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How Team Building Events Improve Workplace Collaboration

In today’s fast-paced work environment, effective collaboration and communication are vital for the success of any organisation. Many companies are turning to corporate team building events as a strategy to enhance team dynamics and foster better workplace collaboration. These events are not...

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Accountants to give free advice to small businesses under new scheme

The UK’s smallest businesses could get up to £2000 to spend on professional business advice from an ACCA Accountant (Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) under a government initiative delivered by small business network Enterprise Nation.

The Growth Voucher project, which is being jointly run with the Department of Business Innovation and Skills (BIS), the Cabinet Office and...

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Communications team search for an apprentice

A fantastic opportunity has come up to join the award-winning Communications Team at Plymouth Hospitals NHS Trust.

We are looking for an apprentice to work with and support us in a role that will be wide-ranging and will offer interesting opportunities, from providing administrative support to learning how to use a variety of communication channels to promoting the care patients...

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City Deal will help businesses find space

One of the major impacts of the Plymouth and South West Peninsula City Deal will be to unlock potential employment space in the city, according to the city’s newest commercial property team.

West Country commercial property specialists Bruton Knowles have just opened new offices in Lockyer Street, Plymouth with the aim of helping businesses identify their property requirements within...

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Business support across the South West peninsula through City Deal

Thousands of businesses will benefit from extra support and funding through the City Deal.

As well as the creation of a marine industries production campus at South Yard, a key part of the deal is to provide effective business support across the board.

From the global players, worth millions of pounds, to individuals looking to start up a company, the second part of the...

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Plymouth City Council apprentices will battle it out for a second year

Plymouth City Council has entered the Brathay Apprentice Challenge for the second year running in the hope to be crowned ‘apprentice team of the year’ 2014.

Last year the Council’s apprentices won the regional heats and took their place at the national finals where they finished in fifth place.

The Council also got named Large Employer of the Year at the regional heats of the...

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10 oddest late tax return excuses

With the 31 January tax return deadline just around the corner, HMRC has revealed the ‘Top 10 oddest excuses’ for sending in a late return.

The following bizarre, exotic and flimsy excuses have all been used by tardy taxpayers:

1. My pet goldfish died (self-employed builder)

2. I had a run-in with a cow (Midlands farmer)

3. After seeing a volcanic eruption on...

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"Too many stuck in Minimum Wage" says CBI chief

The head of CBI, the UK’s main business lobby has called for a more “balanced” economic recovery as part of organisations’ annual New Year’s message today.

John Cridland, the CBI Director-General said that there were too many people still “stuck” in minimum wage jobs despite the economy improving.

He said: “The recovery is taking root and business leaders have a spring in their...

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EMCAS listed by London Stock Exchange in ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’

Leading Devon-based claims management company, EMCAS, has been included in a listing of ‘1,000 Companies to Inspire Britain’ by the London Stock Exchange Group. The report is a celebration of some of the fastest-growing and dynamic small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK and recognises a diverse range of 100 industries and sectors.

Companies listed in the report were...

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mis-sold financial products

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mis-sold packaged current accounts

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Blue Chip Holidays Announces Plans For National Expansion

Blue Chip Holidays, the South West’s largest provider of four and five star self catering holiday homes, has today announced plans for national expansion following the appointment of Stewart Black, former Head of Sales at Homeaway Holiday Rentals, to the position of Business Development Director.

Stewart, who was previously responsible for Homeaway’s international holiday homes...

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HLM Architects, Mills Bakery announce promotion to Associate

Sian was promoted from Architect to Associate on 1st October 2013, after being with HLM for 7 years and relocating from the London office to Plymouth in August 2012. Since relocating to Plymouth, Sian has expanded her experience in education, healthcare, defence, residential and commercial projects. She is an active member of South West Women in Construction and attends various regional...

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