100 new jobs for Rapanui and Teemill
Teemill Tech Limited and its sister business Rapanui is increasing capacity tenfold and plans to create 100 jobs after purchasing a 15,000 sq. ft site to build a new facility, with support from the Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking Clean Growth Finance Initiative....
Dale Howarth appointed CPD Ambassador
At an event held in Westminster, London, Dale Howarth was appointed as a CPD Ambassador with the CPD Standards Office (CPDSO) which is part of the Professional Development Consortium. One of only twelve such Ambassadors. Dale is well known as a Business Mentor and one...
The Interview – Peter Morton, Wight Shipyard
East Cowes based Wight Shipyard Co has delivered its first multi-million pound export order for a 250-passenger river catamaran. The 39 metre Twin City Liner will operate a tourist service running on the River Danube between Vienna and Bratislava. “Our reputation for...
LinkedinLocal networking group launches on the island
A new business networking group using the power of LinkedIn social media is launching in Newport, aiming to put the social back into social media; to meet online contacts face-to-face and to meet the person behind the profile. Turning profiles and posts into...
Opportunity to volunteer as a Harbour Commissioner at Cowes
Cowes Harbour is now recruiting for two non-executive Commissioners to join the Board, offering a great opportunity for interested local individuals to make a tangible and valuable contribution to the work of the harbour. We are committed to increasing diversity and...
Top tourism businesses win at MyIsleofWight Awards
The Island’s only visitor-voted tourism Awards have been presented. The MyIsleofWight Awards, sponsored by Red Funnel, were presented at The Cow at Tapnell Farm at a Festival-themed evening with a green message behind it. This year saw some new businesses nominated,...
Red Funnel CEO Fran Collins in The Interview
"I don't ever want Red Funnel to be seen as a corporate giant because we're not. We have corporate owners and we are fundamentally a corporate business but actually our heart and soul is still Island based. That's been very clear to me over the last six months." Red...
£5k IW Lottery boost for Nosy Design
Nosy Design in Sandown is the latest local business to benefit from the support of the Isle of Wight Lottery. The digital marketing company has received a £5,000 interest free loan which will help secure new roles at the expanding business. “The loan has helped to...
Businesses invited to WightFibre drop-in event this Thursday
Island businesses are being invited to learn more about how the roll-out of WightFibre’s new ultra fast broadband network could help them work faster with increased reliability. Businesses are being encouraged to drop in to WightFibre’s session at Quay Arts in Newport...
UKSA invests in new building programme
UKSA has signed a 50-year lease on the adjacent Cowes Youth Centre, bringing new sports and leisure facilities to UKSA and the local community. The youth centre will be upgraded with the creation of four new classrooms, the installation of CCTV, door entry systems and...