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Exeter’s Tyler Grange named as one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024

Exeter-based B Corp four-day week environmental consultancy Tyler Grange has been named amongst the Best Medium-sized Organisations in the UK in The Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2024 list.

Devised from analysis of 50,000 organisations globally , the annual accolade measures several areas relating to employee satisfaction. Those companies that perform best in The Sunday Times list have lower staff turnover, lower sick absences, and higher levels of productivity.

The list is compiled from responses to survey questions developed by behavioural scientists, data analysts...

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Devon County Show Scoops ‘Favourite Show’ Award in the prestigious Primary Times Reader Star Awards 2018!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 11/21/2018 - 10:14am

Devon County Show has been voted the best event in Devon, according to readers of the Primary Times, a publication aimed at parents of 4-11 years olds and distributed via Devon primary schools. An on-line survey, which appeared on the Primary Times website over a five week period, invited readers to cite their favourite family-friendly places and people across Devon in various categories. This year saw the greatest ever response to the survey. Sam Mackenzie-Green Devon County Show Manager said: ‘We understand our particular category was hotly contested. Given the wealth of attractions...

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Lightfoot receives £3.2m BGF investment to bring its connected car technology to consumers and more fleet businesses

Lightfoot, the makers of the first connected car technology to reward better drivers, has announced it has received £3.2m in funding from BGF. It also welcomes former CEO of Dyson, Martin McCourt, as an investor and non-executive Chairman, and Ned Dorbin of BGF to the board.

Described as the ‘Fitbit for cars’, Lightfoot’s in-car technology enables drivers to monetise their everyday driving with prizes, discounts and rewards in recognition of their smooth driving style.

Lightfoot drivers have access to a range of exclusive discounts on insurance, dining, high-street shopping...

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#IGCommodityChat: what is the future of gold?

Authored by David Banks
Posted: Wed, 11/21/2018 - 6:17am

• IG presents ‘IG Commodity Chat’ – a series of live discussions focused on trends in commodity markets • Our first chat will look at what the future might be for the gold market • Presenter Sara Walker will be joined by Simon Popple, director of Brookville Capital, and Ross Norman, CEO of Sharps Pixley • Watch live on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube at 1pm (UK time) on Thursday 22 November • Viewers can submit questions for the Q&A using #IGCommodityChat on social media

The gold mining industry has becoming increasingly constrained by the scarcity of the precious metal. The...

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Awards crown Devon park's 75 years of quality holidays

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 11/20/2018 - 11:13pm

Devon's acclaimed Ladram Bay Holiday Park has finished its 75th anniversary year on a high after being declared the West Country's top destination for kids and adults. The Budleigh Salterton park scooped the top Diamond Award for Family Fun in the Devon, Somerset and Dorset region in November's prestigious Hoseasons Awards. It's the eighth year in succession that the park, owned by the Carter family since 1943, has come home from the event with the premier family fun trophy. The accolade was presented by comedian Paddy McGuinness at Hoseasons' sparkling annual awards ceremony at the Celtic...

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New £300m vision for Exeter city centre revealed

A new £300m vision to redevelop a key site in the centre of Exeter has been revealed by the City Council.

The development concept for Exeter Bus Station includes housing, offices, restaurants and retail, as well as the possibility of a new multi-use entertainment venue.

It would sit alongside the planned new state-of-the art Passivhaus leisure complex St Sidwell’s Point, and a new Exeter Bus Station, which are both being funded by the city council.

Details of the vision, which also includes the potential to relocate the Civic Centre to the site to free up space for...

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SW healthcare entrepreneurs gather to pitch ideas for life-saving innovations

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 11/19/2018 - 9:46am

Healthcare entrepreneurs from the South West gathered at Exeter Racecourse to take part in a four-day workshop designed to give their tech innovations a comprehensive health check before they are launched to the market. The South West Health Innovation Programme (HIP) is a business support programme delivered by SETsquared, in partnership with the South West Academic Health Science Network. The course, now into its fourth successful year, offers entrepreneurs vital advice and support to give their innovations the best possible chance of success and enable them to benefit lives and the NHS...

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£1,000 Community Fund available to help with environmental project

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 11/18/2018 - 9:43am

For its next Well Built Community Fund, RGB Building Supplies is inviting groups, schools and charities to get in contact with details of environmental projects for the chance to receive £1,000 to spend at an RGB branch.

Whether a community group is looking to create an eco-friendly space, a school would like to add a green area to teach pupils about the importance of protecting the environment, or a charity would like materials to help protect an open space in the local area, RGB wants to hear about it.

From all the nominations received, three finalists will be chosen...

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Flybe welcomes Aviation Minister to Exeter HQ

Flybe CEO, Christine Ourmières-Widener, today (Friday 16th November 2018) welcomed Aviation Minister Liz Sugg, to the airline’s Exeter HQ which, as part of her fact-finding tour of the South West, served to highlight the importance of aviation and connectivity for the South West’s regional economy and the role Flybe plays in the national transport infrastructure. During her visit to the UK’s largest domestic regional airline, the Minister met young engineering students and apprentices at the Flybe Training Academy and with the airline’s local education partner, Exeter College; spoke to...

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Racing home with a WIN for Beach Schools South West at the RuralBusiness Awards!

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 11/16/2018 - 10:10am

Community Interest Company, Beach Schools South West won the accolade of Best Rural Educational Business at the prestigious finals event held by the Rural Business Awards at Bath Racecourse.

Company Directors Tess Stuber and Alexis Bowater represented the Beach Schools South West team as they attended the event, being one of five businesses in their category to reach the finals.

Beach Schools South West make it no secret that they are proud to teach on the beach. Their full-time practitioner travels around the beaches of the South West to take children out of the classroom...

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Lightfoot wins prestigious Made in the South West award and place in Made in the UK 2019 finals

Lightfoot, the creator of the first connected car technology to reward smoother drivers, has fought off a nine-strong shortlist to claim the Digital Engineering/Technology Award at the Made in the South West Awards.

Held at The Bristol Hotel on 08 November, the Made in the South West Awards ‘showcases manufacturing from across the South West and gives the region's companies the opportunity to celebrate their commitment to world-class quality and excellence.’ Winners in each of the 12 categories are automatically entered into the grand final – the Made in the UK Awards – ‘where the...

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