New ops director David joins at ‘exciting time’ for marine engineers SMS Group after HQ move

Marine engineering firm SMS Group has welcomed David McCarthy as its new operations director. David’s career spans three decades, including roles both on land and at... READ MORE »

How fun can drive productivity & the mysteries of dark matter – find out at TEDxWinchester 2025

TEDxWinchester returns for its fifth instalment this June at the University of Winchester. Curated and led by Jan Carlyle under this year’s theme – “What Next?”... READ MORE »

‘Something we look forward to every year’ says MD as Soton utilities firm raises £1k for food banks

Staff, customers and partners at Southampton’s Connect It Utility Services (CIUS) came together this Christmas to support a cause close to home. The company’s... READ MORE »

Imposter syndrome, diversity & career progression all discussed at Women in Tech Hampshire meetup

Women in Tech Hampshire hosted its first meetup of 2025 recently as the networking group marked its one-year anniversary. More than 70 people gathered to discuss their... READ MORE »

Tim Peake to touch down at Fareham Live this October sharing stories of his adventures in space

British astronaut Tim Peake is set to bring the awe and wonder of space travel past, present and future to Fareham this October following his hugely popular debut tour... READ MORE »

‘Absolutely the right choice’: Jillian soon to step up as chief executive of Southampton City Council

Southampton City Council has chosen Jillian Kay as its new permanent chief executive. Jillian is currently corporate director of wellbeing at BCP (Bournemouth... READ MORE »

‘Proud moment’ for AJC Group who partner with VIVID to build 27 affordable New Forest homes

Dorset’s AJC Group has teamed up with Portsmouth-based housing association VIVID to provide 27 affordable homes at the site of the former NHS Becton Centre in... READ MORE »

Big Quiz draws staff from across Snows Motor Group to Eastleigh as they raise £5k+ for charity

Snows Motor Group raised more than £5,000 for the automotive industry charity Ben at its annual Big Quiz recently. Colleagues from the Southampton-based dealership... READ MORE »

Jiva Materials secures key accreditation & raises £245k for world’s first recyclable PCB laminate

Jiva, a sustainable materials business in Waterlooville, has enjoyed a busy start to the year. The company has raised £245,206 through an oversubscribed online... READ MORE »

The Solent Cluster joins global coalition pushing for lower carbon future & economic growth

The Solent Cluster has joined the Transitioning Industrial Clusters initiative – a coalition of businesses and public institutions working to reduce emissions and boost... READ MORE »

Lakeside prescribes an office upgrade for nuclear medical firm Curium as global business scales up

Curium, the Paris-headquartered nuclear medicine provider with offices across Europe and the US, has opted for larger premises at Lakeside North Harbour in Portsmouth... READ MORE »

Enable Law welcomes ‘inspirational’ mental capacity team leader Annabelle in Southampton

Enable Law, which specialises in medical negligence, personal injury and mental capacity law, has appointed Annabelle Vaughan to lead its mental capacity team... READ MORE »