Business

Exeter-based Radiance MediSpa run by mother and daughter team Dr Ros Debenham and Katie Debenham hosted its first corporate event since opening in the spring. The title of this month’s event was ‘Visioning your business’. The luxurious venue was utilised by GrowthAccelerator which helps small businesses expand with on-going support for business strategy.

Guests were welcomed with a glass of champagne and enjoyed taster sessions from Radiance MediSpa therapists followed by presentations from Katharine Bourke of GrowthAccelerator and Dr Ros Debenham.

Law firm Gilbert Stephens LLP has formally announced its merger with Symes Robinson Lee, an established and well respected legal practice located in Exeter, Crediton and Budleigh Salterton.

The merger, which came into effect on Monday 1 July, was formally announced during an event held at the Exeter Golf and Country Club and the new partnership will see the multi-role solicitor firm double in size, growing to over 100 employees.

The merger will also see Gilbert Stephens extend its geographic reach into East and Mid-Devon and Alistair Heron, Partner at the law firm, states...

The 2011 finalist of The Apprentice , Susan Ma, will be talking to local residents about her business Tropic Skincare which she has developed in partnership with Lord Sugar. The skincare products her company sell are animal cruelty-free and vegan friendly and are rich in minerals, vitamins and antioxidants. It is designed to appeal to women of all ages.

The main concept of the talk is to let people know about the idea of ‘Social Selling’ and the opportunity to become an Ambassador for the brand. With flexibility in the work place at the...

Premier Communication Electronics (PCE) has purchased new premises in Exeter to accommodate its economic trend-bucking business growth.

The new much larger site in Bittern Road is a short journey from the two-way radio and in-vehicle communications specialist’s current premises in Osprey Road, also on the Sowton Industrial Estate.

Karen Langley, PCE’s Chief Executive Officer, said: “We have simply outgrown our current premises and need more space to be able to accommodate the increasing amount of work we are taking on, which is pleasing considering the UK’s current economic...