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Savills seeing increasing uptake of office space in South East

Giles Gwinnett — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 04:39:00 +0000

Real estate services firm Savills said it was seeing increased momentum in firms taking up office space in the South East this year. In the year to date (to the end of Q3) take-up in the Greater London and South East office market was around 2.1 million square feet (sq ft). That is up 38% compared to the same period in 2023. In the third quarter this year, 756,000 sq ft of office space in the...

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Transport innovation in focus as TRIG 2024 winners unveiled

Giles Gwinnett — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:47:00 +0000

Winners of the government's Transport Research and Innovation Grant (TRIG) for 2024 have been announced, with 32 pioneering projects granted a share of £1.4 million to drive innovation and growth. Notably, this year, proposals were sought, which focused on local transport decarbonisation, maritime decarbonisation and emerging technologies such as AI and drones. "With sustainability at the core...

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Grade II listed hotel in Dorchester sold to Sleeping Bear Notels

Giles Gwinnett — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 04:01:00 +0000

The Georgian Grade II listed Best Western Wessex Royale Hotel in Dorchester, Dorset, has been sold to Sleeping Bear Notels for an undisclosed price, said Christie & Co. The owner had independently owned and run the hotel, which has 29 ensuite rooms, since 2002 and has now sold to focus on other business ventures. It has been sold to Tudor and Lucy Hopkins of Sleeping Bear Notels, who also own a...

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Maritime UK Solent launches membership initiative

Daniel Face — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 03:04:00 +0000

Maritime UK Solent is inviting businesses to join its newly launched membership programme, offering greater opportunities to network, collaborate and influence policy. Established in 2019, the cluster has grown to be one of the largest of its kind in the UK, spanning from Poole to Chichester. Membership will provide access to events including the organisation’s regular networking meetings and...

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Farnborough Aerospace Consortium builds ties with Polish counterparts

Daniel Face — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 03:02:00 +0000

Members of Farnborough Aerospace Consortium (FAC) have returned from a visit to Poland to further strengthen links with the country’s Aviation Valley cluster. Ties between the two associations were created at the 2022 Farnborough Air Show, with the relationship brought closer at this year’s event. The recent trip was so successful in terms of business and leads generated that a longer and larger...

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Stannah ‘looks to future’ of home mobility with new brand

Daniel Face — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 03:01:00 +0000

Stannah, which builds stairlifts and homelifts from its manufacturing base in Hampshire, has launched a new brand – Uplifts. Founded and led by Sam Stannah, a sixth-generation member of the family business, Uplifts comprises a range of through-floor lifts marketed as compact, quiet and energy-efficient. “We’re really excited to introduce Uplifts to the market,” said Sam. “Our team has worked...

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Poole’s Norco Composites & GRP invests in team and equipment

Andrew Diprose — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 03:00:00 +0000

12 new team members have joined a Dorset company after a significant expansion of its CNC (computer numerical control) and kit cutting capabilities. Poole-based Norco Composites & GRP says it’s boosted internal manufacturing capability and also extended its advanced services to external customers. As a result, the company is able to meet a growing demand for precision machining solutions.

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SETSquared tech companies to pitch for investment in London

Nicky Godding — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 01:11:00 +0000

SETSquared, the partnership of six leading research-led UK universities of Bath, Bristol, Cardiff, Exeter, Southampton and Surrey, is holding its Investment Futures on November 19 in London with a new line-up of deep tech start-ups and spin-outs pitching for investment alongside a packed agenda of panels and roundtables designed to shape the future of the investment landscape. From ‘Disruptive...

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Corporate advisers survey shows continued rise in SME confidence

Nicky Godding — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 10:00:44 +0000

A survey from leading alternative lender Thincats, which canvassed opinions into activity among UK lower mid-market companies from more than 100 leading debt advisors, has revealed a boost in confidence over the last six months. Market activity is continuing to pick up following a challenging number of years, the survey found. While there is a general sense of positivity, everyone'

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New apprentices start at ExxonMobil Fawley

Andrew Diprose — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 03:09:00 +0000

ExxonMobil Fawley has welcomed its latest group of recruits, with 11 new apprentices joining the New Forest-based petrochemical complex. The apprentices will undertake a three-year advanced apprenticeship (level 3) in electrical, instrumentation or mechanical maintenance. Their extensive training will combine theoretical studies at Southampton College with practical learning at the UK’s largest...

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