Hampshire Biz News

2 months ago | hampshirebiznews.co.uk | Daniel Face

A workspace hub designed with tradespeople in mind has launched in Ringwood. TradePod, located on the Millstream Trading Estate, provides the usual hot desks, private offices and meeting and social spaces. But as a specialist facility, it’s also offering workshop space, secure storage for tools and preferential rates on tool, van and cherry picker hire. Plus, members have access to professional services like admin assistance, bookkeeping, recruitment and marketing.

2 months ago | hampshirebiznews.co.uk | Daniel Face

University Hospital Southampton has received a donation of £153,000 from the HELP Appeal to fund upgrades to its helipad. The hospital has wasted no time installing new energy-efficient lighting around the helipad – both cutting energy consumption and improving safety for air ambulance and coastguard pilots. Its helipad – funded by a £1 million boost from the HELP Appeal in 2011 – has seen over 4,000 landings from the helicopter emergency medical services.

2 months ago | hampshirebiznews.co.uk | Daniel Face

The first cohort of business owners have graduated from Twilight Business Academy Night School. They’ve gathered once a month for the past half-year at Fareham Innovation Centre and Ocean Village Innovation Centre (OVIC) in Southampton to pick up skills and share experiences. Attendees included authors, a bid writing specialist, a corporate branding and creative guru, a STEM consultant, a fellow of the Institute of Sales Professionals, an academic writer and an international speaker.

2 months ago | hampshirebiznews.co.uk | Daniel Face

The former Alton House care home in Hayling Island, which ceased trading last December, is now on the market for offers of at least £800,000. With capacity for 18 residents, the detached two-storey property comprises five bedrooms on the ground floor and another nine on the first floor, of which five have en suite facilities. There’s a passenger lift and planning permission for an additional five ground-floor bedrooms plus office and staff room in the rear garden.

2 months ago | hampshirebiznews.co.uk | Daniel Face

Business South has launched a new action group, Sustainable South, to share best practice and help put green initiatives into motion. The group will build upon the work of the Green Halo partnership, which brought together local authorities, academics and representatives for New Forest National Park. Together, they’ll focus on five key priorities…Working with nature to build a zero-carbon economy.