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Allison Homes South West has appointed managing director Matthew Bennett and commercial director Alan Bray to its senior team.

The two new appointments come as Allison Homes embarks on ambitious expansion into the region as part of its growth strategy to be a national housebuilder.

Matt joins from Burrington Estates where he was commercial managing director, having also held a Board position at Barratt David Wilson Exeter. He will oversee the vision of the company in acquiring land, as well as bringing new homes within thriving communities to Devon, Somerset and the...

Foot Anstey LLP has been appointed by Checkatrade, the UK’s number one website for finding a tradesperson, to provide employment law advice.

The Foot Anstey Client Service Team, led by Lisa Wallis (Legal Director), includes Gemma Robinson (Senior Associate), Sharee Kitley (Associate) and Michael Thomson (Legal Executive), who will be working with Checkatrade to advise on a variety of employment law related matters.

As a retainer client Checkatrade will have access to the law firm's Ingenuity for Employment solution to help streamline its Human Resources legal support. The...

On 1st July 2022 ‘Bloor Homes Exeter’ will officially launch as a new region for the company, creating new jobs and ensuring the continued delivery of its new, quality homes across the South West of England.

The company is currently investing £5m in a new regional headquarters located on Honiton Road, Exeter. When complete later this year, the new building will provide 17,000 square feet of modern office space for c.70 staff and includes green features such as solar PV panels, latest LED lighting technology and 20 charging points for electric cars.

Bradley Davison,...

Business owners understand that if they want to ensure success for their company, they should assemble a great team to achieve their goals. People working together, collaborating, exchanging ideas, and converging to create the best possible results don’t simply come together. There’s a process of getting to know and feeding off each other.

It's crucial to ensure that there will be team-building exercises to provide camaraderie and a good relationship between and among the team members. Team members should learn to trust each other, and one way of doing that is to ensure that...