Business

Plymouth Business School’s ‘Wonder Room’ is hosting the ‘21st Century Women: How to get ahead in business’ conference on 8 March 2013.

The ‘Wonder Room’ initiative is an ideas driven consultancy that works with students to develop proactive and beneficial engagements.

Devon and Cornwall Police are warning people to be aware that thieves continue to target heating oil from both domestic and business premises across the region.

In the last seven days (between 8th and 15th March 2013) the force have received 14 complaints from across the two counties where quantities of between 100 and 750 litres of oil have been stolen. 11 of those reports have been...

The first phase of a new partnership between IMP Software and ISBL , the central hub within the Centre for Education Operational Excellence , is set to give finance teams a single place to see how each school in their trust is performing against the industry-standard metrics used in ISBL’s Advanced Strategic Optimisation Tool (ASOT) .

ASOT is an independent benchmarking framework...

IMP Planner , the flagship budgeting, forecasting and reporting platform for multi-academy trusts (MATs) from Exeter-based IMP Software , has won the Product of the Year award at the prestigious national MAT Excellence Awards 2026 .

The awards, which give school trusts and organisations supporting the MAT sector the opportunity to celebrate their achievements and recognise...

Building a strong HR career today requires more than basic administrative knowledge. Professionals who want to stay relevant and progress in their roles are increasingly turning to Human resources training courses in London to develop practical skills that match modern workplace demands.

London has become a key destination for HR development because it reflects real global business...

Flapjackery has appointed Henry Franklin as its new managing director, as co-founder Carol Myott steps into the role of chair.

Franklin joined the business in February 2025 and brings extensive experience in retail, having held senior roles across sales and marketing.

He will oversee the continued growth of the business, while maintaining product quality, shop standards and...

South West-based contractor Culmex Construction Ltd has proudly achieved ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 accreditation, marking a major milestone in the company’s strategic growth and reinforcing its commitment to excellence, transparency, and sustainable working practices.

ISO 9001 is the world’s most recognised standard for Quality Management Systems, while ISO14001 provides a comprehensive...

Four new coworking spaces have joined Devon’s successful Work Hub network.

The Good Space in Dawlish, Propeller in Exmouth, Tiverton Work Hub, and UNIT 2 CoWorking in Kingsbridge, are the latest additions to the expanding number of independently run, locally-focused work hubs across the county.

In joining the work hub community across the county, it takes the network of...

Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels is warning agricultural businesses and companies across Devon and Cornwall to avoid getting caught out by the much-anticipated rise in fuel duty, which is expected to be announced in the Budget on 30th October.

The business believes that fuel duty – which has been frozen since 2011 – could rise by as much as 10p per litre. This will occur if the...

A Plymouth business woman, who created one of the UK’s most successful elearning companies, is urging employers to be open-minded about the skills need to be successful in technology.

Louise Pasterfield, owner of award-winning online learning business, Sponge UK, will be sharing her personal story of moving from fine art to technology at the Digital Plymouth Conference at Plymouth...