Westcombe engineering finishes runner-up at awards
A COMPANY set up by Peterborough City Council to create employment opportunities for people with disabilities has finished runner-up in the EEF Future Manufacturing Awards 2011.
Sue Ryder opens doors to business community
ON Monday 28 November, business leaders from Peterborough are invited to take part in an innovative and inspirational ‘Open Doors’ visit as part of The Prince’s Seeing is Believing programme. The Thorpe Hall Hospice, which…
BGL group helps Christmas come early for the Rudolf fund
MAJOR local employer, the BGL Group, has donated £3,000 to Peterborough children’s charity, The Rudolf Fund. Every December the Charity takes children who have a disability or illness, undergone major surgery or hospital treatment, have…
Larkfleet homes beats international competition to be named as best developer in northern Europe
BOURNE-based housebuilder Larkfleet Homes, part of the Larkfleet Group, has been named as ‘best developer in Northern Europe’ at the prestigious OPP Industry Awards.
Indesit Company MD takes on additional UK trade association role
JOHN Morrissey, Managing Director for Peterborough-based Indesit Company, has taken on an additional role as chairman of AMDEA (the Association of Manufacturers of Domestic Appliances), the trade association for the domestic appliance industry covering the…
Peterborough-based Henderson Brown continues to grow with third appointment in six months
PETERBOROUGH-based food sector recruitment specialist Henderson Brown is going from strength to strength with its third new appointment in less than six months. Charlie Palmer Bester has joined Henderson Brown as a senior recruiter –…
Social media and what it means for HR: hot topic for new CIPD Conference
SOCIAL media has grown hugely in recent years and the most important benefits of social media for organisations are increased customer engagement (71%), better brand reputation (66%) and increased communication with key influencers (62%)*. This…
Fusion recognises excellence with VIP employee event
MAJOR Peterborough employer, Fusion Contact Centre Services, has celebrated the success and dedication of its employees by hosting a prestigious VIP event.
Peterborough City Council urged to help local small businesses recycle more
THE Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has urged all local authorities to sign up to the Business Waste and Recycling Services Commitment, to help local small businesses to recycle more.
Businesses urged to prepare for ‘pensions time bomb’
With less than 12 months to prepare for the introduction of pensions auto-enrolment, businesses are being urged to act now. To help employers understand what steps they need to take to ensure compliance, leading Peterborough…