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The South West’s biggest tech celebration returns for 2026

Companies progressing technology and innovation across the South West of England are being put on alert as the Tech South West Awards 2026 officially opens for entries.

From trailblazing startups and game‑changing scaleups to inspiring leaders and teams driving global change, the awards shine a spotlight on those redefining what’s possible, tackling real‑world challenges and putting the South West firmly on the innovation map.

Following a standout event at Sandy Park, in Exeter last year, with more than 300 attendees and a packed room of innovators, this year’s awards...

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Reboot celebrates a year of success!

Reboot is a growing name in the south west retail scene, and given the success of the chain it’s hard to believe it’s only been operating for a year. However, at the end of July 2014, established entrepreneur Matthew Conridge and his team of experienced and knowledgeable staff are celebrating a year in business - and what a year it has been.

Reboot Stores offer a buying and selling service with a difference. Customers are able to sell unwanted goods (such as CDs and DVDs, phones, games, computers and everything in between) for cash resale, safe in the knowledge that they will get...

Entries open for annual Startups Awards

The 11th annual Startups Awards have launched and are now open for businesses across the South West to submit their entries.

Sponsored by Simply Business and organised by Startups.co.uk, the number one website for start-ups and small businesses, the awards recognise the success of Britain’s newest businesses which have been trading for three years or less.

Previous winners of the Awards have included some of the UK’s fastest rising brands, such as BeatThatQuote.com (sold to Google for £37.7m), The Cambridge Satchel Company, Raspberry Pi, Ella’s Kitchen, Naked Wines,...

Francis Clark named top deal adviser in SW

The corporate finance team at chartered accountants Francis Clark has been recognised as the leading financial adviser in terms of South West deal volumes.

The authoritative Experian Deals Review and League Tables H1 2014 study examines transactions including mergers and acquisitions, and equity capital markets completed in the first six months of 2014. It showed that league table topping Francis Clark was the most active deal adviser with 12 deals in the first half of the year, a third ahead of their nearest rival.

Francis Clark Corporate Finance partner Andrew Killick...

Neil Parish MP welcomes New Growth Deal

Neil Parish MP has welcomed the announcement of new funding to support businesses and infrastructure in Devon – helping local businesses to create new jobs and train more young people.

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership has secured a Growth Deal with the Government worth £130 million to support economic growth in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay.

The deal will unlock further investment of £140m from the private sector and local partners. In total over £6 billion of projects will be supported by the Growth Fund across England in 2015/16, with...

Everys Solicitors are par for the course for Chiefs charity golf day

Everys Solicitors joined Exeter Chiefs players and fellow keen golfers to raise money for the Exeter Foundation.

The firm was the main sponsor of the ‘Play with the Chiefs’ charity golf day that took place at the East Devon Golf Club, close to Everys’ branch in Budleigh Salterton, last Thursday.

Everys entered two teams with one made up of commercial director Bruce Brooker, legal consultant David Wood, Chiefs’ fly-half Henry Slade and guest Lee Mayor. The other team comprised of some of the firm’s legal experts Hilary Quantick, Clive Dixon, Martin Justice and Sean Jenner...

Are you up to speed with new flexible working legislation?

Businesses have been urged to make sure they are up to speed with new flexible working legislation which came into force last week.

Robert Shaw, consulting solicitor at Cartridges in Exeter has highlighted the following issues:

Currently, only employees with children under 17 (or those with disabled children under 18) and those who have responsibilities as a carer have a right to request flexible working.

The new law extends this right, and means that, from 30 June 2014, any employee with 26 weeks' continuous service will be able to make an application to work...

Gregory acquires Devon transport business

Transport and logistics business Gregory Distribution Ltd (GDL) has announced the purchase of M&D Transport, a refrigerated transport business based in Great Torrington, Devon, which operates in both the UK and mainland Europe mainly in the food and dry goods sectors.

The acquisition involves 18 tractor units and 27 trailers and around 33 M&D employees who will TUPE transfer to GDL on 1 August 2014.

Dave Stapleton said: “We are delighted to be announcing this deal with GDL and see it as a very positive step for our customers and our people. It will enable us to...

Brewin Dolphin celebrates 10 years in Exeter

Directors and staff of Wealth Management Company, Brewin Dolphin Exeter office held their annual summer party for clients and associates at Exeter Castle.

This year’s event was extra special as the Exeter office celebrates its tenth anniversary in the City.

Over 250 guests were welcomed with a glass of Pimm’s and delicious canapés from Posh Nosh.

Representatives of the Exeter Office’s charity of the year, Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) were also present and to-date Brewin Dolphin staff have raised an incredible £2,500 for this worthy cause.

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Optix Solutions celebrates 15 Years of success

On the 18 July 2014, Exeter-based Optix Solutions celebrates a very special birthday.

The brainchild of Exeter University alumni and entrepreneurs Alastair Banks and James Dawkins, Optix Solutions specialises in delivering unrivalled web design and creative digital marketing solutions to clients across the country.

Optix Solutions is now 15 years old, and business has never been better.

Optix Solutions has come a long way since its conception in 1999. Having identified a gaping hole in the market, Alastair and James set out to offer a service focusing on the...

Health centre gets new patient communications link thanks to Exeter IT firm

A health centre has undergone a major telecommunications revamp to help further improve customer service for its 10,000 patients.

Roborough Surgery, in Eastcote Close, Plymouth, has had a new call handling system installed by IP Office Ltd based in Exeter, which hopes to boost service efficiency. The new installation was completed last week and now call-handling is via a full commercial contact centre.

Karen Avery, reception manager at Roborough Surgery, said: “The new system will be up and running fully from July 7, but certainly what we are getting at the moment we are...

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The South West’s biggest tech celebration returns for 2026

Reboot celebrates a year of success!

Entries open for annual Startups Awards

Francis Clark named top deal adviser in SW

Neil Parish MP welcomes New Growth Deal

Everys Solicitors are par for the course for Chiefs charity golf day

Are you up to speed with new flexible working legislation?

Gregory acquires Devon transport business

Brewin Dolphin celebrates 10 years in Exeter

Optix Solutions celebrates 15 Years of success

Health centre gets new patient communications link thanks to Exeter IT firm

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