Business

Global electrical and electronic components manufacturer Carling Technologies has completed work on a solar energy installation at its European headquarters in Devon that is expected to reduce the site’s annual CO2 emissions by an estimated 383 tonnes. The distribution centre in Exeter transports components to industrial vehicle, bus and truck companies throughout Europe, with 80% of its revenue coming from export sales. Mike Fanzo, General Manager of Carling Technologies in the UK, said the energy cost savings that had been secured by the move to clean energy would support the firm’s...

A retired Managing Director, professional engineer, STEM Ambassador and Business-Liaison Coordinator for ExIST (Exeter’s Initiative for Science and Technology), is offering to work for a day for any Exeter company in exchange for a donated iPad for Cullompton Community College.

Peter Shrubsall, a Governor at Cullompton Community College, with a particular interest in science and engineering, is looking for a novel way to help the school acquire enough iPads and an Apple TV to enable students to use the tablets in class and show everyone their results and findings using this latest...

An Exeter based investment management business has produced a novel idea to promote its brand by launching a specially brewed beer , the first stone brewed ale in Britain for 100 years.

Dan Constable, the Head of Business Development at Hawksmoor Investment Management, thought of the using a bespoke beer as a marketing tool for use at events and took the idea to Briarbank Brewery on a visit to the firm’s Ipswich office.

He said: “I was asked what sort of beer we had in mind and had a discussion about it potential taste, colour and strength. I suggested a stony taste to...

Exeter Sustainable Business Network (ESBN), a sub group of Exeter Chamber of Commerce, held their latest event at The Met Office on Thursday 24th July.

The event covered the topic of ‘sustained growth through your people’ with speakers Mark Story, Head of Organisational Development at The Met Office; Chris Lorimer, Chair of ESBN; Shaun Durham, Managing Director of Crisp; Nicki Parker from Aspire and Sara Hope from The Internal Coach.

Chris Lorimer, Chair of ESBN said: “This is a landmark event for the Chamber, showcasing the rich people development skills available in...