Business

Better business broadband is only a few clicks away for Devon-based firm thanks to a broadband funding scheme by Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS).

Based in rural Devon with business operations in London, local company tumuv, established by resident entrepreneur Holly Woodford, has recently benefitted from a broadband connection offered through the CDS Voucher Scheme.

Supplier Torbay Telecom has connected a number of premises in the Ideford area of South Devon to their fixed wireless service bringing speeds of around 30Mbps, enabling Holly to manage tumuv and her second...

Exeter headquartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards has appointed Julie Rose as branch manager to be based primarily at its Heathfield office, near Newton Abbot.

Chartered tax advisor Julie joins the firm from Farm Accounts where she spent 11 years and managed over 100 clients. In total she has over 17 years’ experience providing practical advice and business support to farms and other rural businesses, including management of accounts, ensuring compliance requirements are met for tax credits, self-assessment, PAYE and VAT. She has also carried out extensive tax planning work...

South West based freight forwarding company Isca Forwarding has launched a new specialist division, Isca Fine Art .

Established in 1981, Isca Forwarding has spent the last 35 years shipping consignments around the world. Over the last 10 years the company has seen a significant growth in demand from the Arts and Culture sector and already counts London based gallery Messums amongst its clients, as well as a range of artists from across the region.

Managing Director Jackie Evans, explains why the company decided to launch a dedicated offering to the sector:

‘Having...

Devon site manager Bob Maund has been recognised for his commitment to quality with a coveted regional award from housebuilder Barratt Homes.

Bob Maund works at the five star housebuilder’s Riverside Park development in Barnstaple and has been named as Barratt’s leading site manager in the west.

Barratt chief executive officer David Thomas visited Riverside Park this week to see the high quality homes Bob and his team are creating and to offer his congratulations.

“It is great to see Bob doing so well,’’ he said. “We are very proud of the quality of our new homes,...