Business

CBI raises its 2013 UK growth forecast

The CBI has raised its growth forecasts for 2013 and 2014 from 1.0% to 1.2%. But the UK's leading business lobbying organisation says the rebalancing away from consumption towards investment and trade is taking longer than expected.

The CBI says it has increased the figure from its May forecast, after a better than expected second quarter and signs of a pick-up in confidence across a...

Plymouth-born business The Range to create 6,750 jobs across the UK

Businessman Chris Dawson, who launched the successful homeware chain The Range in Plymouth, plans to create 6,750 new jobs with 45 new stores planned across the country.

Plymouth-born Chris Dawson, 153rd on the most recent Sunday Times Rich List, began as a market trader in the city before opening his fisrt superstore at Sugar Mill Business Park in 1989, bought the retail park and...

Investment guide to Plymouth goes off with a bang

Plymouth is launching its investment guide to tell the world why Britain’s Ocean City is the perfect place to invest.

The guide is a snap-shot of why businesses should look at Plymouth and is being launched with a bang at the British Fireworks Championships which attracts thousands of people to the city’s stunning waterfront.

A special event will take place on the final night...

More than half of young people put apprenticeships as 'first choice'

New data from research company ICM reveals that 57% of young people in the South West would choose to do an Apprenticeship if one were available.

Nationally, the numbers of young people who would like to do an Apprenticeship rises to 56% of those who are already university students and 66% of those who are already employed, but receiving no training.

The increasing popularity...

Creative England launches £1m games support programme for South West

A one million pound programme providing expertise and grants for emerging and established games companies in the South West has been launched by Creative England.

Creative England GamesLab, funded by the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) and supported by the Government’s Regional Growth Fund (RGF), is the agency’s first ever dedicated support scheme for the games industry....

Kitsons recruit high calibre lawyers to its Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Team

Kate Stone and Corri Pedrick have joined Devon law firm Kitsons’ Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence Team.

Solicitor, Kate Stone has been specialising in Personal Injury work since she qualified in 1998, predominantly undertaking industrial disease claims and clinical negligence. Kate’s experience, sensitivity and determination has seen her become a real favourite with clients. A...

Rural consultancy appoints new farming consultant

Haines Watts Rural Business LLP, sister firm to Bideford-based Chartered Accountants Haines Watts North Devon LLP announce the appointment of Lucy Thomas as a farming consultant. Rural Business LLP agricultural consultants assist with decision making in response to ever-changing agricultural market conditions and cover all aspects of farm business management with clients across the South West...

Vince Cable welcomes Plymouth Vice-Chancellor to BIS Board

The Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills has formally welcomed the Vice-Chancellor of Plymouth University to the BIS Departmental Board.

Professor Wendy Purcell was invited by the Right Honourable Dr Vince Cable MP to become a Non Executive Board Member in light of her extensive knowledge and experience as a leading figure in the Higher Education sector.

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Council given more powers to provide relief for businesses

A new policy which outlines discretionary rate relief (DRR) for businesses is to be created as Plymouth City Council is given more powers by Government.

Registered charities can currently claim 80 per cent mandatory relief from the Government, in addition the Council can offer discretionary top up relief. However, due to changes in government funding arrangements the Council will be...

RBS CIB supports development of prime Plymouth waterfront with £22.5m facility

Sutton Harbour Holdings Plc’s portfolio of landmark waterfront developments in Plymouth is to continue to expand following £22.5m in funding from Royal Bank of Scotland Corporate & Institutional Banking (RBS CIB). The Plymouth-based company will use the facilities in particular to further develop the prime Sutton Harbour Marina site as well as complete King Point Marina, due to launch in...

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