Business

All the latest Purbeck business news, events and gatherings featuring the area’s most exciting and innovative companies.

Clockwise from left; Lucy Shuker, Nick Varney and Duncan Sharkey

King’s Birthday Honours: Full list of Dorset, Wiltshire and Somerset

ONE of Britain’s most successful tennis players, a care campaigner and the chief executive of Somerset Council are among…

The plan aims to outline proposals and guide development of Swanage seafront. Picture: Dorset Coast Forum

Draft Swanage Seafront Masterplan to be revealed next week

A NEW masterplan outlining a future vision for Swanage seafront will be unveiled next week. A draft of the Swanage…

Winners with dignitaries at the 2023 Dorset Apprenticeship Awards (from left) Rod Davis from the Dorset and Somerset Training Provider Network, Superior Seals managing director Tim Brown, Dorset Chamber president Caron Khan, Nicky Sayers of Avon Magnetics, Katie Smith of BBD Boom, Dorset Chamber chief executive Ian Girling, Florence Hudson of JPP and HM Lord-Lieutenant of Dorset Angus Campbell

Awards celebrate top apprentices

TOP apprentices have been celebrated for their commitment, resilience and excellence at the Dorset Apprenticeship Awards. They claimed honours in…

Teams battle it out in a number of disciplines

Purbeck challenge sees teams take aim at charity fundraising total

A CHARITY challenge will see participants take aim at a large fundraising total for a worthy cause. The annual Country…

Ian Girling, Dorset Chamber’s chief executive, pictured centre, with speakers and sponsors at Kingston Maurward College

‘Excitement building’ for business festival

By dorsetbiznews.co.uk FIRMS are being urged to join in a three-day business festival being held by Dorset Chamber. The Dorset Business…

Debut Encore features a range of workspaces

Communal workspace has a tasty offer!

A NEW workspace café has opened in Dorchester. Debut Encore, at Brewery Square, opened on May 22, and features various…

Simon Smith and Leila Jundi of HSBC UK with the International Business of the Year award won by Neal’s Yard Remedies.

Neal’s Yard in awards spotlight

DORSET success story Neal’s Yard Remedies has been named International Business of the Year at the prestigious Solent 250…

Kate Brooks, partner and head of employment at Ellis Jones Solicitors

Bosses and staff alerted to higher statutory pay rates

A RAFT of new increases to statutory pay rates has come into force, employment experts at a Swanage law…

Shaun Pettitt, the new MD of Wyatt Homes

Purbeck man unveiled as housing developer’s first external MD

A DORSET housing firm has appointed an external managing director for the first time in its history. Wyatt Homes, based…

Sunseeker received the award at an event on May 18

Dorset firm recognised for support to on-call firefighters

A DORSET firm has been recognised by the fire service for its support to on-call firefighters. Sunseeker International Ltd, based…