BRE brings in former Mace leader as innovation director

The Building Research Establishment (BRE) has appointed Eloise Francis as director of innovation. Francis (pictured) joins BRE with a diverse background of work in the construction and property sector. She brings extensive board experience to her new role, having held senior positions at Capita, Mace, Royal Mail and Legal & …

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Here are two stocks to buy and hold in April

Image source: Getty Images For me, Royal Mail (LSE:RMG) and TBC Bank (LSE:TBCG) are two great stocks to buy and hold this month and well into the future. Both have endured a tough few months and are now trading at a discount. But I think their long-term prospects make them …

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This dirt-cheap dividend share is up 30% in one month!

Image source: Getty Images. Cheap dividend shares tend not to rise by 30% in one month. However, that’s exactly what investors in one UK-based company have seen. What is this dividend share? The stock is copper miner Central Asia Metals (LSE: CAML). Listed on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) since …

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Furness College students create beacons for royal celebration

ENGINEERING students from a Barrow college have been working on a project for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Level 1 engineering students from Furness College’s Channelside campus have teamed up with BAE Systems apprentices to create beacons that will be lit to mark the 70th anniversary of the Queen’s reign. Scott …

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