A Truro accountancy firm is in line for a top sports award after seeing nearly two thirds of its staff take part in physical activities centred around the workplace. PKF Francis Clark’s Truro office has been shortlisted in the ‘Active Workplace of the Year’ category of the 2016 Cornwall Sports Awards. The result will be announced on November 4. About … Read More
In cyber dealing
A Dorset-based cyber security company is just one of 12 in the UK that has been certified by the government’s new National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). C3IA had to undergo a rigorous process to gain accreditation by the organisation, which is the public-facing part of GCHQ, the government’s spy listening hub. The NCSC says that C3IA provides ‘cyber security services’, … Read More
Plucky pedalers rise to challenge
A challenge laid down by Poole Pirates’ speedway boss Matt Ford led to £14,000 being raised for Julia’s House, the Dorset and Wiltshire children’s hospice charity. Steve Wells from DWP Housing Partnership accepted the challenge and chose to cycle 75 miles from London to Brighton – off road. He persuaded ten friends to join him on the ride and together … Read More
Pupils cycling from Bristol to Uganda
Pupils from Oasis Academy John Williams in Bristol have successfully kick-started a cycling challenge which will see youngsters across the city cycle 7,402 kilometres in just eight weeks.
New market manipulation rules under spotlight
A NEW European Union regulation designed to address the risk of market manipulation in financial securities came under the spotlight at a seminar in Exeter.
Rise, fall and rise of Gerald Ratner
Colourful entrepreneur Gerald Ratner will be telling the story of his rise, fall and rise to the south’s business leaders at the Solent Business Growth Summit 2016 next month.
Peeks monitoring ‘crazy clown’ craze
One of the country’s biggest party supply companies has seen sales of its clown costumes soar – because of the new ‘creepy clown’ craze. But Peeks said it was monitoring the situation and would pull the stock from sale if things got out of hand. The craze involves pranksters dressing as the circus performers with the object of scaring people … Read More
McAndrew Martin reach new heights with Gherkin launch
McAndrew Martin are on top of the world with a showcase at the iconic Gherkin in London
VeriSmart deal is opening doors
An entrepreneur from Swansea has struck a deal with one of the region’s most prominent property businesses. Richard Ryan of VeriSmart compiles inventories for landlords and letting agents, saving them time and money. He is now working with Clee Tompkinson & Francis, chartered surveyors and sales and letting agents with 14 offices across South Wales. Richard is the only licensee … Read More
Sixth form is in top form
The Arnewood School’s sixth form is celebrating a record year of results. Arnewood’s AS-level results has puts the school in the top 10% of all sixth forms in the country for achieving high grades. There were also successes for the ‘upper six’. More than 80% of last year’s A-level students got into their first choice university and 52% achieved A* … Read More