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Customers come first - and so does Paula

Business - MK SEAT's Paula Prior receives her Outstanding Management Student award from Prince Michael of KentSir Alan Sugar may have found his new apprentice but a Milton Keynes businesswoman has proved she's more than a match for Lee McQueen by scooping a top national award ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Crisp-munchers are most annoying colleagues

Business - CrispsCrisp-munching colleagues are the scourge of the British workplace according to an online poll of the most annoying sounds in the office ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Apprentiships welcome

The head of the city's Chamber of Commerce has welcomed the Conservative Party's announcement on apprenticeships ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Online parcels service

Sending parcels just got easier for small businesses thanks to the launch of a new website, (urln "http://www.interlinkdirect.co.uk ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Security partnership

MK Dons have announced a new partnership with Olney-based security solution providers Case Security ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Apprenticeships a cut above

Business - Amanda Holden with the award winners at National Apprenticeship Awards. Debbie Elderton is second leftMilton Keynes hair and beauty salon Arcana was selected to represent the South East of England in the National Apprenticeship Awards, organised by the Learning and Skills Council (LSC) ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



£20,000 charity cheque

HSBC has made a local charity very happy after handing over a cheque for £20,000 ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Nice work if you can get it

Milton Keynes' average advertised salary is up £3,883 since January The average salary for a job advertised in Milton Keynes currently stands at £33,593 ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Key move for piano maker

Japanese piano and keyboard maker Kawai has expanded its UK operations taking on new workspace in Kingston Business Park ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Paperwork load a weighty matter for smaller firms

The Forum of Private Business (FPB) is highlighting research showing that the credit crunch is likely to get worse for small businesses before it gets better ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



New lawyers and estate agents join carnival fun

Business - Ralley SolicitorsLegal eagles came face to face with some shire horses at their official opening. Ralley Solicitors and Equine Lawyers and its associated estate agency Real Estate in One (REIO) officially opened ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



One call is all

Looking for a venue in Milton Keynes? Perhaps for a conference, a wedding or a team building day? Now one free call is all it takes to find everything from ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Gloom on economy

Almost two thirds of Milton Keynes businesses believe that a downturn in the UK economy would have a negative impact on their business, but a quarter of those anticipating worsening ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Leaders relauched

Milton Keynes Business Leaders Partnership (MKBLP) has been relaunched as a limited company with a new board of directors ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



African art is the business

NET BASED MAHOGANY GALLERY GETS A HOME

Business - Anita Hop Budding artists of Africa are being given their chance to shine, as Anita Hop finds a new home for her business.

The South African born art director has recently moved ...
Business - Video (15/07/2008) Read More [Read More]



Industrial machinery auction raises £40k for local charity

Business - Gazeley and Land Securities raised £40,000 for MK SNAPMilton Keynes-based charity MK SNAP has received a donation of £40,000 from global provider of sustainable logistics space, Gazeley and its partner, Land Securities ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Personal websurfing at work not always costly

Business - Surfing the webMore than 90 minutes a week is spent on personal websurfing at work. The average UK office worker spends an hour and a half a week of work time surfing the ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Just the Guy for the job

Business - Guy HawkingA new 'Guy' is to help ensure Milton Keynes' businesses thrive. Invest Milton Keynes (IMK), the city's inward investment agency, has announced the appointment of Guy Hawking in the role of ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Safety first in the workplace

Making workplaces safer is the aim of a free seminar highlighting how small firms can protect their staff from potential hazards in offices, factories and when out and about on ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



A blueprint for the future

Business - Eco homes in Oxley Woods have won surveyors' awardA city eco home development has won an award for sustainable construction. Oxley Woods, a Rogers Stirk Harbour and Partners project, has been crowned winner in the sustainability category at the ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Recruitment firm goes global

BY LAURA HANNAM

A financial recruitment company set up by a teenager 15 years ago has gone global. SGL Solutions Ltd, based on High Street, Stony Stratford was founded by Lewis Greene in March ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Solicitors up for website award

Business - Tollers' director and training principal Carol ScudamoreTollers solicitors has been nominated for the best recruiter award by a national website. The firm, based in Medina House, Central Milton Keynes, has been nominated in this year's LawCareers.net Training ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Linford Wood business centre officially opened

Business - The Mayor of Milton Keynes, Jan Lloyd, with Peter Boam MD of Capital Enterprise Centres and Professor James Fleck of the OU open the new centreA new £8.8 million business centre has been officially opened. Dean of the Open University Business School and Professor of Innovation Dynamics, James Fleck formally opened the new Milton Keynes Business ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]



Flexibility could cut back-pain absenses

Absence from work cost the UK economy £13.2 billion last year as the average employee in the South East took more than seven (7.4) days off sick ... (12/08/2008) Read More [Read More]