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RAW named PR Agency of the Year at Roxhill Media Awards 2026

Specialist food and drink PR agency RAW has been named ‘PR Agency of the Year’ at the 2026 Roxhill Media Awards, following a rigorous judging process led by senior national journalists.

Founded in 2011 and based in Devon, RAW is celebrating 15 years in business this year. The judges of the award commented: “This agency has been named PR Company of the Year for consistently delivering national-calibre results while remaining proudly regional, offering a truly integrated 360° service that rivals major London firms with stronger ROI and a highly collaborative client experience. By...

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RGB recognised in national awards

RGB Building Supplies, which has a branch on Alphinbrook Road, Exeter, has been recognised in the national Build It Awards for the second year running.

The awards, which celebrate all aspects of self build and renovation, has named RGB as a finalist in the ‘Best Builders Merchant for Self Builders’ category; a category that they won in 2014.

Keith Harris, Product and Marketing Manager at RGB Building Supplies, commented: “Over the past year we have continued to add product ranges that are relevant to the self build market and look at ways we can enhance our service. We’re...

Employees leave for better work life balance

The number one reason people leave their jobs is to seek out opportunities with a better work life balance, reveals new research from leading recruitment specialist Robert Half UK.

With unique access to employees when they leave a company via exit interviews, nearly a third (30%) of HR directors identified the attraction of a better work life balance is what really drives people to switch jobs. There has been a significant change in the trend of why people seek new employment opportunities today, compared to just four years ago. In 2011, HR directors cited higher remuneration as...

Don't fall foul of new pension rules

Businesses in Devon face severe financial penalties if they fail to take action in preparation for the introduction of the Government's compulsory workplace pension scheme, called auto-enrolment.

Under Auto-Enrolment every employer with at least one eligible member of staff must enrol them into a workplace pension scheme and contribute towards it.

The process might be relatively simple, or much more complex depending on how many employees are affected. To help business owners navigate this potentially difficult task Thomas Westcott Chartered Accountants are holding seminars...

Haines Watts Exeter at The Holsworthy and Stratton Agricultural Show

Award-winning chartered accountants Haines Watts, from Exeter and Bideford offices, joined forces to sponsor the main ring at the Holsworthy & Stratton Agricultural Show. Haines Watts hosted a hospitality marquee offering refreshments to clients and associates.

Visitors to the marquee were able to meet alpacas Freddy and her baby Merlin. A charity competition to guess the number of eyelashes on Merlin raised just over £300 for Children’s Hospice South West.

Meet a Mentor is coming to Exeter

SFEDI, the IOEE and Lloyds Banking Group are working together to a run a series of Meet A Mentor events in venues throughout the UK. The IOEE are delighted to announce a Meet A Mentor event in Exeter on Thursday 10th September at Exeter Castle.

Are you a volunteer enterprise mentor looking for a business to help? or Are you a business woman looking for mentoring support?

Then Meet A Mentor is for you!

The events are funded by Lloyds Banking Group and the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs (IOEE) and are therefore FREE for both mentors and mentees, however...

Michelmores joins the CBI

Michelmores LLP has become a member of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), the UK's principal business lobbying organisation. The CBI represents organisations across all sectors, giving them a voice at a national and international level − to ensure business interests are kept at the heart of government policy.

The CBI regularly hosts conferences, events and meetings regionally and nationally, offering its members access to senior figures from business and government − as well as the opportunity to network with other CBI members.

Michelmores will host its first...

Choose Briggs & Riley's Baseline range for classic looks and high performance

Briggs and Riley's Baseline range is designed with the busy executive in mind. There are two choices of colours: black and grey. The range of suitcases, cabin bags, toiletry kit, carry-ons, and cabin spinners lends an air of quiet sophisticated to the important executive who needs to get places without being too showy about it.

Quality Materials Used

The main material used with the bags is ballistic nylon which provides the strength and rigidity, but also allows some degree of flexibility when a little overstuffed with items inside the bag. Some of the benefits of...

Is the HR Manager always the best person to market your recruitment business to?

In recruitment, a lot of the B2B side of marketing (rather than marketing to potential job candidates) is done over the phone. While social media networks like LinkedIn and Twitter can sometimes give you an ‘in’ to talk to somebody who may be interested in working with you to fill a vacancy they have, most often these can only provide a name or a basic introduction, and you'll need to get on the phone to try and actually start building a relationship that can lead to a company choosing you for recruitment.

As well as making phone calls, recruitment businesses often use email and...

How to entertain clients after a business conference in London

If you have already gone through the process of making sure everything will run smoothly and perfectly for a business conference that you are hosting for your clients in London, your work is not quite finished just yet. Instead, you need to figure out some ways to keep your clients entertained after the conference is over for the day, especially if the event will span several days. Check out the tips below to gather up some ideas.

Incredible Views at the Attic at Pan Peninsula

The Attic at Pan Peninsula is one of the best places to take your clients after a business...

Powered Now reaches £350k Crowdcube target

Tech start-up Powered Now with its mobile admin app for tradesmen, has successfully hit its crowdfunding target of £350,000 in its second raise on Crowdcube and the pitch is now overfunding.

The money will be used to further market and develop its app for tradesmen and field trade companies, simplifying administration and eliminating paperwork.

The Crowdcube campaign attracted 167 investors who invested amounts ranging from £10 to £50,000 with an average of £2,100. There is 11% equity on offer and the pitch will stay open for further investment until mid-September, with a...

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RAW named PR Agency of the Year at Roxhill Media Awards 2026

RGB recognised in national awards

Employees leave for better work life balance

Don't fall foul of new pension rules

Haines Watts Exeter at The Holsworthy and Stratton Agricultural Show

Meet a Mentor is coming to Exeter

Michelmores joins the CBI

Choose Briggs & Riley's Baseline range for classic looks and high performance

Is the HR Manager always the best person to market your recruitment business to?

How to entertain clients after a business conference in London

Powered Now reaches £350k Crowdcube target

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