More Ransomware Attacks Likely
The NCSC's latest statement regarding the international cyber incident. The latest statement from the NCSC (14/05/17): Since the global coordinated ransomware attack on thousands of private and public sector organisations across dozens of countries on Friday, there...
Nine new apprentices for Hovertravel
Hovertravel has embarked on an ambitious initiative to recruit nine new apprentices for positions across their business. The Hovertravel team are still looking for six people to join the business in engineering, finance and operations. Neil Chapman, Managing Director...
Council regeneration strategy could create 600 jobs
Up to 600 jobs could be created on the Isle of Wight, from September 2017, with the support of the Isle of Wight Council’s regeneration programme - subject to a decision of its new Executive on 18 May. In line with the council’s Regeneration Strategy, this major...
Isle of Wight Council election results
Results of the Isle of Wight Council elections announced at Newport this morning show: 25 Conservative; 8 Independent; 3 Other/Unknown; 2 Liberal Democrat; 1 Labour; 1 Green. The complete breakdown of results for all wards is available...
Apprentice success at NFU Mutual
Apprenticeships are definitely the way forward at NFU Mutual in Newport. Rebecca Burt has officially joined the full-time team after starting work as an apprentice in May last year. Senior agent John Heather is now looking to recruit a second apprentice for the...
Website win for Bate Brand
Bate Brand Communications with TR Register have been awarded 'Outstanding Website of the Year' at this year's National Car Club Awards. The annual prize-giving ceremony, held at Birmingham's NEC, saw 230 members of the classic motoring community gather to celebrate...
All the best to WightFibre’s Pete
Pete Collinge, well known to many across the Island as WightFibre’s Sales Director is set to retire after a career in telecoms spanning over four decades. Pete hands over the role to Hayley Turner, who has worked closely with Pete for the past two years as Business...
Education theme for new High Sheriff
Ben Rouse has been sworn in as the Island's new High Sheriff. Ben is a Chartered Financial Planner and managing director of Newport financial planners, Rouse Limited. He succeeds Robin Courage in the role. “Fundraising is fundamental to the role and I hope that Island...
COMMENT: ‘Punch and Judy’ politics does the Isle of Wight no favours
‘Punch and Judy’ politics does the Isle of Wight no favours – we must all work together By Kevin Smith, Chief Executive, Isle of Wight Chamber It's election time - again! The local council elections are looming and we also go to the polls again in June to select an...
START ME UP : How 50 plus Islanders are learning to be their own boss
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce is supporting older people on the Island by providing help and advice on starting a business or being self-employed. Since 2015 The Chamber has been hosting monthly workshops and providing ongoing mentoring as part of the Age...