11 Business and Administration apprentices based at Babcock’s facilities in Devonport have joined forces to raise more than £4000 for two charities. As part of their ongoing training programme, the group developed a fundraising programme for St Luke’s Hospice; an independent hospice charity providing specialist end of life care to the people of Plymouth, South West Devon and … [Read more...] about Babcock Devonport Apprentices Raise £4000 for Local Charities
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Babcock seeks STEM returners to join career programme at Devonport
Babcock International, the highly-skilled engineering support services company, is looking for qualified engineers looking to return to work after career breaks. Launching in April 2019, Babcock will begin a STEM Returners programme at its Devonport facility following the success of a similar return to work initiative for engineers at its Bristol base. The initial … [Read more...] about Babcock seeks STEM returners to join career programme at Devonport
Babcock hires next generation at Devonport with 106 apprentices and graduates
Babcock International has welcomed 106 new starters to its extensive 330 acre Devonport based facility, the largest naval base in Western Europe. The 60 apprentices and 46 graduates secured their places on Babcock’s 2018 programmes after several rounds of demanding assessment centres, tests and interviews. During their time with Babcock, apprentices have the opportunity to … [Read more...] about Babcock hires next generation at Devonport with 106 apprentices and graduates
Rolex Fastnet Race 2019 – Change of Date to Saturday 3rd August
The 2019 edition of the Rolex Fastnet Race will start on Saturday 3rd August 2019, which is two weeks earlier than the original published date. Unusually, the race will now run the week before Lendy Cowes Week, whose dates remain unchanged, starting on Saturday 10th August. This break with tradition, in consultation with Lendy Cowes Week, has been made for a number of … [Read more...] about Rolex Fastnet Race 2019 – Change of Date to Saturday 3rd August
Babcock inspires Future Engineers at Devonport
Babcock International, the highly-skilled engineering services provider, has welcomed more than 50 school pupils to HMNB Devonport as part of its ongoing support of the UK’s Year of Engineering. Learning about the importance of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM), the pupils embarked on a week-long Future Engineers work placement programme – a new placement scheme … [Read more...] about Babcock inspires Future Engineers at Devonport
Rough weather predicted for Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race
Twenty eight teams with crew from 18 different countries have started the 2018 Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race, organised by the Royal Ocean Racing Club. The cannon fire from the Royal Yacht Squadron Line signalled the start of one of the world's toughest yacht races. For the start at midday on Sunday 12th August, a cold front from the Atlantic provided pewter skies … [Read more...] about Rough weather predicted for Sevenstar Round Britain and Ireland Race
RAF honours, Captain Ferdinand West, the first pilot to win the Victoria Cross
The first RAF pilot to be awarded a Victoria Cross (VC) has been honoured today with a new memorial paving stone in Whitehall Gardens, London. Hailed as a First World War hero, former banker Captain Ferdinand ‘Freddie’ West was a pilot with 8 Squadron, flying over France in his FK8 aircraft to gain information on enemy movements. On 10 August 1918 he and his observer … [Read more...] about RAF honours, Captain Ferdinand West, the first pilot to win the Victoria Cross
Local family launch a marine themed art studio at Mount Batten
A creative local family of divers Kim, Kay and Dave Vaudin have pooled their skills to bring their two companies together under one roof. Envisaged very much as a working studio, visitors will be able to view all stages of the creative processes. Kim and Kay of ‘Deep Impressions’ have been painting underwater scenes and marine life for over 15 years. Complementing this, … [Read more...] about Local family launch a marine themed art studio at Mount Batten
Entry opens for IRC European Championship and Commodores’ Cup and all RORC races
At midday on Monday 8th January 2018 entry will open for all Royal Ocean Racing Club (RORC) races, including the Season's Points Championship comprised of 14 races, as well as the highlight of the UK Solent season - the IRC Europeans and Commodores' Cup. Competitors entering the IRC Europeans (8-16th June) are invited to form a team of three boats with members of their own … [Read more...] about Entry opens for IRC European Championship and Commodores’ Cup and all RORC races
Concise home as Dongfeng Race Team leads VO65s around the Rock
Unchallenged, Concise 10 blazed into Plymouth this morning, first boat home in the 47th Rolex Fastnet Race. Tony Lawson's MOD70 trimaran crossed the finish line off Plymouth breakwater at 05:55:00 BST with a race time of 42 hours and 55 minutes. This time didn't come close to the overall multihull record for the Rolex Fastnet Race but it was still respectable considering they … [Read more...] about Concise home as Dongfeng Race Team leads VO65s around the Rock
