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1. Developer appointed for 210-home regeneration scheme in Bristol

   17th September 2014 11:19 am Leave a Comment

   A well-known construction company was appointed to lead the development of a 210-home regeneration scheme in Bristol, a recent news report in the local media was able to reveal.

   Galliford Try was awarded the contract by the Homes and Communities Agency’s (HCA) delivery partner panel. It is currently estimated that the site has a gross development value of about £40m.

   Greg Fitzgerald, Galliford Try chief executive, said: "We are delighted to have been selected for both these schemes which underline our strong relationship with the GLA and HCA.

   "These schemes are testament to the combined resources of the group and our proven expertise in regeneration and affordable housing projects."

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2. Jobs saved as vehicle parts distributor branches get snapped up by rival

   10th September 2014 10:55 am Leave a Comment

   Over 20 jobs have been saved in the South West after three branches of a vehicle parts distributor that collapsed last month were bought by one of its competitors, a recent news report in the local media was able to reveal.

   Unipart Automotive collapsed back in July and more than 150 staff in the region were made redundant at the time. At the time, rival distributor Parts Alliance acquired 12 branches.

   Now, the company purchased three more sites in Chard, Frome and Plymouth, saving 24 jobs in the process.

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3. Tech firms to create new jobs following relocation

   4th September 2014 2:53 pm Leave a Comment

   A tech company could create multiple jobs after relocating to a new base in Cornwall, a recent news report on this matter was able to reveal.

   Buzz Interactive specializes in the development of websites, apps and games for clients across Cornwall, and decided that it was about time to move to a larger property, which means that it could potentially take on more staff on the future as well.

   Project director Lindsey Axten said: "We offer global quality made in Newquay. We attract the best, most highly-skilled staff and we want to keep them, and having a really good working environment will help with that.

   "The new property is a double-fronted Victorian townhouse and our offices are on the ground floor. We have a large studio, two meeting rooms and a staff room, and there is parking for the staff. We also have a stunning sea view, which is an added bonus."

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4. Work starts on regeneration of Dartington area in Devon

   29th August 2014 3:41 pm Leave a Comment

   Work has officially started on a regeneration scheme targeting the Dartington area in Devon, a recent news report in the local media was able to find.

   The former Dartington Sawmills site will now be redeveloped into 93 new homes and an employment hub with the capacity to support 180 jobs. The first home on site are expected to be completed by summer 2015.

   Cavanna Homes has started building 63 dwellings for the first phase of the project at Sawmills Field. The second phase, which has outline planning permission, will see Webbers Yard and Higher Tweed Mill regenerated to provide a further 30 homes.

   Ian Pugsley, head of planning at Cavanna Homes, said: "It is fantastic to see the development start to take shape. We are very pleased to have been a part of such a locally-focused project that we hope will truly benefit the area."

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5. Brewer creates 40 new jobs in Exeter

   21st August 2014 11:59 am Leave a Comment

   A brewer has started recruiting new staff for its future pub restaurant venture set to be located on Exeter’s quayside.

   St Austell Brewery plans to invest £1.5m to transform a Victorian warehouse on Commercial Road and will create 40 jobs in the process, a news report in the local media was able to reveal. The new venue, set to be open in November, will comprise almost 4,000 sq ft of eating and drinking space, with the first floor renovated into five residential flats, which will be sub-let.

   "We have had more than 50 applications already and are looking for bright, talented, hard-working people with excellent customer service skills to fill a range of jobs from bar and waiting staff to chefs and kitchen staff," said Ashley Rudd, retail operations manager at St Austell Brewery.

   "This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of the team that launches this unique new venue – it really will be an exciting place to work."

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6. Company to create 1,000 new jobs in Keynsham

   15th August 2014 4:19 pm Leave a Comment

    Up to 1,000 new jobs could be created as part of a redevelopment scheme targeting the site of the former Cadbury’s factory in Keynsham, Somerset, a recent news report in the local business media was able to reveal.

    

   Drybrook-based firm Freeman Retirement Living, a division of the M F Freeman group of companies, has earmarked the site for a major employment and care home scheme. The scheme will complete a new residential development by Taylor Wimpey, who’s also building 700 new homes on the same site.

    

   "We are delighted to have secured this land for development. The project will result in provision of 120,000 sq ft of employment space and a care home," said Luke Freeman, joint-managing director for Freeman Retirement Living.

    

   Every company that plans to expand and its extend its workforce (and especially organizations involved in the care segment) should also implement a very solid workforce management solution, and this is specifically where Time & Attendance South West could help.

    

   We provide customers with a complete and comprehensive bespoke solution, that will perfectly fit their requirements. Our advanced smart card time and attendance system includes European Working Time Directive checking and reporting, ensuring that your company remains compliant with both regional and national legislation.

    

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7. Office take-up in Bristol city centre reaches 7-year high

   6th August 2014 4:20 pm Leave a Comment

   Transactions involving office space in the Bristol city centre have reached and impressive 180,000 sq ft over the three months to the end of June, figures obtained from a study published by DTZ were able to reveal.

   Research said that transactions so far in 2014 have been driven by the finance, legal and professional services sectors.

   Andy Heath, director of office agency at DTZ in Bristol, said: "The steady improvement in trading conditions continues with the highest level of quarterly take-up in the city centre since Q2 2008.

   "What was also encouraging was the number of deals (40 against the five-year average of 24) which was the highest number since Q4 2007. However, this new found encouragement needs to be tempered by the lack of grade A activity, which does not look like changing hugely over the next two quarters."

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8. Up to 500 new jobs could be created across the South West following successful funding round

   31st July 2014 2:37 pm Leave a Comment

   A total of 26 developing companies across the South West have been awarded £2.8m via the GAIN Growth Fund, potentially creating close to 500 jobs and also unlocking £13.5m in private sector investment.

   The fund comes as part of the Plymouth and South West Peninsula city deal, which saw the region awarded £24m in a bid to attract new investors.

   John Hutchings, grant manager for the GAIN Growth Fund, said: "We are delighted to announce the successful recipients of the GAIN Growth Fund, and to be enabling expansion projects to go ahead which will unlock private investment and create hundreds of high value new jobs in the South West."

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   Our advanced smart card time and attendance system includes European Working Time Directive checking and reporting, ensuring that your company remains compliant with both regional and national legislation.

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9. Local electronics manufacturer starts apprenticeship program

   23rd July 2014 1:40 pm Leave a Comment

   An electronic components manufacturer based in Poole, Dorset, has launched a new programme supporting future engineers and hired its first-ever apprentices in the company’s 35 year history.

   Alfatronix hired 18-year-old Samuel Cliffe and James Hoskins, 21, from Bournemouth and Poole College, a first in the company’s long history.

   Keith Reilly, managing director of Alfatronix, said: "We are delighted to have Samuel and James on board with us at Alfatronix, and are confident that they will be a positive addition to our team.

   "They have joined the company at a very important time, as we prepare to celebrate our 35th anniversary of manufacturing in Poole. It’s fitting that we should be looking to the engineers of the future, as we celebrate our anniversary milestone."

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10. £19m developments set to bolster Cornwall businesses

    16th July 2014 2:25 pm Leave a Comment

    Two new developments in Cornwall worth an estimated £19m have been completed in the hope that they will bolster business presence in the area, a recent news report on the matter published in the local media was able to reveal.

    The first development comprised a redevelopment of the approach to Camborne from Tolvaddon completed, including the £6.1m renovation of Western Power Distribution’s (WPD) base.

    The second one, the £13m Gateway Business Centre built on the Barncoose Industrial Estate, is also aiming to attract businesses to the Camborne, Pool, and Redruth (CPR) region. Part of a wider development of six units, the centre is offering units of up to 5,000 sq ft to expanding companies.

    Whenever businesses move to a new premises, they also review (and typically upgrade) the Time and Attendance monitoring and access control systems they previously had in place.

    This is specifically where Time & Attendance South West can put its extensive experience in the field to very good use.

    We have the necessary expertise to provide customers with a complete and comprehensive bespoke solution, that will perfectly fit their requirements.

    Our advanced proximity smart card time and attendance system includes European Working Time Directive checking and reporting, ensuring that your company remains compliant with both regional and national legislation.

    Furthermore, the system also offers a series of additional features employers would certainly find handy, such as Weekly Clock Card, Payroll Summary, Absence Summary, Fire Roll Call or Shift Swapping.