Bespoke Development

From inception through all stages of development to final deployment, B&D can help you to deliver systems and applications to enhance the performance of your business.

A collaborative and iterative approach to a requirement, design and development cycle is preferred so that you are kept involved and informed. This enables you to refine your requirements and ensures that you get exactly the product that you need.

B&D has had experience of a diverse range of systems and applications over the years, some of which are shown in the list on the right.

When you need a business system or application developing, contact B&D using the link at the bottom of the page.

office administration, purchasing systems, project monitoring, Marina administration, Robot maintenance scheduling, hr systems, web charting components, contract compliance monitoring, web reporting components, time recording, equality impact assessment, educational administration, image library, help desk performance, active directory applications, visitor control, employee development monitoring, solictor divorce system, company performance dashboards, data publishing automation, document library administration, survey systems, Robot maintenance scheduling, room booking, management information systems, timetable production, ticket sales, Marina administration, financial reporting, diagram creation tools, soap manufacturing, property sales, bus and rail scheduling
BBC News:
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The share of UK mortgages with smaller deposits is the highest it's been since 2008. The BBC spoke to borrowers about how they manage the risks. (Sep 18 12:00am)
Healey to ask EU finance ministers to let UK into Made in Europe scheme
The chancellor wants the Made in Europe programme to deepen ties with the UK "rather than erecting new barriers". (Sep 18 7:52am)
Thames Water rescue deal should be rejected - MPs
A report on the future of Thames Water, urging the government to take action, has been published. (Sep 18 6:16am)
Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation. (Sep 18 8:14am)
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Previously unheard material from the start of the artist's career has been released for the first time. (Sep 18 12:01am)
The virtual worlds where robots are trained
Training systems that allow robots to negotiate the real world are getting more sophisticated. (Sep 18 12:00am)
Interest rates held but Bank signals rise if energy prices stay high
Rates are held for the sixth time in a row but the Bank of England says high energy prices make a future rise more likely. (Sep 17 3:05pm)
Barclays workers ask for more money to return to the office
Unite union, which represents 36,000 Barclays staff, calls for a one-off payment to offset increased travel and childcare costs. (Sep 17 3:20pm)
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Warm words on Canada's EU 'associate membership' but no guarantees
There is no certainty that the idea will ever get off the ground, let alone become a blueprint for other countries, writes the BBC's Katya Adler. (Sep 17 5:59pm)
Uncontrolled AI could lead to 'silicon species' rivalling humans, warns Microsoft
Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious". (Sep 17 9:22am)
OpenAI reveals six more safety issues and unveils plan to disclose incidents
The firm also announced a new system to track, investigate and disclose cases of models misbehaving, or "misalignment". (Sep 17 4:09am)
US interest rates raised for first time in three years
Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut. (Sep 17 1:40am)
Snapchat open to putting time limits on teens, boss tells BBC
Evan Spiegel says it would be "an important step forward for the industry" in an interview with the BBC. (Sep 17 12:41am)
EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'
Trump, who has frequently clashed with Canada's PM, threatens to cut trade with the European Union in response to the proposal. (Sep 17 1:32am)
Petrol and diesel price rises push UK inflation higher
Summer holidays and disruption to global oil supplies by the Middle East conflict stoked price growth. (Sep 16 3:30pm)
OpenAI boss says world 'right to be afraid' but should trust AI firms
Sam Altman and other tech CEOs say there are incentives to limit advancements in AI, as fears grow over the threats it poses to humanity. (Sep 16 11:02am)
Henry Zeffman: Andy Burnham and his chancellor have a battle on their hands as the Budget approaches
The Budget is only six weeks away and the economy is undoubtedly the biggest challenge facing the prime minister. (Sep 16 3:52pm)
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UK in talks about joining global defence bank led by Canada
Supporters of the scheme say the bank would enable governments to get cheaper loans to spend on defence projects. (Sep 16 12:50am)
Complaints to watchdog about water firms soar
Many complaints were about affordability, after customers saw steep hikes to bills. (Sep 16 7:59am)