Communities Secretary Sajid Javid today announced a government cash boost of £19.5 million for Dorset to help create jobs, support businesses and encourage growth. Some of the locally-chosen projects likely to benefit over the next few years include: A new business district in Lansdowne; Transport improvements in Gillingham...
The HR consultants at Purple HR offering their advice ahead of the Gender Pay Gap regulations that are coming into effect in April. Based in Bournemouth, Purple HR is the brainchild of two female Managing Directors, Mandy Fitzmaurice and Leanne Pick. With new regulations and reporting coming into force...
Adrian Seager, Independent Financial Adviser with Ward Goodman, the Dorset based firm of Chartered Accountants and Independent Financial Advisers, has been awarded the esteemed ‘Top Rated’ award from VouchedFor.com for receiving the highest volume of positive client reviews in the last 18 months, averaging a score of 4.9/5. Priding...
Creativity isn't just reserved for artists or marketers. It's an essential tool for everyone in the business world, regardless of their current role. With an ever-evolving business environment, industries are constantly intersecting, technologies are rapidly developing, and the line between roles is increasingly blurring. As a result, professionals across...
Do you run a small business charity or non-profit organisation? If you have employees then by now you should be filing on-line payroll returns every time you pay your employees. From 6 April 2013 employers started reporting PAYE information to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) in real time. You...
Research by Direct Line shows that 65% of Mums with children under the age of 10 are considering starting their own business, why? Allow me to spend more time with my children 20% Cost of child care if I worked away from home 16% Flexibility of being my...
Citizens Advice Dorset and Dorset Council are encouraging people with employment concerns as a result of COVID-19 to reach out and seek advice as soon as possible.
Citizens Advice Dorset has helped over 1,000* people with employment issues since lockdown, a 35% increase compared to the same period last year....
Ensuring the security of your business premises, assets, and personnel is essential for protecting against various risks, including theft, vandalism, and unauthorised access. By implementing effective security measures, you can safeguard your business and provide peace of mind for yourself, your employees, and your customers. In this article, we'll...
Seeing at first hand the devastating impact that spinal cord injuries can have on accident victims, led to a firm of solicitors in Dorset to back the Spinal Injuries Association (SIA) by becoming a Gold Partner. Steven Simpkins of Simpkins & Co Solicitors in Highcliffe, says that he has...
A few blisters were soon forgotten when a team of runners who entered the Bournemouth Half Marathon were able to present a cheque for over £1,000 to a local charity. The runners, representing City Centre Recruitment, selected Harrison’s Trust Fund for their fundraising efforts, and having taken the opportunity...
