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Armed Forces
03:00, 14 FEB 2020
Coventry defence firm lands major contract with German Army
West Midlands
NP Aerospace makes helmets, body armour, shields, bomb disposal protective suits and vehicle armour
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Babcock chief executive quits after bumpy ride in top job
Engineering
Archie Bethel retires as head honcho at engineering and defence giant after winning huge contracts but also cutting jobs and shutting facilities
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Ice swimmer's global challenge backed by Young's Seafood
Yorkshire & Humber
Chilled and frozen fish expert supports chilly swimmer in frozen waters
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Stonewall names Bristol's most LGBT-inclusive employers
Employment
"We still don't live in a world where everyone is able to be themselves"
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National car storage business plans to double in size, and grow capacity to hold up to 55,000 vehicles
East Midlands
It is home at the former Bruntingthorpe US Air base was where the last flying Vulcan bomber was restored
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Major Ministry of Defence supplier unveils £5m investment into new facility
Ministry of Defence
William Cook says the British Army would 'grind to a halt' without the work of Cook Defence Systems
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Seven-figure infrastructure boost for planned new Derbyshire business park
East Midlands
D2N2 pledges £1 million towards Ashbourne Airfield development
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Lighting specialist secures second major Ministry of Defence contract
West Midlands
Ledison Lighting was commissioned to engineer a long-lasting bulb
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Accountant steps out of the office one day a week to train Army recruits
South West
Jean-Paul’s additional role has been made possible by Simpkins Edwards’ commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant
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Big Interview: the Leicester design team behind displays at the new Grand Egyptian Museum
Museums
HSD has also just won a contract to build a new gallery for the 260-year story of HMS Victory in Portsmouth
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BAE to recruit 800 new apprentices with East Yorkshire roles available
Yorkshire & Humber
Three different types of apprenticeship are being offered in East Yorkshire, spanning from engineering technicians to software engineers
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Cornish brewery boss is stepping down after 20 years
Armed Forces
James Staughton is retiring after 20 years at the helm of the biggest independent family-owned brewery in Cornwall. Reporter Olivier Vergnault and photographer Simon Heester went to see him to talk about how he transformed the company into a national brand and his plans for the future as he hands the reins to the first non-family member in more than 50 years
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Head of Ƶ's largest organic food brand is new chair of HotSW LEP
South West
Yeo Valley's Karl Tucker takes over from departing Steve Hindley, and he's not the only new face at Local Enterprise Partnership
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LiveWest embracing challenge of providing affordable housing
South West
The social housing provider is laying out its plans for the future
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Army veteran parachutes into new business venture
West Midlands
Matthew Holford has launched Workplace First Aid Training Solutions in North Staffordshire
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Durham intelligence company creates jobs after £600,000 investment
Employment
Intelligence Fusion has won backing from the Finance Durham Fund and existing investors
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Gloucester-based Permali lands £2million contract to make Royal Navy helicopters bulletproof
Armed Forces
The helicopters will be tasked with delivering supplies into conflict zones
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Tributes paid to a Rochdale businessman who died in motorcycle collision
North West
“He was strong willed, stubborn and always right. He didn’t do things by halves.”
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Bristol-based Techmodal wins contract to help 'transform' Royal Navy in 1,000 days
Armed Forces
"We're excited...to help the Royal Navy transform their people"
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Defence giant Babcock wins £1bn Australian submarine weapons deal
South West
Contract triumph comes hot on the heels of Type 31 frigate win for engineering firm
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North Wales businesses sign up for Armed Forces Covenant
Armed Forces
Leaders from six businesses across North Wales and Greater Manchester joined directors at Adventure Parc Snowdonia
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Babcock profits soar to £152m despite flatlining revenue
South West
Engineering giant says order book and pipeline are strong and predicts profitable full year after six months of success
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Babcock seals deal to build Royal Navy's £1.25bn frigate fleet
South West
Defence engineering giant is expected to start work immediately to deliver five warships by 2027
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Bloodhound supersonic car reaches 1,000 kilometres an hour in Kalahari Desert
Engineering
The car is being tested on a dried-out lake bed
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