Hinkley Supply Chain engagement officer Loretta Browne has won a prestigious international award in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the nuclear sector. Loretta was named as the Women in Nuclear (WiN) Global Honorary award-winner for her commitment to the nuclear industry through her voluntary work with WiN. Loretta, who lives in Axbridge, with her [...]
A decision on plans to expand one of Frome’s main employment sites has been pushed back until the summer to allow residents’ concerns about noise disturbance to be addressed, writes Daniel Mumby, Local Democracy Reporter. Rockhaven Developments Ltd. applied to build a new warehouse and 61 business units, arranged in nine blocks, on Malthouse Lane [...]
A rapidly expanding space-tech firm has relocated its UK headquarters in a move that will enable it to create up to 20 jobs. Millimetre-wave specialist Arralis, which has been on a continuous growth trajectory since its launch in 2013, is to transfer its operations to Chippenham from Swindon, where it has outgrown its serviced offices. [...]
A technical consultancy for the defence sector has become the latest in a growing list of businesses to become owned by its staff. Bosses at Chippenham-based Engage Technical Solutions decided to adopt the Employee-Owned Trust (EOT) model as the best way to secure its future while preserving its independence and culture. More than 750 companies [...]
Around 125,000 new jobs will be created by the growth of the technology sector in the south west by 2026, according to a new study. The study, commissioned by Tech South West and undertaken by Whitecap Consulting, also predicts the technology sector will contribute around £20 billion annually to the south west's economy in five years' [...]
