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Exeter Property Consultancy Announces Key Promotions

A leading property consultancy has announced two promotions in the infrastructure division of its Exeter office.

Fisher German LLP has promoted Richard Smale to Associate Partner, whilst Harry Whittle has also been promoted to Senior Associate.

Since arriving at the business in early 2024, Richard has played an integral role overseeing the ISD team, working across the South West and South of England.

Within his position he has worked with the firm’s clients in the water, electricity, and gas sectors, providing strategic oversight and advice on nationally...

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Pros and cons of hiring freelancers

‍The freelance economy is booming. More than half of all U.S. workers are freelancers, and that number is only expected to grow in the coming years. This shift toward a freelance economy has many positive benefits for businesses that embrace it, but it also comes with its fair share of challenges and risks as well.

To get the most out of hiring freelancers, you need to know both their pros and cons so you can make the right decision for your company going forward. If you’re ready to explore more about hiring freelancers as a business strategy, keep reading because we have some...

New appointments at Exeter Science Park. L-R Richard Northcott, Matt Roach, Anne Beadon and David Mo

Science Park strengthens team with new appointments

Exeter Science Park has further strengthened its management team with new appointments and promotions.

The appointments have been made across a number of areas of the organisation.

Matt Roach has joined Exeter Science Park as Head of Operations. Chartered accountant, Matt, who was formerly managing director of Exeter Airport for nine years, will be a key member of the science park’s leadership team. He will lead on the operational aspects of Exeter Science Park and will work collaboratively to develop and implement the organisation’s strategy for growth.

Matt will...

Jurassic Fibre saves the day for historic Exmouth Christmas tree

Award-winning Devon-based broadband company, Jurassic Fibre , has saved the day by stepping in to help light up Exmouth’s historic community tree, just in time for Christmas.

Exmouth’s community tree is at Exmouth’s Magnolia Centre in the pedestrian walkway, a popular shopping hotspot for tourists and locals alike. The tree is a traditional Norwegian spruce, measuring at over 40 ft tall, and has an 80-year history in the Magnolia Centre.

Grown at a plantation in Hemyock, and gifted to the town by King’s Garden Centre in Exmouth, the spruce has become a beloved landmark and...

Michael Tilston and James Miles from The Mortgage Quarter with the 2021 gift donation

The Mortgage Quarter launches Exeter's annual Christmas charity gift appeal

Exeter-based mortgage broker, The Mortgage Quarter has launched its annual Christmas charity gift appeal, which this year will support seven local charities.

Now in its fourth year, The Mortgage Quarter is widening its campaign this year and calling on local residents and businesses to donate brand-new women's and children's clothes and gifts as well as toys.

Working in partnership with CoLab Exeter, the donations will be split between seven Exeter-based charities supporting children, domestic abuse survivors, families in temporary accommodation and Ukrainian refugees....

Exeter's local entrepreneurs in limelight of UK campaign

Small businesses in Exeter enjoyed a boost in the national spotlight on Saturday 22 November, when the Small Business Saturday roadshow pulled into town to support and celebrate the area’s small businesses as they face mounting challenges over the winter.

Marking ten years of the iconic campaign in the UK, Small Business Saturday’s Tour arrived in Exeter and visited local business owners and community leaders, livestreaming their stories on social media.

This included a visit to local zero waste shop Nourish Zero Waste , gift and jewellery shop Leaf Street and Powderkeg...

Exeter-based Tyler Grange achieves coveted B-Corporation certification

Acknowledging its commitment to its people and the planet, Exeter-based environmental consultancy Tyler Grange has achieved certification as a B-Corporation .

B-Corp recognises firms that are reinventing the world of work for good, and only businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability make the grade.

Tyler Grange achieved an impressive B-Corp Impact Assessment (BIA) score of 91.3 – placing it in top spot amongst all those certified firms working within the UK environmental...

Decarbonise Devon aims to help businesses save energy and money

Small businesses in Devon will be able to benefit from a new “one stop shop” to help them implement energy saving measures – cutting carbon emissions and costs.

Decarbonise Devon has been launched by EPConnect with support from Devon County Council’s Green Innovation Fund. The project aims to support Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) to get their energy reduction plans off the ground by identifying which measures are appropriate for each individual business and ensuring high standards of installation work.

Delivering specialised energy audits to SMEs across the county...

Green energy powerhouse ambitions showcased at Energy Summit

The huge potential of the South West’s green energy credentials, and its progress in becoming the UK’s green energy powerhouse, have been showcased at a key Energy Summit in the region.

The Great South West Partnership brought together leading figures across industry and Government for the summit, held at the University of Plymouth, on Wednesday 23 November.

The Great South West is the ‘powerhouse’ brand promoting the areas of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, the Heart of the South West covering Devon and Somerset, and Dorset. It aims to advocate the region’s natural ‘blue...

Optix Solutions team recording their podcast

Talking all things digital marketing with new podcast launch

Digital marketing agency Optix Solutions has launched a podcast that aims to disseminate the latest trends in this fast paced sector.

More Than Digital caters to all levels of expertise covering a range of topics from what’s happening in the Metaverse to up to date news from the world of SEO, PPC and social media marketing.

Senior Digital Marketing Manager and Head of Training, Jack Warne says “We decided to make the podcast to provide clients and anyone else interested in digital marketing with an accessible way of accessing updates from the industry as another way of...

5 Important Factors for a Startup’s Business Model

The Business Model Canvas for Startups is a powerful tool to help you determine your startup's strategy. This framework allows you to prioritize what's most important to your startup and ignore everything else. To learn more about it, visit this website .

Value proposition is the heart of any startup

A value proposition is a key piece of your business model. It provides a unique combination of products and services that solve a customer's problem and deliver value. Your product's value proposition can be a single feature or multiple features. Most start-ups fail to develop a...

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Exeter Property Consultancy Announces Key Promotions

Pros and cons of hiring freelancers

Science Park strengthens team with new appointments

Jurassic Fibre saves the day for historic Exmouth Christmas tree

The Mortgage Quarter launches Exeter's annual Christmas charity gift appeal

Exeter's local entrepreneurs in limelight of UK campaign

Exeter-based Tyler Grange achieves coveted B-Corporation certification

Decarbonise Devon aims to help businesses save energy and money

Green energy powerhouse ambitions showcased at Energy Summit

Talking all things digital marketing with new podcast launch

5 Important Factors for a Startup’s Business Model

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