Ascensos contact centre officially opened
Ascensos is on target to create a total of 400 jobs on the Island by the end of 2017. Many of the staff at the newly launched contact centre in Cowes attended the official opening ceremony, performed by Her Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of the Island, Major General Martin...
Cyber security event warns of on-line danger
Island businesses are being reminded of the risk posed by on-line crime. A recent event hosted by Swinton Business highlighted the impact that cyber-attacks can have on businesses of all sizes, especially SMEs. The event, held at the new CECAMM centre, showed that the...
Nominations announced for 2017 Business Awards
THE ISLE OF WIGHT CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE 2017 In partnership with the ISLE OF WIGHT COUNTY PRESS Celebrating the best in Island business The nominations have been announced for this year’s Business Awards For Excellence. The prestigious...
Register for Digital Solent event
Businesses are being encouraged to register for the Isle of Wight Council’s “Digital Solent” event which is being held at Cowes Yacht Haven on 8th November. The event runs from 9am – 5pm and is designed to provide opportunities to better understand digital...
Capacity audience for Better Business event
140 delegates from 98 businesses joined Dale Howarth at the Lakeside Park Hotel & Spa for his ‘Practical Lessons for Better Business’ seminar and networking event. The event was sponsored by Hose Rhodes Dickson, Lifeline, Moore Stephens, PC Consultants, Premier...
Cyber attack seminar at CECAMM
Island businesses are being urged to find out how they can protect themselves before, during and after a cyber-attack. Swinton Insurance, ESID, Fusion Insurance, Rothmans and Glanvilles Damant Legal Services are hosting a business breakfast at the new CECAMM centre on...
IW Chamber Annual General Meeting 2017
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting was held on Friday 13th October at the Royal Ocean Racing Club in Cowes. The meeting was chaired by Steve Porter, Chairman of the Chamber board. The Chamber’s Chief Executive Kevin Smith presented the annual...
£10,000 Isle of Wight Lottery celebrations for Lesley
“It feels amazing! I’m so grateful,” says Lesley Brown who lives in Ventnor and is the latest winner of £10,000 on the Isle of Wight Lottery. Lesley moved to the Island in 2015 and has been playing the Isle of Wight Lottery ever since. “I’ve been playing for three...
Wightlink welcomes Daryl Palmer
Wightlink’s new Operations Director will focus on customer experience and promoting Island products. Daryl Palmer began his career as an apprentice engineer in Yorkshire then spent 20 years with Royal Mail and 11 years at Heathrow Airport in roles including Head of...
Wight BID forum events for Levy Payers
Island tourism businesses are being urged to have their say and help to shape activities for the next 12 months. Visit Isle of Wight will be hosting a series of Wight BID levy discussion forums, to hear – directly from levy payers – how the 2018 £440,000 budget should...
Island Business November / December 2024
