Telford’s Luceco’s support for young apprentice
A young engineering hopeful has found success and growth through an apprenticeship with lighting, electrical and global power giant, Luceco Group. Daniel Heyes has gained the qualifications and experience needed to kickstart his design engineering career through his work at Luceco. Whilst his course at Shrewsbury College covered maths, electrical engineering, project, and design engineering […]
Telford’s Reconomy opens new tech hub in Bucharest
Telford-based Reconomy is investing in a new technology hub in Romania. The Strategic move, to invest in RecoTek in Bucharest, will help develop Reconomy’s technology and data capabilities. Reconomy is a pioneer in Greentech, providing platforms and processes for deposit return systems, reverse vending, packaging and electrical compliance and recycling as well as product reuse […]
‘Built By You’ aims to boost construction skills across the borough
A flagship initiative to boost skills and support people into a future career in the construction industry has been launched in Telford and Wrekin. Telford & Wrekin Council, Lovell Partnerships, Telford College and Nuplace (a wholly owned council company) have joined forces to launch ‘Built By You’ – a new recruitment and skills programme which […]
Purchase of Wellington Orbit building to create cultural hub for the town
Telford & Wrekin Council and the Clifton Community Arts Centre Limited (CCAC) trading as Wellington Orbit have acquired the former bank building in Market Square Wellington, which is home to Wellington Orbit. The building which is home to the Wellington Orbit cinema and café is to be further transformed to create a cultural hub for […]
Hoshizaki invests £100,000 in Telford training and demonstration hub
Refrigerator and ice-maker manufacturer Hoshizaki has created an innovation centre at its Telford, Shropshire premises which hospitality operators can utilise for training sessions. The brand has ploughed £100,000 into the new hub to enable equipment users to either attend demonstrations in person or online using state-of-the-art IT systems which can livestream or video the classes. […]
Building name revealed for Telford’s new digital skills and enterprise hub
Today marks a significant milestone for Telford as Telford & Wrekin Council reveals the official name of the digital skills and enterprise hub in Station Quarter —welcome to “The Quad.” Supported by Towns Fund investment from Central Government, this project is set to redefine education, business innovation, and digital skills provision in the region. The […]
New appointment at Telford’s Luceco is big ‘leap forward’ for business
Telford’s Luceco has appointed Tania Tams as its new Marketing Director. She previously worked with other leading brands such as Johnson Controls, ERA Home Security, Caterpillar and Saint Gobain. Now responsible for Luceco Group’s portfolio of respected lighting, electrical and EV charging brands, she will be spearheading an exciting programme of co-ordinated marketing activity across […]
Ever-growing Greenhous still has Telford at its heart
A Telford based business, which has become one of the largest automotive groups in the UK, says its heart is still in its home county, despite continued growth on a wider scale. The Greenhous Group is gearing up for another huge year, with an expanding portfolio of clients, new sites, more investment in its green […]
Telford event to help businesses make the perfect start
A showcase event to give expert support to people starting or establishing a new business is being staged in Telford next month. Telford & Wrekin Council’s Invest Telford team has brought together a wide range of specialists and organisations for the March 20 event as part of its work to drive growth across the borough. […]
Dozens of jobs set to be created as Telford factory expansion plan approved
A factory expansion which will create 62 new jobs has been signed off after being supported by councillors. Cosma Casting UK has had plans approved to increase the floorspace at its Telford 54 Business Park by 46 per cent. The extended factory will home two new die-casting units to support manufacturing of additional product lines […]
