News Archive

• Economic snapshot of Beacon Companies
  Latest Snapshot of Beacon Companies takes the Economic Temperature of Business in the South West

• Beacon's Steve Collins takes on the Sarn Helen Trail
  Our Beacon colleague, Steve Collins in preparing to bike-ride the ‘Sarn Helen Trail’ ....two hundred and seventy miles of pedal pushing pain over Snowdonia, across the Brecons on rough, sometimes indiscernible trails and climbing in excess of 8000 metres

• Eleven Beacons' Honoured in Queen's Awards 2010
  Congratulations to the eleven Beacon companies, each honourd in the 2010 Queen's Awards for Enterprise

• Howard Tenens Leading the Way with Low Carbon Transport
  Howard Tenens is leading the logistics sector into an era focused on low carbon technology, by using the patented OIGI dual fuel system its fleet is being converted to run simultaneously on natural gas and diesel.

• John o' Groats to Land's End - cycle challenge
  Following the March Beacon Boardroom, held at bibic, Ian Scott, Supply Director at fellow Beacon company Mulberry Company (Design) Ltd was so inspired, he has decide to use a cycle challenge to raise funds.

• Aster Group - Green, Green, Greener, Greenest
  Beacon Company, Aster Group has won Four Environmental Awards ahead of major names such as Marks and Spencer, Astra Zeneca and The Guardian during the past month.

• The Riviera International Conference Centre wins Silver
  Beacon company, The Riviera International Conference Centre has been awarded Silver for the South West Tourism Excellence Awards 2009/2010, in the Business Tourism Award category.

• New Beacon Companies 2009
  Beacon welcomes 22 new companies to date in 2009 (up to Oct.31) - click link to view full list

• New Beacon Companies 2009
  Beacon welcomes 20 new companies to date in 2009 (up to Sept.30) - see full list

• Beacons excel in Gloucestershire Media Business Awards
  Congratulations to a number of Beacon companies who won honours at the recent Gloucestershire Business Awards - see full details

• New Survey Takes The Economic Temperature Of Businesses In South West
  South West businesses bucking the trend – a new survey conducted by Beacon South West takes the economic temperature of businesses in the region and 34% say profits are up on previous years.

• RICC awarded AIM SILVER accreditation under the Meetings Industry Association’s
  The Riviera International Conference Centre, Torquay, (RICC) was awarded an AIM SILVER accreditation under the Meetings Industry Association’s (MIA) own venue accreditation scheme. AIM is the accreditation scheme for the meetings industry.

• FLI Structures win Network Rail Award for Innovation
  FLI Structures from the Haley Steel Group, recently won the Network Rail Partnership Award for Innovation. The company specialises in the design and manufacture of steel structures, including screw piles, steel grillages & masts.

• Local Firms’ Opportunity To Learn To Be Best In The South West
  Beacon South West, in association with Torbay and South Devon Employment and Skills Board, is hosting a free training workshop on 21 May for attendees to learn from leading regional companies how to make the most of new business leads and improve the perf

• Business partnerships hailed as key ingredient for success
  In the challenging current climate, many businesses in the South West have been quick to freeze spending, investment and indeed recruitment. But despite the current economic uncertainty, Beacon companies in Cornwall have earmarked partnerships as the

• Success beckons for South West businesses at Beacon’s Breakthrough Forums
  Beacon South West is launching its 2009 ‘Breakthrough Forum’ programme. This innovative initiative offers the region’s ambitious business leaders the chance to learn from the hindsight and practical experience of leaders of successful ‘Beacon’ companies.

• People Power Celebrated In The South West
  With recruitment, staff retention and investment in training firmly at the top of boardroom agendas, Torbay and South Devon Employment and Skills Board, in association with local partners such as Business Link and Torbay Innovation Centre.... (cont/..

• Avon Metals receives the Queen's Award
  Avon Metals Ltd receives the Queen's Award for Sustainable Development for its progressive governance and innovative measures

• Economic Crisis, Debt and the Survival Seminars
  Economic Crisis, Debt and Survival of your Business - a series of seminars presented by Beacon company Michelmores LLP

• Seven New Beacon Companies Dec to Feb
  Congratulations to those companies on being newly awarded Beacon status. See details of each company by selecting the link above.

• Panning for Gold - searching …sifting … applying new ideas
  On 25th February 2009, Beacon South West will be holding a taster workshop led by David Smith and Marian Moriarty of Inner Business.

• Rosemullion 'Top Housebuilder'
  A Cornish company has been named the nation’s Housebuilder of the Year at the industry’s top awards.

• Furniture Recycling Project wins National ‘Green Apple Award’
  Gloucestershire's Furniture Recycling Project (FRP) in on track to represent the UK in the European Business Awards for the Environment.

• PR Focus July - Sept 08
  We are committed to raising Beacon South West’s profile and have an active Public Relations programme aimed at doing just this.

• PR Focus April - June 2008
  We are committed to raising Beacon South West’s profile and have an active Public Relations programme aimed at doing just this.

• ‘Collaborate to compete’ say leading Beacon businesses
  New research has revealed that businesses in the South West are not making the most of the research facilities and expertise available at the region’s universities.

• Future Leaders Survey produced by UCAS
  This research provides invaluable input for any company’s graduate recruitment strategy and also provides a unique insight into the hopes and expectations of the next generation of future leaders.

• Development Programmes For You and Your Employees
  Beacon company, Rencol Tolerance Rings, is running a series of Development Programmes aimed at other Businesses and their Employees. These sessions are part of Rencol's ongoing commitment to creating a learning culture.....

• Sustainability - Profit and Conscience
  Sustainability remains high on the regional agenda - this survey of Beacon Companies’ attitudes towards sustainability has provided a unique insight into the views of the region’s leading companies.

• PR Opportunities January - March 2008
  Let us know if your company could act as a case study : Using real examples of Beacon companies press material is an excellent way of demonstrating the caliber of those companies and showcasing good and innovative practices in place across the region.

• Winning Business Masterclass - A Great Day Out
  “I took my Sales Managers to London to hear these guys speak recently, and within two weeks the effect on our business was phenomenal'' Chris Ingram, Founder and CEO, Continental Underfloor Heating

• South West firms learn to be world beaters!
  South West companies are set to be given a unique insight into how Renishaw is maintaining vital manufacturing jobs here in the UK whilst competing against low production costs enjoyed by emerging economies.

• Combe House wins 'Excellence in Tourism' award
  Combe House, near Exeter has won the coveted South West 'Excellence in Tourism' Small Hotel of the Year Award for 2007 - 2008. The awards, known as the 'Tourism Oscars', celebrate the finest in the West Country.

• Event : High Performing Boards
  This interactive half day seminar will help delegates explore how organisational structures and legislation, impact on the management performance. Delegates booking on this seminar will be asked to complete a pre-event questionnaire.

• Beacon '200' with Dorset Cereals
  Beacon South West has welcomed its 200th company, Dorset Cereals, into the fold of star businesses awarded Beacon status.

• Swedish Power Brand Shares Sustainability Secrets
  Global success story, IKEA, will take to the stage at the annual Beacon South West conference in September to provide a rare insight into its sustainable business practices.

• Paramount's New Retail Brand 'Hannaford's' Wins Another Fish Pie Award!
  Florentine Fish Pie under the Retail Brand ''Hannaford's'' has just been awarded a prestigious Gold Award in the 2007 Great Taste Awards run by the Guild of Fine Food.

• Top Cornish Hotel Steps Ahead with Beacon South West
  Bedruthan Steps Hotel is finishing the busy summer season with a bang having been awarded the highly coveted Beacon status in recognition of its business excellence and 250 per cent growth in turnover in the last three years.

• Creative juices set to flow on the South Coast!
  One of the South West's leading design experts, who has created toys for Lego and interactive experiences for Prada, will be helping business owners in the region get their thinking caps on at a creative workshop later this month in Bournemouth.