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Making the magic happen! Fiona steps up as CEO of global attractions brand Merlin

Merlin Entertainments, which operates theme parks and attractions around the world from its base in Poole, has named Fiona Eastwood its new CEO. Fiona has been with the... READ MORE »

England rugby star turned management consultant helps MSP Capital find new growth trajectory

A former national rugby hero and RAF fighter pilot who went on to lead his own strategy consultancy is helping one Dorset firm go for growth. Property finance lender MSP... READ MORE »

Two senior hires & two promotions at Twenty7tec as Clive and Elaine join the Bournemouth biz

Twenty7tec, a Bournemouth firm providing financial advice technology, has kicked off the year on a high note with a handful of new appointments. Clive Beattie has joined... READ MORE »

peer2peer celebrates a year of growth and connection at annual Christmas boards meeting

peer2peer celebrated the end of the year in style when it held its annual Christmas Members Boards meeting at the Chewton Glen Hotel & Spa. The event brought... READ MORE »

Latest network event celebrates entrepreneurs in Dorset's armed forces community

The West Hants Club in Bournemouth was the venue for the latest meeting of a recently launched initiative to support entrepreneurs within the armed forces in Dorset. The... READ MORE »

Royal treatment! Princess Anne named chancellor of Bournemouth’s new Health Sciences University

The newly rebranded Health Sciences University (HSU) – formerly AECC College – has named Princess Anne its inaugural chancellor. Following her installation at Corpus... READ MORE »

Evolve gathers 80+ guests for Q&A session on leadership and resilience with Atlantic rowers

Evolve Advisory in Poole recently brought together more than 80 local business leaders for a session with an inspiring trio as they prepare to row across the Atlantic... READ MORE »

Neurodivergent Dorset business owners find community & support at growing monthly meetup

For half a year now, business owners from across Dorset with ADHD, autism and other forms of neurodiversity have been meeting up to connect and share experiences. The... READ MORE »

Dorset Business Festival off to ‘tremendous start’ as 100+ guests gather for Poole launch event

Dorset Business Festival kicked off this week with a launch event at Rick Stein’s Sandbanks restaurant in Poole. More than 100 businesspeople gathered to hear from Ian... READ MORE »

Ellis Jones trainees put through their paces by local reservists on the ‘excellent’ Operation Team Build

Junior colleagues at Ellis Jones Solicitors recently swapped their office desks for a hands-on team building day run by professional soldiers from the British Army... READ MORE »