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Bridge spans three top jobs

PETERBOROUGH business leader John Bridge (left) has now been appointed chairman of a group trying to bring new investment to Peterborough. Mr Bridge is already chairman of Opportunity Peterborough and chief executive of Peterborough and…


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Chris scores college success

CHRIS Burling has given himself a head start when it comes to job hunting after being named Best Business Student at Peterborough Regional College. The 18-year-old achieved the accolade at the end of his two…


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Beacon creates management team

BEACON Financial Limited have announced the creation of its very first management team. The team, which will be involved in the day to day running of the company and its strategic future, consists of three…


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Firms tie up for a secure future

PETERBOROUGH-based BusinessWatch UK Security Services Limited and Norwich based GSL Dardan Ltd have agreed to merge their guarding and patrol operations in a deal that will see the new business employ in excess of 100…


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EEF region no longer headless thanks to Chicken

EEF, the manufacturers’ organisation, has appointed a former senior RAF officer and manufacturing executive as its Region Director covering the south east. Steve Chicken, who is an experienced international business leader, will be co-located at…



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How to get the most from your sales team

PETERBOROUGH-based training provider Toojays has published a paper looking at relationship awareness. Relationship awareness is a theory developed in the 1970s by psychologist Elias Porter and, according to Toojays, its relevance is as great today…


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Tim brings pedal power to new appointment

BOURNE-based house builder and developer Larkfleet Group (www.larkfleetgroup.co.uk) has appointed Tim Green as a new construction manager. Tim has worked for Larkfleet Group for two years and in his new appointment as construction manager has…


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Top five tips for starting a business

PHILIP Moores, left, runs Peterborough Workspace – affordable premises with support network for small businesses in Peterborough. Here are his top five tips for start-up businesses: 1. Do what you love. Your new business will…