Telford firm in bid to tackle a national skills shortage as company growth continues
A Telford based business is embarking on an ambitious bid to tackle a national skills shortage. The company – nFocus Testing – has had a hugely successful two years, which saw them triple their client base, double their employee size and win a prestigious national IT award for Services Company of the Year. The Telford-based […]
Farming Talk: Holstein UK joins drive to eradicate food allergy deaths
Natasha Ednan-Laperouse had a sesame seed allergy. She died aged 15, after eating a baguette containing hidden sesame seeds, which weren’t listed as an ingredient on the packaging. Had they been, she would probably be alive today. Up to three million people in the UK live with food allergies and the numbers are spiraling upwards, […]
Telford firm gears up to continue sponsorship of racing team
A Telford business which supplies embroidered and printed workwear is to continue its sponsorship of the University of Wolverhampton Racing (UWR) Team. This marks the 6th year that MyWorkwear have proudly supported the UWR team, having first got involved in 2018 with the aim of investing in the future of engineering and motorsport. The print […]
Jack joins the team at Savills in Telford
Savills has announced the appointment of Jack Cooper to the rural agency team in its Telford office. Jack joins the firm’s growing rural division as an associate. Prior to joining Savills, he spent eight years working as a land agent at Balfours LLP. RICS chartered surveyor and fellow of the Central Association of Agricultural Valuers […]
Telford’s AceOn launches new web shop
Telford-based AceOn is super charging its battery offering by launching a new on-line store. The shop, which can be accessed directly from the company’s website, offers a wide range of battery types, sizes and chemistries, including AceOn’s own range of branded batteries. AceOn have established a positive reputation nationally as battery experts, with more than […]
Bruderer UK partnership strengthened further after MACH 2024 deal
A specialist supplier to F1, automotive and aerospace sectors is looking to increase its tool try-out capacity after purchasing its first Bruderer press at MACH 2024. Alan Spargo Ltd, which celebrates 50 years in business in 2025, has invested in a BSTA 40-tonne machine to help it provide its growing list of customers with the […]
Recruitment event to be held at Telford College this month
Telford College is staging a recruitment event later this month to help fill a number of vacancies in its growing team. It will be held at the college’s Wellington campus from 5pm to 7.30pm on Thursday April 25 with refreshments and free car parking provided. With a new base set to open in Telford town […]
Federation boss visits Telford firm on fact-finding trip
A Telford company had the chance to showcase their work to a business leader. Tom Southall, the deputy chief executive of the Cold Chain Federation, visited the Telford headquarters of Seymour Manufacturing International for a fact-finding talk and tour. It was an opportunity for the family-run company to showcase its ‘thermal protection perfection’ product range […]
MotionTech acquires two firms, including one in Telford
A Telford business is among two to have been acquired by MotionTech. The firm has announced the strategic acquisitions of LAC Conveyors & Automation and Telford’s Holloway Control Systems. The acquisitions are, the business says, steps in MotionTech’s ongoing strategy to build an automation powerhouse. Louise Ringström Grandinson, CEO of MotionTech, said: “The addition of […]
Harper Adams University is national leader among employers in agriculture
Harper Adams University has been named best in the UK for its reputation among employers in agriculture and forestry in newly-released rankings. The University was announced as the leading UK University and the second in the world, behind Wageningen University in The Netherlands, in its subject area in the 2024 QS World University rankings. It […]
