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Automotive female-only advice option scoops industry innovation award

Carparison win Best Marketing and Innovation award for the third year in a row.

For the third year in a row, Exeter-based Carparison have scooped the Best Marketing and Innovation Award at the Leasing Broker Federation Awards.

The Leasing Broker Federation Awards are an annual event recognising the best of the UK’s vehicle leasing industry.

Held this year in the Phoenix Arts Club in the heart of London’s glittering West End, Carparison secured the win thanks to the innovation of the female-only sales line, rolled out earlier this year for a successful three-...

Exeter IT support company wins technology expert award

Authored by Program
Posted: Fri, 11/24/2023 - 1:23pm

Timewade, a leading technology partner for SMEs, won the Notty’s Business Awards’ Techspert Award, at a ceremony at Winslade Manor on 23 November.

The inaugural Notty’s Business Awards recognises the achievements of Exeter’s ‘best in business’ organisations.

The winners were announced at an awards ceremony on 23 November at Winslade Manor.

Local technology partner Timewade took home the Techspert Award, a category which celebrates the technology business that’s ahead of the curve.

The judges’ decision was based on Timewade’s unique Technology for Success...

Devon not-for-profit dementia care provider wins prestigious international award

An Exeter-based not-for-profit dementia day care service has won a prestigious international award and a grant of 100,000 euros to help more families in the community and to expand its operation across the UK.

The Filo Project is one of just four organisations worldwide to be awarded a Fit For Life Foundation award, chosen from over 350 applicants across 80 countries.

The Foundation awards grants of 100,000 euros to not-for-profit or social enterprises that are pioneering projects to promote life-long fitness, mobility and health in ageing societies around the world....

Exeter team wins international prize for using AI to harmonise antibiotic resistance breakpoints

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/04/2023 - 10:59pm

An international team led by the University of Exeter has won a global prize for using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to harmonise the thresholds for what constitutes antibiotic resistance, which currently varies between continents.

A team led by Professor Robert Beardmore , at the University of Exeter, won an Innovation Award at the Vivli Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) Data Challenge. The team, which included collaborators from Span and Australia, won £12,000 for their project “Are antibiotic breakpoints globally consistent, and does it matter if not?"

The prize is part...

Exeter homelessness charity is a finalist for a national award

An Exeter-based homelessness charity has been shortlisted for a high-profile national award, for its essential work to support rough sleepers in the city.

St Petrock’s is one of 17 finalists that fought off competition from almost 4,000 hopeful applicants, to reach the public vote stage in a bid to be crowned National Lottery Project of the Year 2023.

Homelessness has been increasing in Exeter in recent times, with the number of rough sleepers doubling between 2021 and 2022 and continuing to rise.

Twice every weekday, the team walks up to five miles to provide...

Sustainable insect pet-food firm Mr Bug wins Best Product of the Year at the Global Good Awards

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 07/25/2023 - 8:27pm

Insect-based pet-food company Mr Bug, which makes planet-friendly nutritious treats for dogs all over the world, has won top prize in the Best Product of the Year category at the Global Good Awards 2023.

The Global Good Awards rewards businesses, NGOs, charities and social enterprises of all shapes and sizes that are blazing a trail for purpose-driven sustainability and ethical leadership.

Mr Bug is a pioneering insect farm in Exminster, Devon that breeds its own sustainable, nutrient-dense mealworms to produce high-quality healthy treats for pet pooches everywhere....

Devon honoured to receive Railfuture award

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 07/17/2023 - 10:08pm

Britain's leading independent organisation campaigning for better rail services has honoured Devon County Council with a prestigious award.

Railfuture has named the Council a “torch bearer in rail development” and presented Councillor Andrea Davis, Devon’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change, Environment and Transport, with its Judges' Special Award.

The accolade from the judges of Railfuture’s Rail User Group (RUG) awards is in recognition of the County Council’s sustained delivery of rail projects across Devon.

It's the first time Railfuture has presented an...

PAWS IN PEACE given accolade at BestUKVets Awards 2023

Authored by Pawsinpeace
Posted: Tue, 06/20/2023 - 10:46pm

On 14th June, at a memorable Gala Awards Ceremony, the winners of the BestUKVets Awards 2023 were announced with PAWS IN PEACE being named Best Mobile Vets and Best Vets in Devon. In front of an audience of over 150 veterinary professionals in London, Paws in Peace scooped the accolade having gathered outstanding feedback from pet owner clients.

The BestUKVets Awards celebrate vet practices that delight their clients and are presented to practices across the UK with the most 4 or 5 star online reviews in each category. In order to select the winners, Awards organisers analyse over...

Exeter business recognised

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 05/28/2023 - 2:57pm

The Berry Recruitment branch based in Exeter won a major award at a ceremony in London.

It was the annual conference of Berry Recruitment Group (BRG) held at the Royal Thames Yacht Club.

The Exeter team picked up a ‘board recognition award’ for developing the ‘permanent’ recruitment side of the business.

Staff from the company’s near-40 branches across England and Wales attended the event.

Managing director Chris Chown, who presented the award to branch manager Cory Elliott, said: “Our Exeter branch very much deserved a board recognition award for its...

Darts Farm’s Farm Table restaurant wins best newcomer at Food Magazine Reader Awards

Authored by kath@raw
Posted: Wed, 05/24/2023 - 2:03pm

Darts Farm is thrilled to announce that its new restaurant, The Farm Table has just been voted ‘Best Newcomer’ by the readers of Food Magazine.

Michael Dart, who runs Darts Farm alongside his two brothers, James and Paul, comments: “We are absolutely thrilled to win this award, which recognises the huge effort that has gone into creating The Farm Table. It was during lockdown that we first dreamt about opening a restaurant that would showcase the best produce available from our farm and food hall. Last summer this dream became a reality and, less than a year after opening the doors...

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