Business

A support agency is celebrating after having helped more than 400 businesses to start up in the South West over the last two years – and is appealing for mentors to come forward to assist even more businesses to get going.

The Business Information Point (BIP), under contract to the Department of Work and Pensions, started the New Enterprise Allowance (NEA) programme in June 2011, to...

The search to find the most enterprising people and businesses in the South West has begun with the launch of Plymouth University’s Vice-Chancellor’s Enterprise Awards for 2013.

The University is inviting nominations from across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset for both individuals and organisations – whether companies, social enterprises or voluntary groups – who are making a difference...

After two months of tough competition between more than 90 teams of apprentices Plymouth City Council’s team have made it through to the finals of the Brathay Challenge to become ‘Apprenticeship Team of the Year’.

Eight teams across the country were announced by Skills Minister Matthew Hancock as finalists in the 2013 challenge after planning, delivering and communicating a community...

Plymouth Chamber of Commerce has announced that Paul Woods, recently retired senior partner of Plymouth-based solicitors Wolferstans, will be taking on the role of the Chamber Chairman.

The announcement was made at the Chamber’s 200th Annual General Meeting, held on Wednesday 10 April 2013 at the National Marine Aquarium, where Chamber members old and new turned out for the annual...