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New hotel by The Eden Project could create 25 local jobs

18th March 2015 12:49 pm Leave a Comment

Plans submitted by the Eden Project for building a £6m hotel on its site at Bodelva near St Austell in Cornwall could see up to 25 new permanent jobs being created in the area, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

The 115-bedroom hotel is designed to support other projects on the site, including Building Research Establishment’s National Solar Centre and Cornwall Sustainable Building Trust’s Green Build Hub, allowing them to host residential courses.

Eden executive director David Harland said: "Establishing accommodation on-site has been an aspiration for Eden since it began and we are now in a strong position to make this a reality.

"The proposed hotel is intended to support Eden’s activities, its educational aspirations, its existing and future conference events, weddings, and the annual Eden Sessions series of concerts."

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Bristol recruitment agency plans to recruit new staff

11th March 2015 4:48 pm Leave a Comment

A Bristol-based recruitment agency will go on a recruitment drive to capitalise on demand for staff in the food manufacturing industry, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

The Matrix, which previously specialised in IT programme and project management recruitment, hired specialist consultants to set up a new food manufacturing division after identifying a gap in the market.

It now plans to increase the original six-strong team to a team of 50 consultants by the end of 2015. The company has also recently relocated to new premises in Clifton to accommodate the growing team and also plans to move into other new sectors.

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Financial services provider set to go on recruitment spree

5th March 2015 5:16 pm Leave a Comment

A Bristol-based financial services provider has revealed plans to recruit 40 new developers, project managers and testers, a news report in the local business media has been able to reveal recently.

Hargreaves Lansdown wants to go on a recruitment drive as part of plans to develop its HL Vantage service, designed to provide an easy and low cost way for 675,000 investors to manage their ISAs, pensions and other investments.

David Davies, chief information officer at Hargreaves Lansdown, said: "The challenge is to continue to provide exceptional support to all our clients, to help them make good, informed investment decisions.

"The improvements we make are all based on feedback from clients, vital to help us provide the service that they want.

"HL Vantage is renowned for innovation and for the exceptional quality and levels of information and service it provides investors. The expansion of our award winning IT team is part of an aggressive evolution of the most popular direct to investor service in the UK."

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80 new jobs created as retailer opens its 100th store near Plymouth

25th February 2015 12:20 pm Leave a Comment

A well known home, garden and leisure national retailer has opened its 100th store in Peverell near Plymouth, creating more than 80 jobs from warehouse staff and sales assistants to store and office managers, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

Chris Dawson, billionaire owner and founder of The Range, said: "It is a very proud moment for me to be opening my 100th store and to be able to do it where it all started makes it even more special. The company has grown from just one store all those years ago and I couldn’t be prouder of this achievement.

"It has taken a lot of effort to get here and I want to thank all of the staff that have worked hard to make this happen."

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Plans put forward for 2,000 new homes in Taunton

18th February 2015 12:24 pm Leave a Comment

A consortium of residential developers has put forward plans for building a 2,000 home garden community scheme in Taunton, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

Plans include two neighbourhoods connected by a network of green spaces, with links to Taunton town centre, as well as provision for a new primary school, a park-and-ride scheme, a local centre with shops and community facilities, new playing pitches and cycle routes, allotments and public open space.

The group of companies applying for planning permission comprises Taylor Wimpey UK, Mactaggart & Mickel, Bovis Homes and Summerfield Developments.

Kevin Parker, urban design director at Barton Willmore, said: "This proposal seeks to provide a new sustainable community which sits comfortably in its rural context and reflects the distinctive character of Taunton and nearby villages.

"It will provide homes for people at all stages of life along with employment opportunities within walkable distances."

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Car dealership creates 30 new jobs in Poole

11th February 2015 12:30 pm Leave a Comment

A car dealer has managed to create 30 new jobs in in Poole after opening a new Citroen dealership, a recent news report in the local business media has been able to reveal.

The Penton Motor Group opened the new dealership after purchasing a 3.25 acre freehold site in September 2013 and investing over £4.5m in the project.

The dealership consists of 12,000 sq ft of showroom, workshop and parts centre, and forecourt with space for 200 cars.

Robert Wilson, managing director, said: "We have very high expectations for our new dealership which brings a Citroen sales service and parts facility back into the heart of Poole after a five-year gap.

"This is our third and largest new build dealership facility since 2012. Penton now has three large modern fully corporate freehold sites, a solid financial base and an excellent team in place. We face the future with great confidence."

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Over 50 percent of companies in the South West plan to take on more staff in 2015

4th February 2015 11:40 am Leave a Comment

Around half of companies in the South West of England plan to take on more staff members in 2015, a recent survey from CBI and Accenture of 101 local businesses has been able to find.

The survey found that a higher proportion of permanent than temporary jobs will be created, with 40 per cent of respondents saying they were planning to take on permanent staff and 32 per cent temporary.

Moreover, job prospects for young people have also improved, with many of these firms planning to recruit graduates and apprentices and 86 per cent saying they expected to have suitable roles for 18-24 year-olds.

Deborah Waddell, director of CBI South West, commented: "We want to see everyone enjoy the rewards of the recovery and the South West has a big role in driving the UK economy forward. Growth should work for everyone, and skills are the key route to ensuring that this happens through improved productivity and pay."

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South West construction sector could see up to 6,000 new jobs created each year

28th January 2015 12:18 pm Leave a Comment

Up to 6,000 new jobs could be created in the South West construction sector each year until 2019, the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has recently forecast.

The annual Construction Skills Network report said with growth expected to be 3.6 per cent from 2014 to 2019, a total of 6,320 new jobs each year could be generated.

Roger Stone, CITB sector strategy manager for the South West, said: "This report is terrific news for the region and shows the construction industry is making a strong comeback."

Large construction projects in the South West include the start of work on Hinckley Point C in Somerset, the redevelopment of the Filton Airfield site adjacent to Cribbs Causeway and the on-going £150m revamp of Bristol Airport.

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Bournemouth records fifth highest growth in new jobs in the country

21st January 2015 11:56 am Leave a Comment

The city of Bournemouth has recorded the fifth highest level of growth in the country in terms of the number of new jobs being created, a new report from the Centre for Cities has revealed.

The research paper, entitled ‘Outlook 2015’, claims that Bournemouth is the only town in the South West where jobs have not fallen behind the UK average between 2004 and 2013. In fact, the town has recorded a 10 per cent increase, with 15,500 jobs created.

Bournemouth also achieved a top ten ranking for the highest number of businesses per 10,000 people in 2013 and ranked fifth for digital connections thanks to its high speed broadband availability.

The leader of Bournemouth Council, Councillor John Beesley, said: "Despite the considerable challenges of the recession we have been strategically investing in regeneration projects to attract inward investment, improving our transport network, supporting business start-ups and striving to retain graduate talent in the town to increase our skills base."

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Retailer to create 80 new jobs at St Austell store

14th January 2015 4:33 pm Leave a Comment

A retailer has revealed plans to create 80 jobs with the launch of a new store at Stadium Retail Park in St Austell, a recent news report in the local media has been able to reveal.

Homewares specialist The Range will open the new retail outlet on a site currently occupied by Buyology. The site will be refurbished prior to opening with plans including 16 departments, garden centre and café.

The jobs will cover a range of positions including sales assistants, warehouse staff and managers.

Owner Chris Dawson said: "We are very pleased to confirm our plans for the St Austell store, which will be our second branch in Cornwall. The staff we employ at The Range are key to our success and we look forward to inviting potential employees to join the team."

In November 2014 the company posted pre-tax profits of £45.2m and turnover of £470.2m. It plans to create 7,000 jobs by August 2016.

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