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Alex Buxton-Smith, Jurassic Fibre

Jurassic Fibre beats industry average for opportunities for women in tech

Ultra-fast broadband provider Jurassic Fibre has announced a 209% rise in the number of women in its workforce in just two years – many in tech, construction and engineering roles traditionally occupied by men.

The South West company employs over 460 people at its office base in Exeter and satellite base in Honiton.

Marking International Women’s Day on Wednesday 8 March,...

(Left to Right): Amanda Martin, Director, Lizard Yacht Service; Ryan Kitchener

Cornish firm wins contract to provide new superyacht service centre in the Mediterranean

Lizard Yacht Service has signed an agreement for a new superyacht service centre in Palma, covering the Mediterranean and the South of France.

Lizard Yacht Service will support the Wills Ridley company in Spain and the South of France for servicing and repair on all steering gear on the many superyachts in their portfolio that are based in the Med.

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Kresen Kernow in Redruth

South West-based projects make global shortlist for structural engineering awards

Three engineering projects from across the South West have been featured in an international shortlist of "some of the best engineering projects the world has to offer from the past two years."

An elevated walkway in Somerset, a low-carbon community chapel in Gloucestershire, and an archive hub in Cornwall are among the works listed in the 2021 Structural Awards Shortlist , revealed...