BPCA invite Hillbans Pest Control to PestEx at Excel, London
Hillbans Pest Control attended this year’s PestEX at Excel in London as guests of Kevin Higgins Membership Manager of the British Pest Control Association (BPCA). The exhibition and conference is the UK’s trade exhibition for the pest control industry and the largest...
Fresh international success for Made By Hippo
Newport-based web technology company Made By Hippo is celebrating an extremely successful eight years working with an American tech startup company to build and manage their hardware and software architecture. When Made by Hippo started working with US firm Fresh...
Double celebration for Larry and Barry
Good Skills Training Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have been delivering First Aid and Health and Safety Training and Consultancy for over two years. Larry Martin and Barry Grant work with all industry sectors, from scaffolders and window fitters through to...
Sustainable Tourism – is your business meeting the demand?
Last year The Seaview Hotel launched an electric bike sightseeing package for their guests. The offer was part of an initiative to promote non-car tourism to the Isle of Wight. The results were electrifying! By Tracy Mikich Tourism is incredibly important to the Isle...
Equality and fairness in the workplace by Alison Colley, Real Employment Law Advice
Every business likes to think that they are balanced, equal and compliant employers. With campaigns like ‘Balance For Better’, businesses are being encouraged and sometimes scrutinised to make sure that they are being as equal and fair as they should be. What should...
GoInternet is new name for Wight Wireless
Telecoms company goInternet is launching its new name, new branding and website to home and business users on the Isle of Wight and the mainland. Formerly known as Wight Wireless the business, which started in 2010, has grown organically by word of mouth to become one...
Newport Harbour masterplan showcased
Businesses and residents are being encouraged to give their views on the future of Newport Harbour and its surrounding area. Consultation meetings held by Isle of Wight Council are showcasing the plans to transform the harbour into a lively, well-designed and...
Smart Island Live Event
Island companies are looking forward to the Smart Island Live FREE business event taking place at CECAMM in East Cowes on 11th April. The event focuses on how businesses can look to become more cost-efficient through making environmentally-friendly choices, leading to...
Caffe Isola – Chamber Bronze patrons
Newport’s Caffe Isola – where a family business is outdoing the national chains by growing their own Island Roasted brand in a distinctive setting. Many of us start our day with a coffee. For the Burgess family, coffee has been the beginning of a business that is now...
Accessibility matters!
Accessibility matters! Can you afford for your business to continue to restrict the number of potential customers you have, or to prevent talented people from working for you? By Jan Brookes, Isle Access Why do businesses need to think about accessibility? As well as...