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Shortage of cyber-security specialists set to reach crisis point, says Gibbs S3
With the fallout from the TalkTalk hack still continuing to make headlines, hybrid workforce solutions provider Gibbs S3 is warning that the shortage of qualified cyber-security specialists is becoming critical for the South East’s businesses.
Symantec CEO Michael Brown has been quoted as saying that the global demand for cyber-security professionals is set to grow to six million by 2019 with the shortfall expected to be around 1.5 million, and businesses in the South East will not escape the effect ...
Metro Bank brings the banking revolution to Newbury
Metro Bank’s rapid expansion continues in 2015 with the opening of its 39th store in Newbury.
To mark the occasion, the Bank invited Newbury residents to join colleagues for its grand opening celebrations which took place on November 20 and 21.
As a community bank, Metro Bank is creating local jobs and has employed around 20 people from Newbury. The team will be led by Clare Chamberlain, store manager, and Phil Opie, local director. The new Metro Bank store can be found at 64 and 65 Northbrook Street.
Metro Bank launched in July 2010 with a focus on providing unparalleled levels of service and convenience to customers – testament in its early-till-late, seven-day store opening ...
Romans named region’s best agent for fourth year in a row
For the fourth consecutive year, Romans estate agents has won Relocation Agent Network’s prestigious award for ‘Best Agent in the Thames Valley Region’. Romans was announced as the winner at the network’s national conference on November 13.
The title of ‘Best Agent in the Thames Valley Region’ is awarded on a number of criteria measuring the agency’s overall contribution to Relocation Agent Network, its ability to achieve customer satisfaction, a strong market share locally and a proven record of helping to relocate buyers moves both in and out of the area ...
KPMG advises what to expect on tax in the Autumn Statement
Looking ahead to the Autumn Statement which the chancellor is due to present on November 25, Julian Cockwell, KPMG’s head of tax for the south region, said: “The Autumn Statement is always a big event and this year is unlikely to be any exception – especially as it is being combined with a spending review.
“In what is his third major set-piece economic event of the year, the chancellor has a huge amount to cover in his speech. Much attention is focused on where he will seek to make savings in his spending review, details of his plans for changes to tax credits and perhaps a hint at the direction of travel on potentially major changes to pensions ...
Country Estates Group celebrates 50 years
Country Estates Group this month celebrates its 50th anniversary. The business, based in Reading, has had a hugely successful 50 years, with two of the original staff, Bill Phelps and Gary Smith, still on the board today. The company, which includes Denton & Gibson and Darcliffe Homes, has grown from a business with five employees and a share capital of £2,000 to a company with net assets in excess of £20 million.
Country Estates builds and manages business parks in the south providing high-quality office and work space for a variety of businesses, large and small. Its parks are located in Aldermaston, Alton, Bristol, Chippenham, Chipping Norton, High Wycombe, Kingsclere, Newbury, Pangbourne, Reading, Reading South and Waterlooville ...
Moore Stephens brings speed-record- breaking technology to the Thames Valley
Local businesses recently heard the latest developments behind the attempt to break the world land speed record – 1,000mph.
Top 10 accountancy firm Moore Stephens teamed up with BLOODHOUND SSC (SuperSonic Car) at Danesfield House in Buckinghamshire to host the event, where business professionals heard from project director Richard Noble and witnessed first- hand the jet and rocket-powered car ...
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Oxford Computer Group advised by HMT in MBO
HMT LLP, led by partner Mark Lucas, tax director Holly Bedford-Bell and director Peter Wear, advised on the management buyout of UK’s leading identity management consultant, Oxford Computer Group.
Oxford Computer Group delivers comprehensive solutions to a variety of identity, mobile device management, cloud transformation and information protection challenges. Its services include design and development of innovative IT products, consultancy, implementation and support, and it works with a wide variety of small, medium and large organisations in both the private and public sectors ...
SIRE Technology extends out-of-hours support service
SIRE Technology, a provider of cloud-based infrastructure and business continuity solutions, has announced an upgrade of its out-of-hours technical support services. The new, enhanced service will be available to both new and existing customers and will give them peace of mind as many business find themselves increasingly operating outside of the traditional, Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm office hours ...
Motor retail group Ridgeway does the double at MEPC’s Milton Gate
MEPC has announced a new Jaguar and Land Rover dealership for Oxfordshire.
It has sold the final parcel of land at its premier roadside destination, known as 5 Milton Gate, to local motor retail group Ridgeway, for the construction of a state-of- the-art Jaguar and Land Rover dealership. Ridgeway has secured planning permission for its new showroom through the Milton Park Local Development Order (LDO) ...
THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – DECEMBER 15/JANUARY 16
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