New co-ordinator to bolster Bournemouth’s night-time economy

A new Night-time Economy Co-ordinator has been appointed to help support Bournemouth’s vibrant night scene, with funding from the Bournemouth Town Centre BID and... READ MORE »

Bournemouth University secures £465k to launch new degree apprenticeships in 2025

Bournemouth University (BU) has been awarded £465,000 from the Office for Students (OfS) to create five new degree apprenticeship courses, with the goal of addressing... READ MORE »

‘I look at the team as my sisters and brothers’ – Colten Care staff celebrated at glittering awards

Colten Care celebrated colleagues across its 21 care homes and head office recently at an in-house awards ceremony. The glittering black-tie event saw both individuals... READ MORE »

SWIG Finance reveals role in this year’s Inspiration Agency acquisition of Darren Northeast PR

SWIG Finance has helped Inspiration Agency acquire fellow Dorset marketing firm Darren Northeast PR via its £200 million South West Investment Fund. The fund provides... READ MORE »

Christchurch-based Precision Fuel & Hydration expands IRONMAN partnership across Europe, Africa and Oceania

Precision Fuel & Hydration (PF&H), headquartered in Christchurch, has expanded its official partnership with IRONMAN® triathlon events to now cover races across... READ MORE »

Wessex Taekwondo Association celebrates new Poole centre with Mayor and Olympic star

Wessex Taekwondo Association opened its new performance training centre in Poole, marking the fulfilment of a ten-year vision by founder John Harrison. The opening... 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 »

Dorset Growth Hub's popular breakfast event heads to Weymouth

The Dorset Business Growth Breakfast is returning to Weymouth, offering local businesses the chance to network and explore growth opportunities. The popular event, hosted... READ MORE »

Dorset's U-Crew partners with MOD and RNLI ahead of app launch

Dorset-based startup U-Crew has teamed up with the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) to help veterans transition into new... READ MORE »

Poole's Grapevine supports local hospice with new branded mobile service

Poole-based IT service provider Grapevine has announced the launch of its own branded mobile offering, powered by leading 5G network 3. As part of this new venture... READ MORE »

Saffery's Ian Harlock-Smith outlines possible UK tax reforms for 2024

Ian​​​​ Harlock‑Smith, Director ‑ Personal Tax looks at possible 2024 UK Budget tax changes and what to expect. We also get to meet Trainee Chartered... READ MORE »

Belinda Hewett takes the helm as new Head of Operations at Home-Start Wessex

Local families charity Home-Start Wessex has welcomed Belinda Hewett as their new Head of Operations. The newly created role comes as the charity works to meet a sharp... READ MORE »