Awards

Exeter Rugby Club chairman and chief executive Tony Rowe OBE was among the major award winners at the Express & Echo's Business of the Year Awards held at Sandy Park last Friday.

Bringing together the cream of the region's business talent, Mr Rowe was awarded the night's 'Lifetime Achievement' award for his outstanding efforts not only with the Chiefs, but also with the South West Communications Group and several other businesses throughout the local area.

With over 300 guests in attendance at the home of Premiership Rugby in the Westcountry, Mr Rowe admitted he was...

A Devon NHS and local government leader has won a prestigious national award for her exceptional work to improve people’s health and wellbeing and help them get the care they need in or close to their home.

Keri Storey was victorious in the National NHS Leadership Recognition Awards at a ceremony in central London.

She beat nine other finalists in the NHS Partnership/System Leader category – to follow up her success in the South West regional awards in November.

The awards celebrate those “who have ultimately improved people’s health, the public’s experience of the...

Kyra Daniel, Branch Manager at haart of Exeter, is celebrating after scooping the ‘top branch manager’ accolade for growing market share at the estate agency’s annual conference and awards ceremony. She won a trip of a lifetime to Abu Dhabi.

Said Kyra: “It was great to be recognised as the best among my peers and it’s a tribute to Exeter’s dedicated and highly professional team that more and more people are selling with us.”

The award was presented by TV presenter Gabby Logan and comedian Lenny Henry at a glittering ceremony attended by 650 people at Tobacco Dock in London...

South West businesses, universities and local authorities are just a few of the organisations who have joined forces to raise awareness of Dementia and to improve the lives of those living with the disorder.

Some of the good work includes setting up cafes, singing and activity groups, becoming a Dementia Action Alliance, attending Dementia Friends awareness sessions and much more.

Organisations have rushed to become involved in raising awareness of Dementia since the Prime Minister's national challenge on Dementia two years ago.

The national challenge on Dementia...