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Exeter Installer shortlisted for major national award

Matthew Bird of Devon Renewables Ltd in Exeter has been shortlisted for Best Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Installer (Best HVAC Installer) at the Heating Installer Awards 2026.

As one of only four HVAC installers to be shortlisted out of thousands across the UK, Matthew now enters the final stages of the competition, where he’s in with the chance of being crowned the overall national winner.

To secure the shortlist, Matthew showcased a project he ran for a family of five, in their five-bedroom detached in the local area. The house had been heated using an old...

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Green awards finalists announced

Authored by Sue Cade
Posted: Mon, 10/13/2014 - 12:07pm

The shortlist for the 2014 Devon Environmental Business Initiative (DEBI) Awards has been announced with a good showing from Exeter businesses.

A total of 55 entries were received, with judges implementing tough criteria to select the finalists in each category.

DEBI Chair Andy Vickery, said: “We’re delighted to have such a wide range of businesses and educational initiatives from all areas of Devon represented in the shortlist.

“The judges will be visiting all of them over the coming weeks in order to make an informed decision on the outright winners in each...

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Haines Watts to merge with Crediton practice

Authored by Glen King PR
Posted: Mon, 10/13/2014 - 11:08am

Award-winning Chartered Accountants, Haines Watts Crediton office announces a merger with long established and reputable local accountancy firm, C.C. Theedom & Co.

Specialising in assisting small and medium sized businesses across the South West region, Theedoms is a highly respected Crediton-based firm providing a comprehensive range of accountancy solutions.

Haines Watts was recently announced as ‘Accountancy Firm of the Year – SMEs’, (Small and medium sized entities at the annual FDs (Financial Directors) Excellence Awards. This award follows on the back of the...

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Training event for city’s young professionals

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Fri, 10/10/2014 - 10:36am

Exeter Junior Chamber, part of Exeter Chamber of Commerce, is holding its next event at Exeter Library on Tuesday 21 October, 4pm-6pm. The event will be a training session with Business Coach Judy Salmon on how to ‘manage and present well at meetings’.

The training session, aimed at young professionals aged between 20-35 years old, will cover important aspects of presenting at meetings including how to communicate effectively, structure information and ensure success.

Exeter Junior Chamber started in February 2014 with a successful launch event at Reed Hall with speaker...

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Crowdcube opens for business in Scotland

A big increase in the number of people starting their own business in Scotland has led to increased demand for alternative financing and in particular for crowdfunding.

This is according to equity crowdfunding platform Crowdcube, which opens its first office in Scotland this week to support existing customers in the region and service a strong pipeline of prospective growth businesses and start-ups.

According to the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB), the number of new businesses in Scotland registered with Companies House rose to more than 30,000 last year, up 19 per...

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Michelmores' pop-up art auction

Authored by Michelmores
Posted: Wed, 10/08/2014 - 3:14pm

In a bid to raise awareness for its chosen Charity of the Year, Macmillan Cancer Support, Michelmores is hosting the ART4MACMILLAN charity art auction on 17 October 2014.

Woodwater House in Pynes Hill will be transformed into a 'pop-up' saleroom, and fine art auctioneers and valuers, Bearnes Hampton and Littlewood will be offering their expertise for the sale of a selection of works generously donated by a number of well-known artists from Devon and beyond.

Prior to the evening, prospective bidders will be able to preview all the available lots in an online...

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Business Doctors invites your business to ‘Break Big’

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Wed, 10/08/2014 - 11:49am

If you are looking to grow your business, the locally based Business Doctors invite you to find out what steps to take and how to sustain that growth.

Two free ‘Breaking Big’ seminars, from noon till 2pm on Monday 13 October at the Woodbury Park Hotel, Exeter and from 7.30am to 10am on Tuesday 4th November at Boringdon Park Golf Club, Plymouth will show you how to review where your business is right now and decide where it should be going. Then you can start taking the right steps straight away to achieve breakthrough success.

Build your customer base and increase your...

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Everys partner wins family law award

Authored by Everys
Posted: Mon, 10/06/2014 - 5:43am

Everys Solicitors partner Kim Stradling has been named as the UK’s Family & Succession Lawyer of the Year in the Lawyer Monthly Legal Awards 2014.

These annual awards recognise the achievements of law firms and individuals who have a proven track record in delivering results for their clients during the past 12 months.

The awards are divided into individual and firm categories with each category representing the diversity of skills and knowledge that the profession has to offer clients across the globe.

After many months spent conducting research and analysing...

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Unique socks could save NHS billions

Socks and sleeves aimed at preventing the distressing problem of skin tears are being extensively trialled at The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital and at local GP practices.

The protective garments have been designed by entrepreneur, Peter Thornton, part of the famous Thornton's confectionary family.

Peter, who lives in East Devon, came up with the idea after suffering from the distressing condition, estimated to affect up to three million elderly people in the United Kingdom.

Peter says that if adopted, the socks and sleeves could save the NHS Billions of Pounds....

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Free planning seminar for farmers and landowners

Authored by Gill Vosper
Posted: Fri, 10/03/2014 - 11:04am

Farmers and landowners in Exeter and the surrounding area are invited to a free seminar hosted by local chartered accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards at which they can learn about farm planning and opportunities raised by permitted development rights.

The seminar will take place on Tuesday 14th October at Exeter Court Hotel, Kennford, Exeter at 7.30pm .

Expert speaker Mary Jane Campbell, partner at Simpkins Edwards, will cover the tax aspects of developing property and succession issues, while the solicitors will deal with the Land Registry, business structures and related...

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Tozers swells its Legal 500 rankings

Devon law firm, Tozers Solicitors LLP, has again been recognised as one of the South West’s top performing firms of solicitors in the Legal 500. The Legal 500 has been published for over twenty years and the 2014 edition has just been published, providing the most comprehensive and worldwide coverage currently available on legal service providers. It is widely regarded as offering the definitive judgement of law firms’ capabilities.

Last year seven of Tozers’ partners were named in the Legal 500 but this year eleven solicitors from the firm have been recommended.

Tozers has...

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