Business

South West Highways Ltd has joined forces with a local organisation (Pluss) that supports people with disabilities to achieve work by delivering meaningful work experience placements.

The Challenge:

As part of SWH’s National Skills Academy for Construction Programme we have committed to providing meaningful work placements to support candidates from disadvantaged groups who are struggling to find work in the construction industry.

Anna Cooper, the Project Skills Co-ordinator driving the National Skills Academy for Construction at SWH, has formed a strong partnership...

An Exeter law firm has been shortlisted in the prestigious national Family Law Awards, beating off competition from all over the UK.

The Family Law Company with offices at Southernhay Gardens in Exeter has been nominated in The Family Law Firm of the Year category. The winners will be announced at a glittering ceremony at the Brewery in the city of London in October.

Business Development Director Rachel Buckley (pictured) said they were delighted at the news.

‘This is real recognition for us,’ she said. ‘We pride ourselves on a quality of service that goes way...

Exeter-based Blue Chip Holidays, the South West’s largest provider of four- and five-star self catering holiday homes, is celebrating taking on its 1,000th property, putting it well on its way to achieving its ambitious growth targets for the year.

Team members from Exeter, Brixham and across the South West came together for its quarterly business planning meeting, at which the landmark announcement was made by Sylvia Cutting, who established the business in Brixham 14 years ago. Surprise celebrations followed with the team gathering together to toast the achievement.

The...

Accomplished businessman Richard Purchase has been appointed as the new Chair of Trustees at WESC Foundation, an inspirational charity providing cutting edge education, care and support to visually impaired young people and adults.

A professional with over 20 years in business and HR/industrial relations and, until recently, owner of a successful and vibrant business consultancy, Richard promises to bring an enthusiastic energy and dynamic approach to his new role at the Exeter-based charity, and within just weeks from his official appointment has already instigated a recruitment...