Business

Exeter Chiefs fans will have the rare opportunity to see the team train on November 5th, when Sandy Park opens for its annual b2b@SandyPark exhibition. An open training session will be taken between 11.30 and 12.30 as part of the packed schedule planned for visitors to the exhibition, which also involves a networking breakfast featuring Mark Evans-Martin of Sumaq Ltd, who will be giving an insight into how the Chiefs use data to enhance their on pitch performance. Seminars will run throughout the day with the exhibition’s rugby theme being carried on with seminars from speakers including...

A Devon solicitor’s firm has been named as one of the best for work/life balance in the country, according to an influential student guide to the law. Stephens Scown LLP has also picked up the most awards of any firm in the region in the latest Lex 100 results, which allow trainee solicitors to give candid comments about their firms.

The Lex 100 guide for 2013/14 is based on responses from over 3,500 trainee solicitors at 230 of the UK’s largest law firms. Stephens Scown was ranked number 4 in the UK in terms of enabling trainees to achieve a good work/life balance.

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Exmouth businessmen Marcus Di-Vincenzo and George Fereday have joined forces to create a new, pioneering renewable energy firm, MIG Renewable Technologies.

Ex-Royal Marine Marcus, who lives in Exmouth and owns and runs two successful security firms, decided to team up with George to utilise their different skill sets to help the general public get to grips with the benefits of renewable energy.

George, who is originally from Germany and has lived in Exmouth for 16 years, set up his firm, Solar Eco, just over five years ago and has been installing domestic and commercial...

Forward thinking businesses across the south west are putting themselves in prime position to capitalise on economic recovery by embracing faster broadband and digital technology, show figures from Superfast Business, the region’s digital business support service. To celebrate digital success in the south west, Superfast Business is launching the Superfast Business Champions campaign, running from October 2014 through to March 2015. Since September 2013, the Superfast Business service has delivered support to thousands of business across the south west, to enable them to harness all that...