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Armed Forces
08:00, 16 AUG 2021
Union and Serco set for crunch talks as Plymouth tug crew row rumbles on
Industrial
Unite chiefs and Serco Marine bosses to sit around table in bid to avoid strike action in long-running dispute.
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Harland and Wolff owner positions for armed forces work with board appointment of former naval chief
Northern Ireland
Sir Jonathan Band he former First Sea Lord & Chief of Naval Staff of the Royal Navy
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Defence giant Babcock sells consultancy for £293m as its battles losses
Engineering
Engineering company off loads Frazer-Nash defence consultancy with its offices in Plymouth, Bristol and Gloucester after making £1.64bn loss
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Outsourcing giant Serco marks 25 years working with Royal Navy
Armed Forces
The company operates nearly 100 vessels at Portsmouth, Plymouth, Falmouth, Faslane and Inner Raasay Sound
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Replacement named as Plymouth's Sutton Harbour master prepares to retire
South West
Mark Veale will take over from Peter Bromley when he steps down at end of 2021 after more than 20 years in the job
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Award-winning businesses to make the South West proud
South West
And you can be an award-winner too by entering one of Reach Plc's business awards - details below
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New boss at Harland & Wolff's Appledore shipyard
Engineering
Tom Hart moves from the UAE to take over at Devon facility saved from closure by a £7m purchase in 2020
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Former commando targets growth in financial services as he aims for 50-strong team by year end
Finance
East Yorkshire start-up is closing in on £1m turnover with growth plan and recognised military specialisms
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Government awards £250m Tempest fighter jet contract to BAE Systems
Aerospace
The combat aircraft will be used by the Royal Air Force to "stay ahead of evolving threats"
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Sheffield Forgemasters to be nationalised after MoD takeover offer
Industrial
Politicians back the move but call for wider Government in protecting the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ steel industry
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Pioneering tech team seeks Plymouth base for VR exhibition
Technology
The Human Interface Technologies team from the University of Birmingham is led by Plymouth born and bred Prof Bob Stone
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Military medical team moves into Plymouth Science Park
Hospitals
Joint Hospital Group (South West) is latest new arrival at business park and comes as tenant Step Teachers expands
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Head of Prince’s Trust Cymru to take the helm at Business in Focus
Armed Forces
Philip Jones, the director of the Prince’s Trust Cymru, has been appointed as chief executive of the business support organisation and commercial landlords Business in Focus
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Veterans vow from cleaning firm after eye-opening partnership with Hull 4 Heroes
Employment
Lightowler makes employment pledge after inspiring two years working with charity
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Investigation started into collapse of South West construction firm Pollard
Construction
Joint liquidators tasked with finding out what went wrong at Bridgwater and Plymouth based Henry W Pollard and Sons Ltd
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The history of MoD Filton Abbey Wood as site turns 25 years old
Ministry of Defence
The headquarters in South Gloucestershire was opened by the Queen in July 1996 - and is one of the Bristol region's biggest employers
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Manchester's Science and Industry Museum pulls out of historic Air and Space Hall
North West
The hall has been used by the museum since 1983
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Fast jet jobs at risk as Hawk TMk1 is set to retire next spring
Ministry of Defence
The fleet is based at RAF Leeming but the news also impacts RAF Valley and RNAS Culdrose in Cornwall
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Creditors' meeting called to appoint liquidator for South West construction firm Pollard
Insolvency and Administration
Henry W Pollard and Sons Ltd has ceased trading after 161 years and will now go into liquidation
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Public given chance to view º£½ÇÊÓÆµ's first immersive video dome
Technology
Impressive technology is first of its kind in Europe and part of £7.6m transformation of listed market hall into tech business hub
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Gateshead design agency Blue Kangaroo leaps to the aid of young designer
Creative & Digital
The firm's founder Jason Knights has been help Middlesbrough based Juiced to gain major contracts
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The 2021 East Midlands Top 500 Companies: The Final Countdown – Places 20-1
East Midlands Top 500
BusinessLive brings you the Top 20 companies in Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire
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South West construction firm Pollard ceases trading leaving buildings unfinished
Construction
Henry W Pollard and Sons Ltd has been in business for 161 years but is expected to enter liquidation
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University of Plymouth and Royal Navy partner on marine tech project
Armed Forces
Higher education institution and Senior Service work on autonomous marine vessels and maritime cyber security using £3.2m Cyber-SHIP Lab
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