Telford Skills Show is showcase of employment opportunities
A huge showcase of employment, apprenticeship and training opportunities across the region is back in Telford this month. Telford & Wrekin Council’s Job Box team is co-ordinating the Telford Skills Show 2025 at Telford International Centre on Thursday 27 March (11.30am-6pm). Open to all ages, this free event is attended by a wide range of […]
Newport based business transforming how organisations work with creation of mobile apps
Digital marketing and web design agency Ascendancy is transforming the way businesses work through the creation of innovative mobile apps for clients across Telford and Wrekin. The use of apps by businesses is set to increase dramatically this year with gross revenue on app stores predicted to hit nearly £220bn, and Newport-based Ascendancy is now […]
Telford-based company commits to ambitious sustainability mission with rebrand to Holcim UK
Building solutions specialist Aggregate Industries, the parent company of Telford-based Besblock, has rebranded to Holcim UK as part of a strategic shift to drive innovation and growth as a sustainable construction leader in the UK. The move will see Besblock’s site in Telford adopting the Holcim UK name, reflecting the organisation’s strategy to target significant growth in […]
Telford’s iconsys appoints ‘first’ Director of Services to drive sustainable growth
One of the UK’s fastest-growing control and automation specialists has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of a new Director of Services. Leandro Gasparini will be responsible for delivering a world class customer experience and scaling-up the firm’s lifecycle services business, building upon its well-established service portfolio and capabilities. From humble beginnings as […]
CEL Sheetmetal redefines steel fabrication in Telford
CEL Sheetmetal, a leader in sheet metal fabrication, with over 20 years of experience, has launched its refreshing new brand and accompanying redesigned website. This rebrand marks an exciting new chapter for the company, reflecting its growth and headline appointment of Christopher Greenough as the Managing Director. ’’Our rebrand is more than just a visual […]
Keli is crowned as start-up champion
A pioneering Wellington retailer has been crowned as winner in the county’s first start-up business awards. Keli King, who launched zero waste shop The Little Green in Wellington in 2019, took top prize in the new initiative, developed by business consultants Good2Great. She said that being presented with her ‘start up champion’ trophy at the […]
How to WOW the business awards judges
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce is holding the second of two workshops next week providing top tips for employers looking to enter this year’s county business awards. The two-hour session at the Chamber’s Telford offices, on Stafford Park, will be held from 10am to noon on March 11. It is being led by Carl Jones, one […]
Telford businesses hold fact-finding meeting with town’s MP
Shropshire Chamber of Commerce invited a range of employers to a round-table discussion with one of the county’s MPs – giving them chance to raise some of the key issues and challenges facing their businesses. Senior leaders from a wide range of sectors met with Telford MP Shaun Davies at the headquarters of civil engineering […]
UK Government to ‘turbocharge’ defence sector in Telford
The Government has confirmed its intention to ‘turbocharge’ defence spending and innovation, including plans to bring investment, jobs and production to Telford. Shaun Davies, MP for Telford, has signed an open letter from MPs (attached) to UK banks and fund managers, calling on them to unlock greater investment in defence by revising their Environmental, Social […]
Shropshire Chamber to hold a spring budget seminar
Businesses from across Shropshire are being invited to a seminar to hear first-hand about the implications of the Government’s spring budget statement. Shropshire Chamber of Commerce is hosting a Post Budget Seminar on Friday, March 28, from 8am to 10.30am, at its headquarters at Trevithick House on Stafford Park, in Telford. It will take an […]
