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Filmmakers develop career at Plymouth Science Park

PLYMOUTH Science Park has welcomed two aspiring young film makers as their latest tenants.

Round One Films has been set up by Plymouth College of Art Students Robert Marshall and Aden Barwick who both graduated this year with 2:1 Bachelor of Arts Degrees in Film.

The team aim to make short films, feature films and short films for business. Their work to date has already been...

How businesses, small and large, can learn from each other

Over 80% of British consumers reported feelings of happiness and contentment when they purchase goods or services from small and independent businesses, compared to just 53% who buy from large chains, according to new research.

This comes from a new survey of 2,000 UK adults by Avery WePrint that reveals a consumer trust issue when it comes to dealing with large corporations, with only...

Employees leave for better work life balance

The number one reason people leave their jobs is to seek out opportunities with a better work life balance, reveals new research from leading recruitment specialist Robert Half UK.

With unique access to employees when they leave a company via exit interviews, nearly a third (30%) of HR directors identified the attraction of a better work life balance is what really drives people to...

New MD for Luscombe drinks

Leading artisan soft drinks producer, Luscombe Drinks has announced the appointment of Adrian Collins as its new managing director. Adrian’s appointment comes after holding the role as director general manager since March 2015 at the highly respected, South Devon based soft drinks firm.

Commenting on his new role, Adrian Collins says: “I am incredibly proud to be leading and guiding...

Events represent growth opportunity for UK small businesses

The vast majority of the UK’s small business owners believe that they should be running events to support their business objectives (88%), yet less than one in ten (8%) actually does.

Small businesses neglecting events as part of their marketing mix could be missing out on a significant growth opportunity: A separate survey of 2000 UK adults has revealed that 96% of people prefer...

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The biggest challenges facing SMEs

Research by BSI (British Standards Institution) has revealed that almost half of SMEs (small and medium enterprises) don’t feel that their business is operating efficiently.

The survey which targeted 250 SMEs throughout the UK with between 1-250 employees, also highlighted that the highest number of businesses that showed concern about operating efficiently were based in East Anglia,...

Bake-off raises dough for charity

RAISING dough for charity has never been more fun than at the Plymouth Science Park with a special fundraising Bake Off event.

Baking aficionados among the 800 staff at the centre were asked to bring in their home made bakes in aid of the Chestnut Appeal for prostate cancer.

Winning entries included a six tiered cake, an apple and nut cake and a delectable lemon drizzle cake....

Passionate about HR

At Right Hand HR we feel passionately that your people management solutions should be as unique as your business, so we take time to get to know you in order to be able to recommend the best solutions for your issues and challenges.

Our knowledge of your business also enables us to be pro-active and recommend HR best-practice that we think would help you achieve your business goals. It...

Don't fall foul of workplace pension rules

Businesses in Devon face severe financial penalties if they fail to take action in preparation for the introduction of the Government's compulsory workplace pension scheme, called auto-enrolment.

Under Auto-Enrolment every employer with at least one eligible member of staff must enrol them into a workplace pension scheme and contribute towards it.

The process might be...

Agency ‘coup’ transforms Plymouth commercial sector

Described as the most significant shakeup in commercial property agency in Plymouth in recent years, well-known local agent Mark Slade has joined Bruton Knowles.

Mark, a former fly half and Captain of Plymouth Albion, is a leading figure in Plymouth’s close-knit commercial property circuit and brings an extensive network of business contacts as well as a wealth of new leads.

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