Trenitalia-owned train operator c2c is celebrating Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend from 2-5 June with a special map to showcase the numerous royal-themed points of interest along its London to South Essex route.
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London Southend airport in partnership with Essex Therapy Dogs will again be providing extra support to our passengers this summer, especially for those who find travel more challenging. The support comes in the shape of an elite pack of furry friends Read More
Women Escaping a Life of Domestic Abuse
Abberton Rural Training works with domestic abuse charity Next Chapter to support those living in the Women’s Refuge in Colchester or women in north and mid Essex recovering from domestic abuse.
The mission is to aid recovery by giving women access to rustic recovery activities, enabling them to be more Read More
Tilbury on the Thames Trust awarded funding to host events and activities to mark the fourth national Windrush Day, Communities Minister Kemi Badenoch confirmed.
Tilbury on the Thames Trust will be celebrating Windrush Day by transporting people down the River Thames to the Port of Tilbury following Read More
This year mental health awareness week (9th – 16th May 2022) focused on loneliness.
Feeling lonely is not simply being alone. It comes with it a feeling of disconnection and a sense of not really being understood by anyone around you. Loneliness affects millions of people in the UK every year Read More
Now that spring has most certainly sprung across East Anglia, and people are making the most of the outdoors, Essex & Suffolk Water are inviting people to take part in a unique nature science project.
The water company is inviting customers and nature enthusiasts to take part in a data collection Read More
Innovation Centre, Knowledge Gateway supports Porsche Carrera Cup GB driver Matthew Graham and enjoys immediate success and the championship lead, after a first and a third-place finishes at the opening weekend of the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship at Donnington Park.
The link-up between Read More
More than half of East Anglia businesses report that they have declined to work with clients because of their ESG performance, above the national average of 43%
37% of East Anglia business leaders are prioritising the racial equality, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) of their workforce and Read More
Greater Anglia’s reported carbon emissions have reduced by over 25,000 tonnes of equivalent Carbon Dioxide (CO2) in recent years– as revealed it the company’s annual Environment and Energy Report.
The report details Greater Anglia’s environmental achievements and plans for Read More
Throughout May we have been celebrating our 20th anniversary!
We are absolutely delighted to reach this milestone and it is with huge thanks to our wonderful clients, associates and the whole PHR team past and present who have all played a part in Practical HR’s success over the last 20 years.
To celebrate we took the team on a night Read More
National Business Crime Solution Conference
The Business Crime Team had the pleasure of attending the National Business Crime Solution Conference in Nottingham this month. Where, as the identified police force that is leading the way in its response to business crime, the team were asked to present Read More
A new consultation has started on some proposed changes to the Lower Thames Crossing, as we prepare to submit our application for a Development Consent Order later this year.
We are seeking your feedback on:
changes to the design of a new public park on the north bank of the Thames (Tilbury Read More
Birkett Long is delighted to announce that Carla Jones has joined its dispute resolution team as an Associate Solicitor.
Carla qualified as a solicitor eight years ago and has since gained a broad range of litigation experience encompassing debt recovery, contractual disputes (such as breach of confidence Read More
South Essex College is launching a new fashion course to prepare students to enter the exciting world of retail business and online shopping.
The Level 3 Fashion Business and Retail Diploma, taught at the college’s Southend campus, will equip students with the skills and knowledge to work in Read More
Heading out? Have you considered how you can attend to IT security on travels and vacations?
Working on Vacation
Nowadays, we often bring our laptop and other work devices on travels and vacation trips. After all, it is quite convenient to be Read More
Communications Team welcomes new Kickstarter
Alicia Wisbey has recently joined the communications team as part of the Government’s Kickstart Scheme. Alicia tells us more about the Kickstart Scheme and her new role in the team;
"The Kickstart Scheme is an employment programme Read More
Ryanair’s Boeing 737-8200 “Gamechanger” aircraft is setting new standards for noise reduction and environmental performance at London Stansted.
One year after its introduction, the airport's Flight Evaluation Unit has revealed the aircraft is over 40 per cent quieter* than existing Read More
We have had an exciting couple of months. Firstly, we attended the High Sheriff of Essex Awards ceremony in March to receive an award certificate and cheque to work with colleagues in the night time economy to avoid people’s drinks being spiked. However, at the event, we were delighted Read More
Rickard Luckin has been recognised by Best Companies, the industry-leading employee engagement specialist, as one of the best medium-sized companies to work for in the UK.
The latest results, which were announced Friday 20 May, showed that as well as retaining the firm’s 1 star, ‘very Read More
Having run social media training courses for Essex Chambers for the last three years, it’s clear that there is a common thread among small businesses and entrepreneurs in our area.
Everyone understands the power of social media, both for branding and for attracting customers or clients, but Read More
Improving Shoeburyness Fire Station
Residents and businesses in Shoeburyness and its surrounding areas will have a new, modern fire station and community building thanks to investment from the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex.
The fire station, in Shoebury High Street, will be fully developed into a state-of-the-art facility for our Read More
Train operator Trenitalia c2c is delighted to announce the appointment of Rob Mullen as c2c’s Managing Director. Rob started in his new position in May, taking over from Ben Ackroyd following his departure earlier in the spring.
This appointment marks a return for Rob; he worked for c2c in 2007 as Route Performance Manager, Read More