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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...

University of Exeter strengthens links with Exeter Science Park

The Exeter Science Park Company has strengthened its links with the University of Exeter through an agreement which will see the University’s innovation arm manage the new Science Park Centre which is due to open in April 2015.

The University’s wholly-owned subsidiary Peninsula Innovations Limited has taken a lease for the Centre to offer flexible office and laboratory space for science & technology companies on the Park. PIL already manages the successful Innovation Centre, based on the University’s Streatham campus.

Professor Sir William Wakeham, Chairman of Exeter...

Tips for holiday cottage businesses

As the summer holiday trade begins in earnest, owners of furnished holiday lettings are invited to a seminar at Darts Farm in Topsham on Wednesday 16 July to hear some top tips from a panel of experts.

Topics at the seminar which is jointly hosted by chartered accountants Francis Clark and property agents Stags will include an update on topical tax issues for holiday lettings including capital allowances, relief for borrowing costs and a VAT update presented by former tax writer of the year John Endacott.

Other issues on the agenda include Social Media Insights for 2014,...

Estate agency revolution in Exeter

Authored by Newshound
Posted: Thu, 07/10/2014 - 12:31pm

A new style estate agent has set up in Exeter with the aim of changing the way the housing market in the city operates.

Smart Estate Agent will sell any property of any size for a one-off upfront fee of £395 plus VAT.

Rob Graves says after 25 years in the business he has seen how the internet has radically changed it and believes traditional estate agents can no longer justify their large percentage fees.

“The internet has transformed the way buyers and sellers operate,” said Rob. “Now they go online to look at property listing websites. No need to trek round town...

Reboot celebrates a year of success!

Authored by Reboot
Posted: Thu, 07/10/2014 - 12:21pm

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

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 07/10/2014 - 6:47am

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

Authored by Everys
Posted: Tue, 07/08/2014 - 12:31pm

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?

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Mon, 07/07/2014 - 11:54am

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

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 07/06/2014 - 8:52am

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...

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