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Gilpin demolition on site at the Quality Inn Hotel, Plymouth


The launch of Plymouth’s history bus, which features images from the city’s past


Plymouth Citybus travels through time


Plymouth Citybus has launched its most innovative livery yet, by covering a double decker bus with images of Plymouth past. The Enviro 400 bus is quite a head turner, showcasing over 250 images of the historic City. The partnership with South West Image


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The Gilpin Group, founded by Sam Gilpin in 1985, is a leading UK demolition company, specialising in rail, bridge, commercial and marine projects. Gilpin are also industry leaders in scrap metal and environmental services, offering asbestos removal and waste treatment management. The company has established a


reputation as the leading demolition company in the region and was recently recognised with a national award for their environmental work by ACAD (Asbestos Control and Abatement Division).


For more information about the work the Gilpin Group can do call Paul Nicholls on 01364 644 611 or visit: www.gilpindemolition.com


Bank (SWIB) allowed Plymouth Citybus to feature the archive images for all to see. Not content with the exterior of the bus,


the interior also features images that have been pulled from SWIB’s archive. The bus was the brainchild of Managing Director Richard Stevens and Commercial and Marketing Manager Mark Collins. Richard Stevens said: “Plymouth has a


great history. One of which we wanted to bring to life, using a moving gallery. This project enables passengers to go back in time and embrace Plymouth’s rich heritage. We wanted the bus to be a celebration of the past, but also enable us to look forward.”


Motivational speaker


inspires the crowds Kriss Akabusi MBE wowed over 130 Devon and Cornwall business people at a recent business event held by local Chartered Accountants businessVision. His presentation included details of his


“Over the next five years, we have ambitious growth plans, which include championing best practice.” The company has grown rapidly in the


South West and has established itself as one of the major demolition and asbestos specialists in the UK, undertaking projects in retail, leisure, rail, and marine across the country. The business sets itself apart through high-quality service with a focus on health, safety and quality. With their investment in staff and with


over 30 years of experience, Gilpin Demolition has gained a considerable amount of knowledge and competency in the demolition industry and is well respected amongst fellow experts.


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extraordinary success story, how he succeeded by “dreaming big” and how ordinary business people can do the same. The free event, held at The Future Inn in Plymouth, is the 131st such Business Builder Forum event and was designed to give practical advice to local small and medium businesses. businessVision owner Marc Lawson


(pictured below with Kriss) said: “It was great to see this event so well attended and that was in part due to having such a well- known and well respected motivational speaker such as Kriss.”


Name: Claire Oatway Company: Beacon Medical Group Job Title: Chief Operating Officer


What is Beacon Medical Group? Beacon Medical Group, one of the Chamber's select GP practices, is home to four GP surgeries; Plympton Health Centre, Chaddlewood Surgery, Ivybridge Health Centre and Wotter Surgery. As a partnership we formally merged on 1 April 2014 and provide GP services to approximately 33,000 patients.


What’s been happening recently? We’ve recently been taking to the stage at national events to share our learning about growing and redefining core services for patients. Formed just two years ago, our ambitious approach to radically upgrading local healthcare earned us the accolade of Primary Care Home - just one of 15 in the UK.


What do you do differently as a business? Already in its short history Beacon has been disrupting what a normal practice offers. Our specialist dermatology and musculoskeletal services have brought hospital services into the family doctor practice, with the majority of patients now being seen at their local surgery rather than at hospital and within two weeks. At our Plympton site patients now have


faster access to help with an innovative urgent care team, including a clinical pharmacist and paramedic practitioner. The team is also working with local businesses to bring technology into the NHS.


Find out more about Beacon Medical Group at www.beaconmedicalgroup.nhs.uk


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