A new initiative, due to launch in September, will allow anyone in the South West or anywhere in the world to study business for free at the top ten ranked University of Exeter Business School, thanks to a collaboration between global accountancy body ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) and online learning platform FutureLearn.
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park has become the first customer in the world for a brand new green product.
The compacted foam logs are made by a Plymouth company. Manuplas, based in Estover, manufactures a range of buoyancy and protection products for the marine, offshore, renewable energy, composites and leisure markets.
Paignton Zoo Environmental Officer Peter Morgan said: “I...
Business leaders gave young students valuable insights into career opportunities during a speed-networking event held at Truro College.
Employers from a range of organisations took part in the day, (Wednesday, June 25) giving young A’Level and Extended National Diploma students at the College tips and advice about what to expect in the workplace.
The impact of small businesses on the economies of Devon and Cornwall and the ways in which they can continue to flourish are to be analysed in a new study by Plymouth University.
Conducted by the University’s Futures Entrepreneurship Centre, the research will aim to gather the views of business owners, and allow them to access in-depth information about how they might improve their...
A COMPANY developing bespoke software solutions for businesses around the globe says it is facing a welcome challenge in keeping up with demand. Computech IT Services Ltd witnessed a 27% growth in turnover last year and has increased staff from three to 12 in the space of five years. Now the firm, based in Bridge Court, Tamar View, Saltash, is looking to expand further. The news comes as the...
Devon Environmental Business Initiative (DEBI) has engaged a PR and communications expert to help develop and implement a comms strategy to raise awareness of its work.
Freelance PR executive Sue Cade, who has a wealth of experience within the renewable energy and sustainability sector, joins the charity on a part-time basis.
DEBI Chairman, Andy Vickery explained: “Last year...
A METAL fabrication company in Plymouth is celebrating after achieving an internationally recognised quality mark. Celtic Welding, also trading under Westcountry Fabrication, has been awarded the ISO 9001:2008 by QAS International (Quality Management Systems) for its general fabrication and welding. The ISO takes the small Plympton-based firm a step nearer to achieving CE marking certification...
A METAL fabrication company in Plymouth is celebrating after achieving an internationally recognised quality mark.
Celtic Welding, also trading under Westcountry Fabrication, has been awarded the ISO 9001:2008 by QAS International (Quality Management Systems) for its general fabrication and welding.
The ISO takes the small Plympton-based firm a step nearer to achieving CE...
BUSINESS leaders could find themselves a wealth of home grown talent by supporting a competition to create the next generation of entrepreneurs. Local businessman Ali Carnegie, director of Total Energy Solutions, was speaking as a team of engineering students from Plymouth University this week secured the national title of Flux 2014 champions.
Twelve innovative Business from around Devon have travelled to London today to promote investment in the county’s business community.
In an event organised with support from Devon County Council’s ‘Devon Delivers’ project has seen business leaders from the digital, creative and ICT sectors meet with MPs and national journalists to tell their stories.
