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Round up of appointments and promotions in the South West
South West
We take a look at people on the move from across the West Country in recent weeks
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Swindon security company SSGC makes first acquisition
Deals
The firm has taken over a South West security business that operates across the Bristol, Somerset and Wiltshire region
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Hinkley Point contractor handed improvement notice after worker fall
Construction
The Somerset plant’s main civil engineering contractor Bylor is a joint venture between Laing O’Rourke and Bouygues Travaux Publics
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Leonardo discusses Somerset Covid recovery at manufacturing event
Aerospace
The defence firm hosted firms from its º£½ÇÊÓƵ supply chain near its Yeovil hub
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Broadband firm Jurassic Fibre says cost of living crisis shows 'regional divide'
Technology
The company said firms and residents in the South West have been ‘particularly hit’
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PureGym to open second site in Bath in former Argos store
Retail & High Street
The fitness centre will be open seven days a week
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Watchdog launches probe into West of England Combined Authority amid 'strained' political relationships
Politics
The effective use of taxpayers' money in the region has been questioned
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Western Power Distribution pledges to become net zero by 2028
Climate Agenda
The º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s largest electricity distribution business covers the South West, South Wales and Midlands
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South West tech talent warning as number of firms in area grows
Technology
RSM º£½ÇÊÓƵ’s analysis found the amount of tech companies operating in the region rose last year
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Tech company Acot Group opens £1.5m HQ in Weston-super-Mare
Offices
The office facilities include a fully equipped gym, electric car charging points and a new recording studio
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ property market: The cities where asking prices are rising the most
property news
The number of new homes coming onto the market hasn’t kept up with buyers enquiring, according to Rightmove
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Redundancies set to hit South West companies in 2022, Acas warns
Employment
More than 10% of employers in the region could make staff redundant this year, the workplace advisory body has said
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Hinkley Point C opens training centres as nuclear plant moves to next phase of construction
Construction
Energy giant EDF is planning to train up hundreds of people to work on the project, including 500 welders a year
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Somerset coworking space to open after Covid and Brexit delays
Offices
The Collar Factory in Taunton has been renovated into a modern shared office facility
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AIM-listed eyewear group Inspecs sees 'strong' start to year
Retail
The Bath-based firm completed two deals towards the end of 2021
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Somerset A303 upgrade to be enabled by huge temporary bridge
Transport
National Highways said the scheme is ‘very important’ for the county’s future
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South West investment firms Novia and Wealthtime to be unified under one brand name
South West
The two businesses, which are based in Bath and Salisbury, are owned by private equity firm AnaCap
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'Solving climate crisis will take talent from all backgrounds', says Weston College
Education
The North Somerset higher education institute has welcomed a new government education strategy to prepare people for green jobs
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Portishead bike company Haiko Cycling goes into liquidation - and ceases trading
Insolvency and Administration
The business had been planning to relocate in March and launch a new website - but is now being wound up
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BristolLive and BathLive Apprenticeship Awards 2022 finalists announced
Bristol Live & Bath Live Apprenticeship Awards
The awards recognise brilliant apprentices and the organisations helping them to succeed
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Sales entrepreneur sick of hiring 'mediocre' staff launches firm
Employment
Businessman Kevin Hayler has said his company, Sales Made Easy, is the ‘Tripadvisor of the sales sector'
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º£½ÇÊÓƵ property market: South West sees biggest yearly jump in house prices in England
South West
According to Rightmove, there is a supply and demand imbalance in the region which is driving up prices
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Bath firm to design garden at Tower of London to mark Queen's Jubilee
The Queen
The garden will draw on the colours, shapes and motifs of the Queen’s 1953 coronation gown
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Queen's Awards 2022: All the South West winners announced
Technology
Businesses across the region have been recognised for their achievements on the Queen's birthday
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