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Press releases 2005

20 December 2005 VT Shipbuilding marks progress on fourth Type 45 Destroyer VT Shipbuilding has marked the latest stage in the programme to build the Royal Navy’s Type 45 Anti-Air Warfare Destroyers with an initial production milestone being achieved on the bow of the fourth ship of the Class, HMS Dragon.
06 October 2005 VT Communications extend hours for CVC on Digital AM platform Christian Vision’s media arm, CVC, is increasing the number of broadcast hours on VT Communication’s digital AM transmission platform, which utilises Digital Radio MondialeTM (DRMTM) technology. Until recently, CVC were broadcasting one hour a week as part of VT Communications’ AM broadcast pilot service from the UK to Western Europe, which has now been running for over two years. CVC’s new development sees transmissions from mainland Europe into the UK, resulting in an increase to 7 hours per week, highlighting CVC’s commitment to DRM and the distribution capability offered by VT Communications.
29 September 2005 VT Group issues pre-close period trading statement VT Group plc, the support services and shipbuilding company, today issues the following pre-close period statement. The company’s interim results will be announced at 7.00 am on Tuesday 15 November 2005.
16 September 2005 VT Halmatic launches new raiding craft A new, versatile craft for delivering troops and their equipment from ship to shore has been developed by leading boatbuilder VT Halmatic and was on display at DSEI 2005.
16 September 2005 Ascent submits UKMFTS bid Lockheed Martin UK Limited and the VT Group plc have submitted a bid under the Ascent banner for the role of Training System Partner (TSP) for the UK Military Flying Training Systems (UKMFTS).
01 August 2005 London youngsters sign up after unique recruitment fair Some 25 lucky youngsters from inner London boroughs are taking their first steps on career paths in the hospitality and leisure sectors after a unique recruitment event in a top Mayfair hotel.
26 July 2005 VT employees set to benefit for their efforts Employees at Hampshire-based support services and shipbuilding company VT Group are set to gain a windfall of around £1,000 if the company maintains its current profit growth.
06 July 2005 World Navel VIPs visit VT shipbuilding facilities A total of 47 heads of navies from around the world were shown VT Shipbuilding’s state-of-the-art shipbuilding facilities and capabilities when they toured the Group’s factory at Portsmouth Naval Base as part of the International Festival of the Sea celebrations.
05 July 2005 VT Halmatic supply new Caribbean patrol boat VT Halmatic, the UK’s leading commercial and military boatbuilder, has recently delivered ‘Sea Defender’ a sophisticated new 16m patrol boat to the Turks & Caicos Islands Marine Police Department.
28 June 2005 BBC World Service transmission contract to continue VT Group, through its VT Communications subsidiary, has reached agreement to continue distributing and transmitting BBC World Service radio programming for a further five years to 2012. This is valued at approximately £150 million.
27 June 2005 London youngsters get chance to cook their careers Up to 60 lucky youngsters from inner London boroughs get the chance to take their first steps on the road to a career in hospitality or leisure when they attend a recruitment event with a difference at Mayfair’s five-star Chesterfield Hotel on 1 July.
06 June 2005 VT Communications deliver digital AM radio trials for leading commercial broadcasters VT Communications (VTC), part of VT Group plc is providing a ground breaking AM broadcast pilot service using the Digital Radio MondialeTM (DRMTM) system. Several UK commercial broadcasters are participating, including Virgin Radio, Asian Sound Radio, Classic Gold Digital, Premier Christian Radio and CVC.
02 June 2005 VT Four S achieves successful first year VT Four S, the education support services company for Surrey, captured more than double its targeted level of work outside the county in its first year of operation.
31 May 2005 First Type 45 bow section makes initial move from VT VT Shipbuilding has today (Friday) completed the initial stage in the movement of a huge block for the first-of-class Royal Navy Type 45 destroyer as it starts its journey from Portsmouth to Glasgow.
17 May 2005 VT Group announces preliminary results for year ended 31 March 2005 VT Group plc ('VT'), the government support services and shipbuilding group, announces preliminary results for the year ended 31 March 2005.
03 May 2005 New General Counsel joints VT Group Matthew Jowett has joined VT Group as its General Counsel and Company Secretary.
18 April 2005 Fergal aims to take VT education business further Support services company VT Group has made another move to increase its growing education business with the appointment of Fergal Roche as Business Development Director.
01 April 2005 VT Group 25.5 Million Acquisition Strengthens US business Support services and shipbuilding company VT Group, has added to its capability in the United States with the acquisition, through its US subsidiary VT Griffin Services, of Washington-based The Cube Corporation.
29 March 2005 VT Group pre-close period statement Support services and shipbuilding company VT Group plc today issues the following pre-close period statement. The company’s preliminary annual results will be announced at 7.00 am on Tuesday 17 May 2005.
21 March 2005 Costain and VT Group launch BSF joint venture Support service provider VT Group and construction specialists Costain have formed a new joint venture to address opportunities in the Government’s multi-billion pound Building Schools for the Future programme.
16 March 2005 Boscombe Down ATC Support VT Aerospace has retained the Air Traffic Control (ATC) support contract at QinetiQ MOD Boscombe Down for a further 5 years starting February 2005. VT Aerospace companies have held ATC support contracts at Boscombe for over 20 years.
10 March 2005 RAFO Support continues "VT Group is delighted to announce the renewal of its manpower provision contract for the support of aircraft and associated tasks for the Royal Air Force of Oman (RAFO). This 5-year contract, starting on 1 January 2005, will be operated by Airwork Technical Services and Partners LLC, an Omani company of which VT Group is the majority shareholder. "Airwork" is proud to have supported the Sultan's Armed Forces since 1959. VT Aerospace looks forward to continuing its close relationship with RAFO during the next five years.
28 February 2005 VT welcomes AirTanker preferred bidder status VT Group, the support services and shipbuilding company, has welcomed the announcement by the Ministry of Defence confirming the AirTanker consortium as Preferred Bidder for the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) programme.
02 February 2005 VT Naiad Marine UK VT Naiad Marine is pleased to announce the opening of a dedicated UK sale and support office. Recognizing the need of the growing UK leisure marine yacht market, VT Naiad Marine now have a dedicated UK sales office based at VT Marine Products in Portchester shipyard.
27 January 2005 New support work overseas boosts VT order book VT Group, the support services and shipbuilding company, has bolstered its order book by more than £100m with the addition of new support services contracts, primarily in the United States and Gulf region.
19 January 2005 HMS Daring first section officially accepted VT Shipbuilding has achieved acceptance of the first unit of the Royal Navy’s new Type 45 Anti-Air Warfare Destroyer with the completion of the Long Range Radar (LRR) Mast Structure for the first-of-class, which will be named HMS Daring.
11 January 2005 VT Plus training helps new group of catering hopefuls VT Plus Training, one of the UK’s leading companies in providing vocational training, is currently managing the development of a new group of hopefuls taking part in a unique restaurant venture in Hackney.