News Archive
Look back across all the news and whats been going on since Business Southampton launched.
Business Southampton News
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26/08/2010 Kirstie is Amazing A celebration of Amazing People took place at the Harbour Lights cinema in July - and City Champion Kirstie Loveridge from Handover HR was among those honoured... More -> |
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26/08/2010 Promoting City Champions to the City…and the World! Business Southampton has teamed up with Princess Coaches and Airport Partners to promote the City Champions in and around Southampton and further afield... More -> |
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05/07/2010 Blood Brothers & Networking Dinner - 5th October 5.30pm-11pm, The Mayflower Theatre, Southampton, SO15 1GE. We have the pleasure in inviting you to an exclusive 3-course dinner and tickets to watch the musical, Blood Brothers at the Mayflower Theatre... More -> |
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05/07/2010 City Champion Briefing at the PSP Southampton Boat Show - 14th September Join Business Southampton at the PSP Southampton Boat Show for the latest City Champion breakfast briefing. The briefing will provide an interim update from Southampton City Council on the current developments in Southampton including the Cultural Quarter and the Sea City Museum. There will also be an update on other developments within the region... More -> |
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23/07/2010 City Businesses Sign Up to Tackle Rush Hour Congestion A number of Southampton’s largest organisations including IKEA, Carnival UK and Southampton Solent University announce they are signing-up to a new joint private and public sector workplace travel planning initiative... More -> |
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23/07/2010 City Champion & Associate Networking at Yuzu – Wednesday 15th September 2010 Join the Business Southampton team for the latest of our monthly networking evenings at Yuzu. Taking place on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5pm-7pm, these evenings are proving very popular with City Champions and Associates. All drinks are available at a reduced rate and free tapas are provided. All City Champions, Associates and guests are welcome to join us... More -> |
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23/07/2010 Ken Livingstone Urges Southampton to Opt For an Elected Mayor AS SOUTHAMPTON investigates the case for having an elected mayor, who better to ask for his opinion than Ken Livingstone... More -> |
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05/07/2010 Business Southampton Newsletter - Summer 2010 The latest edition of the Business Southampton Newsletter has just been released. To download your copy as a PDF please click the link below... More -> |
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05/07/2010 Perfect Day for Summer Lunch Business leaders had a chance to sip Pimms in the sun, listen to the University of Southampton Jazz quartet and hear tales of daring-do at the Business Southampton Summer Lunch... More -> |
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05/07/2010 City Champions Learn about Southampton’s Buoyant Cruise Industry Business leaders took the opportunity to learn more about the city’s expanding cruise industry and how the Cruise Partnership helps to provide support to keep the industry competitive, at a special gala lunch held on board Cunard’s Queen Victoria... More -> |
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05/07/2010 City Champions Enjoy Day on the Course BUSINESS Southampton's Annual Golf Day for City Champions proved a major success for the second year running... More -> |
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05/07/2010 Working Lunch - 22nd July 2010 Hosted by Gareth Lewis, Business Editor of the Southern Daily Echo featuring special guest, former Mayor of London Ken Livingstone. You are invited to the latest in a successful series of Working Lunches held in association with the Southern Daily Echo and The Coast at Kuti's Royal Thai Pier... More -> |
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10/06/2010 Business Southampton Now Self Reliant Hears Director's Forum DIRECTORS attending a Business Southampton event hosted at the prestigious Chewton Glen Hotel were told the future looks really bright for the newly financially independent organisation... More -> |
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10/06/2010 Master Class Shows City Champions the Future City Champions had an opportunity to learn more about the applications for the business of linked data at a special Master Class held in association with Seme4 and facilitated by LCM... More -> |
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02/06/2010 Summer Lunch - 25th June 2010 Be inspired at the Business Southampton 'Wise' & 'Delicious' Summer Lunch. You are invited to an exclusive Summer Lunch at The Pavilion, a luxury marquee nestled in the beautiful countryside on the outskirts of Romsey and set in the grounds of The Cromwell Arms... More -> |
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28/05/2010 Experts Offer Festival Advice to Business Leaders BUSINESS leaders had the chance to find out how Southampton could raise its profile through hosting a major event in the city... More -> |
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24/05/2010 Economist Prepares City Champions for Slow but Steady Recovery Leading economist Fionnuala Earley told City Champions it would be a 'slow grind' to economic recovery and would take at least two-and-a-half years to get back to where we were prior to 2008... More -> |
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19/05/2010 City Champions Keen to Find Out More About Eastleigh A Business Southampton event designed to keep City Champions up to speed with what's happening in Eastleigh proved to be popular... More -> |
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06/05/2010 Golf Challenge 2010 - 29th June Join Business Southampton for our 2nd Annual Golf Challenge. A unique opportunity to compete against fellow City Champions and local businesses out on the golf course!.. More -> |
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05/05/2010 Business Southampton – A Major Success Story AGAINST the backdrop of the worst economic crisis since the depression of the 1930s, Business Southampton has emerged as a South East success story. The set up for the organisation began in 2005 with committed funding from the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA). Officially launched in 2007, Business Southampton, the not-for-profit business-led organisation working on behalf of City Champions and the city region, is now a financially sustainable organisation... More -> |
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29/04/2010 Working Lunch with Gareth Lewis was Huge Success THERE was a real buzz in the room during the first Business Southampton Working Lunch hosted by Gareth Lewis, Business Editor of the Southern Daily Echo at Kuti’s Royal Thai Pier. He warned the sell-out audience of business leaders that the content might be controversial and Gareth and his invited speakers did not disappoint... More -> |
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19/03/2010 Meet Business Southampton - 19th May Join Business Southampton and City Champion NatWest for lunch at De Vere New Place. Leading economist Fionnuala Earley from NatWest will be casting her eye over the current state of the UK economy... More -> |
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19/03/2010 Eastleigh: Here & Now - 18th May Join Business Southampton at the latest City Champion Briefing focussing on Eastleigh and future plans for the area. This breakfast briefing will include updates focussing on corporate opportunities from City Champions, the Rose Bowl, Eastleigh Borough Council, BAA Southampton Airport and Eastleigh College... More -> |
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30/03/2010 Seme4 Lunch Brings Digital City a Step Closer SOUTHAMPTON businesses could be at the forefront of digital technology if they embrace the latest thinking on linked data... More -> |
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31/03/2010 City Champion & Associate Networking at Dock Gate 4 – Wednesday 21st April 2010 Join the Business Southampton team for the latest of our monthly networking evenings at Dockgate 4. Taking place on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5pm-7pm, these evenings are proving very popular with City Champions and Associates. All drinks are available at a reduced rate and free tapas are provided. All City Champions, Associates and guests are welcome to join us... More -> |
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25/03/2010 Businesses Encouraged to Support PSP Southampton Boat Show City Champions were given a sneak preview of what to expect at this year's PSP Southampton Boat Show in association with ITV Meridian... More -> |
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19/03/2010 PSP Southampton Boat Show Briefing - 24th March The PSP Southampton Boat Show is a massive economic driver for the Southampton city region, providing a number of opportunities for the wider business community. Business Southampton and City Champion, National Boat Shows would like to invite you to the PSP Southampton Boat Show Briefing on Wednesday 24th March... More -> |
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16/03/2009 Annual Conference 2010 - Pictures Please see below a selection of images from the successful Business Southampton Annual Conference 2009, taken by the photographer for the day Rob Dunning from Solent Studios... More -> |
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16/03/2010 Business Leaders Look to the Future NEARLY 300 business leaders with an eye to the future attended the Business Southampton Annual Conference held at the De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel. Lord Digby Jones, UK Business Ambassador, gave a rousing address to the conference... More -> |
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09/03/2010 High Take Up for Business Conference BUSINESS leaders from the city region have been quick to sign up for the Business Southampton Annual Conference on March 16 at the De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel. Already more organisations have booked their place than at this time last year and Business Southampton CEO Sally Lynskey is confident the event will build on the success of last years... More -> |
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05/03/2010 Mapping of Solent Maritime Economy Launched UP TO 100 businesses and organisations involved with the maritime industry in the Solent attended the launch of a major new project that could safeguard the sector's future... More -> |
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23/02/2010 Outlook is Brighter Confirms the Latest Business Southampton Survey SOUTHAMPTON businesses are expecting a slow but steady recovery according to the latest survey by Business Southampton... More -> |
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09/02/2010 Annual Conference 2010 - Future Southampton - 16th March The Business Southampton Board of Directors invite you to the Business Southampton Annual Conference 2010, entitled "Future Southampton". Keynote speech from UK Business Ambassador, Lord Digby Jones Kt. Hear about the future vision and opportunities for Southampton and the city region, receive updates on the progress and priorities of Business Southampton and meet other business professionals and network at the buffet lunch reception... More -> |
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03/02/2010 Businesses Learn About Education Opportunities BUSINESS leaders were eager to hear how they could share in the Building Schools for the Future programme, when they attended the Business Southampton breakfast briefing. Around 100 people came along to discover how they can get involved with the multi-million pound programme... More -> |
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29/01/2010 Directors' Dinner Success UP TO 50 business leaders gathered for the recent Directors Forum Dinner organised by Business Southampton... More -> |
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21/01/2010 Hampshire Food & Beverage Suppliers Exhibition Proves Major Success Over 80 food buyers and procurement managers met with 35 food and drink producers from across Hampshire at the Hampshire Food & Beverage Suppliers Exhibition organised by Business Southampton on Wednesday 20th January... More -> |
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14/01/2010 Founder Champions Seeing Progress Three Years on FOUNDER City Champions continue to see the progress being achieved by Business Southampton and are reaping the rewards of their support... More -> |
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29/01/2010 Networking Drinks at Dock Gate 4 – Wednesday 17th February 2010 Join the Business Southampton team for the latest of our monthly networking evenings at Dockgate 4. Taking place on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5pm-7pm, these evenings are proving very popular with City Champions and Associates. All drinks are available at a reduced rate and free tapas are provided. All City Champions, Associates and guests are welcome to join us... More -> |
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06/01/2010 Southampton Set to be Digital City by 2015 SOUTHAMPTON is set to lead a WWW. revolution by becoming a digital city. World renowned experts Professor Dame Wendy Hall and Professor Nigel Shadbolt from University of Southampton are already advising the government on the way forward for linked data – and they believe Southampton could take a leading role in developing the technology... More -> |
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06/01/2010 Digital Business Breakfast BUSINESSES in Southampton will get a chance to see how changes in web technology might affect their outlook in the coming years... More -> |
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04/01/2010 City Champion Briefing - Building Schools for the Future - 3rd February Business Southampton has teamed up with Southampton City Council's Building Schools for the Future project to bring you the latest of our popular City Champion Briefings... More -> |
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18/12/2009 Festive Informal Networking a Hit! Talented musicians from the City of Southampton Orchestra brought a festive feel to the final networking event of 2009 organised by Business Southampton... More -> |
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17/12/2009 Hampshire Food & Beverage Suppliers Exhibition - 20th January 2010
Following the success of the exhibition in 2009, Business Southampton would like to invite regional food and beverage suppliers and local buyers and procurement teams from the cruise industry, hospitality industry and the public sector to an exclusive exhibition and workshop... |
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17/12/2009 Here Comes Everything: Preparing for the Web of Linked Data - 12th January 2010 Business Southampton has teamed up with the Web Science Trust, NESTA, Seme4 and the University of Southampton to bring you a unique opportunity to find out about the future of the Web... More -> |
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17/12/2009 10 metre Christmas Card highlights the Southampton and Portsmouth United Culture Bid Two City Champions have proven that working together packs a punch as they created a publicity storm in London. Southampton City Council and integrated marketing communications agency, Carswell Gould, joined forces to deliver a giant Christmas card to a Government Minister on Thursday 10th December... More -> |
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01/12/2009 Christmas Drinks at Dock Gate 4 – Wednesday 16th December 2009 Join the Business Southampton team for the latest of our monthly networking evenings at Dockgate 4. Taking place on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5pm-7pm, these evenings are proving very popular with City Champions. All drinks being half price and free tapas are provided. All City Champions and guests are welcome to join us... More -> |
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23/11/2009 Businesses Sign Up for Greater Diversity in Southampton Delegates at a conference in Southampton have signed a pledge to work together to encourage an even more diverse workforce for the city... More -> |
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30/11/2009 aap3 signs up to be a City Champion SOUTHAMPTON based aap3 is the latest hi-tech company to support Business Southampton by becoming a City Champion... More -> |
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23/11/2009 Charles Stanley & Co. Limited becomes new City Champion for Southampton Charles Stanley & Co. Limited, one of the UK's leading independently-owned, full service stockbroking and investment management groups has become a City Champion... More -> |
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23/11/2009 WWW expert Professor Dame Wendy Hall explains data is the next step for the web WORLD famous leading computer scientist Professor Dame Wendy Hall said the next step for the web lies in data and city businesses must be ready to embrace the new technology... More -> |
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17/11/2009 Paving the Future for Southampton SOME of the city’s top design experts are working together to help develop a clearer picture of the Southampton of the future. Urban designer Richard Summers of LHC Urbanism chairs the Future Southampton Group within Business Southampton and explains why we need a bold vision for the city... More -> |
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16/11/2009 Business Southampton CEO Addresses White Star Women's Breakfast Club SOUTHAMPTON should not be so shy about highlighting the aspects of the city that make it unique, Business Southampton CEO Sally Lynskey told the White Star women's breakfast club... More -> |
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13/11/2009 WWW expert Professor Dame Wendy Hall offers insight at networking event WORLD famous leading computer scientist Professor Dame Wendy Hall will offer an insight into the ever evolving world of the web at a networking event organised by the UK India Business Council's Next Generation Business Network along with the Southampton India Business Network... More -> |
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29/10/2009 LEADER Conference - CSR, What is it & Who Cares? LEADER stands for Local Employers Acting on Diversity, Equality & Race. It is a group of employers from the Southampton region collaborating in order to make tangible progress on building a diverse workforce together with community and social responsibility... More -> |
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26/10/2009 Powerboat Champ Looks to the Future She's dressed up to 12,000 Southampton brides in her 19-year career and had resigned herself to the fact she might never marry – but in November new City Champion Shelley Jory will finally have her own big day... More -> |
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26/10/2009 Cruise Partnership is Paying off Southampton is rightly famous for its association with cruise ships and this high profile is recognised around the world... More -> |
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26/10/2009 Driving Force Proves Popular Sport Business men and women from Hampshire followed in the footsteps of Formula One champion Jenson Button at a special event hosted at the Macdonald Botley Park Hotel... More -> |
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26/10/2009 Business Southampton Team Grows Business Southampton is pleased to welcome a new member to the team, George Mason... More -> |
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17/09/2009 City Champion Drinks at Dock Gate 4 – Wednesday 18th November 2009 Join the Business Southampton team for the latest of our monthly networking evenings at Dockgate 4. Taking place on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5pm-7pm, these evenings are proving very popular with City Champions. All drinks being half price and free tapas are provided. All City Champions and guests are welcome to join us... More -> |
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17/09/2009 City Champion Drinks at Dock Gate 4 – Wednesday 18th November 2009 Join the Business Southampton team for the latest of our monthly networking evenings at Dockgate 4. Taking place on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5pm-7pm, these evenings are proving very popular with City Champions. All drinks being half price and free tapas are provided. All City Champions and guests are welcome to join us... More -> |
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23/09/2009 Hands off our Cruise Ships says Business Southampton Plans by Liverpool docks to grab some of Southampton's lucrative cruise market by making the nortern city a turnaround desitnation have been strongly criticised by Sally Lynksey, CEO of Business Southampton... More -> |
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17/09/2009 City Champion Drinks at Dock Gate 4 – Wednesday 21st October 2009 Join the Business Southampton team for the latest of our monthly networking evenings at Dockgate 4. Taking place on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5pm-7pm, these evenings are proving very popular with City Champions. All drinks being half price and free tapas are provided. All City Champions and guests are welcome to join us... More -> |
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16/09/2009 Waterfront Plans Unveiled to City Champions Tantalising plans that could bring about the long-awaited rejuvenation of Southampton's waterfront were discussed at a special breakfast briefing organised by Business Southampton at the PSP Southampton Boat Show on Tuesday 15th September... More -> |
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14/09/2009 LEADER Group re-launch revealed LEADER - a group of employers from the Southampton region sharing and working together to build a diverse workforce - is re-launching in association with Business Southampton... More -> |
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04/09/2009 Businesses Snap Up Chance to Experience the City's 'Wow' Factor City Champions and other local businesses had a chance to savour life on the ocean wave with a special lunch on board the world's largest cruise ship... More -> |
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27/08/2009 Saga Rose - welcomed by Business Southampton News that classic liner Saga Rose could become the city's first floating hotel has been welcomed by Business Southampton... More -> |
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20/07/2009 Champions Enjoy a Day out on the Solent City Champions embraced their love of the sea with a fun-filled regatta. Teams from Southampton – the country's official Sea City - got to enjoy a day afloat and there was a competitive edge to the event too... More -> |
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20/07/2009 Business Southampton Newsletter - Summer 2009 Business Southampton is pleased to announce the Summer issue of our quarterly Newsletter. Produced with the support of City Champion Newsquest Southern, the Newsletter is designed to provide an update on the work of Business Southampton, a summary of news from our City Champions along with news of our upcoming events... More -> |
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17/07/2009 City Champion Drinks at Dock Gate 4 – Wednesday 16th September 2009 Join the Business Southampton team for the latest of our monthly networking evenings at Dockgate 4. Taking place on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5pm-7pm, these evenings are proving very popular with City Champions. All drinks being half price and free tapas are provided. All City Champions and guests are welcome to join us... More -> |
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15/07/2009 Port City Futures Convention 2009 - Southampton Port Plans for Expansion The overriding theme of this year’s Port City Futures (PCFS) Convention, held at Southampton’s Ocean Terminal on 13 July, was one of growth and expansion. The conclusion of the event was that it is vital for Southampton Port not to stagnate during recession, but to focus on investment in the future so that it can be at the forefront of early business opportunities as the global economy moves into recovery... More -> |
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15/07/2009 The Future's Bright in the Air, at Sea and on the Road The city's airport is just about to celebrate 100 years with a thrilling year of events; two major cruise ships will soon be calling this their home city and sales of a popular brand of car are soaring despite the recession – it's all happening in Southampton... More -> |
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09/07/2009 City Bosses Unite to Tackle Transport Problems Business leaders and representatives of the public sector including Southampton City Council will announce a historic alliance at the Business Southampton, Port City Futures Convention, being held on Monday 13th July at the Ocean Cruise Terminal... More -> |
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09/07/2009 Business Southampton Welcomes New Saints Owner News that a new owner has secured the future for Southampton Football Club has been greeted with delight by Business Southampton CEO Sally Lynskey... More -> |
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03/07/2009 Golf Day Scores a Hit Business Southampton's first ever golf day for City Champions was a major success with 11 teams teeing off in the sunshine on 30th June... More -> |
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29/06/2009 Business Southampton supports the launch of the Southampton India Business Network Untapped potential in international business markets will be explored with the launch of the Southampton India Business Network... More -> |
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29/06/2009 Going for Gold at 30 As one of the largest local employers, Skandia UK in Southampton is conscious of the need to give something back to the city it calls its home. Gone are the days when big businesses could operate in isolation – and Skandia is happy to embrace the key place it has in the city's future... More -> |
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29/06/2009 Business Southampton calls to move war memorial to a prominent position City champions are backing a call to move an overlooked war memorial in Southampton to a more prominent position... More -> |
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29/06/2009 Digital Dinner proves a hit with businesses hungry for knowledge City Champions had a chance to look into the future with Dame Wendy Hall, one of the world's leading computer scientists and government advisor, at the recent digital dinner hosted by Thomas Eggar LLP with Business Southampton... More -> |
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22/06/2009 Planes, Cruise Ships and Automobiles Join Business Southampton for an evening of summer networking to learn more about the excellent international transport links that Southampton possesses... More -> |
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22/06/2009 Business survey illustrates tough times but the Southampton city region shows optimism A new survey by Business Southampton in conjunction with City Champion Deloitte, gives a clear picture of just how local companies are suffering during the current recession. It's a tale of cutbacks, redundancies and falling sales that emerge from the responses gathered from City Champions - among the top companies in the Southampton region... More -> |
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21/05/2009 Southampton Port Gathers for a Sea Change Port of Southampton business leaders will be gathering on 13 July for their annual Port City Futures Convention. The event, hosted by regional business champion Business Southampton, will see both delegates and spokespeople debating the future of their port, as well as the challenges and opportunities the industry currently faces... More -> |
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23/04/2009 Experts give advice on weathering the current economic climate City Champions from across the Southampton region gathered in the city to get expert advice on weathering the current economic storm. Leadership development experts from The Hive and Buinsess Southampton hosted the event which was held at the Heartbeat Education Centre at Southampton General Hospital... More -> |
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21/05/2009 Port City Futures Convention 2009 - Monday 13th July This year’s event will build on the success of 2008 - attended by over 250 business leaders. Inspirational speakers will deliver their perspective on the future of the Port of Southampton and the results and key priorities from the Transport Summit, held in March, will be presented. The convention will be followed by an optional workshop to look at funding opportunities for freight and logistics... More -> |
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21/05/2009 Hold the Date - Port City Futures Convention 2009 This year’s event will build on the success of 2008’s popular conference, which was attended by more than 250 delegates... More -> |
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23/04/2009 Digital Dinner - 11th June 2009 The Digital Dinner, an initiative between Business Southampton and Thomas Eggar LLP, involving Southampton University’s Institute of Law and the Web “ILAWS”. The dinner has at its heart a desire to impress upon commercial organisations the importance of recognising the potential of the Internet and digital technology... More -> |
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23/04/2009 Annual Conference 2009 - Pictures Please see below a selection of images from the successful Business Southampton Annual Conference 2009, taken by the photographer for the day Rob Dunning from Solent Studios... More -> |
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23/04/2009 Leading Through Stormy Waters Seminar - 18th June 2009 An event brought to you by Business Southampton in partnership with new City Champion The Hive Collective, inspirational leadership and people development professionals. A motivating and thought provoking afternoon, focusing on leading through challenging times... More -> |
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23/04/2009 Southampton businesses learn about the importance of protecting a brand On Thursday 7th May, Business Southampton held the latest of its popular City Champion Briefings. The informative breakfast seminar was hosted by City Champion Paris Smith. The morning was attended by a host of City Champions and local organisations who were given the opportunity to learn about identifying and protecting a brand in an increasingly challenging and competitive market... More -> |
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07/05/2009 City Champion Drinks at Dock Gate 4 – Wednesday 20th May 2009 Join the Business Southampton team for the latest of our monthly networking evenings at Dockgate 4. Taking place on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5pm-7pm, these evenings are proving very popular with City Champions. All drinks being half price and free tapas are provided. All City Champions and guests are welcome to join us... More -> |
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23/04/2009 City Champion Briefing with Paris Smith Business Southampton would like to invite you to the latest of our popular City Champion Briefings taking place on 7th May 2009, 7.45 to 9.30am. Sponsored by City Champion Paris Smith, this breakfast briefing entitled "Brand Protection Matters - Strategies for a changing market" will give delegates an overview of the importance of protecting a brand in an ever changing market... More -> |
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23/04/2009 Survival depends on sticking together - Michael Portillo Businesses in Southampton must unite in order to survive the downturn, The Rt Hon Michael Portillo told business leaders in the city today (April 23). The former politician took a realistic look at the state of the economy, as the keynote speaker at Business Southampton’s third annual conference... More -> |
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27/03/2009 Transport Vision for the Southampton Region Transport and infrastructure are repeatedly cited as major causes of concern and frustration by City Champions. Business Southampton firmly believes that it is now time for businesses to unite with a single voice and to put forward opinions and recommendations to local, regional and national government regarding regional transport and infrastructure... More -> |
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04/03/2009 Business Southampton launches new Quarterly Newsletter Business Southampton is pleased to announce the launch of the first issue of the new Newsletter. Produced with the support of City Champion Newsquest Southern, this quarterly Newsletter is designed to provide an upadte on the work of Business Southampton, a summary of news from our City Champions along with news of our upcoming events... More -> |
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12/02/2009 Going For Gold Hosting the 2012 Olympics and paralympic games is set to be the largest, highest profile events ever staged in the UK. City businesses descended upon a packed Rose Bowl last month to hear how they could get involved and benefit from the anticipated £8.6 billion boost that the games will provide to businesses across the South East... More -> |
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12/02/2009 City Champion’s Transport Vision for the Southampton Region Business Southampton considers transport for the city region as a serious and topical issue. Transport and infrastructure are repeatedly cited as major causes of concern and frustration by City Champions. These concerns have been expressed for some time and many groups have been established over the years to address the issue... More -> |
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12/02/2009 City Champion Drinks at Dock Gate 4 – Wednesday 18th March 2009 Join the Business Southampton team for the latest of our monthly networking evenings at Dockgate 4. Taking place on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 5pm-7pm, these evenings are proving very popular with City Champions. All drinks being half price and free tapas are provided. All City Champions and guests are welcome to join us... More -> |
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02/02/2009 A Fare Day for Local Food & Beverage Suppliers Over 100 of the South’s leading buyers and procurement teams headed to the Hampshire Food & Beverage Suppliers Exhibition on Thursday 29th January... More -> |
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13/01/2009 Buyers invited to Hampshire food and beverage suppliers event Procurement managers and food buyers from across Hampshire are being invited to meet local food producers and suppliers at a free exhibition in Southampton’s Hilton Hotel on Thursday 29th January. The event is aimed at representatives from hotels, bars and restaurants, local and regional government, education, healthcare, cruise lines and any business from across the county interested in sourcing local produce... More -> |
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18/12/2008 A Flurry of Christmas Champions Business Southampton, the regions influential business voice witnessed a flurry of new businesses signing up to become part of the organisation in December taking the number of City Champions to 110. Despite a backdrop of tough conditions the group has welcomed onboard three new organisations. More -> |
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03/12/2008 Business Southampton Directors Dining Club On Tuesday 27th January 2009, Business Southampton will be hosting the launch of the Directors Dining Club. This new quarterly networking evening will replace our popular Chairman’s dinner. The launch reception and dinner will be held in Allerton’s Restaurant at the De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel, the evening will include a specially created 4-course dinner and selection fine wines... More -> |
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17/11/2008 The City of Southampton Bids the QE2 a fond Farewell On Tuesday 11th November Business Southampton together with thousands of well-wishers gave an emotional send-off to the world’s most famous cruise liner, Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth II (QE2), as she steamed out of the city port for the last time to become a hotel in Dubai... More -> |
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30/10/2008 City Champions enjoy the Best of British at the White Star On Wednesday 22nd October Business Southampton hosted a fine dining and wine tasting evening at the White Star Tavern & Dining Rooms in Oxford Street. The evening was attended by a host of City Champions and local organisations who were given the opportunity to enjoy some of the finest wines that England has to offer... More -> |
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30/10/2008 City Champion Breakfast Meeting: Skills - Building Our Workforce for the Future Thursday 27th November, 7.45-9.30am. Business Southampton takes the Skills Agenda in the city region very seriously and believes that it is important that the business leaders of tomorrow are given the opportunity to engage with business and experience first hand the opportunities available in the commercial world... More -> |
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20/10/2008 Southampton Businesses Determined to Win Economic Battle A survey conducted by Business Southampton over the summer has revealed that half the businesses in the region believe the economy will slow down in the next six months... More -> |
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20/10/2008 Networking at Dockgate 4 proving to be popular with City Champions On Wednesday 15th October the Business Southampton team hosted the latest of its monthly networking drinks at the Piano Bar at Dockgate 4 Bar & Grill. The evening was very well attended by both City Champions and other local organisations... More -> |
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10/10/2008 Wave Goodbye to the QE2 with Business Southampton - 11th November 2008 Business Southampton would like to invite you to join in the celebrations as the world’s most famous serving liner, Cunard's Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) sails out of Southampton for the final time. Destined to become a hotel and shopping venue at Palm Jumeirah in Dubai, the QE2 will be given a massive send-off on Tuesday 11 November 2008 and this is your chance to be part of this historic occasion... More -> |
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24/09/2008 Land of hope, glory and wine! City Champion Wine Tasting Evening: Wednesday 22nd October 2008 City Champions are being offered the exclusive opportunity to try some of the finest wine that England has to offer... More -> |
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23/09/2008 Sun comes out for PSP Southampton Boat Show networking day On Friday 19th September Business Southampton hosted a networking day at the 40th PSP Southampton Boat Show. The day was a great success with a number of City Champions having the opportunity to meet, network and enjoy the Show in glorious sunshine... More -> |
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08/08/2008 Business Southampton - Summer Cocktail Party Business Southampton would like to invite you to the Summer Cocktail Party – please bring your colleagues, staff and friends too! More -> |
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08/08/2008 Southampton Businesses Give Minister Cause For Optimism Southampton was used as an example of a city that is determined and focussed to keep growing in what is a tough economic environment at a conference hosted by SEEDA, HM Treasury and BERR... More -> |
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28/07/2008 Champagne Corks Pop As Business Southampton Scores a Century Business Southampton, the regions independent business voice broke through the 100 City Champion barrier in July following a flurry of new businesses signing up to become part of the organisation... More -> |
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28/07/2008 Whitehead Presses City's Case For Marine Management Organisation Alan Whitehead MP, Chair of Business Southampton's Port City Futures Group is leading a city delegation to press Southampton’s case for being the home of the new Marine Management Organisation, which could in future govern all aspects of how Britain’s maritime areas are managed... More -> |
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24/07/2008 Port Conference to position Southampton as Marine Centre of Excellence Business Southampton is holding a Port City Futures conference on Tuesday 29th July at the City Cruise Terminal. The conference will highlight Southampton as a world-class centre of excellence for maritime industries... More -> |
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01/07/2008 City Champion Networking Day at the PSP Southampton Boat Show On Friday 19th September 2008 join Business Southampton at the 40th Southampton Boat Show by taking advantage of this unique opportunity to entertain clients or guests and network with other City Champions... More -> |
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01/07/2008 Port City Futures Southampton Conference 2008 - 29th July 2008 “Southampton city region – a World-Class Centre of Excellence for the Maritime Industries”
Business Southampton has pleasure in inviting you to join us at the Port City Futures Southampton Conference on Tuesday 29th July 2008... More -> |
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30/06/2008 City Bosses Ponder Property Market Over 60 City bosses attended a property and construction debate hosted by Business Southampton at the Rosebowl on Thursday... More -> |
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23/06/2008 City Champion Drinks at Dock Gate 4 – Wednesday 16th July 2008 OverBusiness Southampton has pleasure in inviting you to join us for an informal social evening... More -> |
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10/06/2008 Business Southampton support Millbrook Technology Campus – South East Winner of Enterprising Britain 2008 Millbrook Technology Campus (MTC) is the winner of Enterprising Britain 2008 for the South East. This Southampton-based technology park is a shining example of how enterprise and innovation can bring social regeneration and opportunities that will impact on a community for years to come... More -> |
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10/06/2008 Business Southampton - City Champion Regatta Business Southampton would like to invite you and your colleagues to join us on the Solent for a City Champion Regatta as part of Sea City 2008 on Thursday 17th July 2008 from 8am until 6pm... More -> |
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13/05/2008 City Champion Drinks at Dock Gate 4 – Wednesday 4th June 2008 OverBusiness Southampton has pleasure in inviting you to join us for an informal social evening... More -> |
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12/05/2008 ABP Port of Southampton to host UK Cruise Convention Associated British Ports’ (ABP) Port of Southampton has been reinforced as the cruise capital of Northern Europe by being chosen to host the annual UK Cruise Convention... More -> |
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08/05/2008 200 tonnes of Cruise Industry Opportunity Over 80 delegates attended Cruise Partnership Southampton’s Cruise Industry Procurement Day held onboard the Oriana on Wednesday 7th May... More -> |
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06/05/2008 Celebrating the City's links with the Cruise Industry On 25th April, City Champion Royal Caribbean International’s Independence of the Seas visited Southampton for a series of inaugural celebrations... More -> |
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22/04/2008 Business Southampton Champions the City’s Cruise Industry The Chief Executive of Business Southampton, Sally Lynskey, used her welcome address at the groups Chairman’s dinner held at St. Mary’s Stadium to spell out how the organisation which is a voice for city businesses is working to promote cruise related trade through its Cruise Partnership Southampton action group... More -> |
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04/03/2008 Success in the City Since the official launch of Business Southampton last year the business led alliance has developed rapidly into the City region’s most influential business voice... More -> |
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03/03/2008 Southampton ShowsOff - 15th-16th March 2008 Southampton ShowsOff Weekend (organised by Business Southampton working in cooperation with SHAPe), taking place the 15th & 16th March 2008, celebrates the city’s creativity, talent and culture by focusing on the exciting programme of arts, cultural and heritage events across Southampton... More -> |
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01/03/2008 Business Southampton Annual Conference Over two hundred delegates attended the inaugural Business Southampton Annual Conference held at the city’s St. Mary’s Stadium on Thursday 28th February 2008... More -> |
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25/01/2008 Southampton Businesses engage with the Arts Southampton City Art Gallery hosted an exclusive evening reception for Business Southampton City Champions, with the topic being business engagement with the arts... More -> |
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23/01/2008 Southampton Businesses Optimistic for 2008 A recent survey conducted by Business Southampton has revealed that 70 per cent of businesses are optimistic that the economy will either stabilise or make a slow recovery... More -> |
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30/01/2008 Business Southampton Annual Conference Business Southampton is to host its Annual Conference on 28th February 2008... More -> |
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20/12/2007 Get Recognition for your Innovation! Get recognition at the Annual Conference on 28th February 2008, just enter your innovation for the City Champion Innovation Awards... More -> |
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04/01/2008 Discover Southampton Competition Winner Enjoys VIP 24 Hours Bitterne resident, Helen Collins, the lucky winner of the Discover Southampton Competition enjoyed a VIP 24 hours in the city with her husband, Pete... More -> |
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19/12/2007 "Transport Matters" to Business Southampton Business Southampton held a pre-Christmas City Champions Breakfast at Southampton’s St Mary’s Stadium on 12th December... More -> |
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19/12/2007 Black Tie event marks first year finale In the first week of December, with a festive nip in the air, City Champions made their way to St Mary’s Stadium for the Business Southampton City Champions Black Tie Dinner... More -> |
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13/12/2007 More firms sign up as Champions More than 80 firms have now signed up with economic development group Business Southampton with the latest batch pictures here recieving their official plaques... More -> |
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06/12/2007 Southampton Businesses rally round for Victorian Christmas Festival The Queen Victoria Christmas Festival at Mayflower Park this weekend (7-11th December) will provide a great boost to Southampton’s economy and a timely tonic for residents and visitors... More -> |
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30/11/2007 Southampton plays Santa and delivers Christmas to the nation! Statistics show that the Port of Southampton is one of the UK’s busiest and most successful commercial ports, and it is right at the top of the league table for imports... More -> |
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29/11/2007 Discover Southampton - VIP day out in Southampton for local competition winner One very lucky lady from Bitterne is the winner of the recent Discover Southampton competition, with a VIP prize worth hundreds of pounds... More -> |
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28/11/2007 Southampton Saves the Planet In a bid to establish its green credentials on a global scale, the city hosts a major business conference on low carbon developments, and the world is invited to sit up and take note... More -> |
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16/11/2007 Welcome Brainwave The recently launched Southampton Cruise Partnership looks like it might finally help our city to get is act together regarding this lucrative business... More -> |
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14/11/2007 Cruise Partnership Launch aboard QE2 The prestigious launch event of the newly formed Cruise Partnership took place aboard the iconic cruise liner, the QEII, on Friday 9th November... More -> |
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11/10/2007 Southampton Tacks a New Course Back at the very beginning of the year, amidst all the usual New Year portent seeking, stargazers and astrologists were heralding 2007 as an extremely auspicious year... More -> |
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24/09/2007 Business Southampton Annual Report 2007 Business Southampton has just released its first Annual Report for 2007. The Annual Report provides full details on the success of Business Southampton to date... More -> |
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24/09/2007 Viva Victoria!... Exciting corporate hospitality events December 2007 will see two of the most exciting and important launches Southampton has seen for a long time... More -> |
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24/09/2007 Southampton - Vintage port for the 21st Century Southampton, and to a large extent the southern region, owes much of its current prosperity to the maritime industry... More -> |
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20/09/2007 Praise for Southampton Port City Futures at Boat Show Port Director Doug Morrison of Associated British Ports delivered a rousing speech about Port City Futures Southampton at a Business Southampton reception for City Champions at the Southampton Boat Show... More -> |
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20/09/2007 Southampton International Boat Show brings real buzz to city It won’t have escaped the attention of visitors to Southampton’s International Boat Show this week that the city has a real buzz, and is enjoying a booming economy... More -> |
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20/09/2007 Business Leaders told Southampton ‘on the up’ The Southampton International Boat Show was the inspirational setting for the recent Business Southampton’s City Champions Reception... More -> |
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19/09/2007 Full turn out for City Champions Reception The Southampton International Boat Show was the inspirational setting for the recent Business Southampton’s City Champions Reception... More -> |
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18/09/2007 Cruise Partnership Southampton Shows The Way Southampton residents, visitors to the city and cruise passengers have long recognised the need for more... More -> |
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30/08/2007 Business Southampton’s Chairman’s Black Tie Dinner Business Southampton hosted its inaugural Chairman’s Black Tie Dinner on Thursday 6th September... More -> |
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3/08/2007 Southampton Port City Futures Launch The communications group Port City Futures Southampton has been launched to provide an essential... More -> |
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16/06/2007 Tomorrow's Workforce On Tuesday 22nd May, Business Southampton held its first City Champion’s breakfast event at Southampton Football Club More -> |
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10/05/2007 First City Champion Breakfast is a Resounding Success On Tuesday 22nd May, Business Southampton held its first City Champion’s breakfast event at Southampton Football Club More -> |
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26/08/2010 Exclusive City Champion Offer - Discounted tickets for England Vs Pakistan at the Rose Bowl Businesses Southampton City Champions are entitled to a 10% discount on the below hospitality packages or 2 tickets for £75.00 when quoting the following code "CHAPAK"... More -> |
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25/08/2010 Lime Wood - Discounted Corporate Rates Available for November and Early 2011 November 2009 saw the opening of the long awaited Lime Wood hotel in the heart of the New Forest... More -> |
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25/08/2010 Faster Free Wi-fi Onboard Red Funnel Ferries Local F2 driver celebrates increased Wi-Fi speed with Red Funnel... More -> |
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24/08/2010 Southampton City College Launches New ‘Learning for Pleasure’ Courses to Benefit Adults Southampton City College is set to launch a new series of evening workshops and short courses to help adults develop their interests and learn for pleasure, rather than just for their career... More -> |
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24/08/2010 Proposal for a New Wholesale Warehouse Club on Part of the British American Tobacco Site Europe’s premier international conference on language in society is being hosted by the University of Southampton from 1 to 4 September... More -> |
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24/08/2010 Southampton to Host Premier International Conference on Language in Society Europe’s premier international conference on language in society is being hosted by the University of Southampton from 1 to 4 September... More -> |
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23/08/2010 Wight, Camera, Action - Capture your Isle of Wight with Red Funnel Trips to the Isle of Wight and cameras from London Camera Exchange to be won... More -> |
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23/08/2010 How Confident can Businesses in Southampton be? The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW), in collaboration with Grant Thornton, is hosting a unique seminar which will provide businesses in the South with an insight into the latest economic trends as well practical advice on how these may impact them... More -> |
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23/08/2010 Majorca Flight Choice from Southampton Airport next Summer Thomas Cook has made it even more convenient for holidaymakers to jet away next summer by offering more choice on flights from Southampton Airport... More -> |
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23/08/2010 The BIG Health Questions NHS Southampton City is inviting the public and our partners to our Annual General Meeting (AGM) ‘The BIG Health Questions’, on Thursday 23 September 2010 from 5pm to 7.30pm at the Novotel in Southampton... More -> |
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20/08/2010 Coffin Mew Advise Extec Integrated Systems Ltd The Corporate team at regional law firm Coffin Mew has advised the shareholders of Extec Integrated Systems Limited in their disposal of the entire share capital of the company to Ultra Electronics Holdings Plc for an undisclosed amount... More -> |
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20/08/2010 Red Funnel Captain Rescues Sailors On Wednesday afternoon Red Funnel Isle of Wight Ferries vessel MV Red Eagle was on a schedule crossing from Southampton to East Cowes when at approx 14:40 BST Southampton VTS (the Port of Southampton control tower) reported a capsized catamaran near the West Bramble light buoy... More -> |
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18/08/2010 Southampton Based Global Logistics Company in $38.7M Acquisition Deal with US Private Equity Firm Austin Ventures MIQ Logistics, formerly YRC Logistics, is entering the market as a “new” company, following completion of the sale of the company by YRC Worldwide Inc. to Austin Ventures... More -> |
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11/08/2010 Grand Harbour Launch Summer Passport Campaign to Attract 'Staycationers' De Vere Grand Harbour has introduced a major new summer campaign to tap into the increasing number of people who are choosing to take their holidays in the UK... More -> |
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10/08/2010 Council Collects Keys to One Guildhall Square Southampton City Council has been handed the keys for One Guildhall Square – a new business centre in the city... More -> |
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10/08/2010 Meachers Global Logistics Secures Trunking Deal with TNT Meachers Global Logistics, one of the UK’s leading independent providers of logistics services has announced securing a trunking deal and entering into a partnership agreement with international business-to-business express delivery provider TNT... More -> |
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05/08/2010 Flybe Announces Major Agreement with Finnair PLC to Co-operate on the Delivery of Regional Services in the Scandinavian and Baltic Sea Area Flybe, the UK’s largest domestic airline and Europe’s largest regional airline today announced that it has reached agreement with Finnair PLC to provide regional services in Scandinavian and Baltic Sea Areas... More -> |
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03/08/2010 University of Southampton Unveils New Faculty Leadership Team The University of Southampton has introduced a new academic structure consisting of eight new Faculties... More -> |
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03/08/2010 New General Manager Appointed at Southampton Hotel A Dubliner with experience of running hotels across Hampshire and London has been appointed the new general manager at The Legacy Botleigh Grange Hotel in Southampton... More -> |
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29/07/2010 New Red Funnel Website for Smartphone Users Red Funnel Ferries has launched a new Isle of Wight travel website for smartphone users in time for Cowes Week 2010... More -> |
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28/07/2010 aap3 Launches New Website aap3 is delighted to announce the launch of it’s new corporate website to reflect its growing business and vision as a global provider of IT business solutions to the Global Enterprise & SME market... More -> |
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23/07/2010 Deal provides a platform for Flybe’s expansion into Continental Europe Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, today announced a substantial order to purchase up to 140 Embraer 175 and E-family aircraft (35 firm E175 Aircraft/65 options/40 purchase options). Flybe is procuring this capacity to support its planned European growth... More -> |
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23/07/2010 College Rewarded for Commitment to Diversity Eastleigh College has become the first college in the Hampshire to be awarded the Investors in Diversity (IiD) standard, in recognition of the continued commitment it has shown to promoting inclusion, equality, and diversity... More -> |
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23/07/2010 Archant Life promote their Life titles at the UK’s Cruise Terminals D and G Media, specialists in experiential and monitored free distribution at the UK’s largest cruise terminals, Eurotunnel and the Isle of Wight ferry terminal in Southampton are rolling out a long-term campaign for Archant Life.. More -> |
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23/07/2010 Direct Line promotes insurance products at Eurotunnel’s Pet Lounge D and G Media, specialists in experiential and monitored free distribution at the UK’s largest cruise terminals, Eurotunnel and the Isle of Wight ferry terminal in Southampton are running a promotional direct response campaign for Direct Line Pet Insurance... More -> |
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23/07/2010 NHS Southampton City Publishes Report on their Role in Improving Health NHS Southampton City has today published it’s World Class Commissioning assurance report which shows how effective the Trust has been in commissioning health services for the local population over the past year... More -> |
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23/07/2010 Is the Role of Company Secretary Becoming Increasingly Important to Business? A report produced by Hampshire solicitors Moore Blatch in association with Decision magazine confirms that the role of company secretaries is becoming increasingly important to business growth... More -> |
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23/07/2010 Creation Continues in Linden's Oasis of Calm Linden Homes’ secluded and leafy Park Centrale development already has its first residents settled in - but, away from the completed homes, other parts of this very active site are still the focus of energetic building works... More -> |
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23/07/2010 Local Hospitals Given Top Rating Two NHS Southampton City hospital sites have been rated as ‘excellent’ for their patient environment, high standards of food and privacy and dignity... More -> |
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22/07/2010 Carswell Gould Expands Again with Three New Additions Award-winning marketing communications agency, Carswell Gould, has expanded its PR and online services and taken on three new employees in the past month... More -> |
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21/07/2010 Show Time for Linden's Show Home - it's Available and in the Spotlight With the Chichester Theatre Festival in full swing – and with one of the most famous pieces of musical theatre in history, ‘42nd Street’, taking to the stage here - all things to do with the glamour and glitz of theatre are currently in vogue in this famously thespian city... More -> |
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21/07/2010 CityEx welcomes a new wave of students for City College SOUTHAMPTON City College flung open its doors last week and welcomed around 400 young people as it hosted CityEx. The event, which was held to welcome pupils aged 16 to 19 who have applied to study at the college in September, took place over three days... More -> |
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21/07/2010 Charity Golf Day Raises Funds for Naomi House and Cedar School Southampton based Meachers Global Logistics raised over £18,000 in aid of Naomi House Children’s Hospice and Cedar School at its annual charity golf day... More -> |
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20/07/2010 CMA CGM Christophe Colomb Sets New Record for Southampton The arrival of the CMA CGM Christophe Colomb to DP World Southampton marked a new milestone in the terminal’s history as the largest containership ever to call at the terminal... More -> |
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20/07/2010 Southampton Businessman Honoured for Volunteer Work A LEADING Southampton businessman has been named Board Member of the Year at the Arts & Business South East Awards 2010... More -> |
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19/07/2010 Southampton Solicitors Thomas Eggar name Rose Road as their Charity of the Year Thomas Eggar in Southampton has named The Rose Road Association as their charity of the year. The charity has been providing high quality services for children and young people with complex disabilities for over 50 years... More -> |
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15/07/2010 Splash Makes Waves at Southampton's Ocean Village Splash – Linden Homes’ new development in Ocean Village – is living up to its name... More -> |
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15/07/2010 City College Invites Pupils to Make a Splash ADVENTUROUS pupils from five different schools across Hampshire came together to pit their boat building skills against one another on Saturday, July 3... More -> |
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15/07/2010 British Power Boat Champion’s dreams shattered in dramatic crash in Sardinia Shelley Jory Leigh, Britain’s leading female power boat racer, has suffered head injuries and a broken nose in a serious accident during testing for Rounds 5 & 6 of the UIM World Championship Grand Prix of the Sea in Poltu Quatu, Sardinia... More -> |
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15/07/2010 NHS Southampton City says Goodbye to Long Serving Director NHS Southampton City said a fond farewell this week to Kevin Liles, Director of Corporate Operations. Kevin has worked for the NHS in Southampton for a total of 38 years and is a familiar face to many local residents and NHS staff in the City... More -> |
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14/07/2010 New Project Keeps Hampshire Businesses Safe and Healthy Launched yesterday (13 July), the Estates Excellence project is spearheaded by organisations committed to health and safety, including the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Southampton City Council, Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service and the Federation of Small Business... More -> |
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14/07/2010 Graduation 2010 Marks Achievements of Students and Honorary Graduates More than 5,000 students will attend Graduation at the University of Southampton this year, alongside seven leading figures from the fields of music, media, the arts, health and education... More -> |
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14/07/2010 City Portraits: New Public Artwork Celebrates the Citizens of Southampton A major new temporary public artwork installed around Southampton’s Guildhall Square, at the heart of the City’s new Cultural Quarter, is being launched on Friday 16 July... More -> |
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13/07/2010 Flybe and Air France Announce Landmark Tie-up UK’s Number One Domestic airline’s new commercial relationship with major European carrier extends global reach. Air France further strengthens its position in Europe’s Number One market... More -> |
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09/07/2010 Reaching the Standard Totton College were joined at Hanger Farm Arts Centre by members of the local business community from Southampton and the New Forest areas to celebrate more success in achieving the nationally recognised Training Quality Standard... More -> |
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09/07/2010 Be Safe in the Sun this Weekend With temperatures set to rise over 30 degrees in the South East this weekend NHS Southampton City is reminding people to take extra care in the soaring temperatures... More -> |
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09/07/2010 Not all Doom and Gloom: Southampton Adults Motivated by Recession RESEARCH undertaken by Southampton City College has shown that the current economic climate has had a positive effect on the ambitions of working adults in Southampton... More -> |
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08/07/2010 Flybe Named Top UK Airline in Which? Holiday Poll Leading regional airline ahead of BA, Easyjet and bmi in popularity poll conducted by consumer Watchdog Which? Holiday... More -> |
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08/07/2010 ‘King runner retires’ After a career spanning 39 years with PricewaterhouseCoopers, Alan King, Senior Manager in the pensions team in Southampton, retired last week... More -> |
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08/07/2010 A&A Business Supplies Lts Achieves ISO 14001 Registration from the British Accredication Bureau A&A Business Supplies Ltd has achieved the internationally recognised ISO14001, establishing it as one of the leaders in its field... More -> |
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08/07/2010 University of Southampton Lecturer Writes Frank Account of Lord Mountbatten’s Early Life University of Southampton historian Dr Adrian Smith has released a new book about Lord Louis Mountbatten, which he describes as an unusually full and frank study of the first half of his life... More -> |
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08/07/2010 It’s Easier than you Might Think to See your NHS Dentist A survey has revealed that 9 out of 10 people who have tried to get an appointment with an NHS dentist in Southampton in the last three months were successful[1]... More -> |
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08/07/2010 And the winner is… Linden Homes Southern Staff at Linden Homes Southern’s Pulse development in Chandler’s Ford are celebrating with champagne after selling the 200th Homebuy Direct home within the Galliford Try Group... More -> |
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08/07/2010 Coffin Mew launch at Intech Planetarium Over 250 people witnessed a journey into the future at the Intech Science Centre and Planetarium near Winchester last night when Coffin Mew, one of the south coast’s leading law firms, launched its new brand identity... More -> |
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07/07/2010 Focusing on Self and Identity A major conference on issues of self and identity, which features research showing how marginalised groups are motivated to engage in extreme behaviour, is being hosted by the University of Southampton this week... More -> |
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06/07/2010 University Recognises Distinguished Achievements with Honorary Degree Awards Music legend Courtney Pine, civil liberties campaigner Shami Chakrabarti and BBC defence correspondent, Caroline Wyatt, are just three of the leading figures who are being awarded honorary degrees by the University of Southampton during its 2010 Graduation... More -> |
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05/07/2010 Hats off to graduates at City College ADULT learners at Southampton City College celebrated last week after graduating from Chartered Management Institute courses... More -> |
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05/07/2010 Fulbright success for Rosie University of Southampton psychology lecturer, Dr Rosie Meek, has been awarded a Fulbright Scholarship to work in the United States for the coming year... More -> |
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02/07/2010 Students flourish at Eastleigh College Floristry students at Eastleigh College celebrated the end of their academic year this week, with an awards ceremony and summer themed floral demonstration by designer David Martin, a Chelsea Flower Show Gold Medallist... More -> |
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02/07/2010 Exclusive City Champions Offer: Mid week meetings at Whitley Ridge A new City Champion, Whitley Ridge is a mellow 18th century country house hotel set in secluded grounds near Brockenhurst, peaceful and completely surrounded by the New Forest... More -> |
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02/07/2010 Continued commitment from Bank to enhance support for SMEs Anne McPherson, Regional Director, Business & Commercial Banking for NatWest in Solent and Hampshire takes a look at how the region’s small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) are fairing and explains how the initiatives launched by the Bank are helping businesses survive and move out of the downturn positively... More -> |
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02/07/2010 Olympic-inspired musical tells against all the odds story A new musical which tells the extraordinary story of a young black woman who served on a war ship during the Napoleonic War, is being performed at the Nuffield Theatre next week... More -> |
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02/07/2010 SkyRide Southampton - volunteers needed Southampton is just weeks away from hosting one of the biggest free cycling events of the year and the organisers are calling for volunteers and businesses to help make the day a big success... More -> |
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02/07/2010 ‘Amazing’ students heading to glitzy awards ceremony TWO groups of students studying with Southampton City College have been shortlisted for educational awards after going the extra mile in their studies... More -> |
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01/07/2010 Meachers Global Logistics teams up with Red Funnel Distribution Southampton headquartered, Meachers Global Logistics, one of the UK’s leading independent providers of logistics services has announced entering into a strategic partnership with Red Funnel Distribution, the Isle of Wight’s largest freight operator... More -> |
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01/07/2010 Helping save lives at sea. Expertise in Management and Engineering Sciences supports the RNLI Management scientists and engineers at the University of Southampton have joined forces with the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to reduce the operational costs of its fleet... More -> |
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01/07/2010 Ice cold gold at the Festival of Speed One half of the gold-medal winning team that produced Britain’s only Gold medal in Vancouver this year will feature on the University of Southampton's stand at the Goodwood Festival of Speed this weekend– albeit the strong and silent one... More -> |
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30/06/2010 Blake Lapthorn Expands Pensions Team with Partner Hire Blake Lapthorn is pleased to announce the appointment of Ian Flowers as a partner in its Pensions team... More -> |
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30/06/2010 Murphx is Aquired by Communications Girant, Daisy! HAMPSHIRE based Moore Blatch solicitors has used its specialist IT sector experience to successfully assist communications provider murphx, during its acquisition by communications giant, Daisy... More -> |
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30/06/2010 RBS Provide New Support as one in three Businesses Prepare for Growth RBS launch online business review to help entrepreneurs take advantage of opportunities ahead... More -> |
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30/06/2010 Don’t be caught out on holiday this summer Thinking about falling ill on holiday is probably the last thing on your mind when packing your suitcase, but the message from NHS Southampton City this summer is to be prepared... More -> |
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29/06/2010 Half Price Offer for Day Visitors to the Isle of Wight with Red Funnel Red Funnel has launched a summer promotion on day trips to the Isle of Wight on its Red Jet Hi-Speed passenger ferries between Southampton and West Cowes... More -> |
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28/06/2010 The Cost of Domestic violence to industry It is estimated that the cost of domestic violence in England and Wales is approximately £16 billion per year... More -> |
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25/06/2010 Next generation of wireless systems for China and India Researchers at the University of Southampton have been awarded a contract to design telecommunications networks across India and China... More -> |
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25/06/2010 New research questions dominance of larger charities in the charity sector The University of Southampton has played a key role in a major new piece of research that challenges the belief that the biggest charities are becoming increasingly dominant in financial terms – a development sometimes known as ‘Tescoisation’... More -> |
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24/06/2010 Local school to visit Royal South Hants Hospital Pupils from Mount Pleasant Junior School in Newtown, Southampton will visit the Royal South Hants (RSH) Hospital on Wednesday 30 June 2010... More -> |
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24/06/2010 National Teaching Fellowship success for Southampton Two University of Southampton academics have won prestigious national awards that recognise teaching excellence in higher education... More -> |
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24/06/2010 West Quay Cars Launches new Chauffeur Services West Quay Cars has recently launched a Southampton chauffeur service, specialising in Southampton to London airport transfers, executive business travel, London to Southampton cruise transport and luxury chauffeur travel in Southampton... More -> |
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23/06/2010 The region’s business leaders are split on whether the Budget will benefit the local economy In a breakfast seminar hosted by business advisors and accountants BDO LLP in Southampton, around 200 business leaders from across the region gathered to hear how the Emergency Budget could impact on their organisations... More -> |
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23/06/2010 Blake Lapthorn to Run Sixth Form Challenge for Hampshire Schools Blake Lapthorn, one of the leading law firms in the UK, is pleased to announce that it is to hold its 2010 Sixth Form Challenge for Hampshire Schools at King Edward VI School on Friday 2 July... More -> |
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23/06/2010 'Big Society' possible, find researchers Research released today (23 June) by academics at The University of Manchester and University of Southampton finds it is possible to get citizens to do more to create a 'Big Society'... More -> |
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22/06/2010 New Pay As You Go Technology is Simplicity4 Businesses Southampton based managed services provider Amicus ITS today announced the launch of Simplicity4... More -> |
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22/06/2010 Reaction to the Emergency Budget Nick Parker, Regional Director of Tax at RSM Tenon, reviews the main announcements from today’s Emergency Budget... More -> |
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21/06/2010 An entrepreneur’s ideal Budget briefcase Nick Parker, Regional Director of Tax at RSM Tenon, the seventh largest accountancy firm in the UK, gives his top five wishes of what he would like to be announced in the Emergency Budget on Tuesday... More -> |
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21/06/2010 Blake Lapthorn says Farewell to Longest Serving Employee Blake Lapthorn today says farewell to its longest serving employee, Stuart Bentley. The firm thanks Stuart for his incredible years' service and wishes him the very best as he retires today, on his 65th birthday... More -> |
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21/06/2010 Wendy Hall receives honorary degree and city freedom in Greece The unique contribution to research and innovation of an ECS Professor has been recognized by the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki... More -> |
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21/06/2010 Gifford engineer’s work with schools wins Institution of Civil Engineers accolade Gifford Assistant Engineer Andy Taylor has won the Steve Tebb Schools Outreach Award from the Institution of Civil Engineers South East England... More -> |
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21/06/2010 Community spirited teens awarded for their hard work A DEDICATED team of students with learning disabilities have been honoured for their dedication to the community... More -> |
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17/06/2010 Southampton gives its views on the local NHS A survey of over 1,000 people shows that over three quarters are positive about the service they receive from their local NHS... More -> |
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16/06/2010 Gifford details new techniques for sustainable refurbishment Nationwide seminars unveil cost-effective carbon savings for property owners... More -> |
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16/06/2010 New Managing Director for Southampton Airport Dave Lees has been appointed the new Managing Director of Southampton Airport, with effect from 31st July 2010. He will take over the role from Kevin Brown, who has been appointed Managing Director of Edinburgh Airport... More -> |
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16/06/2010 Selling off the UK family silver will make only a tiny dent in the national deficit Britain would need 78 million National Lottery jackpot wins* in order to pay off the nation’s deficit, according to RSM Tenon, the UK’s seventh largest accountancy firm... More -> |
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15/06/2010 Silver medals and stretchers in Malta The 12th and 13th June saw Shelley and Team Spirit of Belgium Fly to Valetta, Malta for Rounds 3 & 4 of the Powerboat GPS World Championship. The teams were greeted by scorching temperatures with strong breezes providing perfect conditions for powerboat racing... More -> |
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15/06/2010 DP World Southampton Celebrates Five Years of VBS Success In June 2005, DP World Southampton launched Europe’s first ever mandatory vehicle booking system (VBS). The primary objective of introducing VBS was, and still is, to smooth the flow of vehicles over a longer period throughout the day and ultimately reduce turnaround times for lorries... More -> |
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14/06/2010 Plotting human emotion at Winchester School of Art’s Degree Show A study of human emotion, conveyed through facial expression, forms one of the most striking images of this year’s Degree Show at the University of Southampton’s Winchester School of Art... More -> |
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14/06/2010 University of Southampton Professor receives CBE for Services to Science Professor John Shepherd, of the University of Southampton’s School of Ocean and Earth Science, has been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list... More -> |
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14/06/2010 Gifford appointed to design new ring road for Agra in India and upgrade the approach road to the Taj Mahal Independent engineering and environmental consultant Gifford has been appointed to design a new inner ring road for the Indian city of Agra in Uttar Pradesh and upgrade the approach road that serves the world famous Taj Mahal... More -> |
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12/06/2010 Liz Taylor to receive OBE for work with children and families in Southampton Liz Taylor, Senior Commissioning Manager for NHS Southampton City is to receive an OBE for her work with children and families... More -> |
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10/06/2010 Hold off any major overhauls to business tax planning until after the Emergency Budget, advises RSM Tenon Business owners are likely to be safe from any Budget ‘guillotine’ measures and could even benefit from administrative initiatives, according to RSM Tenon, the seventh largest accountancy firm in the UK... More -> |
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10/06/2010 Households earning £50,000 or more will be hardest hit by the Emergency Budget Nick Parker, Regional Director of Tax at RSM Tenon, the seventh largest accountancy firm in the UK, predicts middle income homes will bear the brunt of the tax burden, although there may be some surprises to sweeten the pill... More -> |
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09/06/2010 Splash - This Revolutionary Experience is the Future of Home Buying Linden Homes Southern has re-written the home buying experience text book at its new Ocean Village development Splash – a very contemporary development of one, two and three bedroom homes on the waterfront... More -> |
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09/06/2010 What does NHS fraud look like? It is easy for the public and NHS workers to report suspected fraud against the NHS. But too many potential allies in the fight against fraud are still unsure whether to report their suspicions, because they are not certain what counts as fraud... More -> |
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09/06/2010 Carnival Deck Officer Awarded Bursary The Southampton Master Mariners’ Club has awarded its second annual £1000 bursary to a Warsash Maritime Academy (WMA) student studying for a higher Certificate of Competence – and again the successful applicant has been a deck officer with Carnival UK... More -> |
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09/06/2010 Law Paris Smith Consortium South coast based law firm Paris Smith has secured a major coup with its appointment to undertake panel legal work for the New Consortium of London Boroughs and other authorities... More -> |
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02/06/2010 Southampton Airport team challenges BBC2’s Eggheads A team from Southampton Airport have challenged BBC2’s Eggheads, going head to head with the notorious quiz masters. The BBC quiz show, presented by Dermot Murnaghan, will be shown on BBC2 at 6pm on Wednesday 9th June 2010... More -> |
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02/06/2010 Gifford appointed adviser for new children’s hospital at Alder Hey in Liverpool Independent engineering and environmental consultant Gifford has been appointed civil and structural engineering adviser to the Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust, which plans to build a new £288 million PFI hospital at its site in Liverpool... More -> |
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01/06/2010 Neanderthals walk into frozen Britain 40,000 years earlier than first thought A University of Southampton archaeologist and Oxford Archaeology have found evidence that Neanderthals were living in Britain at the start of the last ice age, 40,000 years earlier than previously thought... More -> |
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27/05/2010 Winchester School of Art student wins UK competition to work with ground-breaking technology in Europe A textile student from the University of Southampton’s Winchester School of Art has won a major competition run by the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce)... More -> |
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26/05/2010 Get on Your Bike This Summer with Sky Ride Southampton Sky and British Cycling in partnership with Southampton City Council and supported by Southampton Primary Care Trust, today announce the launch of Sky Ride Southampton – a free family-oriented mass participation cycling event taking place across the city... More -> |
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26/05/2010 Lime Wood – Exclusive Offer for City Champion A new Business Southampton City Champion, Lime Wood is set in the heart of the New Forest National Park, 1.5 miles from the small town of Lyndhurst, 20 minutes from Southampton and just an hour and a half drive from London... More -> |
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26/05/2010 Club Matters scores with Aston Villa Club Matters, Business Southampton Associate and suppliers of bespoke table mats, recently gave a successful presentation to Stadium Experience members at Manchester City FC and were delighted to land a substantial order for 1,250 crested table mats for Aston Villa FC... More -> |
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26/05/2010 NHS Southampton City Names NHS Constitution Champion NHS Southampton City has named Pauline Quan Arrow as NHS Constitution Champion. Pauline will help make sure that patients, the public and NHS staff understand their rights and responsibilities under the Constitution and know where to go if they need advice or support... More -> |
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26/05/2010 Centenary of Flight in South Hampshire to be Marked with Historic Flypast The centenary of flight in South Hampshire will be marked with a special flypast by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight during this Summer... More -> |
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26/05/2010 Electron ‘spin’ in silicon will lead to revolutionary quantum chips and “paradigm shift in information and communication technology” A silicon-based nanoscale system which aims to harness the ‘spin’ of electrons to boost the processing power of future computer systems is being developed by researchers at the University of Southampton.. More -> |
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21/05/2010 Over 500 Southampton Homes Warmer this Winter Thanks to Energy Saving Grants Linden Homes Southern has won a prestigious Gold safety award from RoSPA for the second year running. This sought-after award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents recognises the company’s ongoing and dedicated commitment to Occupational Health and Safety... More -> |
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21/05/2010 Linden Takes Heath and Safety Gold for the Second Year in a Row Linden Homes Southern has won a prestigious Gold safety award from RoSPA for the second year running. This sought-after award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents recognises the company’s ongoing and dedicated commitment to Occupational Health and Safety... More -> |
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21/05/2010 New funding to assess quality of care in NHS general practice A team of clinical scientists from the University of Southampton has been awarded major funding to investigate how the NHS can improve primary healthcare... More -> |
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21/05/2010 Staff Say ‘Thank You For Your Investment In Our Future!’ Five companies have been awarded the prestigious Eastleigh College Training Ambassador Award, after being nominated by their own employees... More -> |
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19/05/2010 Blake Lapthorn and Southampton City Council Enter into Secondment Agreement Blake Lapthorn, one of the leading law firms in the UK, and Southampton City Council today announced a partnership arrangement at a critical period in the regeneration of the city... More -> |
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19/05/2010 Linden set to Make a Huge Splash as they Prepare to Unveil the New Face of Ocean Village Southampton is about to have its first tantalising glimpse of the new face of Ocean Village... More -> |
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18/05/2010 Pulse Rate of Spring Sales is Hale and Hearty for Linden Homes Very vital signs of life are making themselves felt in the property market in Chandler’s Ford – specifically at Linden Homes’ Pulse development where spring property sales have been extremely healthy... More -> |
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18/05/2010 Carswell Gould gets a taste of adventure with Bear Grylls SOUTH coast integrated marketing and communications agency, Carswell Gould, got a taste of adventure in May as the team worked with Bear Grylls to launch RIBEX2010, Europe’s top powerboat show... More -> |
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18/05/2010 Author gets Adult Learners’ Week off the ground in Southampton ADULT Learners’ Week (May 17 to 21) got off to a flying start at Southampton City College today (May 17) when popular fiction author, Ali Sparkes, visited the college to speak to adult learners in the learning centre... More -> |
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17/05/2010 Southampton to Host New National Crystallography Service A new national X-ray crystallography service is being set up at the University of Southampton to support and develop research excellence in chemistry, biochemistry and the physical sciences... More -> |
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17/05/2010 Apprenticeship Grants for Employers of Apprentices aged 16 to 24 The European Social Fund will provide up to 1,025 Apprenticeship Grants to employers in the South East to employ Apprentices aged 16 – 24 years... More -> |
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14/05/2010 Coalition Tax Policies get a Cautious Welcome Entrepreneurs remain concerned that they will be struck by a different ‘sting in the tail’ following the announcement that the planned 1% rise in employers’ National Insurance Contributions will be waived, according to RSM Tenon, the seventh largest accountancy firm in the UK... More -> |
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13/05/2010 Director of Finance announced for NHS Southampton City NHS Southampton City is pleased to announce the appointment of Pam Hobbs as Director of Finances and Resources on a secondment basis... More -> |
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13/05/2010 New energy-efficient Insulation for Electrical Wires Engineers at the University of Southampton’s School of Electronics and Computer Science (ECS) are working to develop prototype insulation systems that could lead to new high-efficiency electrical generators... More -> |
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13/05/2010 Who and What is a Notary Public? Ian Gordon and Richard Smith are now practising together as Notaries at Paris Smith at No 1 London Road Southampton... More -> |
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13/05/2010 GDF SUEZ Energy Services acquires Utilicom Group and create the largest district energy company in the UK GDF SUEZ Energy Services has announced the acquisition of the Utilicom Group*, following a purchase agreement with the IDEX Group for IDEX Energy UK Limited and its subsidiaries... More -> |
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12/05/2010 The Park Centrale Story, Chapter Two: A Happy Ending and a New Beginning Linden Homes’ secluded and leafy Park Centrale development, which lies just off the Avenue in the heart of Southampton, is already writing a bright new history for this oasis-within-a-city. And it’s proving to be a resounding success story... More -> |
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11/05/2010 New Team, new sponsor, new boat and Shelley’s back on the podium! A little over month a go Britain’s leading female power boat racer Shelley Jory-Leigh; was left asking herself whether her 2010 dreams of a World Championship title were a possibility or a dream shattered before the season even started as the race promoters pulled out leaving the Powerboat P1 teams without a championship to compete in... More -> |
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11/05/2010 Graduate Jobs South Cycles Home the Message Today (Tuesday May 11) Graduate Jobs South (GJS) got into gear and pedalled across three university campuses to promote the new government funded Hampshire-wide internship scheme... More -> |
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06/05/2010 Southampton spin-out company lists on London Stock Exchange University of Southampton spin-out company, Ilika plc, has announced its intention to float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) of the London Stock Exchange at a market capitalisation of £18.7m... More -> |
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06/05/2010 Call for Business Regeneration Minister More than half of Parliamentary candidates believe the next government should appoint a minister to oversee business regeneration, according to new research... More -> |
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05/05/2010 ‘Hair of the dog’ may Help Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms but it also Increases Alcohol Dependency University of Southampton study provides new insight into how alcohol affects brain function. Research defines alcohol’s impact on signalling in nerve pathways... More -> |
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05/05/2010 Blake Lapthorn Promotes 4 to its Partnership Blake Lapthorn, one of the leading law firms in the UK, is pleased to announce the appointment of four new partners at the firm, which are effective from 1 May 2010... More -> |
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04/05/2010 City Horizons benefits good Samaritans AN old Victorian building used by The Samaritans has been receiving a well-needed makeover from a team of Southampton youngsters... More -> |
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04/05/2010 Laura Migrates to Medical RSM Tenon, the 7th largest accountants and business advisory firm in the UK, has today announced the appointment of Laura Carter, as Medical Accounts Manager in their Southampton office... More -> |
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30/04/2010 A Tax on Twitter Could be Next Tax hikes are on the horizon as spending cuts alone will not plug the UK’s expanding government debt burden, predicts RSM Tenon, the seventh largest accountancy and business advisory firm in the UK... More -> |
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30/04/2010 RSM Tenon and Cleansing Service Group Ensure a Strong Relationship does not go to Waste RSM Tenon, the 7th largest accountancy and business advisory firm in the UK has been appointed by the award-winning Hampshire based environmental waste management company Cleansing Service Group Ltd (CSG), building upon a long-standing business partnership... More -> |
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29/04/2010 Schoolchildren help University Lecturer Perform England’s Earliest Surviving Opera The University of Southampton’s Head of Early Music, Elizabeth Kenny, is producing, directing and taking on tour a version of the earliest surviving English opera, Venus and Adonis – a tragic tale of love and loss, based on the classical myth... More -> |
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29/04/2010 Charity on best behaviour for Champs Pedalo Challenge Associate PJ Stevens from Leap Plc is planning to Pedalo round the Isle of Wight this summer for a local Children’s Charity(s)... More -> |
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29/04/2010 New Director Appointment as Duncan Swift joins RSM Tenon RSM Tenon, the 7th largest accountancy and business advisory firm in the UK, has announced that Duncan Swift will be joining the Southampton office as a Director of Recovery... More -> |
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28/04/2010 Search is on to Find a Builder for Southampton’s Schools The competition to find a construction partner for Southampton’s multi-million pound secondary school building programme is underway... More -> |
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27/04/2010 Connecting Communities! Southampton Residents Invited to Measure the Success of a UK-wide Travel Project Residents in Southampton are being invited to take part in a nationwide study to evaluate the benefits of a travel initiative from sustainability charity, Sustrans, which is designed to revitalise walking and cycling across the UK... More -> |
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26/04/2010 South East Tourism Businesses Win National Awards in Time for Bank Holiday Two South East tourism businesses celebrated golden success at the annual Enjoy England Awards for Excellence held on Friday (23 April) and a further five carried off silver awards... More -> |
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26/04/2010 Impressive appointment for Southampton City College tutor Annie Thompson, Counselling and Psychotherapy Training Coordinator at Southampton City College, has been appointed as Covenor of the British Association for the Person-Centred Approach (BAPCA)... More -> |
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23/04/2010 Real life experience for budding artists More than 10 aspiring artists put together an exhibition of their work at Southampton’s Civic Centre this week (April 19 to 23)... More -> |
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22/04/2010 The Legacy Botleigh Grange Hotel link up with Hampshire Autistic Society An independent charity which supports hundreds of autistic children and adults across the south coast has been named as The Legacy Botleigh Grange Hotel’s first ever charity of the year... More -> |
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22/04/2010 New Sensors to Predict Landslides Researchers at the University of Southampton expect to have sensor probes which can predict the onset of landslides by the end of this year... More -> |
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22/04/2010 Fresh face for a Growing Small Business Southampton based Marketing, Media and Cartography Company Walking Distance has appointed Lucy-Jane Attrill into the marketing team... More -> |
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22/04/2010 X-Press Container Line Expands Feeder Services at DP World Southampton DP World Southampton is pleased to welcome an additional weekly feeder service, operated by X-Press Container Line, which will be a dedicated shuttle connecting Southampton and Cork... More -> |
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22/04/2010 Local GP and Director of NHS Southampton City to receive MBE for Services to Healthcare Local GP Dr David Paynton, who has practiced as a GP in Southampton for 28 years and is also currently Locality Commissioning Director for NHS Southampton City will receive his MBE tomorrow (Friday 23 April) in recognition for services to healthcare in Southampton. More -> |
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21/04/2010 National Academy of Sciences Recognises Southampton Genetics Scientist A UK scientist who has made ground-breaking discoveries in human genetics has been elected to the highly prestigious National Academy of Sciences in the United States of America... More -> |
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21/04/2010 Local Law Firm Offers Personal Coaching Service Moore Blatch solicitors has teamed up with Southampton-based Better Life Coaching to offer its clients a new innovative coaching service following life changing events such as divorce, bereavement, redundancy and personal injury... More -> |
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20/04/2010 Offer Work Experience to Build a Better Future, Companies Urged MORE companies in the south need to offer work experience in order to develop the region and its future workforce, a south coast firm has said... More -> |
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18/04/2010 100 Girl Guides go on ‘A Night Flight to Nowhere’ at Southampton Airport 100 Girl Guides have taken part in a Saturday Night Sleepover at Southampton Airport, to mark the centenary year for both the airport and the Girl Guiding Association... More -> |
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15/04/2010 Total eclipse of Mayflower Park Launch celebrations for Celebrity Cruises new ship bring taste of life at sea to Southampton... More -> |
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01/04/2010 Screwfix rewards student’s success Eastleigh College’s Construction Student of the Year, Nathan Williams, was overjoyed to receive over £350 worth of Dewalt power tools, protective workwear and accessories, as donated by Screwfix, in recognition of his outstanding achievement... More -> |
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01/04/2010 Quality, Quality, Quality Totton College is celebrating success by becoming the second Sixth Form College in the country, and the first in the South, to have been awarded the prestigious ‘Training Quality Standard’ (TQS)... More -> |
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01/04/2010 Southampton scientists begin Phase II patient trial for new asthma treatment A clinical study which could lead to a new treatment to relieve virus-triggered asthma attacks is underway... More -> |
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01/04/2010 Gifford appointed to develop major refurbishment plans at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport Independent engineering and environmental consultant Gifford has been appointed by the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in Gosport to provide structural design, mechanical and electrical engineering specification and environmental surveys and assessments for a major refurbishment programme... More -> |
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31/03/2010 Mediators Negotiate Deal to create a Unified Southern Mediation Service A new mediation facility called the Solent–Wessex Civil Mediation Group has been set up combining two of the South’s most renowned mediation providers and will offer a comprehensive service available across the South... More -> |
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31/03/2010 Top county tourism businesses to speak at major Hampshire conference Tourism South East, in partnership with the Hampshire Tourism Partnership is organising a free conference and networking event for Hampshire-based tourism and hospitality businesses... More -> |
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31/03/2010 Bitterne Park School students work behind the scenes at Southampton Airport Four Students from Bitterne Park School have been working behind the scenes at Southampton Airport as part of a bespoke work experience programme... More -> |
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29/03/2010 City College Students achieve tasty results at regional cookery competition Southampton City College students were celebrating this week after sweeping the board at this year’s Wessex Salon Culinaire competition... More -> |
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29/03/2010 Survey Highlights Hotel Guests' Ideal Celeb Companion 72% of us would Rather Spend an Extra Hour with Simon Cowell than Gordon Brown!.. More -> |
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29/03/2010 Solent Healthcare gets DH green light to proceed The Department of Health (DH) has given the green light to the establishment of Solent Healthcare, paving the way for the integration of Southampton Community Healthcare and Portsmouth Community and Mental Health Services from 1 April 2010... More -> |
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29/03/2010 Carswell Gould hosts innovative webcast with high profile designers South Coast Marketing Communications agency, Carswell Gould, welcomed designers from the South as it hosted a cutting-edge web seminar on behalf of the South Coast Design Forum (SCDF)... More -> |
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29/03/2010 Easter Bunny hops into Southampton Airport to celebrate centenary year, in time for the busy Easter get-away The Easter Bunny has hopped into Southampton Airport to deliver 100 chocolate eggs ready for passengers to find in a special ‘Centenary Easter Egg Hunt’... More -> |
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25/03/2010 Southampton joins global race to commercialise algae biofuels Researchers from the University of Southampton have been selected by the Carbon Trust to join a ‘UK dream team’ of top scientists to find world-beating formula for algae biofuel... More -> |
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24/03/2010 Budget Bets on Businesses and Rewards Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs viewed increased lending as the most powerful initiative to help them in a recent poll by RSM Tenon... More -> |
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22/03/2010 Brand new facility in Hampshire opens up learning to union members A BRAND new facility, which will make learning accessible to any union member, was launched on Friday (March 19). The TUS U-Net Learning Centre, based at Southampton City College, will provide online learning for any member of any union, as well as their close family... More -> |
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22/03/2010 Institute for Web Science partnership announced The University of Southampton and the University of Oxford have agreed to partner in the establishment of a joint Institute for Web Science... More -> |
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22/03/2010 Hampshire’s young entrepreneurs to go head to head in challenge to create innovations for Southampton Airport Teams of young entrepreneurs from across South Hampshire will be going head to head in an education challenge to design a product or service for Southampton Airport... More -> |
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19/03/2010 The OFFICIAL and ONLY guide to the city of Southampton has arrived Walking Distance's creative team have given the Southampton Pocket Guide a fresh new look in four different colours to enhance the pick up of the publication and to promote the many elements of Southampton as a destination... More -> |
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19/03/2010 Helping to unleash Creativity to Boost UK’s Economic Development The central role of universities in developing the UK's creative industries, which are crucial to the nation’s economic prosperity, is explored at the University of Southampton next week... More -> |
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19/03/2010 Major investment for Millbrook site British American Tobacco is set to open a new £17 million facility on 23 March 2010, marking the completion of the first stage of a substantial programme of investment at its Southampton site... More -> |
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18/03/2010 Southampton City PCT in first wave of NHS Trusts registered under new system for monitoring standards The Care Quality Commission (CQC) today (Friday) announced that Southampton City Primary Care Trust (PCT) has received a licence to provide services under a new, tougher system for regulating standards in the NHS... More -> |
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18/03/2010 Mountbatten Lecture to support Broadlands Archives Key figures in India’s history will be the subject of a special lecture to support the University of Southampton’s fundraising campaign for the Broadlands Archives... More -> |
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18/03/2010 Eastleigh College Announced as Top 20 Public Sector Organisation to Work For in the UK |


