, it is type to make that dream a reality and here’s how…

Document Your Idea

The last thing you will want to happen is for someone to steal your invention. That’s why you should document it as soon as possible. Write down...

Business confidence surges in SW

Business confidence has increased in the South West but economic uncertainty remains the biggest threat to firms, according to the latest Business in Britain report from Lloyds Bank.

The report’s confidence index - an average of respondents’ expected sales, orders and profits over the next six months – increased to 17 per cent, up from four per cent, the survey’s score in September...

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