Chamber calls for infrastructure action

Businesses are becoming increasingly concerned by failing infrastructure, according to Dorset’s voice of business. Dorset Chamber has called for action amid the ongoing closure of Poole’s Twin Sails Bridge and the Sandbanks ferry. Both are currently out of action at one of the peak times of the year. It wants to see a long term vision for infrastructure in the … Read More

Centenary celebration is great success for Christchurch firm

  A steel firm looked to the future as it celebrated its past at a glittering 100th anniversary party in Christchurch. Directors of John Reid & Son Ltd (REIDsteel) held the centenary celebration for 300 members of staff, clients, suppliers and business associates. Guests came from across the UK and around the world for the extravaganza, including Belize, Ghana, India, … Read More

James marks decade of success at McAndrew Martin

Director James Bengree marked his tenth anniversary at a growing South firm by welcoming the next generation of employees. He celebrated ten years at leading multi-disciplinary practice McAndrew Martin where he has risen from graduate trainee to director of architecture. James was presented with engraved crystal tumblers at a lunchtime reception in recognition of his long service and to officially … Read More

Money down the drain

A business editor on a regional newspaper once wrote that the correct relationship between a journalist and a PR person was “that of a dog and a lamppost”. I tried to explain this to a roomful of horrified PR people by saying he was probably plagued by telephone calls from PR firms asking if he had received their totally useless … Read More