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 […]

Telford MP visits Telford’s Mail Solutions – A local Business with a Global Reach

As part of a commitment to engaging with businesses across Telford, Shaun Davies MP recently visited Mail Solutions in Halesfield, one of the UK’s most successful manufacturers of envelopes and print. Not only is Mail Solutions a leader in its field, but it is also proudly employee-owned, demonstrating a commitment to both its workforce and […]

Telford & Wrekin Council joins National Careers Week celebration

Telford & Wrekin Council is joining a national celebration of careers advice and guidance this week. National Careers Week 2025, which runs from March 3-8, encourages people of all ages to explore different career pathways that match their interests and signposts people of all ages to guidance and free education resources across the UK. The […]