Orders take off as Aviramp celebrates best ever start to year
A leading UK manufacturer of aircraft boarding ramps and bridges says it has enjoyed its best ever start to the year after securing a record number of new contracts. Aviramp says it has clinched deals for its industry-leading ramps and bridges in the USA, Europe, South Asia, the Middle East and Africa in a record-breaking […]
Telford College to host free training to support people into the construction industry
Free training courses are being launched at Telford College next week to help people gain valuable qualifications and skills for careers in the construction industry. They are part of an exciting new ‘Built By You’ partnership between the college, Telford & Wrekin Council, and construction group Lovell Partnerships. The flagship initiative is designed to boost […]
Telford College HGV logistics jobs fair is a big success
Telford College held another busy logistics fair at its Wellington campus to promote a wide range of careers in the haulage industry. More than 20 employers and support services were on site to showcase current vacancies and training opportunities in the HGV and logistics sector. Haulage companies also brought demonstration vehicles onto the campus, giving […]
Telford business shortlisted for Midlands UK StartUp Award 2024
Telford-based startup Dash Agency has been named a finalist ahead of the Midlands final of the StartUp Awards. The UK StartUp Awards was launched to recognise the booming start-up scene across the UK which has accelerated over the last few years with over 900,000 new businesses founded in the UK in 2023, a 12% increase […]
Apprentice looks to the future at Telford’s Meeting Point House
An 18-year-old student is celebrating the completion of an apprenticeship at a Telford charity – with his eyes set on an exciting future. It’s a family affair at Meeting Point Trust, with Adam Davies joining sister Sarah on the staff team, with his brother Jack and mother Avril both having previously worked for the charity […]
Telford’s Luceco sustains its momentum into 2024
Telford lighting, electrical and global power giant Luceco has revealed profitability at the upper end of expectations despite challenging markets. Revealing audited results for the year to December 31, Luceco said revenue: was up 1.3 per cent to £209m and like-for-like revenue up 1.7 per cent compared to the previous year. Adjusted operating profit was […]
£1.7m boost to support Telford firm’s scheme for sustainable maritime technologies
A Telford firm and its partners have been handed a government grant of nearly £1.7million to support a project focused on more sustainable maritime technologies. Iconsys and its partners have been awarded funding by the Department for Transport for the next stage of development of a shore power system which eliminate the operation of on-board […]
Council is delighted with Wellington Market consultation response
Wellington Market owner Telford & Wrekin Council has expressed delight after 1500 people responded to a consultation about the future of the historic market. After an extensive consultation exercise involving market traders, stakeholders and the public, the findings of the survey been unveiled. This marks a significant milestone in the journey towards revitalising one of […]
New commercial units development is underway at Hortonwood
Work to create a series of new commercial units is underway on a site brought forward through the Telford Land Deal. The new development at Hortonwood 45 Plot 11D, known as Total Park Telford, is being delivered by Total Developments NW Ltd and will bring new skills and jobs to Telford and Wrekin. The development […]
Telford Land Deal gives apprentice chance to progress with CEL Group
Grace Evans is the latest apprentice to make a big impression at Telford-based subcontract manufacturer CEL Group. The 16-year-old is a third of the way through her Business Administration apprenticeship with the expanding global firm, which has additional facilities and partners in China. Grace is following hot on the heels of former apprentice Lewis Gilbert, […]
