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Exeter Installer shortlisted for major national award

Matthew Bird of Devon Renewables Ltd in Exeter has been shortlisted for Best Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Installer (Best HVAC Installer) at the Heating Installer Awards 2026.

As one of only four HVAC installers to be shortlisted out of thousands across the UK, Matthew now enters the final stages of the competition, where he’s in with the chance of being crowned the overall national winner.

To secure the shortlist, Matthew showcased a project he ran for a family of five, in their five-bedroom detached in the local area. The house had been heated using an old...

Feritech Global receives funding from BIG Productivity to support growth

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Fri, 07/02/2021 - 1:45pm

BIG Productivity have approved grant funding of over £38,000 for Feritech Global, contributing towards their ambitious growth plans. The grant from BIG Productivity is to be used towards the purchase of a new JCB telescopic handler.

BIG Productivity (Business Investment Fund for Growth) is a £3.15 million investment fund, financed by the European Regional Development Fund and delivered by Cornwall Development Company. The scheme aims to increase productivity in the region by supporting businesses with national and international opportunities. It is expected that the programme...

3 Services you can outsource for your business

Authored by Ellie Green
Posted: Fri, 07/02/2021 - 1:29pm

As much as many of us would love to, we cannot do everything ourselves. Whether it is a small-scale operation business or a brand-new start-up, somewhere along the line, if business is booming and success is climbing, we have to ask others to step in to help take on some of the load.

This is where many CEOs opt for taking on employees. However, with employees also comes great responsibility, and some businesses are either not ready to take the step or do not want to for whatever reason.

This is where outsourcing comes in! Take a look at some of the services you can...

University of Exeter Business School shortlisted fo­­r CMI Higher Education Partner of the Year award

University of Exeter Business School shortlisted fo­­r CMI Higher Education Partner of the Year award

The University of Exeter Business School is among the finalists for the Chartered Management Institute's prestigious HE Partner of the Year award 2021.

The Chartered Management Institute is the UK’s leading authority on management and leadership, working with business and education providers to increase the number and standard of professionally qualified managers and leaders.

Its annual HE Partner of the Year is a national award given to Higher Education partners who have made an outstanding positive impact on student experience, professional development and...

This Cornwall based company is looking to reduce our plastic waste

There are many excellent initiatives that businesses undertake to save the environment and create a sustainable space. Ecology-friendly items that reduce our carbon footprint are soon becoming the norm. Most eco-friendly companies are going out of their way to improve their products and promote sustainable products.

One such company is Circular & Co.

Cornwall-based Circular & Co believe that practical change in the right direction can help reduce plastic waste in the world. Waste dumping, landfills, and pollution are constant threats to the environment. To combat...

5 ways to use conversation intelligence to boost your customer engagement

Authored by Frank Parker
Posted: Thu, 07/01/2021 - 12:39pm

An organisation's profit depends on efficient customer engagement. After all, fully engaged clients bring a 23% bigger share in profitability and relationship growth.

To effectively acquire, convert and retain your customers and turn them into your brand’s dedicated advocates, you have to engage them.

Check out these top five proven tips on how to skyrocket your customer engagement!

  1. Make the best of conversational AI software

Traditional methods such as post-conversation surveys and NPS scores will tell you only part of the story, but using...

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SunGift expands commercial team to manage influx of largescale solar projects

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Thu, 07/01/2021 - 8:54am

We’re delighted to announce the addition of two experienced managers to our commercial team to streamline the handling of largescale solar projects across the UK.

New Contracts and Commercial Manager Tom Ransley brings a wealth of experience from his time in the construction industry where he worked in project management and operations in highways and maintenance, on projects ranging from pothole repair to £multi-million road improvement schemes.

After a stint with Bombardier in Austria managing electrical systems supply for trams, Tom returned to the UK and gravitated to...

Calling local business owners! University of Exeter Business School offers free support through Peer Networks programme

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/28/2021 - 8:11pm

Exeter's Business School is looking to recruit South West businesses for the Peer Networks programme, which will see their owners coached in a powerful leadership development method designed to build their resilience and help them adapt to the new economic climate.

The ‘action learning’ sessions will be free, as part of the government’s Peer Networks programme , funded by the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) and co-ordinated by Local Enterprise Partnerships (LEP).

The Business School has been commissioned to deliver the Peer Networks...

Four new Partners join Michelmores, boosting the Firm's national growth

Michelmores is pleased to welcome another four new Partners to the Firm, promoting Michelmores' investment in talent for growth and bolstering the Firm's Private Wealth offering across the UK. The recruits come hot on the heels of the recent hire of Christian Massey, who brings with him a breadth of experience across landed estates and rural property.

Through the recruitment of leading lawyers across the UK, Michelmores aims to extend its network of influence, and to offer its clients holistic and strategic guidance. Three of the new partners are women, adding strength to...

New Vice Chair appointed at South West Institute of Directors

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 06/28/2021 - 12:02pm

Steve Hill has been appointed Vice Chair of the Institute of Directors South West region.

Steve is a qualified Chartered Director and volunteer Ambassador representing the SME community in the region. He will support the transition to a new Chair later in the year when Muir Macdonald steps down after his three year term.

Steve started his career working for GEC Marconi in the 1980s. Having worked in a variety of roles he moved into project management and business leadership and also attained a post graduate degree in Project Management. In 2000 Steve took up his first...

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