‘I couldn’t believe my name was called out!’ says award-winning Telford business owner
A Telford based businesswoman is celebrating winning a special accolade. Jeevan Punj, founder of Elite Hampers, has received a Woman Who Achieves Award to recognise and celebrate achievements in business. She received the honour after attending a full of inspirational talks at the awards ceremony held at the historic Coombe Abbey in Warwickshire. Founder of […]
Timescale revealed for completion of £9.5m sustainable build project at Hortonwood
A £9.5 million design and build project in Telford is on course to be completed later this year. Morris Property welcomed financial partners WMCA and Frontier Development Capital (FDC) to Hortonwood 45 to view progress on the 11.2-acre site where it is creating an impressive 107,000ft² distribution warehouse facility. The project, which is commissioned by […]
Telford hosted employment fair for armed forces to meet British business
Representatives from 100 leading British businesses met with over 300 military personnel, on Thursday 9th May, at a national Employment Fair hosted by the Career Transition Partnership (CTP), in Telford. The CTP is a partnering agreement between the Ministry of Defence and Right Management Ltd, the global career and talent development expert within ManpowerGroup. This was […]
Greenhous announces college partnership to help tackle industry’s technician shortage
Greenhous Group has announced a partnership with Telford College, providing two electric Vauxhall Corsa cars and components to enhance the college’s automotive training facilities. The new electric vehicles will play an important role, allowing the college to expand electric and hybrid vehicle training opportunities for full-time students and ‘top-up’ tuition for local businesses within the […]
New business growth enabler programme launched
Invest Telford have launched a new scheme designed to help local businesses to analyse their business performance and develop a growth strategy considering opportunities and solutions to barriers they may face developing their business . The initiative, which will be delivered by business growth specialist Good2Great, will help local companies better understand their business and develop […]
Meeting Point House in Telford unveils newly-refurbished meeting rooms
Businesses, community organisations and charities are being encouraged to make the most of newly-refurbished facilities in the heart of Telford. Meeting Point Trust has invested up to £40,000 revamping all 11 of its meeting rooms and, most recently, has completed the installation of a dedicated breakout area with a bean to cup coffee machine. Wayne […]
Shilling Group in deal for Telford-based logistics business
The Shilling Group has completed a deal for a 45-year-old Shropshire logistics firm. Paragon Bank’s SME Lending division has facilitated a £2.75m funding solution to support Shilling Group’s acquisition of Telford-based Simmonds Transport. The trading arm of Birmingham-based Shilling Group secured an invoice finance facility from Paragon, enabling the company to raise finance against Simmonds […]
Telford law firm mfg Solicitors announce promotions
Telford law firm mfg Solicitors has announced two promotions which include the appointment of a new partner and an associate. Respected family law expert Beth Tutchener-Ellis has been promoted to partner, whilst colleague Rachel Gill, a litigation specialist, has been promoted to the position of associate. Andrew Davies, partner and managing director of mfg Solicitors […]
Telford firm at forefront of revolutionary project as it works with Ukrainian Red Cross
A Telford company has showcased a major project in front of dignitaries in Ukraine which it says could revolutionize sustainability efforts worldwide and support those who need help. AceOn Group launched Project ‘Mettle’ in Kyiv, in the presence of UK Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Lord David Cameron, and Ukraine’s Energy Minister, Herman Halushchenko. […]
Telford’s Aviramp celebrates £2million of orders with US-based Frontier
Telford’s Aviramp has clinched £1.2million of new orders with US-based Frontier Airlines, it has announced. The new orders – for nine of its industry-leading step-free boarding ramps – means the Denver-based carrier has invested nearly £2million with Aviramp in the last 18 months. Chief Executive and company founder Graham Corfield said the latest orders were […]
