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Tech companies still using low-tech solutions


A recent report from Tech Nation measured productivity in terms of sales per worker in the tech and digital industry, and announced that the most productive “cluster” was Bristol and Bath.

Companies need to take advantage of modern technology


Dyson, a company best-known for its vacuum cleaners, intends to build its first electric car by 2020, and needs at least another 300 engineers to do so. 

There are already 400 employees working on the battery-powered car project, and they have doubled the number of scientists working on the battery programmes. Dyson experienced a 27% rise in earnings over 2017. 

Mobile clock-ins for mobile employees


The East of Exe, an Exeter estate agent which specialises in local property sales and lettings, will move into new premises at Offices at No.1, an opulent co-working facility. 

New food hub needs a great visitor management system


Willmott Dixon will start building a new food and drink innovation centre called The Food WorksSW this month (October). The £11.3m construction contract will take place at the DEFRA designated Food Enterprise Zone in the heart of the Junction 21 Enterprise Area.

Malmesbury business expanded


FleetCheck, a Wiltshire-based fleet management software company in Malmesbury, has expanded its office space by 50% to create room for further expansion of staff numbers and training facilities. 
 
Peter Golding, managing director, said: "We now have around 25 people working at FleetCheck, which represents a headcount expansion of a quarter in the last year alone.
 
"All of this is very much organic growth.

Paper timesheets are out of date and at risk of enabling fraud


Everest Media, a Cornish media company, has moved to larger premises after more than doubling its turnover in less than two years.

Their new office is in the Pool Innovation Centre in Redruth. Since 2016, revenues have increased by 128% with 40% from international partnerships. Turnover at the last year-end was £768,000.

Headcount at the agency has also increased, going from 8 – 18 digital experts and developers and still recruiting.