Apprentice success at NFU Mutual
Apprenticeships are definitely the way forward at NFU Mutual in Newport. Rebecca Burt has officially joined the full-time team after starting work as an apprentice in May last year. Senior agent John Heather is now looking to recruit a second apprentice for the...
Website win for Bate Brand
Bate Brand Communications with TR Register have been awarded 'Outstanding Website of the Year' at this year's National Car Club Awards. The annual prize-giving ceremony, held at Birmingham's NEC, saw 230 members of the classic motoring community gather to celebrate...
All the best to WightFibre’s Pete
Pete Collinge, well known to many across the Island as WightFibre’s Sales Director is set to retire after a career in telecoms spanning over four decades. Pete hands over the role to Hayley Turner, who has worked closely with Pete for the past two years as Business...
Education theme for new High Sheriff
Ben Rouse has been sworn in as the Island's new High Sheriff. Ben is a Chartered Financial Planner and managing director of Newport financial planners, Rouse Limited. He succeeds Robin Courage in the role. “Fundraising is fundamental to the role and I hope that Island...
COMMENT: ‘Punch and Judy’ politics does the Isle of Wight no favours
‘Punch and Judy’ politics does the Isle of Wight no favours – we must all work together By Kevin Smith, Chief Executive, Isle of Wight Chamber It's election time - again! The local council elections are looming and we also go to the polls again in June to select an...
START ME UP : How 50 plus Islanders are learning to be their own boss
The Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce is supporting older people on the Island by providing help and advice on starting a business or being self-employed. Since 2015 The Chamber has been hosting monthly workshops and providing ongoing mentoring as part of the Age...
VisitEngland win for Monkey Haven
Monkey Haven has been named Small Visitor Attraction of the Year at VisitEngland’s annual Awards for Excellence. The prestigious awards, now in their 28th year, celebrate those businesses and individuals who continuously raise the bar of England’s tourism offer....
Another Queen’s Award for Spinlock, with growth in exports and employment too
Spinlock is celebrating the announcement of their second Queen's Award for Enterprise, this time for an innovative life jacket. The Cowes business designs and manufactures rope holding equipment and personal safety products for leisure and commercial water users....
LEP Launches Solent Skills and Productivity Investment Fund
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership has today opened a new £12.5m fund to help create jobs, support businesses and encourage growth in the area. The LEP is seeking employer-led skills capital proposals that address skills issues in the Solent area, which will be...
Ryde Esplanade to be resurfaced next month
Ryde Esplanade is to be upgraded in a resurfacing scheme by Island Roads next month. Residents and businesses affected by the work – which is scheduled to last between May 2 and May 12 and involve some weekend work – have received letters explaining how they will be...
Island Business July / August 2025
