Hotel owner welcomes back protégés from the last 45 years

Veteran Bournemouth hotelier Jennie Deavin celebrated 45 years in hospitality by partying with some of her many ‘protégés’. In the last five decades Jennie, 67, has owned five Bournemouth hotels and employed hundreds of staff. The Marsham Court, now run by her daughter Rosie Wallace, is one of the town’s last family run hotels and was this year named Large … Read More

HR Forum takes new position in Bournemouth

TeamJobs is continuing to strengthen its position in Bournemouth by relocating its popular HR Forum to the town. Specialist recruitment firm – and Dorset Company of the Year 2015 – TeamJobs  established its HR Forum in April 2014 to forge connections between local businesses. The quarterly informal gatherings are now over-subscribed. TeamJobs’ Managing Director, Jason Gault, said: “The HR Forum … Read More

Thelma signs off with charity cheque

Dorset resident Thelma Barlow who played Mavis in the soap opera Coronation Street helped raise almost £1,000 for charity. The much-loved actress, 86, wanted to do a good turn in the county before she relocates to Kent to live near her son. She got behind a quiz night and auction organised by Swanage’s James Smith Funeral Directors – part of … Read More

Peeks play a blinder

Peeks the party supply company has seen a huge sales spike for its Euro 2016 goods, as three home nations and Ireland vie for glory in France. Flags, bunting, hats, wigs and all the other Euro-themed products have been flying off the shelves. Pub and hotel groups have been buying in bulk and individuals and businesses are also preparing for … Read More

Young chef cooks up a storm

Bournemouth teenager Kian Johnson is on course to be a brilliant chef after serving up not one but three award winning meals. The youngster from the Oak Academy came runner up in both the local and district heats of the national Young Rotary Chef competition and scored highly in the regional finals. In the south west final, which was held … Read More

Trust makes its mark as national leaders

Bournemouth’s Avonbourne Trust and its CEO Debbie Godfrey-Phaure have been awarded the prestigious The Prince’s Teaching Institute (PTI) Schools Leadership Mark for the second year running. This national award recognises schools whose leadership and curriculum develops the quality, rigour and challenge experienced by pupils of all abilities and backgrounds. Avonbourne has been awarded the Mark for encouraging the recruitment and … Read More

‘Unique’ hotel thanks firms for help with garden makeover

A unique hotel which offers holiday retreats for cancer patients and people with life threatening illnesses has thanked four Dorset businesses for helping with a garden makeover. The Grove in Bournemouth is owned and operated by the Christchurch-based charity, Macmillan Caring Locally. The 30-room hotel, which runs on a not-for-profit basis, opened five years ago and also welcomes carers, families … Read More

Cleaning company polishes up expertise

A company which specialises in commercial, industrial cleaning and maintenance has appointed a marketing officer as part of an expansion drive. Cleaning Operations UK, based near Fareham in Hampshire and run by owner Luzia Holloway, welcomes Louise Coe to the 100-strong team. She said: “Cleaning Operations works with scores of businesses across the UK and is looking to promote its … Read More

Clive Emson Auctioneers building on £65m sales in 2016

Britain’s largest independent regional land and property auctioneer Clive Emson is cataloguing 145 lots for its June sale. And the company is continuing to boom so far this year, selling properties to the value of £65million. Managing Director James Emson said: “Our success rate of 85% is well above the national average. “I put this down to the quality of … Read More