£34m rail contracts secured by Signalling Solutions Limited

Signalling Solutions Limited, a joint venture between Alstom and Balfour Beatty, has secured three contracts worth £34.8m from Network Rail. The joint venture is to renew signals on part of the Great Western Main Line to help prepare the line for electrification.  The contracts could create employment opportunities. Turnover £69.7m, 360 employees.

 Penny Winter – The UK Knack Group

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New JCB Academy in Staffordshire

Multinational construction, demolition and agricultural equipment company JCB, headquartered in Rocester in Staffordshire, is to investment £22 million in the development of a JCB Academy.  The plans for the new sixth form centre were approved by the East Staffordshire Borough Council. 

Penny Winter – The UK Knack Group

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New solar farm development for East Hampshire

London based utility scale solar plant developer Lightsource Renewable Energy Ltd is to build a new wind farm in Lovedean in East Hampshire.  The company has a turnover of £12,551,775.

Penny Winter – The UK Knack Group

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£30m investment in new HQ by Leicester City Council

Leicester City Council is to invest £30 million in the construction of new council offices.  Structural engineers are currently finalising plans for the development.  In the interim, staff at council headquarters and the customer service centre are being relocated to premises in Leicester City Centre.

Penny Winter – The UK Knack Group

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Management Moves – Customer Services Director appointed, New Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Communications still to be appointed at Virgin Atlantic Ltd

Virgin Atlantic has created the role of customer service director, replacing the position of product and service director. Reuben Arnold has been appointed to the new role. Virgin Atlantic is still to appoint a chief executive to replace departing Steve Ridgeway and a director of corporate communications, to replace Greg Dawson. Turnover £2,745m | 9,301 Employees | 3 Locations | 1 Subsidiary

Penny Winter – The UK Knack Group

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Management Moves – New Chief Executive appointed at William Sinclair Horticulture Ltd

In order to continue its business expansion, Lincoln based horticultural supplier William Sinclair has appointed Peter Rush as its new Chief Executive to take over from Bernard Burns who is stepping down from the role in March 2013. Turnover £50m | 311 Employees | 1 Location | 1 Subsidiary

Penny Winter – The UK Knack Group

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Management Moves – Two new Marketing Directors appointed at Trinity Mirror Plc.

Newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror has created two new group-wide senior marketing roles as it advances its strategy towards becoming One Trinity Mirror following the recent merger of its national and regional divisions. Neil Jagger will join Trinity Mirror as group newspaper sales and marketing director. Zoe Harris will become group marketing director. Turnover £747m | 6,500 Employees | 68 Locations | 18 Subsidiaries

Penny Winter – The UK Knack Group

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Management Moves – New Executive Chairman appointed at Custom Interconnect Ltd

Custom Interconnect, a Hampshire-based electronics manufacturer, has secured an investment from Burton-on-Trent-based Wright Industries, which supports businesses operating within the light manufacturing and technology sectors. Craig Wright will become executive chairman at Custom Interconnect, and will work to help the company realise its growth potential. Turnover £12m | 104 Employees | 2 Locations

Penny Winter – The UK Knack Group

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Croydon supermarket opening means 300 jobs

WM Morrison Supermarkets is building a new store in Croydon, which is expected to open in summer 2013. Recruitment for 300 vacancies at the store will begin through Jobcentre Plus in early 2013. Turnover £17.7bn, 131,200 employees.

Penny Winter – The UK Knack Group

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