Birthday celebrations for Quay Street Massage
The Quay Street Massage Centre is celebrating its first year at its new home in the centre of Newport. Owners Steve Baverstock and Sandy Heward have introduced talented massage therapist Joanna Prismall to their ranks, and are in the process of adding another...
BCC appoints Adam Marshall as Director General
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) is delighted to announce the appointment of Adam Marshall as its new Director General with immediate effect. Adam initially took on the role on an Acting basis following the resignation of John Longworth in March 2016, and was...
Cyber crime warning to Island businesses
Is that email really from your boss? Island IT specialists and cyber-crime experts say a ‘Fake CEO fraud’ scam is hitting Island businesses. The scam sees criminals impersonating the e-mail accounts of business owners and directors, telling staff that they need to...
Solent Combined Authority plans approved by Portsmouth
Plans for a Solent Combined Authority took a big step forward as Portsmouth today [12 October] became the first council to agree to be part of a formal application to form the new organisation. The decision to apply to government for the creation of a combined...
Annette’s a £10,000 IW Lottery winner
Congratulations to lucky Isle of Wight Lottery player Annette Stack who has won £10,000 in the Isle of Wight Lottery’s Monster Draw! “I’m absolutely flabbergasted,” Annette says. “I’ve been playing the national lottery since 1994 and I’ve only had very small wins in...
New look for Chamber’s 2017 Destination Guide
The Official 2017 Isle of Wight destination guide will be bigger and better, reaching new audiences with a wider distribution. The guide will be published by the Isle of Wight Chamber of Commerce and supported by Visit Isle of Wight, the Island’s destination...
£6.3 million order for Wight Shipyard Co
Wight Shipyard Co in East Cowes has secured a £6.3 million order to build two new passenger boats for MBNA Thames Clippers. It's the largest fast passenger ferry order for a UK shipyard in over 25 years. The building of the new 170 capacity passenger boats will see...
Chamber’s Mini MBA Launched
Island businesses are backing the new Mini MBA qualification which has been officially launched at this year’s Expo. The innovative new qualification is being run by the Isle of Wight Chamber and supported by CPD. The Mini MBA is designed to help business people...
Isle of Wight Day Celebrations
The Island’s High Sheriff is praising supporters of September’s inaugural Isle of Wight Day. Robin Courage has thanked the business community for supporting his event, which saw many Island locations bedecked in bunting. “I have been absolutely overwhelmed by the...
Solent set to lead UK drive for science and innovation
The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has opened a £3m fund for science and innovation projects in the Solent. The announcement comes ahead of the Government's Autumn Statement, widely anticipated to prioritise continued investment in productivity through the...
Island Business May / June 2025
