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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...

Permaban achieves Investors in People Health & Wellbeing Award

Lee Mill-based manufacturer Permaban is celebrating achieving the Investors In People Health & Wellbeing Award.

The Award recognises companies with a strong culture of staff welfare which is espoused by management and staff alike.

Founded in 1983, Permaban now employs 39 staff drawn mainly from Plymouth and South Devon. It manufactures metal joints which are used in the...

Children specialist joins The Family Law Company in Plymouth

The Family Law Company is delighted to announce the appointment of experienced family law specialist, Mark Langsworthy.

Mark, who is originally from the Isles of Scilly, has exclusively practised family law since entering the legal profession in 1991.

After a spell in construction, Mark began working at Hampshire County Council in the care proceedings team, where he was...

Former porter rises to head of food and beverage at Future Inn

The Future Inns group has announced the appointment of Matthew Chiswell to the position of Food and Beverage Manager at its Plymouth hotel.

With eight years of experience in the hotel industry Matthew moves up from his three year position as Duty Manager.

With hotels in Bristol and Cardiff, the group launched its 143 bedroom hotel in Plymouth in 2006. Located on William Prance...

Live conferencing at Plymouth Science Park for first time

LIVE conference streaming is to be offered for the first time at the South West’s biggest science park.

Plymouth Science Park already has the fastest broadband in the South West with outstanding connectivity for its 120 businesses and 900 staff. The Park is in its 20th year and has offices and facilities for a range of businesses from multi-million pound international firms to startups...

Shearings partners with SW Coast Path to attract walkers

The Shearings Hotel Group, an award-winning UK-based hotel operator with hotels all along the South West Coast Path, has teamed up with the South West Coast Path Association to help guests enjoy the coastline and offer great breaks for walkers.

The two Shearings hotel brands, Bay Hotels and Coast & Country Hotels, specialise in leisure breaks and are found in stunning locations...

Government launches £2m competition to promote roll-out of hydrogen-fuelled fleet vehicles

Plans to make nearly every vehicle in the country zero-emission by 2050 have taken a further step forward with the launch (on May 10) of a £2million government fund to encourage more businesses to switch to hydrogen-fuelled vehicles.

The Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Fleet Support Scheme will allow local authorities, health trusts, police forces, fire brigades and private companies...

Student entrepreneur bucks trend ahead of government report on youth employment with launch of SolarDock

Second year Plymouth University student and entrepreneur Feyi Ogunyeye, wants to change the way we approach issues like low self-employment rates in the 16-24 age group. This is at a time when statistics indicate that less than 11% of self-employed individuals in the UK are below the age of 30 (J.Deane, Self-Employment review pg 8, 2016).

He says that “Due to the lack of awareness and...

Search begins in Devon for Britain's Top Tradesperson 2016

Tradespeople in Devon now have the chance to be rewarded for the outstanding work they do in keeping homes and businesses in tip-top condition, by entering Britain's Top Tradesperson 2016.

The competition, organised by Screwfix, which has stores in Plymouth, launches today (9th May, 2016) to highlight the great job that plumbers, electricians, carpenters, builders and many more...

Search is on for a start-up superstar

Calling all Plymouth-based start-up stars: local marketing agency owner launches exclusive competition to win £5,000+ worth of office space and marketing support!

As supply for Plymouth office space dips in the local area, the recently appointed Managing Director of a local marketing consultancy, Nick Burrage of LOGO COMMERCIAL CREATIVE PARTNERS, has come up with a great way of...

Workplace etiquette from around the world revealed

When it comes to working in another country, one of the trickiest parts can be knowing exactly how to interact with your colleagues, business partners or clients, as it's quite common for there to be differences in cultural and business conventions.

Viking Direct, the office supply chain company, operates in over 11 countries worldwide and employs over 1,300 people. The company...

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