Plymouth has great businesses of all sizes – but how do you compare the largest with the smallest? Simple, you don’t. That’s why The Plymouth Business Awards reward large, medium and small enterprises with three distinct categories. But whether a huge company with more than 150 employees, or a small affair with just a couple of people beavering away, these are the businesses that can rightfully say they are the best in Plymouth. The companies will find out who wins the awards, each sponsored by the University of Plymouth and Computech, at the Plymouth Business Awards 2019 black-tie event. This is what you need to know about these great firms. And don’t forget you can still buy tickets for the Plymouth Business Awards ceremony, on May 17, by clicking here. Large Business of the Year – sponsored by the University of Plymouth and Computech Becton Dickinson BD (UK) Ltd This is a landmark year for BD Plymouth: the 70th anniversary of the invention of the … [Read more...] about The very BEST businesses that Plymouth can be proud of
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Businesses will have to adjust to new realities of Chinese trade
Cars, I was surprised to read recently, are the EU’s number one export to China. Surprised, that is, until I found myself in Beijing on a business trip some days ago. There may indeed be nine million bicycles in Beijing (if Katie Melua was right), but to this casual observer there are nearly as many Volkswagens, Skodas and Mercedes-Benz. Please Subscribe or Log in to continue reading Please Subscribe or Log in to continue reading Subscribe Login Independent journalism every day With digital access you can read The Business Post whenever, wherever, and however you want. Unlimited access to all sections of The Business Post on desktop, tablet and mobile. Breaking news, comment and analysis from the best Business Post writers seven days a week. Live blogs of major news events. Videos and podcasts from some of the industry's most respected journalists such as Michael Brennan, Susan Mitchell and Ian Guider. Access to The Business Post's extensive archive. … [Read more...] about Businesses will have to adjust to new realities of Chinese trade
Plymouth’s brightest young business brains have big plans
A clutch of Plymouth’s best young entrepreneurial brains are going mano a mano for the title Young Business Person of the Year at the 2019 Plymouth Business Awards. These half dozen fledgling firm founders who are all worth keeping an eye on. And don’t forget you can still buy tickets for the Plymouth Business Awards ceremony, on May 17, by clicking here Paul Bird Home-schooled, with no GCSEs, but a flair for design Paul Bird was accepted onto a diploma course at Plymouth College of Art studying graphic design and interactive media. This led to a digital art and technology degree at the University of Plymouth – and then started a business with three other students. Over the past seven years he has helped grow award-winning digital agency Elixel as creative director. Elixel works with household-name institutions such as Arvato Bertelsmann, WPA and world-class universities. The team has now doubled in size to eight. Paul, aged just 30, helped co-found Digital Plymouth, … [Read more...] about Plymouth’s brightest young business brains have big plans
What is smart casual dress code for men and women? A guide to the correct attire from an etiquette expert
With wedding season on the horizon, you might find yourself stuck trying to decipher the dress code on the invitation. Whether it’s a fancy black tie dress code or a relaxed beach wedding, figuring out what to wear for a formal event is never easy - especially if the hosts have asked guests to dress 'smart casual' for the occasion. Mastering a smart casual look is a fine balancing act, particularly given there are often different levels of formality within the code itself. To help you nail the art of smart casual dressing, we spoke with etiquette expert, podcaster and author of The Bluffer’s Guide to Etiquette William Hanson. He explained, “The guiding piece of advice is to always play it safe and wear something more conservative if ever in doubt.” He also advised looking to the likes of Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton and Prince William for inspiration, as the young royals are frequently out and about at formal events. From whether … [Read more...] about What is smart casual dress code for men and women? A guide to the correct attire from an etiquette expert
Old Firm Casuals bring West Coast streetpunk to the North East
Rancid guitarist Lars Frediriksen must be one of the hardest-working men in the entire music business, let alone the world of punk rock. He's in three bands, plays guitar occasionally with three others, and is an in-demand producer who's worked with the likes of Dropkick Murphys and Agnostic Front. Old Firm Casuals are a 'sideline' he formed eight years ago with bassist Casey Watson and drummer Paul Rivas, veterans of the hardcore scene in his native San Francisco, California.Joined by guitarist Gabe Gavriloff, the Casuals quickly made their mark on the scene with a series of well-received 7in singles, EPs and contributions to compilations on a variety of labels.A debut album, This Means War, in 2014, showed the band was more than a passing fad for Frederiksen, and this show is part of a tour to promote its follow-up.The new record, Holger Danske, is named after the Danish legend that never died, but was only in a deep sleep until summoned to protect Denmark. It's a magnificent mix … [Read more...] about Old Firm Casuals bring West Coast streetpunk to the North East