Banker Steve Cripps has been named as Chairman of the Portsmouth Property Association (PPA) for a second successive year. Steve, just the second person in the last 65 years to hold the role for two consecutive years, is presiding over a record PPA membership of around 170 people. The 59-year-old SME (small and medium enterprises) Relationship Manager for the NatWest … Read More
Best feet forward for Chamber team on night shift
An intrepid team from Hampshire Chamber of Commerce will be putting their best feet forward to take part in a gruelling 40-mile midnight hike for charity this summer. Four experienced walkers are set to take part in The Plod across the South Downs Way to raise cash for children’s charity Action Medical Research. And they hope Hampshire businesses will dig … Read More
Parley’s hybrid simulator experience
Golfers at Parley Golf Centre can now enjoy a half-computer, half-real game thanks to its new, state-of-the-art simulator. Usually with these devices the golfer swings and the ball hits a canvas sheet upon which its trajectory is displayed through graphics. At Parley the screen can be moved and the driving range behind revealed so the shot becomes real. However the … Read More
Yellows’ fleet diversifies
Bournemouth’s brightest bus company has added a pair of themed vehicles to its increasingly colourful fleet. Yellow Buses introduced the History Bus and the AFC Bournemouth Bus to join its award-winning Gallery Bus that has been on the road for more than a year. The History Bus is adorned inside with photographs from 1902 until 2016, celebrating 114 years of … Read More
Truly international
A Bournemouth sixth form has celebrated the global impact of its international students. Avonbourne Sixth Form recently put out the flags for its many students who come from far and wide to study at the school. As part of the celebration the college invited its overseas students to write about their experiences of learning in England. And they all responded, … Read More
Championing Dorset’s economy
Business leaders have been given an insight into key priorities for Dorset’s economy over the next decade and beyond.
Barny’s off to a flying start
Hamptworth Golf and Country Club’s newly-launched restaurant and café-bar got off to a flying start when a collection of raptors swooped in for a visit. Hundreds of children took the opportunity to visit the opening of ‘Barny’s’ during their school holidays. South Wilts Falconry took along some owls and birds of prey and put on displays and entertained the crowds. … Read More
Granby Business Breakfast is talk of town
Successful pitches and presentations were the talk of the latest Granby Business Breakfast at Weymouth Football Club. Rosie Barfoot and Bev Hepting from Casterbridge Speakers gave attendees tips about how best to present their businesses and put their message across when they appeared at the monthly event. Speakers also included Emma Sadiwskyj-Frewer from the Business Travel Network talking about funding … Read More
Brian Hooper to retire from Ambitions Academies Trust (AAT)
Brian Hooper, Chief Executive of Ambitions Academies Trust (AAT), will retire in August, but will spend the coming months mentoring his successor. Brian has enjoyed a career in education spanning 22 years, including two years as Chief Executive of AAT, 18 years as a headteacher and the last seven as a National Leader of Education. He will be succeeded at AAT … Read More
Staff at Ellis Jones dig deep for Bournemouth Foodbank
Big-hearted staff at a Dorset law firm have donated 102 kilograms (16 stone) of items to Bournemouth Foodbank. For the third year running, Ellis Jones Solicitors took part in a campaign by the Bournemouth and District Junior Lawyers Division (JLD). Its offices in Canford Cliffs and Bournemouth collected a grand total of 102.05 kilograms of food during the first two … Read More