The UK Knack Group Reviews Today’s Events ……

London legal publishing company investing in NI, creating 8 new jobs Justis Publishing Limited, a London-based legal publishing company, is establishing a base in Northern Ireland, creating 8 new jobs with £32k of funding from invest Northern Ireland. The company, are investing £270k into the area.

BAE Systems’ Bridgwater energy park means 5,021 jobs BAE Systems, manufacturers of weapons and ammunition, are planning a 231-acre Energy Park near Bridgwater, creating 5,021 jobs. The project will create 135 acres of commercial space as well as 96 acres for energy generation. The company have a turnover of £831m and employ over 20,000 people.

Opens new office - strong business growth - creating jobs Clean Earth Energy, a Wadebridge, Cornwall-based renewable energy company has opened a second office in Exeter, Devon, following growth in demand from Devon and Somerset. Tristan Grimes, is heading up the new, two-strong Exeter team. Further recruitment is planned at both offices. 30 employees.

New jobs at County Durham based HPM Group County Durham based HPM Group, who design football programmes for Sunderland and Middlesbrough, has revealed plans to create five Northeast new jobs. The company wants to expand its 45 strong workforce as it looks to build on its marketing and digital products.

New hotel opens at Exeter Airport bringing 55 new jobs Hilton Hotels have opened Hampton by Hilton Exeter Airport.  This 120-bedroom hotel has created 55 new jobs and is the 2nd Hampton by Hilton in the UK; the company is planning 3rd UK Hampton by Hilton in Sheffield.  Turnover £6.4m employing 458 staff.

550 new jobs at Middlesex based BSkyB Middlesex based BSkyB is creating 550 new jobs due to strong demand for its products and services.  The company reported pre tax profits of £966m for the 9 months to 31 March 2013, up from £899m in 2012.  Revenue has also seen an increase of 6% to £5.4b beating forecasts.

30 new jobs at Newton Aycliffe based Tekmar Newton Aycliffe based Tekmar, the subsea technology company, is investing £1m which will more than treble the size of its North East facility and create 30 jobs. The expansion includes adding a further 75,000 sq. ft. to its current 27,000 sq. ft. facility in Newton Aycliffe.  The investment will help to turn the facility into a research and development centre, whilst existing operations will operate out of a larger additional building.

100 new jobs at renewable energy facility in Wheldrake, North Yorkshire Peel Environmental is to build a £23.5m anaerobic digestion and horticultural glasshouse facility in Wheldrake, North Yorkshire.  It will generate enough renewable electricity to power 3,500 homes. 256 jobs will be created during construction and the facility will provide 56 full time positions and 50 seasonal positions during operation.

Reading Plaza West contract secured Morgan Sindall Reading Borough Council has appointed Morgan Sindall as contractors to fit out the Plaza West facility, the council's brand new civic centre. Morgan Sindall, headed by Chief Executive John Morgan, have a turnover of £2.2bn, and employ 6744 people.

25 new jobs at new Mini Monsterz Scarborough site Ruswarp, near Whitby based Mini Monsterz will be creating 25 new jobs when they open the facility in Eastfield, Scarborough.  The facility is opening after a 6-figure investment in play equipment, new jobs and a 20-year lease.  The 9,000 sq. ft. unit will feature the latest in soft play technology and also a pottery painting studio, party hosting facilities and a cafe.

£200m recycling centre brings 253 new jobs to Bristol SITA UK is to build a £200m Energy Recovery Centre near Bristol after winning a contract with the West London Waste Authority to burn waste after shipping it by train. The company, CEO David Palmer-Jones, will create 53 permanent jobs and 200 during construction. Turnover £279m, employees 3378.

New jobs in The Midland Hotel, Bradford The Midland Hotel in Bradford, owned by Peel Hotels PLC, are expanding their sales and marketing, creating three jobs and two apprenticeships. The expansion comes after the company, turnover £14.6m, secured funding from the Bradford City Centre Growth Zone.

Company sites merger brings 10 new jobs to Wolverhampton Trac Group Limited, precision engineers, will create up to 10 new jobs in Wolverhampton when they merge two of its businesses on one site in a £500k investment. The group, turnover £21.8m will increase their workshop area to 22,000 sq. ft.

30 to 40 new jobs at 4 new Yorkshire pubs West Yorkshire based, Ossett Brewing Company plans to open four new pubs in Yorkshire this year, with 30 to 40 new jobs set to be created, as the business benefits from the growing popularity of cask ale.  The £10m turnover business, which has an estate of 19 pubs, has pledged to invest further in community and live music themed pubs.  The 4 planned pubs will be in Bradford, York and 2 in Leeds area. Penny Winter – The UK Knack Group www.theukknackgroup.co.uk