The barriers that prevent women in Sub-Saharan Africa from realising their economic and entrepreneurial potential will be the focus of a transport research project between Plymouth University, international consultants Integrated Transport Planning (ITP) Ltd and partners on the continent.
The study will identify the gender, cultural, political, and financial barriers to the growth of...
The Plymouth Procurement Forum are hosting a 'Meet the Local Buyer' event which will provide a unique opportunity for local business owners and traders to meet large employers and buyers from across the city, meet successful local suppliers already sharing in over £50 million annual spend and to discuss potential business opportunities with large prime contractors.
The exhibitors attending are:
Babcock Princess Yachts Kier Balfour Beatty Sers University of Plymouth Plymouth City Council Plymouth Community Homes City College Marjons There will also be seminars running...
Traders in Plymouth are being invited to an event which offers them the exciting opportunity to meet the buyers of some of the city’s largest employers.
Babcock International Group PLC, Princess Yachts, Balfour Beatty, Kier, Plymouth City Council, University of Plymouth and City College Plymouth are among some of the confirmed organisations that are eager to speak with business owners...
The CBI is today publishing the business vision for a reformed EU, after an in-depth study of the UK’s global future. As emerging markets become increasingly dominant, the CBI argues the UK must maximise openness to global trade - and the best way of achieving this is as part of a reformed EU.
Working with global and domestic businesses of all sizes across the country, the CBI has...
Do glass ceilings really exist? Can a woman juggle a good career and a happy family life? Is sexism an issue? Is there such a thing as a work life balance? Do women aim high enough? Should there be more women in the boardroom? Is there untapped potential among women which the economy is missing out on? What is career success?
Just type "women in business” into a well known internet...
Writing in the British Journal of Cancer, the Nottingham researchers say a new test could help doctors tailor treatment better and boost survival rates.
Local business woman Terri Bainbridge, who recently launched Thermalogica, a ground-breaking health screening service with business partner Lisa Portman, gives her first-hand experience of having cancer and how this inspired her to...
The UK’s economic recovery appears to have strengthened during the third quarter of 2013, based on a wide range of indicators, according to a review by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) .
Estimates of output in the services and construction industries both show an acceleration between the second and third quarters, while retail sales volumes grew at the fastest quarterly rate...
Exeter-based marketing agency Big Wave Media announces the new appointment of local marketer Ronnie Halden to expand its marketing and creative services team and to engage a new local and regional client base.
A full service marketing agency with a team of creative designers, digital developers and marketers housed under one roof, Big Wave Media provides innovative and cost effective...
Local business-woman Rebecca Weaver with extensive experience in the hospitality industry is to open an exclusive live music destination in Exeter. Located in Cowick Street adjacent to St. Thomas’ station, Charlie’s Live Lounge will cater strictly for the over 25s’ market. It will offer three floors of entertainment and hospitality and will open to the general public on the weekend of Friday...
Well over 500 businesses have now signed up to Plymouth's 1000 Club – just days after it celebrated a year of success.
The club set itself a target of attracting 1000 companies and organisations to give the city’s young people a head start with their careers. Now it has shot passed the half way mark with 580 companies now on board and more signing up all the time, with opportunities...
